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…

Behind the scenes photos from the 2023 Indy 500 and 24 Hours of Le Mans.

From the October 2023 issue of Car and Driver.Who won, this year’s Indy 500 or the 24 Hours of Le Mans? If you’re casual with your commas, you’re shouting out “Josef Newgarden!” and “Ferrari!” right now, but which race is better? Which one should you go see? I’ve been to both events, but I never had the chance to do them back to back in the same year—until now. With rain-spotted credentials still on my desk, I’m declaring a winner.Out of the gate, they’re neck and neck. Indy is older. The first…

If vehicles were priced by utility rather than glamour and exclusivity, it’s three-row SUVs that would cost half a mill, while hypercars, with their miserly luggage holds and seating for no more than two, would be more affordable. Luckily for those of us trying to get the twins to their bassoon lesson, the neighbor’s kid to curling practice, and Grandpa to his ceramics class, sensible and useful machines such as the Honda Pilot and the Toyota Grand Highlander put a smaller dent in the wallet tha…

CORRECTION 8/30/23 Ken Cameron, who is profiled in this story, competed in the Camel Trophy in 1996, taking second place, and then participated as an instructor until the last running in 2000. We originally stated that he competed in the Camel Trophy from 1996 through 2000.From the September 2023 issue of Car and Driver.Kira Cameron looked concerned. “You don’t know your blood type?”“I don’t do a lot of bleeding,” I mumbled. To be clear, I wasn’t bleeding. I was just checking in at Cameron Advan…

Among the many new-car launches held at the 2023 Quail show during Monterey Car Week, one of the most daring might have been Lamborghini’s Lanzador concept. A sort of Sterrato on stilts with the ride height of a Urus but the profile of a Huracán, taking the hybrid tech of the Revuelto to an all-electric, four-motor conclusion, the Lanzador would be a standout in the EV market and a unique addition to Lambo’s hypercar stable. We had a quick chat with Lamborghini’s chief technical officer, Rouven…

In the Pacific Northwest, this company is putting the ‘try’ in trike. We spoke with Arcimoto interim CEO Jesse Fittipaldi about how to make the best three-wheeler.

The Ioniq 6’s dramatic design rides on the brand’s impressive EV architecture.

The V-10 engine will soon be dead, but first, Audi brings forth this special edition with more horsepower and more ways to spin the tires.

The smaller Range Rover offers a boosted V-8 and several smooth hybrid options.

The drag racer and close associate of Don ‘The Snake’ Prudhomme made his career in California, and raced all over the world, but he always represented his island home.