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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.

Trumpmobile
Manufacturing

Why Trump’s Call for Legalizing Kei Cars in the US Is Fake News

American car buyers have rejected small vehicles in the last few decades. But hey, maybe a Presidential decree for "cute" cars will change things.

2026 Nissan Pathfinder wireless charger
Nissan News

The Wireless Charger in the New Nissan Pathfinder Is the First to Really, Truly Get It Right

I got a glimpse at the near future of in-car wireless charging, and I'm pleased to say it finally looks bright.

A city in Cities: Skylines II
Video Games

Cities: Skylines II Is Secretly a Car Game—and it Doesn’t Suck Anymore

The city simulator launched two years ago in a... questionable state. Now it's finally in a decent place.

Mercury Grand Marquis with a 10-speed transmission
Builds

Crown Vics With 10-Speed Swaps? This Shop Says It’s the Future

Going from a four-speed automatic to a 10R80 unlocks a whole new world of performance and drivability.

Nissan E-Power hybrid system engine
Nissan News

Nissan Isn’t Doing Normal Hybrids. Here’s Why

When Nissan's own hybrids finally arrive in the States next year, they won't work like most others.

2025 Ram 2500
The Downshift

Over 72,000 Ram Trucks Recalled Because Digital Gauge Clusters Could Go Dark: TDS

If your truck's digital gauge cluster fails to display you can't see which gear the truck's in or how fast you're going.

2027 BMW iX3 First Drive Review: Better Than BMW’s Best
BMW Reviews

2027 BMW iX3 First Drive Review: Better Than BMW’s Best

The BMW X3 hits a sweet spot for luxury SUVs, and the electric iX3 betters it.

Red Ford F-150
Manufacturing

Trump Is Gutting Fuel Economy Standards for New Cars in Huge CAFE Rollback

The Trump administration claims this move will reduce the cost of new cars by "almost $1,000," but has not specified how.

Porsche Taycan Powertrain
Porsche News

Porsche Is Adding Fake Gear Shifts to Its EVs, 2027 Taycan Will Be First: Exclusive

Porsche will follow Hyundai's lead and add a "virtual transmission" to its EVs in the name of driver engagement.

Stylized image of car on a sales chart.
Car Buying

Q4 Auto Sales Numbers Are Going to Be Rough

October and November have given us two consecutive months of "meh." Our hopes aren't high for December.

Red Nissan 240SX in a landscape.
Builds

I Found a Grandma-Owned Nissan 240SX and Turned It Into My JDM Dream Car

I had no intention of keeping this car stock when I got it, but even OEM purists should appreciate the build's direction.