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The first-ever Audi RS Q5 has been spied for the first time as Ingolstadt prepares an answer to the remarkably popular BMW X3 M, and Audi may give it a more restrained look than its other RS high-performance products. At first glance, it appears as if we're looking at just another SQ5, the current most potent Q5 variant, but a closer look reveals that this is a test mule for something more exciting, with wider arches attached to the fenders being one of the biggest clues. Audi painted these the

Full Self-Driving has finally landed in Europe. On April 10, the Dutch vehicle authority RDW granted Tesla type approval for FSD Supervised, marking the first full EU-wide regulatory clearance and opening the door to a broader rollout this summer. It should have been a victory lap moment for Tesla owners who had been waiting. For many of them, it turned into something else entirely. The approval only applies to vehicles running Tesla's newer AI4 computer. Cars equipped with the older HW3 hardwar

Stellantis’ North American subsidiary FCA US is recalling over 65,000 trucks from the Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500 and 5500 lines over a software error that may cause the digital instrument panel to freeze. The recall covers a total of 65,348 trucks built between August 09, 2024 and July 4, 2025, including certain 2025-2026 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 4500 Cab Chassis and Ram 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. Just 1% of the recalled vehicles are estimated

Airbags have saved thousands of lives over the last few decades, but these safety devices can also result in injuries if they deploy incorrectly or at the wrong time. That’s the issue facing over 440,000 Honda Odyssey minivans, which have just been recalled. According to newly published information on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, some Odyssey models have airbags that could deploy unexpectedly. The problem has already resulted in 25 reports of an injury, so here’s

Digital Showroom Shopping for and buying a new vehicle is something people take very seriously; what used to take a whole day or more has been condensed into a much easier experience in the digital space. While physical brick-and-mortar showrooms still exist, more people, since the growth of e-commerce, have turned to the digital space to help inform their buying decisions more. The biggest e-commerce platform, Amazon, saw an opportunity to utilize its expertise by launching Amazon Autos in 2024

A Name That Carries Weight The Jensen Interceptor stands out for a certain era in British motoring. When it launched in the 1960s, it mixed Italian design with American V8 power, making a name for itself as a fast, comfortable GT. Production stopped in the 1970s, and while the brand tried to come back a few times – like with the S-V8 in the early 2000s – none of those efforts really stuck. Even so, the Interceptor name never really went away. Jensen International Automotive kept it alive with re

Chinese Automakers Could “Put Us All Out of Business” Ford CEO Jim Farley isn’t mincing words. In an interview with Bloomberg, the FoMoCo head honcho has doubled down on his stance that Chinese automakers pose an existential threat to the U.S. auto industry, warning that allowing them into the market could be “devastating” for domestic manufacturing. Farley argues that the scale, speed, and state-backed nature of China’s automotive sector create an uneven playing field that American brands simp

A Big Price Drop That Doesn’t Really Change Much Honda made headlines in April by chopping $7,500 off the 2026 Prologue’s MSRP, dropping the base price from $47,400 to $39,900 before destination charges. It sounds like a big deal at first glance. However, an analysis of dealer incentive bulletins by CarsDirect shows that the price cut doesn’t actually translate into better real-world deals. Whether you’re paying cash, financing, or leasing, the savings largely cancel out due to reduced incentive

Newbern is back at it with another installment on the C50 ramp truck build. He’s taking a couple of donor vehicles and putting them together to make his dream ramp truck and we can’t wait to see this thing completed. But before we can get there, the disassembly needs to continue. Check out the progress and let us know what you think. If you don’t pay attention, or haven’t watched Newbern’s channel much, you might not know that he’s gotten a few important projects in recent years that are now go

The arrival of any new Porsche 911 is a big deal, as was the case this week when the GT3 S/C (Sport Cabriolet) was unveiled. This stunning 911 pairs the regular GT3’s 502-horsepower 4.0-liter flat-six engine with the freedom of open-air motoring, and it also arrives with a slew of extras from the 911 S/T to save weight. At $273,000, it’s not cheap, but that base price is only the beginning. Now that the configurator is live, we specified the most expensive 911 GT3 S/C we could, with well over $1

Ford just recalled over 422,000 trucks and SUVs for a windshield wiper arm defect that can cause the arm to stop working or detach entirely while driving in the rain. The affected vehicles — F-250s, F-350s, Expeditions, and Lincoln Navigators built between October 2021 and December 2022 — share a manufacturing flaw in the wiper arm assembly. Latch retention plates were incorrectly staked during production, weakening over time until wiper arms strip, fail, or come off completely. But where it get

I don’t know any car guys and gals who don’t like mini bikes and go karts, and in recent years there is no better engine than a Predator from Harbor Freight. Freiburger and I built mini bikes nearly 20 years ago, when these Predators first came out, and I can tell you that the 6.5 horsepower engine made way more power than the 4 hp that came on them and it make them a riot to ride. With a little intake and carb love and exhaust it made more power, but we had no clue how much. Thanks to Frankie a

When you make enough trades, there is no doubt that occasionally you won’t end up making out exactly as planned. Doesn’t mean the car or truck you trade for sucks, but maybe it just doesn’t quite live up to expectations. Meanwhile I’ve also known folks who made trades or buys only to find out that the car or truck is not what it was said to be. We’ve all heard about engines there were “rebuilt” only to find out they were just painted. So is that what happened to Mortske on this one? Is this lowe

