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The average price for a gallon of gas in the U.S. increased sharply on March 3, amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Although an increase in gas prices was expected, the jump of 11 cents in one night suggests further volatility in the weeks ahead. The current national average for a gallon of gas is $3.109, up from $2.997 on Monday. A week ago, average gas prices stood at $2.883 per gallon. For many commuters, the sudden increase will come as an unpleasant surprise, especially the millions o

The Lightning You Grew Up With Before it became an electric pickup, the Ford F-150 Lightning was the hottest version of America's best-selling pickup you could get. Sold for two generations, it was the early beginnings of the performance pickup genre and remains one of the coolest street trucks you can get. The first one used a 5.8-liter engine from the LTD Crown Victoria police package. It then got a host of goodies that raised power from 180 hp to 240 hp, along with several upgrades to the sus

Tech layoffs are in full swing, with January marking the highest level of job cuts since 2009, driven mostly by AI restructuring. U.S. employers announced over 108,000 layoffs in January 2026, a 118% increase from January 2025, with most companies citing artificial intelligence as the main reason for the job cuts. The automotive industry is not immune to this, although the main culprit is not AI but the EV downturn. Lucid Motors announced a 12% reduction of its global workforce last month and Ge

To coincide with the total lunar eclipse happening on March 3, Ram has unveiled special Lunar-themed versions of the 2500 Power Wagon and 2500 Rebel heavy-duty pickup trucks. It marks a return of lunar-themed Ram trucks, with the automaker introducing something similar for the same 2500 trims in 2024. As with those, the new Lunar Edition package adds space-inspired exterior and interior design elements, while retaining the rugged capability of these pickups. Space-Themed Coloring and Trim

Trucks Gone Wild has been putting on shows for 20+ years now and have created a style of event that has been imitated by many. But there is still just one Trucks Gone Wild, and with 15 different events going on this year there is something for everyone. Hell, they are even putting on their own ocean cruise! Check out the video below, where the Bounty Hole from No Mans Land during Plant Bamboo’s Muddy Valentines is giving everyone a run for the money. Watch mega trucks give it their all and see w

In 2022, BMW revealed The Final V12 7 Series, a special edition to say goodbye to its monstrous 6.6-liter twin-turbo engine, and although BMW-owned Rolls-Royce will continue to offer 12-cylinder power, the German automaker is not going back on the decision for Bavarian machinery. Instead, the next 7 Series will get a revised version of the 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 that powers the M5, X5 M, X6 M, and a few other Bimmers. According to a reliable insider, user ynguldyn on the BimmerPost forum, an up

Whether you call it a hillclimb, a drag race, or an ice race, Ice King in Germany is one ultra cool event. Last year was the first year for this event, and we shared awesome video then. The crazy thing is that as fun as las year was it is nothing compared to this year. There are tons more cars, lots more power, and everyone knows what to expect this year so the competition is hotter and heavier by far. Held in Schöneck, Germany on a giant ski slope, this even promises to intimidate a lot of fol

The Color of Command Cars finished in black tend to project a distinct sense of sophistication and power — the kind of presence felt when the Batmobile rolls into view, or when a presidential motorcade passes by in a convoy of dark-finished full-size SUVs like the Cadillac Escalade. Rolls-Royce may be known for its bright chrome and polished finishes, but it also offers a darker, rebellious alter ego in the form of the Black Badge line, which is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary. The Bl

If passed, a new bill could spell trouble for manufacturers that produce three-wheeled autocycles that are currently legally classified as motorcycles. As reported by Hagerty, U.S. House Resolution 3385 has been introduced by Representative Derrick van Orden, and it narrows the definition of a motorcycle (in section 571.3 of title 49 in the Code of Federal Regulations) considerably, requiring manufacturers of vehicles like the Polaris Slingshot or the Morgan Super 3 to either extensively redesig

A Style Icon As it is, the Volvo P1800 is one of the most stylish (and longest-lasting) cars to come out of Sweden. Swedish design tends to put function over form, and while there's nothing wrong with that at all, it's nice to see them put their hair down from time to time. That's exactly what Volvo did when it rolled out the P1800 ES. Truth be told, there was no need for that product. The coupe was already a looker in the first place, and models like the Amazon, 140 Series, and 146 covered the

Catching all the testing action from Gainesville Raceway on March 3-4 right here, ahead of the legendary season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals on March 5-8 at the historic racing facility. It still feels weird that the NHRA season starts anywhere beside Pomona, but I get it. Lucky for us, NHRA will be live streaming all the testing action Tuesday and Wednesday, so we can see who’s doing what and what the new cars all look like. We’ll get to see some debuts and see who’s showing all

If you still think the only 4.3L V6 is the one that came in a bunch of C1500 and S10s in the 1990s and 2000s then you are in for a treat! This one here is the newer LS/LT based 4.3V6 and as you can imagine that combo will support some serious power given how happy LS and LT combos are with boost. This particular one right here is coming to you from Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center, where our friend Kurt Urban runs the R&D program and has been not only pushing the limits of his own 4.3L power Cama

Metal Flake paint is one of those hot rod, custom, and lowrider touches that just hits home when done right. There are so many ways to use it, and the weight or size of the flake can be varied so much that the effects are truly amazing. I’ve always wanted to own a panel painted lowrider, gasser, or street freak with big heavy flake and lots of details. But painting panels and flakes is not for the timid. Flake, especially when you get into the heavier stuff, can be a challenge if you don’t use t

