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The reintroduction of the Chevrolet Bolt was a big deal last year, given the popularity of the older model and the lack of attainable EVs. Starting at just $27,600, it’s currently the cheapest new EV you can buy in the country, undercutting the most affordable Nissan Leaf by over $2,000. But the new Bolt won’t be around for long, as GM has already confirmed when the small EV will end production, confirming the manufacturer’s initial statement that this would be a limited-run model. Here’s how lo

American hypercar maker Czinger has revenge on its mind. After setting a record around Laguna Seca with its 21C earlier this year, Koenigsegg responded with a record-breaking run of its own last month with the Sadair's Spear. The Koenigsegg hypercar completed a run of the 2.24-mile track in a time of 1:24.16, and it’s this time that Czinger wants to beat. To do so, Czinger will once again turn to its 21C, specifically the California Gold Rush record car. Considering that Laguna Seca is Czinger’s

China may be the BMW Group's largest market, but the United States is in second place, and it's Americans' appetite for large engines that is helping keep the V8 alive. Speaking with Automotive News Europe, a BMW spokesperson said that demand for V8 models in the U.S. is still "above average," adding that the configuration is likely to remain popular with Americans for the foreseeable future. As a result, production of certain engine components will continue beyond BMW's previously announced cut

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

A Look Back at a Truck We Won't Get When Nissan first showed the Frontier Pro earlier this year, it grabbed attention for something unexpected: its subtle Hardbody-era throwback. The Shanghai design team modernized the three-slot hood motif from the 1980s D21 and used it as inspiration for the LED light signature, creating a fresh but familiar face. Now that the truck has officially gone on sale in China, it still feels like Americans are missing out on the new-age Frontier we won't get. What ma

GR Everything Except... Toyota Gazoo Racing started out in 2007 as a motorsports project, then became its own division in 2015. Since then, it’s turned into a key part of Toyota’s identity. The GR badge now means something, whether it’s on a true performance car or just a GR Sport trim that adds a bit more edge to a standard model. Toyota now puts GR or GR Sport badges on everything from hot hatches to family crossovers. Even the RAV4 gets a GR Sport plug-in hybrid, making it the most powerful R

Somewhat unexpectedly, the new 2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class EV has been revealed with a fastback bodystyle rather than a traditional three-box sedan shape, and it seems that Stuttgart made this decision to make up for the fact that a station wagon version won't arrive. Mercedes has confirmed that this C-Class will be the first not to be offered in longroof form, and it's because of American and Chinese buying habits that other markets are missing out on a practical C-Class wagon for the new genera

In the mid to late 1990’s there were a bunch of custom mini trucks and fullsizes that got bought at truck shows all over and then sent overseas to Japan. I had a friend who got an offer on his S10 Blazer that he just couldn’t pass up, and after using the money to build a different truck they contacted him to buy that one too. There were lots of cars and trucks going to Japan and it blew me away. I had no idea they were that into our cars and trucks, but man they were. And 30 years later the Japa

Longevity Wins One of the saddest automotive deaths we've recently had to mourn was the R35 GT-Rs. Never did we envision a world without the GT-R, but sadly, it's a reality. The R35 generation might not be the best for everyone, but it certainly marks a milestone as the longest-running GT-R model ever, having been in production in various shapes and specs for over 18 years. Debuted in 2007 as the all-rounder supercar, it garnered praise for its incredible performance at a much lower price than E

We love sharing videos from Goodwood, because whether it is action from the Festival of Speed, Member’s Meet, or the Goodwood Revival, you know it is going to be good. There are so many awesome rides that you’ll see racing at their events, and of course every year there are different classes and cars that are featured at their events, but they also have so much historical footage that you wouldn’t believe. That historic footage, and an insane number of events, means that they have some cool stuf

The average transaction price of new cars in America has been hovering around the $50,000 mark for a few months now, with lower-priced vehicles (under $30,000) accounting for a measly 7.5% of total sales in November. High-priced models continue to thrive, and when looking at the average prices per brand last month, Cadillac jumps out more than any other. The average transaction price for a Caddy is now a lot higher than for BMW, Audi, Lexus, and Mercedes-Benz. In fact, such is Cadillac’s resurge

Nearly half of American car buyers think Chinese electric vehicles offer strong value. Two in five even want them in the US. But thanks to tariffs north of 100%, they remain completely out of reach. The average new car in the US now costs close to $50,000, and for buyers who want an electric vehicle, the options thin out fast at the affordable end. That frustration is quietly pushing a surprising number of Americans toward a category of cars they have never been able to buy. A Cox Automotive sur

Spring has sprung, and several Mercedes-AMG pre-production prototypes have arrived at the Nürburgring to take advantage of the weather, one of the first of which is the electric version of the E-Class. It's unclear what this will be called; Mercedes-AMG E-Class with EQ Technology? Mercedes-AMG E 63 EQ? Whatever Affalterbach decides to call it, our spies say to expect between 800 and 900 horsepower from the 5 Series fighter, far more than today's BMW i5 M60, which tops out at 593 hp. Since the Me

