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A Legend on the Road and at the Track The Mercedes-Benz 190E is a legend in many ways. The Baby Benz was uncompromisingly engineered as a miniature S-Class and renowned for its durability, dependability, and reliability. It was a time when Mercedes-Benz truly built cars that were engineered like no other in the world. It was a brilliantly smooth car on the road, but on the race track, it was absolutely savage. The 2.3-16 and 2.5-16 models drew countless wins in touring car racing, with the Evo

Gunther Werks Delivers First East Coast Turbo Commission Gunther Werks has completed delivery of its first Turbo Coupe commission for a U.S. East Coast customer, debuting the build at the 9th annual Miami Concours. Known as the “Alchemy” commission, the car is the latest example from the company’s limited-production Turbo program, capped at 75 units worldwide and focused on extensively reengineered air-cooled Porsche 911 models. Developed with Prestige Imports and Gunther Werks Miami, the projec

It’s time for more great live drag racing, and thanks to our friend Ticklefitz we’ve got it. This is an 1/8th mile, No Time, run what you brung event with a variety of classes and big money for the winners. There are tens of thousands of dollars on the line, and we can’t wait to see all the action go down. Check it all out below!   The post FREE LIVESTREAM From The No Time Street Car Superbowl At Evadale Raceway appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

It’s time for more snow machine drag racing, and it is happening this weekend for the IHRA Snow Outlaws World Finals! This weekend’s racing is going on at Three Lakes Wisconsin and promises to be some great season ending racing. With big money, championships, and pride on the line the action will be great we’re sure. Video Description: The Snow Outlaws are at Three Lakes, WI for the 2026 World Finals. Outlaw, P/X55, and ProMod classes compete. With hosts Ralph Sheheen, Ken Stout and Dani Medin

GM Specialty Vehicles (GMSV), the General Motors-owned venture that specializes in the import, conversion and sale of iconic GM vehicles in select left-hand-drive markets, has announced its expansion to the United Kingdom. Before entering the UK market, GMSV has been operating in Australia and New Zealand, where it launched as a successor to Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) in November 2020. From now on, UK buyers will be able to place orders directly to GM for some of its most desirable and power

Pressure Mounts Audi is in a tough spot right now, as it does not operate a U.S. manufacturing plant that could shield it from the Trump administration's tariffs on imported vehicles. That exposure may have weighed on its performance last year, when the brand recorded its weakest U.S. sales result in this decade. Deliveries fell 16 percent in 2025 to 164,942 units. By comparison, key rival BMW sold 388,897 vehicles in the country over the same period. Now, Audi is opening a new chapter in the U.

Minimalist Manufacturers have slowly adopted the idea of removing as many interior buttons as possible. They think these buttons represent clutter and, as such, are trying to integrate all features and settings into the touchscreen or infotainment screen. Such settings that have been removed are vital to driving and ergonomics. Push start buttons, airconditioning settings, and many more are now being buried into screens. While this does allow a cleaner-looking interior design, there are some ins

Enforcement Begins The state of Kansas has ordered transgender residents to surrender their driver’s licenses following a new law that took effect Thursday. According to Erin in the Morning, a letter from the Kansas Division of Vehicles states that Kansas-issued driver’s licenses must now reflect “the credential holder’s sex at birth.” The new law took effect after the Kansas Legislature overrode Governor Laura Kelly’s veto of Senate Bill 244, which requires all state-issued IDs to reflect a per

The Corvette Grand Sport Is Next in Line The Chevrolet Corvette C8 family is about to get a new addition, and all signs point to the return of the Grand Sport badge. One of the latest clues comes from a Mid Engine Corvette Forum member who spotted a black, manufacturer-plated C8 test mule rolling through Michigan. The car’s stance sits right between a Stingray and a Z06 – noticeably wider than the base model, but not quite as aggressive as the full track-ready version. If the guesses are right,

Running 24 hours a day, Kia’s West Point, Georgia assembly line rolled out about 360,000 vehicles last year, making it one of the most productive automotive plants in the country. Somehow, the challenge will be to squeeze out even more in 2026. That’s because demand continues to grow for one particular model line among the six currently produced at the 2,200-acre site: the Kia Tel

General Motors has long leaned into the classic American idea of "bigger is better." The company, which includes brands like Chevrolet, Cadillac, and GMC, is once again at the top when it comes to sheer truck size. According to the latest data from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Automotive Trends Report, GM still builds the biggest trucks on sale in the US, marking the second year in a row it has led the category. GM’s Trucks Are Officially The Biggest In America \The

A Workhorse With a Question Mark By now, you should know that Kia has an entry in the midsize truck segment called the Tasman. It’s aimed squarely at established names like the Ford Ranger, and early feedback has been mixed – styling and tough competition are both part of the conversation. A recent test in Australia probably won’t help the Tasman’s image right now. While the Tasman is actually a capable off-road machine, a pickup’s main job is to carry heavy loads in the bed without drama. If so

A new Toyota SUV test prototype was spotted undergoing testing in Thailand, and all signs point to it being the next-generation Fortuner body-on-frame SUV. For more than two decades, the rugged Toyota Hilux midsize pickup has had an SUV sidekick in the guise of the Fortuner in markets including India, southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. It used to be available in Australia as well, but it was retired from the market last year over poor sales. Meet the 3-Row SUV Version of the New

