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The Gladiator is Getting its Stick Shift Back The Jeep Wrangler remains one of the most affordable ways to get a manual SUV today. That alone makes it an outlier in a market that has largely abandoned the format. For Jeep, it is not just about cost. It is about identity and maintaining a connection to its off-road roots. The Jeep Gladiator used to mirror that formula. Buyers could once pair the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 with a six-speed manual. That option was quietly discontinued for the 2025 refr

Tariffs Are Changing the Game Tariffs from the US aren’t doing carmakers any favors. Automakers have already lost billions to these extra costs, and that pain eventually lands on buyers – right when new car prices are already flirting with record highs. Some brands, like Hyundai, have done what President Trump hoped: they’re building more cars in the US to dodge tariffs and check the box for domestic production. That approach works if you’re big enough and have the margins to absorb the extra co

Kia has shared its latest sales report in the United States, and although March sales were down relative to last year, the company still managed to achieve the highest first-quarter sales in its history. Kia sold 76,508 vehicles in March, down from 78,540 in March 2025, but quarterly sales increased by 4% to 207,015 units. Multiple models set records for first-quarter sales, with the all-new Telluride gaining ground, picking up right where the old one left off. Kia is also outselling Hyundai in

A Collab No One Saw Coming Bentley: The purveyor of aristocratic vehicles with a slight whiff of athleticism. While we usually imagine these parked up in the fanciest resort and exclusive hot spots, the company isn't shy about flexing its sporting heritage from time to time. Besides, this is an automaker that's won Le Mans six times. But one thing nobody really expected was a collaboration with extreme sports athletes. Back in January, Bentley tapped Travis Pastrana to show the fun side of the S

It’s that time of year folks, when the countries big dollar bracket racers head to Vegas for one of the biggest big-money bracket races in the world, the Spring Fling Million. We love this event and are so excited to share this year’s live-streaming video. Tons of cameras, finish line instant replay, and the Fling Staff is making sure to provide other cool content as well! You are going to get Tech Segments, tips and tricks, racer interviews, and more throughout the week and into the weekend. T

A Factory RTR Lands on the Bronco When Ford pulled the wraps off the Bronco RTR earlier this year, it seemed like the next logical step. RTR Vehicles has been building its own versions for a while, but now Ford has taken that approach and made it official, with factory engineering and a warranty to match. The RTR slots between the Badlands and the full-phat Bronco Raptor, offering the kind of upgrades that Bronco owners usually add themselves, but this time you get them straight from the factory

It’s been over 40 years since BMW launched the first M5, which was based on the E28 5 Series sedan. Very few of these original M5s were sold in the United States, making clean examples desirable and highly valued. That much was proven recently when a 1988 M5 with only 9,800 miles sold for a stunning $195,810 on Hagerty Marketplace. According to the publication, that’s a new record price for the sports sedan, and far exceeds the price of a brand-new G90 M5. So, what makes this particular E28 so s

(Photos by David Whealon) If you live under a rock and haven’t realized how huge of a splash the IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series made in 2025, then are you in for a treat! With amazing events, huge purses, icons of the sport and new stars alike, this is a racing series that is really doing some awesome things in 2026 and beyond. We’re excited for the 2026 season already and hope you are too. Thanks to BANGshifter extraordinaire David Whealon, we’ve got great photos from Darana Motorsports Park GALOT. C

The Grand Sport is Back The first Corvette Grand Sport debuted in 1963 as a homologation special intended to compete in international grand touring racing. Sadly, it wasn't meant to be as GM executives discovered the secret project and ordered those involved to drop it. If it's any consolation, five were built, and all survive to this day. It would take decades before Chevrolet would build it for real, and it finally came into fruition in 1996 with the C4 Corvette. The C5 wasn't blessed with the

From 6 to 6e Despite its age, the Mazda6 remained a competitive midsize sedan until it was pulled from the U.S. market in 2022. Some markets still have it, although that car has practically been on life support for years. It's still hanging in there, but we're not expecting it to hang around for much longer. That said, Mazda has a new midsize sedan in the form of the 6e. Also known as the EZ-6, it has the name, the proportions, and some of the look of the 6. Mind you, it's really more of a Mazda

The Taylor Gang is back at it, with Alex, Dennis, Nick, Megan, Todd, and Kelsey hitting the road from SoCal in a couple of hot rods. Their goal is to road trip this Nova and 3rd Gen Camaro down Route 66 on their way home to Arkansas. Will they make it. Will they have car trouble? Which one of these is going to be the problem? Here’s the first video in the series. We’ll share the rest as well, so come back to check out the next one. In this one they start off with sites and roads that make SoCa

Woodies are cool. They always have been, but the 1949-1951 Fords are some of the most beloved. These things make great hot rods and are super cool to find because they are pretty rare. One thing about Woody wagons like these to remember is that restoring something like this takes a ton of woodwork. What makes them unique is clearly the thing that makes them expensive, but this one here in Steve’s video looks savable to me! So who wants to build a cool woody wagon? The post Steve Magnante’s

