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Caterham's 2+2 Project V sports car has landed in Las Vegas at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show in show car form before a working prototype shows up later this week at the Tokyo Auto Salon, but its time in the U.S. won't be temporary, with global sales scheduled for 2027. That includes America. Speaking with Car and Driver, Caterham Cars' overseas representative, Justin Gardiner, revealed that the company is "going to take America very seriously as of this week," adding, "We are looking to sel

A Hilariously Firm No In a recent interview with The Drive, Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis finally addressed rumors of a high-performance, short-bed, single-cab model coming to market. The best part is, he answered it in a way that sounds like a hilariously valid crashout. So, Mr. Kuniskis, what are the odds of it happening? "Do you know what the market is for a regular cab sport truck? It’s just tiny, tiny, tiny, tiny, tiny, tiny, tiny, little sliver. It's like the wagon with the manual that everybody us

Rear Camera Malfunction In May 2025, Volvoissued a safety recall for a rear camera issue: Google-based infotainment screens have faulty software that prevents the rear camera feed from being displayed. What's notable about this recall is that it covers 413,000 cars across most of the Volvo lineup. Not to mention that the production years covered by this recall span over four years, from 2021 to 2025.

Citing a long list of concerns, many of them the common ones on most folks minds, Orland Speed World Dragway has officially closed their doors to Electric Vehicles. The ban does not apply to hybrids, just fully electric vehicles, and this ban is effective immediately. And while I understand the reasons that they have cited, I personally don’t agree with them, as they make assumptions that these reasons are exclusive to electric vehicles and this just isn’t true. I’ll go into that in more detail

Earlier this week, eagle-eyed Jeep fans noticed that the brand’s Wrangler and Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid SUVs disappeared from the manufacturer’s website. Jeep said this was due to a stop-sale while it finds a remedy for a large recall affecting these models. But in a more dramatic twist, Stellantis has decided to discontinue these models completely. And, in what appears to be a more comprehensive realignment of the company’s electrification strategy, Chrysler’s Pacifica hybrid has also b

GWM Challenges China’s EV Momentum China remains the global epicenter of electrification, with battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles accounting for more than half of all new car sales. Most domestic automakers are aggressively pivoting toward EV-only or heavily electrified lineups built around downsized engines and dedicated platforms. Against that industry-wide current, Great Wall Motor (GWM) made an intentionally disruptive statement at CES 2026 by unveiling a self-developed four-liter

Racing Knowledge Translated to Cool Road Cars Every carmaker with a motorsport arm worth its salt eventually funnels track lessons into road cars. Sometimes, though, racing teams do that, too. Autobacs Racing Team Aguri (ARTA) is doing exactly that at the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon with a Civic Type R project that sits far outside the usual tuning playbook. Formed in 1997 by former Formula 1 driver Aguri Suzuki and Autobacs, ARTA has long competed at the sharp end of Japanese motorsport, particularly

Here’s a video showing just what you’ve got to do in order to chop the top on a 1932 Ford Tudor. This is where the cutting begins. There’s no turning back now! The last video showed you everything that has to happen to plan and prepare to chop an all original 1932 Ford Tudor Sedan. There is a lot of measuring and taping and measuring and measuring and marking and staring and measuring and staring, and measuring, before any of the cutting starts. Check it out in the link below, and if you missed

A Facelift Hiding in Plain Sight The Nissan Z’s facelift has been on the cards for some time, and now it’s finally stepped into the spotlight at the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon. First impression? It’s so familiar, you could almost miss it in a crowded parking lot. The most obvious change is the return of green, specifically a new shade called Unryu Green. It’s a modern interpretation of the classic Grand Prix Green seen on early Z cars. The updated front end also plays into that theme, with a revised

Signs of Life Despite all the challenges, Nissan still ended 2025 in the black and is optimistic about bouncing back in the coming years. At the same time, the company would like to remind everyone that it can still build pretty special cars, and that there is still some adrenaline pumping through its veins. Case in point: here's the Nissan Aura RS Nismo Concept. Unveiled at the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon, it's a junior hot hatchback that integrates its e-Power hybrid tech with a clever all-wheel dri

The Hope That Refused to Die Ever since the VB-generation Subaru WRX sedan landed without a proper STI sibling, the longing has been real. We have been clinging to every hint, teaser, and concept that suggested a true-blue WRX STI comeback was still possible. The optimism spiked with the WRX STI S210 prototype revealed almost exactly a year ago, but it cooled quickly. No manual transmission, no Driver’s Control Center Differential, and no meaningful power bump meant it never quite felt like the

From Nürburgring Lessons to Road-Car Reality Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda – otherwise known as Morizo – doesn’t just put his name on Gazoo Racing projects. He gets behind the wheel himself. Last year, he led the Toyota Gazoo Rookie Racing (TGRR) at the Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race, which led to the creation of the most hardcore GR Yaris yet. Meet the Toyota GR Yaris Morizo RR – a more track-focused, Nürburgring-bred take on an already wild hot hatch. Morizo himself had a hand in molding it

