News

Three Modified Tesla Model 3 Race Cars Will Attack Pikes Peak This Year

The Rocky Mountains' thin air isn't kind to combustion engines, but electric motors don't mind it. Let's see what an uncorked Tesla can really do.

 By James GilboyAug 5, 2020
View all in News

Test Drives

I Just Bought an Extremely Clean 2009 Chevy Cobalt SS and It’s Amazing So Far

And now I'm not sure why you would ever buy a Volkswagen GTI.

 By Peter HolderithAug 4, 2020
View all in Test Drives

Tech

View all in Tech

Video

View all in Video

Motorsports

View all in Motorsports

Guides and Gear

View all in Guides and Gear

Culture

View all in Culture
The War Zone
Satellite Imagery Offers Shocking Views Of Devastated Beirut Port
Aug 5, 2020 5:00 PM
Check Out This Incredibly Rare Image Of An F-22 Pilot Wearing A Helmet Mounted Display
Aug 5, 2020 4:54 PM
China's Big New Amphibious Assault Ship Just Went To Sea For The First Time
Aug 5, 2020 3:10 PM
Army Shows First-Ever Footage Of New Hypersonic Missile In Flight And Impacting
Aug 4, 2020 8:28 PM
Apparently The Captain Of The Navy's 6th Fleet Flagship Pulls Security Duty
Aug 4, 2020 8:20 PM
Red Flag Is Back In Business As Two Of The Big Air Combat Exercises Kick Off Simultaneously
Aug 4, 2020 6:53 PM
Now Russia Wants Its First Okhotnik Combat Drone In Service By 2024
Aug 4, 2020 5:02 PM
This Is The First Photo Ever Of A Stealthy Black Hawk Helicopter
Aug 4, 2020 3:34 PM
Defense Journalist Thomas Newdick Has Touched Down At The War Zone
Aug 4, 2020 1:53 PM
Test Of Minuteman III ICBM With Three Reentry Vehicles Sure Seems Like A Warning To Russia (Updated)
Aug 4, 2020 1:09 PM
See All
Product/Service Reviews
See All Reviews
How To / Advice
News
By James Gilboy Aug 5, 2020

Three Modified Tesla Model 3 Race Cars Will Attack Pikes Peak This Year

The Rocky Mountains' thin air isn't kind to combustion engines, but electric motors don't mind it. Let's see what an uncorked Tesla can really do.
By Caleb Jacobs Aug 5, 2020

The 2020 SEMA Show in Las Vegas Is Finally Canceled

It was a long time coming, but the show is nothing without a crowd.
By Chris Teague Aug 5, 2020

What Is the Weirdest Engine Swap You've Ever Come Across?

Bonus points for anything Eastern European.
By James Gilboy Aug 5, 2020

Act Fast and Snag This Imported 1992 BMW M5 Touring Wagon

It's one of just 891.
By Peter Holderith Aug 5, 2020

Jason Momoa Surprises Wife Lisa Bonet With 1965 Ford Mustang Restoration

Her first car is new again. 
By James Gilboy Aug 5, 2020

Do You Want a 1984 Lincoln Continental Diesel? No? Well Here's a Really Nice One Anyway

Complete with a Ford-installed BMW diesel motor under the hood.
By Peter Holderith Aug 5, 2020

Another Man Charged with Spending PPP Loan on Lamborghini, Ford Super Duty: Feds

Another fraudulent business owner with no actual employees to protect.
By Máté Petrány Aug 5, 2020

The Gorgeous Iso Rivolta GTZ By Zagato Is Really a Modded Corvette Z06 Underneath

The latest "rebirth of the Iso Rivolta" brand is once again powered by a small-block, but this time, it's supercharged.
By James Gilboy Aug 5, 2020

Nostalgia Alert: Micro Machines and Fold-Out Super Van City Are Back In Stores

You're never too old to push a die-cast down a plastic track.
By Chris Teague Aug 5, 2020

This Startup Will Rent You Your Own E-Scooter So You Don't Have to Share Germy Ones

But does the pricing model make sense?
By James Gilboy Aug 4, 2020

Meet The Cheapest New Electric Car In America

Including the federal tax credit, the cheapest Chinese-made Kandi will be just $13,000. But that requires giving up a lot of comforts.
By Máté Petrány Aug 4, 2020

The Handmade Parts for Bentley's 1929 Blower Continuation Prototype Look Fantastic Already

"Car Zero" of Bentley's prewar continuation series is the first new Blower in 90 years.
By Peter Holderith Aug 4, 2020

