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By Rob Stumpf Jun 18, 2021

Voters Overwhelmingly Passed a ‘Right to Repair’ Law in Massachusetts. Carmakers Are Fighting Back

Car companies don't love "right to repair," but now they're getting into some security concerns. 
By James Gilboy Jun 17, 2021

America Almost Made a New Route 66 With 22 Nuclear Bombs

Nukes were invented as weapons of war. But for a time, the U.S. government had another goal in mind: building highways.
By Victoria Scott Jun 14, 2021

I Finally Hit the Road With My Trusty Toyota Hiace. I Hope I Can Find Who I Want to Be

Finally hitting the road—for real.
By Victoria Scott Jun 10, 2021

How a Simple Van Life Test Run Turns Into Its Own Epic 3,000-Mile Road Trip

Moving out, but not slowing down.
By Victoria Scott Jun 8, 2021

Meet the Absolutely Rad JDM 1995 Toyota Hiace That I'm Calling Home

Even a nomad needs a home. Mine just has JDM charm and all-wheel drive.
By Rob Stumpf Jun 8, 2021

The Strange Story of John DeLorean's Snowcat Factory Is Even More Bizarre Than the DMC-12

The first DeLorean wasn't a car—it was a snowcat. And its backstory is far more important than you know.
By Victoria Scott Jun 7, 2021

Why I'm Dropping Everything to Travel America in a JDM 1995 Toyota Hiace

The horizon beckons and I can no longer resist.
By Rob Stumpf Jun 3, 2021

North Carolina House Passes Bill to Ban Squatted Trucks

The Carolina Squat, the Cali Lean, the Tennessee Tilt—whatever you call it, lawmakers want trucks like these off the road.
By James Gilboy Jun 2, 2021

This Wrecked C8 Corvette on eBay Is a Part-Out Bonanza for Project Cars

If you're looking for a low-mile LT2 or a bare C8 frame, we've got good news for you.
By Peter Holderith Jun 1, 2021

Off-Road Recovery Facebook Groups Help Find 5-Year-Old Missing in Mojave Desert

Otto Dahl was lost in the desert overnight until he was located by a member of a local off-road group on Facebook.
By Kristin V. Shaw May 30, 2021

The Vengeful Divorcee, and Other Tales From Driving Cars to the Stage at Mecum Auctions

Houston Thunderbird Club provides 90-100 volunteers to help the auctions run smoothly. 
By Peter Holderith Mar 3, 2021

Rolled Toyota Tacoma Gets Absolutely Destroyed During Off-Road 'Recovery' Effort

That's one way to do it.
By Hazel Southwell Feb 26, 2021

I Found Out Just How Far I'd Go to Get Back to a Race Weekend

Severe restrictions, quarantine, solitude, rationing water in a Saudi Arabia hotel room? Yeah.
By Caleb Jacobs Feb 26, 2021

What Was Your Worst Project Car Roadblock?

Hard-to-find parts? No spark and way too much fuel? Let's talk about it.
By Máté Petrány Feb 25, 2021

Here's Why the Aston Martin Valhalla Might Switch to a Mercedes-AMG Engine

The British company developed a new powertrain, only for Mercedes to (possibly) take over. So what gives?
By Máté Petrány Feb 23, 2021

The Little-Known, Lotus-Tuned Isuzu Impulse Sure Has Some Passionate Fans in America

And a few of them got ahold of us.
By Peter Holderith Feb 19, 2021

The US Army's Largest 4×4 Ever: The Gigantic, 1,000-HP LARC-LX Amphibious Vehicle

Four engines, a payload capacity of 100 tons, and an operational lifespan of over half a century—not bad at all.
By Máté Petrány Feb 18, 2021

New Porsche 911-Based Off-Roader by Uwe Gemballa's Son Will Pack a 750-HP Flat-Six by Ruf

It's inspired by the famous Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar racers from years ago.
By Peter Holderith Feb 17, 2021

Dodge: SRT 'Is Not Going Anywhere' Despite Reports

Don't worry, there will be fuel-thirsty, hot-rodded, Hemi-powered SRTs for years to come.
By Kristin V. Shaw Feb 13, 2021

1921 Duesenberg Model A Belonged to the Same Family for Almost a Century

Built to “outclass, outrun, and outlast” any car on the road, the Duesenberg Model A revolutionized the straight eight.
By Stef Schrader Feb 12, 2021

The Story of Bruce Springsteen's DWI Arrest Sure Is Getting Messy

Jeep took its ad featuring Springsteen offline after the DWI broke, but sources familiar with the matter say his BAC was a quarter of the legal limit.
By Rob Stumpf Feb 12, 2021

Chevy Pickup Towing 53-Foot Semi Trailer on a Car Dolly Is a Catastrophe Waiting to Happen

A single-cab, beat-up Chevy truck without a proper brake setup. What could possibly go wrong?
By Stef Schrader Feb 11, 2021

Loud, Lifted 'Mutant Hunter' Pontiac Trans Am Will Strike Fear In Both Smokey and the Bandit

Ride into Valhalla sans the shiny chrome. 
By Stef Schrader Feb 10, 2021

Toyota Dealers Get Details on the First New Tundra in 14 Years This Week, and They Sound Pumped

The current-generation Tundra is long in the tooth and Toyota's full-size pickup sales reflect that. 
By Stef Schrader Feb 9, 2021

Farmers Are Having to Hack Their Own Tractors Just to Make Repairs

Owners are turning to hacked software from Eastern Europe as farm equipment companies won't license it to them directly.