The Ford Mustang GTD Competition Just Obliterated the Chevy Corvette ZR1X’s Nurburgring Lap Record
Ford announced that its Mustang GTD Competition posted a 6:40.835 lap at the Nürburgring, making it the fastest street‑legal car after the Mercedes‑Benz AMG One hypercar. The time shaves more than 10 seconds off the previous Mustang GTD record and beats the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 and ZR1X, which posted 6:50.763 and 6:49.275 respectively. The win follows a back‑and‑forth rivalry between Ford and Chevy, with Ford’s CEO Jim Farley promising further challenges. The GTD Competition will be sold as a limited, street‑legal special edition, though pricing and production numbers remain undisclosed.
Enkei’s New Papaya RPF1 Wheels Let You Put a Little McLaren in Your Civic
Enkei has teamed with the McLaren Formula 1 team to release a limited‑edition Papaya RPF1 wheel series, offered in vivid papaya orange and understated black. The wheels come in three sizes—15×8, 17×9 and 18×8.5—with prices ranging from $333 to $463 per...
Hyundai and Kia Want To Sell You a Pickup Truck by 2030
Hyundai announced it will roll out a body‑on‑frame pickup truck in the United States before 2030, following a concept SUV that hints at a rugged design. A week later Kia confirmed it will also launch its own body‑on‑frame truck by...
Nissan Xterra Is Designed for up to 35-Inch Tires From the Factory, 37s in the Aftermarket
Nissan confirmed that the 2028 Xterra will be built to accommodate 35‑inch tires from the factory, with the potential for 37‑inch wheels in the aftermarket. The new generation will retain a body‑on‑frame architecture, offering both a V6 and a hybrid...
‘We Are Actually Working Already on the GT-R,’ Nissan CEO Confirms
Nissan President and CEO Ivan Espinosa confirmed that work on the next‑generation R36 GT‑R has already begun. The upcoming model will be a hybrid, retaining the R35’s VR38 V6 block while featuring a largely new powertrain and an all‑new chassis....
‘Sports Cars Are the Core of What We Are as a Company,’ Nissan CEO Says
Nissan President and CEO Ivan Espinosa told The Drive that sports cars are the core of the company’s identity, hinting at a possible revival of the classic Silvia. He emphasized that the immediate priority is finalizing the Re:Nissan turnaround plan,...
Nissan Confirms New Xterra Will Offer Hybrid and Non-Hybrid V6 Options
Nissan confirmed that the next‑generation Xterra will debut in 2028 with two powertrain choices: a traditional V6 and a V6‑based regular hybrid. The hybrid will be non‑plug‑in, designed to meet tightening emissions standards while preserving the V6’s character. Nissan also...
Hyundai Will ‘Always’ Use Buttons and Knobs for Volume and Climate Control
Hyundai reaffirmed its commitment to physical dashboard controls at the 2026 New York Auto Show, announcing that volume and climate knobs will remain standard across future models. The statement was made by senior VP Olabisi Boyle while unveiling the Boulder...
It Doesn’t Get Cooler Than a ’90s NASCAR Sim Rig Running Daytona USA
An enthusiast in Long Island is selling a converted 1990s NASCAR stock car that now serves as a home racing simulator. The rig, painted in Alan Kulwicki’s No. 7 Hooters livery, runs Sega’s classic Daytona USA and is listed for $6,000...
We Won’t See a New Nissan Z Until After 2030
Nissan has refreshed its Z sports car for 2024, re‑introducing a manual gearbox in the Nismo trim and shifting the model to an order‑only sales format. The change aims to give buyers more customization while reducing dealer inventory pressure. Nissan’s...
AI Is Coming for Car Salesmen and Let’s Be Real, It Makes Perfect Sense
South Korean software firm Epikar has introduced the Pikar Genie, an AI‑powered kiosk designed to handle most showroom interactions traditionally performed by car salespeople. The device is already deployed in Renault, BMW and Volvo dealerships in South Korea, where Renault...
VW Is Killing US ID 4 Production to Focus on the Big, Gas-Powered Atlas Instead
Volkswagen announced it will cease production of the ID.4 electric SUV at its Chattanooga, Tennessee plant, with the shutdown slated for mid‑April. The company is redirecting the plant’s capacity to the newly unveiled Atlas, a larger, gasoline‑powered SUV that ranks...
