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Chevrolet LUV trucks are awesome little pickups, and they seem to be more popular now than ever, which is saying something. My kid has one, and there are a jillion of them out there at the track, especially in small tire racing where they are a hit. They weigh nothing, are easy to work on, will fit most engines although they can be tight up front, and they are loved by nearly everyone. So if you are a fan, watch this latest video with Magneto to see what he can tell us about one of these little

The appeal of old cars typically lies in their design alone, because living with, sourcing parts for, and maintaining a classic is an experience that can be uncomfortable, difficult, and expensive. This solution fixes at least two of those problems, and compared to the original, arguably even all three; Signature Autosports has created a replica of the 1954-1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing using a 2014 SLK 55 AMG. The restomod is dubbed the 355 SL, and it channels the beauty of the iconic 300SL

Without any warning, Jaguar design boss Gerry McGovern has reportedly been abruptly fired in a shakeup said to have been instigated by the new CEO of parent company Tata Motors, PB Balaji. According to Autocar sources, McGovern was "escorted out of the office." McGovern was with JLR for 21 years, with his most recent work being overseeing the design of the polarizing and controversial Type 00 concept. As we've discussed before, this completely new approach to Jaguar styling (and marketing) has i

Ad Personam Takes Another Swing at the Huracán Successor Lamborghini isn't shy about promoting both its outgoing models and its newest hybrid supercars, but the brand's Ad Personam department is where things get more interesting. The studio is known for building Lamborghinis that only a handful of people ever see in person, and the program has already taken a crack at the Temerario, with the first one leaning toward show car energy. However, the one-off division's latest attempt at the Huracan s

Maintaining Classics is a Tough Hobby When it comes to the ownership of special and iconic models from brands, upkeep is a major consideration. Owners of said vehicles tend to want to keep their cars as close to original as possible, especially the classics. It's hard enough to maintain old cars, but finding the required parts is even harder. Porsche is making things a little easier for those looking to keep their classic interiors original by reissuing some of its iconic, nostalgic seat pattern

ID.4 Sales Gain Ground as VW Holds Pricing Volkswagen’s Q3 2025 results show a noticeable uptick for the ID.4, which jumped 176 percent year-over-year with 12,470 units sold. It was one of the few bright spots in VW’s US lineup, which saw overall sales fall 6 percent for the quarter. Beneath the surface, timing likely played a role. The expiration of federal EV tax credits earlier in the year pushed many buyers to finalize EV purchases sooner than planned, and the ID.4 was one of the models that

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,

Kia had another bumper sales month in November, with the Korean marque selling 72,002 vehicles in the United States. This is a 3% year-over-year increase and the brand’s best November ever. Kia also says the November result ensures it will achieve its third consecutive all-time annual sales record. This positive news comes even though Kia’s EV sales continued to decline, an industry-wide trend after the federal tax credit was cut at the end of September. Multiple gas-powered models contributed t

You might recognize the name Michael Burry if you watched The Big Short If you follow Wall Street and/or have watched the 2015 Academy Award-winning film The Big Short, the name Michael Burry may ring a bell. If you have never watched the film, it basically depicts the onset of the 2008 financial crisis and how it was triggered by a housing market bubble in the United States from four different investor perspectives. Without spoiling the entire premise of the film, Burry, played by Christian Bal

Four-Seater V12 Ferrari, Classic Spec, For Sale in Miami If you’re someone in the tax bracket of affording a six-figure Ferrari, then this Purosangue should be of interest. Although Maranello has been busy churning out as many of these as they can, these V12s are still in high demand. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Ferrari is fairly picky with who it sells its cars to. Maybe you couldn't secure an allocation, which is pretty common in Ferrari land, so getting access to a lightly-used, mint

(Almost) Everyone's Favorite Modern 3 Series Which BMW 3 Series is the best 3 Series? You'll probably hear the second-generation E30 or the fourth-generation E46 as the top answers. It's totally understandable, though, as those two are often regarded as peak models. The E46 3 Series is a proper classic now. It was introduced on November 11, 1997, and reached showrooms in most parts of the world in 1998. Stylistically, it looked like an evolution of the successful E36, but work on the E46 started

Sedans have become scarce, particularly from American automakers, and at Ford, they're completely extinct. In order to make the Bronco and Maverick happen, the Fusion and Focus had to be sacrificed and their manufacturing plants retooled, said Ford CEO Jim Farley, in an interview with Forrest's Auto Reviews that was recently posted to YouTube (although it was filmed at Monterey Car Week in August). In addition, he said that Ford lost money selling the Mondeo (Fusion) in America because of its Eu

Only three days ago, Toyota teased its new sports car, which will be named GR GT. Now, the Japanese automaker has given us another teaser image and announced that the GR GT will be just one of three new sports cars to be revealed on December 5. Toyota didn't provide any information about the cars, but the images tell us quite a lot. The car in the foreground is the aforementioned GR GT, while the one furthest away from the camera, on the right-hand side of the image, is its racing counterpart; T

