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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Andretti's Formula 1 Entry Has Been Denied

Formula 1 does not believe Andretti's presence "would add value to the championship." But the door is still open for a 2028 entry.

GM Changes Its Mind, PHEVs Are Back On The Table

The automaker sees hybrids as an interim solution for lowering its emissions.

The New Bugatti Is Coming Mid-2024

What will power it remains a mystery.

Electric Cars Were Just 0.92 Percent Of Toyota Sales In 2023

2023 was a record year for Toyota but electric vehicles had little to do with it.

Volkswagen Admits The Electric Golf Could Kill The ID.3

VW says there's not enough room in the lineup for both.

Toyota Remains The Biggest Car Company After 2023 Record Sales

For the fourth year in a row, Toyota is the best-selling automaker in the world.

2025 Audi Q7 Gets a New Face And Customizable Laser Headlights

It's got more colors, more tech, and it goes on sale for European buyers in the first quarter of this year.

Monday, January 29, 2024

SUVs Are Becoming Too Fat For European Roads

A new study also finds SUVs too wide for most parking spots.

All New Cars Sold In Europe From July 2024 Will Have A Black Box

The Event Data Recorder is also mandatory on small trucks and vans.

There's A New Aston Martin Vantage Coming February 12

For now, all we get to see is a close-up of the left-side fender.

Sunday, January 28, 2024

Watch This Audi S3 Go 149 MPH On The Autobahn Before Blowing Out Its Intercooler Pipe

Loud, unexpected noises from the engine bay are never good, especially when you're on a road with no speed limit.

The Car Scene In North Korea Is Endlessly Fascinating

Models from Audi, Lexus, Mercedes and more cruise Pyongyang’s streets in a rare video published to YouTube.

Drifting a 600HP M2


Drifting a 600hp G87 M2

Saturday, January 27, 2024

Teardown Shows Why GM's Legendary 3.8L V6 Is Extremely Hard To Kill

This engine ran with coolant in the oil for quite some time, but major components are in remarkably good shape despite the abuse.

The First Porsche With All-Wheel Drive Was An Off-Road Military Vehicle

The Porsche 597 could float on water and could scale steep inclines thanks to a dedicated crawler gear.

Bask In Delight As This Old Mercedes Limo Gets Its First Wash In A Decade

This early 1960s Mercedes-Benz 300D was a Rolls-Royce fighter. For the last 10 years, it's been forgotten. Now it's getting the love it deserves.

Friday, January 26, 2024

Just Eight Auto Brands Will Attend This Year's Geneva Motor Show

Don't expect to see BMW, Volkswagen Group, Mercedes-Benz, and basically any other major players.

Maserati Confirms Quattroporte EV Coming In 2028

Three other electric models will be launched before the flagship sedan.

This Story About A 1,001-HP BMW M3 Bought With A Fake Check Has A Happy Ending

The bank withdrew the money from the seller's account four days later, but he ultimately got his car back.

Thursday, January 25, 2024

The Electric Macan Is $18,900 More Than The Gas-Powered Macan

With a base price of $80,450, the Macan has gone from being an expensive car to a very expensive car.

Toyota Chairman Brought His Suzuki Jimny To A Car Show

He couldn't find a new one, so he called Suzuki's president to find him a used car.

Watch Live As Porsche Launches The Electric Macan

The livestream starts at 6:30 AM Eastern / 11:30 AM GMT.

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

660HP BMW i7 M70 pushed hard on the Autobahn [AutoTopNL]


660HP BMW i7 M70 pushed hard on the Autobahn [AutoTopNL]

Cadillac Keeps The Manual Alive In The Updated CT5-V Blackwing

The performance versions of the CT5 have been updated with a bigger infotainment screen, a new front fascia, new colors, and more.

Toyota Chairman Questions Full Transition To Electric Mobility

At best, EVs will account for only 30 percent market share, Akio Toyota predicts.

Europe's Largest Political Party Calls To Revisit Combustion Engine Ban

The EPP aims to rethink the continent's green strategy "as soon as possible."

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Hyundai's Latest EV Aero Gimmick Adds 4 Miles Of Range

It reduces the drag coefficient on the Genesis GV60 by 2.8 percent.

Volkswagen Shows Aborted Truck-Based SUV

This is what VW's equivalent of the Ford Everest would've looked like.

This SUV Doubling As A Pickup Truck Rehashes A 1960s Idea

It has a sliding rear section akin to the Studebaker Wagonaire.

Sunday, January 21, 2024

Watch This Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Reach Its Top Speed Of 193 MPH On The Autobahn

Porsche says the 911 Carrera GTS has a top speed of 193 mph. And that's exactly how fast it's able to go on this high-speed Autobahn run.

G87 M2 Feature in 2024 Road & Track Performance Car Of The Year


G87 M2 feature in 2024 Road & Track Performance Car Of The Year

Watch This Bugeye Subaru WRX Get Resurrected After Seven Years Of Sitting In A Barn

Time has not been kind to this yellow Subaru. But a thorough detail has it looking like new again and ready to hit the nearest dirt road.

