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Christopher Smith

Christopher Smith,

Motor1.com USA
chris.smith@motor1.com

Articles by Christopher Smith

Official Lotus will now build the one-off car of your dreams

Lotus will now build the one-off car of your dreams

If you want a new Emira painted gold with green stripes and white wheels, Lotus Chapman Bespoke can make it happen.
By Brian Potter 21 March 2024
Records Watch the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT's Record-Breaking Nürburgring Run

Watch the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT's Record-Breaking Nürburgring Run

Driver Lars Kern was so confident in the Taycan that he took his hands off the wheel at 171 mph on the 'Rings main straight.
By Brian Potter 14 March 2024
Technology Here's the best all-season tyre you can buy right now

Here's the best all-season tyre you can buy right now

Michelin's CrossClimate 2 has been a dominating force for the last few years, but Pirelli and Continental are putting up a fight.
By Brian Potter 13 March 2024
Official 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV: This Is It

2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV: This Is It

Even with 670-horsepower and two doors or four, the first of the electric muscle cars still has a lot to prove.
By Brian Potter 5 March 2024
Official Aston Martin's new Vantage GT4 has an eight-speed gearbox with six usable gears

Aston Martin's new Vantage GT4 has an eight-speed gearbox with six usable gears

Minor changes turn the road-going Vantage into a dedicated race car.
By Brian Potter 27 February 2024
This Rothmans-wrapped BMW 7 Series overlander is better than any SUV

This Rothmans-wrapped BMW 7 Series overlander is better than any SUV

This fourth-gen E65 has over 340,000 miles and a penchant for slinging mud.
By Brian Potter 22 February 2024
Supercars Here's every insane option on the new Rezvani Beast

Here's every insane option on the new Rezvani Beast

We talked with Rezvani about the bizarre options in the 007 Package, and yes, they're real.
By Brian Potter 21 February 2024
Supercars This 1:8 scale Lamborghini Countach costs more than a real Kia Picanto

This 1:8 scale Lamborghini Countach costs more than a real Kia Picanto

The latest die-cast replica from Amalgam looks like the real thing, right down to the 4.0-litre V12
By Brian Potter 19 February 2024
Official The Rezvani Beast is a 1,000-bhp bullet-proof Corvette with gas masks

The Rezvani Beast is a 1,000-bhp bullet-proof Corvette with gas masks

Options include a smoke screen to make sure the person you're racing loses ... no matter what.
By Brian Potter 15 February 2024
Design The Toyota Corolla Cross gets a makeover in Thailand

The Toyota Corolla Cross gets a makeover in Thailand

This is the new front end of the restyled Toyota Corolla Cross, currently reserved for the Thai market.
By Brian Potter 14 February 2024
Official Not just SUVs, Chrysler's new coupe revealed

Not just SUVs, Chrysler's new coupe revealed

It is called the Chrysler Halcyon concept and is based on the new STLA Large platform from Stellantis
By Brian Potter 13 February 2024
Weird This Banksy Mazda Protege rear door could sell for over £155,000

This Banksy Mazda Protege rear door could sell for over £155,000

The door is part of Banksy's "Crazy Horse" creation that appeared in New York City back in 2013.
By Brian Potter 2 February 2024
Classics Mercedes reissues ski racks for 300SL Roadster presumably due to high demand

Mercedes reissues ski racks for 300SL Roadster presumably due to high demand

The retro rack is available for those who want an old-school holiday vibe with their million-pound classic.
By Brian Potter 1 February 2024
Official Here's your first official look at the 600-bhp Jeep Wagoneer S

Here's your first official look at the 600-bhp Jeep Wagoneer S

It's got three digital displays on the dash and a fourth screen that looks like it's dedicated to climate and seat functions.
By Brian Potter 31 January 2024
Teasers The new Aston Martin Vantage was hiding in plain sight at Daytona

The new Aston Martin Vantage was hiding in plain sight at Daytona

A full debut is coming on 12 February, but the new Vantage GT3 just raced at Daytona undisguised.
By Brian Potter 30 January 2024
Races and Chases Watch this Audi S3 go 149 mph on the Autobahn before blowing out its intercooler pipe

Watch this Audi S3 go 149 mph on the Autobahn before blowing out its intercooler pipe

Loud, unexpected noises from the engine bay are never good, especially when you're on a road with no speed limit.
By Brian Potter 29 January 2024
Teasers There's a new Aston Martin Vantage coming 12 February

There's a new Aston Martin Vantage coming 12 February

For now, all we get to see is a close-up of the left-side wing.
By Brian Potter 29 January 2024
Technology Teardown shows why GM's legendary 3.8L V6 is extremely hard to kill

Teardown shows why GM's legendary 3.8L V6 is extremely hard to kill

This engine ran with coolant in the oil for quite some time, but major components are in remarkably good shape despite the abuse.
By Christopher Smith 28 January 2024
Crashes / Wrecks Thief drives stolen Kia into a sinkhole after ignoring closed road signs

Thief drives stolen Kia into a sinkhole after ignoring closed road signs

The car thief allegedly removed the sign and kept right on going, driving the stolen Kia straight into disaster.
By Christopher Smith 27 January 2024
Official Toyota's new special edition GR Yaris has a donut mode

Toyota's new special edition GR Yaris has a donut mode

The GR Yaris Sebastien Ogier and Kalle Rovanpera Special Editions are finally here. One of them has a Donut mode and a "Morizo" mode.
By Brian Potter 26 January 2024
Technology Listen to the hydrogen engine that could keep combustion power in race cars

Listen to the hydrogen engine that could keep combustion power in race cars

AVL Racetech in Austria has a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder that makes 405 bhp and 375 lb-ft of torque.
By Christopher Smith 21 January 2024
Humour Hyundai made its own version of the GTA VI trailer and it's actually not cringe

Hyundai made its own version of the GTA VI trailer and it's actually not cringe

Hyundai wants the 2024 WRC title, and the teams will do whatever it takes to get it.
By Christopher Smith 21 January 2024
Official This Ford F-150 Lightning one-off is basically an electric Raptor

This Ford F-150 Lightning one-off is basically an electric Raptor

It's called the Lightning Switchgear, and it loves to fly.
By Brian Potter 18 January 2024
Classics These Days of Thunder NASCAR movie cars found in the woods can't be saved

These Days of Thunder NASCAR movie cars found in the woods can't be saved

The Mello Yello no. 51 was rescued last September, followed recently by the Hardees no. 28.
By Brian Potter 15 January 2024
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