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Nismo Nick's Sentra SE RS idea.
Nissan News

This Clever Dealer Will Sell You a Sportier 2026 Sentra That Nissan Won’t Build

"Nismo Nick" Scherr is creating a semi-official Sentra "SE RS" trim level that makes the Sentra slightly spicier with factory parts.

Honda Already Put Its New Logo on the 2026 Aston Martin F1 Car
F1

Honda Already Put Its New Logo on the 2026 Aston Martin F1 Car

New year, new team, new engine, and new logo. Honda's 2026 F1 season is looking fresh.

Honda K-swapped 1931 Ford Model A
Builds

This 1931 Ford Model A Hot Rod Bridges a Generational Gap With a Civic Type R Engine

A lot of these came stock with four-bangers, but this Civic Type R engine makes about seven times as much power as the factory lump.

2027 VW ID 4 spy shot
Volkswagen News

VW Changed Basically Everything On this 2027 ID 4 Prototype. Can You Even Tell?

This prototype is a brand-new ID 4, but good luck spotting the differences.

When US Customs Confiscated a Red Bull F1 Turbo, a Ford Engineer Had to Come to the Rescue
F1

When US Customs Confiscated a Red Bull F1 Turbo, a Ford Engineer Had to Come to the Rescue

"I realized I was working in F1 when I was at Customs and Border Patrol at 2 a.m., trying to recover this turbo ahead of the mandatory shutdown," Ford Racing's chief engineer told The Drive.

A Tesla Cybertruck is parked on a street and a red downward arrow is superimposed over it.
The Downshift

Tesla Cybertruck Sales Dropped 50% in 2025: TDS

Tesla's pickup was America's best-selling electric truck, until it suddenly wasn't.

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado with the Carolina Squat mod
Builds

The Carolina Squat Has Crept Into Japanese Car Culture

While states scramble to ban the modification on this side of the Pacific, it's slowly gaining popularity in the place you'd least expect.

A sketch of a human head turning from GM's Eye Gaze lane-change patent application.
GM News

GM Wants Its Cars To Change Lanes for You Based on Nothing but Where You Look

GM wants to take automatic lane-changing to the next level. Do we need it?

2025 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X
Nissan News

Dune Patrol: Seeking Sand in the 2026 Nissan Armada and Frontier Pro-4X

Like many big off-roaders, Nissan's Pro-4X models are sneaky good.

Ram Fox Mopar street truck, in black
RAM News

Ram CEO Says 650-HP Street Truck Is a Test of ‘Market Acceptance’

The reception to the 650-hp Ram street truck has exceeded the expectations of Ram's CEO.

Trade show attendee holding a giant zip tie.
News

You’ll Have That on Those Big Jobs: The World’s Largest Zip Tie Is Nearly 4 Feet Long and $75

For when your work is both improvised and super-sized.

Jensen Interceptor tribute by Jensen International Automotive.
News

Jensen Restorer Wants to Revive the Interceptor With ‘Bespoke V8 Power’

Jensen International Automotive is launching a new car inspired by the 1960s British classic.

Rear view of a Bugatti Veyron prototype driving up a snow-covered hill.
Bugatti News

Testing The Bugatti Veyron Was An Adventure Into the Unknown

Loris Bicocchi was one of the first test drivers to get behind the wheel of the record-setting supercar. Here's what he has to say about it.

Profile view of Jeep Gladiator with tray bed.
Jeep News

This Jeep Gladiator Tray-Bed Conversion Is the Perfect Overlanding Starter Kit

Ditching the rear seats opens up a lot of possibilities for Jeep's pickup truck.

Triton V10-powered Ford Mustang built by YouTuber Overused.
Ford News

Forget a 4.6L, Your Ford Mustang GT Needs a Triton V10 Like This One

This epic engine swap was inspired by one of Ford's own prototypes.

Car Mate Zero Wiper water-repellent film.
Car Tech

The Japanese Aftermarket Part Your Car Really Needs Is This Water-Repellant Glass Film

Car Mate's micro-structure film has been available in Japan for years, and soon, it's coming to the U.S.

An empty track view from Tosa Turn after the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia Romagna was cancelled due to flooding on May 17, 2023 in Imola, Italy
F1

Imola Tearing Down History in Bid for F1 Calendar Return

Imola's Tosa hairpin house was demolished to make way for a modern hospitality space, though facility upgrades still might not be enough to bring F1 back.

Mercedes EQS spy shot
Mercedes-Benz News

2027 Mercedes EQS Aims at Lucid With Efficiency and Charging Updates

There are still changes on the horizon for Mercedes' flagship electric sedan, and they're more than skin-deep.

Orange Shelby Mustang in a garage
Ford News

New Shelby Mustang GT350 Convertible Blows Your Hair Back With 810 HP and $128,000 Sticker

Open-air motoring with an 800 horsepower V8 and manual transmission sounds like old-school driving bliss.

2026 Ford F-450 "Shorty" by Truman Motors
Builds

Single-Cab Ford Super Duty With Short Bed Conversion and Godzilla V8 Hits Just Right

Show trucks with huge tires and giant V8s used to grace the pages of magazines in the '80s and '90s. This build is the spiritual successor to those big, beautiful rigs.