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The Smart brand it going back to its origins with the Concept #2, which previews the successor to the ForTwo electric microcar that went out of production in March 2024. An electrified vehicle joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and China’s Geely Holding Group since January 2020, Smart has expanded a lot in recent years in segments where not many people expected to see it. Smart is now selling vehicles like the #1 subcompact electric crossover, #3 compact electric crossover and the #5 midsize SU

Toyota Stays on Top Again Toyota Motor Corp. finished 2025 right where it’s been for most of the past decade: leading the global sales race, Nikkei Asia reports. Toyota has now held the world’s best-selling automaker title for six years running, a streak that started back in 2020. From January to November 2025, the Toyota group moved 10,327,976 vehicles worldwide. That figure counts Daihatsu and Hino, which still pull their weight in small cars and commercial vehicles. Of note, Toyota’s 11-month

The Legacy’s Last Lap Despite Subaru’s overall sales decline in 2025, the Legacy recorded a 13.4 percent increase, with deliveries reaching 22,212 units. The sales uptick is notable given that the final U.S.-market Legacy already rolled off the automaker’s Indiana plant last September, bringing its 36-year run in the American market to a close. Introduced to Americans in 1989, the Legacy carved out a distinct position by offering all-wheel drive (AWD) as an option in the mass-market midsize segm

Hyundai Most "SUVs" have a tow rating, but there are only a handful that provide capability and the recourses to make the chore of towing easier and safer. A quick note on what “surprising” means here: I’m talking about SUVs you might not immediately think of as tow rigs, yet they deliver genuinely strong towing ratings, typically 5,000 to 8,500+ pounds - while still providing comfort, usability, and reasonable overall size. These aren’t dedicated tow

We’ve got some more cool video from Goodwood’s Member’s Meet 2026. This year the action was even better than ever, and the Touring Car race for the Win Percy Trophy was one of the best. Check it out below. The 83rd Members Meet at Goodwood was awesome, and thanks to the wonders of modern technology you got to watch it all LIVE for FREE! The Goodwood folks have really changed the world of motorsport over the years, with multiple events each year that really showcase the cars, the people, and the

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

Toyota Updates the Mirai for 2026...Sort Of We live in a world where the top priorities for car buyers and owners revolve around either sustainability or fuel efficiency. As a result, electrified vehicles like hybrids and EVs have flooded the market, though demand for the latter is cooling. There is, however, another type of sustainable energy that's been around for a while but isn't as readily available to everyone: hydrogen. Only a few brands have gone deep into development, but Toyota is one

Powering More Than the Drive Toyota has unveiled the 2026 RAV4 PHEV in Japan, and one of its most notable features is a power supply system designed to provide electricity to homes during emergencies, such as power outages. That sounds like a strong proposition – especially since this capability is more commonly associated with all-electric vehicles with Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) bidirectional charging like the Chevrolet Silverado EV – but according to Road & Track, it won’t be offered in the U.

The Toyota Hiace The U.S. got the Hiace briefly in the 1980s, only to have it discontinued a few years after its launch. Minivans simply outpaced demand for traditional ladder-frame vans, even though Toyota outsold other Japanese rivals in the segment. Built on the bones of another legendary Toyota (also not found stateside), the Hilux, other parts of the world get to enjoy the robust reliability that the Toyota Hiace delivers. In parts of Europe and Asia, the Hiace is a household name, and it'

There are too many Oil Treatments and Additives to count nowadays, and many of them make claims that are hard to believe. Over the years there have been so many of them and while some have good reputations there are others that people have referred to as snake oil. I know that there are a couple of them that I’ve used over the years and have had good luck with. But with that said, I never had oil analysis done to prove they were working. Well that analysis has been done and the video below will

Tariff Reversal The United States Government will begin accepting tariff refund applications by April 20, 2026. The U.S. Supreme Court declared Donald Trump's tariffs illegal in February, effectively negating price hikes on imported goods. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency announced that it will start processing the first phase of the refund program. President Donald Trump's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) resulted in the collection of about $170

A new CNBC report drawing on Cox Automotive data argues the US new car market is increasingly behaving like a luxury category, with higher income households continuing to buy new vehicles while lower income shoppers are pushed toward used cars or forced to delay purchases. CNBC frames the trend as a K shaped economy dynamic, where one group keeps moving up and another falls behind, and the car market is now reflecting that divide more clearly than it did before the pandemic.

