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The fourth-generation Toyota Supra needs no introduction. Quicker and more advanced the current one may be, but the fourth-gen Supra is a JDM legend and one of Toyota’s most revered sports cars. Neat examples of the Mk4 Supra sell for serious money these days, and a unicorn 1998 example just sold for a staggering $242,000 this past weekend at the Mecum Kissimmee auction. This is close to the record for a stock, road-legal Mk4 Supra, so let’s take a look at why this example is so special. Unmodif

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’re back with more tool tests, which you know we love around here, and this time it’s swivel adapters that are being test. We all love a good wobbly socket, but if you don’t have a full set of wobbly sockets then you need a swivel adapter or two in your toolbox. Some of them suck. Some are great. But most of the time I end up with one that is as frustrating as it is problem solving. So who actually makes the best ones? Will they live? Do they swivel the right way? Check it out. Video Descript

I’m a fan of a C4 Corvette, but I’m not sure that this one isn’t cursed. When Derek got it and started working on it, the problems became bigger and bigger and bigger. It had an incredibly horrible fuel system that ultimately required a whole new fuel pump, fuel tank, and more. Then there is the ignition. Oh and the wiring. Oh, and … Yeah, there is a lot. We’ve got BOTH episodes below for you to check out, so check it out and let us know. The first episode is at the bottom of the page. Video De

A New GR Flagship Takes Center Stage Toyota has officially unveiled its new flagship performance models – the GR GT and GR GT3 – at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2026 in Japan. Even better, both cars did a demo on the tarmac for the showgoers to witness. The GR GT serves as the brand's new flagship road car, succeeding the Lexus LFA, while the GR GT3 has been developed specifically to meet global GT3 racing regulations. During the public demonstration, both prototypes were driven by Tatsuya Kataoka, Hiro

I think most hot rodders have the same problem as Tony when it comes to finishing our rides. I know I’m the same way. I think it’s Attention Deficite Hot Rod Disorder. ADHRD. We all suffer from it at some level, but Tony has become kind of famous for it. So in this video here he’s going to try to actually finish the HEMI Swapped 1970 Dart that they have been putting together. Will he pull it off? I’m ready for more burnouts! Video Description: We’ve been building one ultimate street/strip 1970

When Big Isn't Big Enough There's no doubting the size of Ford's Super Duty range of pickup trucks. The "smallest" version one can get is already 232 inches long, 80 inches wide, and rides on a 141.4-inch wheelbase. Describing size is subjective, but its dimensions firmly put it in the massive category. Speaking of massive, one can get a Super Duty in many shapes, sizes, trims, and engine choices. Aside from the standard trims, the pickup can be specified with the off-road-oriented Tremor packag

Already Rockin' in Stock Form The world’s first tuned Chevrolet C8 Corvette ZR1 has officially hit the dyno, and the results are already eye-opening. In a development video published by Burger Motorsports, the company behind the JB4PRO and JB4 tuning modules, the twin-turbo Corvette delivered over 1,000 wheel horsepower in completely stock form on 93-octane pump gas. Baseline runs showed approximately 1,010 wheel horsepower and 815 lb-ft of torque, confirming just how aggressive the factory cali

Rethinking How Drivers See Danger Head-up displays (HUDs) are everywhere now, showing speed, navigation, and safety alerts right on the windshield. While Ford is busy experimenting with all sorts of HUD ideas – some weirder than others – Toyota wants to take a different route to improving the tech. Instead of piling on more data, it wants to make what you see smarter. Its latest patent describes a system that changes how objects appear on the HUD, adjusting for actual distance and importance rat

Video Games Shaping Reality Gaming has clearly influenced the modern automotive scene. For instance, William Byron, who got his start in sim racing on iRacing, has since risen to the top of NASCAR and is now a two-time Daytona 500 champion. That influence, however, isn’t limited to motorsports. French luxury marque DS Automobiles has just unveiled the Taylor Made N°4 Concept, a design study that draws heavily from the aesthetics and culture of video games. For context, DS Automobiles is a Stella

The Combustion Engine Stubbornly Holds Its Ground There was a point in time not very long ago when everyone was saying that polluting gas-powered vehicles were on the brink of losing favor to electric cars. However, it looks like buyers’ preferences are moving back to sticking with the tried and tested formula of internal combustion. A new study from Deloitte reports that 61% of US consumers would choose a gas engine in their next vehicle, compared to just 5% who would switch to electric and 21%

The FJ Cruiser: 20 in 2026 Wasn't 2006 just a few years ago? Well, apparently not, and for those born in the early-'90s, brace yourselves. It's been 20 years since Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet, the Nintendo Wii made its way into living rooms, Italy won its last World Cup title, and the production rollout of the Toyota FJ Cruiser. Have your knees recovered yet? Good, because it's a good time to celebrate this SUV. While it didn't exactly have a hugely successful run in America, sales

The Plot Thickens Last month, Jason Fenske, creator of the Engineering Explained YouTube channel with roughly 4.1 million subscribers, published a video expressing his disappointment with his leased 2025 Lucid Air Touring—painting the EV as more problematic than expected. Lucid has since responded, acknowledging shortcomings and outlining steps to improve its products. According to Fenske, Lucid reached out following the video (now exceeding 1.2 million views), admitting it was dissatisfied with

