Elana Scherr

During the 2022 Velocity Invitational at Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca, I was passed in the corkscrew by Pato O’Ward in Ayrton Senna’s 1990 championship-winning McLaren MP4/5B Formula 1 car while I was in the (left-hand) passenger seat of a McLaren F1 GTR being driven by racer and stuntman Tanner Foust. It’s an experience that defied my ability to describe it, but if forced to try, I’d say it was something like: Whooosh, Slide, Squeal (tire), Squeal (me), Squeal (Foust), Vroom, Giggle, Cheerfu…

The 2024 Acura TLX gets a simplified model lineup, meaning more features on models from the entry-level TLX Technology to the hi-po Type S.The redesigned front fascia is the biggest news for this model year.There’s also a quieter cabin and larger dash and infotainment displays.The second-generation TLX compact luxury sedan gets a mild redesign for its halfway point, with a focus on what Acura says its customers like most: the sedan’s big, elegant exterior design and well-stocked larder of interi…

Nissan spread out its reveals leading up to the Tokyo auto show, saving its edgy electric sports car for last. All five concept cars shown made use of proposed electric power, with focuses on commuting, off-roading, and racing. The Nissan Hyper Force shares several visual cues with GT-R models of the past, but it’s clearly focused on the future. There was a huge crowd around the Nissan booth for the unveiling of its final of five concept cars at the 2023 Tokyo auto show. The fina…

Honda has revived the Prelude name from the past and applied it to a coupe concept revealed at the 2023 Tokyo auto show.

Infiniti has been slow to bring an electric car to market. The fastback Vision Qe sedan is a concept for Infiniti’s first EV. Infiniti designers say the concept should inspire thoughts of extraordinary, sophisticated, and dynamism.In an interesting marketing choice, Infiniti, which has so far stayed out of the EV market, plans to make its first electric vehicle a smooth sedan, rather than the more expected mid-size SUV that most of its competitors have chosen. Time will tell if t…

“It’s just a straight line, how hard can it be?” Every drag racer on earth has heard that, from someone—usually a road racer—dismissing quarter-mile competition as easy to do and skill-less. The truth is, for all its loud engines and smoky starts, drag racing is a subtle motorsport. It’s easy to do it if all you want to do is move quickly from point A to point B. It’s hard to do it perfectly, and if you want to win, that’s how it has to be done. Practice makes perfect, and indeed, regular attend…

At dinner the night before the drive, I was sat across from Kuno Werner, lead mechanic at the Porsche Museum. “Are you nervous to have us all drive your car?” I asked. Werner scanned the table of eager journalists and responded, “Yes.” I probably should have been more nervous to be handed the keys. It’s hard to put a price on a car like the 356/1, but the Porsche Museum curator placed its value at nine figures. So I did feel some responsibility to keep the little bathtub in one piece, but mostly…

The quadrennial Porsche gathering in Monterey, California, brings fans of the brand together with famous drivers and cars from the company’s celebrated history.

The 911 GT3 R Rennsport debuted at the 2023 Rennsport Reunion in Monterey, California. It will be a limited edition of 77 cars. The naturally aspirated six-cylinder revs to 9400 rpm and makes 611 hp. Only the hood and roof are shared with the standard GT3 R. Redefining the idea of a track toy, Porsche has released a version of its 911 GT3 R that has so much power and downforce, it’s illegal. Well, it’s illegal by FIA competition rules. The competition 911 GT3 that the Rennsport…

The 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan and S-class offer Drive Pilot, the first SAE Level 3 autonomous-driving system. When specific driving criteria are met, Drive Pilot allows the driver to look away for long periods and keep their hands off the wheel. Drive Pilot will be offered as a subscription service for $2500 per year in Nevada and California. It’s rare to wish for more traffic, but we needed a slowdown so we could stay below 40 mph and keep watching Beyoncé concert clips. We w…