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There are only a couple of races happening before the clock strikes midnight on Sunday to ring in the new year and while we’re sure 2026 is going to be awesome, 2025 isn’t done yet! Our last big money bracket race is the New Year Nationals from Bradenton which are below. This is going to be a great weekend of racing and we can’t wait to see all the great racing action LIVE and FREE below thanks to our friends at MotorManiaTV. Video Description: Bradenton, FL – It’s become the race to attend to

A delayed recall fix can be highly frustrating, and the knowledge that you're driving around in a vehicle that could fail at any time is sobering, but for one couple, what might have been no more than an inconvenience turned tragic. According to a new lawsuit, a fire in the engine bay of a 2016 BMW X3 xDrive28i led to a couple's house catching fire, causing the death of their pets and injuries to themselves, which the husband never recovered from, reports CarComplaints.com. The widowed plaintiff

A 2016 Land Rover Defender 90 Heritage with just 4,597 miles and a unique place in Solihull history is up for auction on Collecting Cars. This Grasmere Green station wagon is confirmed as the final Heritage Edition to leave the factory and the fourth-to-last Defender of any kind to roll off the line, making it one of the most significant late L316s to hit the market in recent years.

S+ Shift Trickles Down To Regular Models Honda’s reborn Prelude introduced a shift in hybrid performance. Central to that philosophy is S+ Shift – a control technology debuting in the Prelude’s hybrid powertrain that aims to bring back the tactile engagement often lost in electrified vehicles. By syncing engine speed, motor output, and acceleration, S+ Shift creates a more pronounced, step-like response under heavy throttle, offering drivers sharper feedback and a more emotional connection behi

Aiming for the Three-Pointed Star Wind back the clock about 60 years ago, and it could be said that BMW wasn't entirely a direct competitor for Mercedes-Benz. Its flagship sedan, the E3 Bavaria, was noticeably smaller than the W108 300 SE of the era, but all of that changed by the '70s. The '70s saw the introduction of the Series models we now know today. The 5 Series was first introduced in 1972, followed by the 3 Series in 1975. After that, BMW finally had a true rival for the Mercedes-Benz S-

In honor of the Christmas holiday, Derek has been putting out a few extra Vice Grip Garage videos the past week and we dig them. Some of them are a bit of Behind the Scenes coverage, some combine a little of both. We know we dig them and in this one you’ll see the Roadworthy Rescues Dodge tow truck that Derek started but never really finished. Well it need some love, like many of the rides around his place, and now is the time! Video Description: This one ton 1979 Dodge Tow Truck is from seaso

This one here is something special. Sure, there have been plenty of turbo 4 cylinder Dodge Caravans and Plymouth Voyagers over the years, but this van is so mint that it defies description. Just wait until you see it! If the SRT4 Neon agrees to run, and to give up it’s drivetrain, this little van is going to be something special once the swap, tune, and some upgrades goes down. I can’t wait to take a ride in it! Video Description: TURBO SLEEPER MINIVAN – Let’s GOOO! This week on Stay Tuned, To

The 2025 World Rally Championship season was something special and like any good WRC event, the drama and action were plentiful. We’re excited to see the season ending highlights that all the racing organizations put out this time of year, and if you like Rally racing of any kind you’ll be excited to see the action in this highlight video below. There is no shortage of action during any stage of a WRC event, so you can imagine how hard it was to choose the Top 5 for the whole season! We love it

When Does Responsibility Stop? When we buy cars from manufacturers, we expect the product we just spent our hard-earned money on to be complete and well-made. After all, time and time again, we're being told by these brands the huge amounts of money they spend on R&D. Our expectations should be highest in one area, though – safety. Unfortunately, there are instances where it just might not be enough, and tragedy strikes. Case in point: a 1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT with malfunctioning seatbelts,

CES As Tech Launchpad for Automakers The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) used to be all about gadgets, but in recent years, it’s become a proving ground for the next wave of mobility. Automakers now use the show to roll out new ideas, show off future platforms, and see how the public reacts to concepts that push the envelope. It’s not just American and European brands making noise in Las Vegas anymore – Chinese companies are stepping up, too. At the 2025 show, Chinese automaker Zeekr put its fas

Well folks, the rumors that someone is buying Memphis are finally true! For the last 15 years I’ve heard rumor after rumor that someone was coming in to buy the race track formerly known as Memphis Motorsports Park, and Memphis International Raceway, and now it is actually true. It’s a purchase that excites many folks in the south, but that also is a head scratcher for many given the condition of the facility, the events that have previously been held, and more. With that said, the infectious en

Even Tesla Has Adapted in China Despite serious competition from homegrown brands, Tesla is doing well for itself in China. In terms of specs, the Chinese-built models are identical to the ones for the rest of the world, but the company made its first big step into adapting to local tastes. It's not by adding more tech or giving it a larger battery pack. Instead, it's the Model Y receiving more space between the wheels to make it nearly as long as a Model X. Dubbed the Tesla Model Y L, it was la

