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I love donor vehicle builds like this one. What I mean by that is when you buy a car, or parts from the wrecking yard, to build something new and exciting in a way it never was before. My 1956 Chevy station wagon for instance, has a 1994 Caprice 9C1 cop car chassis and drivetrain under it. It was a great way to get a modern efi drivetrain, plus big brakes and much better suspension, all while repairing the rusty floors. We used everything we could out of the donor cop car and it worked out great

Walking the Ferrari Tightrope Throughout the years, Ferrari has released some of the most iconic cars in automotive history, and it would be a crime to leave out the F40. So when Mike Burroughs of StanceWorks announced in 2024 that the shop would take on an F40-based project called the F40 EVO, many wondered whether it might draw the automaker’s attention, given its reputation for blocking customers whose actions could undermine its brand image. That concern grew further after Ferrari sent Stanc

A museum in Illinois opened its mail recently to find a $50 speeding ticket from the New York City Department of Finance. The vehicle in question was allegedly caught doing 11 miles per hour over the limit in a school zone. That vehicle was KITT, the legendary talking car from Knight Rider, one of the most iconic automobiles in television history. The only problem, as the Volo Museum in Illinois was quick to point out, is that the car hasn't moved in years.

Chevrolet is responsible for some of the most sought-after classic vehicles ever made. While icons like the Corvette and Camaro remain the fan favorite, there’s still a strong cult following behind vintage Chevy pickups, especially the C10. Even as old cars from the 1960s and 1970s aren’t as popular as they once were and newer collector interest shifts toward 1990s and 2000s models, there’s still a strong market for well-executed classics and restomods. This heavily reworked 1967 C10, listed by

Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians, or Independents, none of it matters if you are a real car guy. In the video below you’ll see Jay Leno and President Joe Biden take a ride through SoCal in Joe’s 1967 Corvette Convertible. He’s had it since it was new, and has kept it despite being told he can’t drive it on public roads. I know there are a lot of guys that own 1967 Corvettes and don’t drive them, but if you watch this video I think you’ll agree that we should all be driving our old cars. This

The Porsche Cayenne range offers something for everyone (as long as they have at least 90 grand), and telling them apart can be quite a challenge, but thanks to new spy shots showing two upcoming Cayenne Coupe facelifts in convoy, we can see some of the subtle differences coming to the luxury SUV for the 2027 model year. The two models in question are the Cayenne Coupe and the Cayenne Turbo GT, which is only offered with the sloping roofline, and the main changes are coming to the front ends. Le

With the sale of Houston Raceway Park three years ago, TX2K was in need of a new home and with only one really big world class drag racing facility left, that meant that TX2K had to move to the Texas Motorplex in Ennis. This is the third year at the Motorplex, and it is carrying on the tradition that was started in Houston. This year’s action was hot and heavy, that is for sure! This track was the first all concrete dragstrip in the world, and also the first to see a 300 mph pass, and we’re sur

Here’s the Day 2 video from The Texas Motorplex and TX2K26! With the sale of Houston Raceway Park three years ago, TX2K was in need of a new home and with only one really big world class drag racing facility left, that meant that TX2K had to move to the Texas Motorplex in Ennis. This is the third year at the Motorplex, and it is carrying on the tradition that was started in Houston. This year’s action was hot and heavy, that is for sure! This track was the first all concrete dragstrip in the w

Here’s the Day 3video from The Texas Motorplex and TX2K26! If you missed any of the previous videos, just click the link below to check them out too. With the sale of Houston Raceway Park three years ago, TX2K was in need of a new home and with only one really big world class drag racing facility left, that meant that TX2K had to move to the Texas Motorplex in Ennis. This is the third year at the Motorplex, and it is carrying on the tradition that was started in Houston. This year’s action was

Here’s the Day 4 video from The Texas Motorplex and TX2K26! If you missed any of the previous videos, just click the link below to check them out too. With the sale of Houston Raceway Park three years ago, TX2K was in need of a new home and with only one really big world class drag racing facility left, that meant that TX2K had to move to the Texas Motorplex in Ennis. This is the third year at the Motorplex, and it is carrying on the tradition that was started in Houston. This year’s action was

Here’s the Day 5 video from The Texas Motorplex and TX2K26! If you missed any of the previous videos, just click the link below to check them out too. With the sale of Houston Raceway Park three years ago, TX2K was in need of a new home and with only one really big world class drag racing facility left, that meant that TX2K had to move to the Texas Motorplex in Ennis. This is the third year at the Motorplex, and it is carrying on the tradition that was started in Houston. This year’s action was

(Photos by Rick Bain, Ken Hughes, Darr Hawthorne) • The 68th annual Good Vibrations Motorsports March Meet at historic Famoso Dragstrip in Bakersfield, California kicked off the 2026 NHRA Heritage Racing Series. If you’re going to attend one nostalgia drag racing event the March Meet is it, with nitro qualifying and eliminations under sunny, near-perfect conditions with packed grandstands and Nitro Loving spectators. The March Meet features a mix of nitro-burning classes Nostalgia Top Fuel, N

