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(Words and Photos by Chad Reynolds) We’ve got photos from the 2025 PRI Show in Indy right here! Man this place is full of epic stuff that I’d really love to see under the tree, or under the hood in 2024. The PRI Show is where everyone that’s anyone seemed to be on hand checking out parts, making sponsors happy, signing autographs, partying at the local bars and just having too much fun all around. It’s our favorite trade show of the year and we are having a great time. There are tons of things to see and even more importantly, awesome people to talk to. Check out our continuing coverage below, we’ve got more galleries coming this week as well! We are in Indianapolis for the 2025 PRI Show and man there is lots of cool stuff here as usual. Thursday we got to the show, judged the featured products, saw some awesome stuff we’d never seen before, and then wandered around shooting some photos. Then we attempted a more stuctured approach to our coverage and went aisle by aisle in search of all things cool. Check back tomorrow for even more coverage as we’ve got all kinds of cool stuff we know you will dig. The Performance Racing Industry show is one that any racer would love to attend. Unlike the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, where every kind of automotive aftermarket part is on display, the PRI Show features only racing-related parts. If the parts aren’t related to the motorsports world, you won’t find them here. The post Our PRI Show Photos Start Right Here: The First Gallery Of Photos From The PRI Show, And We’ve Got More Coming! appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

VinFast: A (Very) Condensed HistoryOne can say that VinFast can trace its origins, of all things, to the food industry. More specifically, the VinGroup empire was built on instant noodles. Its founder, Phạm Nhật Vượng, then expanded into real estate, and VinGroup today has subsidiaries in hospitality, healthcare, and, yes, cars. A bit of an odd origin story, but here we are today. VinFast broke ground in 2017, and its first models were reskinned versions of the F10 BMW 5 Series and F15 BMW X5. A subcompact hatch soon followed, based heavily on the Chevrolet Spark. The company changed course dramatically in 2022 VinFast Coming to AmericaVinFast landed in the US in late 2022, and one of the cars that caught everyone's attention was the VF9. It's the brand's flagship model, and faced glaringly negative reviews, among other things. A rough start, although the company said some improvements have been made. Ditto the smaller VF8. Still, the company pursued aggressive expansion, establishing itself in 13 states and securing several dealers in Canada. Sales were decent for an upstart, but it hasn't been smooth sailing in the last couple of years. A Bumpy YearPer Automotive News, 2025 has been particularly rough for VinFast. Sales in the US have seen a steep decline, reporting a drop of 57% year-on-year as of October. Less than 1,500 have been sold in 2025, and direct-sale stores have been closing down. In California, the company has closed all its direct-sale stores and gone for franchising instead. Two dealers also packed up shop in the last six months in the Golden State, and another one closed in North Carolina. A third California dealer will be exiting by the end of the year, bringing the total to four. Meanwhile, in Canada, half of the ten stores are now out of business. VinFast's dreams of making a splash in North America are starting to look bleak. Vinfast The Hits Keep ComingFaced with such challenges, this is what VinFast Chairwoman Lê Thị Thu Thủy told Automotive News. "Given the tariff situation and the instability in the EV market, we just need to see how that settles before we kind of push hard in the U.S. Until we see some growth and stability in the U.S. market, we don’t intend to open more dealerships. Instead, we cultivate the relationship with the existing dealers and make sure they can get to profitability faster." The Vietnamese automaker originally planned 125 dealers by the end of 2024. At the time of writing, the company only has 22, and it'll be 21 as we enter 2026. But the dwindling sales and dealers aren't the only issues. Yes, there's more. Automotive News also reports that not all remaining dealers have vehicles in stock. The publication reported that a Florida dealer had only one car in stock. In fact, only 17 have vehicles in their yards, and most have fewer than 15 units in their inventories. One can't really make sales if there's nothing to sell in the first place. If that's not enough, VinFast faces yet another hurdle. There's the aforementioned tariff situation, and the federal EV tax credits are no more. With the way things are going, the plans to actually build cars in America have been postponed, likely indefinitely. Vinfast Pivot to AsiaBack in Vietnam, VinFast is doing well for itself. Then again, it shouldn't be much of a surprise. Apart from private sales, there's the national taxi market where, coincidentally, VinGroup offers such services. Still, credit where it's due, as the company has shifted close to 150,000 vehicles in its backyard. Vietnam has also begun exporting to its neighbors in Southeast Asia, namely Indonesia and the Philippines. Sales figures are unknown in Indonesia, but in the Philippines, there was a period when no cars were sold. CarGuide reported that VinFast posted no sales in July and August. Meanwhile, Autocar India reports that VinFast is trying to make headway into India through local assembly and managed to sell 288 units last month. View the full article

