The Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray leaked, the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq’s value decreased, and we drove the McLaren Artura. It is the Week in Reverse, proper right here at Motor Authority.
The Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray hybrid leaked on the automaker’s web site, revealing a deliberate market launch for the electrified sports activities automotive of summer time 2023. That includes the same wide-body design because the Z06, the hybrid Corvette could have a number of electrical motors and all-wheel drive.
The Ford Megazilla crate engine was revealed at PRI. With 615 hp, the massive V-8 is focused at automotive builds. Gentle on particulars, it is unclear how a lot the engine will price, however the 430-hp Godzilla model of the identical engine prices $9,175.
Cadillac rolled again the 2024 Lyriq’s deliberate value improve to about $70,000 because the automaker takes pre-orders forward of spring deliveries. Cadillac stated it can really lower the value barely to about $60,000 for the single-motor, rear-wheel drive mannequin and about $64,000 for the dual-motor, all-wheel drive mannequin, however characteristic modifications have not been revealed but.
Jay Leno defined the accident that led to burns on his face, chest, and arms. The comic was in good humor as he spoke to the “At present” present in regards to the incident and what’s anticipated to be an entire restoration, however famous he is not George Clooney and his look is not as necessary because it is perhaps for others.
We had our first stint behind the wheel of the 2023 McLaren Artura plug-in hybrid. McLaren’s newest supercar is extra environment friendly than any mannequin to return earlier than it however stays enjoyable and sticks to the corporate’s core precept of retaining it gentle. Whereas the hybrid powertrain is terrific, the transmission might be finicky with shifts which might be generally too lazy on the road and different instances too disruptive on the observe.
