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Kia’s momentum in the United States has carried over to the new year. Throughout 2025, the manufacturer sold 852,155 vehicles across the country, a record result, and January 2026 sales reached another all-time high. Last month, Kia sold 64,502 vehicles, a 13% increase over January 2025. No less than six different Kia models set January sales records, while sales of electrified models and SUVs also set new records. And, while the Kia Soul went out of production last year, this appears to be bene

Last month, a Nissan enthusiast and salesman shared his plan to build a Nismo-inspired Sentra. Called the Sentra SE RS, we can now set eyes on the final product, which looks like it wants to give the Honda Civic Si more than a few headaches. The sporty sedan was shared in a post on social media by Nick Raymond Scherr, also known as ‘Nismo Nick’ online. Having brought his vision to life, the sedan is now available at Pinnacle Nissan in Scottsdale, Arizona. Is it worth buying over a Civic Si or VW

The media is full of doom and gloom these days seemingly more than ever before, but that doesn’t mean there’s a shortage of inspiring stories. They do exist, but they’re usually buried under the torrents of bad news. A good example is the story involving a man from Fort Myers, Florida, who had lost his only way to get to work in December after police confiscated his car, deeming it unsafe to drive. No wonder police spotted him, as he was driving his 1999 Honda Civic without a windshield and fron

Audi has been lagging behind its compatriots in the premium space, achieving fewer sales in 2025, but that's not the only problem it's been facing recently. In 2023, the company decided to rename its entire lineup, with even-numbered models to represent all-electric vehicles and odd-numbered nameplates their combustion-powered counterparts. As a result, the car we knew as the A4 became the A5, but this only created more confusion, and with two-digit numbers being used to signify power output, cu

Jay Leno’s Garage just gave viewers an early look at the Slate Truck, a low-cost electric pickup prototype that Slate says is designed to be repaired and customized by owners, not locked behind a dealer network. In the episode, Slate leaders Tisha Johnson and Jeremy Snyder outline a plan built around simplified manufacturing, modular upgrades, and a service model that leans on independent repair shops, with a target price under $30,000 and marketing that often frames the truck as a $25,000 EV.

In case you missed it, President Trump said on Friday that he had signed an executive order announcing the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C. This will be an IndyCar street race that the White House says will be free to the general public, with a live broadcast on Fox Sports. This will be the first-ever motor race in the capital, near the National Mall, with the last official street race held on July 4, 1801, when President Thomas Jefferson celebrated the first Independence Day at the Wh

Hyundai’s N division has come a long way since its first product, the i30 N hot hatch, was launched almost a decade ago. Sadly, that car never made it stateside, where the Korean marque’s N lineup is currently limited to the Ioniq 5 N, Elantra N, and the new Ioniq 6 N. But Hyundai has grander plans for its N range over the next three to four years. That’s according to Olabisi Boyle, senior vice president of product planning and mobility strategy at Hyundai. Although she was careful not to divulg

Born in '84 There's no doubting the Toyota Land Cruiser 70's longevity. It's the longest-running single-generation Toyota ever made, and it's still going strong after nearly 42 years. Born in the mid-'80s, the 70 Series has already beaten the 40 Series in terms of production years. It's been facelifted a couple of times in the last couple of decades, and has received new engines along the way. Most of the body styles it was introduced with are still around, too. There are the three-door, five-do

Big Ambitions Come With Bigger Bills After facing lawsuits before even selling a single vehicle, Scout Motors has encountered another setback—this time involving its production plant in South Carolina. Germany's Handelsblatt reports that the cost to complete the facility has risen by an additional $1 billion, bringing the total to $3 billion. The full breakdown of the additional costs has not been disclosed. However, $300 million is allocated to a supplier park expected to generate around 1,000

There is a lot of wiring going on in your average newer built hot rod, what with EFI and electric everything and all that. But even if you have an older, or more traditional, ride there are still plenty of wiring connection to make when it comes to switches, lights, etc. And when something doesn’t work right, especially intermittently, it is annoying as hell. What people sometimes ignore is that nearly all electrical issues in a vehicle revolve around a poor connection of some kind. It is pretty

China Signals a New Direction for EV Design A Bloomberg report says China has officially banned the trendy flush-style car door handles often associated with Tesla’s electric vehicles, marking a world first. While talk of the regulatory change has circulated for some time, its formal adoption is now expected to have a meaningful impact on several automakers, particularly as the required redesigns could prove costly. The report stated that a person familiar with the design process at a Chinese EV

We’ve got another gallery of photos from the show, and if you missed our previous photos we’ve got a link to those too! (Photos by Chad Reynolds) Our newest gallery of photos from the 2026 edition of the Grand National Roadster Show features awesome rides from all over! The 2026 Grand National Roadster Show is a historic gathering of hot rods, so check out the photos below to see what you missed. Since moving from Oakland to the vast Pomona Fairplex in SoCal, the event has grown and matured to

Inching Closer to Reality A few months ago, select British press were able to experience the Jaguar GT for the first time. However, it was more of a ride-along experience, so no one knows what the car drives like just yet. Well, that is, until now. Some of the top names in the British motoring press, such as Pistonheads, have driven the prototype. They've given their respective impressions, as well as revealed some key details about the car that are definitely worth mentioning.

