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The Mini Convertible is now 30 years old, and Mini is introducing a special-edition model in the U.S. to celebrate. The original fixed-roof Mini launched in 1959, but a convertible version didn’t arrive until the early 1990s. The first factory Mini convertible debuted at the 1992 British Motor Show in Birmingham, U.K., where it was billed as the “world’s smallest four-seat convertible.” Produced by German contract manufacturer Karmann, the original Mini convertible went on sale in 1993 and continued through 1996, with 1,081 examples built. BMW revived the convertible when it relaunched the Mini brand at the turn of the…

China’s Zeekr has launched an updated version of its debut model, the 001 performance hatchback, for 2023. The premium EV brand of Geely hasn’t messed around with the 001’s handsome looks but has upped the vehicle’s performance in a major way. The 001 is now available with a 140-kwh battery pack as an alternative to the 86- and 100-kwh options that have been available since the 001’s 2021 launch. The 140-kwh battery is the new Qilin design from Chinese battery giant CATL. Announced last June, Qilin is CATL’s third-generation cell-to-pack battery and is promised with an energy density of 0.255 kwh…

Tom Cruise had a unique approach to practicing kissing scenes, which involved his sister’s friends. Tom Cruise is currently flying high on the wave of success that has been his recent action drama film, Top Gun: Maverick. The movie – a sequel to the original Top Gun from 1986 – has risen to the top of the charts in domestic box office earnings for 2022. On this trajectory, the film is on course to outshine all his other movies. That in itself is saying a lot, considering the magnificent career that the 59-year-old has enjoyed so far. Over the course of that career, Cruise has…

This decades-long A-lister has never taken home a golden statuette, and that’s just wrong! With more than 40 acting credits to his name and a worldwide box office take that’s north of $12 billion, Tom Cruise is undeniably one of the biggest and most bankable movie stars of his or any generation. If anything has reaffirmed that, it’s the phenomenally massive success that his legacy sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, achieved this past year. With the film becoming the actor’s highest-grossing project with more than $1.4 billion at the global market, securing nearly-unanimous praise from critics and audiences, and scoring a Golden Globe nomination for Best Picture, Cruise is…

This new platform will also underpin other Ford EV models in the future, including the second-gen Mach-E, a new Mach-E Coupe and the all-electric versions of the Escape & Explorer. According to media reports, Ford is expected to start production of its all-electric Mustang in 2029. Reports state that the current-generation Ford Mustang will be offered till the end of the decade, before being replaced by a completely redesigned & all-electric version. The early 2029 production timeline of the Mustang EV will give Ford’s Flat Rock plant near Detroit, Michigan, USA, time for any factory re-tooling. While details of the…

TopSpeed up with the talented duo behind some of the most outlandish four-wheeled creations to grace the SEMA mainstage and the silver screen A black Plymouth Roadrunner driving on a windy road With new cars becoming increasingly homogenized, well-heeled car enthusiasts are looking to the past for a unique automotive experience. This has caused a huge surge in demand for ‘Restomods’–classic cars that have been re-engineered with modern drivetrains and technology. For the longest time, classic car ownership came with a litany of drawbacks that made it impractical. The archaic driving characteristics and reliability issues of older cars were tough…

It has been almost a year and a half after Justin Bieber bizarrely challenged actor Tom Cruise to a UFC fight in 2019. The singer took to social media to tease the actor once more. Justin Bieber appears to have reignited his bizarre challenge with Tom Cruise as he appeared to tease the actor in his latest social media post. The 26-year-old pop star had famously challenged the Mission Impossible actor to a fight in 2019 and although he backtracked on the unusual idea, Justin seems to be at it yet again. Taking to social media on Saturday, the Baby…

The Dacia Duster is renowned for offering a lot of car for the money, but it isn’t the only SUV choice for families on a tight budget. Let’s find out how it stacks up against the MG ZS… The contenders Dacia Duster TCe 130 4×2 Comfort List price – £14,995 Target Price – £14,851 At the budget end of the market, it’s hard to argue with how much value the Duster offers. MG ZS 1.0 T GDI Excite auto List price – £16,045 Target Price – £15,775 The MG ZS aims to win you over with an upmarket interior and spacious rear seats. Dacia and…

