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Purist be Damned? The family that owned Alpina for decades sold the brand to BMWback in 2022. The Bovensiepen family cited tightening emissions regulations and heightened competition from EVs for turning in the towel. The legacy they leave behind will be continued by the very brand they supported and tuned for decades, but maybe the news will be bittersweet for long-time fans. Put simply, Alpina couldn't see past what it had already done, but BMW thought differently. With the help of the former

Struggling to reverse a series of setbacks at a time when “there has never been…greater change and challenge in our industry,” Stellantis officials laid out a bold turnaround plan aimed at rebuilding the company’s global presence – and profitability. But to do that, said Chairman John Elkann, it will shift from being globally focused to putting primary emphasis on regional markets

Honda has recalled nearly 60,000 SUVs for a fault with the rearview camera screen, which could increase the risk of a crash or injury. This recall adds to the many rearview camera-related recalls we’ve already seen from various automakers this year, including one from Tesla earlier this month that affected over 200,000 models and another involving over 356,000 Audis. The specific Honda SUV involved is the Prologue, and as it’s related to the more premium Acura ZDX, that model has been recalled,

Just 187 1967 Pontiac 2+2 HOs were built from the factory, and man is this thing a real unicorn. With the 428 under the hood, and a factory 4-speed, it was a fun car to drive, but it’s a whole other thing now thanks to the 6-speed underneath it. Jay talks about not only the swap, but the car itself, and how this really does transform this big beast. This is a cruiser muscle car, the gentleman’s hot rod if you will, and it shows. Check this thing out and let us know what you think, because we dig

Ford Says Europe’s Bronco Will Not Be A Softened Crossover Earlier reports that Fordwould bring five new models to Europe over the next two years immediately caught the attention of Bronco fans. One announcement in particular raised concern. Ford confirmed it was developing a compact SUV with “Bronco DNA,” leading many enthusiasts to fear the company was preparing a toned-down version of its rugged off-roader for European buyers. Those fears may have been premature. Ford executives are now maki

Still Praised After All These Years The current Honda Civic Type R isn't exactly a young product anymore. Introduced in mid-2022 for the 2023 model year, it remains one of the best-performing compact cars on the market today. We certainly wouldn't pass up an opportunity to drive one again, and it's always a pleasure to be reacquainted with it. What's fascinating about the Type R is its usability. True to the hot hatch formula, it's daily-friendly but can also excite. Dare we say it, it's one of

Stellantis is about to make important announcements for the U.S. market on May 21 at its investor day event in Auburn Hills as part of the company’s new strategic turnaround plan. The strategy is likely to focus regionally on key brands such as Jeep and Ram in the U.S. and Fiat and Peugeot in Europe, with Stellantis also expected to detail a cost-cutting plan and lay out how it aims to return to profitability following a net loss of over $26 billion in 2025. Parts of the strategy have already st

Genesis Magma Is Starting To Take Shape The GV60 Magma already gives us a sense of what Genesis has in mind for its entry into the electric performance realm. Aggressive aero, chassis revisions, and a dual-motor setup producing up to 641 horsepower in Boost Mode. Not too shabby. The GV60 Magma is getting ready for its US arrival for the 2027 model year, but what’s next? Well, thanks to a recent prototype sighting in Korea, it looks like Genesis may already have another Magma model deep into deve

Blazing its Own Trail For those worrying if Alpina will be diluted because of BMW ownership, you can all breathe a sigh of relief. The Vision Alpina BMW made its world premiere recently, and so far, praise has been heaped on it. Its primary goal is to establish Alpina's new design language, and we're liking what we see. With the reveal of the concept, it shows that Alpina is forging its own path. Exciting times for the brand, indeed, and it'll be interesting to see how the design elements will b

The Last C8 Series Corvette is heading back into the shop and preparing for one of the last chapters in the C8's history. The 2027 Corvette Grand Sport and Grand Sport X are coming, bringing several tweaks to the mid-engined platform and updated powertrains. The Grand Sport and Grand Sport X variants will sit above the Stingray and replace the E-Ray in the lineup. We're going to see the new Grand Sport series go into production at the brand's Bowling Green factory by June 8, 2026. As far as a

For decades, Hyundai Motor Group has leveraged its industry-leading 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty as one of its primary selling points. To most people shopping for a new car, this warranty signals bulletproof reliability. However, The Car Care Nut Reviews takes a closer look at the actual mechanical engineering beneath the hood—such as the layout found in the 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid— and it reveals a contrasting narrative. Instead of timeless durability, modern Kias and Hyundais appe

The first-ever all-electric take on the brilliant BMW M3 sports sedan is only due to arrive next year, but BMW has already been building anticipation by sharing tidbits on what to expect. BMW M boss Frank van Meel recently shared a post on Instagram showing that the electric M3 (which we'll call iM3 but has not been confirmed to carry that name) will share one design detail with the BMW M Hybrid V8 Le Mans endurance racer: yellow daytime running lights. Clearly, BMW is implying that the know-how

Another Day Another Recall Despite the inherently negative nature of a service advisory or recall, the severity depends on the specific issue at hand. Some recalls address major issues, such as powertrain problems, malfunctioning features, or safety-related faults. Other recalls simply tackle the very simplest and, in some cases, strange mistakes. GM's latest Customer Satisfaction Program (a gentle name for recall) is for the Cadillac Optiq, and the reason is perplexing.

