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20 Cars We are Excited About in 2025

Whether you're looking for sustainability, speed, or sheer style, the cars of 2025 are poised to deliver on all fronts, making it a thrilling year for those passionate about driving and innovation. Get ready to explore the future of the automobile, where tradition gets a makeover.

2024-09-17T10:21:54Z

10 Coolest Cars from All 4 Upcoming Arizona Auctions

A Packard, two Lincolns, a Ferrari and a 1965 Buick Electra 225 top our faves.

2025-01-17T17:49:28Z

This ground-breaking car can jump over potholes

The Chinese company BYD has unveiled a car capable of jumping over potholes. In a promotional clip, the Yangwang U9, BYD’s latest model, is shown leaping over a six-meter-wide pothole. To effectively avoid obstacles of all kinds, the car reduces its speed before all four wheels lift off the ground. However, this unique feature comes with a hefty price tag: the Yangwang U9 is sold for 186,000 pounds (230,000 dollars) The vehicle boasts a range of...

2025-01-16T15:02:45Z

Who Owns Nissan And Where Are Its Cars Built?

Nissan has a long history of both solo ownerships and partnerships, and manufacture around the world. Today it may be on the verge of yet another change.

2025-01-01T15:21:33Z

Los Angeles First Responders Use Rally Defender in Wildfire Relief Duties

The truck is even still wearing its rally-spec livery while being used to clear roads.

2025-01-17T21:12:04Z

8 Overpriced New Cars To Avoid Buying

With Kelley Blue Book reporting that the average buyer now pays well over $49,000 for a new car, no one could blame you for feeling like every vehicle on the market is overpriced. However, some cars...

2024-12-01T18:23:44Z

6 Alternatives To The Toyota 4Runner

The Toyota 4Runner is already an incredibly powerful and capable off-road vehicle, but these alternatives will give it a run for its money.

2024-12-21T18:02:02Z

The Electric Open-Top Car Nissan Produced In The 90s

If you want to ride in this topless luxury Nissan, you'd better start training to become a sumo wrestler because it's for champions only.

2025-01-14T13:43:55Z

The most interesting European cars we’ve ever spotted in American junkyards

American junkyards are inevitably full of Detroit's finest - but we've unearthed plenty of European models on our travels too

2025-01-16T10:06:33Z

The Land Rover V8-Powered Sports Car You Can Legally Import To The USA

The original Morgan Plus 8 is now eligible for import. Let's explore its history and design.

2025-01-12T08:13:12Z

The First Car With A Toyota 2JZ Engine Wasn't Even Vaguely Sporty

The 2JZ engine is one of the most legendary performance units ever made, but its debut came in a car built to be a lover and not a fighter.

2025-01-15T06:29:17Z

Automakers Seek Repeal of Biden’s High-Speed Braking Rule

The largest US auto trade group wants a federal court to block a Biden administration rule requiring carmakers to install automatic emergency braking systems on new vehicles that the industry argues is impractical.

2025-01-17T17:22:58Z

10 Cars With More Power Than The 2025 Porshe Carrera S - At Half The Price

The 2025 Porsche Carrera S has debuted with a six-figure asking price. These are ten more powerful models that cost less than half its MSRP.

2025-01-14T04:43:57Z

RANKED: The Quickest Cars We Tested In 2024 From 0-60

Can you guess which was the quickest and which was the slowest?

2024-12-30T05:07:38Z

Toyota GR Yaris 2025 review: The ultimate pocket rocket

A normal new car launch goes something like this: fly to the south of France, drive for several hours on glorious mountain roads, check in at a boutique hotel, attend a brief PowerPoint presentation about the car and how profits were up in the last quarter, work through countless courses at a gourmet restaurant, imbibe [...]

2025-01-06T13:15:25Z

The EV Brand With Low Maintenance Costs And High Reliability

Many EV startups are still dealing with reliability issues, but this automaker has managed to figure out the right balance along with low maintenance.

2025-01-10T12:15:28Z

The Lexus RC Is Going Away, and It’s Taking the V8 RC F With It

I’ve always admired the Lexus RC from afar. While I’ve never driven one, I adore the way it looks, the fact that it’s rear-wheel-drive-based, and that it offers both a naturally aspirated V6 and V8. So it’s a little bit sad, even if unsurprising, that Lexus is finally killing the RC off after its 11-year run. Unfortunately, most of the RC lineup is...

