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A Second Look – This Time in Yellow Capricorn Group gave us a clear look at how far its first road-car program has progressed at Salon Rétromobile in Paris by showing a running Capricorn 01 Zagato hypercar. The new example is finished bright, sunny yellow – a sharp contrast to the Verde Knokke green car that debuted last year. The yellow car in Paris is the first time we’ve seen this configuration in public, with new colors inside and out and a few technical tweaks. The second prototype is fully

This is a cool episode of Capturing Car Culture if you are like us and love to see factory and how its made videos. I’ve been on several automotive assembly plant tours and can tell you that regardless of what they are building it is fun to watch. But this assembly line and area are a bit different than the norm, because rather than spending seconds per station, these cars are being built to go fast and that means putting them together slowly. The GR line of Toyotas are special built performance

Larry Chen has seen some cool stuff. He’s incredibly fortunate to have experienced car culture, events, builds, builders, manufacturers, and more all over the world. So when he goes somewhere and it really excites him and makes him smile, you know it has to be pretty good. That’s the thing I love about this video. He’s as giddy as the people who own and enjoy these cars, and in this video he’s exploring all the fun that encompasses the car culture in Brazil. Yes, Brazil. Watch this video and l

A Shift in Buyer Sentiment The perception that buying a car is a cumbersome and dreaded chore is finally shifting. A survey conducted by Kelly Blue Book’s parent company Cox Automotive, for their annual Car Buyer Journey study, found that 76 percent of the 2,344 respondents who bought a new or used car from a dealership in the last 12 months were ‘highly satisfied’ with the experience. This marks the highest car buyer satisfaction rate in the survey’s 16-year history. 

Car Buying Experience When someone is looking to purchase a new car, the experience entails a lot of mixed emotions. Exhilaration and excitement from the prospect of a new car, sometimes tiring and frustrating, given the many processes that come with it. Car shopping behavior has changed over the years. The ease and expansion of the internet have enabled people to gather as much information as possible before making a purchase. Another new frontier of tech is Artificial Intelligence (AI), which

Brand Loyalty Isn’t What It Used To Be Brand loyalty used to come naturally in the car industry. Buyers would purchase a vehicle from brands like Toyota or Honda, build years of trust with the dealership, then return later for another vehicle. That cycle helped create generations of repeat customers. While those brands still rank highly in customer loyalty studies today, the reasons people stay loyal are changing quickly. Vehicle affordability is now putting pressure on customer retention across

Larry Chen is a hard working guy, but he’s also incredibly fortunate. He’s built a career that has gotten him access to places, people, and car culture that many dream of. Lucky for us, Larry is all about sharing his experiences while also giving us a look into the people and places he’s visiting. This is his 2025 year in review video, where he’s showing all the people, places, and cars he got to see in 2025. Check it out.   The post Car Culture is Global And Here’s Proof: Here’s A Taste Of

If you’ve ever bought a new vehicle chances are you know the story: you spot a great price on the new model you’ve been eyeing, low enough to manage the monthly payments. But when you go to the showroom and get ready to close the deal, the actual price comes in hundreds, even thousands of dollars more than what was advertised. It happens so frequently the Federal Trade Commission is finally stepping in. In a letter sent to 97 auto dealer groups, the agency warned that the price retailers adverti

Our friend John Jackson is back at it with another great feature shoot video, but this time it’s with something even more rare than his norm. This 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham is one of just 400 built in ’57, with another 304 built in 1958. These cars were the most expensive car in the United States at the time, with a price tag just north of $13,000. Keep in mind that an Eldorado Barritz was just over $7,000 at the time, and that was an ultra high end machine. But this one right here is some

China's Knocking Chinese automakers have been making huge leaps in recent years. Whether we're talking tech, manufacturing, or global sales (whether manufactured or not), the sheer number of models that come from the East on a near-daily basis. The growth of the Chinese auto industry is a case study in itself. We're currently living in a time when people are being pushed toward cost-effective and efficient vehicles due to several factors. Chinese-made vehicles come in at attractive price points

Rising Costs First, rising fuel prices were pushing people to the edge; now, car maintenance will tax owners. Following all the news surrounding the Iran war and its economic effects, fuel prices were the first gut punch consumers had to stomach, but now, as NBC San Diego reports, "Drivers [are] delaying car maintenance as costs rise." Higher costs of ownership and busy schedules are to blame. Apparently, it's a luxury to be able to keep up with your maintenance schedule now. The Iran War is se

Car Owners Are Doing the Math While dealership servicing is often recommended, some owners prefer taking their cars to independent shops. A recent Ducker Carlisle study touched on that trend, finding that price is the main reason behind the shift. Ducker Carlisle’s Nate Chenenko told Automotive News that quick lube shops made more money from 2024 to 2025, while dealerships made less. Both quick lubes and dealers are raising prices, though the former is doing so at a slower rate. The study also f

A costly new normal If it feels like buying a new car now comes with a rent-sized bill every month, the numbers back you up. New data from credit reporting agency Experian shows the average monthly payment on a new vehicle in the U.S. has climbed to $748—a level that would have sounded absurd less than a decade ago. According to Experian’s report, which runs through the third quarter of 2025, the typical new car now sells for $42,332. With average interest rates at 6.56 percent, it doesn’t take

