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Can a Color be Iconic? To answer that question, we're inclined to say yes. Mention the words Guards Red, Championship White, or Bayside Blue to any car enthusiast, and chances are they're already visualizing what car is draped in those colors. That brings us neatly to BMW. One of the most memorable colors to grace its products is Fire Orange. For the US market, that was applied to the E92 M3 Lime Rock Park Edition. In other parts of the world, that was on the limited-run M3 GTS from the same era

Well-Preserved Classic The Ford gained significant momentum in the muscle car war when it introduced the Mustang Mach 1 in 1969, giving buyers a more performance-oriented entry into the pony-car segment. More than five decades later, finding a well-preserved example has become increasingly difficult, which makes this listing on Bring a Trailer particularly noteworthy. This 1971 Mustang Mach 1 shows just around 5,200 miles on the odometer, well under half of what the average American drives in a

A Different Kind of Grenadier for a Different Kind of Buyer Ineos may be struggling, but it's not stopping from offering something special to fans of rugged 4x4 machines with BMW engines and Defender personality. In fact, its latest offering caters to a more hardcore crowd – those who don't want a window, let alone a windshield. The Grenadier Game Viewer is a purpose-built safari vehicle developed by Ineos Kavango, the company's in-house conversion arm based in Botswana. First shown publicly as

Never Again The Toyota GR GT reportedly won’t follow the same ultra-limited production playbook as the Lexus LFA. In a report by The Drive, GR GT Project Manager Takashi Doi said Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda regrets capping LFA production at just 500 units, a decision that ultimately made the Lexus supercar “out of reach.” With that in mind, the GR GT is expected to be more accessible to buyers, meaning production numbers and pricing will play a vital role in determining whether the project becom

Polestar has one of the best value-for-money electric SUVs on the market right now, especially if you factor in its current discount. The mid-sized Polestar 3 normally starts at $67,500 – less than its Volvo cousin, but still in premium territory. While its coupe relative, the Polestar 4, retains its $54,900 price tag, the Polestar 3 benefits from the brand’s Clean Vehicle Incentive, bringing its price down to a level that undercuts most rivals in the luxury EV space. $18,000 Price Cut On A High

Production Challenges Automotive manufacturing is one of the most challenging forms of assembly. This is an industry with (almost) zero tolerance for building quality products that give customers the best their money can buy. There are some instances, though, where quality control doesn't catch specific build quality issues that might sound minor at first but could actually cause more hassle and damage than initially thought.

Nissan's Budget Sedan Getting a Makeover The Nissan Versa wasn't flashy, fast, or particularly tech-heavy, but it mattered because it was accessible. It held the title of Nissan's most affordable new vehicle and, for a time, the most affordable brand-new car you could buy in the US. After a major facelift in 2022 for the 2023 model year, the sedan carried on largely unchanged, even as rivals gradually abandoned the subcompact segment. That affordability story ended quietly when Nissan axed the m

Jeep is giving its smallest SUV more runway in Japan with the limited-run Renegade North Star Edition, a 150-unit special based on the Renegade Altitude e-Hybrid. The North Star pairs a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system and a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic, sending power to the front wheels only. Priced at about 5.47 million yen ($34,900 USD) including tax, it aims to blend urban-friendly size with a tougher look, a standard panoramic roof and a more pre

A New Jersey woman is suing Volvo Car USA and a Volvo employee after she says a hands-free power tailgate struck her in the head and left her with a traumatic brain injury. The lawsuit, filed in Superior Court of New Jersey in Ocean County, stems from an October 2023 hiking trip where plaintiff Megan Kohr was standing behind a Volvo SUV with its tailgate open. According to the complaint, a motion sensor under the rear bumper interpreted the movement of a dog walking behind the vehicle as a com

Two in One A listing on Auction123 features a 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429, one of the rarest high-performance variants of the first-generation Mustang. But what makes this example even more intriguing is that it comes with an extra “sister” Boss 429 engine – a valuable spare that can be rebuilt or just be sold. Produced only for 1969 and 1970, the Mustang Boss 429 was created to house Ford’s 7.0-liter (429 cu in) big-block V8, a larger and more powerful engine than the one used in the Boss 302. T

Ken Block's last Gymkhana video before he tragically passed away in 2023 was in the Audi S1 e-tron quattro, and despite that car being an EV, Block gave us an unforgettable show on the streets of Las Vegas. Now, xtreme sports athlete Travis Pastrana has taken up the Gymkhana challenge, and he's proved just as impressive as the man who started it. In 2020, he revealed the Airslayer STI, which he called the "wildest WRX STI ever," for his first crack at the Gymkhana series, and in 2022, he took to

Ford Wants to Save Your Wheels A wheel imbalance can cause discomfort when driving and, if left unaddressed, can eventually cost a fortune in service and parts replacement. That's presumably why Ford has filed a patent for a wheel imbalance detection system that could help spot this kind of problem. Published on December 4, 2025, and first detected by Ford Authority, the patent describes a system that uses sensors to monitor vehicle wheel speed and body vibrations. The collected data is then com

