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Promises vs Reality Elon Musk has always pushed a vision of deep vertical integration between his companies. Tesla’s battery ambitions were central to that plan. Projects like Roadrunner and early gigafactory expansions in Fremont and beyond were positioned as breakthroughs in manufacturing. Musk repeatedly highlighted the dry electrode process as a key innovation. It was supposed to cut costs, simplify production, and unlock massive scale. The narrative was bold and compelling. The outcome has

Core Strengths Say what you want about Subaru, but the brand still enjoys a respectable reputation globally. It remains a force in the automotive space largely because it stays true to its core competencies and strengths. Instead of making hard pivots to keep up with the times, this brand chooses to be pragmatic and still offer rugged, dependable, and dynamic driving cars in our world of sustainability. It has to be commended that Subaru can still be one of the very few brands left that have car

The Door That Opened a Lawsuit SUVs may be the go-to choice for most family needs, but minivans can also get the job done, especially with sliding doors that make getting in and out easier. However, according to a lawsuit filed last year by Rachel and Andrew Langerhans, that same feature in the 2022–2023 Kia Carnival may pose a safety risk because the doors can close with excessive force, a problem that could be especially dangerous for children. Kia filed a motion to dismiss the case and compel

Toyota has good news for owners of the iconic A80 Supra, who will be able to replace the aging dashboards of their beloved sports cars with brand-new ones as part of its GR Heritage Parts Project. Gazoo Racing announced that it plans to reproduce and reissue the A80 Supra’s instrument panel, which is expected to become available to buyers in Japan this fall. Together with the already available GR Heritage Parts A80 Supra instrument cluster panel, the instrument panel forms the A80 Supra’s dashb

The Porsche 911 Dakar made us all smile when it arrived, blending sports car performance with the ability and the desire to go off-road. It paid tribute to Porsche's rally heritage, tipping its hat to the 953 and 959, and all 2,500 units quickly sold out, but if you missed out the first time around, the 992.2 facelift will provide another opportunity to experience rear-engine rallying. New spy shots from the Autoblog photographers capture the revised 911 Dakar for the first time, showing that th

There’s not much missing from the modern Chevrolet Corvette C8. From the base model to the hybrid E-Ray and the record-breaking ZR1X, it delivers stupendous performance for the money. Throw in exotic-car looks and supreme grip and handling, and there’s not much to complain about—except if you want a manual. The Corvette C8 has only ever been offered with an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, but rumors of a Tremec manual have floated around for some time. Tony Roma, Chief Corvette Engineer, h

Fire up the Quattro Audi would be a totally different company today if it weren't for the Quattro. While its motorsports legacy is always brought up, the car also showed that putting all-wheel drive in regular road cars is a viable option. If you look at the market today. A good chunk of premium and luxury sedans today offer all-wheel drive. Jörg Bensinger's curiosity led to the eventual creation of the Quattro. Noticing how well the Volkswagen Iltis performed in the snow, the chassis engineer r

Here’s the Day 4 video from The Texas Motorplex and TX2K26! If you missed any of the previous videos, just click the link below to check them out too. With the sale of Houston Raceway Park three years ago, TX2K was in need of a new home and with only one really big world class drag racing facility left, that meant that TX2K had to move to the Texas Motorplex in Ennis. This is the third year at the Motorplex, and it is carrying on the tradition that was started in Houston. This year’s action was

Novitec’s Latest Tuning Effort After releasing an upgrade package for the Ferrari Daytona SP3, German tuner Novitec has now turned its attention to another Italian marque, Lamborghini, with a new set of upgrades for the Revuelto. The enhancements sharpen the plug-in hybrid supercar’s styling and aerodynamics, increase its horsepower output, and, more importantly, deliver Novitec’s signature exhaust note. The new Novitec Lamborghini Revuelto show car is finished in purple, a nod to the Diablo SE

The 2027 Nissan Z debuted back in January already, but now it's time for its U.S. launch alongside the updated Z Nismo, which is now available with a six-speed manual transmission. The facelifted non-Nismo variant gets revised styling for 2027 that improves aerodynamic efficiency, redesigned wheels, and a new green paint finish that pairs beautifully with a new tan interior. There have also been meaningful changes under the skin—changes that promise to provide a sharper driving experience, parti

Subcompact Sedans: Gone in the U.S. It wasn't that long ago when customers had several subcompact sedans to choose from. But with the discontinuation of the Nissan Versa at the end of 2025, that genre is gone in the U.S. That said, that vehicle class is still alive and well in other parts of the world, especially in emerging markets. In the case of the Nissan Versa, it was given a heavy facelift, adopting a Murano-like front end, along with other exterior tweaks. The cars are now sitting in Mexi

It’s time for some more tool testing and this time it is one of my favorite cordless tools, even though it took forever for me to start using one. I, like many of you out there, seem to reach for hand tools when a cordless or air tool is available to do the job quicker. It means things take more time and effort to do, so using the power tool is the smart way to go. Those folks who work on cars everyday know that these tools make you money if you can get a job done quicker, and of course all car

