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By Stef Schrader Oct 27, 2020

This Wacky Steam Locomotive-Car Hybrid Paved the Way for Tank Tracks

The world's first vehicle to successfully use tracks for propulsion wasn't a tank—it was the Lombard Steam Log Hauler.

By Stef Schrader Oct 26, 2020

Of Course Someone In Wisconsin Built a Jet-Powered Cheese Wedge

Do you love cheese enough to strap yourself to a jet engine with no roll bar?

By Rob Stumpf Oct 26, 2020

There's a Modern Ferrari 250 GT Breadvan Homage in the Works Using a V12 Maranello

10/10 would drive.

By Máté Petrány Oct 26, 2020

Pontiac of 1989 Would Argue That We Got the Wrong Stinger

Nice try, Kia.

By James Gilboy Oct 26, 2020

Yes, Florida Highway Patrol Really Uses Stealthy Semi-Trucks for Traffic Stops

They're hiding in plain sight, and they're more likely to spot you first.

By Máté Petrány Oct 26, 2020

The Mazda RX-8's Weird Extra Door Lives on in the New Fiat 500 3+1 EV

The 500 is returning to its roots in a way.

By Peter Holderith Oct 26, 2020

This YouTuber Combined a Dozen Briggs & Stratton Motors to Create a Wacky H12 Engine

He was inspired by WWII dogfighters, of all things.

By Kristin V. Shaw Oct 25, 2020

The Incredibly Small Details That Keep a Rolls-Royce Engineer Awake at Night

Creating the all-new Ghost required four people welding in synchronization. Easy peasy.

By Kristin V. Shaw Oct 25, 2020

Here's What The 2021 Ram TRX Has In Common With Siblings From Dodge, Jeep And Ram

Ram is out to impress the desert racing crowd with the TRX. What did they keep and what did they build from scratch from the standard 1500?

By Kristin V. Shaw Oct 25, 2020

May You All Know As Much Joy As Ludacris When He Got His Mercedes-Maybach GLS600

"Like a kid in a candy store."

By Kristin V. Shaw Oct 25, 2020

That 331 MPH SSC Tuatara Is Good And All, But Here Are Some More Interesting World Record Cars

You know what we call the person who made the world's largest banana car around here? A hero.

By Kristin V. Shaw Oct 24, 2020

Empty Cruise Ships In the Middle of the Ocean Are Now Tourist Destinations

They were once floating cities bustling with life, but now they're more like drifting ghost towns.

By Kristin V. Shaw Oct 24, 2020

Rock Out With Your Tweeter Out: Why Placement and Noise Reduction Matter to Car Audio

It's not just about speakers. Here's what you should know if you care about car audio.

By Kristin V. Shaw Oct 24, 2020

Forget Wine and Cheese, What Are Your Favorite Car and Song Pairings?

AC/DC's Back In Black in a black Camaro Z28? Yes.

By Kristin V. Shaw Oct 24, 2020

How 2021 Toyota Sienna Designers Found Inspiration in the Supra and Bullet Trains

Can you call a minivan hot? Toyota thinks so.

By Stef Schrader Oct 23, 2020

Do You Do the Cheap Fix Now or the Better Fix Later?

My favorite car is sitting because I want to deal with a little bit of everything while the engine's out, and it's slowly driving me nuts.

By Stef Schrader Oct 23, 2020

Some Dealerships Are Marking up the New Audi RS6 Avant by $50,000 or More

If you're shopping for Audi's latest enthusiast-bait special, you'll likely see see "market adjustments" tens of thousands of dollars over MSRP.

By Jerry Perez Oct 23, 2020

Are Vans the New Trucks?

A van is a simple, reliable, hard-working, and relatively inexpensive vehicle. Much like pickup trucks used to be.

By Peter Holderith Oct 23, 2020

You’re Gonna Like the Way This Vintage Microcar Auction Makes You Feel. We Guarantee It

But really. Check 'em out.

By James Gilboy Oct 23, 2020

The Torsus Praetorian 4×4 School Bus Is Here to End All Snow Days

Sorry, kids.

By Chris Tsui Oct 23, 2020

2021 Mini Cooper Hardtop, Countryman Go Retro With 1499 GT and Oxford Special Editions

One tips its cap to the classic 1275 GT while the other offers a bundle of creature comforts at a significantly lower price.

By Stef Schrader Oct 23, 2020

GM Hasn’t Actually Made a Complete, Working Hummer EV Yet

GM says the propulsion system for the new electric Hummer is complete, but the trucks you've seen so far are all display models and CGI.

By Stef Schrader Oct 23, 2020

The 2021 Ford Bronco and Bronco Sport Configurators Are Here, So Show Us Your Dream Rigs

Obliterate any notion of productivity with the long list of options available for Ford's newest SUVs.

By Stef Schrader Oct 22, 2020

Please Let This Suspiciously High Porsche 911 Prototype Be the Factory Safari Build of Our Dreams

Safari 911s have been the darling of the custom Porsche scene for a while now, so it's about time for Porsche to cash in on the trend.

By Stef Schrader Oct 22, 2020

GM’s Original Design Sketches for the New Hummer EV Were Straight Out of Science Fiction

Some of the earliest design sketches for the 2022 GMC Hummer look like they belong in a video game with a roof-mounted laser cannon.