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Check out our third gallery of photos below, and remember we’ve got a link to anything you might have missed already too! Check them all out and if you click on a photo it will expand and you can swipe through them all! (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

(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 t

It's been almost a decade since Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 111 began a phased-in compliance schedule that mandated rearview cameras for vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less, but in 2025, several automakers have been struggling with the law. Among those that have issued recalls for faulty backup cameras has been Hyundai, and now the problem is affecting 2024 and 2025 Santa Fe models (including the hybrid version), with some 143,472 vehicles potentially a

From One Courtroom to Another Fresh off a win in court over Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat resale values, FCA US – the American side of Stellantis – is back in the legal hot seat. This time, it’s not about money or market trends. The focus is on a hardware issue that could impact driver and passenger safety. A new class-action lawsuit says FCA and seat supplier Lear Corporation sold over 2 million vehicles with a faulty electric seat-height adjuster. According to the complaint, this part, found in se

A Closer Look In November 2025, Stellantis recalled more than 320,000 Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee 4xe models over a high-voltage battery pack issue that could pose a fire risk if left unaddressed. Now, one owner affected by the safety campaign – identified as manufacturer recall number 68C – has offered a behind-the-scenes look at how dealers carry out the fix, filming the repair process as technicians work on the vehicle. The YouTube channel Jeeps On The Run shared footage of a dealer serv

Hot-Selling SUV Under Fresh Scrutiny With 123,929 units sold last year, the Hyundai Palisade is a key model in the automaker’s US lineup, alongside the Tucson, Santa Fe, and Elantra. But with so many on the road, every recall or safety issue gets noticed by many owners. Last month, Hyundai recalled 2020 to 2025 Palisade SUVs after regulators found that the third-row side curtain airbags might not meet federal safety standards. The main concern is whether these airbags actually protect passengers

Fuel Leaks Are Serious Fuel leaks are one of those problems you never want to ignore. Gasoline is quick to evaporate and can catch fire if it hits something hot or electrical. Even a small leak can mess with how the engine runs, causing rough idling or even shutting the engine down when you least expect it. That’s exactly what one 2006 Frontier owner reported in a recent petition to the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA). According to the filing, the smell of raw gasoline was strong

Another Recall for a Recall Fix It’s been more than two years since Jeep first recalled more than 330,000 units of Grand Cherokee for a serious rear suspension issue. However, over 80,000 of them are now headed back to dealerships for another round of repairs. The original problem? Rear suspension parts could come loose while driving, turning into road hazards for everyone. That was supposed to be fixed, but as it turns out, the solution didn’t always hold up. Even after the first recall was sup

A Quiet Update With Lasting Effects Toyota has rolled out a Limited-Service Campaign that covers over a million hybrid AWD vehicles sold in the US in recent years. It might look like a minor update at first glance, but for hybrid owners, this is one you’ll want to pay attention to. The problem comes down to the rear traction motor system in Toyota’s AWD hybrids. The high-voltage floor underwire connector that powers the rear motor can end up exposed to mud, water, or road salt as the miles add u

When a “Set-and-Forget” Feature Isn’t Quite That Tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) are one of those background features you only notice when something goes wrong. They quietly keep tabs on your tires, ready to warn you before things get dicey. For anyone who racks up miles or just wants one less thing to worry about, they’re a real treat. Of course, not every system gets it right. Some throw up warnings that never seem to clear, others get jumpy over small changes. Still, TPMS usually does

Full-Price Buy Back Popular Indian passenger car and SUV manufacturer Mahindra is offering to buy back the limited Batman Edition BE 6 EV sold last year at full price. This move is Mahindra’s response to buyers of the first batch of 999 units being unhappy with the perceived loss of exclusivity, now that a follow-up batch of a further 999 units has been announced for 2026. Mahindra

Engine Woes You'd expect that when you are thinking of buying a brand-new car, everything will be well. After all, a new car is supposed to be fresh and well-built, ensuring reliable performance right out of the showroom. In some cases, though, the manufacturing process of certain parts isn't as good as it should be, leading to recalls. This is the case for a lawsuit filed against Ford for a defective Ecoboost engine, while there were actual defects found, a twist has been added to this rather s

Filling the Void Pagani is known for creating the most exquisite super and hypercars, blending form and function. The Zonda was the car that launched Pagani to where it is now and held on for a long time through various iterations, but it eventually needed replacement. Filling the shoes of something as loved and revered as the Zonda is not easy, and Pagani went all out when they introduced the successor, the Huayra, back in 2011.