Crower Cams and Equipment Co., has been sold to founder Bruce Crower’s grandson, Louis Floquet, the company announced. Founder’s grandson, Louis Floquet, takes the helm — continuing Crower’s proud American-made legacy! San Diego, CA (December 2025)–Crower Cams & Equipment Co., an iconic name in high-performance racing and American manufacturing, proudly announces a new chapter in its story. The company remains in family hands as Louis Floquet, the grandson of founder Bruce Crower, assumes ownership and leadership of the brand. We’re proud to share that Crower’s legacy stays right where it began — with family. The next generation has stepped up, with Louis leading the company forward with the same passion for performance, craftsmanship, and American-made quality that built the Crower name. Bruce Crower founded the company in 1955 with one goal — to make the best American-made racing parts possible. From groundbreaking cam designs to precision lifters and rockers, every Crower part has carried that spirit of speed, innovation, and reliability. That same commitment drives the brand today. Under Louis’s leadership, Crower remains proudly American-made, dedicated to producing the trusted, high-quality components that racers, builders, and enthusiasts have relied on for generations. “Crower has always stood for integrity, innovation, and family,” said Louis Floquet. “It’s more than a company name — it’s a legacy. I’m honored to carry it forward, keeping production here in the USA and continuing to earn the trust of those who build and race with Crower.” As Crower looks ahead, the mission remains simple: to honor the past, serve the performance community, and continue building world-class parts — all made right here in America. The Crower name lives on — stronger than ever, still made in the USA. www.crower.com About Crower Cams & Equipment Co. Founded in 1955 by industry innovator Bruce Crower, Crower Cams & Equipment Co. has been a leader in high-performance racing components for nearly seven decades. Known for engineering precision, performance innovation, and American-made quality, Crower continues to serve racers and builders around the world with camshafts, lifters, rocker arms, and more — all proudly made in the USA. Media Contact: Crower Cams & Equipment Co. Email: info@crower.com Website: www.crower.com Instagram: @crowercams The post Louis Floquet Keeps It In The Family As His Grandfather Would Have Wanted! Crower Cams Stays Family Owned! appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

Race Star debuted a new 15-inch beadliner wheel and tire setup for 28x10.5 small-tire drag racing at the 2025 PRI Show.View the full article

We’re excited to bring the latest update on the future of Bandimere Speedway 2.0, as the entire Bandimere family has been diligently working to bring the racing fans and enthusiasts of Colorado a brand new Bandimere Speedway experience. After closing in their longtime home of Morrison, Colorado due to environmental and noise concerns with houses surrounding them little by little, word quickly spread that the Bandimere family was NOT leaving Colorado high and dry and that they intended to build a new Bandimere Speedway facility. After many months of searching for the right property, they have landed in the town of Hudson and are excited for the future. As you’ll see in their announcement below, zoning, permits, and planning are well under way and the town is as excited as they are. Check out the announcement below, and follow Bandimere Speedway on Facebook for more updates as they come! The post Bandimere Speedway 2.0 Update! Property Has Been Acquired, Permits And Zoning Are Underway, And The Town Of Hudson Are Behind Them! appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

