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I know that everyone out there reading this has at some point or another seen a car, truck, or other motor vehicle do impossible, or at least unlikely, things on camera in tv or movies. As car guys and gals, I know we can be more critical but come on. Some of the things they do are just ridiculous. Many others are rather plausible, and some even make you question whether they are possible. One of the more mundane and common is the good old gate crash. Can a car really ram a chain link fence and

Lexus was seriously lacking a proper three-row crossover in its lineup until the TX arrived in 2023. With a third row that’s big enough for adults and more luxury than the Toyota Grand Highlander with which it shares a platform, the TX has been a success. In the first three quarters of 2025, Lexus has sold nearly 40,000 of them, a year-on-year increase of over 85%. If you want to get behind the wheel of a TX, Lexus is currently running lease deals on two variants—but these expire soon, so you’ll

Land Cruiser, Stretched! The Toyota Land Cruiser 300 is a reasonably spacious SUV, but someone clearly thought otherwise. Indian design and customization studio DC Design added almost four feet to the wheelbase to turn this LC 300 into a stretch limo, complete with reclining loungers, a full-size television screen, Rolls-Royce-inspired starlight headliner, and oodles of interior space. Subtle on the outside and extravagant on the inside, this one-off build is more tastefully-appointed mobile liv

The Bizzarrini 5300 GT is one sexy machine from a time when European sports cars as a whole were some pretty sexy machines. It’s hard to argue that the mid to late 1960’s really did have some of the smoothest and sexiest lines in automotive history, and when a former Ferrari and Alfa Romeo engineer decides he’s going to create his own sports car in the 1960s, you know it is probably going to be something special. This one surely is. Check out the video from Goodwood Road and Racing, because thi

Two Strokes May Return It’s been a while since two-stroke engines went the way of the dinosaurs, with them being considered too inefficient, noisy, and emission-heavy for the 21st century. It is widely believed that the incorporation of technologies like electronically-controlled fuel injection, oil metering, and port timing could bring two-strokes into the modern era by boosting efficiency and reducing emissions, however most mainstream engine development over the last couple of decades has bee

Nissan launched an all-new Sentra recently, but the 2025 model is still available to lease for a low price. It’s one of the most affordable sedans in the United States, so while you shouldn’t expect amazing performance or the best technology, it answers the need for a low-priced sedan. By leasing a 2025 Sentra, you’re also getting a proven model that has been around for a while, so any reliability issues are unlikely over the period of the lease term. Here’s a look at Nissan’s current deals on t

A 2024 Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale, one of just 799 coupes built, has surfaced on Bring a Trailerwith only 1,800 miles and a no-reserve listing. Finished in extra-range Bianco Artico with a Nero roof and Flash Orange accents inside and out, this example represents one of Ferrari’s most extreme road-legal machines, a bridge between its XX track program and its flagship hybrid hypercars. The appearance of another ultra-low-mileage Ferrari follows a wave of collectible listings on BaT, including moder

I love factory tours and how it’s made videos. I remember as a kid going on the brewery tour at Olympia Brewing, and also the Hershey chocolate factory. There were also tractor factories and auto manufacturers are more. It seems like there are a lot less of those available nowadays, but luckily there are fun videos that are still available from a lot of manufacturers. So, you can imagine my excitement when I saw that Jason and the crew at Fireball Tools had posted up a video on just what goes in

Ever since Hyundai's luxury arm, Genesis, announced that it was going after the likes of AMG with a new performance arm called Magma, the company has been backing up that ambition with several concepts that have been truly stunning, and its latest, the G90 Wingback wagon, is perhaps its most exciting. Sure, the Magma Racing hypercar and the Magma GT Concept may be more racy, but they're the sort of unobtanium that most of us can't realistically hope to ever get behind the wheel of. The Wingback

A Dying Nameplate, Touched by G-Power The BMW Z4’s retirement has become official with the recently introduced Final Edition. The package focuses on design touches such as Frozen Black paint, shadowline accents, and a tidier interior finish. It makes for a clean and low-volume collectible, though it does not change the way the Z4 drives. For fans who wanted more than a cosmetic send-off, the Final Edition signaled the end of the line without much fire. This is where G-Power comes in. The company

It’s big money bracket racing time, and we’re talking nothing but Footbrakes! No trans brakes allowed at this one, as you’ll be watching racers swapping feet and leaving on the bottom bulb for $30,000 on Friday and $25,000 on Saturday. It’s nuts that these guys can go .00 on the tree like clockwork, but is proof of just how fierce the competition can be. Check it all out here thanks to our friends at MotormaniaTV! Video Description: Montgomery, AL – Racing over Thanksgiving weekend has been a

An Unbeatable Price-to-Range Proposition The Leapmotor B05 electric hatchback has launched in China with a price that seems almost impossible by American standards. The entry-level 515 Plus trim starts at just $13,100 during the early-bird promotion period, delivering an impressive 515 kilometers, or roughly 320 miles, of range.  To put this in perspective, the cheapest new electric vehicle available in the United States is the Nissan Leaf, which starts at around $29,990 and offers 303 miles of

