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Honda News

Honda’s Top Bosses Explain How They’re Avoiding Toyota’s Engine Nightmare

As cars become more advanced and rely more on complex computers and software, maintaining reliability becomes a lot harder. Here's how Honda is making sure its engines (and other components) don't grenade themselves.

Honda News

Here’s What 20 Years of Tire Progress Looks Like in Lap Times

A lot of things have gotten worse in the last 20 years. Tires? Not one of them.

Ford News

There’s a New 10-Speed Transmission Behind This Old 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel

Here's what happens when you pair a holy grail 7.3-liter Power Stroke with a transmission that keeps it in boost all the time.

Honda News

2027 Honda Passport TrailSport Now Has the Ground Clearance of a Jeep Wrangler

The Honda Passport TrailSport is getting more than just a lift kit; new axles and subframe give it a significant suspension re-engineering.

The Downshift

2027 Honda Civic Type R HRC Sounds Like Way More Than an Aero Package: TDS

The CTR hasn't been updated much over the years, but the upcoming HRC version rumored for 2027 could change that in a huge way.

Jeep Reviews

2026 Jeep Recon First-Drive Review: Disappointment Is a Jeep Thing Now

After a multi-year delay that diluted its already questionable relevance, the brand's first trail-rated electric SUV, the Jeep Recon, is as conventional as it is confusing.

Honda News

They Said a Porsche 944 K-Swap Was Impossible. They Were Wrong

After more than a year, our K24-swapped Porsche 944 can finally move under its own power!

Ford News

Someone Slapped a Turbo on a 100-Year-Old Ford Model T Engine. Will It Actually Work?

Automakers weren't turbocharging their cars a century ago, but what's stopping hot-rodders from trying it now? Technically, nothing.

Manufacturing

No Bridge, No Problem: New Turbo-Four Gas Engine Can Actually Run Underwater

The newly-developed Horse B20 is a usual engine (2.0-liter turbo) with an unusual ability to stay running while submerged in up to four feet of water.

Car Tech

The Trick To Stop Speeding Drivers Is Actually More Green Lights

To cut down on speeding, some cities are experimenting with timing traffic lights so drivers who do the speed limit can ride an endless wave of green.

Video Games

Forza Horizon 6 Just Added a Car You Won’t See in Any Other Game

The weird, rare Renault Sport Spider hasn't appeared in a racing game in over 20 years, but Forza Horizon 6 just took care of that.

The Downshift

Straight-Six-Powered BMW M350 Promises 440 HP and a Drift Mode: TDS

Also, Stellantis has expanded an already massive Jeep Grand Cherokee suspension recall, and the new Audi A2 is an EV we'll be sad to miss out on.

News

Do Mudflaps Tank Your Truck’s MPG? This Super Scientific Aero Breakdown Has Answers

Removing your mud flaps might help reduce drag and boost fuel economy, but most pickups have bigger issues when it comes to aero.

Watch This

Kubota’s Remote Control Tractor Was an ’80s Flop. This Guy Just Found a Survivor

Kubota wasn't a household name in the U.S. some 40 years ago, but that didn't stop it from innovating with a 20-horse RC compact tractor.

Mazda Reviews

2026 Mazda MX-5 RF Review: Is a Miata With a Heavy and Pricey Hardtop Still ‘the Answer’?

The Mazda Miata is the automotive equivalent of a summer outfit: shorts, a flowy tee, and breathable sneakers that can take a beating. But let's talk about the RF's heavy hat up top.

News

The Dodge Viper V10 Is Back—In A Tiny New Supercar

The Viper may be dead, but with its engine, this Bristol lives to fight another day.

Bugatti News

Tuning the Bugatti Tourbillon’s V16 Exhaust Sound Took a Lot of Work. It Was Worth It

Engineers spent thousands of hours making the Tourbillon's 9,000-rpm engine sound as great as possible, while still meeting regulatory standards—not an easy task.

GMC News

GMC Offered Plaid Valve Covers as a Factory Option in 1963

For one year only, GMC did something that's never been repeated in the world of work trucks.

For Sale

Let’s Hope This 1JZ-Powered Toyota Crown Hearse Has Tie-Downs for the Casket Because I Want the Driver to Whip It Into the Graveside

I don't know about you, but I want my last ride to have plenty of tire smoke and opposite lock.

News

Shaping Your Car Exhaust Like a Silly Straw Is Horrible for Performance, Dyno Proves

This bizarre-looking design is actually a type of Tesla valve, which is typically used to control the flow of liquids—not exhaust gases. But somebody decided to give it a try anyway.