Wondering if there is a way to get your Tremec transmission’s shifter to line up in your application? Have a weird one and want to move the shifter forward or back to make it just right? In the video below you’ll see all the options for shifter locations for your Tremec 5 and 6 speed transmissions thanks to the guys at American Powertrain. Check them out below. Video Description: So you got a Tremec Transmissions TKX or Magnum but what do you need to do to make the shifter come out in the righ

A Familiar SUV, Now With an Electrified Future Volkswagen just pulled the covers off the all-new 2027 Atlas at the New York Auto Show, putting it right back into the thick of the three-row SUV battle. It’s still going up against the Ford Explorer and Kia Telluride, but this time, VW seems to have a clearer plan for where the Atlas is headed. For now, the Atlas keeps its updated turbo 2.0-liter engine with 282 horsepower. The bigger changes are in the details. The design is crisper but still fami

Shannon and Jess are back at it on the FJ40 this week and this thing is coming along nicely. If you like a Landcruiser, you’ll dig this one. But if restored to factory is your jam, this one might not be quite up your alley. We dig them all, so we are in. Check it out as they put together a new roll cage for this beast. If you missed this FJ40 project that Shannon Campbell is working on, we’ve got a link below, but if you are back for the next installment in this build series you are in luck as

AS SEEN ON TV! We’ve all fallen for the trap at some point or another and bought some kitchen gadget, tool, or “performance” part that had huge claims as to how wonderful it was. And in some cases we get them and they are awesome. Other times, not so much. And some of them seem so weird that you just don’t believe them anyway. So what’s worth having and not? Are some of these tools actually worth adding to your toolbox or travel tools? Check out the Torque Test Channel AS SEEN ON TV tools revie

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect across the Dakotas and northern Minnesota as back-to-back late-season systems line up to hammer the Northern Plains through Easter weekend. The National Weather Service offices in Bismarck, Aberdeen, and Grand Forks have all issued Watches ahead of a second, more powerful storm arriving Friday, and conditions from the first system are already creating hazardous travel across the region today. What to Expect The first storm is moving through the Northern Plains n

It’s Finally Here – and It’s a Bit of a Tease Hyundai was a bit coy with a massive falling rock teaser a few days ago, and now it’s here. Its new concept is called the Boulder, and as in-your-face as that name sounds, it’s actually a good-looking, boxy SUV that appears to be built to take on the usual off-road names. It’s chunky, rugged, and clearly aimed at buyers who would treat pavement as an option. But there’s more to it. Even though it’s shown as an SUV, Hyundai has already confirmed this

Chevrolet just announced that the current C8 Corvette lineup will receive no additional models, with the last model added being the Grand Sport. In the same breath, Chevy said that the CX and CX.R Vision Gran Turismo hint at what next-generation Corvettes will look like. And we've had the pleasure of seeing both in the flesh at the 2026 New York Auto Show – and they might be the wildest models on display. A Fully-Electric Corvette Hypercar

It's been a while since we last spied the first-ever electric BMW M3, and since then, the "regular" i3 sedan has been revealed with 463 horsepower and divisive looks. The electric M3 will be much more powerful and possibly even more controversial, and the Autoblog spies have captured a nearly production-ready prototype on the road with more of the final design revealed than ever before. Production headlights and taillights have been fitted; we can see the shapes of the bodywork more clearly, and

Bad welds happen more often than you might think, and such a defect can often result in safety issues. Similar to the issue that plagued the Toyota Sienna last year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has published a new recall for the 2025 and 2026 Lucid Gravity SUV after it was discovered that bad welds could compromise safety in the second row, potentially causing the lap belts to detach. Clearly, this is a serious issue, unlike the first Gravity recall, which appeared in Dece

One of BMW’s most important new vehicles, the iX3 SUV, is off to an encouraging start since being revealed last year. Initial orders for the SUV have been strong, it has class-leading range and charging specs, and even the challenging design impressed us in the metal. To add to the iX3’s early accomplishments, it has been named the World Car of the Year and World Electric Vehicle in the 2026 edition of the World Car Awards. The BMW saw off strong challengers from Hyundai, Nissan, and Mercedes-Be

Genesis Motor, South Korea’s only luxury car brand, has announced very ambitious plans for North America at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) today. The company owned by Hyundai Motor Group has pledged to launch no fewer than 22 all-new or “significantly enhanced vehicles” between 2026 and 2030, including SUVs and passenger cars, across the United States and Canada. Genesis said the new vehicles include core models, new powertrains and expanded trims. A Product Onslaught Centered on N

Toyota’s all-electric Hilux will go on sale in Australia next month, marking the first time the battery-powered pickup is available outside Thailand, its home market. That gives us an idea of how much the first-ever electric Hilux costs, and it’s not exactly cheap. Prices start from $74,990 Australian dollars, which is the equivalent of around $52,000 US, plus on-road costs. Market-specific conditions aside, that’s quite a lot for a mid-size truck, even an all-electric one; at least it's well-eq

The Defender 90 You Think You Know, Reinvented The Land Rover Defender 90 built its reputation on durability and function. It was engineered to go anywhere and fix easily. Its design favored utility over comfort. That formula made it an icon across continents and industries. That makes the Defender 2.8i such an unusual chapter. During BMW’s ownership of Land Rover, a South African program introduced a radical change. Instead of a diesel, engineers installed a gasoline inline-six. It shifted the