At the beginning of October, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched a probe into Waymo driverless taxis, alleging that they committed safety violations by failing to stop when a school bus ahead of them had. According to the initial report with the Office of Defects Investigation, the robotaxis would do this "particularly when the bus is boarding or offboarding students." Although students get on and off school buses on the sidewalk, opposite to the side of the bus that the robotaxi would pass on, this presents an obvious safety risk, or else it wouldn't be illegal to pass stopped school buses in the first place. At the time, a Waymo spokesperson defended the September 22 incident that led to the investigation by telling Car and Driver that the bus was partially blocking a driveway that the robotaxi was exiting and that the lights and stop sign were not visible from the sensors' point of view. But now, the investigation has finally turned into a full recall. Over 3,000 Vehicles Recalled Getty The NHTSA recall says that all affected vehicles were repaired with an autonomous driving system software update by November 17, spanning some 3,067 units with production dates from 20 August to 5 November 2025. For the record, the initial investigation had covered approximately 2,000 Waymo driverless taxis. This recall fix comes as Waymo targets 1 million robotaxi rides per week, according to Forbes, having recently surpassed 450,000 rides per week. Thus far, Waymo robotaxis have done some 14 million trips in 2025 alone, and these trips provide the company with more and more data to further improve its systems. But no matter what Waymo has achieved, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has written off the company's progress by posting on his social media site X (formerly Twitter) yesterday that the company "never really had a chance" against Tesla, despite Tesla itself lagging in the robotaxi race. Waymo never really had a chance against Tesla. This will be obvious in hindsight. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 10, 2025 Waymo's Publicity is Good and BadWith such a tricky technology, Waymo faces both good and bad publicity, with recent reports including multiple crashes in San Francisco just days after a woman gave birth in a driverless taxi. Elsewhere, Waymo driverless cars can now drive themselves on highways, but they've also proven susceptible to hacking, with one individual playing a prank that saw 50 robotaxis trapped in San Francisco's longest dead-end street. Clearly, there's still a long way to go before autonomous cars from any company can be truly trustworthy, but recalls like this one help achieve that goal, bit by bit. Related: Rimac One-Ups Musk By Revealing a Fleet of Robotaxis Before Tesla Does View the full article

The Baja Rally is awarding $10,000 to the top Rally Pro racer, and a chance for amateur racers to win a custom-built rally bike from ChampADV.View the full article

Word is out that Hot Rod Magazine is rocking and rolling on Route 66 for Hot Rod Drag Week 2026! It’s an all Route 66 year as Hot Rod Power Tour will also be traveling Route 66 for the 100 year anniversary of the famed road. This is a whole new route and a great new experience, for Drag Week 2026 and we’re excited! Here is some of the info, and a link to more, from HotRod.com. Visit the website to get more details and read all about what promises to be a historic Drag Week for 2026. HOT ROD DRAG WEEK 2026 SCHEDULE: Tech Inspection, Registration, Test ‘N’ Tune: September 13—Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, IL Day 1: September 14—Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, IL Day 2: September 15—Byron Dragway, Byron, IL Day 3: September 16—Cordova Dragway, Cordova, IL Day 4: September 17—World Wide Technology Raceway, St. Louis, MO Finals/Day 5: September 18—Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, IL Racer registration opens in February, as well as Drag Pack tickets, and the latest information will be communicated through the HOT ROD Event newsletter and website. The 2025–2027 HOT ROD Drag Week rules are available, and you can find the rules here. All questions should be emailed to DragWeek@motortrend.com The post HOT ROD Drag Week 2026 Announcements: Dates, Locations, and Details for the Historic Route 66 Raceway Launch appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