2025-01-16T17:00:06Z

6 Honda Vehicles You Can Finally Import In 2025

There are several cool Hondas that have never been sold in the United States, but here are six that are now free from the 25-year import rule.

2025-01-12T20:26:15Z

4 Luxury SUVs the Rich Will Be Buying This Year

More than just a ride, luxury SUVs make driving an experience. Equipped with a host of high-tech features, these vehicles aren't just a way to get around town. Of course, they don't come cheap....

2025-01-08T11:25:16Z

A Lotus Exige And A GR Yaris Engine Are A Match Made In Heaven

Less weight and more power is exactly what Lotus is all about.

2025-01-16T23:15:00Z

6 Bills You Shouldn’t Put on Autopay, According to Financial Experts

Putting your bills on autopay can be a simple and seamless way to budget each month. But beware: There are a few bills you shouldn't streamline.

2024-12-13T17:36:04Z

We Bought Back Our First Cars (And They Were WORSE Than We Remembered) | Car Trek S5E3

In this episode of Car Trek Series 5, AutoTempest challenges the guys to find spitting images of their first cars for a $3000 budget. Freddy finds a Nissan Maxima that's more furious than fast, Ed snags a Audi S4 that doubles as an ant farm, and Tyler brings a Mercedes-Benz 300TD, a car that was famous for getting to 60 mph in nearly 20 seconds.

2025-01-10T08:17:29Z

What Does SS Stand For On Chevrolet's Cars & Do Any Current Models Have The Badge?

Back in the golden era of muscle cars, the Chevy SS badge was something to boast about. Nowadays, it's less common, but that doesn't mean that it's gone.

2025-01-14T21:26:58Z

The New Tesla Model Y’s Turn Signal Stalks Are a Trend Worth Following

Have we finally reached peak turn-everything-into-a-touch-control and are progressing down the other side back to sanity? Or is Tesla just messing with us by letting its refreshed Model Y keep its turn signal stalk? The new Model Y “Juniper” has quietly debuted in China and Japan. The freshened electric SUV features updates similar to those seen on...

2025-01-11T15:27:51Z

UK police seize Cybertruck because it’s illegal there

Just because UK residents are allowed to purchase an imported Cybertruck doesn’t mean they can drive it on public roads. Choosing to take the risk opens them up to a police stop. Case in point, as spotted on Bluesky by Adam Tranter: Authorities stopped the driver of one of Tesla’s “Cyberbeast” limited editions in the […]

2025-01-17T16:29:26Z

Inside Tim Allen's Garage: Here Are His Coolest Cars

Behind the unassuming walls of a former paint shop in Southern California lies Tim Allen's automotive haven. It houses the comedian's carefully curated collection of muscle cars, European supercars, and rare classics. Here are a few.

2025-01-14T07:44:13Z

Carmakers at India auto show unveil charging network plans, new EVs

By Aditi Shah and Nandan Mandayam NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Hyundai , Maruti Suzuki and Tata Motors used the India auto show to unveil ambitious plans to expand their electric vehicle charging network to address the issues that are putting customers off making the switch. The five-day auto show in New Delhi starting on Friday saw carmakers show off their new EVs and India's Prime Minister Narendra

2025-01-17T17:49:39Z

A Volkswagen ID.7 Just Went 584 Miles On A Charge (With Only A Little Cheating)

The automaker ran its electric sedan at the Nardò Technical Center at an average speed of 18 miles per hour.

2025-01-16T13:29:39Z

35 of the most important American cars ever

We nominate the most significant American cars of all time, from the Ford Model T to the new, mid-engined Chevrolet Corvette.

2025-01-17T12:22:04Z

Toyota's New 2.0-Liter Turbo-Four Could Pack As Much As 400 Horsepower

Another detuned version could make as much as 296 horsepower when both go into production.

2025-01-14T13:32:04Z

Gift Guide: Best Ride-On Electric Cars for Kids

If you're shopping for a child obsessed with everything automotive, a ride-on electric car is a great gift option.

2024-11-01T04:38:20Z

The Best Cars That Still Offer a Manual Transmission in 2024, Ranked

These automakers—including Porsche, BMW, Mazda, Honda, and more—are saving the manuals, one performance car at a time.

