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New Era Raging Bulls Lamborghini has always been a brand with an air of flair and drama. As a supercar maker, it prioritizes extreme-looking cars backed up by extreme performance. Having been in the business for so long, it has also gotten used to going with the trend without sacrificing what makes Lamborghini unique. With electrification a main consideration for modern mobility, Lambo adapted by introducing the new era of its supercar lineup. The Revuelto and Temerario take the tried-and-tested

The Electric Behemoth The GMCHummer EV may be infamous for its inefficiency due to its sheer size and weight, but it’s hardly delicate. So when LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets crashed his Hummer EV pickup at the intersection of Trade and Tryon streets in Charlotte – resulting in significant damage – it raised eyebrows about the truck’s toughness. According to WSOCTV9, the Hummer EV was attempting to make a left turn at the intersection when it collided with a Kia K5, formerly known as the O

Happy 119th, Lancia If there's one car company that falls under the "wow, they're still making those?" category, it would be Lancia. The Italian automaker has swung wildly from barely breathing to bankruptcy for over a century now, and it's celebrating its 119th anniversary this year. A bit of an odd milestone to celebrate, but better to host its birthday every year because it can, quite literally, go at any moment. That aside, Lancia has also made some of the most iconic cars ever made. At the

Rally Pedigree That Still Pays Off Several automakers, including Audi and Subaru, have built lasting reputations in rally that continue to benefit their production models. Another notable marque is Lancia, which gave rise to icons such as the Delta Integrale and the wedge-shaped Stratos. However, the brand gradually faded from the spotlight after leaving rally competition in 1992, and later withdrew from global markets to focus solely on Italy. This decade, Lancia is beginning to stage a revival

Keeping it Simple Not everyone wants or needs a hybrid or EV with a screen for a dashboard. Oftentimes, simplicity is the key, and Lancia had done exactly that with the latest car it had just launched. Meet the Ypsilon Turbo 100, and its specs are so refreshingly simple that it's the kind of car the world needs more of these days. The car is a response to the Italian market's demand for a low-cost subcompact hatchback. According to Lancia, the Ypsilon Turbo 100 was "born from direct customer fee

Defender Rally started its Dakar story with an immediate result, taking a debut victory in the production-based Stock category at the 2026 Dakar Rally. The win matters because Dakar is the sport’s harshest credibility test, and production-based entries have to balance speed with the reality of running hardware that stays closely tied to showroom vehicles.

Off-Roaders Inspired by Nature Automakers referencing real-world places for their vehicles is fairly common, especially with off-road editions inspired by trails and the outdoors. Examples include the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, named after the Rubicon Trail in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, and the Ford Bronco Outer Banks, which nods to the Outer Banks in North Carolina. Land Rover, meanwhile, has a new entry with the Defender Sedona Red, which, as the name suggests, references Sedona, Arizon

Spin-Offs and Revivals Motoring history is littered with stories of names and models being revived or spun off into their own independent brands. A key example is the Mini, which was called the Morris Mini-Minor when it was still under the British Leyland umbrella in the '60s. Upon its sale to BMW, the Germans turned it into a standalone brand with different iterations of the Mini model, which exists to this day and just celebrated a milestone in the U.S. The same type of thinking is underway wi

Land Rover's Return to Dakar Any form of motorsport is tough, but when it comes to the ultimate test of man and machine, none come close to the Dakar Rally. It used to run from Paris to Dakar, but over the years, geopolitical issues and other factors have forced the rally to scale back a bit. In its current form, the Dakar Rally spans around 4,970 miles across lifeless, barren, and basically roadless deserts, with 3,107 miles of timed stages, and over 80 hours of competitive driving across a two

Luxury Expectations, Unexpected Problems Land Rover built the Range Rover’s reputation on status and refinement. These SUVs usually end up in garages where expectations run high – not just for comfort and capability, but for longevity that justifies the price. At this price point, you’d expect major parts – especially brakes – to last. For some Range Rover and Range Rover Sport owners, though, that’s not what happened. A class action lawsuit filed in the US District Court for the District of New

Storm Clouds Over JLR Land Rover has long been associated with reliability concerns, and those issues appear to be weighing on Jaguar Land Rover’s finances. For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, JLR reported higher warranty costs, which, along with U.S. tariffs on imported vehicles and last year’s cyberattack, pushed the company to target £1.7 billion, or about $2.3 billion at current exchange rates, in spending cuts over the next two years. Automotive News reported that JLR posted an annua

