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Wheels and tires make or break a car. When combined with the right stance, the wheels and tires on your ride can dramatically change the look, character, and feel of any car or truck. With one simple change of wheels and tires you can change a car from race car to hot rod, lowrider to custom cruiser, and more. The style of the wheels, along with the size and fitment, can make a really big difference. And if two identical cars have the same style of wheel, but different backspacing/offset and dim

Color Is Creeping Back In Needless to say, most cars today tend to come in grayscale shades such as gray/silver, white, and black, a sharp contrast to eras like the 1950s, when American models like the Chevrolet Bel Air often wore far more vibrant paint jobs. Now, however, a report from Car and Driver suggests that colorful exterior finishes may be regaining popularity. Pantone Color Institute automotive expert Gloria Jover said the data show the color palette is “evolving rather than stagnating

A Different Shade of an Icon The Ferrari Enzo is rare even by supercar standards. It was Ferrari’s flagship in the early 2000s, named after the company’s founder and built with serious F1 tech. Only 399 were made, putting it in the same league as icons like the 288 GTO, F40, and F50. Nearly every Enzo wears Rosso Corsa, but a handful broke the mold. Just 20 cars got non-standard paint, and only nine were finished in Argento Nürburgring. One of those nine is now headed to auction in Monaco – a st

Engine Woes You'd expect that when you are thinking of buying a brand-new car, everything will be well. After all, a new car is supposed to be fresh and well-built, ensuring reliable performance right out of the showroom. In some cases, though, the manufacturing process of certain parts isn't as good as it should be, leading to recalls. This is the case for a lawsuit filed against Ford for a defective Ecoboost engine, while there were actual defects found, a twist has been added to this rather s

The E46 BMW M3 is arguably the finest interpretation of the company’s compact sports coupe, combining rear-wheel drive with a manual gearbox, a high-revving six-cylinder engine, and a lot less weight than today’s M3/M4. What the E46 M3 didn’t have was a wagon body style; it was limited to coupe and convertible derivatives, which BMW believed would be more popular. But a UK specialist called Petroyle is producing a limited series of E46 M3 Tourings that look as though they’ve come straight out of

Full Steam Ahead for the Celica It's been about 20 years since the last Toyota Celica rolled off the assembly line, but it's coming back with a vengeance. It's not like a spur-of-the-moment decision, either, as Toyota had been dropping not-so-subtle hints about its return before finally announcing that it'll be building it again. Further hyping it up was the teaser for Gazoo Racing's World Rally Championship entry for 2027. Granted, Toyota didn't name the car, but let's be honest here, this coul

One Name, Two Models The all-new and first-ever electric Cayenne may be here, but Porsche continues to sell the gas-powered third-generation model that will live on for a few more years. Mechanically, the two are as unrelated as they come, connected only by name. It's a wise move given that not all Cayenne buyers are ready to go full electric just yet. However, the third-generation Cayenne isn't exactly a young model. It was introduced in mid-2017 for the 2019 model year, so it's a familiar shap

We’ve shared a few galleries of photos from David Whealon and Richard Pasley, but this is our last gallery from the 2026 Gatornationals. Check them all out below by using the link to all the galleries we’ve posted so far! (Photos by Richard Pasley and David Whealon) – NHRA Drag Racing at the Gatornationals was off the hook yet again in 2026! The week started with new drivers, crew chiefs, and teams, plus record breaking performances in testing, and ended with big wins and happy fans. This is th

If it feels like the weather across the country is pulling in every direction at once today, that's because it essentially is. On Monday, March 30, the United States is dealing with a multi-front weather situation that includes a late-season winter storm, a critical fire weather outbreak, severe storm potential across the Gulf South, flash flooding concerns in the Great Lakes, and mountain snow from the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies. Here is a complete breakdown of everything happening toda

A Red Flag Warning is in effect today, March 30, across parts of Wyoming, Idaho, and western Nebraska, as a dangerous combination of extreme wind gusts and critically low humidity creates rapid fire spread conditions across the central High Plains and Intermountain West. The National Weather Service is treating this as a critical fire weather situation, and authorities are urging the public to avoid any outdoor burning or ignition sources throughout the day. Fire weather outbreak This outbreak

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect across parts of the northern U.S. today, March 30, as a fast-moving late-season system sweeps through the Upper Midwest and interior Northeast. Forecasters at the National Weather Service are flagging Northern Michigan, Upstate New York, and the higher elevations of Vermont and New Hampshire as the primary impact zones, with conditions expected to create dangerous travel through Monday evening. What to Expect Snowfall totals of 6-10 inches are forecast across

March 30 looks like a quiet late-winter date on the calendar. But the weather record tells a different story. From interstate-closing blizzards on the Northern Plains to tornadoes touching down in downtown Alabama, this date has produced some of the most dangerous driving conditions in recent U.S. history. The 2009 Northern Plains Blizzard: I-29 and I-90 Go Dark The most severe March 30 highway event in modern record is the 2009 Northern Plains blizzard, which the NWS Aberdeen office documented

