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Front Bench Seats Still Exist You might not find them in cars anymore, but bench seats are still around. You'll have to take a look at full-size pickups to see them, though. Ford, GM, and Ram have those in their trucks, at least in entry-level or heavy-duty models. But can you find three-across seating outside of the world of pickups? Apparently, you still can. While fiddling around Chevrolet's configurator, we're glad to see that the Tahoe and Suburban for the 2026 model year still have that op

Taking a Gap Year It's not often that a manufacturer takes a model out for a gap year, especially if it's still a pretty fresh model in the market. Well, that's exactly what Audi did for the A6 Sportback e-Tron and the Q6 e-Tron. It's odd given that global markets will be getting it, and the German automaker was rather proud of the changes they made to those two models. So, for those looking to buy either of those two cars, you either have to get remaining stocks of the 2025 model year or go for

Living Up To Expectations It's hard to follow up on a "great," and more often than not, it might be better to just have the one iteration and let the lore stay that way. That wasn't the case for the Acura/Honda NSX, an ambitious project that involved the very best of Honda in the '90s and even a certain F1 driver named Aryton Senna; it became the antithesis to the European idea of a sports car. The follow-up act came in 2015, and it was supposed to have the same core ideals as the first generati

I hope you bought your merch so you got entries to win this beast, because this ProCharged Tahoe is something special. I mean who wouldn’t want to own a Tahoe that’s got a ProCharger bolted up to it? It’s the perfect soccer mom vehicle, and it puts down real power thanks to the supercharger. But just how much power does it really make? You’ll find the answer, and proof that it does big boy burnouts, in the video below. Plus you’ll find out everything else that has been done to get it to this po

Reshaping Tesla’s Roadmap Elon Musk used Tesla’s April 22 earnings call to outline a future that leans heavily into autonomy. The headline claim? The upcoming second-generation Tesla Roadster will be the only model in the lineup designed for full human control. Everything else is expected to transition toward self-driving capability through software and hardware evolution. He also framed the Tesla Cybercab as the brand’s de facto compact car. It is a two-seat vehicle that prioritizes space effic

A Quiet Standout in a Loud Show The New York International Auto Show is usually about big reveals and even bigger headlines. Automakers bring out their flashiest new models, all fighting for attention. But sometimes, something manages to stand out by doing the opposite. Karma Automotive’s Amaris is one of those cars. It technically isn’t brand new, since it debuted globally last year, but seeing it up close changes things. Parked next to the usual crowd-pleasers, the Amaris stands out with a kin

Finnegan’s Cadillac is arguably one of the most talked about drag and drive projects in recent years and while he’s been working on building his Lexus LC500 into a genuinely fast drag and drive car, it’s the Caddy that grabs everyone’s attention. We all know the project has had some setbacks and changes over the past couple of years, but Mike is committed to getting this thing on the road and so he’s really working on it. And then he broke his leg. Again. Well a different leg, but his leg none t

A Different Kind of Ferrari Story on Jay Leno’s Garage Jay Leno’s Garage has long been a gathering place for seasoned collectors and industry veterans. Most episodes feature older men discussing values, restorations, and decades of ownership. But this time, it's a bit different. Instead of another legacy collector, viewers meet a young enthusiast pushing back against today’s culture of leasing, software-defined vehicles, and disposable ownership. In an era dominated by electric crossovers and s

Your “Dead” EV Battery Still Has Juice When a dealer says an EV battery is degraded it’s, perhaps surprisingly, often still sitting on 70–80% of its original capacity. Research from the Union of Concerned Scientists puts that number right in the sweet spot. That is not scrap. That is a slightly tired athlete that no longer sprints, but can jog all day. DENIS CHARLET/Getty Images

And You’d Never Know A new cybersecurity study from the IMDEA Networks Institute has uncovered a deeply unsettling reality: one of your car’s most basic safety systems may already be broadcasting your movements to anyone willing to listen. Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS), now standard equipment in modern vehicles worldwide, were designed purely to prevent accidents caused by underinflated tires. Instead, researchers found they may unintentionally function as persistent wireless tracking

The winds of change are blowing in Affalterbach, the home of Mercedes-AMG. Mercedes today announced that AMG CEO Michael Scheibe, who has been in the role since March 2023 (but with Mercedes since 2004), will be replaced by Dr. Stefan Weckbach on July 1, 2026. In the meantime, his predecessor, who became Member of the Board of Management responsible for Production, Quality & Supply Chain Management at the beginning of this month, will continue to manage AMG during this period of transition.