The Solution to Rising Car Prices A report from Reuters says the Trump administration’s top auto policy officials are seeking to lower vehicle prices by scaling back emissions regulations. This aligns with the fact that average new car prices surpassed $50,000 in December 2025. Despite what some view as opposition to electrified vehicles, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the market should not depend on “government policy to encourage EV purchases while penalizing combustion engines.” Tha

A (Literal) Touchy Topic I was never a fan of software buttons. While they do have their place in certain car functions, the basics need to be covered. The industry finally seems to have gotten the message, with major players starting to move back into the physical realm. Yes, it's cheaper to simply have a screen that controls everything, and no, it's not going to be as ergonomic, and (at least some) brands are coming to their senses. In an Autocar interview with Luke Miles, founder of NewTerrit

Our friend John Jackson is back at it with more cool video from another great Texas car show, and this time it’s got a twist. This is the 13th Annual LoneStar Deluxe Hot Rod and Music Festival in Texas City, Texas and the video below shares a ton of cool cars and trucks and more. You’ll dig it and we want to know which cars and trucks you see in the video are the ones you would most like to see in your garage or driveway. Let us know in the comments below. Video Description: The Ultimate Day

The weather in Texas during the GoodGuys LMC Truck Spring Lonestar Nationals was all over the place across the DFW area. In some places they got it as bad as expected, some places worse, and some places got a fraction of the rain and severe weather that was seen in other spots. So while there were surely a lot of folks that didn’t show up for the show, GoodGuys shows are held rain or shine and that means there were still cars there vying for awards and looking to have fun. John Jackson, from Not

We’ve talked about the Predator Carburetor before, most recently with a video from DD Speed Shop where he was having issues, which you can use the link below to check out. But Predator Carburetors did have a place, and some folks in the drag racing community swore by them. They were on monster trucks back in the day as well, and of course some of the cool Pro Street machines of the 1980s. Check out this video below to find out how they work, how to test them, how to rebuild them, and more. Chec

U.S. Bans Chinese Software in Connected Cars, Industry Scrambles to Comply In a report from The Wall Street Journal, automakers are racing to strip Chinese-written code from internet-connected vehicles as sweeping U.S. national-security regulations take effect. Beginning March 17, carmakers must certify that core connected systems do not contain software developed in China or by Chinese companies. The rule targets cloud-connected features, including telematics, cameras, microphones, GPS systems,

Repo Practices Face Federal Action Car repossession rates have approached Great Recession levels in recent years, driven in part by post-pandemic economic factors. Military servicemembers, however, receive certain protections under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act – protections that CarMax Inc. allegedly violated and will now pay at least $420,000 in compensation to 28 affected servicemembers. According to Automotive News, the U.S. Department of Justice alleged that CarMax failed to verify wh

Carvana’s Next Move While Carvana remains one of the top used-car retailers in the U.S. – alongside competitors like CarMax – the company has quietly expanded into the new-car space by acquiring several Stellantis dealerships. According to The Detroit News, Carvana recently purchased a Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram dealership outside Boston, bringing its total to six over the past year, with other locations in Phoenix, Atlanta, Dallas, San Diego, and Sacramento. The exact reasons for venturing

Carvana's value has skyrocketed According to recent reports, Carvana, the company known for popularizing the online, direct-to-consumer used-car marketplace, has dramatically increased its value, surpassing that of traditional automakers, including Detroit-based companies like General Motors, Ford and Stellantis. Per Barron's, the value of Carvana stock is currently approaching a 12-day streak of positive gains, rising by as much as 1.1% to $461.40 on December 10, and is up by nearly 50% over th

Used online car retailer Carvana has had its fair share of controversy over the years, including being accused of accounting manipulation and unstable loans. But a new wrongful death lawsuit could be the biggest smear on its reputation yet, with the plaintiff alleging that the retailer must take at least partial responsibility for selling a car that caused the carbon monoxide poisoning and death of 21-year-old student Allwyn Thompson Jr. Morgan & Morgan is the legal firm filing the lawsuit,

Caterham's 2+2 Project V sports car has landed in Las Vegas at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show in show car form before a working prototype shows up later this week at the Tokyo Auto Salon, but its time in the U.S. won't be temporary, with global sales scheduled for 2027. That includes America. Speaking with Car and Driver, Caterham Cars' overseas representative, Justin Gardiner, revealed that the company is "going to take America very seriously as of this week," adding, "We are looking to sel

The Green Hell Turns 100 The Nürburgring turns 100 this year. Known for its punishing 12.9-mile Nordschleife layout, dramatic elevation changes, and unpredictable weather, the famous German circuit has earned a reputation as one of the world's toughest proving grounds. Caterham’s tribute comes in the form of the Seven Nürburgring Edition – a lightweight sports car shaped by the legendary circuit itself. The goal: channel the spirit of the Green Hell, keeping the Seven’s pure formula but adding t