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Is Tesla OK? Tesla is ending 2025 with a jarring setback: U.S. sales in November plunged to their lowest level since January 2022, according to exclusive Cox Automotive data shared with Reuters. Even after rolling out new “Standard” variants of the Model Y and Model 3, priced about $5,000 below the previous base models, the company saw sales fall nearly 23% year-over-year to 39,800 units. These cheaper versions were meant to help Tesla maintain volume as it shifts its long-term focus toward robo

A routine drive on Florida’s I-95 turned into a scene straight out of an action movie when a small aircraft made an emergency landing directly onto a moving Toyota Camry. The dramatic moment, captured on a passing driver’s dash cam, has quickly spread online, showcasing one of the wildest real-world crash scenarios you’ll ever see. What Happened on I-95 WESH 2 says the aircraft wa

A Crowd-Puller That Many Won’t Get The Toyota Land Cruiser FJ has had no trouble drawing attention. It surfaced about a week before the Japan Mobility Show and immediately stirred interest as the entry-level sibling to the global Land Cruiser lineup. During the show itself, the model was such a magnet for visitors that getting a clean look at it during press days became difficult. Toyota leaned heavily into a simple, functional design that resonated with enthusiasts who miss the discontinued FJ

Bently has just set a lap record of a different kind with its Flying Spur Speed, a large luxury sedan that one expects to be taking up space at the local country club, not displaying track heroics. The record was set at the Drivecenter Arena in northern Sweden, the most northerly active racetrack in the world. What makes the Bentley’s record particularly impressive is that it was achieved on an ice-covered track in harsh winter conditions, showing that the big Flying Spur not just has ample powe

All-New for 2026 One of America's favorite midsize crossovers got a massive overhaul this year. The Kia Telluride has been given a comprehensive redesign this year, and it's safe to say that it'll likely become one of the hottest cars out there once it reaches showrooms. Like the Palisade, it seems that the Telluride also drew inspiration from a particular British luxury SUV. Not that it's a bad thing, though, as the crossover does have a good bit of presence.

(Words and Photos by Chad Reynolds) We’ve got photos from the 2025 PRI Show in Indy right here! Man this place is full of epic stuff that I’d really love to see under the tree, or under the hood in 2024. The PRI Show is where everyone that’s anyone seemed to be on hand checking out parts, making sponsors happy, signing autographs, partying at the local bars and just having too much fun all around. It’s our favorite trade show of the year and we are having a great time. There are tons of things t

VinFast: A (Very) Condensed History One can say that VinFast can trace its origins, of all things, to the food industry. More specifically, the VinGroup empire was built on instant noodles. Its founder, Phạm Nhật Vượng, then expanded into real estate, and VinGroup today has subsidiaries in hospitality, healthcare, and, yes, cars. A bit of an odd origin story, but here we are today. VinFast broke ground in 2017, and its first models were reskinned versions of the F10 BMW 5 Series and F15 BMW X5.

Crower Cams and Equipment Co., has been sold to founder Bruce Crower’s grandson, Louis Floquet, the company announced. Founder’s grandson, Louis Floquet, takes the helm — continuing Crower’s proud American-made legacy! San Diego, CA (December 2025)–Crower Cams & Equipment Co., an iconic name in high-performance racing and American manufacturing, proudly announces a new chapter in its story. The company remains in family hands as Louis Floquet, the grandson of founder Bruce Crower, assumes

We’re excited to bring the latest update on the future of Bandimere Speedway 2.0, as the entire Bandimere family has been diligently working to bring the racing fans and enthusiasts of Colorado a brand new Bandimere Speedway experience. After closing in their longtime home of Morrison, Colorado due to environmental and noise concerns with houses surrounding them little by little, word quickly spread that the Bandimere family was NOT leaving Colorado high and dry and that they intended to build a

At the beginning of October, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched a probe into Waymo driverless taxis, alleging that they committed safety violations by failing to stop when a school bus ahead of them had. According to the initial report with the Office of Defects Investigation, the robotaxis would do this "particularly when the bus is boarding or offboarding students." Although students get on and off school buses on the sidewalk, opposite to the side of the bus that the

Word is out that Hot Rod Magazine is rocking and rolling on Route 66 for Hot Rod Drag Week 2026! It’s an all Route 66 year as Hot Rod Power Tour will also be traveling Route 66 for the 100 year anniversary of the famed road. This is a whole new route and a great new experience, for Drag Week 2026 and we’re excited! Here is some of the info, and a link to more, from HotRod.com. Visit the website to get more details and read all about what promises to be a historic Drag Week for 2026.  HOT ROD D

Rivian has just announced several major breakthroughs in its autonomy and AI journey, aimed right at Tesla’s Full Self-Driving suite. At its first Autonomy & AI Day, the EV maker revealed a new proprietary silicon and outlined plans to integrate LiDAR into future models. The company also announced a new autonomy subscription suite called Autonomy+, with one-time or monthly purchase options. These plans all form part of Rivian’s mission to eventually achieve Level 4 autonomy, where a vehicle

