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A Deceptive and Dangerous Commute The Northeastern United States is facing a highly deceptive weather event as a new winter system moves through the region. With Winter Weather Advisories currently active across New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Vermont, drivers are facing a treacherous mix of precipitation. Unlike a traditional snowstorm, this system is bringing a messy and highly volatile combination of sleet and freezing rain, turning the Friday commute into a significan

The Tesla Roadster has been coming "soon" for so long that when Elon Musk announced an April 1st reveal date, the internet couldn't decide if it was a joke or not. Given the car was first unveiled way back in 2017 with a price tag sitting around $200,000 and promises that have been delayed ever since, skepticism is fair. But a patent quietly published recently, discovered by a patent analyst on X, suggests things might actually be moving. And what it describes is genuinely unlike anything Tesla,

With the Volkswagen ID Buzz and Audi A6 E-Tron skipping a model year in the US and the ID7 cancelled for the North American market altogether, it would be easy to assume that the Volkswagen Group is facing the same struggles selling electric cars as plenty of other brands – and that, to some extent, is true. However, following news just a few days ago that the VW brand has sold its 2 millionth all-electric car, the wider group has celebrated another major EV moment: across its entire portfolio o

Maserati is in trouble, but according to new spy shots, it's not taking drastic action to try initiate a turnaround, at least not when it comes to the styling of the GranTurismo luxury coupe and its drop-top GranCabrio sibling. The spy shots captured during winter testing in the cold of northern Europe show that the GTs will soldier on for at least another model year with a minor facelift, gaining updates to the front and rear bumpers. Although it's possible that the headlights could get new gra

Magnante is back baby, and this time with a 340 Duster that came with a 4-speed behind it! Magnante is the king of the junkyard crawls and is always finding cool stuff. And speaking of cool, he’s so cool that he doesn’t stop junkyard crawls just because there is snow on the ground. In fact, I think he’s happier when it’s cold than when it’s hot, but I could be reading that wrong. Who knows! But what I do know is that in typical Magnante fashion, he’s found something cool in the junkyard and is s

Approved before BMW's ownership of the Alpina naming rights was processed on January 1, this is the final product developed by the Bovensiepen-founded Buchloe-based company. This is the 2026 BMW Alpina XB7 Manufaktur, and only 120 will be made, exclusively finished in hues never before offered on the model. After this, no more XB7 X7-based SUVs will be made, and no more will Alpina be considered a separate entity from BMW. What makes this particularly special for us is that it will only be offer

They’ve got the band back together once again, but this time Freiburger and Finnegan are getting MULTIPLE youtube hero vehicles together as both the Limo Crew Cab dually AND Stubby Bob will be together on this one. What could possibly go wrong? Nothing if you listen to Finnegan, and everything if you listen to Freiburger. But we have faith in the dynamic duo and that means that we’re either in for some fun, excitement, or disappointment. Hell, maybe all three! I could tell you more, but where i

I’ve known Alan Johnson for a while now. I’ve realized lately that whenyou get my age, in this industry, it means that you get to know people for way longer than you ever expect when you first meet them. I met Alan and Angie Johnson at a Goodguys Show or Power Tour at some point in the mid to late 2000s and have seen them at everything from Goodguys to Bonneville to Drag Week since. They build great cars, are as into them as any of their customers, and they’re just nice people. And while they do

I have to say that I have only had a couple of jump packs ever, but the one I have now does work pretty good. I haven’t put it through anything ultra tough, but when I’ve needed it to get my junk to run when the battery was down, it worked. Mine is from TopDon and I have had it for over a year and it works great. But most of these jump packs make wild claims as to power, so lets see how they actually stack up against each other and their own factory claims. Video Description: What kind of adva

When a buddy of mine saw this thing on Facebook Marketplace, and shared it to a group chat, I took one look at it and thought that a smart person would buy this thing, bag it, and then road trip the hell out of  it. A smarter person would probably just buy it and drive it, but I’m not that smart. It’s got a 413 in it, which is cool as hell, and it makes real power so it should drive really nice. This is a luxury ride, and with fresh interior and paint it just needs some finishing touches, and it

If you aren’t familiar with the Ridler Award at the Detroit Autorama, the quick and dirty is that it is arguably the most coveted car show award on earth. It is also never without drama. These cars are built and finished to a detail level not seen on anything else and just being chosen for the Great 8 is an accomplishment to be proud of. In order to qualify for the Ridler you must be showing your car for the very first time ever at the Detroit Autorama. You can’t have shared the build online, yo

(Words and Photos by Joe Grippo) Here in the northeast section of the country we are in the deep freeze so most of the fun stuff moves indoors. We took a break from off season race car upgrades and maintenance, and made trip to Lebanon, Pennsylvania to check out the DragFest Indoor Drag Racing Showcase. It’s a great static gathering of drag cars, show cars and more. A few area dragstrips were in attendance handing out 2026 schedules along with a few of the cars that are regulars at their facilit

Triple Duty Matt McAlear will be a very busy man this year. Currently the CEO of Dodge, Stellantis has appointed McAlear not just one more role, but two. Effective immediately, McAlear is now the CEO of Chrysler, as well as the head of Alfa Romeo North America. Some key highlights of McAlear's career? Well, he's been with the company for 13 years, coming from the days of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. He was responsible for launching the Pacifica way back in 2016, and also led the launch of the all-

