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  • Front 3/4 view of a yellow Slate truck parked in a driveway with a mom and daughter coloring with Crayola crayons on the hood
    26

    Slate Partners With Crayola On Brightly Colored Truck Wraps, But There's No Burnt Sienna

    With so many colors available in Crayola's repertoire, we were hoping for a bit more variety, but these choices certainly add some life to the gray pickup.

    By Justin Hughes 15 hours ago Read More
  • The McLaren M6GT tribute to Bruce McLaren.
    15

    McLaren Brushed The Cobwebs Off An Old Supercar Design By Bruce McLaren Himself And Built A Period-Correct Tribute

    Set to debut at Goodwood, the one-off resto build was created using old McLaren molds, and it took MSO over 3,000 hours to put it all together.

    By Nico DeMattia 2 days ago Read More
  • The Bizzarrini Aperta Lusso.
    24

    Bizzarrini 5300 Aperta Lusso Is A 60-Year-Old Giugiaro Design Finally Brought To Life

    This targa might look like it's from the '60s, but it's almost entirely new with a semi-monocoque bonded chassis and a single-piece carbon-fiber composite body.

    By Nico DeMattia 3 days ago Read More
  • Engine bay of a red Honda CRX DX featuring the D15B VTEC engine
    8

    What's The Difference Between Honda's B-Series And D-Series Engines?

    Much has been made of Honda's B- and D-Series VTEC engines over the years, but what are the key differences between the two engine families?

    By Monday Goma 3 days ago Read More
  • A white Ford Probe IV Concept with a garden background
    12

    How Ford's 1983 Probe IV Concept Hit A 0.152 Drag Coefficient For Max MPG

    With a sci-fi body built in Italy and tested in Lockheed's wind tunnel, the 1983 Ford Probe IV's drag coefficient is still lower than any production car today.

    By Alvin Reyes 4 days ago Read More
  • A wide shot of all the different colors of Topolino Sports parked next to eachother
    33

    Unbearably Cute Fiat Topolino Sport (Probably) Has The World's Shortest Racing Stripes

    This new special edition amps up the Topolino's already cute retro styling, but doesn't add any actual sportiness.

    By Logan K. Carter 4 days ago Read More
  • A rear 3/4 view of a vibrant blue Dodge Viper RT/10 with white racing stripes, parked in a clean, industrial-style warehouse with large windows.
    38

    11 Cars And Trucks That Kept Old Technology Going Past Its Expiration Date

    While the auto industry is always chasing the next new thing, sometimes dependable design endures. Here are 11 cars and trucks that kept old-school tech alive.

    By Ivo Gievski 4 days ago Read More
  • Stock image of three people in a classic Ford Mustang Convertible driving near water.
    66

    5 Pretty Darn Believable Theories Why Convertibles Have Nearly Disappeared In The U.S.

    Convertibles used to be a symbol of luxury and adventure. Today, they account for less than 1% of new car sales, and we think we know why no one's buying them.

    By Chris Tsui 5 days ago Read More
  • A BMW M3 Touring on the production line in Germany
    11

    Watching Cars Get Assembled Helps Visualize How Spectacularly Complex They Are

    Building cars is a five-step process, but that simple statement masks the intricate nature of actually putting one together. It's 40 hours of controlled chaos.

    By Kiran Menon 5 days ago Read More
  • A silver Toyota Tacoma with a white box trailer hitched to the back
    5

    How Aftermarket Airbag Suspension Systems Can Improve Your Truck's Towing Ability

    Hauling a heavy load can dramatically change the driving dynamics of your truck, but adding aftermarket airbag suspension can help level things out.

    By Logan K. Carter 6 days ago Read More
  • Crowded vehicle traffic and the only motorcycle in America
    65

    The Number Of New Cars Painted A Boring Shade Of Grayscale Has Nearly Doubled Since 1996

    I'm all about inclusivity, but all this gray pride is really making me question what type of country the U.S. is becoming.

    By Logan K. Carter 7 days ago Read More
  • A factory studio portrait of a washed yellow Nissan S-Cargo retro van parked in a studio.
    4

    9 Vintage Vans That Secretly Want To Be Cartoon Stars

    A few vintage vans had designs that made them seem cute or quirky. You could say that these particular models would fit perfectly as cartoon characters.

    By Ivo Gievski 7 days ago Read More
  • 2027 BMW iX5 with Art Cars displayed on the Panoramic Vision display
    10

    You Can Exhibit Famous BMW Art Cars On The New X5's Panoramic Vision Display, Because Why The Hell Not?

