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Builds

YouTuber Builds Life-Size RC Buggy That Hits 60 MPH, Rips Mean Donuts

If you've ever wanted to shrink down inside an RC car and take it for a spin, this is as close as it gets.

Ford News

Ford Patents Idea for Turning Multiple Cars Into One Huge Sound System

The new technology would let you use up to four cars as a combined surround sound system for parties, movie nights, and more.

News

This Is Why You Don’t Cut Off a Semi-Truck

You especially don't cut off a semi-truck carrying six 2.5-ton concrete poles.

News

Tire-Deflating Activists Hit 43 SUVs in Boston

They're called the "Tyre Extinguishers" and their goal is to force SUV owners to downsize through inconvenience.

Hyundai News

17 States Demand Hyundai, Kia Recall Cars Over TikTok Thefts

According to 17 different attorneys general, Hyundai's and Kia's own software fix isn't enough.

News

This Caribbean Airport Has One of the Sketchiest Approaches in the World

The approach is so low that someone was once hit in the head by a plane's landing gear.

Nissan News

The New China-Market Nissan Pathfinder Looks Better Than US Version

Unfortunately, it's probably never coming to the U.S. market.

RAM News

Ram Brazil Teases Upcoming Midsize Pickup Truck

The new Ram midsized truck is definitely going to Brazil, with still no commitment for the U.S. market.

History

Windshield Wiper Inventor Mary Anderson Never Profited From Her Invention

Windshield wipers were originally invented in 1903, but by the time Cadillac used them in 1922 the patent expired.

Watch This

Here’s How LED Headlight Optics Work

With LED headlights becoming the prevailing form of automotive lighting, here’s a good breakdown and how it all works.

F1

We Asked AI to Write a Taylor Swift Song About Dating an F1 Driver

With rumors circulating that two-time F1 champion Fernando Alonso is dating music star Taylor Swift, we asked AI to write a Taylor Swift song about Alonso.

Dodge News

Watch SpaceX Starship Annihilate a Dodge Caravan With Flying Debris

The minivan was parked a quarter mile away from the SpaceX launch site and was still obliterated by flying debris.

Honda News

2023 Honda Civic Type R’s Nurburgring Record Used a Modified ‘Lighter Version’

The record-breaking Type R wasn't one you could get from the factory, let alone here in the States.

Aftermarket

Michelin Has Tested Its Uptis Airless Tires at 130 MPH, and Results Are Positive

The high-speed testing was performed at the request of European police agencies tired of criminals shooting out their tires, Michelin says.

Volkswagen News

VW Already Talking About Dumping Touchscreen Controls in Future EVs

Touch controls have lost favor at one of the world's biggest automakers.

Features

The People Want Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

We get it, you want our personal data to sell. But we just want a functional infotainment system.

Audi News

Audi A8 EV Coming Next Year With Over 400 Miles of Range: Report

The new A8 reportedly will follow 2021's Grandsphere design and be the most powerful car in Audi's lineup.

BMW 3 Series

2003 BMW E46 330ci Coupe Review: Will It Dog?

The mid-’00s BMW 3 Series is still one of the best-value driver’s cars out there. For dog owners, it’s not even all that impractical.

Chevrolet News

2024 Chevy Corvette E-Ray Is Officially Banned from National Club Competition

The quickest Corvette ever made won't be if it's not allowed anywhere near a track.

Mercedes-Benz News

The 500,000th Mercedes-Benz G-Class Gets the Best Retro Spec Ever

It's a new G-Class that looks like it traveled through time from the 1980s. That's a good thing.