The first week of March has been full of recalls for Ford, from separating driveshafts causing a recall of over 11,000 Super Duty trucks, to almost 605,000 crossovers and SUVs being recalled for faulty windshield wipers. Now, two new recalls announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have impacted many of the same crossovers and SUVs mentioned earlier in the week, along with every model year of the current U725 Bronco and several Edge crossovers. Each recall spans over 800,0

Stellantis is one of the world’s largest automakers, with manufacturers like Ram, Jeep, Chrysler, and Dodge all part of its portfolio. But the company has had a mixed reputation for quality in recent years. In last year’s J.D. Power U.S. Initial Quality Study, Chrysler and Ram ranked well below average, while Dodge and Jeep were above average. To address this inconsistency, Stellantis is enhancing its focus on vehicle quality and has hired over 2,000 engineers to support this. It’s part of a “de

The Celebration Expands Across the Lineup Jeep turns 85 this year, and the brand is leaning into its legacy of building vehicles for people who want to get outside and go further. The anniversary kicked off with the Twelve 4 Twelve campaign, which means we’ll see a new special-edition Wrangler every month until the end of 2026. One of the first big moves was bringing back a HEMI-powered Wrangler. The Moab 392 puts a V8 under the hood again, and Jeep says it’s because customers kept asking for it

EV Range and Charging Speed Have Always Been the Biggest Hurdles For all the progress electric vehicles have made over the past decade, range anxiety and charging speed remain two of the biggest barriers to wider adoption. Automakers have repeatedly promised breakthroughs that would make charging an EV nearly as quick and convenient as filling up with gasoline. Some companies are even developing ultra-fast charging systems that could dramatically reduce waiting times, but these technologies are

Recalls Often Start with a Supplier Problem Recalls can sound scary, but a lot of the time, the root cause isn’t the automaker – it’s a part from an outside supplier. Today’s vehicles are built from thousands of components, and if just one supplier has a hiccup, it can set off a chain reaction that affects more than one model. That’s exactly what’s happening with Ford’s latest Super Duty recall. This one covers 11,431 trucks from the 2025 and 2026 model years – specifically, F-250 and F-350 unit

BMW has never been a company to lean too heavily into nostalgia, generally preferring to have one eye focused firmly on the future when it comes to design and engineering. That doesn’t mean it hasn’t ever allowed itself the occasional bit of retro indulgence, though, whether that’s the sporadic revivals of the CSL badge or a throwback special edition like the M2 Turbo Design Edition. Peak retro BMW, though, has to be the Z8, the gorgeous and rare early 2000s roadster that was once a little misun

Glass Half Full Much has been said about the Honda Prelude, particularly its pricing. With a base price of $43,195, the coupe has garnered some comments about it being on the pricey side. The Prelude arrived in American showrooms in November 2025, with a target of 300 units per month. However, sales pickup was slow, and the first few months fell far below sales targets. However, February has been the best month for the Prelude o far, showing a small up upward trajectory. Last month, the company

Horse Powertrain’s Latest Push for Hybrid Efficiency Horse Powertrain isn’t a household name yet, but it’s quickly becoming one of the more intriguing brands in the hybrid and combustion world. With backing from Renault Group, Geely, and Aramco, the company’s approach is simple: help automakers achieve greater efficiency from existing electrified powertrains without forcing a complete redesign. Its latest development continues that approach – a new “Amorphous Motor,” a dedicated hybrid transmiss

Lexus introduced the all-new ES sedan last year in both hybrid and EV flavors, but we’ve had to wait until now to find out how much it costs. While more expensive than the outgoing ES, the new one still starts at under $50,000. This keeps the midsize sedan’s strong value proposition alive, as the ES has typically undercut smaller compact luxury sedans from BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Another surprise is that the new ES is cheapest with the fully electric powertrain, so let’s take a more detailed look

Since late last year, Mercedes-AMG has been teasing its latest take on the luxury high-performance four-door "coupe," the AMG GT 4-Door, and while we already have a good idea of what to expect from the exterior thanks to the Concept AMG GT XX and various spy shots, the cabin of the concept was clearly too extreme to ever make production without being toned down heavily. Affaltberbach has now revealed the interior of its first n-house EV, and it's a clear bridge between present and future AMG. It

Even the automaker with the most prized reputation for dependability isn’t immune to recalls. Toyota has announced a voluntary recall of 550,000 Highlanders, its popular three-row crossover, for an issue with its second-row seats; all are U.S. models. This isn’t the first time Toyota has had to recall one of its larger vehicles for second-row seating issues, as 55,000 examples of the Sienna minivan were recalled for such an issue last year. Far more Highlander SUVs are affected, though, so let’s

Hip to be Square When Kia launched the Soul in 2008, it was amid a craze in which automakers were selling boxy subcompact cars left and right. It took a while for it to land in America, but when it arrived stateside for the 2010 model year, it was a smash hit. Perhaps it was the hamsters, but the Soul struck a chord with American buyers. Through the years, the competitors that spurned Kia to build the Soul in the first place have dropped out of the race. There was the Scion xB, axed in 2015, alo