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If you own a popular muscle car or classic truck, you can buy most of the hardlines you might need for them from a variety of restoration houses. But if you own something more obscure, or your budget is tight, then making your own brake, fuel, or trans cooler lines at home is arguably the smart choice. So how do you do that? What tools do you need? And how hard is it? The answer is not that hard, and you don’t need that many tools. In fact, you can do hard lines with very simple and cost effect

Bentley is taking its already lavish cabins into even more exclusive territory, this time with help from one of Britain’s most prestigious jewelers, Boodles. While they made a one-off to showcase the collaboration's potential back in 2024, this time around, you can spec your own Bentley with the help of Mulliner to add some fine jewelry to your interior. Bentley is pushing its already opulent cabins even further upmarket, this time with help from one of Britain’s most prestigious jewelers, Boodl

Not Just Another Corolla The world has gone mad obsessing over a two-door Corolla, and for good reason. Blame Japan for crafting one of the most perfect underdog stories ever written about a tofu delivery boy and his beat-up Panda Trueno, sticking it to pretty boys and their expensive toys. Also, you can blame brands like Tom's for keeping the hype alive and the fandom dreaming. Toyota's humble little AE86 was positioned as an entry-level sports coupe, whose lineage continues to this day thank

Keeping Heritage Alive There are some automotive brands that have managed to stay alive and somewhat relevant over the years despite remaining small operations. Lotus has had an interesting automotive story, born out of Colin Chapman's desire to build true light sports cars using technology from F1. It has had its ups and downs over the years, but people have always believed in the brand, and it remains recognizable today. In fact, the brand is celebrating a major milestone this year, 77 years s

Not Your Typical Ferrari Experience Stepping inside the Ferrari 12Cilindri would probably be a dream for many, not just because of the brand’s prestige, but also because it retains a traditional naturally aspirated V12 engine at a time when the industry is rapidly moving toward electrification, something many enthusiasts appreciate. So perhaps this new and unique 12Cilindri experience may be the closest most of us will ever get to being up close with the supercar, albeit with a major twist. Ferr

Audi's Straight-Five Legacy It's safe to say that Audi is one of the pioneers of the inline-five engine. Even though it wasn't the first, five-cylinders have become one of its hallmarks, especially back in the '80s. That said, the first inline-five was from Mercedes-Benz, but its development was led by Ferdinand Piëch of the Porsche dynasty, who later returned to the family business to build one for Audi. The Audi 100, also known as the 5000 in North America, was Ingolstadt's first model to offe

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,

The Digital Cockpit Revolution Car interfaces have transformed over the last decade, replacing tactile knobs with sprawling digital displays, a shift that brings both cutting-edge convenience and a nostalgia for simpler controls. This rapid transformation has formed a distinct love-hate relationship with car enthusiasts, who appreciate the cutting-edge convenience but often mourn the simplicity of the past. To revolutionize this cabin experience, Stellantis is partnering with Qualcomm Technologi

Autonomous Future? It seems like the one segment of the automotive industry that's still hotly debated is autonomous driving. Some say that it has a place in our current society, while others (most people) claim that they are still years away from being safe and independent enough to be offered on a wide scale. That hasn't stopped manufacturers from entering autonomous driving; most major makers have recently been investing in future technologies to advance self-driving tech.

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