Pocket-Sized Fiat Crossing the Atlantic Fiat is betting that Americans are finally ready for its smallest car yet. The Fiat Topolino, a pint-sized electric city car that's become a common sight in Europe, is officially coming to the US. The announcement slipped out during Art Week Miami, where Fiat unveiled a one-of-one artist collaboration designed by Romero Britto, but the bigger news came straight from the brand's CEO. "The Fiat Topolino, our small, joyful, colorful car that is now everywhere

Tesla has announced a slew of useful and entertaining upgrades as part of a holiday software update. While some are purely for entertainment purposes, such as the festive Santa Mode, others enhance the navigation and charging experience for Tesla owners. Fortunately, it appears there’s nothing as controversial as Tesla’s latest FSD update, which allows users to text and drive—obviously, this is illegal. Here’s a look at the very legal, very cool new features that’ll soon be accessible in your Te

If there’s one problem Toyota doesn’t have, it’s selling cars. The immensely popular RAV4 crossover was the world’s top-selling individual model last year, and even as a new generation arrives, the current one is still a hot seller. The Camry, Corolla, and Grand Highlander are other models that continue selling in droves. But one Toyota that has caught our eye this year is the Tacoma Hybrid. It wasn’t all that long ago that hybrid pickups were nowhere to be found, but now brands like Toyota and

Do you have a friend that you’d trust to handle the trade of one of your cars? Someone that you know will make a good trade for something fun that you would have chosen for yourself? It takes a whole different level of trust to allow someone to do a trade like that for you. Or, perhaps, someone willing to take the risk for the potential entertainment value that these trades might bring. I sure hope it’s good! If you want to trade one of your own rides for one of these two, send them an email at

It’s Day One of five where someone is going to take home $25,000 each day at the 2nd Annual FTD Customs End of the Year Extravaganza. Is this the final big money bracket race of the season? It is at Immokalee anyway, and thanks to our friends at MotorMania, we’ve got all the action live for you to check out right here. This is the beginning of the 5 race days, with each one worth real money. I can’t think of a better way to star Christmas than with a win at the End of Year Extravaganza. Can you?

Building custom cars and trucks takes a lot of work, money, and dedication, along with some blood, sweat, and tears. But what does it really take to actually show a full blown show truck all over the country? I know folks who have show cars that travel the country with them, and it is not for the faint of heart. There is a lot of work that goes into it. Check out this episode of Influence and Impact to see what it really takes from Mike Barcia who has been doing this for some time. Like I said,

Dino’s Git Down started out as a group of friends hanging out at Dino’s place and grew into a get together that outgrew the street, the neighborhood, and the first few real event venues they moved to. This show has grown to be one of the biggest Chevy shows in the entire world. It’s nuts and everyone that goes to Dino’s Git Down talks about it non-stop. This is one of the MUST ATTEND shows of the year and the 2025 edition did not disappoint. Video Description: Dino’s Git Down 2025 was absolute

More and more new cars are being assembled with high performance adhesives these days. While seem sealer was being used as early as the 1950’s, it was sparingly applied back then. As cars have become more and more civilized, the use of seam sealer has become more and more prevalent. But new cars don’t just use seam sealer to cover welded joints, as they also use it to provide resonance control and more. And if you thought there was a lot of seam sealer in brand new cars, you might be confusing s

Every year, roughly 30% of all traffic crash fatalities in the United States involve drunk drivers. There were 12,429 drunk driving-related fatalities on American roads last year, equating to approximately 34 deaths a day. That's according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, but according to BMW, such a tragic statistic need not be the norm much longer. A new patent filed with the World Intellectual Property Office (noted by CarBuzz) suggests combining existing technologies to

That Just Escalated Electric vehicles aren’t exactly new to the market anymore, yet incidents like this one from a Lucid owner on Reddit highlight the unexpected problems future EV buyers might still face. In a post on r/LUCID, user raging_onyx shared how a simple water spill inside their 2026 Lucid Air’s trunk escalated into a $15,000 repair bill. The owner explained that they hit a pothole, causing a water container in the trunk to tip over and spill. Almost immediately, the EV threw a barrage

A square or U engine layout is an extremely rare engine architecture that generally features four cylinders arranged in a square block with two parallel crankshafts — one for each pair of cylinders — geared together and rotating in opposite directions. The main advantages of such a layout are its compact size and the fact that shorter crankshafts offer more torsional rigidity and are less prone to twisting under load. 

My dad’s toolbox has always been a mix of Snap-On, Craftsman, some Mac and some other random stuff. He was a mechanic when I was little and then a service advisor, etc, etc. When he was making his living working on cars, he would shop the tool truck here and there, but he was never a single brand guy. So when I started collecting tools early on in life I got whatever anyone gifted me or that I could find cheap. And when we built our first shop, I went shopping for more tools and landed on a larg

The Secret to Engine Longevity Is… You’ve heard a lot about how today's modern engines are too delicate to achieve high mileage, thanks in part to the thinning out of engine oils. While this is true, the fact remains that modern vehicles are designed to operate within very narrow parameters for optimal fuel efficiency. They simply require the proper care to achieve the type of mileage numbers older cars were able to attain with less frequent and less expensive maintenance. To see the type of hig