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The Mazda RX-8 has always had a cult following, but the rotary engine can scare off buyers who want something simpler to live with. That’s exactly why swaps like this exist. A V6-swapped RX-8 currently up for auction on Bring a Trailer shows what a thoughtful engine conversion can look like, one that stays true to the car’s original purpose rather than turning it into something completely different. Two days of the auction remain, with the top bid sitting at just $14,500. Why This RX-8 Swap Actu

Familiar Bones, Carefully Updated The Toyota Hilux entered its ninth generation last month, but it wasn’t sitting atop a brand-new platform. Toyota stuck with the IMV architecture, a body-on-frame setup that’s been around since 2004. The company said it’s been heavily updated and reinforced, but one can’t deny that it’s an aging underpinning. Toyota could have gone with the newer TNGA-F platform – the same one used by the Tacoma, Land Cruiser, and Lexus GX in the US – but it didn’t. Instead, it

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has a bit of a public relations headache on its hands. FBI Director Kash Patel has reportedly requested that a fleet of new armored SUVs be ordered for his use, but instead of sticking with the American staple that is the Chevrolet Suburban, Patel reportedly requested BMW X5 Protection SUVs be ordered. These armored luxury SUVs are produced at the German automaker's Spartanburg Plant in South Carolina, and according to MS Now (formerly MSNBC), they were select

The Gruesome Story Behind Tupac's BMW A black 1996 BMW 750iL with a dark history has once again "popped up" for sale after being on the market for over eight years. The car Tupac Shakur was in when he was gunned down in a drive-by shooting was originally offered for sale at $1.5 million in 2017, with no takers. Now, Celebrity Cars of Las Vegas has relisted it at an even more astonishing $1.75 million. You might think a car with this sort of history (with an M70 V12 to boot) would appeal to colle

It's the end of the line for the Volkswagen ID.4 compact SUV in the US as the automaker has announced it is ending production of its only US-made EV at the Chattanooga plant in Tennessee this month. The automaker said in a press release that it is prioritizing production of high-demand vehicles in Chattanooga, noting that the all-new 2027 Atlas SUV will be made at the site starting this summer. “Volkswagen’s Chattanooga assembly plant will shift its primary focus to higher‑volume models that sup

Sometimes the story behind a car that is a barn find, garage find, field find, or junkyard find is as good as the car itself. And sometimes these cars find themselves abandoned for no real good reason. And after so many years, there are plenty of times when the reason it is parked has long been forgotten. I’ve heard stories of old trucks sitting because the owner bought a new one and just couldn’t imagine selling the old one, only to leave it languishing next to the barn for 30 years, after havi

Have you ever heard that clicking sound after you get out of your car and thought, “Is it going to blow up?”, as your anxiety sets in. What happened while you were driving is that the extreme temperatures in and around your drivetrain caused various metal components to expand, and now that you’ve turned the car off, these parts begin to lose heat and cool down rapidly. As they shrink, these components rub against each other, and against other metal components such as bolts and brackets, and thes

The upcoming Ferrari Luce may not be the only high-priced, high-performance EV unveiled this year. New spy shots captured in Sweden reveal that, despite waning interest in the Taycan model line (4,142 units sold in 2025 versus 7,570 in 2024), Porsche is pushing ahead with the development of its electric sedan's most hardcore variant yet. The name has not yet been announced, but this widebody Taycan with significant aero upgrades may fall under the Turbo range, possibly being named the Taycan Tur

The Spirit of Autopower Comp Coupe is a pretty radical machine, and a staple in the land speed racing community. This thing is based off a little tiny first generation Honda Civic, but the rest is pure race machine. This thing is stretched and streamlined, and has been stupid fast at El Mirage and on the salt at Bonneville. If you have ever been to either race, you’ve seen the Spirit of Autopower 3. This is a special racing machine with a great history. But what happens when you take a machine l

We always dig the Best Of videos that come out around the new year and this one here is no different. My god there is some incredibly gnarly carnage in this one. We’re talking engine explosions, crashes, spins, and so much more! Sometimes the carnage is just jaw dropping. Drag racing’s wildest rides of the 2025 season are below! Check out the 12 and a half minute video of insanity below and tell us which carnage is your favorite. Video Description: Drag racing is a dangerous sport, and someti

Hidden Gems One of the first major automotive shows covered globally is the Tokyo Auto Salon, annually held in January. It serves as the opening salvo that the new year has begun for auto enthusiasts. Given the scale of the show and major manufacturers taking part, it's no small wonder that some incredibly unique builds are often overlooked. Tucked away in one of the many event halls and displays is a car now just hitting the spotlight, something worthy of not just attention but proper recogniti

A critical wildfire emergency is unfolding across the Southern Plains this week, as a dangerous combination of hurricane-force wind gusts, bone-dry air, and drought-stricken vegetation has ignited massive blazes across Texas and Oklahoma. Tens of thousands of acres have been scorched in a matter of days, forcing residents to flee their homes and leaving firefighters in a desperate race to contain flames spreading at explosive speed. Here is the latest on the rapidly developing situation on the g

