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Early Promise, Familiar Concerns GM rolled out the 3.0-liter Duramax LM2 as its answer for folks who wanted diesel power in a half-ton truck or SUV, but didn’t want to go full heavy-duty. You’ll find it in models like the GMC Sierra 1500. With 277 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque, it promised plenty of muscle for towing, plus better fuel economy than the big V8 diesels. Owners liked how smooth and efficient this engine felt on the highway. For a while, it was the diesel sweet spot in GM’s line

The Numbers Keep Climbing General Motors continues to meet a large share of U.S. pickup truck demand, supported by its extensive domestic assembly network. One of its key facilities, Fort Wayne Assembly in Indiana, is now celebrating its 11 millionth vehicle produced – an example purchased by GM employee Ken Zawisa. Fort Wayne Assembly primarily builds the light-duty versions of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. Both pickup trucks are due for a major overhaul for the 2027 model year, with

Even the Tough Ones Have a Breaking Point The LS-based L96 small-block V8 is deemed a tank for its iron block and conservative tune, traits that typically favor reliability over outright performance. That’s what made this particular L96 example featured on I Do Cars so interesting, as it failed violently and unexpectedly, raising questions about what actually went wrong. General Motors introduced this 6.0-liter V8 around 2010 for full-size vehicles such as the GMC Yukon XL and Chevrolet Suburban

Eric from I Do Cars spent Christmas tearing down one of the most destroyed engines his dismantling business has ever bought, it is a locked-up GM L31 5.7-liter Vortec 350 from a late-’90s full-size truck or van. The video below walks through exactly how a 255-horsepower small-block Chevy can turn its crankcase into shrapnel.

Kuhl's Cool Builds The 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon really lived up to the name and hype that comes with every annual show. We've extensively covered most of the headliner showcars and displays, including Kuhl Racing. This Japanese company showed off unique builds like the Blocked Iron Build Land Cruiser 250 and the GR86 Outroad. However, another Kuhl GR86 build was featured (and kind of flew under the radar) alongside the other cars at the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon that we missed. This one was also based

It’s one thing to have a driveway cleaner or mowing guy come to the door and ask if they can mow or pressure wash for free. I mean they do the work right there at your place. But what if someone asks you whether they can paint your car? If you live in town, and have any body damage on your car, you might have been approached by someone who says they can fix it for you at home or in the parking lot at Home Depot. I’ve seen it a few times, but for someone to ask you if you are interested in a FREE

Dodge Vipers are among the most visceral performance cars ever sold, especially the early examples that predate traction control, stability systems, and any real safety net. They were loud, crude, and built for fun. Yet, owners still love modifying them. Usually, that means more power, forced induction, or aero tweaks. However, this 2001 Viper RT/10 listed on Cars and Bids turns itself into a proper American muscle car. Its original V10 and manual transmission have been removed entirely, replace

YouTuber Mike Martin has turned one of Jeep’s smallest crossovers into something a lot closer to a Dodge muscle car. His Hemi-swapped Renegade project, documented in a long-running video series, takes a 2015 Jeep Renegade shell and drops it onto major components from a wrecked Dodge Charger R/T, complete with a 5.7-liter Hemi V8, ZF eight-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive.

A Fabulous Looking Defender There are few platforms in the automotive world as endlessly customizable as the Land Rover Defender. From military-inspired builds that look ready for deployment to restomods packing unexpected powertrains like BMW diesel engines – so rare that owners can't help but customize them anyway – the Defender has always leaned into toughness. It is the SUV equivalent of a well-worn field jacket. Functional, durable, and unapologetically serious. Which is why seeing one, dip

The Reset Nissan Needs The Nissan Terrano is back, and this time it arrives as a global plug-in hybrid off-roader revealed at Auto China 2026. The Terrano name has historically been used on rugged SUVs in select markets, often positioned below Nissan’s largest body-on-frame offerings. This new concept signals a shift in direction. It blends electrification with traditional off-road cues, which places it in a segment that is still largely underserved. Nissan appears to be targeting buyers who wan

Will the Real Defender Please Stand Up While we admire Land Rover for reviving the Defender, it's far from the vehicle that put the name on the map. The original Defender and the Series models that pre-dated it were no-nonsense workhorses that put utility and capability above comfort and refinement. If anything, it was probably allergic to those words. The new one is hugely talented off-road and incredibly well-mannered on it, but those looking for the charm and appeal of the old one have had to

You might recognize the name Michael Burry if you watched The Big Short If you follow Wall Street and/or have watched the 2015 Academy Award-winning film The Big Short, the name Michael Burry may ring a bell. If you have never watched the film, it basically depicts the onset of the 2008 financial crisis and how it was triggered by a housing market bubble in the United States from four different investor perspectives. Without spoiling the entire premise of the film, Burry, played by Christian Bal

