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Jeep Re-Uploads Super Bowl Commercial After Bruce Springsteen's DWI Charges Dropped
Feb 24, 2021 11:29 PM
2022 Land Rover Defender V8 Jams a 5.0L, 518-HP Supercharged Mill in JLR’s Most Capable Truck
Feb 24, 2021 7:01 PM
Tesla Files Plans to Make Yet Another Production Line Tent Permanent
Feb 24, 2021 4:54 PM
Why 'Backwards' Sequential Shifters Make More Sense to More People
Feb 24, 2021 4:18 PM
If Your Off-Road Truck Isn't Broken, It's About to Break. And That's OK
Feb 24, 2021 3:54 PM
The V8-Powered 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Launch Edition Starts at $74,995
Feb 24, 2021 1:33 PM
This Aftermarket C8 Chevy Corvette Center-Exit Exhaust Kit Looks Great, Actually
Feb 24, 2021 1:06 PM
Here’s Why the New USPS Mail Trucks Look So Weird
Feb 24, 2021 12:30 PM
Surplus USPS Mail Trucks Are Coming, So What's Your Dream Build?
Feb 24, 2021 12:00 PM
Driver Wrecks Rental McLaren 720S in Street Race with Lamborghini, Gets Roasted by Cops
Feb 24, 2021 11:11 AM
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By Andrew P. Collins Feb 24, 2021

If Your Off-Road Truck Isn't Broken, It's About to Break. And That's OK

You could try driving slower, but that's a tall order in a sweet new Baja-ready warrior rig.
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.
By Rob Stumpf Feb 8, 2021

Edelbrock Is Leaving California Partly Because SpaceX Hires Too Many Machinists

The famous auto parts maker isn't folding—just moving.
By Kristin V. Shaw Feb 6, 2021

This Mockup of the Dale Was Rescued From the Roof of a Muffler Shop

It's the same one that had its 15 minutes of fame on The Price is Right Showcase Showdown in 1975.
By Peter Holderith Feb 5, 2021

There’s a Louisiana Barn Packed With Rotary-Powered Cars and They’re All For Sale

Bring extra apex seals!
By Peter Nelson Feb 4, 2021

The Forgotten Ford Escort ZX2 S/R Was a Parts-Bin Masterpiece, Thanks to the Aftermarket

Ford jumped on late-'90s and early-'00s tuner hype early with this plucky little coupe.
By Rob Stumpf Feb 3, 2021

Dodge Challenger Racing a Tesla Model 3 Wrecks Hard on California Freeway

Don't be dumb, especially next to a car that's got cameras at every corner.
By Stef Schrader Feb 3, 2021

A Ford Dealer Made This Incredible Three-Axle Snowmobile Conversion Kit for Model Ts

This rare kitted-out 1926 Ford Model T is ready for the snow, complete with skis, tracks and even an enclosure to keep the cold out.
By Peter Holderith Feb 1, 2021

You Can Buy a ‘New’ Square Body Chevy Truck With 650 HP and Period-Correct 4×4 Style

Forget touchscreens and try not to sling yourself across the bench seat.
By Rob Stumpf Feb 1, 2021

YouTuber Slaps Amish Buggy Wheels on a Dodge Challenger Hellcat—and It Really Works

Just a few more horses than those wheels are designed to handle.
By Rob Stumpf Jan 29, 2021

Legendary Auto Parts Manufacturer Edelbrock Is Shutting Down Its Headquarters

There's no news regarding its five remaining facilities across the U.S.
By Stef Schrader Jan 29, 2021

C8 Corvette Owners Are Frustrated With Ugly Damage From the Car's Wide-Open Grilles

GM claims the damage to the car's air conditioner condensers is purely cosmetic, but owners are turning to aftermarket grilles to cover them up.
By Andrew P. Collins Jan 27, 2021

Yoke Steering Wheels Suck but You Don't Need a Tesla to Get One

Two-spoke wheels are rarely good. Two-spoke wheels that aren't even wheels are worse.
By Peter Holderith Jan 27, 2021

Incredibly Rare Five-Speed Manual Hummer H3T Pickup Will Set You Back $30,000

Five gears and five cylinders, too.
By Rob Stumpf Jan 26, 2021

Lamborghini Huracan Driver Charged Over YouTube Video of 213-MPH Highway Run

He later admitted to police that his videos are "deceptively edited" to make the car seem faster than it is.
By Hazel Southwell Jan 26, 2021

New Cars Are So Heavy That Continental Had to Come Up With a New Tire Rating

More specifically, it was developed with EVs in mind—darn those battery packs.