Costco Is Starting a Standalone Gas Station Empire With a 40-Pump Discount Fuel Oasis
Costco is launching its first standalone gasoline station, a 40‑pump discount fuel oasis in Mission Viejo, California, slated for June 2026. A second site is planned for Honolulu, Hawaii, with opening in 2027, and additional locations are being scouted. The...
What Should a New Camaro Look Like in a Post-Pony-Car World?
General Motors is reportedly developing a new Chevrolet Camaro that will sit on the same platform as the upcoming Cadillac CT5 and a new Buick sedan, signaling a shift from the traditional pony‑car formula. The next Camaro could forgo the...
New Nissan Xterra Won’t Have a Turbo-Four Because People ‘Prefer a V6’
Nissan confirmed that the revived Xterra will launch as a body‑on‑frame SUV powered exclusively by a V6 engine, which will be paired with a hybrid system rather than a turbocharged four‑cylinder. Senior Vice President Ponz Pandikuthira argued that customers value...
Lewis Hamilton Mobs a Ferrari F40 in His Own New ‘Tokyo Drift’ Video
Lewis Hamilton released a one‑minute Tokyo‑drift video featuring a red Ferrari F40 during the Japanese Grand Prix weekend. He teamed with longtime photographer Larry Chen to capture high‑energy clips and photos of the iconic supercar tearing through city streets. The...
It’s Not Just You: Six of 10 Drivers Say Headlight Glare Is a Problem
A recent AAA survey of 1,092 U.S. drivers found that six in ten consider headlight glare a nighttime driving problem, and 73% say it has worsened over the past decade. The rise is linked to brighter LED headlights and taller...
Ryan Tuerck Swapped a 600-HP GR Corolla Engine Into This AWD Celica Rally Car
Pro drifter Ryan Tuerck has transformed a rust‑ridden 1994 Toyota Celica into an all‑wheel‑drive rally car by installing the 600‑hp turbocharged 1.6‑liter engine from the current GR Corolla. The conversion required a custom tubular rear subframe, Wavetrac differentials, a Holinger...
Farm Claims New $240,000 Kenworth Has Been in the Shop Almost 50 Times
Virginia’s Douglas Coleman Farms purchased a 2026 Kenworth T280 for $247,357, only to see the truck in the repair shop nearly 50 times within its first nine months. The farm reports $30,000‑$40,000 in lost productivity as the vehicle suffered gauge...
Artiga, Jacama, Avatar? Get a Load of the Rejected Names for Acura
Acura celebrates its 40th anniversary, and a newly released press dossier reveals the dozens of names Honda evaluated before settling on the Latin‑derived brand. In 1984 Honda hired San Francisco‑based NameLab to craft a moniker that conveyed precision and quality, ultimately...
Infiniti Is Building a ‘High-Horsepower’ Manual Sports Sedan
Infiniti announced at the 2026 New York auto show that it will launch a high‑horsepower sports sedan equipped with a manual transmission, reviving the brand’s performance sedan lineage. The model is expected to share the new Nissan Z platform and...
The Nissan Z Is Thriving Thanks to an Unlikely Hero: Your Parents
Nissan’s Z sports car is experiencing a resurgence driven by older enthusiasts who once coveted the model in their youth. At the 2026 New York auto show, senior vice‑president Ponz Pandikuthira revealed that the brand is shifting the Z to...
Nissan’s Next GT-R Will Be a Hybrid, Keep the VR38 Block, and Arrive by 2030
Nissan confirmed that the next‑generation GT‑R, dubbed the R36, will debut as a hybrid while retaining the iconic VR38 V6 engine block. The model will sit on an all‑new chassis and is targeted for a 2030 launch, with concrete announcements...
Dodge Dealers Pretty Much Just Sell Durangos Now
Stellantis reported a modest 4% rise in Q1 2026 sales, moving 305,000 vehicles, but the standout was Dodge’s Durango, which jumped 48% to 6,600 units. The three‑row SUV now represents roughly nine out of ten Dodge sales for the quarter,...
The Feds Say Cutting Fuel With Ethanol Will Bring Down Gas Prices. We’re Not Buying It
The EPA announced a waiver that extends the sale of E15 gasoline—fuel blended with 15% ethanol—well into the summer months, aiming to shave up to $0.25 off the pump price. While E15 is already available in some regions, its limited...
