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News

California Is About To Run Out of License Plate Numbers

The seven-character pattern California has used for 45 years will finally run out of combinations in 2025, two years earlier than expected. But America's largest car market has a plan.

Builds

Would You Trust the Jack Rod With Your Life Under a Car?

DIY'ers and trackside mechanics have been using jack locks for years. In the right setting, they can be helpful.

Hyundai News

Inside Hyundai’s 650-Foot Cargo Ship Docked at the World’s Largest Car Factory

Transporting 6,900 cars across an ocean is no small feat.

F1

Piastri vs. Norris: Which One Is McLaren F1’s Favorite Kid?

Equal wins, a championship lead and a contract extension: McLaren F1 faces a double-edged sword with two title-contending drivers. 

Acura News

Nissan Exec Says Co-Developed Nissan GT-R and Acura NSX Could Work

In the wake of failed merger talks, the head of Nissan Americas says it's possible to co-develop the Nissan GT-R and Honda NSX on the same platform.

Porsche Reviews

2025 Porsche Macan Turbo EV Review: The Anti-Tesla

Masterfully straddling most of what's good about progress with virtues of the past, the new Macan Turbo is an electric SUV actually worth driving.

Buick News

Buick’s Comeback Is in Big Trouble Thanks to Tariffs

Buick's sales increased by 39% in Q1 2025, but its three best-sellers are imported from Asia and squarely in the tariff firing zone.

Builds

Toyota’s Ultimate V8 Toyota Camry Sleeper Is Still One of the Best Factory Builds

We've seen some creative sleeper builds, but few things top Toyota's 2014 SEMA project that turned the new Camry into a 900-hp dragster.

Porsche News

Legendary Bose Magic Carpet Suspension Is Finally Going Global

Bose once blew us away with a car that could jump over potholes and ride perfectly flat. Over 20 years later, the tech is finally hitting mass production.

Ferrari News

The Italian Job: $218K Ferrari Roma Straight up Disappeared en Route to Dealership

A federal lawsuit by the dealer claims a phony shipping company intercepted the Ferrari, which remains missing to this day.

News

What Could Go Wrong: Hertz Rolls Out AI Scanner To Inspect Airport Rental Cars

Hertz, a company with absolutely no history of dinging customers with unwarranted charges, is leaving post-rental inspections to AI.

Mazda News

The Only Thing Standing Between Mazda and a New Rotary Sports Car Is ‘Business’ 

"We're ready to go," says the automaker. It just needs to know it'll be financially worthwhile.

News

It Takes 5 Months to Get a Driver’s License in Britain Because There Aren’t Enough Examiners 

Fraudulent bookings and reseller bots have added to the testing shortage and stress for new drivers.

Tesla News

Tesla Delays More Affordable Model Y: Report 

Even with a production postponement, Tesla still plans to build 250,000 of the cheaper Model Y in 2026.

Hyundai News

Over-Styled Cars Are Quickly Forgotten, Says Design Guru Donckerwolke

Car designers who overdo it "create something very impactful but very short-lived," Hyundai's Chief Creative Officer tells The Drive.

Toyota News

One Rebuild and a New V6 Later, Toyota Tundra Owner Says His Truck Still Stalls

This 2022 Tundra is included in Toyota's massive twin-turbo V6 recall, but even after the dealer rebuilt and eventually replaced the engine, his truck continues to give him problems.

Toyota News

This Is How the Masters at Toyota GR Garage Restore an MK3 Supra

Arguably, this is the best an MK3 Supra has been treated since the '90s.

Audi News

One Audi A6 Has Racked Up $57K in NYC Speeding Fines Since 2024

The Audi driver and their 740 citations since the start of last year tops the list of New York City's most flagrant school-zone speeders.

Nissan News

Confirmed: Next-Gen Nissan GT-R Will Be a Hybrid, Arriving in 3-5 Years

The Nissan Americas boss exclusively tells The Drive that an all-electric Nissan GT-R can't deliver the performance it needs as a flagship sports car.

Subaru News

Subaru Designed a U-Shaped Airbag for Cyclists on the 2025 Forester

This world-first airbag to protect cyclists is confirmed for the new Subaru Forester in Japan. Here's hoping it comes stateside, too.