Rivian has just announced several major breakthroughs in its autonomy and AI journey, aimed right at Tesla’s Full Self-Driving suite. At its first Autonomy & AI Day, the EV maker revealed a new proprietary silicon and outlined plans to integrate LiDAR into future models. The company also announced a new autonomy subscription suite called Autonomy+, with one-time or monthly purchase options. These plans all form part of Rivian’s mission to eventually achieve Level 4 autonomy, where a vehicle can handle all aspects of driving without driver supervision or intervention within pre-mapped environments. Related: Rivian Promises Hands-Free Driving by 2026—Even in City Traffic In-House Silicon Underpins New AdvancesThe backbone of Rivian’s progress in self-driving tech is a new in-house silicon, designed for its vision-centric physical AI. The company’s Autonomy Compute Model 3 (ACM3, one of several geeky terms Rivian brandished about at the presentation), ultimately allows for high processing power, efficiency, and performance. More than any other feature, our owners have asked for more hands-free miles. With Universal Hands-Free, you can now enjoy hands-free assisted driving on any road with clearly defined lanes. That’s roughly 3.5 million miles in the U.S. and Canada. Look for it in our next… pic.twitter.com/ZFhwVzvt6b — Rivian (@Rivian) December 11, 2025 “I couldn’t be more excited for the work our teams are driving in autonomy and AI. Our updated hardware platform, which includes our in-house 1600 sparse TOPS inference chip, will enable us to achieve dramatic progress in self-driving to ultimately deliver on our goal of delivering L4. This represents an inflection point for the ownership experience – ultimately being able to give customers their time back when in the car,” said Rivian Founder and CEO RJ Scaringe. Here are some of the key takeaways from Rivian’s Autonomy & AI Day: LiDAR will be integrated into future R2 modelsGen 3 Autonomy hardware will begin shipping on R2 models late next yearUniversal Hands-Free driving coming to over 3.5 million miles of roads in Canada and USANew Autonomy+ subscription, priced at $2,500New Rivian Assistant launching early in 2026Rivian’s latest autonomy hardware with LiDAR is undergoing validation before plans to be integrated on R2 models at the end of 2026; the R2 will be smaller and cheaper than the R1S SUV. With LiDAR, the ability to identify obstacles in sub-par conditions is enhanced, as opposed to a camera-only system as Tesla uses. Rivian R2 with LiDAR Rivian View the 3 images of this gallery on the original article The Universal Hands-Free system is an exciting development, as it can operate off highways as long as the road has clearly painted lines. Rivian’s mention of Level 4 autonomy is a bold one, given that most current self-driving systems (including Tesla’s FSD) are at Level 2, which requires driver supervision at all times. Mercedes has introduced Level 3 autonomy, whereby the driver does not need to supervise driving duties, on select high-end models. Related: Nissan’s Upcoming Autonomy Tech Handles Much More Than Highway Driving Autonomy+ To Launch With Attractive Pricing Rivian Rivian’s new autonomy suite, Autonomy+, will launch early in 2026. As with Tesla’s FSD, its capabilities will expand continuously. However, with a one-time cost of $2,500, it’s far cheaper than Tesla’s FSD system, which costs $8,000. Alternatively, Rivian customers can pay $49.99 per month for access to Autonomy+. This suite will include Universal Hands-Free Driving, assuming you’re operating the vehicle in an area compatible with the functionality. Moving away from self-driving tech for a moment, the company’s new Rivian Assistant will launch in early 2026 on Gen 1 and Gen 2 R1 vehicles. This voice-driven assistant is designed to work seamlessly with third-party apps, with Rivian naming Google Calendar as the first integration. According to Ford CEO Jim Farley, every new car should have an AI Assistant. Related: Elon Musk Says Tesla FSD Now Lets Drivers Text and Drive, But It's Still Illegal Final ThoughtsRivian’s decision to develop in-house autonomous tech will give it full control of the self-driving experience, as it works its way to Level 4 autonomy. We applaud the use of LiDAR as part of a multi-modal sensor strategy, which should improve the vehicles’ ability to identify and respond to obstacles in challenging conditions. The Autonomy+ suite sounds promising, especially for less than a third of the price of Tesla’s FSD. Obviously, we’ll have to see how close it gets to FSD in terms of handling most self-driving duties—the latest FSD system is much-improved, with many journeys now being accomplished with zero driver intervention. We’ll know more about how close Rivian has gotten to Tesla early next year, when Autonomy+ launches. View the full article

Once upon a time, it was more than enough to own a supercar to prove your wealth. But what if your guests are in your apartment and can't see what's in your garage? In 2018, a Pagani Zonda R was used as wall art, and in 2023, a McLaren Senna GTR owner went viral for lifting his supercar 57 stories so it could be displayed in his apartment, and since then, there have been several others who have gone to similar lengths to display their love of exceptional cars. In some cases, luxury manufacturers themselves make it possible to display automotive art within arm's reach of one's living room with car lifts. But not all instances of mixing cars and architecture are caused by a need to preen, and not all such instances are acceptable to local authorities, as one man in Austria recently discovered. Parking Dispute Leads to Ferrari Relocation, but Only Temporarily According to German publication Bild, 28-year-old Amar Dezic, who owns and runs an auto parts and aftermarket tuning business in Vienna, Austria, was disappointed to be told by apartment management that they would not release a parking space for his Ferrari 296 GTB. The man reportedly owns several vehicles, including a Porsche Panamera, a BMW M2, and a Range Rover Sport, and he wanted one more garage space to safely store his supercar in for the winter. When his request was denied, he came up with another solution: crane the 819-horsepower supercar onto the terrace of his apartment. He also intended to house the 296 in an illuminated glass box "as a showcase for a work of art." Unfortunately, the solution lasted all of one week: building inspectors ordered the Ferrari removed from his balcony, citing fire hazards as their main concern. Getting it up there cost him "in the four-figure range," and he'll presumably have spent a similar amount to undo the Ferrari's placement. The Ferrari's Fate is a Dull but Sensible One Dezic will now store the hybrid supercar in his company's warehouse over the winter, but he's frustrated, saying "only here" is housing a car in your apartment a problem. He's referring, of course, to Dubai apartments that allow such extravagance, and perhaps, too, to the Melbourne-based Senna GTR owner we mentioned at the outset. The story is bound to divide opinion. On the one hand, it may seem like a harmless display of wealth, and a fire in the apartment building is probably unlikely, but on the other, it's worth noting that the 296 GTB has been the subject of two recalls due to a fire risk, and even if it weren't, anything can happen. What are your thoughts? Did authorities overreact, or are people like Dezic taking unnecessary risks to flaunt their wealth? Let us know in the comments below. View the full article

