Autos

The Company That Makes BMW's Gearboxes Is The Latest To Turn EVs Into Hybrids

The supplier known for making sports car gearboxes has begun to develop new hybrid powertrain technologies.

Suzuki Wanted To Battle The Mazda Miata With A 1.6-liter Twin-Turbo V8 Roadster

Many have tried to dethrone the Mazda Miata, but none have succeeded, and at one point, even Suzuki entered the fray.

Chinese EV Invasion? U.S. Auto Execs Sound the Alarm

The U.S. auto industry braces for the inevitable entry of Chinese electric vehicles into the American market, InsideEV reports Tuesday. A recent Kerrigan Advisors survey reveals that 76% of automakers expect Chinese manufacturers to enter the U.S. market. Additionally, 70% of respondents express concerns about the financial impact on established au...

GM Is Teaching The US Secret Service How To Drive Stick

The 10 GM vehicles were delivered to the Secret Service's James J. Rowley Training Center in Laurel, Maryland for testing and evaluation.

Colorado Passes Law to Officially Allow Kei Cars Starting in 2027

Centennial Staters will be able to legally register tiny Japanese cars, trucks, and vans that are 25 years old or older.

10 Of The Most Controversial Cars Ever Made

We tend to remember the legendary cars that changed the world, but what about the not-so-legendary ones that changed it, sometimes for the worse?

Tour of Super Advanced Lotus Factory Building Powerful Supercars by Hand

42 cute classic kei cars

Boldly Bucking the Trend: Japan Launches a Naturally-Aspirated 2.5L at the Price of Chinese EVs in the Age of Electrification

As Europe accelerates its transition to fully electric vehicles, Mazda is taking an unexpected route by offering a 2.5L atmospheric engine in its 2025 CX-30 model. In a market saturated with hybrid and electrified SUVs, Mazda’s decision to stick with a traditional, naturally aspirated engine sets the CX-30 apart, offering a unique alternative to th...

10 SUVs Everyone Wants Right Now

The Jeep Wrangler, an old-school sport utility vehicle, has long been portrayed as the ultimate machine for freedom-lovers with wind-in-the-hair aspirations. And, for the third month in a row , it was the most-researched SUV in America in April of 2025.

Stellantis Takes Solid-State Batteries From Lab To Road In A Charger

The technology offers more range at the same weight and power, along with better charging rates

22 Small Luxury Cars Ranked from Best to Worst

We rank 22 compact and subcompact luxury cars from best to worst by combining their ratings on driving performance, standard features, design, and value.

The Most Chic Hatch From Stellantis Just Got a New Identity

The DS4's successor features revised styling, an updated interior, and enhanced powertrains

The 10 Lowest-Rated American Cars & The 10 Most Highly-Rated

The road's got room for both winners and letdowns. American cars have delivered sleek reliability and, well, real messes. We're covering both sides of the story here: the cars that barely made it off the lot and the top-rated stars. Let's open with the lowest-rated American cars ever.

1960 Edsel Ranger Convertible — Rare, 1 of 76 Built

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I Was About to Buy a Rivian, But These 8 Factors Scared Me Off

As one of the hottest electric car startups available today, Rivian wants to become the next “it” car for future electric buyers.

2025 Toyota Crown Signia Limited: Old Name, New Look, Old Soul

Akio Toyoda generally gets what he wants—that’s what happens when you spend 13 years as the CEO of Toyota, which sells more cars than any other company in the world. A V-10 supercar? Check. A new Supra? Check. A hatchback with the face of a gargoyle and the three-cylinder heart of a rally car? Another […]

This Lotus Europa Is Not Your Typical Barn Find

The nimble handling Lotus Europa was certainly an automobile well ahead of its time. Introduced in 1966, the low-slung Europa was Britain’s first mid-engine sports car, and its unique design and powertrain layout was a trailblazer on the automotive marketplace. Supplemented by a lightweight fiberglass body mounted on a minimalist “backbone” boxed steel frame, the… The post This Lotus Europa Is Not Your Typical Barn Find appeared first on The...

Used Car of the Day: 1996 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4

We haven't too many Dodge Stealths/Mitsubishi 3000GTs in this feature, but we do have a 1999 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 for you today.

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.

Volkswagen’s New Electric Hatch Could Cost Less Than an iPhone

Volkswagen, the iconic German automaker, plans to revolutionize its electric vehicle lineup by incorporating LFP batteries to significantly reduce prices next year. The first model to showcase this innovation will be the Volkswagen ID.2, a compact electric vehicle set for release in early 2026. This model will pioneer the use of lithium iron phosph...

China's Cybertruck Competitor Has Entered Production

The Pickup 01 made by GAC has entered production after it was revealed at the Shanghai Auto Show. It has already be earmarked as a competitor to Tesla's Cybertruck, but why would China want to copy what has been a failure in the west?

The Brabus Smart Car 0-60 Time: How Quick Is It?

The tiny, revolutionary Smart Car offered a Brabus version that promised much better performance. How quick is this minute car from 0-60 mph?

10 Fastest Manual Transmission American Cars Ever, Ranked

The quickest machines to ever represent the red, white and blue.

China Just Built A 429-Horsepower 3,000-Pound Electric Sports Car For Miata Money, And It Looks Amazing

After the original Tesla Roadster, the market for new electric sports cars just kinda stopped. In the somewhat attainable realm, meaning not a hypercar or supercar, nobody was really looking into that niche, and it left us wondering who’d fill that void. The MG Cyberster is neat, but it also weighs as much as a […]

10 Most Reliable SUVs of 2025: Ranked from Worst to Best

If you’re shopping for an SUV in 2025, reliability should be near the top of your list. You want something that won’t give you problems after just a year or two. Some SUVs look great and drive well but don’t hold up over time. Others might not be flashy but will last for years with few issues. We put together this list based on real owner feedback and expert reviews. From the least reliable to the most dependable, here are the 10 SUVs in 2025 you can buy—ranked by how well they’re expected to hold up over time.

