Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 N just showed up packing 601 horsepower. Meanwhile, Ford’s busy recalling 850,000 cars that might just refuse to move. The McLaren 720S doubles as a carpet with a rocket engine, and Rimac’s Nevera R breaks speed records that make your organs nervous. The car world’s gone off the rails, and honestly, it’s the best kind of chaos. 

The Ioniq 6 has been unveiled:

Hyundai, how we love you. 601 horsepower, zero to sixty in 3.2 seconds, a spoiler, and a price tag starting at 75 grand. This N line used to be a cheeky little sport trim. Now it’s a full-blown trilogy with a factory warranty. They’re even selling OEM racing parts for the splitter, skirts, diffuser, wing, and underbody aero. We need answers. Who hurt Hyundai? And when did electric cars get this cool? 

Rimac Nevera R takes the 0-250-0 record:

In 25.79 seconds, the Rimac Nevera R is now the fastest car to ever go 0-250-0 (yes, MPH). While this is impressive it also pulled off a 0–100–0 km/h in 3.32 seconds. World records are fun until you realize your organs didn’t sign up for them. 

Ford Recalls 850,000 Due to Potential Fuel Pump Failure:

Ouch. Ford drivers are now playing a nationwide game of “Will it start?” 

When the Toyota Celica hit the streets in 1970, it was the little sporty coupe that could and did steal the spotlight. The Celica name derives from the Latin word “coelica” meaning heavenly or celestial. We don’t know if we would go that far, but we aren’t here to judge. 

Under the hood, you got a 1.6-litre inline-four pushing about 108 horsepower and 97 lb-ft of torque. It was no beast but was built with driving enjoyment and styling as a priority while competing with the 1964 Mustang.

You could grab it with a four or five-speed manual if you wanted to row your own gears or a three-speed automatic. If you want a slice of classic Japanese charm that has aged like whisky, the first-gen Celica is where it is at. 

Specs Summary (1970–1977, First Generation) 

 
2022 McLaren 720S Performance: Turns out it’s not a car, it’s a performance carpet. Felt on the doors, dash, and even the footwells. Wrapped in Alcantara, launched by a twin-turbo V8, and faster than your brain can process. It grips like Velcro and screams like a jet. 

2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage: $5,000. Potentially a typo. Yes, it comes with the Aston Martin umbrella. No, that won’t make you James Bond. If the umbrella’s your highlight, please return home and reflect. This thing is a V8 embodied in leather and bad decisions. It doesn’t come with Bluetooth, but it does come with long-term financial challenges.  

2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S: Priced at $46,000, depending on how hungry the turbos are, you might be able to grab this for a deal. With a 2.9 0-60 there should be a secondary driving test required that surpasses ones financial ability. Buy it if you want to time travel every time you hit the gas. 

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