2024-08-08T20:51:55Z

The Story Of The Unstoppable Ford GT40

The wounded pride of one created an American legend as Ford sought to establish itself as a serious competitor in endurance racing. What followed was a pricey revenge, and here is the story.

2025-01-15T07:29:11Z

7 Hybrid Vehicles To Buy in 2025 That Will Last Throughout Retirement

Looking to save on gas through your golden years? Auto expert Chris Pyle from JustAnswer breaks down what retirees need to know about hybrid vehicles -- including some surprising long-term costs. Be...

2025-01-07T13:24:31Z

Who Owns Allison Transmission And Which Pickup Trucks Use Them?

Allison Transmission is responsible for some truly impressive heavy-duty engines found in a variety of vehicles, but who owns the storied company today?

2024-12-28T13:49:46Z

New partnership teases next-gen battery with unbelievable capabilities — here's how it could slash the price of EVs

The packs can also hold more power than common ion-based batteries. New partnership teases next-gen battery with unbelievable capabilities — here's how it could slash the price of EVs first appeared on The Cool Down.

2025-01-18T12:40:51Z

How Fast Is The 2025 Ford Mustang GTD? A Look At Its Top Speed

While the Mustang has traditionally been classified as a muscle car, the 2025 GTD puts it equally in supercar territory. Here's how fast the model can go.

2025-01-12T18:56:06Z

The Best-Selling Sports Cars of 2024

The Z finally passed the Supra, and Porsche had a banner year.

2025-01-17T17:51:04Z

4 Hybrid SUVs With The Best Fuel Economy (And 4 With The Worst)

As gas prices continue to rise, many drivers are considering hybrid SUVs. While they do usually get better mileage than ICE cars, how much better is debatable.

2025-01-14T16:56:58Z

How the hot EV market left middle-income Americans out in the cold

Electric vehicles made up about 9% of cars sold in the U.S. last year. Even with tax credits, they were too expensive for many middle-income households.

2025-01-17T20:56:15Z

These 10 Used Cars Will Last Longer Than an Average New Vehicle

Given the turbulent economy over the past five years, finding a car that lasts longer than 200,000 miles isn't a matter of pride -- it's a financial planning near-necessity. Thankfully, cars last much...

2024-03-21T19:13:31Z

Who Owns Maserati And Where Are The Cars Built?

Maserati builds some of the most impressive luxury brands on the market, and it's managed to keep it's factories located where the company was founded.

2025-01-14T14:56:51Z

These 10 Cars Are Actually Worth More Used Than New

One post-pandemic surprise has been the spike in used car prices. In recent months, some used cars are even selling for more than when they were new! The post These 10 Cars Are Actually Worth More Used Than New appeared first on Family Handyman.

2024-05-14T20:07:57Z

This Renault R5 Has a Mid-Mounted, Turbocharged... Rotary Engine?

Rallying homologation special meets twin-rotor whine.

2025-01-13T18:40:09Z

50 Worst-Made Cars Ever Put on the Road

Some cars are classics...in the worst possible way. These cars really set the industry back.

2024-06-17T16:24:45Z

US Probes Engine Failure Risk in More Than 870,000 GM Trucks

US auto safety regulators are probing General Motors Co. over concerns that more than 870,000 of its full-size pickup trucks and SUVs face the risk of engine failure.

2025-01-17T13:32:42Z

9 Sports Cars Under $35K That Make the Middle Class Feel Rich

As innovative and resilient as the automotive industry is, it's difficult to think of a more confusing time in its evolution. For sports car lovers, in particular, there are plenty of electric options...

2025-01-16T14:13:33Z

The Lincoln Motor Company secured a $10 million government contract in 1917 and started a journey that transformed automobile manufacturing forever.

Edsel Ford once said, "Father made the most popular cars; I want to make the best," and that's precisely what The Lincoln Motor Company did. So, here's how the company began and continues to craft its cars.

2025-01-16T08:29:42Z

Nissan's e-Power Hybrid System: A Missed Opportunity In America

Nissan's e-Power system is good, but while it's not perfect, did you know a version for North America was already in development?

2025-01-08T10:14:33Z

Why This 3-Year-Old EV Is A Smarter Buy Than A New One

This performance-packed EV comes with a hefty price tag, but you save some by buying a used one.

2025-01-18T04:03:44Z