Subaru Aims for 30-Plus Combined MPG with New Hybrid Forester Wilderness
Subaru is expanding its electrified lineup with the 2027 Forester Wilderness Hybrid, pairing its 2.5‑liter flat‑four engine with a lithium‑ion battery and electric motors to deliver 194 hp. The hybrid system is expected to boost the model’s EPA combined fuel economy...
2027 Subaru Getaway: Dual-Motor Electric SUV Is Its Most Powerful Vehicle Yet
Subaru is expanding its electric lineup with the 2027 Getaway, a three‑row, seven‑seat SUV built on the same platform as Toyota’s Highlander EV. It will launch later this year with a dual‑motor system, a 95.8 kWh battery, 420 hp and an estimated...
No, Ferrari Isn’t Suing Stanceworks Over Modifying an F40
Ferrari did not file a lawsuit against Stanceworks for its F40 Evolution project; the cease‑and‑desist letter concerned only trademarked posters and desk mats featuring Ferrari logos. Builder Mike Burroughs clarified that Ferrari cannot prohibit the physical modification of its cars,...
Vin Diesel Announced the Last Fast & Furious Before Universal Said Yes
Vin Diesel used a FuelFest stage appearance to announce the final Fast & Furious film, Fast Forever, before Universal had formally greenlit the project. The studio subsequently approved the movie after the public declaration, confirming the franchise’s continuation. The concluding...
How GM Used Virtual Crash Testing To Bring Back the Chevy Bolt so Quickly
General Motors revived the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV by leveraging advanced virtual crash testing, allowing the company to skip most physical prototype collisions. The 3‑D simulation platform, enhanced with GM‑specific add‑ons, generated detailed force data that satisfied new safety regulations...
But How? Russian Mechanics Convert Subaru Boxer Engine Into Inline-Four
Garage 54, a Russian YouTube mechanic crew, tackled a radical rebuild by cutting a Subaru boxer‑four engine in half and reconfiguring the two banks side‑by‑side to create an inline‑four. The conversion required welding two crankcases, heads, camshafts and cranks together,...
‘Scary Fast’: Brave Man Flings a V8 Jeep Wrangler 392 Down a Snow Rally Stage
Wyatt Knox of Team O’Neil took a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Xtreme Recon, a 470‑horsepower V8 off‑roader, through a snow‑covered rally stage. Equipped with studded Nokian Hakkapeliitta tires, the Wrangler posted a respectable 2:26.34 on the 1.25‑mile course despite its...
Get a $1,250 Gift Card if You Buy an Actual Car From Amazon
Amazon Autos is rewarding Prime members with a $1,250 Amazon gift card when they purchase a new vehicle through its online platform. Shoppers must complete checkout by March 31, 2026 and pick up the car by April 3, 2026. The...
Armor Your Interior and Save 30% on Indestructible 3W Liners
3W Liners is offering a limited‑time 30% discount on its entire product line, including premium Thorex floor liners, with free shipping on orders over $90. The liners are laser‑measured, injection‑molded from a proprietary Thermo‑Plastic Elastomer (TPE) called Thorex, which promises...
Buy the Dip: Used EVs Look Like a Great Investment Right Now
After a turbulent period for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers, used EVs are hitting the market at unprecedentedly low prices. Listings now show late‑model EVs under $25,000, often two years newer and 40,000 miles less than comparable gasoline cars. The Manheim...
Volvo Used to Advertise Dependability. Now It’s Ranked Almost Last
Volvo has slipped to near‑bottom in J.D. Power’s 2026 Vehicle Dependability Study, logging 296 problems per 100 vehicles and ranking 30th of 31 brands. The figure marks a sharp rise from 242 problems per 100 vehicles reported in the 2025...
When Your Toyota GR86 Engine Blows After 17,000 Miles of Hard Use, You Swap in Something Else
A 2023 Toyota GR86 spent 17,000 miles exclusively on the track before its Subaru‑sourced FA24 engine failed due to a broken harmonic balancer. The owner replaced the damaged unit with a Honda K24A2 inline‑four using a KPower kit, boosting output...
I’ve Never Seen the Mercedes CLR That Flipped at Le Mans Examined in Such Great Detail
The Mercedes‑Benz CLR, a LMGTP prototype derived from the CLK GTR, famously flipped three times during the 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans. YouTuber Mike Fernie recently documented an in‑depth examination of one surviving chassis at Germany’s Loh Collection, revealing how...
