McLaren did not set out to reinvent how road cars corner, yet its obsession with shaving tenths off a lap in Formula 1 quietly birthed a new way to think about traction and stability. What began as a ...

The Alpine A390's unique three-electric-motor drive system provides all-wheel drive, similar to a rear-wheel-drive configuration. The system includes a front motor with a wound rotor and two permanent ...

With a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8, a single electric motor at the rear, and 789 hp, the 2025 Lamborghini Urus SE is certainly quick enough to run with its supercar siblings, but the real trick is ...

However, not all innovations are equal and nor do they follow a constant upward trend. Instead, their evolution takes the form of an S-shaped curve that reflects their typical lifecycle from early ...

In the new top model of the A5, Audi is not only using a plug-in hybrid but also making an unusual effort with power distribution.

Not to be one-upped by other luxury brands at Monterey Car Week, Lamborghini unveiled the all-electric Lamborghini Lanzador, a two-door crossover concept that will serve as the brand’s first EV. As ...

The all-new 2012 Ford Focus features standard torque vectoring control to increase vehicle stability in turns by applying slight braking force to one side Torque vectoring control is a Focus ...

The 2025 Audi RS3 receives significant chassis refinements while maintaining its 400-hp, 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder engine. The key improvements focus on cornering performance through an ...

As new cars become more sophisticated — and expensive — they are loaded with the latest technology that too often sounds like engineering shorthand. It is confusing at best, and intimidating every ...

Evan Williams is an automotive journalist and mechanical engineering technologist with more than a decade of experience in the industry. He has written for the Toronto Star and AutoTrader Canada and ...

Polestar provided flights from Washington to Madrid and accommodation so Ars could drive the Polestar 3. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. MADRID, Spain—2024 is a big year for Polestar. It ...

In a time gone by, Lamborghinis were known for being loud and very quick in a straight line but perhaps not so poised when it came to handling. However, as the brand enters the age of electrification, ...