Say what you will about the US import tariffs on automobiles and their unpleasant effects on automakers and buyers alike, but the truth is they have been very successful so far in convincing (i.e. forcing) companies to invest in US manufacturing. The latest one to do so is Polestar, the EV maker majority-owned by China’s Geely, which has announced that it will consolidate US production of Polestar 3 electric SUVs at the Ridgeville, South Carolina plant operated by Volvo Cars (which is also owned

An Update Already? Yes, that early. The A5 and Q5 just had their first full model year in 2025, but the 2026 models are already bringing a host of welcome changes. So for those shopping around for either of these cars, it might be a good time to wait for these to come out, or haggle with your nearest dealer for a better deal. Good luck with that. So, what to expect from the new(er) A5 and Q5? Well, there's been a lot of buzz surrounding the return of some buttons, but there's more to it than a c

When the Volvo EX30 subcompact electric crossover launched in 2023, it raised quite a few eyebrows due to its minimalist interior that moved almost all controls and driving information to a single 12.3-inch tablet-style central touchscreen. As you can imagine, that wasn’t the best idea. Pretty much every review of the Volvo EX30 has pointed out that the infotainment screen is the crossover’s biggest problem by far. The central screen is known to crash frequently, which is a big problem because m

Trump Turns Back Time… Sort Of Federal fuel standards have just been rolled back by Trump. The move reverses stringent Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards that had been set by the previous administration, which Trump claims would have forced families into electric vehicles while raising car prices by over $1,000. All in, Trump claims the shift will save Americans $109 billion by simply letting manufacturers build the gas engine vehicles that most customers actually want. Trump said,

A Sleeper Hit Great ideas aren't always commercially viable. However, the Wienie 500 was proof that a silly idea or two is worth the financial risk. The first Wienie 500 was held during last year's Carb Day festivities. It turns out that putting together six Wienermobiles to race around Indy is a formula for success. It was a huge hit, with 85,000 people on the stands watching these glorious 27-foot-long machines trundle around the track. That's a lot of folks for a novelty race, but it pales in

Here we go with more awesome vintage F1 action from the streets of Monaco! The Monaco Historic Grand Prix is one hell of an event, and it’s back after a few years off! If you dig old race cars, you are going to love this. And the way that it is organized at Monaco is something special. They organize the F1 races based on years, and they livestream the entire weekend. We shared the livestream already, and if you missed it then use the link below. But if you just want to see the independent races,

Tupac Shakur’s taste in cars was anything but subtle, and few vehicles capture that better than his customised 1996 Hummer H1. The four door hard top pickup, widely described as the last vehicle he ever bought before his death in September 1996, is returning to the block with Bonhams Cars at its Scottsdale sale on 23 January 2026. For hip hop and truck fans alike, it is a time capsule from the final weeks of his life and is expected to fetch up to $450,000.

Back in 2022, a California-based carbon fiber parts specialist focused on BMWs announced that it was building a wild, one-off pickup based on the M4 Coupe, and the absurd creation made it to SEMA that year, wrapped in blue STEK paint protection film. Since then, it's undergone consistent evolution, and now, in its final form, it's up for sale. The car-based pickup, or ute, was created by DinMann, and it calls the strange truck the M4 Maloo. A passion project and a labor of love, it took plenty o

In the ultra-rarefied world of Bugatti automobiles, it doesn't get more exclusive than this new W16 Mistral 'La Perle Rare,' a one-of-a-kind creation crafted by Bugatti's Sur Mesure official customization program. It is a well-known fact that no two Bugattis are the same, as most owners order their cars with many personalizations to reflect their personalities and taste. So how do you make a W16 Mistral open-top hypercar, which is already rare as it's limited to 99 units worldwide, even more uni

More Details Apart Beyond the Green Light Last month, Hameedi Venturo quietly gave the green light to Project Origine. The plan: build the world’s first all-terrain hypercar, with more than €150 million (about $178 million) already committed and development set in Italy. At the time, that was about all the company was willing to share. And that makes sense. Hameedi Venturo wanted to nail down what the car actually is – and what it isn’t. Project Origine isn’t an SUV, a crossover, or a jacked-up

Adventure-Ready Supercar, Anyone? Three automobile industry stalwarts have joined forces to do something that has never been done before — create an ultra-exclusive, $2 million hypercar that is as capable off-road as it is fast on the tarmac. To be clear, we aren’t talking about something along the lines of a Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato or a Porsche 911 Dakar, which are basically road-going performance cars with taller suspension, all-terrain tyres, undercarriage protection, and body cladding t

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

The newest MINI sets the standard MINI wears many hats in the automotive industry. It’s arguably the most fun vehicle to drive, and is absolutely the BMW Group’s entry-level brand. Being entry-level doesn’t mean MINIs are cheap, but its latest offering will undoubtedly turn heads, particularly for value-conscious shoppers. The new 2026 MINI Countryman Oxford Edition S ALL4 is quite the mouthful. It’s also far less expensive than other Countryman options. Starting at $34,900, the Oxford Edition C