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  • Transversely mounted inline-6 of the Lamborghini Mazral concept car
    27

    The Transverse Inline-6 Is A Stupendously Rare Engine Layout For Good Reason

    As smooth as they may be, inline-6 engines are a packaging nightmare. That's why only a select few automakers, like Volvo, have dared mount them transversely.

    By Chloe Clougher 3 days ago Read More
  • 2026 Honda Pilot Elite wiper stalk camera button
    29

    Honda Almost Nailed Its Camera Button Placement, But One Unexpected Automaker Still Has Everyone Beat

    Too many automakers stick the camera controls in some random, unintuitive spot on the dashboard or center console that forces you to reach for it, and it sucks.

    By Collin Woodard 3 days ago Read More
  • A matte black 2028 Mercedes-Benz GLA parked in a staging area surrounded by yellow walls
    12

    2028 Mercedes-Benz GLA Is A Particularly Big, Beefy Subcompact With EV Or Hybrid Power

    Like its CLA and GLB siblings, the third-generation GLA has lots of tech, nicer looks and new powertrains — and it's RWD in electric form.

    By Erin Marquis 3 days ago Read More
  • 2027 Audi Q9 front 3/4 view
    48

    2027 Audi Q9 Is A Longer, Thicker Q7 Taking On The Established Big Boys

    Finally Audi has come out with a truly large three-row SUV, and the U.S. is the only market that will get the V8-powered SQ9 with 591 horsepower.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 4 days ago Read More
  • A side view of a Honeycomb Tundra TRD Pro sliding through dry dirt on a sunny day
    22

    Toyota's 2027 TRD Pro Colors Are Honeycomb And Hot Honey, In Case You Wish You Could Drive A Sweet Tonka Truck

    Beyond the two new yellows the TRD Pros also get Fox QS3 shocks and red tow hooks, though we don't have any full details yet.

    By Logan K. Carter 4 days ago Read More
  • BMW 440i
    24

    BMW Is Making An Electric i4 Convertible And I'm Vibratory With Excitement

    The Neue Klasse 4 Series will be one of the few droptop EVs on the market.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 4 days ago Read More
  • A front-end shot of a facelifted BMW 7-Series with a desert road in the background.
    5

    What It Actually Means When Automakers Give Cars A Facelift

    When a Hollywood star gets a facelift, the changes are purely cosmetic. When an automaker gives a car a facelift, they may go deeper — or they may not.

    By Marko Mikulic 5 days ago Read More
  • Red 1971 Marcos parked on the side of a road with trees in the background.
    17

    5 British Car Brands You've Probably Never Seen On American Highways

    You have to hand it to the British: they make truly gorgeous, unique cars. But we seldom see the best of them here in the States, and that's a crying shame.

    By B. L. Johnson 6 days ago Read More
  • Close up of Auto-Pilot control on 1958 Chrysler Imperial
    12

    Chrysler Debuted 'Auto-Pilot' Technology Way Back In 1958

    Tesla's Autopilot is one of the brand's best known features, but Chrysler also had an Auto-Pilot option decades earlier. Here's what it could do.

    By Charles Krome 6 days ago Read More
  • A person checking a car battery's voltage with a multimeter
    6

    What's The Difference Between An AGM And A Flooded Lead-Acid Car Battery?

    If you're shopping for a new car battery, you'll probably see AGM and lead-acid options in the parts store. But what's the difference between the two?

    By Peter Nelson 7 days ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 view of a white Bugatti Mistral
    14

    Bugatti's Final W16 Mistral Has Paint Called 'Sparkle' And A Falcon Head Sculpture In The Shifter

    Now that the 99th Mistral has rolled off the line, Bugatti is almost done with its W16 engine for good as it looks forward to production of the Tourbillon.

    By Daniel Golson 8 days ago Read More
  • Front of the updated Toyota Crown
    39

    Toyota Fixed The Crown's Two-Tone Paint You Thought Was Ugly

    Overall, the Crown remains largely the same, even if I'll miss seeing that weird-ass blacked-out rear end on my local streets.

    By Amber DaSilva 9 days ago Read More
  • An overturned cylinder head showing the valves
    6

    The Vital Role Combustion Chamber Quench Plays In Engine Performance

    In a combustion chamber, quench has nothing to do with the engine's appetite for fuel, but it's still important for making sure the engine runs efficiently.

