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Larry Chen is a hard working guy, but he’s also incredibly fortunate. He’s built a career that has gotten him access to places, people, and car culture that many dream of. Lucky for us, Larry is all about sharing his experiences while also giving us a look into the people and places he’s visiting. This is his 2025 year in review video, where he’s showing all the people, places, and cars he got to see in 2025. Check it out.   The post Car Culture is Global And Here’s Proof: Here’s A Taste Of

Shannon Campbell is no stranger to King of the Hammers obviously, and I can tell you from first hand experience that he’s a legend out there. From pioneering A-Arm front axle cars to running the race solo, he’s done a lot that others wouldn’t even think of doing. I’ve been fortunate enough to cover King of the Hammers several times and have seen so much craziness, and a lot of it thanks to Shannon Campbell. He’s made some insane manuevers, courageous repairs, and incredible performances over the

Stacey David has been doing his Gearz TV show for decades and during that time he’s built some really fun cars and trucks, has participated in awesome events, and influenced hot rodders of all ages. He’s a hell of a guy to talk to, always has a smile on his face, and has been lucky enough to interview some amazing hot rodding American icons. It turns out that all these years of shows never shared ALL the video interviews he’s done because they didn’t all fit into an episode of the show. And that

If you like endurance road racing, then the Rolex 24 at Daytona is fun as hell to watch. Second only to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Daytona’s 24 Hour Race is America’s greatest endurance race without question. Because it is the season opener for IMSA racing, it sets the stage for the year and it does it in a big way. To start the season off with a 24 hour race, the longest of the season by far, means teams have to be on their game and ready to rock right out of the gate. If they have made major cha

Solid-state batteries, finally out of the lab For more than a decade, solid-state batteries have been hyped as the next great leap for electric vehicles—safer, faster-charging, and more energy-dense than today’s lithium-ion cells. The problem has always been timing. Automakers and battery startups alike have promised breakthroughs “later this decade,” only to quietly push timelines back. Now Donut Lab, a Finnish startup best known for its futuristic in-wheel electric motors, claims the future ha

Road Ethos is the new automotive lifestyle website in town, owned and operated by Apex Line Media, LLC, which was founded by Kyle Edward and supported technically by The Arena Group. Road Ethos features some of your favorite Autoblog writers, like yours truly, Kyle Edward, and Marco della Cava, among others. Curious what makes it different from the competition? We are a dedicated collective of writers, editors, and photographers committed to bringing you high-quality automotive journalism. Wheth

Road Ethos is the new automotive lifestyle website in town, and it features some of your favorite Autoblog writers, like yours truly, Kyle Edward, and Marco della Cava, among others. Curious what makes it different from the competition? We are a dedicated collective of writers, editors, and photographers committed to bringing you high-quality automotive journalism. Whether it’s the thrill of driving dynamics or the emotional pull of great design, everyone at Road Ethos brings a distinct voice to

Hydroplaning is never a good time If you’ve ever driven through a heavy California downpour—especially on 680, 580, or 101—you know how quickly a harmless sheen of water can turn into a skid. Hydroplaning happens when your tires encounter more water than they can push aside, lifting the rubber off the pavement and causing a total loss of steering and braking control. It’s sudden, it’s terrifying, and it’s more common than most drivers realize. Especially since most Californians don’t have to pay

Icy winter mornings can be hard on both drivers and their cars. That’s why many people still rely on a familiar routine: start the engine, step away for a few minutes, and let the car warm up while the windshield defrosts and the cabin heats up. Harmless enough, right? In Texas, that habit can land you on the wrong side of the law, with penalties that make sitting in a cold car suddenly seem far more appealing. Texas Law Treats Unattended Idling As An Offense

A new record for new-car prices A new report published by Kelley Blue Book and its parent, Cox Automotive, says that average new-vehicle prices reached an all-time high in the last month of 2025. Initial Kelley Blue Book estimates show that the average transaction (ATP) price paid for a new vehicle in December 2025 was $50,326, a figure up from 0.8% from the same month in 2024, and up over 1.1% from November 2025's ATP of $49,814. Notably, this new figure is a callback to figures recorded in Sep

Toyota will race a V8-powered GR Supra in Australia’s V8 Supercars Championship, and now we finally know what it will look like. Ahead of its highly anticipated 2026 Repco Supercars Championship debut, Gazoo Racing has released digital renders of the GR Supra Supercar that will go up against the FordMustang and ChevroletCamaro down under, and it shares many similarities with the FT-1 concept from years ago. A V8 Supra With Aerodynamics in Mind

What Is It? Originally called the Chery QQ Ice Cream, the Jetour Ice Cream is an electric city car that's built to compete against other equally pint-sized EVs in China. It's a hugely popular market over there, so it's inevitable that some of China's biggest automakers are fighting for the top spot in that segment. It's cute, cuddly, and incredibly boxy, but the most important thing about it is its price. In its home market, it retails for just under $5,000 fully-equipped, although its price abr