There were plenty of takers earlier this month when Chinese automaker Geely offered journalists attending the Consumer Electronics Show a chance to drive some of its new vehicles. For now, at least, the only alternative would be to travel abroad since no domestic Chinese brands are today available in the U.S. Related: After Years of Rumors, Geely Confirms Plans to Enter the U.S. Market

Iran Conflict Is Now Making Cars More Expensive Too The Iran conflict is now hitting the auto industry far beyond fuel prices. According to a report from Nikkei Asia, aluminum prices in Japan have jumped more than 20 percent since late February amid major disruptions to supply chains across the Middle East. The Strait of Hormuz remains heavily affected, making exports difficult, while some regional smelters have reportedly suffered damage during attacks. That matters because aluminum is everywhe

Earlier this year, the European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP) said it would introduce an overhauled safety testing program that would require at least a few physical controls for key functions. This move is a response to overly minimalist, touchscreen-heavy car interiors that are, in some cases, deemed to contribute to distracted driving. Euro NCAP has now detailed its revised scoring system, set to be implemented next year. This update aligns with modern driving conditions and is the m

From Tire Pressure to Tire Wear Depending on how long you’ve been driving, tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) are either convenient or annoying. Don’t get us wrong – TPMS is a great idea on paper. Imagine being told your tire pressure is low without having to step out of the car. Very convenient, right? But then again, convenience only really counts when the system behaves without fault. Anyone who’s driven with a TPMS warning light that refuses to disappear after proper inflation knows how

The street is dark, your neighbors’ houses are out, and your kids are still watching Netflix like nothing happened. The difference is sitting in your driveway. Vehicle-to-home charging turns a Kia EV9 or Hyundai Ioniq 9 into a giant backup battery for your house, not just a way to skip gas stations. Following up on our earlier piece on Vehicle to Grid (V2G) implementation status,

When AI Starts Writing Tickets Traffic cameras have been watching drivers for decades, but they've mostly been dumb observers—catching speeders and red-light runners through simple triggers. That's changing fast. Cities worldwide are deploying AI-powered systems that don't just watch; they analyze, predict, and enforce traffic laws with efficiency that human officers just can’t match. In the latest win for AI traffic cameras, eight AI-powered traffic cameras in Athens, Greece has issued citation

Playing by Maranello’s Rules By now, Ferrari’s strict ownership policies are widely known; violating them can reportedly land owners on the brand’s so-called “blacklist.” Still, for various reasons, some choose to go against the guidelines and do things their own way. One of them is Mat Armstrong, who claimed he was blocked from ordering parts directly from Ferrari and that his chances of getting his 296 GTB repaired through official channels were significantly reduced. Armstrong runs a YouTube

Madison Merchel could not have had a stronger YouTube debut. For her very first upload, she documented the discovery of a silver Ferrari 360 Modena, a yellow Porsche 986 Boxster S, and a dark blue Porsche 996 Carrera hidden in an abandoned barn. The cars had been sitting untouched for years under layers of dust and mold. In the grand scheme of barn finds, a three-car haul is tiny compared to some of the sprawling collections uncovered in recent years, yet this one still stands out as one of the

Among the Few One-Off Bugattis The Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Fbg par Hermès occupies a unique corner of modern automotive history. While Bugatti and Hermès first collaborated on the 2008 Veyron 16.4 Coupé, this later Grand Sport is a true one-off. It stands apart as a standalone expression of both brands’ design philosophies, blending high fashion detailing with one of the most technically advanced hypercars of its era. Now, more than a decade after it was delivered, the car is back in the spo

Well, That Was Quick Zacoe is back at it again, and this time it has its sights set on the all-new Lamborghini Temerario. The tuner has previewed a full carbon fiber body kit that looks like it could pass for a factory-born Lamborghini Huracan STO successor, except Lamborghini had absolutely nothing to do with it. Based on early renders, the kit leans heavily into track-inspired theatrics, adding a deep front splitter, aggressive intake shrouds, and a vented hood that dials up the visual drama.

The FR Sub-Brand Zeekr, a brand under the Geely group, wants to take a stab at the performance EV market, aiming to challenge Porsche. The FR sub-brand is similar to BMW's M, Mercedes' AMG, and Toyota's GR divisions. putting performance at the forefront of the driving experience of its products. The Geely group's portfolio of EVs and concepts is already quite impressive. In recent news, the Lynk and Co Time To Shine concept showed the world what a performance EV from the Geely group could look