In January, the 2026 World Car of the Year awards finalists were announced, and now those finalists have been whittled down to the top three in each category, including overall World Car of the Year. For 2026, BMW and Hyundai are the top performers, with multiple mentions, but the finalists also include offerings from Mercedes-Benz, Lucid Motors, Volvo, Chevrolet, Kia, and Mazda. Two Chinese vehicles also make the final round, though neither is offered in the United States. Without any further a

The Ring Hears Silence BMW recently released a video showing the all-electric M3 prototype lapping the Nürburgring in Germany while still wearing camouflage. The footage signals a new chapter for the M as it expands into high-performance EVs, while also reinforcing BMW’s long-standing partnership with the Nürburgring, where it serves as the circuit’s official vehicle partner. The video comes with a dramatic, heart-racing soundtrack, but it’s obvious the all-electric M3 (codenamed ZA0) isn’t deli

BMW has teased the final model to come from Alpina as a separate tuner, and we know what it is. The single shadowy image provided is a new X7-based Alpina XB7, and it will come into the light this Friday at the 31st Amelia Concours d'Elegance. BMW says the limited-production luxury SUV will be offered exclusively to the United States and Canada markets, and it's expected to be very similar to the existing XB7, revealed back in 2024, which boasts a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 with 613 horsepower and

Is Anyone Still Buying These? The Lexus UX made its world premiere in December 2018 for the 2019 model year. It served as the company's smallest crossover offering until the LBX arrived in 2023. That said, it's still Lexus' least expensive offering in the U.S as the LBX isn't offered in America. But regardless of market, we do have to wonder if anyone is actually still buying them. It's already a pretty aged model, and it's considered one of the slower-selling offerings from Lexus. It has an eve

Where Have All the V12s Gone? Back in the day, nearly every luxury automaker had a V12 engine to put under the hood of its flagship vehicles. Today, most have been replaced by downsized turbo engines, electric motors, or hybrid powertrains. There are still a few holdouts, but that number is dwindling by the day. One automaker that has given up on 12 cylinders is BMW. For 35 years, a V12 stood atop the 7 Series' engine options list, but that all changed with the current-generation model. Now, the

Despite its misleading name, Tesla's Full Self Driving adaptive driver assistance suite has not cracked fully autonomous driving—at least not yet. The system is classified as a Level 2 ADAS as it requires active, continuous human supervision from the driver’s seat, with the driver prepared to take control at any time. While Tesla hasn't achieved Level 3 or Level 4 autonomy in production vehicles yet—Waymo's robotaxis are classified as SAE Level 4—its FSD system is becoming better by the day as i

Two years ago at Auto China, electric carmaker BYD showed off the Denza Z9 GT, a luxurious model with a shooting brake body style. Denza was formed as a luxury branch of BYD in a joint venture with Mercedes-Benz, although the German company has since reduced its stake in Denza. The Z9 GT is one of the models to come from Denza’s restructuring, and it has just achieved an impressive feat, if proven: This is now the EV with the longest range on a full charge. Denza claims it can cover a remarkable

Good news for anyone with a Coyote V8-powered Ford F-150 or Mustang, including the Lobo and Dark Horse: Ford is offering factory-supported supercharger kits for 2026 models equipped with the 5.0-liter V8. Developed alongside the experts at Whipple Superchargers, whose customers are already big fans of supercharging the Blue Oval's products, the Ford F-150 kit boosts output to 700 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque, while the Mustang GT and Dark Horse can go as high as 810 hp and 615 lb-ft when t

The Brand That Once Led the Charge Nissan was among the first to deliver a truly global mass-produced mainstream EV with the Leaf. Introduced in 2010, the model arrived years before the surge of Tesla EVs like the Model 3. However, the tide has turned. Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa recently acknowledged in an interview with The Financial Times that the company is far from an ideal position today, particularly as it faces mounting pressure from fast-growing Chinese EV competitors. Espinosa took the po

Kia America achieved record sales in the United States in February, with 66,005 vehicles sold, a 4% increase over February 2025. After a record-breaking 2025, Kia’s momentum continues in 2026, as seven different models posted year-over-year sales increases. The Korean marque also achieved its best-ever February for hybrid sales, while the all-new Telluride (launched as a 2027 model) is off to a strong start—February was the first month of nationwide availability for the second-generation Telluri

It Looks...Familiar What you're looking at isn't AI slop that's been driving up Ram prices to unreasonable levels. Caterpillar has unveiled its first-ever pickup, and it was even shown in metal at ConExpo 2026. That said, you don't have to peel away a lot of things to figure out what it's based on, though. It's essentially a rebadged Ford Super Duty with a slim steel bumper at the front and an attention-grabbing wrap — at least we think it's a wrap. The Ford roots are evident, yes, but Caterpill

Racing the Gas Pump Electric vehicles have come a long way in making themselves more appealing to buyers, particularly by addressing range anxiety through improved DC fast-charging capabilities. However, most models — including the Hyundai Ioniq 5 — still require around 20 minutes to charge from 10 to 80 percent, which is considerably longer than the few minutes it takes to refuel a gasoline-powered car. BYD — the automaker that bested Tesla in BEV sales last year — may have a potential solution