A Cybertruck Tesla Never Built Tesla previously explored the idea of offering a six-seat Cybertruck but ultimately scrapped the concept. One owner, however, decided to do it himself, building a custom six-seat configuration and even demonstrating it with his family of six parked in his driveway. That location seems fitting, given that taking the modified truck onto public roads could raise serious safety and regulatory concerns. Shared on Facebook by user Roger Davis, the added middle seat betwe

Same Lexus IS, Different Playbooks Lexus gets points for keeping the IS in the lineup while others have dropped out or gone all-in on electric. The 2026 update, shown first in Japan, is about fine-tuning, not a full overhaul. The V8 is out, but the IS picks up a sharper front end, retuned suspension, new steering hardware, and updated tech. It’s enough to keep it in the game without pretending it’s an all-new car. The real split lies in how each market builds the car. Japan gets a special editio

Scoring Big in China’s EV Race Audi’s effort to tap into strong electric-vehicle demand in China appears to have paid off, with the E5 Sportback securing the 2026 China Car of the Year award. The result edges the automaker past major local competitors in this contest, including BYD models, which surpassed Tesla in global EV sales for the first time last year. It is worth noting that Audi does not directly sell the E5 Sportback. Instead, the model is handled by its China-exclusive sister brand, A

It’s Rest Day at Dakar 2026, but that doesn’t mean that everyone is just sitting around. In the video below you’ll see where everyone stands now as drivers and crew, along with their race machines, get a bit of a break and a rest. The crews of course were also making sure machines are ready for Stage 7, as there is still a lot of Dakar 2026 left to go, and a lot going on for Rest Day. We’ve been sharing every day’s coverage from the 2026 Dakar Rally and today is no different. Watch the video to

The latest Toyota Camry is the ideal combination of old and new. It may be based on the platform of the previous Camry, but this ensures reliability. On the other hand, its standard hybrid powertrain and smart design are obvious improvements over the old one. With all of this in mind, it’s no surprise that the Camry remains one of the best-selling sedans in the country. You can still buy a new one for under $30,000, but if you’d prefer to go the leasing route, Toyota has lease deals running on t

What Is It? The Sealion 6 DM-i is BYD's entry in the compact crossover market. Mind you, BYD does have a lot of cars that are in that segment, but the Sealion 6 is, by far, one of its more popular models. It's also known as the Song Plus in its home market of China and Latin America, and the Seal U over in Europe. There are loads of trims and powertrain choices to choose from, from plug-in hybrid to full electric. The Sealion 6, in its current form, came out in 2023, although the original model

Tesla-Style door handles get their day in Congress A U.S. lawmaker is proposing legislation that would effectively require automakers, including EV firms like Tesla and Rivian, to address genuine safety concerns with electrically-operated flush-mounted door handles directly; a design element popularized by the Elon Musk-led brand. The Securing Accessible Functional Emergency Exit Act, or SAFE Exit Act, was introduced on the floor of the House of Representatives by U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02)

We're getting silly numbers out of cars these days. We have boosted four-bangers and hard-charging turbocharged V8s on top of modern hybrids that can put out decent numbers without sacrificing efficiency. Simply put, we're getting more power with smaller engines and electrification. That puts V12s in a precarious position. It could be said that having that many cylinders has become pointless, but it's all the more reason we're glad some remain. With that, here are the few V12s you can still buy

Ferrari’s newest front-engine V12 hasn’t even had time to cool off, and flippers are already treating it like a royal asset. A 2025 Ferrari 12Cilindri coupe showing just 274 miles sold for for just under $700,000 via duPont Registry, revealing how the market values Maranello’s latest 12-cylinder flagship. View

Ford is preparing to do something that we thought was impossible in today’s EV market – undercut Chinese vehicles. The brand is targeting a starting figure of around $30,000 for its next electric pickup. For context, the best-selling electric truck of 2025, the discontinued Ford F-150 Lightning, started at roughly $55,000. Rivian’s R1T and the TeslaCybertruck sit even higher, comfortably north of $70,000. So how does Ford plan to pull that off? According to an exclusive interview with MotorTrend

Uber is set to become the next ride-sharing service to launch driverless robotaxis, announcing plans to partner with tech developer Nuro and EV maker Lucid at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show. For its part, Lucid doesn’t want things to end there. In a meeting with a handful of journalists at CEO in Las Vegas, Interim CEO Marc Winterhoff revealed his company will soon start ramping up the capabilities of its advanced driver assistance systems of its retails products using Nuro technology.

Melting Pot for Japan's Best Tuners The past few days have been awash with news coming from the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon. What makes this particular show unique is that it is the perfect mix for all kinds of automotive enthusiasts. Big manufacturers flock to the show and even choose to launch new models there, but the displays are dominated by the extremely unique builds that the Japanese car scene is known for. One of the most unique and well-done examples is what's being called the "Pocket Bunny,