Many people have a romantic notion of collecting an older car, restoring it, and enjoying it. In many cases, they also hope to sell it on for a profit as it becomes more collectible. Sadly, once they get that mass of metal and rust into their garage, many realize that it can be remarkably hard to "flip" the vehicle. Not only that: not many know the joys of smelling exhaust, oil, and gasoline as they drive. Modern cars (usually) don't smell that way. In addition, these older classic vehicles are

Days after announcing it's killing off the Model S and Model X, Tesla has launched a new version of its Model Y in the United States. At the same time, the EV manufacturer has also dropped the ‘Standard’ moniker from the base Model Y. The new variant is the Model Y All-Wheel Drive, and it means you can pick up a Model Y with AWD for $7,000 less than before; previously, the cheapest AWD trim was priced far above what rivals were charging. That’s a big deal for anyone living in a cold-weather stat

The Plot Thickens Rumors about the Chevrolet C8 Corvette receiving a Grand Sport trim for the 2027 model year have been circulating for some time. Recent hints continue to surface, with the latest coming from a spy shot taken by @njp_moto on California’s Angeles Crest Highway, showing two examples that appear to be prepped for a shoot. The area was blocked off by other vehicles, limiting the view to just a brief glimpse of the Corvettes. Still, that may be enough to suggest the Corvette Grand Sp

Porsche’s Electric Pause Button The EV push among automakers has gone sideways heading into 2026, and Porsche hasn’t been spared. According to Bloomberg, people familiar with the matter said that Porsche CEO Michael Leiters is now considering dropping the all-electric versions of the 718 Boxster and Cayman. The 718 is Porsche’s entry-level sports car, positioned below the brand’s long-running 911 nameplate. Production of the 718’s combustion-engine variants ended last year, with the German marqu

In a world of tools that just keeps getting better and better for the money, and where nearly everything is offered in a battery operated version that outperforms everything else, air hammers seem to have been left behind. I mean they work “fine”, but they certainly don’t stand out as awesome, regardless of how much they cost. In fact, some of the ultra high priced units look fancier and fancier with every new model, but the insides are pretty much the same as always. So how did these new ones p

Seeing Trophy Trucks run well over 100 miles per hour across the desert is something truly special. With suspension travel that is measured in feet, not inches, and 1,000 horsepower on tap for the most powerful examples, a Trophy Truck is something truly special. These trucks are awesome and no matter where you see them running it is impressive as hell. But no matter how much footage you see of them hauling ass across the desert, you just can’t understand what driving one is like. And while it i

8 years ago I got the chance to come to Jay Leno’s and talk to his car care guys, get a truck washed and waxed, and check out the collection. We weren’t supposed to really talk to Jay because he was filming for his shows, but when we were done talking to his guys and started walking through the collection, Jay came over to say hi and ended up taking us on a tour much to the dismay of his film crew. A couple of hours later they wrangled him back so he could finish his work and we went home in a d

Stärke Motor Company is launching an all-new Gen 2 Speedster, a vintage-inspired roadster that aims to deliver classic 1950s Speedster looks while keeping the everyday drivability of a modern Porsche. The concept is simple, the company takes a late-model Porsche 718 Boxster as the donor car and reworks it into a coachbuilt, retro-styled convertible that keeps the underlying chassis, powertrain, safety structure, and much of the modern interior convenience intact.

The Blue Oval is facing a new headache over older pickup trucks. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a preliminary investigation into 2015-2017 Ford F-150 trucks on 21 March 2025 due to reports of issues with 6R80 or 10R80 automatic transmissions that may unexpectedly downshift without warning or driver input. The NHTSA has now upgraded that query into a full investigation, covering 1,270,970 examples of the pickup, after more than 60 percent of surveyed owners reported pro

BMW Group’s Regensburg plant is marking its 40th anniversary with a production record, highlighting how one of its longest-running European sites has scaled into a high-volume hub for the brand’s compact SUVs. BMW says the plant built 356,901 vehicles in 2025, a new annual high that also makes Regensburg its highest-volume vehicle plant in Europe.

A V12 That Looks Alive While car engines are typically celebrated for their performance, reliability, and sound, De Tomaso’s V12 for the P900 may be setting a new benchmark in design. The Italian marque has just unveiled its new V12, and it looks otherworldly—so much so that some have compared it to visuals straight out of the Alien movie franchise. The loudest design cue is the exhaust manifold, which De Tomaso calls the 12-to-1 exhaust. Each of the 12 cylinders channels its exhaust gases into

Hennessey is marking 250 years of the United States of America with something excessive and restrained all at once. It's called the VelociRaptor 1200 F-250, and as the name indicates, it's based on a Ford F-250 Lariat with the available 6.7-liter High Output V8 Turbo Diesel engine, the highest-performing engine you can get with the truck at 500 horsepower and (and this is the important part), 1,200 lb-ft of torque from just 1,600 rpm. That's enough even for the Texan tuner, which held back on fi