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The unfortunate and tragic death of Greg Biffle made news worldwide but for Garrett Mitchell, aka Cleetus McFarland, the news hit home much harder. Biffle and his family were on their way to Florida for some birthday and racing fun with Garrett and his family and friends when they had issues and were forced to turn back to the North Carolina airport they had just taken off from. Their crash landing has been discussed thoroughly over the last few days, but the video below is a fitting tribute to

Skids, All Day Long This new business venture in Sacramento is looking real good for California residents, specifically enthusiasts. We’re talking skid pads here, ladies and gentlemen, a dedicated facility located on Jackson Highway for legally burning rubber. CBS News Let’s get some things straight—we do enjoy slides, but not on public roads. However, not everyone shares the same

BMW did something unorthodox with the E90 (sedan), E92 (coupe), and E93 (convertible) M3s back in the 2000s. After years of relying on an inline six-cylinder engine for the M3, the brand switched to a high-revving 4.0-liter V8, known as the S65. It transformed the driving experience and character of the M3, while dramatically elevating its straight-line speed.  Besides its towering performance, this was the last time an M3 badge adorned a convertible or coupe, once the M4 replaced it. It was als

The only factory white Ferrari 250 GTO ever built is heading to auction, and it might be the next car to flirt with a 70 million dollar price tag. Chassis 3729GT, a 1962 250 GTO finished in Bianco with blue interior, is one of just 36 GTOs and one of only a handful in right hand drive. It will cross the block at Mecum’s 2026 Kissimmee sale, which runs from January 6-18, as one of the most historically loaded GTOs to come to market in years.

From Niche to Best-Seller Over 30 years ago, the idea of a car-based SUV was a novelty. For the most part, SUVs had ladder-frame chassis, and the few unibody examples were built as SUVs from the get-go. But then that all changed with the Toyota RAV Four concept, which eventually became the RAV4. Eventually, all Japanese carmakers followed suit, with Honda being the first to respond to Toyota. The first-generation CR-V made its world premiere in Japan in late 1995 and eventually reached America f

BMW has added a fully electric luxury SUV to the Vatican fleet, handing a new iX xDrive60 with M Sport package to Pope Leo XIV. The handover took place at the Vatican with BMW CEO Oliver Zipse and BMW Italy president Massimiliano Di Silvestre in attendance, and is being framed as a showpiece for both the brand’s electrification push and the pope’s public support for climate action. In Italian-market spec, the donated iX is roughly a six-figure vehicle, but unlike a bespoke popemobile it remain

For decades, the Porsche 996 was the 911 that purists had all but disowned. Being the first water-cooled 911, it was an affront to the air-cooled aficionados who ran the local Porsche clubs. From its “fried-egg” headlights to its at-the-time bulky design, the 996 assumed its role as the ugly-duckling 911. Little did we know, everything about the 996 that was then scoffed at, is exactly what would make it the ultimate attainable enthusiast car in the 2020s.

Not Your Ordinary Escalade When Cadillac first released the Escalade in 1998, little did GM know that it would become one of its biggest hits. Turns out, many people wanted a Cadillac SUV, and its popularity exploded when the second-generation model came about in 2004. In some way, it's the modern interpretation of the company's land yachts from the '60s and '70s. Today, Escalades are pretty much everywhere, even in markets where these aren't officially sold. It's huge and hugely desirable, and

New Subaru Solterra EV  The recently revealed 2026 Subaru Solterra electric SUV is a marked improvement over the outgoing car. The new Solterra, while still equipped with the dual-motor all-wheel-drive system, now boasts a new 74.7 kWh battery that pushes its EPA-estimated range up to 288 miles from the 227 miles of the outgoing model. It also gets Tesla Supercharger compatibility with a new NACS charging port, and Subaru hasn’t even raised prices, with the 2026 car still starting at $38,495. Th

The Swagger Wagon Who can remember the Swagger Wagon commercial for the third-generation Toyota Sienna? It was first shown in May 2010, and it could be said that it's one of the earliest viral commercials out there. Remember, YouTube was just five years old when that commercial was first uploaded to the site. Gen-Xers would certainly recall it. After all, most were at that age where something more sensible and practical was needed — especially parents. The Sienna was already a hot seller by then

If you drove a Ford F-150 to the gas station in Michigan this week, your fill-up almost certainly crossed $100. That's the reality for hundreds of thousands of truck owners in the state right now, and the number has climbed fast. Michigan's average gas price hit $3.92 per gallon this week, according to AAA, up 33 cents in just seven days and more than a dollar higher than this same time last month. It's the highest the state has seen since August 2023. In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying $3.93

More Engine Choices for the Land Cruiser It's no secret that America is missing out on the 300 Series Land Cruiser. The only way to get it stateside is to visit your nearest Lexus dealer and choose the LX. Well, not enough people bought the 200 Series in the U.S, hence the decision to repurpose the smaller Prado version stateside instead. The realLand Cruiser is stacked with several engine options. There's the familiar 3.4-liter twin-turbo V6, a 3.5-liter twin-turbo diesel, and more recently, a

When our friend Brandon from Lower Class Fab posted this video yesterday we knew it was going to cause a stir. The subject of tying down cars to trailers is always one that gets debated and can get pretty heated. Crossing straps, angled straps, straight straps, wheel nets, you name it, people will argue about it when it comes to cars and trucks on trailers. And no matter what kind of scientific testing is done, there will always be an argument. Hell, sometimes I think there are more opinions abo

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has announced the latest round of models to attain its Top Safety Pick+ accolade, the agency’s highest rating for vehicle safety. The safety body recently introduced tougher safety rules for crash avoidance systems and rear-seat safety, but despite this, an impressive 45 vehicles earned a Top Safety Pick+ award. At a time when new cars are unaffordable for many Americans, it’s particularly promising to see that many award winners fall into the su

The Lawsuit Nobody Saw Coming Dealers are suing Scout Motors in numerous states, arguing the company is violating traditional franchising laws by selling directly to customers. Many U.S. states have carved out exceptions in their traditional auto franchise laws that let manufacturers with no existing dealer network — typically EV-only brands — sell vehicles directly to consumers without independent dealerships, a model pioneered by Tesla and increasingly sought by newcomers like Rivian and Lucid

The Secret to Engine Longevity Is… You’ve heard a lot about how today's modern engines are too delicate to achieve high mileage, thanks in part to the thinning out of engine oils. While this is true, the fact remains that modern vehicles are designed to operate within very narrow parameters for optimal fuel efficiency. They simply require the proper care to achieve the type of mileage numbers older cars were able to attain with less frequent and less expensive maintenance. To see the type of hig

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

Horsepower has never been easier to make, more readily available, or more usable than it is in 2026. And while car prices have climbed, and I certainly can’t afford any of these machines here, the price of a ZR1X and Mustang GTD are low in comparison to what anything trying to be near them in performance would cost and are a fraction of the price of the Lucid and Czinger that are in this video. So can the old American icons take on the other two? Watch and find out. Is this the state of America

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.