This Ford Mustang is adorned with the front fascia of a current Chevrolet Camaro. A fifth-generation Ford Mustang dressed up as a Chevrolet Camaro has popped up for auction after being involved in an accident. This Mustang is unlike any other that we’ve come across. While it looks pretty much like any other Mustang of this era from the rear and sides, it has the front fascia and hood of a Chevrolet Camaro. It includes the same grille and air intakes as a Camaro and while the headlights appear to be aftermarket units, they too are very similar to those of a…

In 1972, Ford launched the Gran Torino Sport, a gem of a car that’s now a revered icon of the industry. Ford has always been one of the front-runners in the American auto industry. The Ford Motor Company has given the world some absolute automotive gems like the Mustang, the GT40, and the iconic F-Series. In 1968, Ford launched the Torino, an upscale version of the Fairlane. In its third generation, the Torino spawned off the Gran Torino, which became a greatly beloved car in the American market. One of the most popular classics from Ford’s history, the Gran Torino never lived a…

Brad Pitt gets an Oscar nomination for his performance in Babylon and it irks Tom Cruise for a reason. Read on to know more! Tom Cruise Got Annoyed As Hell On Brad Pitt Winning An Oscar Nomination ( Photo Credit – Flickr; Facebook ) Hollywood’s two of top-most actors Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise do not see each other eye-to-eye and the reasons are never-ending. However, the recent reason has to be the Golden Globes as Brad Pitt’s Babylon got an Oscar nomination over Tom Cruise’s Top Gun: Maverick even though it has received a lot of appreciation for it.…

An artist delivers a new Chevy Nova that combines the vintage personality and nameplate alongside a modern exterior design. Chevrolet’s performance cars and sports cars routinely get remembered via the Chevy Camaro and Corvette, but there are other nameplates from the past that deserve recognition. In these modern times the Chevy Nova still finds use as a drag racer and restomod base which gets loved by many despite its brief period as a muscle car. The Chevrolet Camaro is a pony car, and like the relatively-compact Nova from the past, offers style and power in a smaller package – as long as the Nova is an…

Mike from Street Speed 717 shows off the custom green wrap he adds to his Z06 that gives the C8 a proper supercar appearance. On YouTube channel Street Speed 717, Mike takes his Lamborghini in to remove the existing baby blue wrap on the car before revealing the custom color wrap added to his Chevrolet C8 Corvette Z06. Check out the video to see the color get revealed on the Chevrolet Corvette and decide for yourself if this is a color that General Motors should add to the palette of exterior paint color options for the eighth generation of the sports car. Custom-Color C8 Chevrolet…

The first-year model of the Buick Riviera was reasonably priced, but now, prices for the classic, muscular grand tourer are beginning to soar. Although the 1963 Buick Riviera isn’t necessarily one of the most remembered classic cars of its era, it has always received praise for its slick styling, intestinal-rattling power, and strangely, its handling advantages over similar cars of the same size and vintage. The Buick Riviera began prowling the asphalt over 60 years ago, after its initial release on October 4, 1962. This distinctive, sleek coupe represented an entire new level of American automotive design, penned at the hands of…

60-year-old action movie star, Tom Cruise is making the biggest stunt jump in cinematic history in his next installment of the Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning One, and he is showing his audience how he does it. The nine minutes twenty-two seconds video posted by the Jerry Maguire star in his twitter page, starts off with an aerial view of the cliff and the deep, dangerous base in Norway, Cruise will ascend off and down into on a motorbike in a scene of the movie. It is by far and away one of the most dangerous things attempted by the stunt…

The iconic 70s muscle car proves that Superbirds can still make reliable partners on epic road trips across thousands of miles. For those lucky enough to own one or more examples of classic cars, the idea of taking them out for more than your casual Sunday drive can quickly leave owners filled with the anxiety of new noises, smells, and leaks. After all, there’s a reason most cars 25 years or older get promoted to garage queen duties, no longer having to bear the brunt of an everyday workhorse. But within that group of gearheads lay a small percentage of wild…

