From the first steam-powered vehicle, through the introduction of affordable mass-produced gas-guzzlers, to the latest futuristic flying car concepts, humankind's love affair with all things automotive shows no signs of abating. After more than a century of fossil fuel-powered dominance the automobile is in for a serious overhaul; electric and hydrogen-powered cars have arrived and fast developing self-driving capabilities may relegate us all to the back seat.
New Atlas keeps you up to date on new cars, concepts, EVs and the latest automotive news including test drives, reviews and coverage of all the major auto shows around the globe.
Nissan has officially launched a Nismo version of its hugely popular all-electric Leaf, with the world's best-selling electric car given a sporty makeover that includes new exterior styling and systems tuned for improved performance.
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At last night's Australian unveiling of the new i8 Roadster, BMW celebrated its leading position in European plug-in car sales, and took the opportunity to fire a couple of understated shots at the direction the US government is taking, both on sustainability and global trade.
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In recent years, licensing deals with the likes of Star Wars, Harry Potter, and others have helped Lego stay relevant, and the block-making company's latest product taps into another world-famous franchise: James Bond. The spy's classic Aston Martin DB5 is now available to buy in Lego form.
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After releasing some poorly-lit preview pictures with GT-R50 announcements, Nissan revealed the car at the weekend's Goodwood Festival of Speed. As expected, the striking anniversary-edition GT-R developed in collaboration with Italdesign makes quite an impression in the full light of day.
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Another world record tumbled at Goodwood yesterday, and it was a cracker: the world’s fastest mile balancing a car on two wheels. And if that sounds difficult, it wasn’t on a straight bit of road. Driver Terry Grant had to take the car up the twisting Hill Climb race track. Just watch!
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Autonomous technology and electric engines brought cutting-edge vehicle tech to the front of the conversation at the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed, but there was still plenty of eye candy about for lovers of traditional automotive engineering.
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We've now had our first chance to take an up-close look at Rolls-Royce's most fascinating car in a long time. An ambitious and almost self-contradictory attempt to blend rugged off-road capability with uncompromising luxury, the Cullinan is a muscular tank full of technology and creature comforts.
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We speak with Automobili Pininfarina’s CEO, Michael Perschke and Chief Design Officer, Luca Borgogno at the American brand launch in New York, gaining unprecedented access to the company’s philosophy and product road map of sustainable luxury electric cars.
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The 2018 Toyota Camry has been completely revamped, as Toyota continually pushes to keep its top-selling vehicle in the limelight. To its credit, the changes made to the Camry are not only comprehensive, but are very well done. There is still room for improvement, but less so than before.
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BMW has introduced an M Performance Parts conceptual at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The car showcases how the BMW M2 could be modified with knowledge derived from motor racing to radically reduce weight. The concept weighs over 60 kg (132 lb) less than the production model.
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