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The 205 GTi's Baby Brother Although it was never sold in America, the Peugeot 205 is a car that resonates with many car enthusiasts around the world. It's often credited as the one that pulled Peugeot from financial troubles in the '80s, and the hot versions have well and truly established themselves as icons. There was the mighty T-16 model that saw much success in rallying, and the GTi that gave the Golf GTi a good scare back in the day. What isn't mentioned as often is the 205 Rallye, but tha

A Hardcore 4×4, at a Premium Price The Ineos Grenadier has the off-road credentials to rival U.S. favorites such as the Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler, but its pricing positions it as a niche option for well-heeled buyers. Part of that stems from its French-based production, which subjects the off-roader to higher import tariffs introduced last year. The British marque has already considered adding a production line in the U.S.—a move that could prove important given Americans’ strong appetite fo

Engine Failure That Didn’t Add Up Toyota’s 2GR-FE has long championed the brand’s reputation for reliability since the mid-2000s, even demonstrating its performance capabilities when it was used in the Lotus Evora. That’s why a supposedly blown 2GR-FE in a 2014 Toyota Avalon – shared by The Car Care Nut – is an interesting case, especially given that the car had accumulated just 11,000 miles. Both the Avalon and the 2GR-FE can now be considered part of Toyota’s past, making some background usefu

I bought my first Two Post lift from a friend of a friend in Southern California for just $800 but it had to be taken down, transported to my shop, and then installed again. I called a couple of lift companies to find out what it would cost for the removal, transport, and reinstallation and decided that just wasn’t going to be in the budget. So Crosby and I went over with my open car trailer, unbolted the arms, chain, and hydraulics and then unbolted the posts themselves. My two post had posts t

China Gets the Nicer Nissan Sedans China is now a key market for global carmakers, and, surprisingly, buyers there are shifting back to sedans that offer serious tech. Automakers are pushing boundaries to get noticed, and Nissan is one of them. The brand launched two new electrified sedans and a refreshed Teana late last year – the latter being the more premium take on the Altima sold in the US. The new Teana, built by Dongfeng Nissan, puts a big emphasis on tech and interior quality. It looks a

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’ve always been a fan of the Chevrolet Vega. These little cars have some cool Camaro traits up front that make them look cool, and they also have the ability to accept a small block up front with very little work. With that said, there are a lot of them out there with even more serious combos. Blown small blocks, big blocks, and more! It’s no wonder they have been built into every kind of street machine and race car over the years. Watch.   The post Baby Camaro? Watch Steve Magante’s Junky

The Fit’s Post-America Chapter It has been roughly half a decade since the Honda Fit last appeared in the U.S. market. The subcompact hatchback—now in its fourth generation—continues to live on overseas and has just received a mid-cycle refresh in China, one that ditches the quirky front-end design some might describe as “cute.” The refreshed version, sold through Honda’s joint venture with GAC in China, adopts a split headlight layout with slim daytime running lights, similar to the design lang

Stellantis used the 2026 Detroit Auto Show to make a clear statement about where it sees its competitive edge. Rather than focusing on a single flagship launch, the company leaned into breadth, highlighting new vehicles, returning nameplates, and hands-on experiences designed to underline customer choice across its brands. The approach reflects a group trying to stabilise momentum while appealing to buyers with very different priorities.

The Notoriety Continues In the world of luxury and performance tuning, Mansory stands out as one of the outliers. Mansory, as a customization and bespoke tuner, has always stood by its outlandish and in-your-face creations despite the flood of some negative feedback from the public. The thing is, it seems Mansory's philosophy works; it continues to not only create out-of-this-world builds, but is even able to expand and reach higher tiers of the automotive world. Case in point: this Koenigsegg J

Although we saw many tastefully and not-so-tastefully done builds at this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon, we never assumed someone would turn up in an Alphard minivan straight out of a Mad Max movie. The family hauler in question looks to be a third-generation model that's now fitted with TRD skid plates and beadlock rims. What was once an unassuming minivan is dialed up to eleven with tons of off-road hardware, albeit neatly presented.

At the Detroit Auto Show yesterday, the 2026 Mustang Dark Horse SC was revealed in all its glory, but it created a little confusion. Why isn't it called Shelby GT500? After all, it has the same 5.2-liter supercharged V8, the same seven-speed dual-clutch automatic, and the same carbon fiber in its wheels. It would appear that the Dark Horse SC is a Shelby GT500 in everything but name, but Ford tells Road & Track that it's not a Shelby for a simple reason: Shelby doesn't engage in motorsports.

