DeLorean DMC-12 Catching Up With the Times, Keeps Classic Body, Goes All-Electric

While the “Back to the Future” movies helped propel DeLorean’s DMC-12 into timeless classic territory, the car – which was DeLorean Motor Company’s “only child” – was poorly built. With only 130 hp (132 PS) and weighing 1,233 kg (2,718 lbs), a speedometer that only read a maximum of 85 mph (137 km/h) – although the car could theoretically go beyond that – and reliability issues gal... (continue reading...)