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Kia doesn’t have an official performance division like Hyundai’s N, Toyota’s GR, or Honda’s Type R, but its most potent models are identifiable by the ‘GT’ moniker. In the United States, the EV6 GT (601 horsepower) and K5 GT (290 hp) are two such examples. But Kia has been paying closer attention to enthusiast-pleasing models of late, and has just revealed no less than three new GT models at the Brussels Motor Show, alongside the cute EV2. These are the EV3 GT, EV4 Hatchback GT, and EV5 GT. Ever

The Build Begins Apollo Automobil announced on Instagram that production of the Evo has officially begun, signaling that the project remains on schedule. Limited to just 10 units, the Evo is developed exclusively for track use and builds upon the innovations introduced by its predecessor, the Intensa Emozione (IE). This means the same 6.3-liter naturally aspirated V12 sourced from Ferrari remains in use, though it has been tuned to produce 800 horsepower—up from roughly 780 hp in the IE. That ou

A More Accessible Lucid, With a Twist The Lucid Gravity is aimed at buyers who never considered the Air. Where the Air put Lucid on the map as a luxury EV – sometimes to a fault – the Gravity goes after a wider audience. It’s priced to be within reach and comes as an electric SUV – the body style most new car buyers are looking for right now. You get the space and practicality you expect from an SUV, but Lucid skipped the over-the-top luxury extras that usually push prices up. But there’s more t

Peak Personalization Given Bugatti’s ultra-rare status, owning one of the French marque’s cars is already the ultimate statement piece. This Bugatti Bolide owner, however, took things a step further by personalizing the hypercar to match his Gulfstream G550 private jet. Beverly Hills–based car dealer O’Gara Coach showcased the two elite vehicles side by side on Instagram. Both wear the Bolide’s familiar two-tone black-and-blue paint scheme, with the blue shade paying homage to French Racing Blue

The Only Way Was Always Up From the moment the Ferrari F40 came out in 1987, it was pretty much guaranteed that its values would never go down. It also kicked off Ferrari's tradition of rolling out an ultra-rare and ultra-exclusive hypercar at least once every decade. We've had four Ferrari hypercars since the F40, with the latest one being the F80. When it was new, the F40 carried a price tag of about $400,000. Adjust that for inflation, and you're looking at about $1,165,000 in today's money.

It’s Stage 7, after a full day of rest, but the desert didn’t take a break. It’s ready to rock each and every day, and Stage 7 is no different. In the video below you’ll see Stage 7, the start of the 2nd week of Dakar is now, and it starts with hundreds of miles of dunes and sand! There is still a lot of Dakar 2026 left to go, and rest day was welcome, but they all needed it after Stage 6 which was hell for many teams. We’ve been sharing every day’s coverage from the 2026 Dakar Rally and today

John Cena’s love affair with fast Hondas just got more expensive. The wrestler turned actor and long time Honda fan recently took his Civic Type R in for service at a dealer in Florida and left with the keys to a brand new 2026 Honda Prelude in Boost Blue, adding the reborn coupe to a garage that already includes one of the best hot hatches on sale.

The Charger Finally Gets Its Shot For the first time since Dodge controversially pivoted the Charger nameplate toward electrification, we finally get a proper answer to the question muscle car fans have been asking: Can a gasoline-powered Charger still run with the best? In a cold-weather drag race staged by YouTube channel Throttle House, the new gas-fed Dodge Charger lines up against two modern American benchmarks, the Ford Mustang Dark Horse and the older brute force of a Dodge Challenger SRT

The fourth-generation Toyota Supra needs no introduction. Quicker and more advanced the current one may be, but the fourth-gen Supra is a JDM legend and one of Toyota’s most revered sports cars. Neat examples of the Mk4 Supra sell for serious money these days, and a unicorn 1998 example just sold for a staggering $242,000 this past weekend at the Mecum Kissimmee auction. This is close to the record for a stock, road-legal Mk4 Supra, so let’s take a look at why this example is so special. Unmodif

During the monochromatic paint craze of the 1980s and 1990s, there were a LOT of chrome parts getting painted to match the body color of whatever hot rod, muscle car, or custom truck they were on. But chrome sucks to paint. I guess painting it doesn’t suck, but getting paint to stay on it can if you don’t do it right. Luckily, Jeremy Bumpus is going to share some tips, tricks, and techniques that you can use to make sure your chrome trim, bumpers, etc take paint well and keep it on. We love it

We’re back with more tool tests, which you know we love around here, and this time it’s swivel adapters that are being test. We all love a good wobbly socket, but if you don’t have a full set of wobbly sockets then you need a swivel adapter or two in your toolbox. Some of them suck. Some are great. But most of the time I end up with one that is as frustrating as it is problem solving. So who actually makes the best ones? Will they live? Do they swivel the right way? Check it out. Video Descript