Bumblebee isn't just the single best entry in the live-action Transformers movie franchise; it's a new concept motorcycle from SWM.View the full article

We've got some fresh leaks of KTM's new RC450 thanks to Chinese type-approval documents. It looks like KTM could be about to take over this niche.View the full article

Meet the Honda NS150LA, an absolute ray of sunshine and fun in an all-too-frequently drab and colorless two-wheeled landscape.View the full article

Who'll come out on top in a race between Travis Pastrana, Ken Roczen, and Carson Brown on a 500cc 2-stroke? This is the best dirt bike video on the internet.View the full article

Is this the new version of the most extreme Range Rover Sport, the SVR, or simply the most aggressively styled Range Rover Sport SV yet? Whatever it is, somebody has curbed the wheels good and proper. But let's not get hung up on that - this is a development vehicle, after all, and it's built to sustain all sorts of abuse. This prototype was spotted on the Nürburgring with a current-gen Range Rover Sport SV following closely behind, and while no camouflage has come off since the last time we spied the upcoming Range Rover Sport SV variant at the 'Ring, these images certainly give us a closer look than ever before. The Most Expensive RR Sport Looks Angry SH Proshots/Autoblog View the 2 images of this gallery on the original article This year, JLR has revealed several Range Rover Sport special editions with gargantuan price tags, and this, the most aggressive version yet, looks set to cause buyers' accountants just as much concern. To recap, past special editions released in 2025 have included the SV Celestial, the SV Carbon Edition, and the SV Black, the last of which is a treatment that was recently applied to the less athletic 'regular' Range Rover, too. As this prototype has largely the same features as those models - headlights, taillights, and general body shape - we expect it to foreshadow the last of the current L461 generation. SH Proshots/Autoblog The previous L460 SVR offered a carbon fiber hood over its 5.0-liter supercharged V8, which produced 575 horsepower, and it's possible that this will too, though beneath it, BMW M's 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 will now appear. Since the current Range Rover Sport SV makes a whopping 626 hp, we can expect at least that here. But if this is an SVR and not an SV facelift, perhaps 626 ponies won't be enough (as ridiculous as that is to say about an SUV). Whatever badge it wears, expect an asking price close to or even beyond $200,000. Aggressive But Restrained Styling SH Proshots/Autoblog View the 2 images of this gallery on the original article Although this prototype has enormous dual-exit exhaust tips mounted in the center of the revised rear diffuser panel, like the Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT, the rest of the design is relatively restrained. Yes, there's a large roof spoiler, but it's not obnoxious. Sure, the front end is sharper and more aggressive than that of the current RR Sport SV, but none of the intakes are gaping. And yes, the wheels conceal massive Brembo brake calipers, but they look well-proportioned for a vehicle of this size. With the end of the year fast approaching, we expect to learn more about what JLR is cooking up only in 2026, and since winter testing has only just started for some manufacturers, we may have a long wait still. SH Proshots/Autoblog View the full article

