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I love it when you can restore an old tool. Anything that still serves a purpose and can be useful in the shop or garage is always good, and sometimes these small projects are just what you need to get a break from your bigger projects. So when Brent at Half Ass Kustoms put out this new video of him restoring an old long reach, high lift, floor jack that had sort of survived the shop fire he had in 2024, I knew I was going to dig it. It sort of worked after the fire, but jacks that sort of work

From Mazda6e to CX-6e A year after Mazdaintroduced the Mazda6e in Europe, it’s back with a similar formula, this time in a body style that’s more likely to catch on. The original 6e, also known as the EZ-6 in China, was essentially the classic Mazda6 sedan reworked for the EV age. It kept things simple: clean lines, a minimalist look, and a cabin dominated by screens to show Mazda was serious about electric cars. Now Mazda has taken that base and turned it into the CX-6e, a mid-size electric cro

Chevy’s Affordable EV Reenters the Market The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt is reportedly beginning to arrive at dealerships, with build configurations visible for buyers considering the returning all-electric hatchback. What immediately stands out about the new Bolt is its pricing position. It is currently among the cheapest electric vehicles available in the U.S., carrying a starting sticker price of $28,995 (including destination fees). As standard, the Bolt delivers an EPA-estimated driving range of 2

Sci-Fi Styling Now a Full EV When Hyundaifirst showed the Staria in 2021, it was hard to miss. The clean lines, huge windows, and wide light bar made it look like an EV. It was, however, still running on combustion engines at the time. Now, Hyundai has closed that gap. The Staria is finally available as a full EV, pairing its futuristic design with zero-emission power. The Staria Electric made its debut at the Brussels Motor Show as Hyundai’s new flagship minivan. It keeps the updated look from

While we patiently wait for the Detroit Auto Show to roll around so we can see what Ford is cooking (is it a new Mustang Cobra or Boss?), Shelby American has taken the liberty of giving us something that could be just as exciting: the 2026 Shelby American Super Snake. A name first introduced in 1966 on a big block Cobra and then the following year in a high-performance Mustang, the Super Snake is Shelby American's longest-running Ford Mustang model, and for the new year, it doesn't mess with a w

It’s unlikely for a company to rehire someone they let go, but Volvo seems to think differently, as they always do. Thomas Ingenlath, the designer responsible for the Volvo XC90 SUV and the beautiful V90 wagon, is coming back as the company’s Chief Design Officer. If you didn’t know, he previously served as Polestar’s CEO, where he was largely responsible for the brand’s independent rise to fame. During his seven-year stint as company executive, the marque saw its fortunes change from being a Vo

Meet Kia's smallest and cheapest EV yet. We say 'yet' because it's called the EV2, suggesting that the South Korean automaker is leaving room for another, smaller vehicle to be introduced somewhere down the line, but we digress. The EV2 is a B-segment, or subcompact, electric crossover, and it'll be available in a choice of five trims when it goes on sale later this year, including a sportily styled GT-Line variant. More importantly than its variety is Kia's claim that the EV2 will deliver best-

Stage 5 action, highlights, and more are below! Bodies and vehicles are being put to the test and the carnage and emotions are real! This tough and technical stage was toughernastier than many expected. Dakar Rally 2026 is on! The worlds longest, toughest, and most infamous off-road race has started and we couldn’t be more excited! Famous racers and teams, well known for their prowess in the sand and on Dakar in general, have already been struggling which is just more proof of how gnarly this r

Perhaps Alfa Romeo and Maserati shouldn't work together. A few weeks ago, the two famed Italian brands joined forces to launch the Bottegafuoriserie project, intended to "combine the core competencies of both brands in the areas of design, development, and manufacturing," including the creation of limited-edition models, and their first such project is this, the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio 'Luna Rossa,' Italian for 'red moon.' The special edition will be limited to just 10 examples worldwide,

A Passion For Driving There are very few automotive brands that can say they were born out of a passion for driving – Honda is one of them. Throughout its history, it has produced models that are iconic for their outstanding driving performance. Doubling down on that idea, Honda has chosen to showcase its passion once more by displaying multiple models and concepts reflecting its love for driving in various forms. Its most recent stage was the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon (TAS).

For years now, Mazda has set itself apart from mainstream rivals with vehicles that feature more premium designs and upscale interior materials. Mazda’s premium aspirations have also been evident in the brand’s use of vehicle colors. The gorgeous Soul Red Crystal is Mazda’s signature color, but there are several others that bring the brand’s vehicles to life. A new one has just been introduced, that being Navy Blue Mica. Launching on the new generation of the CX-5, it’s yet another beautiful add

Genesis has given the G80 a focused refresh for 2026 in Korea and added a new design-led flagship called G80 Black, aimed at buyers who want an S Class feeling. The updates lean on customer feedback, simplifying options and sharpening the car’s look rather than reinventing the hardware. View the 3 images of th

If you thought Pininfarina's recent reimagining of the original Honda NSX was too old-school, perhaps you'll like what another famous design house has created. Italdesign has taken the covers off its own NSX tribute at the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon, and unlike the Pininfarina version, this isn't a restomod based on the original, first generation of the everyday supercar. Instead, it's a blend of old and new design cues draped over the body of the most recent NSX, and Italdesign, with Honda's blessin