The 250-Horsepower 2021 Mazda3 Turbo Hatchback Starts at $30,900

Mazda's peppy hatchback arrives at an upmarket price.
By James Gilboy Aug 4, 2020

That Million-Mile Nissan Frontier Just Retired to the Factory That Built It

Its former owner just upgraded to... a new Frontier.
By Máté Petrány Aug 4, 2020

Gordon Murray T.50: The Ultralight V12 McLaren F1 Sequel With A Manual Gearbox And A Giant Rear Fan

Lighter than any current supercar. Faster than an F1. A 12,100 RPM V12. Three seats. And there's a lot more to it than that. 
By Peter Holderith Aug 4, 2020

Man's Plan to Disguise McLaren as Porsche Cayman to Avoid Taxes Goes Wrong

Both mid-engined, but not quite the same thing.
By Máté Petrány Aug 4, 2020

Watch Gordon Murray's T.50 Supercar Debut Live Here

Streaming with Professor Murray and Dario Franchitti starts at 12:00 p.m. EST.
By Patrick George Aug 4, 2020

Jim Hackett Out as Ford CEO After Three Years

Hackett will be replaced by COO Jim Farley after a tenure marked by financial trouble, production issues and the death of sedans and small cars.
By Stef Schrader Aug 3, 2020

Florida Man Busted After Allegedly Buying Porsche 911 Turbo with Fake Check Printed at Home

Only our favorite supervillain Florida Man could drive a 911 off the lot on a homemade check, cops say.
By James Gilboy Aug 3, 2020

7-Eleven's Japanese Owner Buying Speedway Gas Stations for $21B After COVID-19 Fallout

The merger will form a super-network of almost 14,000 convenience stores across America.
By Stef Schrader Aug 3, 2020

This Might Be the First Look at the Ford Maverick Compact Pickup Truck (UPDATE)

Like the look of the Bronco Sport but need to haul more stuff? Stay tuned.
By Caleb Jacobs Aug 3, 2020

I Decoded the History Behind My 1963 International Loadstar Work Truck

I had to dig up a little more on where this rig came from and how it landed in my possession in 2020.
By Chris Tsui Aug 3, 2020

Here's How the 2021 Acura TLX Type S Compares to the BMW M340i and Audi S4

Acura finally released power figures for its handsome new TLX Type S. Here's how it stacks up to its rivals from Germany.
By Caleb Jacobs Aug 3, 2020

How Cummins Designed a 14.3L Flat-Four With Eight Pistons, No Valves and 1,000 HP

It might fit in your pickup but at nearly 3,900 pounds, there are pros and cons.
By Rob Stumpf Aug 3, 2020

Ohio's Lordstown Motors Goes Public In Search of That 'Next Tesla' Big Money

It's one step closer, but still a long way to go.
By Peter Holderith Aug 3, 2020

Elon Musk Says Tesla May Make A ‘Regular Pickup’ If the Cybertruck Fails

No, they didn't do any customer research. They just wanted something that looks cool.
By Máté Petrány Aug 3, 2020

It Takes 400,000 Stitches to Finish One Cabin of the 2021 Continental GT Mulliner Convertible

It's a lot more than your Corolla.
By Rob Stumpf Aug 3, 2020

Have You Noticed That Classic Japanese Car Wheels Look Like Sink Drains?

It's all about symmetry.
By Máté Petrány Aug 3, 2020

Let Jay Leno Tell You Why the 1934 Chrysler Airflow Was So Revolutionary

Meet America's first aerodynamic car.
By Jesus Garcia Aug 2, 2020

This Supercut of Film’s Greatest Car Chases Will Motivate You to Get Out and Drive

Press play and hit the gas.  
By Jesus Garcia Aug 2, 2020

Here's Some No-BS Footage of the 2021 Ford Bronco Playing in the Sand Dunes

No fancy editing here—just a Bronco sending it off-road.
By Jesus Garcia Aug 2, 2020

Someone Really Turned a Ferrari 360 Modena Into a $285K Stretch Limo

From setting lap times to settling bar tabs. 
By Jesus Garcia Aug 2, 2020

Here's How Much It Costs to Lease a Multi-Million Dollar Vintage Ferrari

Give your credit score a real workout in the world of high-end auction leases. 
By Jesus Garcia Aug 2, 2020

It Turns Out That Daily Driving a 1969 Dodge Charger R/T Is Pretty Amazing

This is called living the dream. 
By Jesus Garcia Aug 1, 2020

Mounting a GoPro Inside a Car Tire Shows a Perspective You’ve Probably Never Thought Of

