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Italy's Alessandro Zanardi celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's individual H4 time trial cycling final during the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Brands Hatch circuit, in Kent, southern England on September 5, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/GettyImages)
F1

Racing and Paralympic Champion Alex Zanardi Dead at 59

An inspiration to the entire world—F1, CART, endurance, and Paralympic hero Alex Zanardi passed away suddenly on the already somber May 1 at his home in Italy.

Teckell Nivola
Video Games

No, This Isn’t a Designer Race Car Bed. It’s a Designer Sim Racing Rig

It's definitely more stylish than the average sim rig, but maybe not in the way its designers intended.

Baldwin oil filter going into a 1998 Mitsubishi Montero
Gas & Oil

My Favorite Oil Filter Is Now Made in China, but I Found a Better Replacement

Baldwin oil filters have been around forever, but the brand is slept on because it's not usually stocked at auto parts stores.

Red Honda Accord rear three-quarters view
Honda News

Sedans Are Back as Honda Accord Sales Soar 42% and the Camry Isn’t Far Behind

In a month where all of Honda's SUVs but one recorded worse sales year-on-year, the humble Accord triumphed.

Eric Honore driving Forest Lawn cemetery vehicle.
Culture

Meet The Neat Little Vehicles That Run A Cemetery

Your last ride on the road will probably be in a hearse. But the last machine that moves you will be something you might have never even thought about.

Turnpike toll plaza
Trucks

Trucker Finds Out Evading $22,000 in Tolls Is Enough to Catch a Grand Theft Charge

Look, nobody likes paying a bunch of money to use the turnpike, but you don't see everyone else trying this.

Audi being transported on top of a semi-truck car carrier.
Cars 101

How Much Does It Cost To Ship a Car?

Sometimes you need to move a car without driving it yourself. Here's what you can expect to pay for that service.

2026 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing F1 Collector Series
Cadillac News

Super-Rare F1 Series Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Is the Most Powerful Yet

This is the most potent V-series model Cadillac has ever produced. Only 26 will be built.

Toyota Crown
Toyota Reviews

2026 Toyota Crown Review: A Fancy Camry Alternative That Nobody Needs

The Toyota Crown is not bad. Really, it's just fine. But when the Camry is already so good, there's not much reason to shop up market.

A logo of Chinese car manufacturer BYD is on display at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, western Germany on December 4, 2024.
The Downshift

The War in Iran Is Saving China’s Biggest EV Maker Right Now: TDS

Chinese EV juggernaut BYD is running out of demand at home, but the rest of the world has never wanted its cars more.

SUZUKA, JAPAN - MARCH 28: Sparks fly behind Nico Hulkenberg of Germany driving the (27) Audi F1 Team R26 on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on March 28, 2026 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
F1

F1 Drivers Not Banking on Big Improvements After Regulation Tweaks

We talked to several F1 drivers ahead of Friday practice for the Miami GP, and they all basically sent the same message: Keep your expectations in check.

One-rotor Mazda Miata dyno run
Builds

This Is What a One-Rotor Turbo Miata Making 155 HP Sounds Like

Rob Dahm has built this car from the ground up, and the billet aluminum rotary is now singing on the dyno.

A used Escape camper van
Builds

Meet the Brave Souls Who Bought a Used, 340,000-Mile Rental Camper Van 

We tracked down one of Escape's infamous converted rental campers. Would you be brave enough to buy one?

Image of Star Wars Galactic Racer
Video Games

Star Wars: Galactic Racer From Ex-Burnout Devs Comes Out October 6

This futuristic racer from former Criterion staff is looking really enticing, even if you don't care about Star Wars.

GM V8 production line
The Downshift

GM’s Spending $505M To Build Next-Gen V8 Engines in Canada: TDS

The new V8 engines are destined for GM's full-size trucks and SUVs.

Honda Civic EK hatch
For Sale

These Still Exist? Stock Honda Civic EK Hatch Surfaces for Sale With 90,000 Miles

Judging by all the other EK hatches on the road today, it takes serious restraint to leave the springs uncut on one of these.

Screenshot of gameplay of Parking Garage Rally Circuit, on the Turin track.
Video Games

Race on the Fiat Factory Roof Test Track in This Charming Indie Game

Parking Garage Rally Circuit's new DLC doubles the track count and includes one of the coolest fictional circuits we've ever seen in a racing game.

Bad Cat Engineering's Maximum Meows NSX Header
Acura News

This Acura NSX With a Custom 6-to-1 Header Makes Awesome Wookiee Noises

Ever heard an Acura NSX with a 6-to-1 header? Now you have.

Astrobotic rotating detonation rocket engine
Watch This

Just Look at the Spiral Exhaust Flame Thrown by This Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine

There's a somewhat simple explanation behind the rocket science at play here, but the visual result is astounding.

The Drivecast Ep. 14 Hero
Podcasts

They Spent Billions. They Built the Future. Then It All Fell Apart

It’s the state of the EV union—how automakers are reacting to the uncertainty, whether they’re over-correcting, and what comes next.