Texas-based tuning company Hennessey renowned for making fast cars faster takes Ford’s high performance version of the Bronco to the next level. If there were ever a company you would want to modify your high horsepower American car, it’s surely Hennessey. The Ford Bronco Raptor is the latest vehicle to receive the full Hennessey treatment with the Bronco VelociRaptor 500. Located in Sealy, Texas since 1991, Hennessey has been turning up the wick on Vipers, Mustangs, Corvettes, and basically any other performance car since. Though it also tinkers with European makes, most of its creations are American vehicles. The Hennessey VelociRaptor Is A D.I.N.O. (Dinosaur…

Joe Rogan‘s podcast, simply known as ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’, has exploded in popularity over the past few years. Moreover, with celebrity guests ranging from Elon Musk to Edward Snowden appearing on the podcast. In his recent episode 1915, Rogan has a conversation with Brian Simpson about the movie character ‘Barry Seals’. In addition, Tom Cruise plays the role of a notorious smuggler. But Rogan made a huge revelation about the actor. Cruise has been a major player in Hollywood for decades, with a filmography that spans genres. In addition, this includes some of the most iconic movies of the…

We’d get a Dodge Challenger Scat Pack instead of a Hellcat for one important reason, but you may want to consider which model suits you best. As 2023 draws close, so does the final date by which the two most famous Dodge models — the Charger and the Challenger — will get discontinued. That is, unless the brand brings them back as electrified versions. But, we’ll have to wait and see how the new chapter starts. Nonetheless, the Dodge Charger and the Dodge Challenger have made a significant impact and mark on the automotive industry. In the case of the latter, the community was…

Due to the increase in electric vehicles, some car manufacturers are discontinuing some serious sports cars, including the iconic Dodge Charger. When a year concludes, there is a sense of nostalgia because you realize some things are over and certain chapters have closed forever. Waiting another full year for Starbucks to release the delicious Peppermint Hot Chocolate or for the Cheesecake Factory to introduce the Peppermint Bark Cheesecake is a struggle. But there’s also a nostalgia for the things that you know will never return. For the holidays, we like to remember the mom-and-pop stores from our childhood that went…

Since announcing her separation from husband Orlando Bloom just over a year ago, rumours have been rife that Miranda Kerr has been dating James Packer. But a new report in New Idea magazine claims the former Victoria’s Secret model is now being courted by Tom Cruise, and the pair aren’t far off going public with their romance. ‘With James out of the way, Tom and Miranda have exchanged several phone calls and have even met up in secret every time she’s flown into London,’ a source told the magazine. Rumoured romance: A new report claims Miranda Kerr is dating Tom Cruise and…

Leah Remini is revealing even more Scientology secrets in a controversial interview with “20/20.” In the interview, Leah talks about interactions with Tom Cruise and his ex-wife Katie Holmes, who has since defected from the church herself. Remini has made huge waves lately after the release of her new book “Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology.” The former Scientologist has been shunned by family and friends within the church after her departure. Now Leah Remini’s new tell-all is so damaging to the Church of Scientology that reports say even Tom Cruise was worried about what secrets she would spill. In the tell-all,…

The engine choice for this Boss Mustang might be unconventional, but it packs enough performance to move mountains. In the past, you must have seen some incredible builds based on the 1970 Ford Boss 329 Mustang. But this one, with a 625-horsepower Chevrolet LS3 motor under the hood, is nothing short of a masterpiece. It’s sure to raise many eyebrows thanks to its unique engine choice. However, a closer look would tell you that it packs a lot of potential and is one of the most outrageous builds you’ll ever see. Chris Ashton, the man behind this amazing creation, calls it the Ruffian Mustang and built…

The fastest electric car from Korea, the Kia EV6 GT, is not only faster than a Porsche Taycan GTS, but also many other sports cars. Ever since Kia introduced its shockingly quick EV6 crossover, it’s been raising lots of eyebrows. It’s the fastest electric car to have been born in Korea’s automotive industry; not the EV6, but the high-performance EV6 GT. This is the EV6 that wants to show sports cars that a high price doesn’t necessarily give you blistering performance. The ‘GT’ badge tell you it’s more powerful, and comes with enhanced dynamic driving talent as well. Kia, the company itself, put its baby through its paces…