With the average new car transaction price holding just below $50,000 last month, it’s not surprising that auto debt has ballooned to previously unseen levels. As more people borrow larger sums of money to be able to buy or lease a vehicle, auto debt is increasingly becoming a serious problem for consumers. A new report shows that total auto debt reached $1.68 trillion at the end of 2025 in the United States, accounting for a 37% increase since late 2018, when the debt was at $1.23 trillion. The

More than $2 Billion in Refunds Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis will receive a tariff refund. Auto News reports that import tariff refunds for American automakers total around $2.3 billion. With this, we can expect these brands to have a bit more breathing room and a better financial outlook, given the current global landscape. The tariffs were deemed unconstitutional in February of this year, but the U.S. Supreme Court. The U.S. Government is set to return its collected tariffs to affecte

Lines Are Being Drawn Canada’s decision to let Chinese automakers enter its market under lower tariffs and in limited numbers has further strained relations with the U.S., as the Trump administration has threatened Canada with steeper tariffs. Now, the tensions appear to be escalating further after U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra said Chinese-made electric vehicles would not be allowed to cross the border. Automotive News reported that the decision to block those vehicles from crossing t

If we look at the strategy announcements of various global automakers over the last year, the prevailing trend has been to sustain or reintroduce gas engines, even as EV development and sales continue concurrently. In the United States, a large part of the reasoning for this is the loss of the federal tax credit, and in Europe, an adjustment to carbon neutrality targets. On either side of the Atlantic, customer interest is not as high as it once was, and a new report from Automotive News, using

The Sovereign State of California The state of California has always stood out in the automotive world. It has always been the state's stance that it takes the environment seriously, to the point that it has its own rules on fuel economy and emissions regulations. Because of this, manufacturers must abide by these special rules, often different from those in the rest of the country. As we all know, California is a major state with a big car-buying and driving population, even bigger than entire

Tesla-Style door handles get their day in Congress A U.S. lawmaker is proposing legislation that would effectively require automakers, including EV firms like Tesla and Rivian, to address genuine safety concerns with electrically-operated flush-mounted door handles directly; a design element popularized by the Elon Musk-led brand. The Securing Accessible Functional Emergency Exit Act, or SAFE Exit Act, was introduced on the floor of the House of Representatives by U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02)

American Reverse-Imports Coming Soon to Japan In a bid to soften trade deficits, Japan's automakers will soon be selling U.S.-built cars on its home soil. Toyota has confirmed the American-made models it will be sending over to Japan, while Honda and Nissan are seriously considering that move. There's nothing confirmed yet from the latter two companies, but Toyota is pretty much locked in. From Toyota, the cars that will be sent there are the Camry, the outgoing Highlander, and, of all things, t

The recent spate of lawsuits involving Tesla door handles shows no signs of abating. In a new lawsuit, the automaker has been sued after an Uber driver crashed the Model Y crossover he was driving and became trapped inside. Although the plaintiff survived the crash and a passerby managed to free him from the burning vehicle by smashing a window, he suffered serious injuries. The incident again highlights the dangers of electronic door handles, which may not function properly or at all after an a

Rivian is quickly positioning itself as the pioneer in the autonomy space, and its latest deal with Uber shows just how serious those ambitions are. The two companies are teaming up to deploy thousands of fully autonomous vehicles based on the upcoming Rivian R2, forming the backbone of what could become one of the largest robotaxi networks yet. Uber’s $1.25 Billion Bet On Robotaxis Rivian

(Words by Jim McIlvaine, Photos by Kaleb Kelley) The 2026 season of OPTIMA’s Ultimate Street Car series officially kicked off at G2 Motorsports Park in Anna, Texas. When the grid lined up, the field included the defending OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational (OUSCI) champion, Austin Barnes, five of the regular season class champions from 2025 and five of the top-10 OUSCI finishers from last season. What do they all know about G2 Motorsports, that compelled them all to make sure they started t

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

A Purist Ferrari, Frozen in Time The Ferrari 360 is often regarded as a purist’s car, offering an analog driving experience before widespread technological advancements reshaped supercars in the late 2000s. Ferrari also produced a more extreme, track-oriented version called the Challenge Stradale, and one of its 1,288 examples is now up for sale via DK Engineering. This particular example is even rarer than most, as it is one of just 42 cars finished in the factory Blu Tour de France exterior pa

The most potent Mercedes CLE Coupe you can buy right now is the CLE 53. This AMG model’s 3.0-liter six-cylinder turbocharged mill makes 443 horsepower, which is plenty, but it also leaves room for an even more powerful ‘63’ model higher up in the lineup. We now know just how powerful—and exclusive—this CLE will be, thanks to information obtained by Automotive News. A special-edition CLE 63 two-door is on the way and will pack 646 hp, but production will be limited to just a few units globally. F