    By Peter Nelson 9 days ago Read More
  • A black Trabant stretch limousine in Berlin
    8

    4 Econoboxes That Keep Getting Modified Into Limos

    These four tiny commuters have no business hauling more than two rows of seats, and yet they're inexplicably frequent victims of wild limo conversions.

    By Benjamin Gracias 9 days ago Read More
  • A front three-quarters shot of the black-and-white camouflaged #2 test mule driving past bushes
    16

    Smart's #2 Is Looking Solid

    Ahead of its debut at the Paris Auto Show in September, Smart is giving us our best look yet at its new city car.

    By Logan K. Carter 10 days ago Read More
  • Side view of a camouflaged Range Rover GT
    29

    The 'Road Rover' Is Real: New Range Rover GT Is A Badly Named Electric Crossover-Coupe-Sedan-Thing

    We don't have any technical details, but the GT will be Range Rover's most road-focused model yet.

    By Daniel Golson 10 days ago Read More
  • A finger points at the DOT tire codes on the sidewall of a tire
    3

    Here's How To Tell If Your Tires Were Made In America

    Even the big-name American brands don't make all their tires stateside these days, so how can you tell whether your black circles are homegrown?

    By Alvin Reyes 10 days ago Read More
  • 2026 Ford Expedition Tremor Console Vault
    207

    Ford Will Put A Gun Safe In Your Expedition Because A 4-Digit Code Will Surely Curb Your Road Rage

    With a four-digit combination keeping the center console safe locked, Ford isn't advertising this accessory as a gun safe, but that's definitely what it is.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 12 days ago Read More
  • 2027 Mercedes-Maybach GLS680 front 3/4 view
    10

    2027 Mercedes-Maybach GLS680 Is A More In-Your-Face Refresh Of A Refresh

    Mercedes has done an admirable job of keeping its flagship SUV relevant so many years after it first went on sale.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 12 days ago Read More
  • A front-end view of a massive black Ford F-450 Super Duty truck.
    22

    Here's How Much The Average Car Weighs These Days, And Why It Matters

    Cars are getting heavier than ever. Here is a look at average vehicle weights today and why "car bloat" is a major deal for safety, tires, and the planet.

    By Marko Mikulic 14 days ago Read More
  • A front-end view of a white Mercedes AMG GT 53 4-door on display
    6

    What Common Issues Affect Mercedes-Benz's M256 Turbocharged Inline-6?

    Mercedes' M256 turbocharged inline-6 engine has become popular across the German manufacturer's range, but what are the weak spots in this powerful mill?

    By Marko Mikulic 15 days ago Read More
  • An in-game rendering of Aston Martin Dreadnought in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
    14

    Aston Martin Designed Its Wildest SUV Just For Call Of Duty

    Called the Dreadnought, this V12-powered military-spec SUV will only be drivable in "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4."

    By Ryan Erik King 16 days ago Read More
  • Nissan Figaro parked on the street
    31

    I Had A Weird Little Nissan For A Year And It Wasn't As Cool As I Had Hoped

    With a unique design, a simple layout, and an affordable price, this Figaro seemed like an excellent summer runabout, but it didn't live up to expectations.

    By Brad Brownell 17 days ago Read More
  • 2027 GMC Hummer EV ICON | 25
    15

    GM Celebrates A Quarter Century Of Big, Yellow Hummers With A Big, Yellow Hummer EV

    Officially called the GMC Hummer EV ICON | 25, this limited-run model's yellow paint is also named Icon.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 17 days ago Read More
  • A pre-Eagle Chrysler/Mopar 5.7-liter V8 under the hood of a Chrysler vehicle.
    1

    What Are The Differences Between Pre-Eagle And Eagle Hemi Engines?

    The modern Hemi engine can be divided into two categories: Pre-Eagle and Eagle versions. Here's what separates the two engines and the differences between them.

    By Peter Nelson 18 days ago Read More
  • A 45 mph speed limit sign against a blue sky with small white clouds
    24

    Here's How Cars Recognize Traffic Signs (And Why It Doesn't Always Work)

    Traffic sign recognition technology is nothing new, but have you ever wondered how it works? And why it sometimes doesn't work at all?

    By Kiran Menon 18 days ago Read More
  • Interior of the Audi Nuvolari.
    18

    Nature Is Healing: Audi Is Pivoting Back To Better Interior Materials And More Buttons

    The new design language that debuted with the Concept C and Nuvolari will spread through the Audi lineup in the next few years.

    By Chris Tsui 19 days ago Read More
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