It’s time for more IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series racing action baby! They are back at it, coming to you from IHRA Darana Motorsports Park in Dunn, North Carolina, where racers are going to be battling it out for big money in all classes. The livestream was excellent, as always, but if you want to check out just the Funny Car Eliminations, then the Monday Morning Racer video below is going to make you happy. We’ve also got a link below to the livestream so you can check out all the racing action there

JUSTIN BOND WINS IN PHOENIX IN JBS EQUIPMENT NHRA PRO MOD SERIES AT RACE POWERED BY LAT RACING OILS CHANDLER, Ariz. (March 22, 2026) — Justin Bond outlasted an impressive field in the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports on Sunday at Firebird Motorsports Park, defeating Stevie “Fast” Jackson in the final round as part of this weekend’s FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs. The event was the second of 11 races in the series and was powe

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

(Photography by Kim Fuller) • Three-time Funny Car world champion Ron Capps recovered from a massive engine explosion in the second round at Firebird Motorsports Park, defeating Spencer Hyde in the final round to earn his 78th career win on Sunday at the 41st annual FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs. In the final round, Capps went 4.124-seconds at 303.24 mph in his 12,000-horsepower NAPA Auto Parts Toyota GR Supra, holding off Hyde to pick up his first victory of the seaso

The Rise of a New Benchmark While high-performance combustion cars with nearly 2,000 horsepower, like the Hennessey Venom F5, continue to push the envelope, Rimac took a different route by bringing electric hypercars into the conversation with the Nevera. Getting to that point was far from easy, especially since founder Mate Rimac started with a small, inexperienced team made up mostly of people in their 20s and without boatloads of cash to burn. In a recent YouTube upload, Rimac reflected on th

Bugatti doesn't make the fastest car in the world anymore. Therefore, they have expanded beyond four wheels and into elite cycling with the Bugatti Factor ONE. Developed with Factor Bikes, the project applies hypercar engineering principles to create what the brand claims to be the fastest UCI-legal bicycle in the world. Limited to 250 units and priced at $23,599, the Type 35-inspired bike is even rarer than a Bugatti Chiron. Bugatti is not a stranger to rare passion projects. From one-off commi

The NHTSA officially rejected a petition that had been pushing for a recall of 2.26 million Tesla vehicles over concerns about one-pedal driving. The original complaint, filed back in 2023, argued that Tesla's regenerative braking system confused drivers and led to unintended acceleration. NHTSA found no evidence of a defect or safety risk, citing very few relevant incidents and data showing vehicles responded as intended. One-pedal driving, regulators pointed out, is a standard feature of elect

A Naming Experiment That Never Quite Landed Cadillac’s torque-based badging system is officially being retired, closing the chapter on a naming strategy that always felt misaligned with its primary audience. Introduced in 2019, the system used numerical designations like 350, 600, or 1000 to represent torque output in Newton-meters, rounded to the nearest increment. On paper, it was meant to create consistency across both internal combustion and electric vehicles while positioning Cadillac as a

Dealer Accused of Selling $70K Jeep to Dementia Patient A dealership in Carrollton, Georgia, is facing serious allegations after reportedly selling a nearly $70,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee to an 83-year-old man diagnosed with dementia. According to a report from The Sun and WSB2 in Georgia, the family of John Benson, a salesperson from Scott Evans ChryslerDodgeJeep, visited him at his senior living facility after he responded to an advertisement, ultimately facilitating a purchase that his daughter

Happy 40th, Acura March 27, 1986, marked the official brand launch of Acura. But, prior to that, it was introduced. It was Honda's way of saying it was ready to take on the luxury establishment, not just the Europeans but also the Americans. The cars that started it all were the Integra and Legend, and without those, Acura might be an entirely different company today, or not exist at all. The Legend represented Acura's ambitions as its flagship sedan. These days, it's often the second-generation

Downsizing Without Compromise Four-cylinder engines have long been seen as inferior to powerplants with more cylinders, such as inline-sixes and V8s. But as the industry places greater emphasis on emissions, automakers are being forced to downsize and instead refine their four-cylinder engines. Mercedes, for example, has even bet on a 2.0-liter turbocharged plug-in hybrid inline-four for its high-performance C63. Jeep has also entered this space with the introduction of the 2.0-liter Hurricane 4

AC Schnitzer’s Long Run Nears Its Final Chapter For almost 40 years, AC Schnitzer has been one of those names that quietly but unmistakably shaped BMW performance culture. Founded in 1987 in Aachen by Willi Kohl and Herbert Schnitzer, the company made its mark by taking already capable BMWs and dialing them up – sharper, faster, and with just enough visual attitude to stand out. Over the years, AC Schnitzer’s reach grew beyond BMW, branching out to Mini and even taking on select Toyota and Jagua

Match Made In Heaven In the '90s, the world of rallying was taken over by the Japanese. What used to be dominated by the Europeans was now in the hands of Mitsubishi's Lancer and Subaru's WRX STI. One reason the STI gained so much following was the man behind the wheel, no-fear driver Colin McRae. He was responsible for piloting the GC8 generation Impreza to multiple wins and a WRC Title. His tenure with Subaru gave birth to many special-edition models, and while all the attention usually falls