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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

It Looks...Familiar What you're looking at isn't AI slop that's been driving up Ram prices to unreasonable levels. Caterpillar has unveiled its first-ever pickup, and it was even shown in metal at ConExpo 2026. That said, you don't have to peel away a lot of things to figure out what it's based on, though. It's essentially a rebadged Ford Super Duty with a slim steel bumper at the front and an attention-grabbing wrap — at least we think it's a wrap. The Ford roots are evident, yes, but Caterpill

If you missed any of the Formula 1 action that was going on at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this year, then you missed a lot. Celebrating 75 years of F1 was the focus of the 2025 running of the Goodwood Festival of Speed and that meant F1 drivers and cars from decades of racing were on hand. The chance to see some of them on track at the same time was truly something special. There are drivers and cars that have never been on track before and will likely never do it again either. If you are a

The Chaos Series was at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk Ohio, and did everything they could to put on a hell of a show, even if Mother Nature wasn’t helping out much. Thanks to our friend NCPromoder, there are some great videos below to share so you can watch all the racing action starting with Nitro Qualifying Rounds 1 and 2, and then going into Eliminations as well! Watch all the racing action below and let us know what you think. The post Chaos Supernationals Video: Nitro Qualify

The eighth-generation Dodge Charger, which has the difficult mission of replacing both the previous-generation Charger sedan and the Challenger coupe, is far from a commercial success. Dodge only sold 7,421 units of the new Charger in 2025, its first full year on the market. That’s about ten times less than the almost 76,000 previous-gen Charger units sold in 2023, the LD generation’s last full year on the market—and that’s not including almost 45,000 Challenger sales in 2023. Mind you, the 2025

Project 508 is in full swing and we are super excited about what is going on with this machine. We’ve got another couple videos to share below and will be bringing you more in the coming weeks as well. This drag and drive Camaro project sure has go some seriously sick fabrication going on. In this installment we’ve got video showing the new wishbone, rockers going into to tie into the chassis, and more. I love new drag and drive builds, and because I’m going to Sweden this year for Street Week

I love me some 8.1 horsepower, and in the video below our friend Richard Holdener is back at Westech Performance doing some cam testing on his dyno mule 8.1. He also does some testing with a carb vs efi. Everyone is always asking whether or not these engines can make more power and torque with a carburetor, and here is the test that will tell you. Regardless, these 8.1 big blocks make good power, respond really well to camshaft upgrades, and they love boost just like most good engines. You reall

The Math Most Drivers Miss Pull up to a gas station in Iowa, and you might see E85 priced a dollar or more below regular unleaded. At first glance, this appears to be an easy decision; however, there is a factor that many of us ignore when we make this decision at the pump, and it quietly destroys the perceived savings. E85 contains roughly 27% less energy per gallon than gasoline. This energy deficit will require your engine to use more fuel to travel the same distance, which translates to a 15

Dylan McCool knows how to take advantage of some good fortune. When he was offered a big boat of a Lincoln, for free, and had already been given a 460 big block Ford, for free, he knew that the horsepower gods were speaking to him. What they were saying is “let’s do burnouts with this big barge!” and he listened. If you want to see the fun, and find out just how he got both of these things for free, watch the video below. And check out his resourcefulness to do it on the cheap. We approve. Vide

Tommy Lee Byrd has been busy in 2026, and man are we loving the content. The video below features some really cool factory race cars, rare muscle cars, and his favorite hidden jems from the Kissimmee Florida Mecum Auction. This one is special, and in an age where we see no shortage of car auctions it still amazes me what kind of machines these auctions find and are able to roll across the auction block. It’s like going to a museum when you attend some of these sales, and this one here is no exce

While folks naturally think of Corvettes as the corner carving machines they were designed to be, there is significant Corvette history at the dragstrip as well. There are a jillion examples of Corvettes at famous road courses all over the world, but Corvette drag cars came in every flavor from Funny Cars to Stock Eliminator, and just about everything in between. In the Hot Rod Hoarders video from Tommy Lee Byrd, you’ll get over an hour of awesome gassers, drag cars, customs, and more, so check

I remember when the World of Wheels show came to San Jose as a kid. Dad and I would always make the trip to go check out the cars and trucks in the show. They were always some of the best indoor car shows in our area and we had fun going. When we moved to Texas, we started going to the Dallas World of Wheels show, and while it isn’t huge it is still a pretty cool show with lots of great cars and trucks. So when I saw that Tommy Lee Byrd, the Hot Rod Hoarder, posted up video from the World of Wh

We were at Darana Dragway Milan last fall for the IHRA $125,000 to win Pro Mod Shootout and man is that track fun. I hadn’t been to Milan in years, and they have definitely added some nice newer touches to it that made it an even more fun place to be. Their Frontside No Prep Series is just one of the races you can find at the track, and the video below is a complete livestream replay from this past Saturday’s race. If you like small tire, true street, and more, you’ll find it all below so enjoy!