This Ford Bronco DR Is Ready For Baja, And You Can Own It

Just one of 50 built by Multimatic Motorsports, this Bronco DR is up for sale on Bring a Trailer.

Saturday, January 20, 2024

Miniature 4x4 With A 0.0175-Liter Four-Cylinder Engine Is The Ultimate R/C Off-Roader

What's better than an RC car? An RC car with a real combustion engine and a transmission.

Here's What It's Like To Drive A Porsche 911 With A 1980s F1 Engine

Lanzante's limited-production creation pairs 930s with actual Formula 1 engines used by McLaren.

Buy The Actual School Of Rock Van And Jam Like Jack Black

The 1987 Dodge Ram B250 is up for auction with no reserve.

Friday, January 19, 2024

Toyota Is Still Selling The GR Yaris With A CVT And 118 HP

Oh, this Yaris with far less GR is front-wheel drive.

The Mazda6 Is Dead In Japan

A replacement isn't planned because Mazda thinks the CX models can fill the void.

Tesla Model Y Was Europe's Best-Selling Car Last Year

The electric crossover became the first EV to win the continent's sales crown in history.

The Original BMW 8 Series Was A Computer-Designed V12 Piece Of Art

It was the first production car with a V12 engine and a six-speed manual gearbox.

Thursday, January 18, 2024

This Defender Convertible Fills A Gap In Land Rover’s Lineup

If Land Rover doesn't make it, coachbuilders will.

Maserati Halts Development Of Electric Quattroporte

The flagship electric sedan is the third EV that Maserati has to delay.

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Is Almost BMW M2 CS Fast At The Nürburgring

Hop aboard the hot crossover for a full lap of the 'Ring in 7 minutes and 45 seconds.

This Fake Bugatti Veyron Does Have One Original Part

It also has a twin-turbo V8 engine from an Audi RS6.

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

This Supercar Has A Nissan GT-R Engine And Costs $1.4 Million

It is called the Praga Bohema and is now in production.

Take A Tour Of An Abandoned Fiat Factory Where Time Stood Still

The factory was closed in 2011 but the equipment is still there, although not for long.

Jeep Is Reportedly Dropping The V8 Wrangler With A Final Edition

Dealers have been informed of a 2024 Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition.

Updated Ford Kuga Has Stronger PHEV Than The Escape

Europe's Escape gets a mid-cycle update with a much quicker plug-in hybrid version.

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

BMW Says ICE Car Sales Have Peaked But Manual Gearbox Is Staying

The M2, M3, and M4 will keep the clutch pedal for at least a few more years.

The New Volkswagen Magotan Shows Sedans Are Still Relevant

Essentially China's Passat sedan that neither Europe nor America will get.

The New Cadillac XT5 Emerges In China, But US Launch Is Unknown

The luxury crossover bares it all ahead of its official premiere.

Monday, January 15, 2024

This Hardcore Mazda MX-5 Miata RS Is Going Into Production

It'll be sold under the Mazda Spirit Racing brand together with a sportier Mazda3 hot hatch.

Buy The First Ford Mustang Dark Horse, Help A Good Cause

It should be sold for much more than the pony car's MSRP.

Mazda Hints At Rotary Sports Car

The head honcho announced a rotary engine development team will be created on February 1.

Sunday, January 14, 2024

This Mopar Graveyard Is Where Hemi Muscle Cars Go To Die

That's not stopping people from trying to save them, though.

Richard Hammond Loves The Turbo Lag In His 530-HP WRX STI

It's the same car he drove on The Grand Tour, albeit enhanced just a bit.

Driving a 570HP S85 Swapped Manual E92 M3


Driving a 570HP S85 swapped manual E92 M3

These Days Of Thunder NASCAR Movie Cars Found In The Woods Can't Be Saved

The Mello Yello no. 51 was rescued last September, followed recently by the Hardees no. 28.

Saturday, January 13, 2024

Watch A Twin-Turbo C6 Corvette Devour Tsukuba Circuit Half-Sideways

Feras Qartoumy's Vette has a sequential transmission, 1,300 horsepower – and oh, no traction control.

Battle of the Wagons – AMG C63 vs M3 Touring


Battle of the Wagons – AMG C63 vs M3 Touring

The New Toyota GR Yaris Automatic Is Faster Than The Old Manual

Toyota upped the power, tweaked the chassis, and added an eight-speed automatic.

Forgotten NSX Saved From A Snowy Grave And Detailed To Perfection

Despite its sad-looking condition and less-than-ideal storage location, the NSX is miraculously able to start up and drive itself onto the trailer.

Friday, January 12, 2024

Hyundai Makes The Ioniq 5 N Meaner With N Performance Parts

Plus, Lexus does the same with a special-edition RZ that has two rear wings.

You Literally Have To Win The Lottery To Buy The Subaru WRX S4 STI Sport

Even if you can afford to pay $43,000, you'll first have to earn your right to buy one.

The First Electric Nismo Is A Nissan Ariya With 430 HP

It has fake engine sound derived from Formula E.

Thursday, January 11, 2024

Toyota EV With Solid-State Batteries Coming In A Couple Of Years

Plus, there are about 2.7 million new cars at dealer lots across the United States.