Every Sports Car With A Manual Gearbox You Can Still Buy In 2025

Manuals are quickly becoming a dying breed, but some carmakers still use the coveted standard transmission in their sports cars.

The Chevy Suburban With An Almost-10-Liter V8

LPE completed an amazing feat in the 1990s with an almost ten-liter Suburban conversion. Why this is a testament to American excess and engineering.

2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Debuts with Fresh Style Inside and Out [Photo Gallery]

The 2026 Corolla Cross is continuing to bring entry SUV customers the combination of style and value that's just right. For model year 2026 it receives two new front fascia designs, with a modern, color-matched look for the Hybrid version and a bold, rugged design for the gas-powered model. The new front-end designs create a…

Best Selling Cars So Far in 2025

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Final Parking Space: 1981 Subaru DL Hardtop

Living in the Colorado Front Range, where Subarus have been much beloved since the first four-wheel-drive models arrived for the 1976 model year, I run across plenty of cars bearing the six-star Pleiades badge in the local car graveyards. Most of the older discarded Subarus I find nowadays are 4WD wagons, however, so this sporty […]

Tesla Sold Off-Lease Vehicles To New Buyers After Promising To Use Them In Robotaxi Fleet, Says Report

Shares of EV giant Tesla Inc (TSLA) are trading 2% lower on Thursday morning after Reuters reported that the company sold off-lease cars to new buyers instead of adding them to its proposed robotaxi fleet as previously announced. Tesla started a policy in 2019 preventing customers who leased their Model 3 sedans from buying them at the end of their...

9 Sports Cars That Look Way Faster Than They Actually Are

Some sports cars are all show and no go.

The 10 Best Toyotas Ever Designed

Cars from Toyota often have innovative designs that can sometimes end up hidden by their mass market appeal. Here are 10 of the best cars the company ever made.

The best cars ever from Japan

We select the machines we reckon are the most important and finest examples from the Land of the Rising Sun

Where Are All of Toyota’s US Models Made?

What's The Most Horsepower You Can Get For $50,000 Brand New?

We found 10 superb cars for less than $50,000 that come with buckets of horsepower.

‘King Crab’ 2026 Hummer EV Pickup Revealed With 1,160 HP And 2.8-Second 0-60 MPH Time

The 2026 GMC Hummer EV has been updated with new features that make it quicker, both accelerating and turning. All

New Porsche 911 GT2 RS Flaunts Its Huge Fenders Because A GT3 RS Is Just Too Skinny

Spy shots reveal the new 911 halo model which could develop over 700 hp thanks to hybrid assistance

918 hp and 2.8 Seconds to 100: Lotus Just Rewrote the Electric Playbook

What Defines Lotus? When you hear LOTUS, what springs to mind? British sports car heritage? Lightweight engineering mastery? You're on the right track. Celebrating its 76th anniversary this year, Lotus has carved out a unique legacy in the automotive world. Their expertise in lightweight construction is truly unparalleled in the industry. Now, this...

Volvo Revives XC70 as Long-Range Hybrid With Over 120 Miles of EV Power

It has been nearly 10 years since Volvo discontinued the XC70, an off-road-styled crossover wagon based on the V70. However, Volvo plans to bring the XC70 back, not as the wide wagon it once was but as an SUV designed explicitly for electric driving. Initially developed for the Chinese market, this new model has raised expectations for a potential ...

Toyota Nearly Built An Avalon Pickup And Then Killed It

Toyota’s forgotten X-Runner concept was designed as a fitting rival to Aussie utes like the Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore

Tesla rival Daimler Truck wants to know if Elon Musk’s Semi EV can actually live up to the hype: ‘We’d love to get our hands on one’

Daimler Truck is waiting to see how the eHGV compares with its critically acclaimed Mercedes-Benz eActros 600.

10 Fastest Cars With Manual Transmissions You Can Buy Today

Explore top manual transmission sports cars like the 2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing and Porsche 911 GT3, delivering raw power and thrilling drives.

Toyota’s C-HR Returns To America But It’s Nothing Like You Remember

Coupe-crossover returns to the US market as an EV with standard AWD and more than twice the power of the original C-HR

Nissan Turns A New Leaf With Its Next EV

The new electric crossover, which could help Nissan recover from its financial hurdles, was spotted in Prague

10 Fastest SUVs In GTA 5 (Ranked)

I Test Drove the 2025 Kia K4 GT-Line Turbo: Here’s the Real Verdict

You don't need me to tell you that Kia and Hyundai's design departments have been on fire for the past few years. Automotive writers have waxed poetic about the Korean automakers' attractive cars since the Ioniq actually started looking good. One of the cars that strongly benefits from this ...

Collection of Miniature Diecast Models of the Most Loved Sedan Cars

Discover a stunning collection of miniature diecast models featuring some of the most loved sedan cars of all time. From classic designs to modern favorites, this showcase is a dream for car enthusiasts and collectors alike. #DiecastCars #SedanModelCars #MiniatureCollection #CarCollectors #ModelCarShowcase

China’s iCar Is Making A SUV With Defender Looks And Dacia Pricing

This new model from Chery may use a similar range-extender electric powertrain to the one found in the Chery Exlantix ET