Once upon a time, it was more than enough to own a supercar to prove your wealth. But what if your guests are in your apartment and can't see what's in your garage? In 2018, a Pagani Zonda R was used as wall art, and in 2023, a McLaren Senna GTR owner went viral for lifting his supercar 57 stories so it could be displayed in his apartment, and since then, there have been several others who have gone to similar lengths to display their love of exceptional cars. In some cases, luxury manufacturers

Is this the new version of the most extreme Range Rover Sport, the SVR, or simply the most aggressively styled Range Rover Sport SV yet? Whatever it is, somebody has curbed the wheels good and proper. But let's not get hung up on that - this is a development vehicle, after all, and it's built to sustain all sorts of abuse. This prototype was spotted on the Nürburgring with a current-gen Range Rover Sport SV following closely behind, and while no camouflage has come off since the last time we spi

A Record Year for the Corvette ZR1 The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has been making headlines this year, setting a series of performance records hard to ignore. Chevrolet brought a pre-production ZR1 equipped with the ZTK Performance Package to some of the most demanding tracks in the US. This resulted in five new production-car lap records – at Watkins Glen, Road America, Road Atlanta, and both the Full and Grand layouts at Virginia International Raceway. These laps showed the range of capability bui

Carvana's value has skyrocketed According to recent reports, Carvana, the company known for popularizing the online, direct-to-consumer used-car marketplace, has dramatically increased its value, surpassing that of traditional automakers, including Detroit-based companies like General Motors, Ford and Stellantis. Per Barron's, the value of Carvana stock is currently approaching a 12-day streak of positive gains, rising by as much as 1.1% to $461.40 on December 10, and is up by nearly 50% over th

Ferrari is marking 60 years of the Dino with a deep dive into how its first mid-engined V6 road car went from rough sketches to one of the brand’s most recognizable silhouettes. A new feature from the official Ferrari Magazine revisits the 1965 Paris Motor Show prototype, the designers behind it and the old-school craftsmanship that shaped the car that was never meant to wear a prancing horse badge, yet now sits alongside million-dollar modern Ferraris that trade hands as quickly as rare SUVs.

If you want to spend as much as possible on a new Porsche 911, you can grab a Turbo S Cabriolet for $284,300. But Porsche has just unveiled a new truly special 911 collector car that costs over $100,000 more than that—$387,000, to be exact. This is the 2027 911 GT3 90 F.A. Porsche, and the name tells you all about why it’s so special. This car pays tribute to Ferdinand Alexander Porsche (also known as F.A.), the grandson of Porsche AG Founder, Ferdinand Porsche. The younger Ferdinand passed away

Tesla's Cybertruck is a wicked machine, whether you'd like to admit it or not. That said, even the so-called indestructible pickup has some inherent flaws. One of them is the factory wheel setup, which has become a growing point of criticism as demand for the Cybertruck appears to be cooling down. Now, Unplugged Performance has stepped in with a solution worthy of the truck’s size and aspirations: the UP Forged UP-RW Cyber Road Warrior. Designed to handle the Cybertruck’s weight and real-world p

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

A Fresh Coat for a Classic The Land Rover Defender Octa debuted in 2024 as the new flagship of the Defender lineup, bringing high-performance engineering and exclusive customization options. Now, the British marque is extending those premium finishes by making Octa-inspired colors and trim combinations available to more customers through Land Rover Classic. Land Rover Classic – a division dedicated to restoring heritage Land Rovers – is offering these options for the Defender 90 Station Wagon an

Waymo recently announced an expansion of its self-driving robotaxis into five more cities across the United States, including Dallas, Houston, and Orlando. That may be good news for commuters who want to get to their destination efficiently, but an incident in San Francisco this week shows that these robotaxis aren’t always better than having a human at the wheel. In a video that’s gone viral, two Waymo taxis struck each other, while a third one became involved in a robotaxi standoff that blocke

A low-mile 2020 Lincoln Continental Black Label Coach Door Edition is up for auction on Bring a Trailer, giving bidders a rare shot at one of the last big American luxury sedans with rear-hinged “suicide” doors. Showing just 4,000 miles, the car is one of roughly 150 Coach Door Edition Continentals built for 2020 and part of an estimated 230-car total run that marked the end of Lincoln’s sedan era. It is being offered by a dealer in Moonachie, New Jersey, with a clean Carfax report and an open

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

INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 11, 2025) – Heading into its 75th anniversary season, NHRA has announced the full category schedule for all racing classes that will compete in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national events during the highly anticipated celebratory 2026 campaign. Along with the full category schedule, NHRA also announced purse increase payouts of nearly 15 percent at national events for racers in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, as well as a 33 perc