California drivers are once again paying the highest gas prices in the nation, and the numbers are getting hard to ignore. As of this week, the statewide average for a gallon of regular unleaded has surged to $5.84, according to AAA data. That puts California drivers nearly $2 above the national average of $3.93, a gap that has widened dramatically over the past month. In Los Angeles County alone, prices are pushing toward $6 a gallon, with some downtown LA stations already charging close to $9

If you drove a Ford F-150 to the gas station in Michigan this week, your fill-up almost certainly crossed $100. That's the reality for hundreds of thousands of truck owners in the state right now, and the number has climbed fast. Michigan's average gas price hit $3.92 per gallon this week, according to AAA, up 33 cents in just seven days and more than a dollar higher than this same time last month. It's the highest the state has seen since August 2023. In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying $3.93

A Two-Day Severe Weather Window Is Opening Across Michigan The Storm Prediction Center has issued severe weather outlooks covering Michigan for both Monday, March 30 and Tuesday, March 31, with the threat expanding and intensifying as the week progresses. Scattered strong and severe thunderstorms are expected through Tuesday across parts of the Great Lakes and Midwest, with damaging gusts and hail identified as the most likely hazards. NOAA Monday brings isolated to scattered coverage, meaning n

One Giant Leap for Honda If you were born on March 27, 1986, you share a birthday with Japan's first-ever dedicated luxury marque. That fateful date in 1986 marked the official launch of Acura, nearly a year after it was first previewed. Fast forward several years, and the range had ballooned from the initial two-car lineup. Models have come and gone, some were great, and some were not, but there's no denying that Acura built truly great cars over the past 40 years. With that, here are just some

Ferrari’s First EV Is Almost Here Ferrari’s first electric model, the Luce (or whatever it will be called), is set to arrive this year, and it’s clear they’re taking a different approach. Instead of focusing on acceleration numbers, Ferrari is looking at how the car actually feels to drive. In a recent interview with Autocar India, Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna revealed that the company worked with NASA during the development of the Luce – not for outright speed, but to understand how acceleration

Performance Icon Subaru's claim to fame would be its performance-oriented reputation. Starting as rugged, dependable, and unbreakable cars, quickly translated into success in the world of motorsports, particularly rallying. While the Symmetrical AWD system is a feat of engineering, another aspect Subaru really leaned into is the perfection of the Boxer engine layout. Boxer engines aid handling and stability; the flat construction and lower placement in the engine bay help lower the car's overall

A Long-Awaited Debut for Magma The Genesis GV60 Magma has been in the spotlight for good reason. It’s not just another trim level. This is the first real production car from Genesis’ Magma performance division, and since the concept debuted, people have been waiting to see whether the production version would deliver. Genesis took its time entering the performance EV market. It has been refining the E-GMP platform across different models before finally going all-in. The GV60 Magma is that shift.

End of an Era After earlier reports saying the Model S and Model X would be discontinued, Tesla has recently sent an email to U.S. customers thanking them for their support of both outgoing nameplates. The EV maker also took the opportunity to encourage interested buyers to place orders now as it clears its limited inventory. Tesla was not explicit in the email, saying only that the move would “make way for this autonomous future.” Still, the automaker was likely referring to freeing up capacity

Cherokee Returns, But Not Without Friction Stellantis brought back the Jeep Cherokee for 2026, aiming to put one of Jeep’s most important models back in the spotlight. The new sixth-generation Cherokee, now with a hybrid option, started showing up in US dealerships earlier this year. Early buyers already have theirs, and the launch seemed smooth at first. But that momentum didn’t last. Production is now on pause, so if you ordered recently, your Cherokee might not arrive on time. The problem isn

Nissan e-Power Hybrid: A Different Kind of Electrification Nissan invited a group of media and influencers to Palm Springs for a mixture of destination and automotive coverage. The "Loud Value" event took place over the weekend, and was well received by media. During that visit, we were given access to the Nissan Qashqai, a vehicle not currently sold in the United States. More importantly, it came equipped with the company’s e-Power hybrid system.

Early Virality If you were a petrol head in the early 10s, you know that one of the first YouTube viral video sensations was Ken Block's Gymkhana showcases. Block, who was a fairly decent rally driver and drifter, showcased his masterclass in car control through death-defying driving stunts. Equally as famous as Block himself are the various cars he used in these videos, heavily modified rally/drift racers. He started off with an Impreza WRX, and gradually went for Ford models. One of his last G

Unbreakable Trust The relationship between a dealer and an owner is special – one that's built on trust. If the dealer earns the customers' trust, it also gains their loyalty, ensuring that all service and repair work, as well as future model purchases, remain at the same place. In the customer's case, having a trustworthy dealer removes headaches when certain parts or repairs need to be addressed; the customer expects the dealer to return the same level of trust with proper repairs and zero sha

There are very few remaining V12-powered cars in the world, and even fewer that are not two-seaters like the Pagani Huayra, Ferrari 12Cilindri, Lamborghini Revuelto, GMA T.50, and Aston Martin Vanquish. When it comes to four-doors, the list includes the Ferrari Purosangue, a handful of Rolls-Royce products, and the Mercedes-Maybach S680. Sadly for some, S680 won't necessarily mean V12 power everywhere, though it will in the U.S. Mercedes confirmed to Motor1 that it is discontinuing its 621-horse