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Stories ‘N Steel is a series that we love around here . On this YouTube channel, you’ll find awesome interviews with icons in the hot rodding, racing, and customs scene. Many of these icons are the artists behind some of the most famous builds, or the people who got to put their touches on them. You’ll want to watch these videos and we’ll be sharing some older ones moving forward as well, but the new season is on it’s way. Check out this great one with Keith Weesner, who’s got cool stories and f

Novitec has unveiled its wild new ESTESO Widebody SE package for the plug-in hybrid Lamborghini Urus SE, transforming the already 800-hp super-SUV into something far more dramatic. Lamborghini’s latest hybrid model was designed to bridge the brand’s performance future as it backs away from a full-EV strategy. The Urus SE sits at the center of that approach, and Novitec’s new kit pushes it even deeper into extreme-SUV territory. The tuner’s ESTESO program adds a full widebody conversion, carbon-

Growing up in a Camaro family with two first gen Camaros, a 1968 and 1969 respectively, means I’ve got some opinions on stuff you should and shouldn’t do to a Camaro. For example, is a front bumper on a ’67 or ’68 okay to remove? I hate the look, but many people dig it. One factory part that has become fair game regardless of what year your first gen is, has to be the Cowl Induction hood. They fit on a ’67, ’68, and ’69 even if they only came factory on a ’69. In the 2nd gen world the rear spoil

A Different Take on the Civic-Powered Track Toy When enthusiasts talk about ultralight machines built around Honda's high-revving performance engines, the Ariel Atom 4R usually dominates the conversation. It has the headlines, the familiarity, and the pedigree. But there's another, far rarer, option hiding in plain sight – and it comes from Australia. Spartan Motor Company has been building its namesake track car in small numbers, and while it isn't brand-new for this year, it has lingered under

Koenigsegg Looking Beyond Extreme Performance Koenigsegg doesn't need much help staying in the news. Its recent record-setting efforts, including Sedair's Spear's latest track feat, keep the brand's engineering front and center. For a company producing roughly 35 cars a year, it punches far above its weight. Yet there's a sense that the next chapter won't be defined only by lap times or aerodynamic experiments. Founder and CEO Christian von Koenigsegg has acknowledged that the company has been s

Off-Road Ready, Right From the Factory The sixth-generation Mitsubishi Triton made its world debut in 2023, and entered the Brazilian market last year. Now, for 2025, Mitsubishi have introduced a limited-run Savana edition, that takes the popular pickup’s ruggedness to the next level with a host of factory-fitted adventure-oriented equipment.  What Is It? To create the Savana, Mit

When EVs Meet Water Electric vehicles (EVs) and water tend to spark dramatic headlines, but the truth is they aren't natural enemies. Modern EVs are engineered with sealed battery packs and weatherproof high-voltage components, often proven in everything from storm floods to deep-water wading tests. For the most part, EVs aren't fragile electronics waiting to short out. That reputation didn't hold up for one Hyundai Ioniq 5 owner in Florida. According to a WFTV report, a simple 20-ounce bottle o

Midsize Pickup Battle America's pickup market used to be dominated by full-size marques like the F-150, Ram, and Silverado. However, over the past few years, a market for smaller pickups has grown, and Ram saw the potential. Last month, the Ram Dakota was re-launched in other markets, with a potential North American entry under development. Ram is keen to capitalize on the momentum by incorporating some new accessories for the Dakota for the South American market.

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