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Electric Vehicles

You May Be Able to Repair Your Future EV’s Battery Just by Resting It

Researchers have discovered a potential solution for a flaw plaguing the energy-dense, lightweight batteries of the future.

Culture

1980s Cars Were Great. Here’s Why

The 1980s were an epic time for cars—no ifs, ands, or buts about it.

Chevrolet News

Big-Block Chevrolet Camaro Ice Racer Runs Double Dually Studded Tires

More tires equals more traction, right? It seems like simple math.

QOTD

What Car Looks Best in Red?

Red, on a car, has a vibe all its own. What car wears it best?

Porsche News

Porsche 911 GT1 on Ice Proves Le Mans Winners Can Go Sideways, Too

Every 911 can be a Dakar if you set it up just right—even a Le Mans prototype.

Ferrari News

Ferrari F136 V8s Are Shockingly Cheap, But Buying One Is the Easy Part

The real challenge is doing something with them, but we talked to builders who made it happen—one in an FR-S and another in a Boxster.

Mercedes-Benz Reviews

The Mercedes-AMG SL63 Is a GT Car for the iPhone Generation

As both a GT and an all-out sports car, the SL63 is, like, 80% there.

Self-Driving Tech

Waymo AVs Recalled After Hitting Same Truck Two Separate Times Within Minutes

There's comic timing and then there's this.

Volvo News

New Volvo Semi Truck Uses Wavy Pistons to Make 1,850 LB-FT of Torque

The new VNL's inline-six demonstrates how small adjustments can add up to serious efficiency gains.

Racing

Record 341-MPH Drag Pass Wasn’t Enough Because Faster Isn’t Always Quicker

The Ford Mustang Nitro Funny car smashed the previous trap speed record, but the time was a couple of hundredths off the lead.

QOTD

Who Got You Into Cars?

My dad, and his 1979 Fiat Spider, were the primary instigators of my fascination with cars. Who was yours?

Ford News

Widebody Ford Ranger MS-RT Is a Turbodiesel Street Truck

Ford's M-Sport World Rally Team got its hands on the Ranger, and the result speaks for itself.

News

The Twin-Engine Citroen 2CV 4×4 Was French Innovation at Its Weirdest

Two engines, two gearboxes, and two clutches—all synchronized to one set of controls.

News

The Tires That Come With Your Car Aren’t Always the Best. Here’s Why

Unless all you care about is efficiency or dry grip, there's probably a better tire than what the factory recommends.

F1

Ferrari SF-24: Maranello’s New F1 Racer Breaks Cover

Could the Ferrari SF-24 be The One?

Chrysler News

The Chrysler Halcyon Is an EV Concept That Looks Nothing Like a Chrysler

The design is more exotic than anything that’s come from the Detroit brand in years—like, y’know, the Pacifica.

Tesla News

Tesla Continues to Launder Emissions With $1.79 Billion In Regulatory Credit Sales

A significant portion of Tesla's 2023 profits came directly from legacy automakers paying to avoid emissions fines.

Alfa Romeo News

Stellantis Will Switch to Tesla’s EV Charging Plug In 2025

This means pretty much every new EV sold in the U.S. starting next year will have a Tesla plug.

News

Warehouse Full of Classic Cars, Boats and Even a Train Headed to Auction

"Everything starts at a dollar, and the last bidder wins," according to the auctioneer.

RAM News

2025 Ram 1500 High Output I6 Needs Premium Fuel, Like All Performance Engines

The switch to a smaller engine with forced induction was never about cheaper ownership.