Mercedes Wants To Put Even More Screens Inside Its Cars

Seamless screens that go from left to right are touted as the next big thing.

Ferrari Put All Of Its Ultra-Rare XX Models Under One Roof

From the 2005 FXX to the road-legal 2023 SF90 XX Stradale.

This TVR Promised 215 MPH With Only 440 HP

The sole-surviving homologation special is for sale but it's not cheap.

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Hyundai Still Believes In Hydrogen, New Nexo Coming In 2025

Plus, Tesla finally launches the updated Model 3 in the US.

The VW Group Sold 9.24 Million Cars In 2023. Can Toyota Beat It?

Deliveries surged by 12 percent compared to 2022.

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Volkswagen Officially Killed The Manual Gearbox In The New Golf

Plus, Red Bull will finally unveil the RB17 hypercar in 2024.

Audi Suggests Q9 Large Luxury SUV Is Coming

The BMW X7 and Mercedes GLS will have to face a new rival.

Sony And Honda Bring Their Electric Sedan Closer To Final Design

Sony Honda Mobility is attending 2024 CES to show a close-to-production Afeela prototype.

This Is The 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI

The GTI's new infotainment system has images of the hot hatch without camouflage.

Monday, January 8, 2024

Rare Pre-Production Ferrari F50 Has Dozens Of Unique Details

It's done just 1,180 miles, and you can buy it.

The XC60 Was The Best-Selling Volvo In A Record-Breaking 2023

Despite getting up there in years, the luxury SUV accumulated sales of 228,646 units.

Tesla Model S With 269,000 Miles Bought For $7,800 Runs And Drives

The AC doesn't work but everything else seems to be functional.

Sunday, January 7, 2024

Own The First-Gen Lotus Elise That Skirted Regulations To Become U.S.-Legal

The original Lotus Elise made it to America through an importer who used Integra Type R power. Now you can own one.

Say Goodbye To The Camaro With A Retro Review Of The Rad IROC-Z

Dust off those acid-washed jeans and embrace the wrath of 215 horsepower beneath fake hood louvers.

This Rear-Drive Honda Civic Is Basically A Turbo S2000 Hatchback

With a turbocharged K20 engine and 500 horsepower, this is the last car you would expect to be doing donuts.

Saturday, January 6, 2024

The Datsun 280Z Was The First Car With A Licensed Video Game

This game looks archaic by modern standards. But things had to start somewhere.

Nightmarish Alaska Trip Shows Van Life Adventure Isn't Always Fun And Games

Imagine driving hundreds of miles through rural Alaska in a blizzard with wind chills dropping as low as -60 degrees Fahrenheit.

You Have To Remove 15 Screws And Five Clips To Change The Oil On A New Mustang GT

There's a cover over the bottom of the engine, and it doesn't have an access door for the filter.

Friday, January 5, 2024

2024 NACTOY: These Are The Winners

This year marks the awards' 30th anniversary.

Volkswagen Golf R Sales More Than Doubled In 2023

The GTI also grew in popularity in the United States.

We Might Get An Electric Nissan GT-R By 2030

The bonkers Hyper Force concept is a "tangible dream to achieve by the end of the decade."

The Honda Civic Type R Costs $100,000+ In The Netherlands. Here's Why

The CTR sold in the United States is a bargain by comparison.

Thursday, January 4, 2024

VW Promises No 'Noticeable Loss Of Range' With Solid-State Batteries

The German company conducted an endurance test on solid-state cells with very promising results.

After Delays, Mazda Will Finally Show Us The CX-70 On January 30

It's expected to be a two-row version of the CX-90.

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Hyundai Wants To Sell 4.24 Million Cars In 2024, Kia Targeting 3.2M

Both Korean brands posted solid 2023 sales results.

This $164,000 Toyota GR Yaris Has 530 HP From A Three-Cylinder Engine

And yet it's not the most potent GR Yaris in the world.

Aston Martin Valkyrie Coupe And Spider Pair Looks Fast Even At Low Speeds

The owner also has a gorgeous DB5 and a Ferrari Daytona SP3.

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Why EV Makers Can Sell You More Power Over The Air

Power-adding over-the-air updates in EVs may seem pretty straightforward, but there's more going on than you might think.

New Porsche Taycan Buries The Tesla Model S Plaid With 7:07 Ring Lap Record

A 'pre-series Taycan' has set a new standard for electric performance sedans, beating the Tesla Model S Plaid by a whopping 17 seconds.

Scout Confirms It Will Reveal First EVs Very Soon

The brand has yet to confirm whether it is talking about final production versions or concepts.

Rimac To Unveil Autonomous Robotaxi This Year

Yes, that's the same company that builds the Nevera electric hypercar.

Monday, January 1, 2024

Make Your Interior Pop With These Tips From a Pro Car Photographer

Selling your car? Squeeze the most value by taking pictures buyers will appreciate. Here's how.

The World's Best Factory Drag Car Is No Match For The Tesla Model S Plaid

Not even the mighty Dodge Challenger Demon 170 is quick enough to defeat Tesla's 1020-hp electric sedan in a drag race.