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Project Car Diaries

I Tinkered With My BMW 128i’s Computer Coding and Didn’t Break It

I learned to pair a laptop to my car so I could alter how the car works.

Rivian News

Rivian R1T Powers Patient’s Vasectomy After Clinic Power Outage

It brings a whole new meaning to the term "truck nuts."

Aston Martin News

Aston Martin Valhalla Will Make Over 1,000 HP, but Won’t Arrive Till 2024

Lighter, more powerful, and with extra downforce, the Aston Martin Valhalla sounds ready to shake the foundations of its namesake.

RAM News

The Ram Promaster City Was the Last Small Van Left. Now It’s Gone

This year is the last call for the Promaster City, and with its departure, the small commercial van market is gone from the US for now.

Lotus News

The New Lotus Parts Site Has Cool Technical Diagrams and Merch

If you're working on a Lotus, just curious about how these cars go together, or want to buy some Lotus-branded accessories this is a great resource.

Audi News

The Audi RS Q E-Tron E2 Off-Roader Calls Back to Rally Royalty

Just like the old Sport Quattro S1 E2, Audi's improved hybrid off-roader gets big aero upgrades.

Tesla News

California Targets Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving’ With Newly Passed Bill

The bill aims to clear confusion of what is—and isn't—self driving for cars.

Volkswagen News

2023 Volkswagen Golf R 20th Anniversary Edition: Black Wheels, No Sunroof, Real Carbon

VW will produce "about 1,800" of these special edition Golf Rs. We're not sure what that means either.

Tesla News

Insurance Company Admits It Faked Battery Fire in Tesla Crash Demonstration

The Tesla Model S that caught fire during the marketing stunt didn't even have batteries in it.

BMW News

BMW XM Patent Filings Show Super SUV’s Final Design

Grille haters rejoice: the production BMW XM's is way smaller than the concept's.

Nissan News

New Nissan Z Hits 186 MPH With Just a Few Mods

The stock car is limited to 155 mph, but a lightly modified Z can do much, much more.

Honda Reviews

2022 Honda Passport TrailSport Review: Climbing the Ranks, Still Short of the Peak

It can haul a family and handle some light off-roading in the same day, but the in-cabin tech leaves a bit to be desired.

Watch This

Motorcyclist Allegedly Filmed Himself Speeding, Was Arrested, Now Sentenced to Prison

One of the video clips shows a rider speeding through a tunnel at around 160 mph.

Cars 101

When Is a Car Too Rusty?

For many, rust is a part of car ownership. But how much rust is too much rust?

Honda News

It’s Official: The 2023 Honda Civic Type R Makes 315 HP

Honda also improved the way the CTR handles, shifts, and rides.

Honda News

2023 Honda Civic Type R vs. 2023 Toyota GR Corolla: How They Compare

Now that we finally know how much power the Type R makes, we can stack it up against the rally-inspired GR Corolla.

Culture

Big Ship Gets Stuck Sideways, Briefly Blocks Suez Canal Again

It happened not far from where the Ever Given got stuck and disrupted global trade for a week in 2021.

Chevrolet News

World’s Quickest C8 Corvette Wheelies Off The Line Thanks to 1,500 HP

Sticky drag slicks and twin turbos are key to getting the C8 Corvette into the 8-second range.

Nissan News

Nissan Restarted Production of Rare R34 Skyline Nismo Gauges and Sold Out Immediately

These clusters are normally impossible to find and expensive. Nismo's re-release gave owners a chance to get them cheaper.

Dodge News

2023 Dodge Charger Super Bee Is a Limited ‘Last Call’ V8 Drag Sedan Special

The Super Bee revival is the second of Dodge's seven "Last Call" special-edition models that commemorate the end of Dodge V8s.