Initial D Meets the Modern Age For years, the Toyota GT86, and Subaru BRZ have been described as spiritual successors to the legendary AE86 Corolla. Light, rear-wheel drive, affordable, and built for drivers, the lineage has always been obvious. But at this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon, Osaka-based tuner Result Japan has taken that idea to its logical extreme. Its new Neo86 widebody kit doesn’t just nod to the past, it practically time-travels straight out of Initial D and into 2026. The headline fea

Tolman Revives a 1990s Icon A shift is underway in the restomod world, with overlooked performance cars now gaining recognition as cultural and engineering icons. Few embody that change better than the Honda/Acura Integra Type R (DC2), long regarded as one of the purest front-wheel-drive driver’s cars ever built. British specialist Tolman has applied its “sympathetic” restoration philosophy to the model, focusing on preservation rather than reinvention. That renewed appreciation is also being re

BMW has just revealed its new electric 3 Series, the i3, wearing the brand’s Neue Klasse design language. It will eventually replace the i4, marking a clear shift in design direction for the brand. The public reaction has been mixed, but a new rendering from Avante Design shows how this controversial design language could translate onto the facelifted G87 BMW M2. And we think he may understand the Neue Klasse design language better than BMW itself. Neue Klassify the BMW M2

With all of Italy’s accomplishments in motorsports, it is kind of hard to believe that the only italian car ever to win the Indy 500 is this 1938 Maserati. I guess it kind of makes sense since the Italians prefer their door cars, but with all the F1 history you’d think some of that open wheel prowess would have come across to Indy. But it didn’t, so this is the one. Which makes this one rare and pricey machine. So what do you do with a race car this rare and cool and historic? Keep racing it of

It’s coming up on four years since we first laid eyes on the imposing-looking seventh-generation BMW 7 Series and its electric counterpart, the i7, and that means it’s almost facelift time. We’ve had glimpses at the full-sized sedan’s refreshed look through both disguised prototypes and official teasers from BMW, but this new unofficial rendering, from digital artist Nicolás Cavero – @futurecarsnow on Instagram – gives us perhaps our best idea yet of what to expect. The Grille’s Not Going Anywhe

In a world of tools that just keeps getting better and better for the money, and where nearly everything is offered in a battery operated version that outperforms everything else, air hammers seem to have been left behind. I mean they work “fine”, but they certainly don’t stand out as awesome, regardless of how much they cost. In fact, some of the ultra high priced units look fancier and fancier with every new model, but the insides are pretty much the same as always. So how did these new ones p

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

Genesis’ upcoming flagship SUV, the all-electric Genesis GV90, is inching closer to production. And now we finally have a proper look inside. Fresh spy images from The Korean Car Blog reveal the GV90's interior. The GV90 will serve as the GV80's electrified big brother, and if these images are anything to go by, they're doubling down on a bold, tech-heavy vision of luxury. Concept Car to Production Ready, Nearly Unchanged

A Collection Like No Other While some of us collect Tomica die-cast cars, others take the idea much further. Plenty of enthusiasts spend years chasing air-cooled Porsches or limited-run Ferraris, but there is a far smaller circle that focuses on Lamborghinis built in such microscopic numbers that most fans will never see one outside a book or a screen. Among that group is Swiss collector Albert Spiess, whose private garage houses what many consider the most complete lineup of Lamborghini "few-of

A True One of One Model Words such as rare, limited edition, or exclusive are sure to drive up the value of any classic car. We've even come to a point where people say one of (insert random number here) with a certain configuration. Anything to add a couple more dollars to the sale, right? Well, what we have here is a true one-of-one model. It's a RUF 928S, and it's the only Porsche 928-based model that received a true RUF VIN, so this isn't a standard 928 with some extras fitted on top. The so

When is an Outback an Outback? For decades, the formula for the Subaru Outback has been relatively simple. That's to take a Legacy wagon, add some body cladding, jack up the suspension, and give it a beefy set of roof rails. It's been that way for the last six generations, but all that changed dramatically for the seventh-gen model. With the Legacy gone, Subaru pretty much had no choice but to change the way the Outback presented itself. The result is something more of a shortened Ascent than th

It’s on! How cool is it to take three drivers from completely different motorsports and put them head to head in a variety of off-road vehicles, on a variety of off-road terrain, to see who’s the best overall? Really f’ing cool. In this video, from a remote and awesome facility in New Zealand, you are going to see some off-road action that is going to have you cheering, some that will have you jearing, and some that will have you laughing. This one has it all. Video Description: Three of New Z

The Golf's Equally Important Baby Brother Even though the Polo was never sold in the U.S and Canada, it's a hugely important vehicle for Volkswagen. Introduced in 1975, it was a supplement to the Golf, released a year earlier, and was essentially a rebadged, decontented Audi 50. The formula has been simple for over 50 years, and with over 20 million sold, the Polo is a tried-and-true recipe that simply works. It's adapted with the times but has remained affordable for millions of Europeans. But