David McQuilling

1 week ago | themanual.com | David McQuilling

Hennessey has announced a new 2031-horsepower variant of its Venom F5 hypercar. The “Venom F5 Evolution,” which the Texas-based manufacturer says is the most powerful ICE road car, can go from a standstill to 200 in just over 10-seconds. As for how Hennessey managed to get over 200 extra horsepower from its already eye-wateringly powerful 6.6 liter twin-turbo V8, the answer is a bit of a laundry list of improvements.

1 week ago | themanual.com | David McQuilling

Genesis is entering the world of endurance racing. Ahead of the New York International Auto Show, the Korean luxury automaker announced a new V8-powered hypercar, and some big targets for its “Genesis Magma Racing” team. The hefty V8 at the center of it all wasn’t present at the show itself, but the vehicle it will power, the GMR-001, was on display at Genesis House. It’s easy enough to spot, with its bright orange “Magma” livery.

1 week ago | themanual.com | David McQuilling

Table of Contents When your mind drifts to Miami, you may picture the beach, or the clubs, or the armada of yachts floating around in the city’s vast waterways. With events like the Miami Grand Prix, U.S. Open, and various music festivals, there’s also plenty of reason to head down to Miami. That’s not even scratching the surface of the various cultural gems the city has to offer.

2 weeks ago | themanual.com | David McQuilling

Formula E drivers say practice in a racing simulator is crucial By Dave McQuilling Published April 8, 2025 3:15 AM Maserati The highly anticipated 2025 Miami Grand Prix is still a few weeks away, but racing fans will be able to get their fix on April 12 when the city hosts an “E-Prix” as part of the Formula E circuit. Maserati, which has been involved in motorsport for a century, is responsible for one of the 11 current Formula E teams and The Manual recently attended a roundtable the company...

1 month ago | themanual.com | David McQuilling

Table of Contents On paper, the 2025 Genesis GV80 is a bargain that is too good to be true. Style, solid performance, and more features than you’ll find in many of its peers- all for an incredibly reasonable price. Here at The Manual, we like establishing the truth with things. So we borrowed one of Genesis’ SUVs, a GV80 rocking the top-end Prestige trim, and spent a few days figuring out both the best and worst of the Korean-built luxury vehicle.