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Jon Volk's G80 BMW M3 turbo manifold design
BMW News

Watch a BMW Guru Design a 3D-Printable 1,800-HP Turbo Manifold

Jon Volk is a well-known maker of custom exhaust manifolds for high-horsepower BMWs. Watch him work his design magic and cook up a header for a 1,000-plus horsepower M3.

Ford F-150 Lightning
Electric Vehicles

2025 Has the Fewest New Car Model Launches in Decades

More than 200 new car models traditionally get released every four years. The next projection's down to 159, and analysts are nervous.

2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V
Cadillac News

Here’s Why GM Designed a Gas Exhaust for EVs

Electric cars can benefit from an exhaust system after all, just not how you might think.

Rivian R1T with an awning that can be used as a tonneau cover.
Rivian News

Rivian’s Tonneau Cover Awning Idea Is Stellar Low-Tech Innovation

A truck tonneau cover that can double as a camp awning is a great idea. Why carry two tarp-type tools around when one can be dual-purpose?

Porsche 963 RSP spotted on the street in France
Porsche News

How Porsche Built the Absurd 963 RSP, a Road-Legal Le Mans Hypercar for Today

Porsche is throwing it back 50 years with a one-off road-legal version of the 963 Le Mans Hypercar, complete with a full leather interior.

2025 Toyota 4Runner TRD Sport in white, front angle, with a dog in the window
News

2025 Toyota 4Runner TRD Sport Review: Better Specs, Weaker Vibes

The sixth-gen 4Runner meaningfully advances the platform on fuel economy and power delivery, but it's lost a little charm.

A Ram RHO slides through the desert.
RAM News

A 5.7L Hemi Ram RHO Might Be the Closest We’ll Ever Get to a New First-Gen Raptor

We could see another dune-bashing Ram with a V8 in the future, as the company's CEO Tim Kuniskis tells us it's something they've debated "a lot."

Volvo EX60 new seat belt technology
Volvo News

After 66 Years of the Same Old Seatbelt, Volvo Tries Something New

The 2026 Volvo EX60 will feature multi-adaptive safety belts, designed to optimize themselves for different crash conditions, body types, and even driving posture.

Four cars including a Tesla were involved an accident during heavy rain on Highway 101 southbound in San Mateo, California, United States on March 21, 2023 as atmospheric river storms hit California.
Tesla News

Elon Musk’s Tesla Cries ‘Competitive Harm’ Over Self-Driving Crash Data Disclosure

Tesla wants to keep its vehicle crash information private, including details of road conditions and driver behavior.

A Ram 1500 does a burnout on a racetrack.
RAM News

Ram Brings Back Hemi V8, Calls It a ‘Symbol of Protest’

You can now order a 2026 Ram 1500 with a V8 again, and every pickup will come with a loud performance exhaust as standard.

Ram 1500s with Hemi V8
RAM News

Ram’s Revived Hemi V8 Will Set You Back $2,895

It'll cost you just a hair under $3,000 to put a V8 in your 2026 Ram 1500.

Shelby GT500 Eleanor
Ford News

Judge Kills ‘Eleanor’ Mustang Copyright Appeal. All Replicas Are Legal

Eleanor fails the Towle Test. That means it's not a "character."

Piston Peak national park
Culture

Disney Creating New ‘National Park’ Based on ‘Cars’

When "Piston Peak National Park" is done, you'll be able to meet some talking vehicles in a majestic great-outdoors setting.

A safety crew works to extinguish a flaming Dodge Ram pickup.
Trucks

Runaway Cummins Diesel Has Mind of Its Own, Fires Up Again After Shutdown

This high-power sled pull truck suffered a runaway engine event after its starter began spinning spontaneously a second time.

2025 Kia Seltos
Kia News

Insiders Accused of Stealing More Than 1,000 Engines From Kia Factory [Updated]

Police originally suspected truck drivers were diverting the engines, until they realized it was factory workers who had been targeting inventories for over five years.

Cadillac F1 Car Rendering With Tommy Hilfiger partnership logo superimposed.
Cadillac News

Cadillac F1 Team Secures Tommy Hilfiger Sponsorship for 2026 Bid

Hilfiger backed Mercedes since its F1 return in 2018; now the brand will appear on America's series entry.

KC Hilites and Platform One on a Ford Raptor
Aftermarket

KC Hilites Platform One Is a Sleek Roof Rack With Power Integration

This looks like it could be a cool complement to a clean, high-dollar overland build.

Tesla Supercharger Station
Tesla News

Elon Musk Claims ‘Corruption’ Over New Jersey Decommissioning Superchargers

The man in charge of Tesla is complaining about unfair treatment.

A Ford F-150 Lightning tows a boat down the highway.
Electric Vehicles

Electric Truck Battery Demand Increased More Than 70% Last Year, Future Is Uncertain

Battery-powered pickups had a solid year of growth in 2024, but it's already shaping up differently half way through 2025.

Hyundai crash
Hyundai News

Fiery Crash in Hyundai’s Elantra N Spec Race Points To Bad Brakes. It’s the Drivers

Rumors of subpar brakes in Hyundai's N Festival spec racing series have floated around social media, so we took a hard look at the facts.