The Pagani Huayra first went into production in 2011, succeeding the Italian manufacturer’s iconic Zonda. With its breathtaking design and superb performance, it’s one of the most desirable exotics in the world, and maybe that’s why Pagani can’t seem to consign it to permanent retirement. The automaker has just revealed the Huayra 70 “Trionfo”, which serves as a tribute to Horacio Pagani’s 70th anniversary. Limited to a mere three examples, the Trionfo is a spectacular homage to the manufacturer

Kevin Tetz is a bad ass. We’ve said it multiple times, but some things are worth repeating. He’s been painting cars and trucks for decades, showing millions how to do it on tv for decades, and actually educating folks on paint and body through his Paintucation website and lessons for decades as well! He’s great to be around and absolutely free with his sharing of information which we love. In the video below, you’ll find him sharing more tips and tricks and techniques with a focus on eliminating

During the monochromatic paint craze of the 1980s and 1990s, there were a LOT of chrome parts getting painted to match the body color of whatever hot rod, muscle car, or custom truck they were on. But chrome sucks to paint. I guess painting it doesn’t suck, but getting paint to stay on it can if you don’t do it right. Luckily, Jeremy Bumpus is going to share some tips, tricks, and techniques that you can use to make sure your chrome trim, bumpers, etc take paint well and keep it on. We love it

We’ve all owned a set of valve covers or a timing cover or some other automotive part that has raised letters on them. And sometimes they have a different color of paint on those raised letters. The cheaper stuff is usually all just one color though and that’s because it takes effort to create a clean raised letter in a different color than the background. And over the years, I’ve heard of a few different ways to create this effect, but even the easiest ones are going to require a couple of step

Kevin Tetz is back at it with more paint and body tech! He’s been painting cars and trucks for decades, showing millions how to do it on tv for decades, and actually educating folks on paint and body through his Paintucation website and lessons for decades as well! He’s great to be around and absolutely free with his sharing of information which we love. In the video below, you’ll find him sharing more tips and tricks and techniques that are going to help you get the best front end fit possible

Rewriting The Rules of Speed Enforcement Here's something that'll make most car enthusiasts uncomfortable: a device that won't let you speed at all. The LifeSafer Intelligence Speed Assistance system plugs into your vehicle and uses GPS tracking plus an onboard speed limit database to actively manage your throttle. It knows where you are, what the posted limit is, and it won't let you exceed it. Simple as that. Aimed at teen drivers, installation takes minutes and works across gas cars, EVs, hyb

The Isenhouer brothers, aka Chris and Nick, are pretty fun dudes. I got to know them from LSFest West in Las Vegas where they brought their awesome Heatwave Visual sponsored bumpside Ford F100 to play. It’s got a steel cab, with actual working doors, which makes it completely unique in a lot of their races, and we love it. That thing is fast, they aren’t afraid to race it hard, and even when they rolled it over at one of the races, they kept smiles on their faces and said they had plenty of spar

I remember the first time Freiburger said we needed to Comet wash a car. We hadn’t started CarJunkieTV yet, but it wasn’t long beforehand. During the next two years I’d Comet wash several cars, trucks, vans, and more with and without him. I had never heard the term before we met, but have used many a cardboard container of Comet to was my old junk and bring out the best in the patina. If you aren’t familiar with Comet washing, you will be after this video but the basics are that you use a good

Pavement Pounder Events is back in 2026 in a HUGE way, with an incredibly exciting road trip event that will be starting in the Motor City and heading to Wheel Hub Live! That’s right, you get to road trip with all your hot rodding buddies from Detroit to Lincoln, Nebraska’s Museum of American Speed. The museum itself is a destination worth driving 1,000 miles for, but when you factor in all the fun of doing this road trip with friends, and fully curated stops, means this is a bucket list kind of

(Words and Photos by Scott Liggett) We came out to hang with Cole Quinnell and his event Pavement Pounder’s Motor City to Wheel Hub Live about one minute after we got our ’65 Impala SS back together. We met up with the Pavement Pounders in Des Moines and cruised with them to Museum of Speed in Lincoln, NE. That’s where Wheel Hub Magazine’s Live Event was happening. And boy was it a happening! What does all that mean? Wheel Hub is a fantastic new magazine that covers the highest quality built cu

We’ve shared some live track testing going on at Maryland International Raceway where PDRA’s top teams were on hand to see what kind of improvements they can make as they got ready for this past weekend’s PDRA North vs South Shootout at MIR. Once the racing weekend started the official PDRA livestream took over, but if you didn’t pay for the pay per view to watch, you can still catch all the qualifying action right here thanks to NCProModer and Straight Line Media who were both on hand and have

The American industrial complex is getting a military makeover. Facing a massive bottleneck in domestic military manufacturing, the Pentagon has launched high-level talks with Detroit’s automotive heavyweights—including Ford’s Jim Farley and General Motors’ Mary Barra. The mandate from Washington is simple: it’s time to see how civilian automotive platforms, assembly lines, and factory floors can backstop the nation's heavily strained defense base.