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Rocky Mountain Race Week is back for 2026 and we’re excited to be heading to the mountains, crossing the plains, and having one kick ass time at some awesome race tracks. If you want to see some of the most beautiful country possible, while competing in one of the longest running Drag and Drive events in the country, then Rocky Mountain Race Week is the one for you. Registration starts tomorrow for veterans of the event and then Saturday for any new registrants. We can’t wait to see you guys thi

Porsche’s Sonderwunsch programme exists for customers who want more than options and paint samples. It is the brand’s highest level of factory personalisation, where one-off commissions turn already rare cars into singular design statements. The latest example is a bespoke 911 S/T created for Italian designer and Porsche collector Luca Trazzi, nicknamed “S/T Funky Minty”. At its core, Funky Minty is based on the highly sought-after Porsche 911 S/T, a model already limited to 1,963 examples worl

The average price of a new car in America has been a hot topic for months now, especially after this figure breached the psychological $50,000 mark for the first time in September. The mass exodus of affordable models like the Nissan Versa, Mitsubishi Mirage, and Chevrolet Spark haven’t helped things, either. Automakers are not oblivious to the need for more affordable vehicles, and Honda has just announced that it would increase production of cheaper, non-hybrid models in the United States—desp

The Police Pickup Market Police pickups aren't new. If anything, departments have been using them since, well, the invention of pickup trucks. But these days, we're seeing even more of them, and not just for specialized duties, as if we needed more headlight patterns to remember. Unsurprisingly, Ford, GM, and Stellantis have caught on to that by each offering special packages for its pickups. For Ram, that would be the 1500 SSV (Special Service Vehicle) and Heavy Duty SSV. Both trucks were given

Honda handed its three-row Pilot quite a substantial update recently. The 2026 model now looks a bit tougher and also enjoys a quieter interior, an upgraded suite of features, and retuned steering. These updates came at a good time, as this segment has gotten a boost from new arrivals like the Hyundai Palisade and imminently available Kia Telluride. However, there are still lease deals on the 2025 Honda Pilot for January. If you don’t absolutely need the latest tech but want a comfortable crosso

A 40-year-old Ford worker suspended after confronting Pres. Donald Trump during a tour of his plant has been the beneficiary of two GoFundMe campaigns that, as of Thursday morning had raised over $800,000. One, named TJ Sabula is a patriot has raised almost $500,000, while the other, Support Ford Worker TJ Sabula during suspension, has raised over $330,000. TJ Sabula, a father of

Tesla’s Share Starts to Slip US electric vehicle sales in 2025 landed at about 1.28 million units, slipping roughly 2 percent from the 1.3 million sold in 2024. After years of steady growth, this marks the first dip, as buyers recalibrated in reaction to shifting incentives and higher prices at the dealership. Tesla still leads the US EV market, but its dominance is slipping, according to the EV sales data published by Cox Automotive. The brand held about 48.7 percent of sales in 2024, but that

Volkswagen’s retro-futuristic electric van has found a new stage outside the auto show floor. The Volkswagen ID. Buzz appears prominently in Bradley Cooper’s new film Is This Thing On?, positioning the EV as more than a background prop and tying it directly into the movie’s central story about family, transition, and reinvention. The film, directed by Bradley Cooper and starring Will Arnett and Laura Dern, follows a couple navigating separation and co-parenting while reassessing their identitie

Mercedes-Benz is clearly going out of its way to keep momentum behind its electric G-Wagon. The brand has now doubled its incentive bonus to $10,000, according to CarsDirect, up from the previous $5,000, which shows Merc is very well aware of the current state of the EV market – annual EQS sales have not exceeded 30,000 units. The updated deal applies to both purchases and leases, giving buyers more flexibility than before. It also shows that even at the very top end of the luxury spectrum, auto

Super soft sand and the biggest dunes of the race, all after spending the night in the middle of the desert in tents and working on their own rides, means Stage 10 is going to be a tough one. Speed is key in Stage 10 because slowing down in the soft stuff will make a really tough stage even tougher. 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 wh

The Bentley Batur is rare, with just 18 examples being made, and the Batur Convertible is even more unlikely to be seen at a Cars & Coffee, with only 16 planned. So how do you make one of these extraordinary vehicles stand out even more? By allowing a customer's individualization options to be nearly limitless, and that's the case with the Batur Convertible #4, which has just been completed, showcasing new ways of customizing the most exceptional of Bentley products. In fact, the Crewe-based

The cost of buying a new car in the US crossed another psychological threshold at the end of last year. New data from Kelley Blue Book shows that the average transaction price for a new vehicle topped $50,000 in December, marking the highest monthly figure ever recorded and underscoring how far the market has shifted from pre-pandemic norms. Kelley Blue Book reports the average buyer paid just over $50,300 for a new vehicle in December, up slightly from November and higher than a year earlier.