I’m a fan of a C4 Corvette, but I’m not sure that this one isn’t cursed. When Derek got it and started working on it, the problems became bigger and bigger and bigger. It had an incredibly horrible fuel system that ultimately required a whole new fuel pump, fuel tank, and more. Then there is the ignition. Oh and the wiring. Oh, and … Yeah, there is a lot. We’ve got BOTH episodes below for you to check out, so check it out and let us know. The first episode is at the bottom of the page. Video De

A New GR Flagship Takes Center Stage Toyota has officially unveiled its new flagship performance models – the GR GT and GR GT3 – at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2026 in Japan. Even better, both cars did a demo on the tarmac for the showgoers to witness. The GR GT serves as the brand's new flagship road car, succeeding the Lexus LFA, while the GR GT3 has been developed specifically to meet global GT3 racing regulations. During the public demonstration, both prototypes were driven by Tatsuya Kataoka, Hiro

I think most hot rodders have the same problem as Tony when it comes to finishing our rides. I know I’m the same way. I think it’s Attention Deficite Hot Rod Disorder. ADHRD. We all suffer from it at some level, but Tony has become kind of famous for it. So in this video here he’s going to try to actually finish the HEMI Swapped 1970 Dart that they have been putting together. Will he pull it off? I’m ready for more burnouts! Video Description: We’ve been building one ultimate street/strip 1970

When Big Isn't Big Enough There's no doubting the size of Ford's Super Duty range of pickup trucks. The "smallest" version one can get is already 232 inches long, 80 inches wide, and rides on a 141.4-inch wheelbase. Describing size is subjective, but its dimensions firmly put it in the massive category. Speaking of massive, one can get a Super Duty in many shapes, sizes, trims, and engine choices. Aside from the standard trims, the pickup can be specified with the off-road-oriented Tremor packag

Already Rockin' in Stock Form The world’s first tuned Chevrolet C8 Corvette ZR1 has officially hit the dyno, and the results are already eye-opening. In a development video published by Burger Motorsports, the company behind the JB4PRO and JB4 tuning modules, the twin-turbo Corvette delivered over 1,000 wheel horsepower in completely stock form on 93-octane pump gas. Baseline runs showed approximately 1,010 wheel horsepower and 815 lb-ft of torque, confirming just how aggressive the factory cali

Rethinking How Drivers See Danger Head-up displays (HUDs) are everywhere now, showing speed, navigation, and safety alerts right on the windshield. While Ford is busy experimenting with all sorts of HUD ideas – some weirder than others – Toyota wants to take a different route to improving the tech. Instead of piling on more data, it wants to make what you see smarter. Its latest patent describes a system that changes how objects appear on the HUD, adjusting for actual distance and importance rat

Video Games Shaping Reality Gaming has clearly influenced the modern automotive scene. For instance, William Byron, who got his start in sim racing on iRacing, has since risen to the top of NASCAR and is now a two-time Daytona 500 champion. That influence, however, isn’t limited to motorsports. French luxury marque DS Automobiles has just unveiled the Taylor Made N°4 Concept, a design study that draws heavily from the aesthetics and culture of video games. For context, DS Automobiles is a Stella

The Combustion Engine Stubbornly Holds Its Ground There was a point in time not very long ago when everyone was saying that polluting gas-powered vehicles were on the brink of losing favor to electric cars. However, it looks like buyers’ preferences are moving back to sticking with the tried and tested formula of internal combustion. A new study from Deloitte reports that 61% of US consumers would choose a gas engine in their next vehicle, compared to just 5% who would switch to electric and 21%

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

The Plot Thickens Last month, Jason Fenske, creator of the Engineering Explained YouTube channel with roughly 4.1 million subscribers, published a video expressing his disappointment with his leased 2025 Lucid Air Touring—painting the EV as more problematic than expected. Lucid has since responded, acknowledging shortcomings and outlining steps to improve its products. According to Fenske, Lucid reached out following the video (now exceeding 1.2 million views), admitting it was dissatisfied with

A Cybertruck Tesla Never Built Tesla previously explored the idea of offering a six-seat Cybertruck but ultimately scrapped the concept. One owner, however, decided to do it himself, building a custom six-seat configuration and even demonstrating it with his family of six parked in his driveway. That location seems fitting, given that taking the modified truck onto public roads could raise serious safety and regulatory concerns. Shared on Facebook by user Roger Davis, the added middle seat betwe

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

Scoring Big in China’s EV Race Audi’s effort to tap into strong electric-vehicle demand in China appears to have paid off, with the E5 Sportback securing the 2026 China Car of the Year award. The result edges the automaker past major local competitors in this contest, including BYD models, which surpassed Tesla in global EV sales for the first time last year. It is worth noting that Audi does not directly sell the E5 Sportback. Instead, the model is handled by its China-exclusive sister brand, A

It’s Rest Day at Dakar 2026, but that doesn’t mean that everyone is just sitting around. In the video below you’ll see where everyone stands now as drivers and crew, along with their race machines, get a bit of a break and a rest. The crews of course were also making sure machines are ready for Stage 7, as there is still a lot of Dakar 2026 left to go, and a lot going on for Rest Day. We’ve been sharing every day’s coverage from the 2026 Dakar Rally and today is no different. Watch the video to