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The S650 Mustang family is reportedly set to grow imminently, but how exactly is currently unclear. According to an unconfirmed report from The Supercar Blog, citing insider sources, Ford will use the Detroit Auto Show to reveal not one but two new Ford Racing models, and one of them "might be a Mustang Cobra or Boss." The annual event begins next week, running from January 14-25, and it seems like the perfect place to showcase a new high-performance vehicle since the Blue Oval has already confi

Rewriting The Rules of Speed Enforcement Here's something that'll make most car enthusiasts uncomfortable: a device that won't let you speed at all. The LifeSafer Intelligence Speed Assistance system plugs into your vehicle and uses GPS tracking plus an onboard speed limit database to actively manage your throttle. It knows where you are, what the posted limit is, and it won't let you exceed it. Simple as that. Aimed at teen drivers, installation takes minutes and works across gas cars, EVs, hyb

It’s been a challenging period for Volkswagen in the United States, with declining sales across most of the manufacturer’s lineup for large portions of last year. Now that 2025’s total sales numbers are in, we can take a closer look at the full picture, and it’s not a rosy one. Including both passenger cars and SUVs, VW’s sales declined by 13% relative to 2024, with 329,813 vehicles sold. All but two individual models saw declines last year, and VW’s sedans and hatchbacks put in an especially po

Stellantis has quietly transformed its most ambitious European electric vehicle project into a lesson in caution. According to Italpassion, the company has closed its Cassino plant in Italy and essentially paused three important models after realising that customers, regulators, and its own product plans were no longer aligned.

Market Shifts Spare No One The industry has been shaken by shifting market conditions this year, significantly affecting EV brands like Tesla. Yet despite not selling battery electric vehicles (BEVs) – at least as of this writing – Mitsubishi still posted a 13.7 percent decline in its 2025 sales in the U.S., delivering 94,754 vehicles overall. Mitsubishi’s most popular model, the Outlander, also experienced a noticeable dip. The SUV sold 35,895 units last year, marking a decline of 9,358 vehicle

New Truck, New Ideas Right now, Hyundai’s only truck in the US is the Santa Cruz. But the brand has already said it’s building a proper, full-size pickup for American buyers before the decade is out. Hyundai has been testing out modular features like removable doors, but now there’s another idea in the mix: a midgate. New patent documents show Hyundai is working out how a midgate could fit into a modern pickup, with a focus on something most people only notice when it goes wrong: water managemen

Not an Easy Year for Honda Honda’s 2025 has been plagued by a number of issues, particularly microchip shortages and supply issues, keeping production tight. This resulted in spotty sales and thin dealer inventories during the second half of the year. By the fourth quarter, the strain was clear as sales dipped in multiple crucial segments. Even so, the year-end numbers told a better story. American Honda finished 2025 with 1,430,577 vehicles sold – a 0.5 percent bump over last year and the brand

When Buying American Pays Ford has released a list of models eligible for the annual $10,000 auto loan interest deduction under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was signed into law in July 2025. The incentive applies exclusively to vehicles assembled in the United States, effectively encouraging consumers to buy domestically built models, while some imported vehicles from brands such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz continue to face heftier tariffs. According to Ford, the eligible lineup includes t

Timed to coincide with the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week, Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) has premiered a new prototype vehicle under its Afeela brand. Unlike the Afeela 1 electric sedan that entered pre-production back in August, the new Afeela Prototype 2026 (as it’s called for now) takes the form of a coupe-style crossover. The resemblance between the new prototype and the Afeela 1 sedan is obvious, but the crossover’s larger, taller body is likely to appeal to more America

Belltech was one of the most influential name brands in the sport truck market of the 1980s and 1990s. Period. Along with a handful of other companies, they lead a revolution in trucks and created a new market within the hot rodding community. Many have argued that GM’s GMT400, aka C1500/K1500 series, aka OBS platform was the driving force for custom sport trucks and we can’t argue with them. These trucks lit the world on fire thanks to companies like Belltech, Trader’s, Billet Specialties, Boyd

Derek, David, and a Jeep Wagoneer, sounds like a party! I know David has a ton of experience making old crappy Jeeps run, but most of the time they aren’t powered by Buick’s Dauntless V8. I still have faith that between him and Derek they can make anything run and drive if it is possible. Derek doesn’t know what the word quit means, and David has been doing this long enough to not be phased by much either. Plus they’re both smart asses, so it should be a riot. Watch and enjoy.   The post De

Stage 2 action, highlights, and more are below! If you missed the previous video, use the link below. 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 race really is. There are a lot of new cars and new teams mixed in with proven cars and older teams, b