Despite 1,064 horsepower in a factory Corvette ZR1, the aftermarket always wants more, and after Burger Motorsports managed to wire in its JB4PRO system to get 1,170 wheel horsepower on 100-octane race fuel, HP Tuners has now broken into the ZR1's advanced new Bosch ECM (different from the Stingray but shared with the Z06) to deliver even more. 1,180 whp and 1,094 lb-ft of torque, to be exact, and the only mechanical change is a pair of high-flow downpipes, with 109-octane race fuel supporting t

We Ain't Seen Nothing Yet Automakers could soon begin raising vehicle prices as mounting tariff costs continue to strain profitability, according to aCNBCreport citing comments from dealership giant Sonic Automotive during a recent earnings call. Company president Jeff Dyke warned investors that manufacturers absorbing billions in added costs may no longer be able to shield consumers from the financial impact. Tariffs imposed on imported vehicles and auto parts have so far had only a modest effe

A Colorful Motorsports Career With its diminutive size and go-kart-like handling, it was inevitable that the Mini would eventually enter motorsports. In the '60s, not only did it find success on the race tracks, but it also bagged several wins in the world of rallying. The Mini's biggest wins came from the Monte Carlo Rally. It took the top step of the podium in 1964, 1965, and 1967. Paddy Hopkirk won it in '64, Timo Mäkinen in '65, and Rauno Aaltonen in '67. Mini could have won in '66 to make i

The 2027 Audi RS 5 has been revealed in both sedan and wagon forms, each with more power than even the mighty V8 RS 6 or the RS 5's arch-rival from Munich, the 503-horsepower BMW M3. Audi's new 630-hp plug-in hybrid has plenty of grunt, a clever new differential, and a hefty curb weight on the dark side of 5,100 pounds. But none of these characteristics are drawing as much attention on Reddit as the styling, with several fans mocking the unusually large exhaust tips. Some have also taken issue w

Electronically operated ‘hidden’ door handles have been in the news a lot lately after China passed a law earlier this month banning them over safety concerns. Now, an official report into the fatal crash of a Xiaomi EV in the Chinese city of Chengdu has illustrated why that move’s been made, as the failure of its electronic door releases has been deemed responsible for the driver’s death. Driver Trapped by Failed Doors The incident in question took place on October 13 2025, when a Xiaomi SU7 wa

Stellantis reported its financials for 2025 this week, and the results made for grim reading, with the company reporting a $26.3-billion net loss. In the same report, Stellantis quietly confirmed sales of the Maserati brand for last year, and things didn’t go well for the Italian marque either. Even for a niche brand, Maserati’s global sales of 7,900 units were a disappointment. This is a 30% decline over 2024 and paints a bleak picture of the brand’s future. More worryingly, Stellantis CEO Anto

HR-V Gets a Butch Glow-up Honda has revealed a partially updated version of the Honda ZR-V in Japan, the model sold in the US as the Honda HR-V. The refreshed SUV introduces a revised grade structure, expanded hybrid offerings, and new special-edition variants aimed at premium and outdoor-focused buyers. The updated ZR-V is scheduled to launch in Japan in late March 2026, with advance reservations already open in its home market. The ZR-V lineup is now fully hybrid, with every variant powered by

Letting your car's gas tank run on near-empty is usually a red flag, but following a new recall, doing so may actually be safer. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek hybrid and the 2025 Subaru Forester hybrid have a fault with their fuel tanks that could cause a fire, and owners are encouraged to park outside until the Japanese automaker addresses it next month. 69,153 vehicles over the two nameplates are affected, and to avoid risk, it's bes

The 2025 Kia Telluride has been a smashing success in the United States, selling over 123,000 units last year, but for 85,448 buyers, it's just become a safety risk. According to a new recall filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the seat back frames for both front-row perches "fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash," increasing the risk of injury. Vehicles produced from November 1, 2024, to August 8, 2025, and equipped with power front seats, suffer from a

A camouflaged Toyota two-door rally car prototype has been spotted testing on a gravel rally stage in Portugal, and the intriguing thing about it is that it looks like no existing model from the automaker’s current lineup. Wearing Toyota Gazoo Racing's trademark red, black and white camouflage livery, the coupe prototype was caught on camera by rally fan Marcio Pereira, and the images and videos he took were shared on X.com and picked up by Australia's Drive. According to rally specialist websit

Rivian has announced a new in-house performance division known as RAD, short for Rivian Adventure Department. Made up of a team of designers, engineers, and enthusiasts, RAD aims to push Rivian EVs like the R1S to their limits while developing new performance features Rivian owners can enjoy. It also opens up the door for a lineup of RAD-badged models, much like BMW’s M, Hyundai’s N, or the AMG division from Mercedes. How The Rivian Adventure Department Began

Power Hungry Admit it or not, the American market is spoiled when it comes to horsepower. Case in point, the U.S. never gets the true base engine. Also, most of the world is content with about 200 hp (depending on the kind of car), but America is the land of big SUVs that can hit 60 mph in the six-second range... and still consider it just right. We've seen enough reviews that say 0-60 mph in seven seconds is slow. Truth be told, most folks outside the U.S. are content with anything that does th