Japan's Crossover Boom Japan has been in the SUV game long before the term SUV was even coined. Prior to that, they were called RVs or recreational vehicles over there, and totally unrelated to the American definition of RV. By the '80s, more of these RVs were being rolled out, with the Mitsubishi Pajero (Montero in the US and other Spanish-speaking countries), Isuzu Trooper, and Toyota 4Runner. But towards the '90s, Japanese manufacturers were already considering smaller, car-based versions of

A Collection Like No Other While some of us collect Tomica die-cast cars, others take the idea much further. Plenty of enthusiasts spend years chasing air-cooled Porsches or limited-run Ferraris, but there is a far smaller circle that focuses on Lamborghinis built in such microscopic numbers that most fans will never see one outside a book or a screen. Among that group is Swiss collector Albert Spiess, whose private garage houses what many consider the most complete lineup of Lamborghini "few-of

The Original Lexus LS Was a Landmark Moment You've heard this so many times already, but the Lexus LS was a huge turning point in the luxury market. It certainly ruffled the feathers of the German establishment to a point where Lexus was accused of dumping in the US because the LS undercut its rivals by a significant margin. But it was really because of the favorable exchange rates at the time. It also helped that its competition, namely the BMW 7 Series, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, and Jaguar XJ, we

Magnante is back at it folks and this time he’s teaching us about the Ford Falcon. I’ve known several people who’ve built Falcons over the years for everything from Power Tour to Pro Touring to Drag Racing and more. These might have started out as the proverbial low buck economy car, but they’ve certainly gone well past that with hot rodders. Video Description: Ford’s first American compact car, the Falcon, debuted in 1960. Watch as Steve examines this 2-door sedan at P&F Auto Parts in the

We all saw the 8 jillion wheelstands that Finnegan pulled on Drag Week this year, but did you hear about the carnage? I’ve seen a few cars that were totaled from landing a big wheelstand, and I’ve seen far less damage that was still expensive it fix. So what was the result from Finnegan’s landings after a couple hundred feet on two wheels? Check out the video below to find out. Video Description: EPISODE 376 of Finnegan’s Garage is full of carnage and redemption. We fix all the stuff we broke

Toyota’s global production grew for the fifth consecutive month in October, rising 4% year-over-year to 926,987 vehicles, fueled largely by surging hybrid demand in the United States. Global sales climbed 2% to 922,087, marking the automaker’s tenth straight month of sales growth, according to Toyota's latest data. The results show the company’s increasingly hybrid-heavy strategy, including major new investments. While hybrid demand continues to soar abroad, Toyota is also refining its approach

A Truck That Exists Only in Theory Genesis has admitted it flirted with an early design and feasibility work on a pickup, but the brand’s leadership says the timing simply isn’t right. Speaking to Australia's Drive, Chief Creative Officer Luc Donckerwolke has openly described the project as something that was explored and then shelved, noting that a truck doesn’t fit comfortably within Genesis’ current luxury-first identity. The brand remains focused on shoring up its sedan and SUV line-up, plus

The seventh-generation (W223) Mercedes-Benz S-Class is getting a little long in the tooth, having been introduced all the way back in 2020, but it's still good enough to get away with "just" a facelift next year. That's because the biggest changes to the 2027 S-Class won't be to the chassis or fundamental structure but to the technological architecture of the flagship luxury limo. According to recent reports, the S-Class will gain a high-performance chip for Level 2+ and Level 2++ driver assista

Perfect Timing for Holiday Travel Americans heading out for Thanksgiving celebrations found a welcome surprise at the pump this year. The national average price for regular gasoline dropped to just over $3 per gallon as the holiday weekend began, matching prices from this time last year. According to AAA, more than 73 million people are expected to drive at least 50 miles from home during the holiday period. The convergence of several factors created this favorable pricing environment. Refinerie

If you just bought a Tesla Model Y, you may want to sit down for this. In Germany’s new TÜV Report 2026, Tesla’s best-seller finishes dead last for reliability among two- to three-year-old cars. Not “below average.” Not “needs work.” Last place, with a serious defect rate of 17.3 % in its first inspection. Tesla In case you don’t know, TÜV is Germany’s independent vehicle inspecti

2026 Fiat 500 Hybrid: A Recap As you might recall, Fiat revealed full specs of its chic new Fiat 500 Hybrid a few months ago. The little hatchback oozes with charm and personality, which is what anyone expects from any European microcar. It's just started production in Turin, and there's a lot to like about it. Aside from the design, the 500 Hybrid promises great fuel economy. European test cycles claim about 46 mpg, so we're expecting something in the high-30s if we follow EPA testing. It also

(Photos by David Whealon) Here’s our final gallery of photos from David Whealon’s most recent IHRA Outlaw Nitro Drag Racing Series event and a link to the others we’ve already posted too! Check them all out below and let us know what you think. If you live under a rock and haven’t realized how huge of a splash the IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series has made in 2025, then are you in for a treat! With amazing events, huge purses, icons of the sport and new stars alike, this is a racing series that is reall

Finding New Life in China The Mercedes EQE has been hovering over the chopping block for months. Reports out of Europe describe it as one of the casualties of Mercedes' reevaluation of its electric strategy. Demand for EVs has cooled, and the EQ family, with its rounded, futuristic styling, never quite clicked with traditional Mercedes buyers. Sales of the EQE reflect that disconnect. Even so, the nameplate isn't fading out everywhere. In China – by far the world's biggest auto market – Mercedes