I’ve owned some cheap cars and trucks that ran hundreds of thousands of miles after getting them and for the most part they didn’t care what I paid for them. With that said, do you think it is crazy that in the video below, Mortske is taking a $200 car and driving it cross country? I say roll the dice and see what happens! What say you? Video Description: Let’s see if we can make a $200 Buick that was destined for the scrap make it 1,800 miles to Phoenix, AZ to pick up another Buick Roadmaste

Some performance sedans are slowing down. Is the end near? At one point, the four-door sedan was the undisputed king of the road. It’s the form that many marques’ best-known nameplates took as they ascended to sales royalty over the years. For example, the Toyota Corolla or Chevy Impala. Unsurprisingly, making sedans go fast was a logical evolution, and while the concept can be traced back to the 1930s, the segment really came into its own in the 1960s and 1970s. Specifically, models from BMW, A

I’ve bought some pretty nasty vehicles before, but by far the worst of my life was the C4 Corvette that I bought to make into the Vette Hack test car and that later became the Vette Cart that Finnegan and Freiburger had fun with. This thing was filled nearly to the tops of the doors with crap and smelled like ALL the mice had found a home there. When I picked it up and brought it to Finnegan’s shop, we both thought we were going to die just trying to make it not a really disgusting mess. For th

New Japan-Market Honda Odyssey May Be Coming Minivans continue to win where it matters most. Practicality, comfort, and everyday usability still outweigh the image-driven appeal of SUVs for many families. Features like sliding doors, flexible seating, and superior interior packaging make them easier to live with every day. The Odyssey has long embodied that formula, prioritizing function over flash while still delivering a composed, car-like driving experience. At this stage, there are no offici

Several years ago the restoration body parts business went to a whole new place when companies started offering complete bodies for our favorite American classics. 1969 Camaros were one of the first, and over the next few years other Camaros, Mustangs, classic trucks, and more were created and available to the public. There was a huge level of excitement and apprehension when that happened, as folks realized what was possible. Excitement because brand new bodies, that don’t need crash and rust d

Derek from Vice Grip Garage has had some pretty interesting adventures on the road behind the wheel and underneath some pretty interesting rides. He is the king of taking the gamble, but he nearly always makes it home. He’s got a great attitude when it comes to making stuff run, and nothing scares him. But what about when the old thing he’s trying to make run and drive is an RV that also has appliances, a septic system, a fresh water system, and electronics that are all at least 40 years old? Di

I’ve built cars in absurdly short periods of time, and then driven them cross country on multiple occasions, but to most people that is insanity. Heck, to most hot rodders the thought of driving their finished hot rod 850 miles scares the heck out of them. But Tony Angelo and Derek Bieri are always up for a challenge and this one is going to be rad. After the two of them finish putting this cool 1955 Chevrolet wagon together, they are off for an adventure! They are jumping in this machine, with

Wilwood Racing announces the release of the newest evolution of its legendary Wide 5 hub series for rear axles, a Starlite 55XD featuring 1-Ton Bearing Races. Building on more than 40 years of proven performance, the Starlite 55XD continues the legacy established by the groundbreaking Starlite II “bubble” hub—an industry-transforming design that introduced lightweight strength through advanced engineering pioneered by Wilwood.   The Starlite 55XD model, with 1-ton bearing races for rear ax

Forget stolen catalytic converters or wheels getting jacked overnight. Amsterdam has a wing mirror theft epidemic, specifically, the kind packed with cameras, blind spot sensors, and heating elements found on high-end luxury cars. A recent Instagram reel highlighting the bagged-up mirrors lining the city's streets has struck a nerve. The comments are full of drivers saying the same thing is happening in their city. Faced with a problem that police are still struggling to get ahead of, Amsterdam

Canada has agreed to sharply roll back its 100 percent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles, striking a trade-off that signals a broader reset in its relationship with Beijing and a notable divergence from Washington. But its impact will be felt well beyond Canada’s borders. After two days of high-level meetings in China, Prime Minister Mark Carney said that Ottawa would allow a limited, but steadily growing, number of Chinese-made electric vehicles into the Canadian market in exchange for substa

A Longstanding Cybertruck Fault Two years after its highly publicized debut, the Tesla Cybertruck is once again under scrutiny, this time for a problem many owners say has literally clouded their vision. From the very beginning, when early prototypes were first spotted during testing, one detail drew instant attention: the massive, single windshield wiper dominating the front glass. The wiper’s sheer size became an early talking point among enthusiasts and critics alike when the Cybertruck was f

A second late-season storm is taking aim at Colorado and forecasters are flagging it as potentially the more impactful of the back-to-back systems hitting the Rockies this week. The Weather Prediction Center is already calling for high probabilities of significant snow across the Front Range, Pikes Peak, and Sangre de Cristos from Wednesday night into Friday, putting major mountain corridors back in the danger zone just as drivers were getting a brief reprieve from this week's first storm.

A Pacific cold storm hammering the Sierra Nevada is in its peak phase today, Monday, May 4, 2026, with the Weather Prediction Center flagging both today and Tuesday at HIGH heavy snow risk, the top of the four-tier scale, a notable upgrade from the original outlook. The same upper-level low then reloads over the Colorado Rockies for a second-act event Tuesday into Wednesday, extending the impact zone from the Northern Sierra all the way to the I-70 corridor west of Denver. Peak Driving Danger Wi