    Sure, you can have BMW's fancy projected display show all sorts of relevant information, but you really want it to show a bunch of Art Car pictures instead.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 7 days ago Read More
  • A car in a facility having its aerodynamics tested
    23

    What It Actually Means When A Car Has A Low Drag Coefficient

    A car's drag coefficient affects how much power it's exerting and how fast it's going. But the actual science behind it is a bit more complicated.

    By Kiran Menon 7 days ago Read More
  • A red 2018 Ford F-150 Power Stroke diesel truck parked in front of a dealership.
    24

    Why Ford's 3.0L Power Stroke Diesel Died An Ignoble Death

    Ford introduced its 3-liter Power Stroke in the 2018 F-150, but killed it just four model years later. Multiple issues led to its the company's decision.

    By Marko Mikulic 11 days ago Read More
  • 2027 BMW iX5 60 xDrive front 3/4 view
    58

    2027 BMW X5 Hybrid And iX5 EV Reinvent The Crossover That Changed Everything 27 Years Ago

    Though it rides on the old CLAR platform, the fifth-generation X5 has styling and technology taken from BMW's Neue Klasse cars, and a wide range of powertrains.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 11 days ago Read More
  • A dynamic rolling front 3/4 shot of a classic bright yellow Lamborghini Miura driving on a multi-lane highway during a bright, sunny day.
    45

    12 Famous Car Designers Every Gearhead Should Know

    Car design is a dynamic process that has evolved in surprising ways over the last century, often led by creative visionaries with big ideas.

    By Ivo Gievski 11 days ago Read More
  • Aston Martin Lagonda Series 2 parked in a gravel driveway
    14

    Happy 50th Birthday To The Opulent Doorstop; The Aston Martin Lagonda Series 2

    It's one of the strangest sedans of all time, but whether you love it or hate it, the wedge-shaped Lagonda is a huge part of Aston Martin's history.

    By Brad Brownell 11 days ago Read More
  • The right-side profile of a Rivian R1T as it drives on a country road
    27

    5 Modern Supercars That Would Get Beaten By A Quad-Motor Rivian R1T Pickup Truck To 60

    Easily the world's quickest pickup truck, the quad-motor Rivian R1T produces 1025 hp and outruns a plethora of exotic supercars on its way to 60 mph.

    By Charles Krome 12 days ago Read More
  • A 3,000 horsepower diesel Corvette drag racer
    4

    These Custom Diesel Corvettes Show Gasoline Isn't Mandatory For Fun

    Unlike many Chevy trucks, the Corvette never offered a diesel engine. These insane builds are what happens when you stuff an oil burner in a 'Vette anyway.

    By Benjamin Gracias 13 days ago Read More
  • Exhaust headers of the Herkules 1934
    6

    A Guy In Sweden Built An Inline-16 Out Of Volvo Engines And It Sounds Awesome

    We've seen plenty of 16-cylinder automobile engines over the years, but usually in V- or W- configurations. But now a man in Sweden has put all 16 in a row.

    By Kiran Menon 13 days ago Read More
  • A group of kids getting on a school bus
    57

    School Buses Still Mostly Run On Diesel, And That Might Not Be Great For Kids' Health

    Breathing diesel fumes isn't great for anyone's health, but a large number of school buses are still using the fuel despite the risks it poses to children.

    By Charles Krome 14 days ago Read More
  • A silver Hyundai Elantra next to a blue Elantra
    79

    New Hyundai Elantra Pushes The Boundaries Of Compact Sedan Design Even Further

    Hyundai didn't play things safe when redesigning one of its best-selling cars.

    By Daniel Golson 15 days ago Read More
  • 2027 GMC Sierra AT4X front 3/4
    46

    2027 GMC Sierra 1500 Joins Redesigned Silverado With Two V8s And A Secret Weed Stash Behind A Screen

    Even if you don't have any drugs to hide, who doesn't love a hidden compartment in a fancy Denali pickup truck?

    By Collin Woodard 16 days ago Read More
  • Morgan Midsummer Coupe
    28

    Morgan's New Midsummer Coupe Is A Gorgeous Sports Car With A Wood Crossmember In The Roof

    Morgan is only going to make nine of these throwback coupes, which is a damn shame because just look at it!

    By Nico DeMattia 16 days ago Read More
  • Two colorfully wrapped Slate trucks driving past each other

    I Briefly Rode In The Slate Truck, And It's Gonna Be A No From Me, Dog

    Though its simplicity and breadth of customization are appealing at first, the electric Slate pickup just doesn't feel worth its $24,950 base price.

    By Daniel Golson 17 days ago Read More
  • 2003 Smart Crossblade front 3/4 view
    26

    The Smart Crossblade Isn't Good, But It Is Amazing

    There's no good reason for the Smart Crossblade to exist whatsoever, and that's why I'm so glad it does.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 18 days ago Read More
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