The Auto World

Police allege that two teenagers stole a 2018 Ferrari 488 Spider in Rhode Island. They then drove the car all the way to Florida before officers noticed it there and gave chase. Now, both young men are in jail facing various charges related to the incident. Driving a high-performance supercar up or down the coast is a dream few of us will experience. Two teenagers from Rhode Island can already say they’ve done it though. Of course, it might cost them a lifetime of trouble as police allege that they stole the Italian stallion in Rhode Island and then fled from officers when they arrived in Florida . Those teens are Johnathan Costa, 19, and Logan Slezak, 18, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Authorities say that the pair stole the 2018 Ferrari 488 Spider all the way back in October of 2023. According to the police, they did so as part of a home invasion where they allegedly brandished firearms to coerce the victims to hand over the keys. More: Thieves Trying To Steal $500k Of

Nearly 50% of U.S. dealerships show zero interest for selling electric vehicles, study finds. Dealership enthusiasm for EVs is particularly low in southern states, and even in California. Even dealers in colder states worry about winter range issues, adding to their disinterest in EVs. Despite automakers easing back on their EV push in the face of a slowdown in demand , car buyers have a greater choice of electric cars than ever before, and that choice is only going to grow over the next few years. But dealers are less than ecstatic at the prospect of selling all those new EVs, a new survey reveals. An investigation into the attitudes of 250 big-shot dealerships across the country by CDK Global found that 49 percent of their sales teams weren’t excited at all about selling EVs. And that’s a national average figure. Dealers in some regions, such as the south, showed almost no interest in trying to move electrified metal. Related: Ford Asks Dealers To Press Pause On EV In

BMW’s M division has a long history of producing high-performance cars since 1972 From the M1 to the XM, the performance subbrand has offered a diverse range of models. Deciding the best BMW M car is subjective and depends entirely on what thrills you most. For over half a century, the M Division within BMW has crafted performance-focused cars. Simple names like M3, M5, and M1 have influenced the automotive world in a huge way. Today, we give you the nearly impossible task of picking which single BMW M car is the best ever made. No doubt, M cars span far and wide today. In fact, the modern BMW fleet includes sub-M cars that aren’t the full-fat latte that proper M cars are. Interestingly, there is one big differentiator that typically indicates a “real” modern M car and it’s the engine designation. Normal BMWs get the letter N, M, or B to indicate their engine family. All true modern M cars get an S engine code so that’s how we’ll sort things out here. Poll: Which BMW M5

Long before EVs hit the mainstream, car manufacturers had to spend millions to extract additional grunt from high-performance engines, redesigning internals and fitting improved forced induction systems. Things are a little easier with EVs. Case in point, the 2025 e-tron GT family . In June, the sleek electric sedan received a mid-life facelift and rather than benefiting from a small boost in power, Audi went all out, turning it into a supercar destroyer. The new flagship RS e-tron GT Performance churns out a monumental 912 hp and can hit 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 2.5 seconds. Review: The 2024 Audi e-tron GT Is A Brilliant All-Rounder As we wait for this new model to reach showroom floors, we jumped behind the wheel of the outgoing 2024 RS e-tron GT. While it has less power than the new entry-level 2025 S e-tron GT, it still offers extraordinary levels of performance. It’s also one of the finest sedans we’ve ever driven. Quick Facts › Model: 2024 Audi RS e-tron GT