Last month, Porsche said it would be increasing prices of new cars by up to 2.9%, depending on the model. This move comes as a result of the Trump administration’s tariffs. Porschealready increased prices at least twice in 2025, and this latest price hike is now evident in the staggering starting price of the 911. The base 911 now begins at $135,500, and that increases to $137,850 once you add the expensive destination charge of $2,350. In roughly half a decade, the cheapest 911 has seen prices

Putting a positive spin on declining sales is tough, but Audi has tried. While BMW and Mercedes each recorded over 100,000 more U.S. sales in 2025 than Audi did, the Ingolstadt-based automaker reports that things began improving in September, with deliveries rising year-on-year in every month thereafter. Audi also delivered a record 223,000 electric vehicles in 2025, a remarkable 36% increase spearheaded by the A6 e-tron (37,000 units) and the Q6 e-tron (84,000 units). However, Audi saw an overa

Yes, Jensen is Still Around Say Jensen to any Brit, and they'll likely picture the Interceptor grand tourer built from the mid-'60s to the mid-'70s. Of course, Jensen's history goes far beyond that, as it was founded in 1922. They built cars on a fairly regular basis until 1976, paused for nearly 25 years, and tried to produce cars again in 2001 with the Jensen S-V8. That said, the S-V8 wasn't exactly a huge hit, and the original company was eventually dissolved in 2011. However, the name is sti

Ford has been making waves lately, winning a NACTOY award for Truck of the Year with the Maverick Lobo compact sport truck and unveiling the Dark Horse SC as the successor to the Shelby GT500. And now there's something coming for those who prefer a more utilitarian vehicle in their lives, with the Blue Oval announcing that a new 2027 Super Duty Carhartt truck will arrive later this year. Details are scant, and only a single teaser image was provided with the announcement, but a badge on the driv

The End of the Current RDX The Acura RDX has quietly been a mainstay in the compact premium SUV segment since 2007. It was one of Acura’s first real pushes into this space, and over the years, it’s become a pillar for the brand. The third-generation RDX, which landed in 2019, brought turbo power back into the mix, sharpened up the handling, and packed in more tech. That run is about to wrap up. Acura has confirmed that the current RDX will roll off the line for the last time later this year. The

Opel’s 50,000-Pixel Headlight Gambit Opel is betting big on brains over brute force with the new Astra and Astra Sports Tourer, unveiled at the 2026 Brussels Motor Show. The headline feature is Adaptive Intelli-Lux HD lighting, a system boasting more than 50,000 individual light elements, 51,200 to be exact, now trickling down from their Grandland SUV, which shares a platform with the Jeep Compass, to Opel’s compact car. On paper, the technology is designed to dramatically improve nighttime vis

If you are used to driving modern Formula 1 cars, and someone throws you into a Model T Ford, you are probably scratching your head and wondering who thought to design things so backwards compared to 2026 standards. But it’s fun driving different cars, so I’m sure these guys had fun when they were told they got to drive some special Fords that represent 100 years of advancement. And because anytime two or more people are going the same way in a car, truck, van, bike, or boat, it is automatically

Hyundai Thinks Car Doors Are Due for a Rethink Automakers have spent decades refining engines, suspensions, and software, but Hyundai is aiming at something far more basic: how people actually get in and out of cars. A newly published patent application shows the company experimenting with a double-sliding-door setup that feels less inspired by minivans and more by subways and commuter trains. Published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in January 2026 (you can look it up

Well, it’s that time of year where the LIWA Hillclimbs are happening. This is some really fun stuff, where folks come from all over to race up an epic dune in Dubai. Located not far from the Liwa Oasis, this is a hot spot for dune racing. In fact, every Friday evening huge crowds show up to have fun, eat, race, and enjoy the sand. They show up in everything from build 2JZ combos to twin turbo LS engines, and even Pro Mod combos. Yep, there are some serious players here, and when you see these pu

It’s winter, and the last thing anyone wants is to be stuck on the size of the road with a flat tire in freezing conditions. But if you own a 2026 Nissan Rogue—the company's best-selling model in the United States, with almost 220,000 models sold in 2025—your problems may continue even after fitting your spare tire. Nissan has issued a recall for some 2026 Rogues for having spare tires that may not match the size and inflation pressure information on the tire placard. While no incidents have yet

A Type R That Refuses to Bow Out The Honda Civic Type R is starting to look like it’s running out of road, at least outside the US. Japan has already shown off a Civic Type R Final Edition, and Europe has rolled out its own Ultimate Edition as emissions rules tighten and priorities shift. For a lot of markets, the FL5 is being treated as the last hurrah, making it feel like the Civic Type R is about to bow out. The US, however, is telling a slightly different story. American Honda confirmed that

Say hello to the Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC. As the name implies, it's a supercharged Dark Horse. Except, it's more than that. Rather than the 5.0-liter naturally aspirated Coyote engine in the regular Dark Horse, this has a 5.2-liter supercharged V8, and although Ford isn't saying so, it's effectively a GT500 for the S650 generation. First of all, the lower side intakes are more than a little reminiscent of the S550 GT500. Secondly, you can have carbon fiber wheels. And quite simply, this is bu

Say hello to the Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC. As the name implies, it's a supercharged Dark Horse. Except, it's more than that. Rather than the 5.0-liter naturally aspirated Coyote engine in the regular Dark Horse, this has a 5.2-liter supercharged V8, and although Ford isn't saying so, it's effectively a GT500 for the S650 generation. First of all, the lower side intakes are more than a little reminiscent of the S550 GT500. Secondly, you can have carbon fiber wheels. And quite simply, this is bu