A Record Year for the Corvette ZR1The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has been making headlines this year, setting a series of performance records hard to ignore. Chevrolet brought a pre-production ZR1 equipped with the ZTK Performance Package to some of the most demanding tracks in the US. This resulted in five new production-car lap records – at Watkins Glen, Road America, Road Atlanta, and both the Full and Grand layouts at Virginia International Raceway. These laps showed the range of capability built into the ZR1, from its carbon-fiber aero and Cup 2R tires to revised suspension and a powertrain making over 1,000 horsepower. Each driver set a record, underlining GM’s confidence in the car’s consistency. Chevrolet didn’t stop with American circuits. It quietly added another benchmark to the list, this time north of the border. A Quiet but Significant Record in CanadaAt Canadian Tire Motorsports Park – a track known for its elevation changes and the kind of corners that reward real racing talent – the ZR1 clocked a 1:18.2 lap with Ron Fellows at the wheel. Fellows, who grew up watching races at “Mosport” and now co-owns the place, already held the production-car record there with a Corvette Z06. This new lap shaved almost four seconds off his previous best. Fellows pointed to the ZR1’s blend of downforce, braking stability, and power delivery as the reason he could push harder through the fast sections. With the ZTK aero package, the car generates over 1,200 lbs of downforce at speed, allowing him to brake later and carry more speed through the corners than he could in the Z06. “It’s just getting comfortable with the pure acceleration, and also getting comfortable with how the car stops,” said Fellows. “With the added downforce, it’s all about getting people to trust the car’s cornering capability.” This run adds to the ZR1’s growing list of real-world benchmarks and shows how all that engineering actually pays off when the stopwatch is running. Chevrolet Blue Oval RivalryWith all these records, it’s only natural to compare the ZR1 to its closest American rival, the Ford Mustang GTD. Chevrolet recently confirmed that both the ZR1 and the all-wheel-drive ZR1X lapped the Nürburgring faster than the GTD, making the Corvette the fastest American car around the circuit – at least for now. Ford’s Mustang GTD is a track-focused flagship, built around aero tech and rear transaxle balance, with its Nürburgring run meant to highlight a new chapter for the Mustang as a supercar. The tight competition between the two leans toward the Corvette ZR1 for now, though, especially when it comes to value. It’s interesting to see how this rivalry pans out in the coming years, but right now, we’re enjoying watching from the sidelines. Chevrolet View the 4 images of this gallery on the original article View the full article

Monster Energy's Josh Hill calls Oregon home. But his insane backwoods super motocross track, built out of an active logging area and timber mill, is properly ludicrous.View the full article

The Solaris solar-powered EV motorcycle concept imagines a future where motorcycles run entirely on sunlight and never plug in. View the full article

The NHRA has announced the 2026 national event category schedule, purse increases, and special features for its 75th anniversary season.View the full article

Traversing the rugged topography of the Ontario Highlands, the Bush Chicken is a 730-mile loop composed of 60% gravel and 40% pavement. This guide details the track from the dense forests of Haliburton to the Ottawa Valley, highlighting key discovery points and surface conditions. Prepare for a mix of scenic backroads and technical terrain through this diverse geological province.View the full article

Craig Dack CDR Yamaha Team Owner Craig Dack has experienced and seen just about everything the sport can throw at a person, yet 2025 still managed to test his CDR Yamaha outfit in new and imaginative ways. Injuries, replacement riders, difficult calendars and the rise of World Supercross all collided to create one of the […] The post Craig Dack reflects on season 2025 and discusses the sport in general appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

South Georgia Motorsports Park names Don O’Neal General Manager. He leads the track’s expansion for the 2026 NHRA return.View the full article

Buddy Hull is launching a new NHRA Funny Car program with renewed ambition, bringing in crew chiefs Mike Guger and Johnny West.View the full article

