Hypercar levels of performance but without the hyper cost of ownership? That’s pretty much what Fields Auto Works had in mind in creating its new Scioto Coupe. The raw numbers: about 1800 pounds and, even in base trim, more than 500 horsepower. Building on the success of the Cardinal Coupe–retro looks paired with a modern 2.3-liter … Read more
Ford’s announcement to stop making cars in India makes you look back at its chequered history to see why it got the Indian market so wrong. Ironically, the American carmaker did everything by the book. It set up full scale manufacturing operations in India which included two vehicle production plants (440,000 units per annum capacity), … Read more
As July 12 turned into July 13, the CNG-using motorist of both personal and commercial vehicles has just been dealt another wallet-busting blow. The price of the eco-friendly fuel has been hiked by Rs 4 per kg in Mumbai, the 10th price increase over 18 months. Since February 2021, CNG price has risen by 62% … Read more
[Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in the April 2006 issue of Grassroots Motorsports.] Our roads are a wasteland of construction zones, lawsuits and lackluster drivers—and that’s just what we encounter on the way to work in the morning. So while the cars of today are safer than ever before, it’s still a concrete jungle out there. The Theory … Read more
The Mahindra-Ford partnership was announced with so much promise and hope, but a little over a year later, it fell apart. Hormazd Sorabjee spoke to sources in both companies to find out what went wrong. Remarriage after a divorce isn’t common, but it happens. Richard Burton and Liz Taylor, Elon Musk and Talulah Riley are … Read more
The common global platform strategy is nothing new. Carmakers have sought to cut development and construction costs by using the same kit of parts to build a range of different models for decades. However, with the EV revolution comes the chance to further hone development. And that’s good news too – with battery prices still … Read more
Gaming is becoming an increasingly more expensive hobby. Particularly so if sim racing grabs you by its claws, and onto the path of wallet-draining rigs. However, it doesn’t have to be that way. If you know where to look, you can find a plethora of free driving games on the market from more hardcore simulators … Read more
The Nissan Leaf was the first mass-produced electric vehicle. It set the paradigm for the early adopter EV, providing anemic power with minimal range and looking like a bug-eyed space capsule. It perfectly suited the core EV buyer in 2010: someone who felt the Toyota Prius was not quirky or hardcore enough. Competitors surpassed the … Read more
Dodge, perhaps alone among contemporary automakers, has seen immense success in translating the archaic 20th-century Muscle Car formula into the 21st. It has done this by stuffing increasingly outrageous iterations of its modern Hemi V8 into nearly every vehicle in its product line. Its fervent Hellcat-ing has been enough, surprisingly, to maintain steadily vigorous sales … Read more
Your brakes are the most powerful speed-changing devices available. Regardless of how much power you make, even the most mediocre brake system can convert speed into heat quicker than your powerplant can turn fuel into speed. Upgrading your brakes represents a highly effective way to make your car perform better. The results? Faster laps and more fun. … Read more