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Cadillac Lyriq EV Reservations Are Now Open With a $100 Deposit [Update: They're Sold Out]
Sep 18, 2021 4:06 PM
Which Are the Best Routes for Fall Color Road Trips?
Sep 18, 2021 2:45 PM
A 1989 Porsche 911 Targa Won Porsche's Restoration Challenge
Sep 18, 2021 11:59 AM
You Can Buy a Disassembled Lamborghini Countach If You’re Feeling Brave
Sep 18, 2021 9:51 AM
What Cars and Colors Just Don't Belong Together?
Sep 17, 2021 6:15 PM
Good Luck Getting a 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L With Air Suspension
Sep 17, 2021 5:40 PM
Lifted Corvair Wagon Saves a Lexus GX in This Extra-Sketchy Off-Road Recovery
Sep 17, 2021 1:28 PM
The New, Improved The Drive Store Launches Today! Save 25% Sitewide Through Sunday
Sep 17, 2021 1:15 PM
The Most Expensive 2022 Subaru BRZ Costs Around $40,000
Sep 17, 2021 12:20 PM
Welcome Boost Season With The Drive and Blipshift’s ‘Stay in Spool’ Gear
Sep 17, 2021 9:53 AM
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By Steve Cole Smith Dec 11, 2020

2021 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody Review: If It Ain't Broke, Just Add 797 HP

This fire-breathing Hellcat is more than prepared for Monday morning carpools and trips to the market.
By Steve Cole Smith Dec 10, 2020

Racing Roundup: Daytona-Fontana NASCAR Shakeup, F1's Hamilton-Russell Saga, IMSA TV Ratings Are Up

The off-season may be around the corner, but there's still plenty of action week in and week out.
By Steve Cole Smith Dec 9, 2020

The $50K Electric Monarch Tractor Can Plow a Field Without You and Run for 10 Hours

It even has generator capabilities to provide an on-site electrical supply.
By Steve Cole Smith Dec 8, 2020

Post Malone's McLaren Senna XP Could Be Yours for a Reasonable $1.7 Million

Post is about to be Over Now with his Senna, but your journey is just beginning. If you're rich. Obviously.
By Steve Cole Smith Dec 7, 2020

Time Flies at 203 MPH: The Lamborghini Diablo Turns 30 Years Old

The original Diablo was the darling of the masses, but not of the media members who test-drove it.
By Steve Cole Smith Dec 7, 2020

Apparently People Really Want Retired BMW i3 Cop Cars

A fleet of the electrified Bimmers was recently unloaded by the LAPD, and all but one of them have already sold.
By Steve Cole Smith Dec 6, 2020

Why Nobody Has Caught the Mazda Miata, Even After 30 Years of Trying

Challengers have come and gone, but the MX-5 is still king of the sports car hill.
By Steve Cole Smith Dec 6, 2020

Sergio Perez Recovers From Last Place to Notch Maiden F1 Win at Sakhir Grand Prix

Meanwhile, Mercedes-AMG botches its chance at a one-two finish with star guest George Russell.
By Steve Cole Smith Dec 6, 2020

Hyundai and Kia Woes Continue as Nearly 425,000 Vehicles Recalled Over Engine Issues

After agreeing to pay up to $210 million in fines a week ago, the Korean automakers are having a bad time. 
By Steve Cole Smith Dec 6, 2020

What Would You Like To Know About the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E?

We have one, but can't offer you a full review quite yet—call this a test sit. In the meantime, ask us stuff about it.
By Steve Cole Smith Dec 3, 2020

2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Quick Review: C'mon and Bring the Family to 180 MPH

Press the accelerator softly, and it's calm. Press it harder, and here comes the storm.
By Steve Cole Smith Nov 29, 2020

This Off-Road Lawn Mower on 38-Inch Mud Tires Can Flex with the Best

It's a testament to what a man and a welder can produce.
By Steve Cole Smith Nov 29, 2020

This Halo Is the Angel That May Have Saved Romain Grosjean's Life

The F1 driver suffered no head injuries, despite penetrating a guardrail. 
By Steve Cole Smith Nov 29, 2020

YouTube Star Cleetus McFarland Accused of Hiding Car Show Participant's Severe Injuries

The driver suffered third-degree burns when a radiator hose exploded.
By Steve Cole Smith Nov 29, 2020

F1 Driver Romain Grosjean Survives After Car Explodes in Horrific Bahrain GP Crash

Grosjean miraculously walked away from this devastating crash in Bahrain. 
By Steve Cole Smith Nov 25, 2020

Racing Roundup: Tony Kanaan Comes Out Of Retirement Before He Even Starts

That and more in our weekly review of racing news.
By Steve Cole Smith Nov 25, 2020

Cadillac's Coming Shift to EVs Leaves Blackwing Performance Cars on Borrowed Time

Electric cars are Cadillac's future. So what does that mean for V8, manual-transmission sedan like the CT5-V Blackwing?
By Steve Cole Smith Nov 24, 2020

The 800-HP Yenko Chevy Silverado Is a Supercharged Shot at the Ram TRX

It's only a little bit pricier. Okay, maybe a whole lot pricier.
By Steve Cole Smith Nov 23, 2020

Grab a $17,500 Private Jet Membership at Costco While Hunting Down Some Toilet Paper

All that money you're saving by buying canned beans in bulk—put it to good use.
By Steve Cole Smith Nov 22, 2020

2021 Hyundai Sonata N Line Review: Hyundai's Sport-Lite Sedan Is a Welcome Remix

It isn't the 'N' model we were hoping for, but it leaves other Sonatas in the dust.
By Steve Cole Smith Nov 22, 2020

This Merlin-Themed McLaren Senna For Sale Honors Woking's Very Own Paint Wizard

It's quite possibly the only McLaren Senna with an airbrushed illustration on it.
By Steve Cole Smith Nov 22, 2020

How the New Copper Ban Is Affecting High-Performance Car Brakes

Copper is great for deflecting heat, though the same can't be said for its impact on the environment.
By Steve Cole Smith Nov 22, 2020

In the Belly of the Beast: Auto Service Center Does Business Inside a 56-Year-Old Dinosaur

That’s pretty young, as far as dinosaurs go.
By Steve Cole Smith Nov 20, 2020

How This Brand New, 34-Mile Honda S2000 Got Parked for 20 Years

Ever want to know the backstory behind these time capsule cars? Here's one.
By Steve Cole Smith Nov 19, 2020

2021 Hyundai Elantra N Prototype Review: A 275-HP Compact Built to Go Racing

Hyundai's N Division: Today, street cars. Tomorrow, the race track. And the Elantra N is a great platform for such adventures.