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Electrified Kodo Design It's been over a decade since we first saw the first cars wear Mazda's Kodo Design language. From the very first all the way up to now, I'm fairly certain it's been working well for the Japanese brand. As the world started to turn to electrification a few years back, I turned to Mazda and asked: "What would a fully-electric Mazda look like?" Among the Japanese brands, Mazda seemed to be the most resistant Japanese automaker when it came to electrification, but now that

A new car purchase is never a decision to be taken lightly, and with the average new car price in 2025 exceeding $50,000 for the first time ever, finding a bargain may feel almost impossible. But new research from Hagerty indicates that the Mazda MX-5 Miata is an incredibly high-value purchase because, adjusted for inflation, it's cheaper in 2025 than it ever has been. Working off data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the report says that a current-generation ND Miata has been cheaper t

The Number That Started Arguments From the time it was announced, it was clear the McLaren F1 was never going to be ordinary. A stratospheric asking price of nearly a million dollars, a fixation on weight, a BMW V12 “wrapped” in gold foil, and a never-seen-before central driving position had already elevated it beyond supercar status. Only 64 road cars would be built over its production spanning from 1992 to 1998, out of a total of 106. When it came time to assign chassis numbers, one in particu

A Legend on the Road and at the Track The Mercedes-Benz 190E is a legend in many ways. The Baby Benz was uncompromisingly engineered as a miniature S-Class and renowned for its durability, dependability, and reliability. It was a time when Mercedes-Benz truly built cars that were engineered like no other in the world. It was a brilliantly smooth car on the road, but on the race track, it was absolutely savage. The 2.3-16 and 2.5-16 models drew countless wins in touring car racing, with the Evo

Alex and Nick Taylor, along with a bunch of other sicko drag and drive folks, are in Norwalk Ohio of the Mickey Thompson Tires Turn and Burn. This is the inaugural event, and it is the kind of drag and drive inspired event that gives folks the chance to get in some fun runs, some fun on road miles, some cool checkpoints, and some great on track testing and racing. Plus, MT is also offering up free tire testing! Yep, put a set of Mickeys on your car and give them the test. If you don’t like them,

Alex and Nick Taylor, along with a bunch of other sicko drag and drive folks, are in Norwalk Ohio of the Mickey Thompson Tires Turn and Burn. This is the inaugural event, and it is the kind of drag and drive inspired event that gives folks the chance to get in some fun runs, some fun on road miles, some cool checkpoints, and some great on track testing and racing. Plus, MT is also offering up free tire testing! Yep, put a set of Mickeys on your car and give them the test. If you don’t like them,

Style as Strategy Mini delivered a strong sales performance in 2025, posting a 17.7 percent year-on-year increase to 288,290 units sold. Building on that momentum, the brand is further enhancing the appeal of the Mini Cooper with the new Paul Smith Edition – created in collaboration with British fashion designer Sir Paul Smith – which is now rolling out in certain markets. The special edition was initially unveiled during the Japan Mobility Show 2025, where other compact vehicles – such as the H

The Recall That Started It In December 2021, Mitsubishi issued a recall for the 2022 Outlander due to hoods fluttering at higher speeds. The root cause was the lack of reinforcements at the trailing edge of the panel. As the vehicle picks up speed, air being sucked into the engine bay flutters the hood, increasing the risk of it opening while in motion. The solution was to replace the hood with one that included extra reinforcement in the form of a pair of head bolts at the latch. A new weather

Oh, We Know It’s Coming It has been a while since we last heard anything concrete about the returning Mitsubishi Pajero a.k.a Montero. Its comeback has already been acknowledged, as well as its name, but what’s been missing is a proper timeline. Thankfully, details from Down Under shed light on this gap. According to dealer sources cited by Carsales, the new Pajero is set to make its global debut sometime in the third quarter of 2026, likely around August or September. Pre-orders are expected to

When I was younger, customs like the MOD ROD didn’t really do anything for me, but as I’ve gotten older I dig them a bit more. In fact, at Holley’s Moparty in 2024 I ran into a guy with one of those acrylic bubble cars that he had built from scratch and everyone was slack jawed over it. Nobody could believe he had actually made the acrylic bubble in his own shop, and seeing everything else on it that looked like it had come from the Jetson’s was pretty cool. It gave me a different kind of apprec

The International Hot Rod Association’s Offshore Racing Series kicks off their 2026 season today in St. Petersburg Florida, and features big speed from giant offshore boats and more. You can watch all the action LIVE right here thanks to the IHRA YouTube channel livestream. So pull up a chair, get yourself something nice to drink, and check out all the racing action that is going on Saturday and Sunday! Video Description: The The Monster Energy 6th Annual, St. Pete Powerboat Grand Prix Present

The International Hot Rod Association’s Offshore Racing Series kicks off their 2026 season today in St. Petersburg Florida, and features big speed from giant offshore boats and more. You can watch all the Day 2 action LIVE right here thanks to the IHRA YouTube channel livestream. So pull up a chair, get yourself something nice to drink, and check out all the racing action that is going on Saturday and Sunday! Video Description: The The Monster Energy 6th Annual, St. Pete Powerboat Grand Prix P