The U.S. Senate wants to know why cars are so expensive, but Ford CEO Jim Farley doesn't want to testify — not yet, anyway. Senator Ted Cruz planned a congressional hearing with the CEOs of the Detroit Big Three (Ford, Chevrolet, and Stellantis) on January 14, but Farley, through legal counsel, first hesitated by citing a scheduling conflict with the Detroit Auto Show, which starts on the same day and was described by Farley as the "Super Bowl week for autos." His letter to Cruz also pointed out

2025 was a year defined by U.S. EV pushback Looking back, 2025 was a year where EVs took a back seat in America, as the Trump Administration systematically dismantled electric vehicle policies and reversed years of progress toward clean transportation. On his first day in office, President Trump paused billions in federal EV charging infrastructure funding and revoked Biden’s target for EVs to comprise half of new vehicle sales by 2030. The administration eliminated the $7,500 tax credit for new

BMW’s iX3 was one of the automotive world’s most significant reveals in 2025, as the electric SUV ushered in a new design language and control interface for future BMWs. The initial reception to the iX3 has been positive, and now we can start getting excited about the coupe version of it, the iX4. Already spied on a transporter truck last year, we now have fresh spy photos of the iX4 hitting the road for the first time, and the new look seems like an improvement over the gas-powered X4. Downsize

Mazda Spirit Racing Enters Production With the MX-5 Mazda has officially taken its Spirit Racing performance sub-brand from concept to production, and it has done so with the most fitting platform possible: the Mazda MX-5. As reported last October, the Mazda Spirit Racing Roadster (its JDM name) marks the first mass-produced vehicle to wear the Spirit Racing badge, a division created to transfer Mazda’s motorsport experience directly to road cars. Until now, Spirit Racing projects had largely be

Caterham's 2+2 Project V sports car has landed in Las Vegas at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show in show car form before a working prototype shows up later this week at the Tokyo Auto Salon, but its time in the U.S. won't be temporary, with global sales scheduled for 2027. That includes America. Speaking with Car and Driver, Caterham Cars' overseas representative, Justin Gardiner, revealed that the company is "going to take America very seriously as of this week," adding, "We are looking to sel

A Hilariously Firm No In a recent interview with The Drive, Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis finally addressed rumors of a high-performance, short-bed, single-cab model coming to market. The best part is, he answered it in a way that sounds like a hilariously valid crashout. So, Mr. Kuniskis, what are the odds of it happening? "Do you know what the market is for a regular cab sport truck? It’s just tiny, tiny, tiny, tiny, tiny, tiny, tiny, little sliver. It's like the wagon with the manual that everybody us

Rear Camera Malfunction In May 2025, Volvoissued a safety recall for a rear camera issue: Google-based infotainment screens have faulty software that prevents the rear camera feed from being displayed. What's notable about this recall is that it covers 413,000 cars across most of the Volvo lineup. Not to mention that the production years covered by this recall span over four years, from 2021 to 2025.

Citing a long list of concerns, many of them the common ones on most folks minds, Orland Speed World Dragway has officially closed their doors to Electric Vehicles. The ban does not apply to hybrids, just fully electric vehicles, and this ban is effective immediately. And while I understand the reasons that they have cited, I personally don’t agree with them, as they make assumptions that these reasons are exclusive to electric vehicles and this just isn’t true. I’ll go into that in more detail

Earlier this week, eagle-eyed Jeep fans noticed that the brand’s Wrangler and Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid SUVs disappeared from the manufacturer’s website. Jeep said this was due to a stop-sale while it finds a remedy for a large recall affecting these models. But in a more dramatic twist, Stellantis has decided to discontinue these models completely. And, in what appears to be a more comprehensive realignment of the company’s electrification strategy, Chrysler’s Pacifica hybrid has also b

GWM Challenges China’s EV Momentum China remains the global epicenter of electrification, with battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles accounting for more than half of all new car sales. Most domestic automakers are aggressively pivoting toward EV-only or heavily electrified lineups built around downsized engines and dedicated platforms. Against that industry-wide current, Great Wall Motor (GWM) made an intentionally disruptive statement at CES 2026 by unveiling a self-developed four-liter

Racing Knowledge Translated to Cool Road Cars Every carmaker with a motorsport arm worth its salt eventually funnels track lessons into road cars. Sometimes, though, racing teams do that, too. Autobacs Racing Team Aguri (ARTA) is doing exactly that at the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon with a Civic Type R project that sits far outside the usual tuning playbook. Formed in 1997 by former Formula 1 driver Aguri Suzuki and Autobacs, ARTA has long competed at the sharp end of Japanese motorsport, particularly

Here’s a video showing just what you’ve got to do in order to chop the top on a 1932 Ford Tudor. This is where the cutting begins. There’s no turning back now! The last video showed you everything that has to happen to plan and prepare to chop an all original 1932 Ford Tudor Sedan. There is a lot of measuring and taping and measuring and measuring and marking and staring and measuring and staring, and measuring, before any of the cutting starts. Check it out in the link below, and if you missed