Who even knew you could fit a camera in there?
By Jesus Garcia Aug 1, 2020

High-Flying 2021 Kia K5 Stunt Cars Prove That, Hey, They’re Tougher Than Your Average Rental

Don’t call it an Optima, either.
By Jesus Garcia Aug 1, 2020

Tesla Model 3 Driver Has License Suspended by Judge After Adjusting Wipers Via Touchscreen

It didn't help that he crashed while doing so.
By Jesus Garcia Aug 1, 2020

There’s a Goodwood-Style Motorsports Festival Coming to Texas This Year

Time trials? Check. Real road rally? Check. Just don’t forget your mask.
By Jesus Garcia Aug 1, 2020

2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT 500 With Signature Edition Package Makes 800+ Horsepower

It's also a $30k add-on.
By Jesus Garcia Aug 1, 2020

This Incredible Film From 1937 Teaches You How a Car's Differential Works

It may be 83 years old, but it's still spot-on.
By Chris Teague Jul 31, 2020

Ford Confirms 150,000 Bronco Reservations in Just 18 Days

Not all of them may turn into sales, but it's definitely a good sign.
By Stef Schrader Jul 31, 2020

BMW's Ridiculous Quad-Turbo Diesel Engine Was Too Weird to Live

Also, it couldn’t meet emissions requirements. That too.
By James Gilboy Jul 31, 2020

A Boeing 737 Is Being Turned Into a Mobile Home by the Genius Behind the Jet Engine Camper

This is what racecar bed logic looks like applied to an entire freaking house.
By Máté Petrány Jul 31, 2020

GM’s Newest 350 Small-Block V8 Crate Engine Is Perfect for Old Trucks and SUVs

These aren't remanufactured or reverse engineered—they've got all-new parts meant for work (and play).
By James Gilboy Jul 31, 2020

The Kia Soul EV Isn’t Coming to the US, And That Sorta Stinks: Report

It looks like a solid little electric car with 243 miles of range. Pour one out.
By Chris Tsui Jul 31, 2020

You Can No Longer Order a New Subaru BRZ

This means a new-gen car is definitely coming.
By Patrick George Jul 31, 2020

Ford’s $1.9 Billion Q2 Loss Is Somehow ‘Good News’ Because It’s Not as Bad as Wall Street Expected

The trucks couldn't save Ford, either. But a partnership with Argo AI paid off handsomely. 
By James Gilboy Jul 31, 2020

This Body Kit Makes Your Toyota MR2 Look Like the Mythical 222D Rally Prototype

The 222D never got to spread its wings on a rally stage, but you can now change that by building your own.
By Máté Petrány Jul 31, 2020

Swap the E46 BMW M3 CSL’s Semi-Automatic for a Real Stick Shift With This Clever Kit

Everything M3s' six-speed manual CSL kit was engineered using 180 genuine BMW parts, and it makes the greatest E46 even better.
By Rob Stumpf Jul 30, 2020

Honda Is So Short-Staffed That It's Sending Accountants and Office Clerks to the Assembly Line

Your new NSX could be assembled by Honda's tax guy.
By Chris Tsui Jul 30, 2020

What New Car Option Would You Make Mandatory By Law?

Heated armrests and headlight wipers, anyone?
By Máté Petrány Jul 30, 2020

McLaren P1 Designer Frank Stephenson Doesn't Approve of Bugatti's Purely Digital Design Process

He claims that designing purely by computer lacks emotion and a genetic connection with its creator.
By Peter Holderith Jul 30, 2020

Leaked Image of 2021 Ford Bronco Tube Doors Hints at Built-In Airbags

Off-road in style—and safely.
By Chris Teague Jul 30, 2020

2021 Toyota 4Runner SUV and Tundra Pickup Get Small Updates and Modest Price Bump 

New colors and new special editions headline the list of 2021 model year updates.
By Chris Tsui Jul 30, 2020

Factory Lift Kits for EcoDiesel Jeep Wranglers and Gladiators Include Fox Shocks

If you want a suspension upgrade that actually improves off-road capability, then hey, Mopar's got it.
By Máté Petrány Jul 30, 2020

Ultra-Rare Ford Falcon 'Chicken Coupe' Sells For $215K After Sitting For 30 Years

The RPO 83 hardtop was parked in '88 due to high insurance prices, and it's finally been brought out of storage.
By Peter Holderith Jul 29, 2020

Airbus Is Building an Interplanetary Dump Truck to Bring Mars Rocks Back to Earth

