Welcome to the latest edition of Things That Have Been What Could Generously be Called “Disrupted” by the COVID-19 pandemic. This time around, it’s the New York Auto Show. As we previously reported, the showcase — which regularly pulls in
This post was previously published in an earlier edition of Drive Time. How relevant are auto shows to today’s digital-driven consumer? Automakers like Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi are among those pondering this question, and Mercedes-Benz is reportedly pulling out of the
Porsche’s 2020 911 Carrera 4S is so quick and capable that it seemed like only a racetrack could demonstrate its true capabilities. So, wary of testing the laws of physics and the limits of the California Highway Patrol, I asked
Toyota has rolled out a new sports car for the Japanese market that is called the Copen GR Sport. The small car is a two-seat convertible sports car that meets the minivehicle standards in Japan. It is the first car
Porsche has finally unveiled its first all-electric car. After four years of concepts, name changes, spy shots, teases, and drips of information about the four-door EV, the German automaker revealed the production version of the Taycan electric sports car on Wednesday during an event that took
Toyota has had some real bangers in terms of sports cars over the years. Car enthusiasts around the world have been shelling out tens of thousands of dollars just to get their hands on a piece of history, and with a
My wife is practical. She always prefers to flip a switch or press a button, instead of asking Alexa or Google. And even though I’m the one who put a cheap smart speaker in every room of the house, I often have to
Perhaps our future is going to be filled with electric sports cars all making over 1,000 horsepower. At least that’s what it feels like some days as electric car startups continue to come out of the woodwork. Today we’re told that a company called Drako Motors
Here’s the story behind the one-off sports car that never hit production. In 1968, Porsche built the 909 Bergspyder – a one-seater lightweight speedster that’s built specifically for hillclimb races. It wears a white and green livery with a ready-to-drive weight of only