Kurt Ernst, Contributor
Articles
-
The iconic Ford Mustang has set yet another record, this time for becoming the most popular nameplate vehicle on the largest social network in the world. The Mustang has now surpassed four million...
-
BMW Boss Allegedly Confirms Straight-Six Engine For 2014 M3
We know this much as fact: the 4.0-liter V-8 used to power the current BMW M3 goes away with the fourth-generation car, and the next BMW M3 will be powered by a forced-induction, six-cylinder engine. Details on that engine have been lacking, and rumor had it that BMW was looking at both a V-6 and...
Kurt Ernst -
New York Tops London With A Million Dollar Parking Space
In London, specifically the trendy and uber-expensive Knightsbridge neighborhood, $849,000 buys you a 350 square foot parking garage, complete with its own overhead door and separate entrance. In Manhattan, a new ultra-luxury condo building in Greenwich Village is asking a mind-warping $1 million...
Kurt Ernst -
Indy 500 Polesitter Ryan Briscoe Drives The Corvette ZR1 Pace Car: Video
Ask any driver in the Indy 500 if they’d like additional track time, in any car, and we’d bet the answer is yes. When Chevy tossed the keys to the Corvette ZR1 pace car to Indy 500 polesitter Ryan Briscoe, we’re pretty sure the Team Penske driver didn’t need any further...
Kurt Ernst -
Argentinean Duo Wins 2012 Mille Miglia
Anyone who thinks vintage rallying isn’t serious competition should try explaining that to Claudio Scalise and Daniel Claramunt, the driver and navigator of the 2012 Mille Miglia-winning 1933 Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 GS. As Italian site 0-100 explains, the Argentinean team fought off a serious...
Kurt Ernst -
2012 BMW 3 Series Sedan, 2013 Acura RDX Get IIHS Top Safety Pick Awards
Both the 2012 BMW 3 Series sedan and the 2013 Acura RDX crossover have earned "Top Safety Pick" designations from the IIHS.
Kurt Ernst -
Last month we told you that Aerosmith front man and American Idol judge Steven Tyler had ordered himself a Hennessey Venom GT Spyder, the roofless version of Hennessey’s Venom GT supercar.
... -
This Is The Alpine Renault A110-50 Concept: Report
If you’re in Monaco this Friday, expect to see the unveiling of a very special automobile. Meant as a tribute to the 50th anniversary of the legendary Alpine Renault A110 Berlinetta, the car pictured here in a rendering that leaked online today is said to mark the return of the Alpine brand...
Kurt Ernst -
Rare 1972 Porsche 917/10 hits the block at Mecum's Monterey sale
Porsche’s 917 series cars were among the fastest and most successful racers ever built, racking up numerous endurance series wins and recording a speed of some 246 miles per hour on Le Mans’ Mulsanne Straight. With changes in competition classes about to make the enclosed 917...
Kurt Ernst -
Lotus Helping Automakers Develop Lightweight Platforms
Lotus founder Colin Chapman was perhaps best known for his ability to “add lightness” to purpose-built race cars. Legend has it that Chapman would only stop removing bracing from a race car chassis when he approached (or sometimes exceeded) the point of structural failure. Lotus may not...
Kurt Ernst -
Big Muscle Shows Off Modern Family Haulers: Video
The family hauler has come a long way since the days of the Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser and the Ford Country Squire. In fact, big station wagons are all but relics of the past, replaced in popularity by SUVs and crossovers. That’s not to say the wagon is dead, and those with the need to get...
Kurt Ernst -
Boris Said Driving Electric BMW M3 In Pikes Peak Hill Climb: Video
Soon, you’ll be able to add one more thing to Boris Said’s extensive racing resume: Pikes Peak Hill Climb veteran. Said will compete behind the wheel of a BMW M3 in this year’s event, but it isn’t just another race-prepped BMW that the NASCAR driver will be piloting. The M3...
Kurt Ernst -
There’s no denying that Carroll Shelby permanently etched his mark on the American landscape with big, bold strokes. Over the course of his career, Shelby worked as everything from a farmer...
-
U.S. Senate Designates July 13th Collector Car Appreciation Day
If you collect or restore cars as a hobby, you already know that the government isn’t always your friend. Each passing year seems to bring new regulations and restrictions, despite the fact that the car hobby pumps a significant amount of money into the economy, on a local, state and national...
Kurt Ernst -
Apple Patents An In-Car Remote Control
When it comes to hands-free infotainment solutions, automakers aren’t the only ones looking to make both the government and consumers happy. Now Apple has joined the fray, with a novel approach to adding steering-wheel-mounted controls. As the diagram shows, Apple’s solution is a...
Kurt Ernst -
Audi's Latest Model Is Chock Full Of Carbon Fiber
The Wörthersee Festival is usually a good spot to see new concepts from both Volkswagen and Audi. This year’s event, which began on Wednesday, is no exception to this rule, and we’ve already given you an idea of what to expect from Volkswagen. Audi will show the Q3 models we told...
Kurt Ernst -
The Pagani Story, Part Five: Video
Over the past few weeks, we’ve brought you the first four segments of a five-part video series covering the history of Italian supercar builder Pagani Automobili. While this fifth installment marks the end of the series, it’s really just the end of the beginning for Pagani. The videos...
Kurt Ernst -
Tommy Kendall Coaches You On Line Technique: Video
There are plenty of schools you can go to to learn how to drive a car fast on a racetrack, including the U.S. AMG Driving Academy. Unlike the other schools, though, the AMG Driving Academy gives you something before you sign on the dotted line and pay for a course. Using former SCCA Trans-Am Series...
Kurt Ernst -
The annual “GTI Meeting at Wörthersee” is a must-attend event for VW fans throughout Europe.
Billed as “the largest GTI event in the world”, Wörthersee is also a... -
2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Preview
The 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport models return with minor changes to paint and trim options.
Kurt Ernst -
2013 Shelby GT500 Coming With Launch Control
Ford is equipping the 2013 Shelby GT500 with the same launch control system originally developed for the Boss 302 Mustang.
Kurt Ernst -
2013 BMW M5 Configurator Site Now Live
BMW's configurator site for the 2013 M5 sedan is up, allowing you to build the car to your exact specifications and budget.
Kurt Ernst -
Driver Totals Car By Hitting Moose, Makes Work On Time: Video
Let’s be honest with one another: the last time you called in sick to work, how sick were you, really? Are you tough enough to run down a moose in a Chrysler Sebring, suffering cuts, bruises and broken bones in the process, than make it to work on time? Because Newfoundland, Canada resident...
Kurt Ernst -
BMW Uses Humor To Highlight Free Service: Video
Buy a new BMW, and it comes with four years or 50,000 miles worth of service at no additional charge, something the Munich-based automaker calls “BMW Ultimate Service.” Unlike other “free service” programs, which cover things like oil changes and basic maintenance only, BMW...
Kurt Ernst