Purchasing a new car in person can be daunting for most buyers For most car buyers, walking into a car dealership to buy a new car can be the most nerve-wracking experience that they’ll ever feel, as it can feel like stepping into enemy territory. Apart from a house, a car may be the second-largest purchase that most Americans make, which can be a very daunting prospect. In today's digital world, there are many ways to buy a car from the comfort of your couch and without leaving home. For insta

Congress Reopens the Door for Robotaxis A key U.S. House panel is preparing to revisit one of the most contentious questions in modern transportation policy: how quickly autonomous vehicles should be allowed onto public roads. On January 13, the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee will hold a hearing on draft legislation designed to accelerate the deployment of self-driving vehicles that operate without traditional human controls like steering wheels or pedals. The move signals renewed momen

Back in February 2019, Porsche announced that the following generation of the immensely popular Macan crossover, one of its best sellers, would only be available with electric power. The EV launched in early 2024, and by then, the world's view of how quickly all-electric mobility would be adopted changed, and Porsche's former CEO has now admitted that it was a mistake. In an interview with German publication Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, published in his final month at the reins of the automak

We're now in the second week of 2026, and we've been waiting to see what the first recall of the year might be. Unfortunately for Rivian, the R1T pickup and R1S SUV claim the distinction (in terms of publicly available vehicles; technically, Blue Bird Bus Company is the first automaker to have a recall this year, but Rivian is the first in the retail space to issue a recall). According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2022-2025 Rivian R1T and R1S vehicles may have a problem

If there’s one car most Audi fans would like to bring back from the dead, it’s the iconic R8. The supercar went out of production after the 2023 model year, leaving a gaping hole in the brand’s lineup that can’t be filled by any other expensive Audi. Fortunately, there’s always the used market to turn to if you want to get your hands on one of this century’s best supercars. A particularly special example of the R8 has popped up for sale, and with four days to go before the auction ends, the high

Kia has announced official pricing for its most important model of the year, the 2027 Telluride. The three-row crossover has been a resounding success for the Korean marque in the United States, in part due to the attractive pricing of base models. Whereas the outgoing model starts at $36,390, the 2027 version has a base MSRP of $39,190. Despite that $2,800 increase, it’s slightly less expensive than the Hyundai Palisade in base form. The rest of the lineup is more expensive, though, so let’s ta

Mitsubishi and AT&T Partner to Bring 5G to the 2026 Outlander Mitsubishi Motors is partnering with AT&T to bring next-generation 5G connectivity to its vehicles, beginning with the 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander. The collaboration marks a major step in Mitsubishi’s strategy to enhance in-car technology and deliver a more connected driving experience. Similar to AT&T's system in the 2026 Toyota RAV4, with built-in 5G capability, the 2026 Outlander will operate as a smart, software-driven

A Decade-Long Wait When Rezvani introduced the Tank in 2017, it stood out as a production SUV that looked and felt unlike anything else on the market. Underneath, it used Jeep Wrangler foundations, but the design leaned heavily into futuristic, almost concept-car territory. The Tank combined high-output engines, serious off-road equipment, and available bulletproofing at a time when most luxury SUVs focused on comfort and style. Over the years, the Tank saw gradual updates, but the main concept

Tariffs Make Things Harder, Not Impossible The new US tariffs add another 12.5 percent onto the already steep 25 percent chicken tax, making the Ineos Grenadier a pricey option in America. That’s unfortunate, because the Grenadier is the real deal for off-roaders. It’s built on a ladder-frame, packs big six-cylinder engines, and comes with hardware that doesn’t mess around. This is exactly what enthusiasts ask for, even if most never actually pull the trigger. On paper, the fix looks simple: bui

Stage 4 action, highlights, and more are below! Bodies and vehicles are being put to the test and the carnage and emotions are real! This overnight stage was tougher than many expected. 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. Th

Far From Successful The EQS is probably one of the cars that Mercedes-Benz would like to forget. The idea was to spin off the S-Class into two branches: one with ICE or hybrid power, and build a separate platform for pure-electric versions. To say that the experiment had failed is putting it lightly. Worldwide sales never went beyond 30,000 units per year and were easily outsold by the fuel-fed S-Class. If anything, the whole EQ line of cars hasn't paid dividends for Mercedes-Benz. That includes

Volvo is immensely proud of the electric crossover it will reveal later this month, and it has every right to be. The Swedish automaker has announced that the upcoming EX60 offers a best-in-class range of 810 kilometers, or 503 miles. That's better than the all-new BMW iX3 (500 miles), the latest Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology (443 miles), and the longest-range Tesla Model Y (400 miles). Granted, Volvo's figures are calculated on the less stringent WLTP cycle, meaning we can expect slightl

GM’s Sales Year in Review While several automakers struggled with demand in 2025, General Motors ended the year with plenty to celebrate. According to GM, it ranked first in total U.S. sales, delivering 2.85 million vehicles across its core brands – Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC – a 6 percent increase year over year. GM also maintained its leadership in key profit-driving segments. The company remained the U.S. leader in full-size pickup trucks, with sales reaching roughly 940,000 units, u