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Hagerty had me going for a bit with the LFX V6 powered C8 Corvette dubbed the "XFE," as in "Xtreme Fuel Efficiency" like the Cobalt XFE. The sad part is, I was kind of excited for it, but knew people would kick up a fuss about a v6 Corvette.
In case you missed it, it's April 1. Here are our favorite April Fools jokes from around the industry.
BimmerWorld: The Butt Dyno
What's a butt dyno? Simple: It's the seat-of-your-pants feeling you get when your car is faster. BimmerWorld poked some more fun at the already-dubious term by announcing their latest investment: The Butt-Jet 5000. Know anybody that wants to buy a used DynoJet?
Read their full announcement below:
Furthering our commitment to finding extra power for your BMW's rear end, and as a leader in the BMW performance market, we've decided to pivot: Rather than our typical rigorous development, testing, and validation work on our in-house Dynojet, starting today, we'll be wiping the slate clean and using the Butt-Jet 5000.
Butt-Jet has finally cracked the market on seat-of-the-pants power measurement. Many moons ago we bought our very first used dyno, which crapped out within a few years. At the tail end of 2009, we bought a brand-new DynoJet, the industry standard, and it's served us well. The only thing that bummed us out was the lack of portability.
"I have certainly been aware of butt dyno technology for years," explains BimmerWorld President, James Clay. "I've also seen some of the claimed gains from other so-called performance parts that we suspect were being pulled straight out of the manufacturers' butt dyno. We're all about proving real power and delivering true performance. However, from what I've seen of the new Butt-Jet 5000's calibration algorithms, I think the dubious results of the past are behind us."
With our brand-new Butt-Jet 5000, we're now able to get to the bottom of power gains without all the tedious work of strapping the back end to the rollers. Rest assured, this new setup will help you realize the most power from your posterior.
Stay tuned for the runs!
-The BimmerWorld Team
Pictured above: Our new dyno operator, Heinie, lays down some skid marks while butt dynoing a BimmerWorld tuned F82 M4.
BMW: Moon Charging Courtesy of "Lunar Paint"
The attached image says it all. Our only question: Can we buy a can of it for our Nissan Leaf?
OnePlus: The Warp Car
Though we couldn't find official admission that this is a prank, this statement means it has to be. Either that or the cell phone maker OnePlus has decided to make cars all of a sudden.
Warp Car - Powered by Warp Charge
Go from Los Angeles to Las Vegas on a single 20 minute charge.
Kia: We'll Give You One Guess
Can you honestly say you're surprised?
Hagerty: V6-Powered C8 Corvette Focused on Fuel Efficiency
This one went all-in, quoting off-the-record sources and presenting fake dealer ordering forms. Here's our favorite snippet; read the full story here.
For the first 6–8 months of C8 production, there will be a single model offered—Corvette Zora XFE, which uses the corporate “LFX” 3.6-liter V-6 in place of the 6.2-liter LT2. A single transmission will be offered—the 6T50 six-speed automatic developed jointly with Ford and found in both the Flex and previous-generation Traverse SUVs.
Porsche Club of America: Lifestyle and Hybrid 911 Models
A press release on PCA's site talks all about the new 911 models supposedly being introduced. We can't lie… if this is real, we're customers. Of course, there are some negatives mentioned, too–like a nearly-4000 lb. curb weight and no manual transmission availability.
Porsche is ready to take its sports cars to new heights, specifically 30 millimeters higher with the new 911 Carrera Rallye Hybrid concept, an exploration of creating “lifestyle” cars that fill niche markets between the normal Carrera line and the high-performance GT cars.
Castle Combe Circuit declares sovereignty from Great Britain
In an attempt to remain neutral, Castle Combe Circuit decides to become its own sovereign nation. How would you like to live ina country that consists only of a racetrack? Could be worse, I suppose.
In an attempt to remain total political neutrality amidst current Brexit uncertainties, the race track, now known as ‘The Kingdom of Castle Combe Circuit’, plans to use its new-found status to host its very own leg of the popular Formula 1 championship at the 1.85-mile venue as early as 2020.
The shift also sees several other dramatic alterations being implemented, including an airport-style passport control procedure that will be carried out before every track day and race meeting, with specially-erected manned booths now located underneath the venue’s iconic Avon Bridge.
Furthermore, the circuit is in talks to strictly ban all vehicles from the venue that didn’t originate from a British manufacturer.
Tom Davis, former Head of Sales and Marketing and recently-appointed Prince of Castle Combe Circuit, was delighted with the news. “Forming our own country is certain to take Castle Combe Circuit to the next level; I’ve just received a fax from F1 bosses in America and am very pleased with the way things are progressing for our kingdom’s residents.”
Graham Marshallsay, newly-crowned Head of State, was equally-as-optimistic. “I’ve had a telegram from the Queen and she’s planning on popping down to legally separate us from the United Kingdom over a nice cup of tea in Café Bar H at some point in the coming weeks.”
Unfortunately, local F1 star Jenson Button was unavailable for comment, but we were able to track down Ernie Wiggins, his ex-primary school teacher. “I’ve never met nor heard of Jenson Button, but am sure he’d be very happy with the news.”
April Fools Day has just begun, and we'll be updating this list as more pranks flood our inboxes. Did we miss your favorite? Post it in the comments, and we may add it to our list.
Hagerty had me going for a bit with the LFX V6 powered C8 Corvette dubbed the "XFE," as in "Xtreme Fuel Efficiency" like the Cobalt XFE. The sad part is, I was kind of excited for it, but knew people would kick up a fuss about a v6 Corvette.
What is the joke with the Kia Soul one?
That Rally Porsche would sell. I bet we see it in dealerships soon.
I wish my new BMW had MTT it sure would make tailgating more worthwhile since I am obligated to do it anyway.
Aspen said:I wish my new BMW had MTT it sure would make tailgating more worthwhile since I am obligated to do it anyway.
How about BMW pre-cancelling turn signals? You know, just in case you're new to BMW ownership and find yourself accidentally signaling lane changes? 
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