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Volkswagen News

VW Won’t Offer an AWD ID.Buzz With Seven Seats. Here’s Why

By the time the ID.Buzz goes on sale, will anyone still be interested?

NASCAR

NASCAR Brings Back Big Payday With $1M Prize for In-Season Tournament

The bracket-style showdown will be a key feature of Prime Video and TNT Sports' Cup Series coverage in 2025.

Tools

Save $20 on Bauer’s 8-Inch Bench Grinder and More Shop Equipment Deals at Harbor Freight

Plus a slew of fresh coupons on shop equipment to start the week.

Subaru News

Subaru and Toyota Will Keep Making EVs Together Because It’s Too Dangerous to Go Alone

All of the EVs will be built by Toyota in the United States, which is good news for people banking on federal tax credits.

NASCAR

A Throwback Castrol Livery Was Brad Keselowski’s Good Luck Charm at Darlington

Keselowski went three years and 110 races without visiting NASCAR's victory lane. But now, the drought is over.

Porsche News

We’ll Finally See the Porsche 911 Hybrid on May 28

The 911 Hybrid was tested for over 3 million miles on all kinds of torturous environments—including the Nurburgring.

Tools

Reviewed: This $85 Screwdriver That’s the Size of a Lighter

Not a tool anybody "needs," but someone who appreciates a fancy pocket knife or watch could dig this.

Culture

Pushing Cars Down Hills, Throwing Them off Cliffs: How Crazy Crash Tests Impact Modern Vehicle Safety

Shoutout to EMTs who respond to wrecks. After going down a crash-safety rabbit hole, I feel like they deserve more credit.

Aston Martin Vantage

2025 Aston Martin Vantage First Drive Review: A Wonderful Way to Blow $200K

Even if it isn't quite the track star Aston wants it to be, the new Vantage is the stuff of dreams.

Toyota News

Money-Shifting A Toyota GR Corolla Did $42,000 in Damage: Report

With less than 500 miles on the odometer, the new car owner's warranty claim was denied.

Tesla News

The ‘Wet Towel’ Trick Is a Low-Tech Attempt To Increase Tesla Charging Speed

Water and electricity can mix? Maybe, sort of. Use at your own risk.

News

Miami Beach Police Got a Rolls Royce

It's just a 2012 model-year loaner for recruitment purposes.

Culture

Mail Carrier Caught Racing Ford Mustang in USPS Van at 105 MPH

Priority delivery, brought to you by a drag-racing Mercedes Metris.

Lamborghini News

Crashed 12K-Mile 1999 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster Could Be a Salvage Auction Score

The V12 sounds good, most of the panels are intact, the interior is perfect... what could go wrong?

Volkswagen News

VW Realizes People Want the GTI Name, not ‘GTX’ on Electric Cars

VW is backtracking on a plan to replace the iconic GTI name with GTX on its sporty electric cars.

Dodge News

Dodge Is Developing Wild Front Active Aero for Electric Charger Daytona

A patent application shows Dodge has designed active flaps for the Charger Daytona's pass-through front grille.

Car Buying

Biden Will Tax Imported Chinese EVs 100 Percent: Report

If free markets foster innovation, then what's the goal here?

Mercedes-Benz News

Mercedes-AMG Might Have Finally Realized You Want the V8

AMG will reportedly stuff a twin-turbo V8 in the new CLE63 amid backlash to its four-cylinder hybrids.

RAM News

Ram HD With Hydrogen Fuel Cell Coming to the US: Report

What's more, the truck is said to be already in production.

Porsche News

Porsche Now Sells a Manthey Kit for the 718 Cayman GT4 RS—Turbofans and All

It costs $54K but gets the track-ready Cayman around the 'Ring six seconds quicker. Value!