When the Road Doesn’t Wait We’ve all been there: stuck in highway traffic, nowhere to stop, and suddenly nature calls – sometimes not just for a quick pit stop. Now, a Chinese automaker thinks it has found a fix, though it’s definitely not your usual car feature. Chinese automaker Seres, the company behind Aito vehicles, has officially been granted a utility model patent for what it calls an “in-vehicle toilet and vehicle.” The patent, carrying authorization number CN224104011U, was filed on Apr

Toyota has an excellent reputation for reliability, but not always, and three Lexus products under recall are evidence that even the Japanese automaker's luxury products can sometimes fail. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 14 products across three models and eight model years have issues with their fuel delivery systems, with low-pressure in-tank fuel pumps that may fail. Altogether, Toyota says 9,139 vehicles are potentially saddled with the issue, and because it

Here’s a livestream replay from the Southeast Gassers Association’s First Race of 2026 at Shadyside Dragway in North Carolina. If you like traditional nose high gassers that still row the gears, still have names on the side, and still have backup girls, then this is the racing for you. Their whole mantra is to race like it’s 1967 and if you haven’t seen their races yet, you are going to want to grab a snack and a drink and click play. This is some awesome racing action.   The post Southeast

Software Still Defines the Tesla Ownership Experience Tesla was the brand that made over-the-air software updates a real part of owning a car. Other automakers might push out more frequent patches these days, but Tesla’s updates still stand out for actually changing how the car feels to use every day. In line with that, the Spring Update 2026 is one of Tesla’s most packed seasonal releases so far, rolling out a dozen meaningful changes in one go. Holiday updates usually bring in new frameworks,

Nissan has been in turmoil for some time, and when negotiations to merge with Honda fell through, it looked as if its end was on the horizon, but CEO Ivan Espinosa hasn't been idle since his appointment just over a year ago. Nissan just announced a new Nissan Skyline, revealed an all-new Juke EV, and presented the 2027 Rogue Hybrid. The Japanese automaker has also teased the return of the Xterra SUV, but it's not endlessly adding to its portfolio and actually intends to reduce it from 56 models

While living in Southern California, I went to many a street race out in the middle of nowhere in the high desert. There is something about racing that far out that just makes it hit different. This race featured some killer small tire cars and lots and lots of wheels up action. Video Description: It’s been awhile but we’re back in the Mexico desert for another small tire cash days. 17 small tire cars got together in (quite literally) the middle of nowhere to compete in a classic, single elimi

The storm is now actively hitting the Cascades. The heaviest snow fell overnight Tuesday and continues into Wednesday morning as forecast, and additional accumulations of 3 to 7 inches are expected across the North Oregon Cascades through Wednesday evening. NWS Portland reports snow levels dropped lower than initially forecast, reaching 1,500 feet in Clackamas County, with up to an inch possible above 1,000 feet elsewhere. A freeze watch has been added for the foothills of the Blue Mountains fr

A Closer Look Inside the GV90’s Cabin The Genesis GV90 is gradually revealing more of itself, and this time, a newly surfaced video offers the clearest view yet of its cabin, especially the ultra-luxurious 4-seater coach door version. Expanding on an earlier preview of its screen-dominated dashboard, this latest footage showcases an interior that fully embraces the “mobile sanctuary” concept Genesis has been hinting at. Drawing strong inspiration from the Genesis Neolun Concept, the GV90’s cabin

The National Weather Service has Winter Storm Warnings active for the South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central Cascades of Oregon, plus the East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. What is heading for the mountains starting this afternoon is not a routine April shower. A deep Pacific trough is pushing cold air and heavy moisture into the range, and the snow level is dropping fast. Totals above 2,500 feet could reach 21 inches from Marion County to Lane County in Oregon, with 6 to 12 inc

For decades, the Porsche 996 was the 911 that purists had all but disowned. Being the first water-cooled 911, it was an affront to the air-cooled aficionados who ran the local Porsche clubs. From its “fried-egg” headlights to its at-the-time bulky design, the 996 assumed its role as the ugly-duckling 911. Little did we know, everything about the 996 that was then scoffed at, is exactly what would make it the ultimate attainable enthusiast car in the 2020s.

Tolman Revives a 1990s Icon A shift is underway in the restomod world, with overlooked performance cars now gaining recognition as cultural and engineering icons. Few embody that change better than the Honda/Acura Integra Type R (DC2), long regarded as one of the purest front-wheel-drive driver’s cars ever built. British specialist Tolman has applied its “sympathetic” restoration philosophy to the model, focusing on preservation rather than reinvention. That renewed appreciation is also being re

Reading Between the Lines Lamborghini has issued a press release highlighting its Few-Off Roadster lineage, essentially the open-top versions of its halo cars. While the release does not introduce any new information, a report from The Supercar Blog suggests that the latest few-off model, the Fenomeno, could receive a Roadster variant as early as May 2026. That could explain why the Italian marque is suddenly revisiting its Few-Off Roadster lineage. Not that anyone’s complaining – these models t