One of the rarest modern Lamborghinis has surfaced for public sale, with a 2014 Lamborghini Veneno Coupe listed for $16.9 million on duPont Registry. Built to celebrate Lamborghini’s 50th anniversary, the Veneno sits in a category of its own, even among hypercars, with production capped at just three coupes worldwide. Seeing one offered openly, rather than traded quietly between collectors, is an event in itself. The Veneno was never meant to be subtle, its extreme aerodynamic bodywork, sharp s

The Call That Changed Hypercar History When Loris Bicocchi received a phone call in 2001 asking if he was available to test a new Bugatti project, the automotive world was already buzzing with rumors. Sixteen cylinders. 1,001 horsepower. More than 400 km/h (249 mph). On paper, it sounded impossible. In reality, it would become the Bugatti Veyron, an entirely new kind of car that didn’t just break records, but created the hypercar segment itself. For Bicocchi, an experienced high-speed test drive

It’s time for more road racing action LIVE from Daytona International Speedway, where the 2026 IMSA VP Racing SportCar Challenge is happening today! We’ll have more racing action LIVE from Daytona throughout the weekend, but this is the first 2nd race of the event. If you aren’t familiar with the SportsCar Challenge, you will want to check this out because there are multiple classes which means there is something for everyone. Check out the livestream below and let us know what you think in the

Here comes Stage 12! There is just one more stage after this, but that doesn’t mean Dakar 2026 is done. It may be getting closer and closer to the end of the 2026 Dakar Rally, but there is still a lot to go for these racers. The bike guys are particularly tough and crazy, but everyone has to earn it whether on two or four wheels. This race is still very much up in the air, as anything can happen in the desert. We’ve been sharing every day’s coverage from the 2026 Dakar Rally and today is no dif

Ford Bets on Old-School Muscle Ford is set to join the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar class, employing a Coyote-based engine architecture paired with hybrid technology. The Blue Oval will campaign a 5.4-liter naturally aspirated V8 without turbochargers, similar to the engine currently used in the Mustang GT3, which competes in WEC’s LMGT3 category against entrants such as the LT6-powered Chevrolet Z06 GT3.R. The Coyote nameplate debuted for the 2011 Mustang GT, but it is widely

When AI Starts Writing Tickets Traffic cameras have been watching drivers for decades, but they've mostly been dumb observers—catching speeders and red-light runners through simple triggers. That's changing fast. Cities worldwide are deploying AI-powered systems that don't just watch; they analyze, predict, and enforce traffic laws with efficiency that human officers just can’t match. In the latest win for AI traffic cameras, eight AI-powered traffic cameras in Athens, Greece has issued citation

The 518-horsepower 992 Porsche 911 GT3 RS weighs 3,268 pounds, giving it a power-to-weight ratio of 0.159 hp/lb, but Theon Design's latest creation makes it look overweight, claiming an even better power-to-weight ratio of 0.166 hp/lb. In less technical terms, the restomod weighs just 2,535 lbs and produces 420 hp at 7,600 rpm (and 324 lb-ft of torque), with extensive use of carbon fiber resulting in what the company is calling a "pared-back, timeless interpretation of the ultimate road-optimize

A headline grabbing price drop for the 2026 BMW XM is making the rounds, but a closer look suggests the cut may be more about accounting optics than meaningful savings at the dealer. The original claim that the reduction may be largely fake traces back to CarsDirect, which argues that BMW changed the lineup and the incentive picture at the same time, making year over year comparisons look bigger than they may feel in real transactions.

The first-ever iteration of a new variant in the automotive world needs to be good to win over its intended target base, and based on what we know so far, the first BMW iX3 M will be seriously impressive and do the M Division proud. Spied in Northern Sweden, undergoing winter testing, this development mule for the 2027 iX3 M is showing off aggressive bodywork, beefy brakes, and a sporty cabin, and insiders say it'll have loads of power, sharing its basic setup with the first-ever electric M3 sed

Legal Limits on Aesthetics Vanity plates can add another layer of aesthetic appeal to a car, with some designs even supporting causes such as Breast Cancer Awareness through pink plates. However, the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) warns that modified license plates are illegal and may result in confiscation or even vehicle impoundment, as altered plates can pose safety concerns. In a report by CBS 8 San Diego, SDPD Officer Anthony Carrasco said dozens of illegal license plates were confiscat

The Iron Trap crew are getting back at it, working on the 1938 Ford Convertible. This custom car has seen some action over the years and needs some sheet metal love in a variety of places. The hood sides are one of them that stands out, because there is a huge gap around the bottome edge of the hood, where it meets the sides, and in order to fix it there is some cutting and welding that is going to have to happen. Check out the process, which is more involved than you might think, and how that p

Programme Solitaire’s Next Creation Programme Solitaire is Bugatti’s answer to modern coachbuilding. It’s not about trim levels or ticking boxes on a configurator. Instead, each car is built for a single owner, with no compromises and no production shortcuts. The first result was Brouillard, a one-off coupe that launched last year. Built on Bugatti’s current hypercar platform, it stood out for its long-tail design, custom bodywork, and the familiar quad-turbo W16 under the hood. Soon after Broui

Eyes on the World’s Biggest Market With Hyundai reportedly surpassing Volkswagen as the world’s second-most profitable automaker – behind Toyota – last year, it comes as little surprise that the Korean marque is continuing to expand its global reach. Its latest initiative centers on an aggressive expansion strategy in the world's biggest car market, China, headlined by plans to introduce 20 new models over the next four to five years. According to China’s Autohome, Hyundai CEO José Muñoz recentl