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Nissan Rogue Plug-In Hybrid
Nissan Reviews

2026 Nissan Rogue Plug-In Hybrid First Drive Review: Electrified Pinch Hitter

Nissan needed a serviceable hybrid option for Rogue buyers, so it borrowed Mitsubishi's work. And that's turned out about as well as it possibly could.

Subaru Performance-E STI concept
The Downshift

Subaru Isn’t Sure What Should Power Future STI Models: TDS

Subaru's studying future performance models and says feedback will determine the future of the STI badge.

Foldable two-stroke scooter
For Sale

This Folding Two-Stroke Scooter From 1965 Is Like an OG Motocompo

The Fuji Go-Devil crammed a 50cc engine into a suitcase-size package, and this one that's for sale has only been unfolded twice.

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 07: <> during the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on December 07, 2025 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
F1

Lando Norris Becomes F1 Champion Despite Messy McLaren Season and Verstappen’s Might

In F1’s first three-way title battle since 2010, Lando Norris overtook Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri to score exactly as many points needed to win the championship.

AirShaper DeLorean CFD model
Car Tech

Play With the Back to the Future DeLorean in This 3D Digital Wind Tunnel

You can manipulate an interactive model of Doc Brown's time machine using AirShaper, which is a neat aerodynamic-analysis program.

YASA axial flux in-wheel motor
Electric Vehicles

These 1,000-HP EV Motors Effectively Double as Rear Brakes

YASA is testing in-wheel axial flux motors that make big power, reduce overall weight, and eliminate the need for big rear brakes.

2025 Nissan Frontier side profile view
Nissan News

Nissan Is ‘Open for Business’ for OEM Collabs, Willing to Share Frontier Platform

Nissan isn't against rebadging other automakers' cars, so long as they borrow its platforms and tech in return.

Drone shot of Competition Ridge Race Ranch in Yucca, Arizona
News

This Deserted Racetrack Is Almost 30 Miles From the Nearest Paved Road

The Competition Ridge Race Ranch has been dormant for years, located between Kingman and Lake Havasu, Arizona.

Audi race cars with five-cylinder engines
Audi News

The Audi Five-Cylinder Turns 50 Next Year, and That’s Reason to Celebrate

It was a practical engineering solution and a key element of Audi's motorsports success.

Nissan S-Chassis car speeding behind Zilvia.net logo
Nissan News

OG Nissan 240SX Forum Zilvia.net Suddenly Shuts Down After 27 Years

The Zilvia.net forums have been active for decades and, until recently, were a huge repository of S-Chassis information.

Lexus LFA Concept
Lexus News

The Electric Lexus LFA Will Have Fake Engine Noise and Maybe Even Fake Shifts

Fake noise is a lock and under development for Lexus's future electric supercar, but fake shifts are still under consideration.

Renault Clio six-wheel pickup
For Sale

Six-Wheel Clio Pickup? That’s Not Even the Weirdest Car in This No-Reserve Renault Heritage Auction

Sure, you'd have to ship the cars back to the States, but where else are you going to get something so strange?

NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 03: Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren and Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren are interviewed by David Croft during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 03, 2025 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Mark Sutton - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
Features

From Lights Out to Final Lap: An Exclusive Interview With ‘Crofty,’ the Voice of F1

The man who calls F1 races for millions of viewers opens up on his process for narrating the action, the sport's infamous 2021 finale, and commentating in the age of social media.

White Pantera spotted at a car show.
History

The Obscure Personal Car That MotorWeek Legend John Davis Misses Most

Davis shared some lore about himself and one of the longest-running car shows of all time recently.

Toyota GR GT Hero
Toyota News

Toyota’s GR GT Will Be a $200,000-Plus Supercar

The GR GT will easily be the most expensive Toyota this side of a Lexus LFA.

Lexus LFA Concept, Toyota GR GT, Toyota GR GT3
Lexus News

The GR GT Won’t Be Sold in Toyota Dealerships. So Where Will You Buy One?

Toyota is about to build several models that don't fit the brand's traditional molds.

GR GT rear three-quarter view
Toyota News

Toyota Says GR GT Has ‘Potential’ to Match Porsche’s Sub-7-Minute Nurburgring Time

Toyota isn't chasing 'Ring times quite yet, but the GR GT aims to compete with the hottest, track-focused versions of rival sports cars.

2025 Mercedes-Benz E 450 All-Terrain
The Downshift

Trump Administration Says Station Wagons Could Make a Comeback: TDS

The logic? Loosing fuel economy standards could "allow" automakers to resume building station wagons.

Toyota GR GT hero
Toyota News

Don’t Call It a Toyota: The GR GT Is a V8 Hybrid Race Car for the Road

GR's long-awaited flagship was developed from scratch right alongside its racing counterpart. And no—it doesn't wear a Toyota or Lexus badge.

Lexus LFA Concept hero
Lexus News

Lexus Commits to Electric LFA Successor

The old LFA had a V10. The next one won't have a gasoline engine at all.