Carvana's value has skyrocketedAccording to recent reports, Carvana, the company known for popularizing the online, direct-to-consumer used-car marketplace, has dramatically increased its value, surpassing that of traditional automakers, including Detroit-based companies like General Motors, Ford and Stellantis. Per Barron's, the value of Carvana stock is currently approaching a 12-day streak of positive gains, rising by as much as 1.1% to $461.40 on December 10, and is up by nearly 50% over the past 12 days. If it holds onto its gains and shares close above $459.68, the company’s market capitalization is said to surpass $100 billion for the first time, surpassing the likes of GM's $73.86 billion market cap, Ford's $52.4 billion, and Stellantis's $18.849 billion. Getty Images Wall Street experts are confident about CarvanaMuch of the excitement around the stock on Wall Street revolves around a recent announcement that could change its trajectory. On December 5, S&P Dow Jones Indices announced that Carvana and two other companies would be added to the S&P 500, with the first day of trading scheduled for December 22. Inclusion in a primary index like the S&P 500 can help boost a company's shares, as investment in the index as a whole can increase demand for the stock. Following the Dec. 5 announcement, analysts at major Wall Street firms, including Barclays, Evercore ISI, and Bank of America, raised their price targets on Carvana, signalling confidence in the company's overall performance. The recent gains over the past 12 days follow strong Q3 2025 results, which, according to Bloomberg, did not stand out to investors until auto dealers reported lacklustre numbers, which made the online used-car marketplace stand out. At the time, Carvana reported selling 155,941 vehicles in the third quarter of 2025, which helped drive total revenue up 55% to $5.65 billion. “Its online model continues to gain traction, which has helped improve margins,” SLC Management managing director Dec Mullarkey told the financial news outlet. “Investors have noticed the progress and have been impressed with its execution and momentum.” Bloomberg/Getty Images Carvana's proliferation comes at a time of rising car affordability.The meteoric rise of Carvana comes at a time when the affordability of new cars has become a significant issue. According to data from Kelly Blue Book and Cox Automotive, the average transaction price of a new car in November 2025 was $49,814, a 1.3% year-over-year increase, which is not far from the $49,760 recorded in October. However, in September, average transaction prices reached an all-time high of $50,080, a figure influenced by transactions involving more expensive luxury and electric cars during the month. In a statement to Bloomberg, Matt Maley, chief market strategist at brokerage firm Miller Tabak + Co., noted that as long as this issue persists, it could drive interest in the used market and benefit Carvana. “For those who are more financially strapped, used cars are more attractive,” Maley said. “Given the K-shape of the US economy right now, that should help used car sales improve in 2026.” Related: Your Next Certified Pre-Owned Ford Might Come From Amazon Final ThoughtsCarvana isn't alone in the online used car-buying space. Recently, Ford announced that its customers can now explore inventory and complete most of the paperwork to finance or purchase pre-owned vehicles on Amazon’s car-buying platform, Amazon Autos. In addition, Hertz Car Sales launched its own dedicated online platform, which allows customers to get trade-in offers, calculate monthly payments, get pre-qualified for financing, and view optional protection plans without leaving their homes or couches. While average new-car prices reach new highs, used-car prices follow closely behind. Edmunds data shows that the average cost of a three-year-old used car reached $31,067 in Q3 2025, the highest level in three years. As the automotive market evolves, it will be interesting to see how Carvana and its competitors adapt to consumer needs and the ongoing affordability challenges. View the full article

Ferrari is marking 60 years of the Dino with a deep dive into how its first mid-engined V6 road car went from rough sketches to one of the brand’s most recognizable silhouettes. A new feature from the official Ferrari Magazine revisits the 1965 Paris Motor Show prototype, the designers behind it and the old-school craftsmanship that shaped the car that was never meant to wear a prancing horse badge, yet now sits alongside million-dollar modern Ferraris that trade hands as quickly as rare SUVs. A Radical Layout For a “junior” FerrariThe Dino project began with a brief from Sergio Pininfarina that lasted barely half an hour but flipped Ferrari’s usual formula. Instead of a front-engined V12 GT, the team had to package a compact V6 behind the seats, with the wheels pushed to the corners and a low nose. Designer Aldo Brovarone’s proposal won out: a flowing berlinetta with rounded front fenders, a low roof and a high, cut-off tail. Enzo Ferrari then stepped in to refine the look, vetoing an early “fish-mouth” grille as too close to existing V12 cars and pushing for a clean, grille-less nose with twin headlights under plexiglass and a concave rear window that wrapped into the flying buttresses. The resulting proportions became a template for later mid-engined Ferraris, all the way to today’s flagship plug-in hybrids like the SF90 line. Shaping The Dino By HandFerrari’s anniversary piece spends as much time on process as on styling. Before any metal was formed, the Dino existed as full-scale drawings in multiple views, each overlaid with a dense measurement grid. Wooden cross-sections were then built up like slices of a loaf of bread, assembled into a skeleton and filled with resin to create the mascherone, a full-size reference buck. Panel beaters hand-formed aluminum over this structure, while a steel cage and a perfectly flat “marble” base fixed the exact wheelbase and reference points. All of it was done pre-CAD, with slide rules and drafting tables, which helps explain why the Dino’s curves and panel lines still read as one coherent piece of sculpture. From Junior Badge To Blue-Chip ClassicWhen it was new, the Dino’s V6 and separate badge marked it out as a “junior” Ferrari; today, its purity and proportions put it firmly in blue-chip territory. Auction results show top-flight 246 GTs and GTSs comfortably into six figures, and the 60th anniversary will only reinforce its status for collectors already chasing pristine analog Ferraris from later decades. Ferrari’s own retelling of the Dino’s birth makes it clear that what started as an outsider project now sits at the core of the brand’s mid-engined identity, both in the showroom and in the collector market. View the full article