Amplifier wiring kits have been around for decades and decades, but with HUGE variations in pricing there have been a lot of cheap brands out there with components that just aren’t very good. And with power and ground wires, there is a little more to it than just the size. Size DOES MATTER when it comes to power and ground wire, but so does the material itself. Copper is clearly the best conductor, but with Copper Coated Aluminum and Tinned Copper options, it isn’t just as simple as looking for

A long-running lawsuit over allegedly defective air conditioning systems in GM full-size pickups and SUVs is now in its eighth year, and it still hasn’t been certified as a class action. The multidistrict case, In re: General Motors Air Conditioning Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation (No. 18-md-02818), is pending in federal court in Michigan and centers on claims that a shared A/C design in 2014–2017 trucks and SUVs was defective from day one.

Godzilla, Reimagined Nissan had a very limited, special edition of the R35 GT-R called the GT-R50, but it faced production woes due to factors like the pandemic. Out of the 50 planned units, only 18 were reportedly hand-built. Through FRAME, we get a look at how the team in Italy created these futuristic-looking GT-Rs a few years back. The GT-R50 was a collaboration between Nissan and Italdesign, an Italian coachbuilder founded by Giorgetto Giugiaro, who designed iconic models like the one-off F

The best part about the last few days of the year, and the first few days of the new year, are all the best of videos, photo galleries, and more. We’ve got several coming to you over the next few days, and here is one of them. These are the Wildest Rides of the 2025 NHRA Drag Racing season and we know you’ll dig them. We’re talking slow motion action and more, with some insane smoke and fire. We’re talking explosions, sand trap rides, walls, and more right here in this dramatic year end video.

Google has announced a big makeover for Android Auto that will benefit more than 250 million cars compatible with the smartphone-mirroring app. The next generation of Android Auto brings a host of improvements, including a new visual and usability experience, premium entertainment, and better integration with the Gemini AI virtual assistant. Designed to Fit on Every Screen with Edge-to-Edge Google Maps The 2026 Android Auto refresh is immediately obvious from a graphics standpoint as Google says

BMW of North America has announced a recall of 87,394 vehicles due to a fire risk from an engine starter that could overheat. Submitted on January 30, 2026, this newest recall follows several months of analysis into the starters equipped to a range of BMW products. The issue came to light in September last year, when almost 200,000 models were initially recalled for a starter that could be a fire risk, even when the vehicle is parked. Since then, more tests have been conducted as BMW and its sup

Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker Ford has plans for an affordable EV and is developing a new hypercar. But while it's working on exciting new products, it also has work to do on its existing vehicles, as highlighted by a new recall filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Blue Oval has had several major recalls of late, and its latest shows that even the simplest parts of a vehicle can cause trouble, with the new recall affecting the windshield wiper arms of both SUVs

Jared George traded in his Mercedes-AMG GT for a used but barely-driven 2024 Corvette Z06 with just over 3,000 miles on the clock. Less than a week later, he took it to a Texas dealership for its first oil change. He drove home, noticed an oil drip on his garage floor, and brought it straight back. While the staff was trying to place the car on a lift to diagnose the leak, it slipped. Photos shared to a Corvette owner's Facebook group show the Arctic White Z06 tilted at a steep angle on a two-po

The Corvette Grand Sport Is Next in Line The Chevrolet Corvette C8 family is about to get a new addition, and all signs point to the return of the Grand Sport badge. One of the latest clues comes from a Mid Engine Corvette Forum member who spotted a black, manufacturer-plated C8 test mule rolling through Michigan. The car’s stance sits right between a Stingray and a Z06 – noticeably wider than the base model, but not quite as aggressive as the full track-ready version. If the guesses are right,

Apple CarPlay will soon receive one of its most important updates yet with the upcoming iOS 26.4 release, which is expected to be pushed to compatible iPhones across the world this spring. For now, the first beta has already been made available to developers on February 18, followed by the first public beta on February 20. The new update adds plenty of new features to the iPhone, including for CarPlay users. This is big news for drivers who own iPhones as they are getting access for the first ti

Targeting the EV Carbon Problem Head-On Since electric vehicles became more widespread at the start of the decade, so has the debate over whether EVs are actually more environmentally friendly. Some argue that EV production generates so much carbon upfront that, over time, their overall carbon footprint may end up being no better than that of internal combustion engine vehicles. At Mercedes-Benz, however, the German marque is drawing a clear distinction with the new electric GLC, which, based on

A Wagon Revival on the Horizon? Station wagons, once the vehicle of choice for American families, have been largely replaced by SUVs. The NHTSA has previously speculated that increasingly-stricter passenger car fuel efficiency regulations have driven manufacturers to replace station wagons in their lineups with SUVs and crossovers, which are classified as light trucks and subject to more lenient standards. Doubling down on this theory, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, in a recent interview