Some of the biggest automakers in the U.S. are Japanese, led by Toyota and Honda. But on the other side, there’s Mitsubishi, with sales volumes that are only a fraction of those brands. Last year, Mitsubishi sales declined by 13.7%, and the brand closed a high number of dealerships in the country over the last few years. Many remaining dealers have expressed frustration with the automaker’s dated, uncompetitive lineup, as well as the its heavy reliance on fleet sales. Here’s a closer look at wha

A 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X Quail Silver Limited Edition convertible crossed the block at Mecum Indy 2026 and sold for $605,000. Its starting price at launch was $241,395, meaning the buyer paid nearly 2.5 times what the dealer originally paid for it. For that price, the buyer gets 1 of 60 cars made, this one with just six miles on the clock. With just an estimated 100 scheduled for production, getting a ZR1X through the normal process required being the right kind of customer at the right de

This week, BMW announced arguably its coolest G-series car yet: a 2027 BMW M3 CS with a manual transmission and rear-wheel drive. But why is it only being offered in the U.S. and Canada? What makes us worthy of such a focused means of experiencing the manual transmission when the rest of the world missed out? Jay Hanson, a spokesperson with BMW's Product and Technology department, explained to BMWBlog that the U.S. is arguably the M division's most important market, and what an automaker's most

Toyota’s V6 Recall Keeps Growing The saga with Toyota’s non-hybrid 3.4-liter twin-turbo V6 continues. In the latest round, the Japanese marque has confirmed that another 44,000 model-year 2024 Toyota Tundra trucks in the US have been added to the recall list. That brings the total number of vehicles recalled for the V35A-FTS engine family to nearly 270,000 since 2024. This engine isn’t just powering the Tundra – it’s also used in several Toyota and Lexus trucks and SUVs, like the Lexus LX and GX

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released new crash-safety scores for 16 models this month, and only two of them managed to achieve a safety award. This comes as the authority’s safety tests are made progressively more challenging. One notable vehicle that missed out on a safety award is the Toyota Land Cruiser, a model more closely associated with durability and toughness than most others. While not as large as the previous Land Cruiser, the new one’s more modern design was exp

It’s Drag and Drive season and that means more and more folks are taking their hot rods and race cars out for racing and road trips and we love them for it. Back to the Streets is one of the more unique Drag and Drive events in that it is a No Prep event with a slightly different points and racing format throughout the week. We’ll let you watch the video to learn all you need about the event and hope you enjoy the coverage all week long. Check it out below! CLICK HERE TO WATCH ALL THE NO PREP D

(Photos by David Whealon) – It was a cool, fast, and adventurous weekend for the stars of the NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway in Charlotte, North Carolina. Lucky for us, we have great photos from our dude David Whealon who was on hand shooting all kinds of race cars, from nitro burners to door cars and everything in between. He was on hand for the first running of the Outlaw Street class as well, so we’ve got those photos for you to check out too!

Whether you love their 4 cylinder power, or not, it’s hard to argue with the handling prowess of the venerable Mazda Miata. The MX5, as it is known everywhere else in the world, is light, nimble, and arguably the most popular weekend track and autocross machine out there. With great handling, moderate power, and a price point that made them easily attainable, the Mazda Miata has single handedly given more people their first racing experience than maybe any other car ever. They are kind of a big

A late-season winter storm is hammering the Absaroka and Beartooth Mountains today, Thursday May 21, 2026, with enough snow to threaten the scheduled Memorial Day weekend opening of the US-212 Beartooth Highway. NWS Billings has an active Winter Storm Warning through 6 PM MDT for the high country straddling south-central Montana and northwest Wyoming. Peak Driving Danger Window The worst window runs through Thursday afternoon and into the early evening refreeze, with 8 to 15 inches of fresh snow

Spring might be in full swing across most of the country, but road crews in Wyoming and Montana are facing a brutal reality check. The annual battle to reopen the scenic Beartooth Highway is officially underway, and the Montana Department of Transportation is currently using heavy machinery to carve through massive 15-foot snowdrifts. Photo by Maleo Photography on Getty Images The

The Indianapolis 500 will be run for the 110th time this Sunday as the green flag drops for the 2026 edition of this amazing race. Regardless of whether you are a hardcore Indy Car Series fan, or just have casual interest, everyone talks about the Indy 500 over Memorial Day weekend. This one should be fun to watch. We’ve been sharing testing and qualifying coverage, but this video below is something special. This is more than 100 years of history, stories, and amazing moments. Watch below. Vide

The National Weather Service has formalized what its Weather Prediction Center has been signaling for two days. At 1:15 a.m. MDT Thursday, May 21, NWS Billings issued two bulletins covering high mountain ranges of NW Wyoming and S Montana, with both running through Thursday evening. The warning was anticipated in our coverage of the Weather Prediction Center's outlook earlier this week. Where It's Hitting Today Zone Highway / Location Snow Wind NWS Bulletin Through WPC Signal Through Absaroka/Be