2026 Toyota RAV4's Online Configurator Goes Live The 2026 Toyota RAV4 continues to play it safe in the best possible way. It’s still one of the most well-rounded compact SUVs on sale, balancing efficiency, practicality, and everyday comfort without chasing trends. In Limited Hybrid form, the RAV4 leans heavily into refinement, pairing its proven 2.5-liter hybrid powertrain with standard all-wheel drive for confident all-weather driving. Power delivery is smooth rather than exciting, but that’s p

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

A Different Kind of Grenadier for a Different Kind of Buyer Ineos may be struggling, but it's not stopping from offering something special to fans of rugged 4x4 machines with BMW engines and Defender personality. In fact, its latest offering caters to a more hardcore crowd – those who don't want a window, let alone a windshield. The Grenadier Game Viewer is a purpose-built safari vehicle developed by Ineos Kavango, the company's in-house conversion arm based in Botswana. First shown publicly as

It's tough to imagine where BMW might have been had it not launched its first SUV, the E53 X5, back in 1999. In 2026, the German automaker will once again show boldness with the debut of the first Neue Klasse-based X5, and based on these new spy shots captured by our photographers in northern Sweden, the G65 BMW X5 won't simply exaggerate the styling of the smaller iX3 revealed in 2025. Shot during winter testing near, the images show the X5 with its production headlights, but also its finalized

The Big Picture The 2027 Subaru Getaway is the brand’s first proper three-row electric SUV, unveiled at the New York International Auto Show, and we got the chance to see it in the metal. As Subaru’s most ambitious EV yet, it has the proportions to back that: it’s big, unapologetically family-focused, and clearly designed to replace the role of the Subaru Ascent in an electrified future, only now with far more power and tech baked in. This is Subaru leaning hard into electrification without aban

What a Tease  Volkswagen is – once again – teasing a photo of its 2027 Atlas. Set to debut at the 2026 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) in early April, more details of the new three-row SUV from VW have been sent to our inboxes.  The 2027 Atlas was already teased once before, with a close-up of the LED taillights, and VW seems to be pretty fond of its LED setup with the Atlas for the North American market. We even got to see the prototype of the three-row SUV.

A Lifeline for the Flagship Quadrifoglio Models The most powerful versions of the Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio almost reached the end of their production run. For a moment, it seemed like the Quadrifoglio badge would quietly slip away as the brand transitions toward electrification. Thankfully, Alfa Romeo reconsidered and extended the life of its combustion Quadrifoglios a little longer. Even better, the automaker has confirmed that the Giulia Quadrifoglio and Stelvio Quadrifoglio are getting t

The Nürburgring testing season is beggining, and the facelifted BMW 7 Series is one of the first cars to take advantage. BMW may have just revealed two new cars on its Neue Klasse platform in the iX3 crossover and i3 sedan, but the CLAR architecture isn't going anywhere yet, and the facelifted BMW 7 Series is one of the cars that will aim to bridge the stylistic gap. 2027 G70 7 Series LCI (Life Cylce Impulse) development mules are still completely covered in camouflage, but this one spotted outs

Filling a Need When it comes to rethinking the game, the new-generation Dodge Charger comes to mind. It's a pioneer in offering a legendary muscle car nameplate as either an all-electric Daytona model or the recently introduced combustion-powered turbocharged SIXPACK. The market has come around to the new Charger, but there was still an issue that needed to be addressed: aftermarket support and parts are few and far between, which means if you want to dress up your new Charger, your choices are

Last week’s reveal of the reinvented Freelander brand in China was quite intriguing, not only because it was done rather quietly and without prior notice, but also because it involved a popular entry-level Land Rover nameplate that is being brought back as something quite different from before. Since not much information transpired from the official event, we searched the web and came across a Chinese car influencer who not only attended the launch in Beijing but also got up close and personal w

Mercedes-Benz and V8 engines used to go hand in hand. The brand may have dabbled with hybrid four-cylinders, but the eight-cylinder isn’t dead just yet. A recent Instagram reel by @investmentvehicles shows a V8-powered facelifted Mercedes-Benz CLE test car roaming public roads, but its soundtrack couldn’t be further from the thunderous AMG we hoped for. In fact, we think the CLE 53 AMG might sound better in comparison, and it seems the internet agrees. A V8 Lives On, Just a Lot Quieter The head

Not Quite STIs Over the years, Subaru has been releasing STI Sport versions of its WRX in Japan. In other parts of the world, it's called the tS or Tuned by STI, and it gets a sharper suspension package, bigger brakes, and larger wheels. It also comes with unique interior touches that include deeper Recaro seats and a generous amount of blue trim. There are no power upgrades, though. Then, back in January 2025, the WRX S210 was previewed in prototype form during the Tokyo Auto Salon. It was then

When BMW revealed its new 2027 7 Series luxury sedan, one sentence from the press release stood out: "The new BMW 7 Series embodies the specific interpretation of the new BMW design language for the luxury segment." In other words, BMW was saying that the looks of its biggest, most prestigious, and costliest models would have a specific look, one that would differ from but still be related to the styling of the all-new iX3 crossover and i3 sedan. Basically, the way the 7 Series looks would not b