We've gotten pretty good at sending things to Mars. Now it's time to bring something back.
By Chris Tsui Jul 29, 2020

We're 99 Percent Sure This Is the Next-Gen Nissan Frontier Testing in Death Valley

The camouflaged truck was towing a trailer in the 115-degree heat with two other Nissans.
By James Gilboy Jul 29, 2020

Man Who Paid $75 for Vintage Chevy Truck in 1976 Resells it to Old Owner's Grandson for $75

It's now back with its original family.
By Peter Holderith Jul 29, 2020

McLaren P1 Designer Explains How He Copied a Fish to Solve an Aero Issue Still Plaguing the Supra

Biomimicry at its finest.
By James Gilboy Jul 29, 2020

The 'Pintera GT' Is a V8-Swapped Ford Pinto In an Obscure '70s Body Kit

Tilt your head and squint, and it could almost pass for a Plymouth Superbird shooting brake.
By Caleb Jacobs Jul 29, 2020

This 4,600-Pound, Two-Stroke Detroit Diesel V16 Is Perfect for Your Family Sedan

It's both louder and much more powerful than the Camry's V6 anyhow.
By Máté Petrány Jul 29, 2020

The Only Way to Get a $220K Icon FJ44 Land Cruiser Sooner Than 2023 Is This Charity Giveaway

The custom 4x4 could be yours by the end of the year, along with $20,000 in cash.
By Chris Tsui Jul 29, 2020

Lamborghini Essenza SCV12: An 830-HP Track Car That Might as Well Exist Only on YouTube as Far as You're Concerned

Like Ferrari's XX cars, however, owners don't actually take these home.
By James Gilboy Jul 29, 2020

The Man Who Fought Nissan Over a Website—And Won—Has Died of COVID-19

The automaker tried to wrest the Nissan.com domain name from him in court, but it was the little guy that won the ensuing war of attrition.
By James Gilboy Jul 29, 2020

Indonesia's Vespa-Hacking 'Rebel Riders' Make Harley Biker Gangs Look Soft

To most of the world, a Vespa is a stylish scooter. In Indonesia, it can be an adjunct rickshaw, a truck, or even a half-track.
By Patrick George Jul 29, 2020

GM Swings to $758 Million Q2 Loss Because the Trucks Can't Fix Everything

Factory closures and inventory headaches finally catch up to GM.
By Máté Petrány Jul 29, 2020

Here's Where Shooting Brakes Come From

From a hunting dog’s favorite ride to the epitome of style and exclusivity, the two-door wagon has always been a status symbol.
By Máté Petrány Jul 28, 2020

Design Star Frank Stephenson Is Auctioning Sketches From His YouTube Show for a Great Cause

McLaren P1, Maserati MC12 and Ferrari F430 drawings among those helping to find a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
By Peter Holderith Jul 28, 2020

Rest Easy, RVers, the 2021 Ford Bronco Can Be Flat-Towed

Like the Jeep Wrangler, you can drag the Bronco on all fours without damaging its drivetrain.
By Stef Schrader Jul 28, 2020

Turo Is Handing Out Giant Masks for Your Car, and Yes, It Can Still Breathe Just Fine

It's the updated car bra we need for 2020. 
By Caleb Jacobs Jul 28, 2020

Bless Arctic Trucks for Building New Ford F-150s With 44-Inch Tires

These people get it.
By Máté Petrány Jul 28, 2020

A Ton of Your Rare Dream Race Cars Are Headed to Silverstone's 2020 Auction This Weekend

From a peppy MGA to a BMW E30 M3 rally car, there's something for everybody.
By Stef Schrader Jul 28, 2020

Harley-Davidson Posts a Quarterly Loss for the First Time Since 2009

It's almost remarkable that it took this long.
By Chris Tsui Jul 28, 2020

Ford's New Podcast Tells The Story of the Bronco's Comeback

Yes, they will be talking about that police chase.
By Máté Petrány Jul 28, 2020

Peek Under the Hood of the Fascinating Quad-Turbo Bugatti EB110 Supersport

A 3.5-liter V12 like no other.
By Rob Stumpf Jul 28, 2020

Congratulations to the Philippines, Which Can Finally Buy the Nissan 370Z as of This Month

Welcome to the Twilight Zone, where the old is new.
By Peter Holderith Jul 28, 2020

Florida Man Used PPP Loans to Buy Lamborghini Huracan Evo: Feds

The 29-year-old previously owned another Lambo with the license plate "CASH IN."
By Caleb Jacobs Jul 28, 2020