Ever look at an old car and wonder about its history? Every car has a story to tell, but sometimes that story is a mystery. Either the previous owner with the knowledge sold the car, or they have passed away, taking that story with them. We love mysteries and cars with stories, so when we come across a cool car that’s been sitting around a long time, we turn into some kind of automotive version of Sherlock Holmes and start investigating. Scott over at Rebeldryver’s Garage found an interesting c

We already told you that BANGshifter extraordinaire Joe Grippo was at it again this New Year’s Day for Maple Grove Raceway’s annual New Year’s No Prep where they run both frontside and backside no prep races. And we shared his video from the frontside races already, but here is the backside racing action video from Joe. If you missed the frontside race video, use the link below to check it out too. The action is always fun, and the folks from the northeast who don’t care if it is cold, as long

The V12 LS based engine that Dave Kindig spec’d for the Kindig-It Designs built TwelveAir Ridler Winning Corvette project turned heads, just like the first ones folks saw nearly a decade ago when Race Cast Engineering out of Australia first debuted them in Las Vegas at the SEMA Show. I mean who doesn’t love an LS based engine anyway, but when you add four more cylinders to the thing it just gets better and better. And despite Race Cast starting to build these things years ago, you just don’t see

Truly scratch built cars are a rarity nowadays, regardless of what some high end builders want you to believe. Bespoke might be the trendy word, but there are differences in levels of design, fabrication, and build quality. And if you have a completely custom 1969 Camaro built, most shops, even the most high end, are going to start with a 1969 Camaro or with a reproduction body. That doesn’t mean they won’t massage each and every part, or that some parts might not be reproduced from scratch, but

Modern problems require modern solutions The steering wheel has been the command center of every car for a very long time. For much of the history of cars, it has been the one constant in automotive interior design; the piece of hardware that connects humans to their machine, drivers to the road. Here’s the thing: as self-driving technology evolves, robotaxis and autonomous vehicles become more of a reality, the traditional steering wheel starts to become less of an essential tool and more like

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More buyers are paying $1K+ on monthly payments than ever before, says Edmunds According to new data highlighting significant trends in new-car financing from the car-buying authorities at Edmunds, American buyers are shelling out more each month to finance their new set of wheels. The car-buying experts reported that new-car buyers who committed to monthly payments of $1,000 or more reached a record high during Q4 2025, comprising a whopping 20.3% of all financed new-vehicle purchases during t

A 2016 McLaren 675LT Spider with a full orange-and-blue Gulf-style livery and barely more than 2,000 miles on the clock is going back under the hammer at Mecum Kissimmee 2026. It is one of 500 675LT Spiders built, finished by McLaren Special Operations and previously sold as part of the Bob Patrella Collection. Now it is returning to the block with a price guide that reflects just how hot rare, low-mile McLarens have become.

Norway has just done something no other country has managed: it ended 2025 with 95.9% of all new passenger cars registered as fully electric, a figure even officials round up to “96% of the new car market.” December was closer to 98% EV share, making combustion a statistical rounding error rather than a real segment. Norway’s EV Tipping Point New-car registrations jumped roughly 4

Not Your Usual Urus One of the ultra-rare Lamborghinis of the modern era, the Urus Performante Essenza SCV12 Edition, is listed for sale on duPont Registry. If the nameplate doesn’t ring a bell, that’s entirely understandable. This special-edition Urus was offered exclusively to the 40 owners of the Essenza SCV12, effectively making any broader marketing effort unnecessary. Derived from the Aventador platform, the Essenza SCV12 is a track-only hypercar introduced in 2020. It uses the same 6.5-li

If you’re planning on gliding into the new year behind the wheel of a luxury crossover, you can do worse than consider the BMW X3. The latest model has picked up where the old one left off, remaining one of BMW’s best-selling models alongside the larger X5. It’s comfortable, sporty, and high-tech. There are only two X3 trims available right now, but BMW is running lease deals on both for the month of January. Here’s a look at how much you’ll pay to lease one of BMW’s X3 luxury crossovers. Relate

The Boxster Before the Boxster It may not have the same reverence as the 911, but the 914 has its place in Porsche history. Built as a spiritual successor to the 912 and Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Type 34, the 914 was actually a contractual obligation of Porsche from Volkswagen as part of an agreement that dated back to the prior's founding. The result was the company's first mass-market mid-engined car, predating the Boxster by about 25 years before Porsche revisited the idea. It proved a decent s

Independent No More After 60 years of free reign, Alpina enters a new chapter under BMW’s wing. Established in 1965 by Burkard Bovensiepen, the company became an independent automaker in 1983 but has always had close ties with Munich. It will be interesting to see where the brand goes from here, and we're keeping our fingers crossed that Bavaria keeps the essence of Alpina. But what exactly defines an Alpina? Well, there have been several examples per decade that answer that. That said, narrowin