Between its potent performance, gorgeous lines, and presence in the James Bond film Goldfinger, the Aston Martin DB5 has achieved legendary status. It also paved the way for today's powerful Aston Martin GTs. The grand tourer’s rarity—just 1,022 models were built between 1963 and 1965—is another factor contributing to its desirability, which is why a Welshman named John Williams refused to give up the DB5 he bought in the early 1970s. Now, thanks to Aston Martin Works, Williams’ DB5 has been f

A SEMA Idea Resurfaces Before the Mustang GTD era swallowed most of Ford's performance attention, there was another factory-backed monster waiting in the wings. At the 2023 SEMA Show, Ford revealed the original Mustang FP800S concept package, built around the S650 Mustang GT and a 3.0-liter Whipple supercharger that pushed the Coyote V8 to 800 horsepower. It was meant to preview a future production upgrade, though after that event, the trail went quiet and no formal follow-up ever came from Dear

Safety Concerns Automotive lawsuits cover a wide range of issues. They are usually filed for faulty products, missing features, or, worst, for vehicle occupant safety being put on the line. The latter is the most concerning, considering that a bulk of the value sold to a customer is the safety features and safeguards installed in the vehicle. A lawsuit filed against Ford in Arizona belongs in the latter, claiming that a defect in the C-Max Hybrid's design has some very serious, lethal repercussi

When I was a kid in the mid-80’s, my dad worked at a Chevrolet dealership and had a demo car. His was an IROC-Z with the 305 and a 5-speed. The stick wasn’t offered behind the 350, but the 305 still put smiles on faces, so that’s good. I remember lots of speed shifts, clutch dumps, and fun. So when Dylan recently found this abandoned IROC-Z in a score that included some other fun projects, I knew I’d want to follow along on the rescue. Video Description: This Camaro IROC-Z was left abandoned i

Florida introduced a new rule on 1 October that many drivers still don’t know exists. Earlier this year, Florida implemented a law that targets first-time speeding offenders, and now they've aimed the crosshairs at drivers with license plate decorations. What used to be a harmless bit of personal style or a common dealership add-on can now saddle everyday motorists with a second-degree misdemeanor. House Bill 253 was pitched as a targeted crackdown on people who intentionally hide their plates,

In America, if a consumer doesn't like the product, they have the right to explore legal recourse, and many do. Honda has been taken to court over steering issues, Ford is being sued due to a missing F-150 Lightning feature, and GM has to resort to legal counsel because of allegedly defective V8 engines. Now, Toyota is heading to the courtroom for a class action lawsuit arising because of allegedly defective eight-speed transmissions, according to Car Complaints. The transmissions are produced a

When it comes to road trips we’re always saying that it is the journey, not the destination, that is most important. And when building hot rods or race cars we often say that the process is as important as the finished product. So if those things are true, does the process have to match the finished project. If you are building an ultra high end hot rod, do you need to use ultra high end tools? Or can you build one with what you have and the finished product is all that matters? And to take it

Reworked for Speed When it comes to pure acceleration and performance, Electric Vehicles (EVs) have always been at the top of the food chain. We've all seen those videos of Tesla models seemingly obliterating the most powerful ICE supercars and hypercars at drag races, only to be beaten by another EV in a separate race. The competition's just that tough. When it comes to utilitarian pickup EVs, though, the conversation changes; speed isn't necessarily the most important feature. In the case of t

BMW did something unorthodox with the E90 (sedan), E92 (coupe), and E93 (convertible) M3s back in the 2000s. After years of relying on an inline six-cylinder engine for the M3, the brand switched to a high-revving 4.0-liter V8, known as the S65. It transformed the driving experience and character of the M3, while dramatically elevating its straight-line speed.  Besides its towering performance, this was the last time an M3 badge adorned a convertible or coupe, once the M4 replaced it. It was als

Porsche's Unexpected Savior When the original Cayenne landed more than 20 years ago, it kept Porsche alive and opened the brand to buyers who needed something more practical than a 911. It also effectively placed Porsche in an unexpected corner of the SUV world. Despite its luxury-car focus, the Cayenne proved surprisingly useful off-road, enough that custom off-road builds and lifted one-offs became a quiet subculture. Now the Cayenne Electric enters the picture as a separate model line. It bri

The Lamborghini Revuelto is already arguably the most alien-looking machine on the road (perhaps with the exception of the unparalleled Czinger 21C), but that didn't stop the mad modifiers at RDB LA from taking things a step further with a new widebody kit. Over the course of just one week, RDB LA applied a 1016 Industries carbon fiber Vision Widebody upgrade, along with several other bits and pieces from the prolific designers of aesthetic enhancements for supercars. The Revuelto costs over $60

What Exactly Are We Looking At? Replicas have become better over the years – from high-end recreations of classics like the Mercedes 300SL Gullwing, which now cost more than a Ferrari Purosangue, to pop-culture icons such as full-scale Batmobileslisted for sale. That said, Germany has become home to a new entry in the replica scene: a Nissan GT-R lookalike built on a Ford Cougar platform. And... let's just say it isn't as great as those we've mentioned, but hear us out. This particular GT-R rec