2021 Ram 1500 Classic: You Know It's Good Because It's Been Around Since 2009

Word is that Ram will continue selling its previous-gen half-ton, three years after rolling out an all-new truck.
By Chris Teague Jul 28, 2020

Congratulations to the New Owner of This $175,000, 5-Speed Manual Car With a Cadillac V8

Some assembly required. Also, it's done 400 mph.
By Peter Holderith Jul 27, 2020

We Got Him: That Time GM Sold 12,500 Terrible Chevy Malibus to Saddam Hussein

The legend of the special-order "Iraqi Taxi" Chevrolet Malibus—and Saddam's complaints about them.
By Máté Petrány Jul 27, 2020

The Final Citroen 2CV Was Built on This Day in 1990

The perfectly modest European could do everything you needed and nothing you didn’t—and that’s why it was a hit.
By Chris Tsui Jul 27, 2020

Legally Blind Man Immediately Buys Corvette After Experimental Surgery Gives Him Sight

At the age of 44, he was finally able to get a driver's license. Oh, and seeing his family for the first time was cool, too.
By Máté Petrány Jul 27, 2020

Now You Can Hear Gordon Murray’s New V12 Rev to 8,000 RPM

That's three-quarters of the way to its 12,100 RPM limit, but GMA is a real tease.
By James Gilboy Jul 27, 2020

There’s a V8 Land Rover Defender Coming, And It Might Be BMW-Powered: Report

If the new Defender's four-banger and hybrid engines have got you down, here's a development that might perk you back up.
By James Gilboy Jul 27, 2020

1,200 Brave Souls Are Rolling the Dice on a European Cruise Right Now

Curing cabin fever by risking a much more literal kind.
By Máté Petrány Jul 27, 2020

The Oddball Tatra T87 Was Europe's Most Genius Prewar Car, And Great at Killing Nazis

It featured an air-cooled V8 with a magnesium block and hemi heads, among other wacky engineering feats.
By Rob Stumpf Jul 27, 2020

Abandoned Saturn Dealership Is a Reminder of What Could Have Been

Saturn was supposed to be a "Different Kind of Car Company," but GM shuttered it over a decade ago.
By James Gilboy Jul 27, 2020

Mercedes-Benz' Massive Menu Is Losing Multiple Coupes & Convertibles: Report

Actual coupes, too. Not the SUV ones. 
By Chris Tsui Jul 27, 2020

A Fully Loaded 2021 Ford F-150 Limited Will Cost More Than $80,000

That's a good amount more than the F-150’s $30,635 base price.
By Chris Teague Jul 27, 2020

The Mitsubishi Pajero Is Finally Going Out of Production

Cost-cutting measures.
By Chris Teague Jul 27, 2020

Hertz Must Sell Nearly 200,000 Cars by December to Pay Back Creditors

If you’re in the market for a used, white Camaro, then hey—good news.
By Jesus Garcia Jul 26, 2020

Of Course Ken Block Can Drift the Seven-Motor Ford Mustang Mach-E 1400

Nobody asked for a 1,400-hp electric crossover, but we’re glad Ford made one. 
By Jesus Garcia Jul 26, 2020

Former F1 Driver Crashes LM-Spec McLaren Senna in Monaco

McLaren only built 20 or so examples of the high-strung hypercar to begin with.
By Jesus Garcia Jul 26, 2020

Adorable eBussy EV Is the Best Volkswagen Bus Not Built by VW

It's a totally modular successor of sorts, but it's built by another German company named Electric Brands.
By Jesus Garcia Jul 26, 2020

The 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Will Be the First Production Car With Rear Seat Airbags

In all, the next-gen S-Class might have the safest back seat of any vehicle in the industry.
By Jesus Garcia Jul 26, 2020

When Cadillac Raced Two Monsters Against European Sports Cars at Le Mans in 1950

Cadillac raced bone-stock—well, mostly stock—Series 61 coupes in 1950.
By Jesus Garcia Jul 26, 2020

Her Ultra-Reliable 1980 Dodge Aspen Proves You Can’t Pick Who You Fall in Love With

Gabbi Simon has driven this old Dodge Aspen for 10 years. Here's why she can't quit it.
By Stef Schrader Jul 25, 2020

This German Tuner's Porsche 944 Shooting Brake Is the '80s Performance Wagon We Deserved

The Porsche 944 is one of the greatest handling cars of all time, but let's be honest—it could use a bit more space. 
By Jesus Garcia Jul 25, 2020

Toyota Made This Wonky RAV4 Limo as a Team Building Exercise 

More productive than paintball, we suppose.