8+ hour, 38+ min ago  (233+ words) The 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed hosts an important preview for Automobili Mignatta, the young Piedmont, Italy-based automaker specializing in handcrafted sports cars. The company chose the British event to reveal the first sketches of the upcoming Rina Coupe, due in…...

2+ hour, 1+ min ago  (1035+ words) Eve Nowell writes about cars for Backfire News, and she comes by it honestly—she grew up in a racing family, around engines and pit lanes before she was old enough to drive. That world isn't a beat she picked…...

2+ hour, 12+ min ago  (499+ words) McLaren just dropped the final curtain call on the 720S/750S/765LT supercar lineage, and they’re going out with a bang. Enter the McLaren 788HS: the third and final car to earn the coveted “High Sport” badge in McLaren’s illustrious history. Let’s talk about…...

3+ hour, 53+ min ago  (1024+ words) SlashGear 4 Car Brands Bringing Back The Inline-6 Engine There appears to be a trend toward the return of the six-cylinder engine, with all cylinders arranged in a straight line. This is what's called an inline six, as opposed to a…...

5+ hour, 12+ min ago  (354+ words) The debate over Formula 1’s future engine regulations continues to intensify, with the FIA’s proposal for a naturally aspirated V8 engine from 2031—now expected to be brought forward to 2030—fueling contrasting opinions among manufacturers and teams. While a final decision is…...

5+ hour, 27+ min ago  (407+ words) Remember when those impossibly sleek, wide, and exotic supercars adorned your bedroom wall? Those 1980s performance legends represented the pinnacle of automotive aspiration, machines that seemed untouchable, unattainable, and purely the stuff of dreams for us ordinary folk. Well Škoda has…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (638+ words) Automobili Mignatta is expanding its retro-inspired lineup with a stunning new Rina Coupe, giving enthusiasts a hardtop companion to the already eye-catching Rina Barchetta. The new model will make its public debut in sketch form at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of…...

6+ hour, 39+ min ago  (221+ words) Published Jul 11, 2026 2:59 PM EDT According to Autocar, Fiat is considering an Abarth performance version of the Topolino. The automaker will add more Topolino variants in the future, and an Abarth variant is “a dream,” CEO Olivier Francois said in an…...

7+ hour, 38+ min ago  (340+ words) Liam Lawson has kept himself incredibly busy at this weekend's Goodwood Festival of Speed, driving an array of vehicles, including a 2,000 hp van! Liam Lawson has hailed the mind-boggling experience of driving Ford's SuperVan 4 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed,…...

7+ hour, 51+ min ago  (217+ words) Written by Beau Ackx The Ferrari F80 is a technical marvel, a 1,184 hp V6 hybrid hypercar that borrows its thinking straight from Formula 1. But for all its brilliance, it has drawn one persistent criticism: it just does not sound as spine-tingling as…...