Honda Is America’s Most Fuel-Efficient Gas Automaker
Honda topped the EPA’s 2025 Automotive Trends Report with a 31.0 mpg average across its 2024 model‑year lineup, outpacing the industry average by 3.8 mpg and beating Hyundai by 1.2 mpg. The gain stems largely from a surge in hybrid sales, which surpassed...
Ford Made This Bubble-Door Bronco Concept in 1980
In 1980 Ford unveiled the Bronco Montana Lobo, a concept that married the first‑generation Bronco chassis with futuristic styling cues such as plexiglass bubble doors, T‑tops and a hemp‑lined pickup bed. Developed with Italian design house Ghia, the Lobo showcased...
Adding a 119mm Turbo to a Five-Rotor Supercar Is Stupid in a Good Way
DIY builder David Mazzei has swapped the Formula Five’s 106mm Garrett G57 turbo for a larger 119mm unit, featuring a custom cast housing and a 7+7 splitter blade that boosts airflow by roughly 30%. The upgrade aims to reduce exhaust...
2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Is A PHEV Goldilocks Between Toyota RAV4 and Mazda CX-90
Mitsubishi’s 2026 Outlander PHEV adds a larger 22.7 kWh battery, delivering a 45‑mile electric‑only range that outpaces most three‑row plug‑in hybrids. The SUV now produces 297 hp and maintains three rows of seating while its fuel tank shrinks to 14 gallons. Pricing starts...
This Chevy Silverado ZR2 Has Been Parked for More Than a Year Waiting on a Wiring Harness
New 2024 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 owner John Rice has been unable to drive his truck for over a year because a replacement wiring harness has not been delivered. After a collision sent the vehicle to J&T Auto Body, four incorrectly...
Swapping a 537-HP VR6 Turbo Into a VW Golf Alltrack Is the Right Choice
HPA Motorsports has installed its turbocharged VR550T crate engine—a 2.5‑liter, Chinese‑market DDKA VR6—into a 2019 VW Alltrack, delivering 537 horsepower and 516 lb‑ft of torque. The swap leverages the VR6’s narrow‑V design, offering more displacement in a compact package while...
Sony Has ‘No Information’ on the Fate of the Afeela Project After Honda’s EV Pullback
Sony Honda Mobility confirmed it has no new information on the Afeela 1 after Honda announced a pause on its U.S. EV program, which includes the 0 Series sedan, SUV and Acura RSX. The joint venture had completed trial production...
Why the New Chevy Bolt Dropped Its Wackiest Feature
The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV eliminates the steering‑wheel‑mounted regenerative‑brake paddle that defined earlier models. Chief Engineer Jeremy Short explains the change stems from a more sophisticated brake controller that seamlessly blends friction and regen, making the paddle redundant. The new...
Charles Leclerc Said New F1 Cars Are Like Mario Kart, So Ferrari Did the Only Right Thing
Formula 1’s 2026 technical package introduced driver‑activated overtake and boost modes, sparking on‑track battles like those at the Australian Grand Prix. Charles Leclerc likened the new boost to a Mario Kart mushroom, prompting a wave of similar comments from peers such as...
Snoopy Goes Off-Roading on This Affordable Expedition Watch
Timex has released the Expedition Snoopy Road Trip watch, part of its ongoing Peanuts collaboration, priced at $169 with a 15% email‑list discount. The timepiece blends the rugged Expedition Capstone design with playful Snoopy and Woodstock graphics, featuring a 39 mm...
Why Not: 2027 Ford Super Duty Chassis Cab Now Comes in Luxury Platinum Trim
Ford is launching a 2027 Super Duty chassis‑cab lineup (F‑350, F‑450, F‑550) in a high‑end Platinum trim. The package adds leather seats, a 12‑inch SYNC 4 infotainment screen, a 14‑speaker B&O Unleashed audio system, and distinctive exterior cues such as a...
Infiniti QX80 With 600 HP Will Kick Off a New ‘Red Sport’ Performance Push: Report
Infiniti is preparing a 600‑horsepower version of its flagship QX80, branded as a Red Sport package slated for a spring 2027 launch. The upgrade will boost the current 450‑hp twin‑turbo V6 to roughly 600 hp while adding red brake calipers,...