From iPhones to EVs Taiwan’s contract manufacturing giant Foxconn has formally entered the EV spotlight with the launch of the Bria EV through Foxtron Vehicle Technologies, its joint venture with Yulon Motor. Best known globally as Apple’s primary iPhone assembler, Foxconn is now using Foxtron as its automotive spearhead. The Bria EV, unveiled in Taipei, becomes the first EV made in Taiwan specifically for global export, taking the partnership out of the conceptual stage. The Bria will initial

Hyundai’s Cash Cow in the Spotlight The Hyundai Tucson is the Korean marque’s best-selling model in the US, with 188,275 units sold as of October 2025. Since the latest generation landed for 2022, it’s been turning heads for its sharp looks, roomy interior, and tech-heavy cabin – making it a go-to for families and daily drivers. But being a crowd favorite doesn’t make the Tucson recall-proof. It’s already been called back once for a fire risk, and now there’s another recall – this time for a dif

A Louder Take on a Quiet Seller The Lexus RZ has always flown under the radar. With just 5,339 units sold in the US as of September 2025, it’s nowhere near the brand’s hybrid offerings. But Lexus isn’t giving up on its first dedicated BEV just yet – instead, it’s dialing up the personality. Enter the new flagship: the RZ 600e F Sport Performance. This one sits above the RZ 550e F Sport and doesn’t shy away from making a statement. Lowered stance, oversized wheels, carbon aero bits, and paint opt

Online retail giant Amazon is under political heat after three US Senators raised alarm over used vehicles sold on Amazon Autos that still have open safety recalls. The lawmakers issued a formal letter to CEO Andrew R. Jassy, urging Amazon to pull affected listings from and improve transparency around vehicle safety. Selling new used cars with unrepaired recalls is legal in the United States, but whether it should be is something worth discussing. Senators Demand Amazon Remove Listings That Pose

A Dodge Viper V10 engine turned into a glass-topped coffee table is up for auction on Bring a Trailer, offering Viper fans a way to bring an 8.3-liter centerpiece into their living room without needing a four-car garage. Built from genuine Gen 3 Viper hardware and finished as functional furniture, the piece is being sold at no reserve out of Pompano Beach, Florida. A Gen 3 Viper

Everyone loves a tasteful, funny vanity plate. At roughly $200 or more for a personalized number plate in Illinois, it pays to make sure yours stands out for the right reasons. Still, the state draws a firm line where creativity turns into something else entirely. A new video from Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias shows exactly where that line landed for 2025, revealing the latest batch of rejected plate requests. Some are juvenile, some are crude, and most are so great that we're di

Bugatti is using the new Tourbillon to reset what a modern hypercar cabin should feel like, and its interior concept goes in a very different direction from the usual wall of touchscreens. Led by Chief Interior Designer Ignacio Martinez, the team leaned into traditional watchmaking, mechanical detail and long-term usability instead of chasing tech trends that will age fast. It is also the stage-setter for Bugatti’s next era.

The Z That Started It All When it comes to Japanese sports cars, the classic Datsun 240Z is considered the benchmark for the Nissan Z line. The long hood, short deck, and clean lines have held up better than most, even now. I’ve always had a soft spot for the 240Z’s shape – enough that I once told myself I’d build one from scratch if I ever had the budget for a true passion project. This route means years spent tracking down parts, dealing with rust, and figuring out how much you want to be hone

Alpine is Renault's performance brand, and its long-rumoured arrival in the United States has had a few tariff-related speed bumps along the way. But the idea is far from abandoned. Talk of an Alpine A110 for American buyers, paired with the possibility of a performance SUV, suggests the brand is still serious about crossing the Atlantic. The conversation has shifted from whether Alpine should come to America to what it would need to launch with to actually survive there. The A110 is Alpine's An

K-Car, not Kei Car In '80s Japan, the economy was booming. Buying power was sky-high, and the homegrown carmakers knew it. It's one of the reasons why we ended up with such iconic JDM cars. Chrysler wanted to capitalize on that, and they likely believed that they could finally break through the Japanese market with the K-Car – not to be confused with President Trump's newest favorite, the Japanese Kei cars. Its entry was the Dodge Michigan, essentially a rebadged Reliant. More specifically, it w

Volkswagen’s latest brand story is not about lap records or Nürburgring times. It is about a C6 quadriplegic racer, a hand-control hot hatch, and how a Golf GTI can become a tool for independence instead of just a weekend toy. Torsten Gross, whose first car was a 1994 GTI, now steers a 2025 Golf GTI adapted with full hand controls as part of his Just Hands Foundation, using it to give other disabled drivers their first real taste of high-performance driving.

A major power outage in San Francisco turned Waymo’s driverless fleet into rolling roadblocks, as the company’s autonomous cars encountered dark intersections, stopped, and then mostly refused to move. The vehicles didn’t lose power or crash their software, but they did fall back into such a cautious fail-safe mode that they effectively “bricked” themselves in live traffic, forcing Waymo to suspend service while crews worked to clear the streets.

It's been a tough year for automakers, from the loss of federal tax credits causing a greater slump in EV sales to the challenge of tariffs raising prices for everything else, and Ford will be especially happy to see the back of 2025 after achieving the worst recall record in American automotive history - something it managed within the first six months of the year. At the time, it had amassed 89 recalls, and now, at the tail end of December, it's surpassed 150 recalls after five new issues were