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Video Games

DIY Guy’s Gran Turismo 7 Arcade Cabinet Is So Much Cooler Than VR

A discarded Sega cabinet was rebuilt into the perfect platform for the "real driving simulator."

News

Walmart Brand Car Batteries Flop in Absurdly In-Depth Test

Batteries from O'Reilly were more expensive, but they also performed better.

For Sale

This 80-Series Toyota Land Cruiser Is Going to Sell for Big Bucks at Monterey Car Week

It may look unassuming, but this stock Land Cruiser is already a six-figure car.

History

This 1996 ‘Car Guide’ CD Let You Build and Price Any Car Without the Internet

This 30-year-old car-buying configurator on a CD let you do nearly everything the internet does now, only easier and without the pesky ads.

Culture

Does Your Car Even Fit In Your Garage?

Garages are shrinking, especially closer to big cities. Can you even fit your personal car inside one?

Aftermarket

Do Helmet Spoilers Actually Work?

Helmets with chin and rear spoilers certainly look cooler than their more basic counterparts, but most people don't actually know whether these help reduce drag or increase lift.

Trucks

Listen to a Former CAT Engineer Explain Why Inline-Sixes Are Better Than V8s for Hard Work

Jim Coles worked as a Caterpillar engineer and sold Peterbilts for 40 years, so it's safe to say he knows a thing or two about diesels.

Deals

Get up to 50% off Super-Useful Dremel Tools During This Summer Sale

Dremel has some great deals going on extremely useful tools right now.

Dodge News

Dodge Goes the Porsche Route and Makes Custom Paint Colors Available to the Masses

Dodge is "Jailbreaking" its color options for 2027.

Dodge News

2027 Dodge Charger Super Bee Buzzes With 600 HP From a Highly Boosted Inline-Six

Dodge is turning up the wick on its high-output Hurricane inline-six.

The Downshift

Volkswagen’s US Comeback Plan Involves a Pickup Truck: TDS

The embattled automaker is making moves to restore business in the U.S., and one of them may bring the company's first truck in decades.

Video Games

An Obscure Physics Sim Is Reeling in Almost as Many Players as Forza Horizon 6 on Steam

After a hot start, FH6's Steam player count has crashed to a tenth of its peak, while physics sandbox BeamNG is catching quick. It's a sign of the times.

Stellantis News

SRT’s New Quick-Spool Turbo Gadget Makes the Hurricane I6 Launch Like a V8

The goal is to eradicate lag on twin-turbo Hurricane inline-six engines.

Ford News

This Ford Dealer Knows How to Sell Trucks: Make Them Look Old

Making brand-new pickup trucks look old is nothing new, but every now and then we come across a prime example of a retro-fied Ford. This is a good one.

Ferrari Reviews

2026 Ferrari 296 Speciale Aperta Review: The Red-Blooded Supercar Enzo Would Be Proud of

Following in the footsteps of the magical 360 Challenge Stradale, 430 Scuderia, 458 Speciale, and 488 Pista—the Ferrari 296 Speciale honors its name with spicy looks and mind-bending performance.

The Downshift

Entry-Level Merc GT53 Trades Triple-Motor Power for Big Range: TDS

The new Mercedes-AMG GT53 doesn't have the 1,153 hp of the flagship version, but it does have a projected 500 miles of range.

Ford News

Ford’s New Electric Truck Is Called ‘Fathom’ and Starts at $29,945

Let's just hope you weren't actually betting on it being called the Ranchero.

Culture

Illegal Muscle Cars: How Enthusiasts Are Recreating Forbidden Classics in China

Classic cars are highly regulated in China, so a motorcycle club-turned-coachbuilder is trying to fill that gap by recreating iconic designs of the past.

Car Tech

America Finally Gets Modern Headlights. Your Experience May Vary

Audi's Head of Exterior Lighting, Michael Kruppa, and lighting expert Daniel Stern told The Drive why Audi and Rivian built such different headlights.

BMW News

Dear Automakers: Get Your Ads Out of Our Cars

It's time to tell your MBAs that some opportunities are best left unexploited.