After four years on the job, current BMW M boss Frank van Meel will exit the role. BMW has appointed van Meel, formerly of Audi Quattro GmbH (Audi Sport), to chief of total vehicle development. Replacing van Meel will be Markus Flasch, chief engineer for the new 8-Series. Evo reported on the executive shuffle on Friday and said the shift from van…
Jay Leno cops a look at a 1979 VW Beetle police car
The automotive guest on this episode of Jay Leno’s Garage isn’t about speed or performance. It’s just fun. “I’m just laughing looking at it. It just makes me smile,” Jay Leno exclaims about the 1979 Volkswagen Beetle German police car that pulls into his garage. Unless you’re getting pulled over, it’s likely to make you smile, too. The car is…
New Toyota Supra could get manual transmission, but not in US
The question of whether the new Toyota Supra will get a manual transmission has left enthusiasts guessing for months. Here’s the good news: the Supra more than likely will get a three-pedal setup. The bad news? It’s likely not in the cards for the U.S. market. Speaking to the Australian publication Car Advice in a report last Wednesday, Supra…