A surprise announcement Since its introduction in 2007, the Acura RDX has been a strong seller for Honda's premium luxury brand. Sales data from American Honda shows that the compact SUV was its second-biggest seller in 2025, behind the larger MDX SUV, with 31,627 units sold, representing more than a quarter of the brand's total sales. Despite this, Acura announced on January 14 that it would suspend production of the RDX "later this year," as the brand prepares to unveil a next-generation vers

Turning to New Roads Tesla struggled to sustain demand for the Cybertruck last year, with sales falling 48.1 percent to 20,237 units – a 48.1 percent drop from 2024. Now, the automaker may be looking to regain momentum after officially beginning Cybertruck deliveries in the United Arab Emirates, marking the first market in the region to welcome the all-electric pickup. The launch event was reportedly held in Dubai, where more than 60 Cybertruck units were delivered to customers. The event also i

The Unlikely New GR Power Leader It’s easy to miss, but Toyota’s performance lineup in North America is about to change. With the GR Supra on its way out, the first-ever RAV4 GR Sport quietly steps in as the most powerful GR-badged Toyota you can buy here. The GR Corolla still leads for track focus and driver feel, but when it comes to pure output, the RAV4 now takes the top spot. Well, at least until the upcoming GR GT arrives. The RAV4 GR Sport gets its advantage from a plug-in hybrid setup: a

Mazda is ending the MX 30 story in Europe and replacing it with a new wave of electric vehicles sourced from its China partnership via Autonews. A shift that shows how quickly the company is adapting its EV strategy by region. The MX 30 started as Mazda’s first modern battery electric model, but it never became a volume player in Europe, and Mazda is now moving on with new products that are designed to better match mainstream expectations for range, space, and pricing.

Criminal No More? The Trump administration has continued to scale back vehicle emissions-related regulations that were expanded under the previous administration. Most recently, the U.S. Department of Justice moved to shift alleged diesel emissions-tampering violations away from federal criminal prosecution and toward civil enforcement. According to a CBS News report, the Justice Department instructed federal prosecutors to stop pursuing criminal charges and to dismiss all pending cases related

A Shift in Buyer Sentiment The perception that buying a car is a cumbersome and dreaded chore is finally shifting. A survey conducted by Kelly Blue Book’s parent company Cox Automotive, for their annual Car Buyer Journey study, found that 76 percent of the 2,344 respondents who bought a new or used car from a dealership in the last 12 months were ‘highly satisfied’ with the experience. This marks the highest car buyer satisfaction rate in the survey’s 16-year history. 

The Court Steps In The slowdown in electric vehicle adoption became more pronounced following Donald Trump’s re-election, as his administration shifted some policy priorities toward other infrastructure projects. Notably, the administration moved to suspend a $5 billion initiative created to help states expand EV infrastructure, including the buildout of public charging stations. That decision, however, was later ruled unlawful by a federal judge. According to Reuters, U.S. District Judge Tana L

The Dodge-Ram Identity Crisis Dodge and Ram are two closely linked – yet separate – brands, and some still view them as the same entity to this day. That lingering association has led enthusiasts to wonder whether the two marques could eventually reunite under a single banner. Thanks to Mopar Insider, which posed the question directly, Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis addressed the speculation during the Detroit Auto Show last week. Kuniskis explained that customers tend to focus far more on product decisio

Most Current Voice Commands Are Subpar Let’s face it: most in-car voice commands in cars these days don't work. While not exactly new, they're among the least convincing features of modern cars. Ironically, they’re meant to take away distractions and make driving simpler, but in reality, most systems end up complicating things. Awkwardly specific phrases and unhelpful responses are just some of the pains, leading most drivers to revert to buttons or the touchscreen, and leaving voice-command sys

Here’s another great Photo Gallery from Joe Grippo, as we’ve got even more to share from his Best Of 2025. Check them out below and if you missed the previous gallery, we’ve got a link below to that one too. (Words and Photos by Joe Grippo) Joe Grippo is one of BANGshift’s longest running contributors and has covered everything from junkyards to car shows and drag races to drag and drives, and so much more. He drags his lovely wife, and enthusiastic brother, along with him to some of the shows

A Lightweight Specialist Tries Something New Donkervoort is as niche as they come. The Dutch brand is known as a purveyor of ultra-lightweight sports cars with direct steering, almost no driver aids, and the kind of road feel you just don’t get in most modern performance cars. The F22, with its Audi-sourced turbo five-cylinder, was the purest version of that approach so far – and it didn’t take long to sell out. The new P24 RS doesn’t throw out the Donkervoort formula, but it does tweak it in a

Jaws, Be Dropped There are epic car collections all over the world, some of which remain private to this day. It's not often that an owner of one of these would happily open their doors for the world to see. Which is why Edition One Off's latest video is most definitely one for the books. In a secret location somewhere in Wolfsburg, a Bugatti enthusiast welcomed the channel into their private collection, and the cars inside are nothing short of amazing. Aside from the hypercars, there are also o

Early Brabus Nowadays, we all know Brabus as one of the go-to tuning firms outside Mercedes-Benz. We've all seen its numerous creations over the years, of very high-performance, yet visually striking, takes on Mercs. Back in the 1990s, though, Brabus was still carving out a name for itself in the industry, content to experiment and fiddle under the radar. One of its builds of the time has just reached the auction block – and it's as rare as they come.