When it comes to off-roading, Land Rover has a huge reputation to uphold, but can it do so with a switch to electric power? According to Defender brand director Mark Cameron, speaking with the U.K.'s Autocar, it can come close, and the new Defender Sport EV coming next year will be "class-leading in the attributes that make it a Defender." This means all-wheel drive is all but confirmed, hinting at a dual-motor setup. That said, he conceded that the original gas-powered Defender will still be be

The Most Extreme Defender That Money Can’t (Yet) Buy Land Rover is back at the Dakar Rally with a machine that doesn’t hold back: the Defender Dakar D7X-R. Built for the new Stock category, this is the most extreme Defender yet – and you can’t buy one, at least not now. It’s a pure competition car, stripped of comfort and loaded for one thing: surviving the toughest terrain Dakar can throw at it. One of the standout features is Flight Mode. Switch it on, and all the driver aids step aside, letti

While Bonneville gets the most fame and attention, and is the most iconic land speed racing location on earth, the dry lake bed at El Mirage is home to land speed racing and arguably the toughest spot to set a record. Winning an SCTA championship requires really good performances on the silty dirt lakebed, and is an accomplishment that any veteran land speed racer really respects. Setting a record on the salt at Bonneville is really tough, but El Mirage is tougher yet. When we saw that our frie

These things are siiiccckkkkk. Yes, I love the EG hatch a bit more than the S13, but that’s because I have one at home. This one here looks absolutely insane and I love it. But so does the S13 and both come from a show that might surprise some. This show is called the Elite Showcase, in Jakarta Indonesia, and it has become tradition for Larry to feature the top cars from the show. This EG Hatch won best of show, and when you see what is done to it you’ll understand why. This show is really somet

Larry Chen has some fun rides, but his 240z is “the one”. What I mean by that is that this is his forever car, the one that will never get sold and sent on its way to a new home. Larry has had this car since his 21st birthday and they have been through a lot together. In this video he’s going to explain the history, walk us through some new mods and updates, along with plans for the future. All this was going down on the car to prep it for the Japanese Classic Car Show in SoCal and also the SEMA

Las Vegas, Nevada, built its reputation as a mecca of vice buried deep within a desert landscape nobody was paying much attention to. What was once a hotbed of organized crime and petty criminality is now a den of monolithic buildings funded by private equity groups that design every aspect of your stay for monetization. The iconic Las Vegas strip has become boring. Every night’s stay carries an annoying and unnecessary resort fee; gambling odds are no longer in your favor, and slot machines are

A late-season trough is set to dig into the Western U.S. next week, delivering heavy snow to the higher elevations of Colorado and Wyoming. The Weather Prediction Center's extended forecast discussion issued today, Friday May 15, 2026, flags Mon May 18 through Fri May 22 as the active window, citing "a strong trough over the Rockies" as the driver. NWS Boulder and Cheyenne have not yet issued operational Winter Storm products. Peak Driving Danger Window Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, May

The Age of the Observed Driver At this point, driver detection is nearly inevitable in modern vehicles, particularly as advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) such as Ford’s BlueCruise rely on it to ensure drivers remain attentive. Now, however, it appears federal regulators are looking to build on this technology to enable the so-called “kill switch” coined by critics. The “kill switch” refers to provisions outlined in the HALT Drunk Driving Act, which was passed in 2021 and aims to prevent

Honda’s “sticky steering” problem may feel like old news after the 1.7-million-vehicle recall in 2024 and the investigation’s closure in January, but it’s back in focus as a consolidated class action lawsuit moves forward. Plaintiffs argue the recall didn’t go far enough and claim Honda knew about the defect long before repairs were offered. With new court deadlines now in place, the case is expected to carry well into 2026. The Lawsuit and Models Affected

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

Limited Drag Radial, aka LDR, is one of the best door car classes in drag radial racing. With a maximum tire size of 295/65/15 they look like a normal car and are identifiable. In fact, the rules are very particular on the body of these cars, requiring stock quarter panels, all factory body lines, and more. Composite panels are allowed for some of the body parts, but they must have the stock shape and size for the body being used. They can’t have wheelie bars, must use stock front frame rails, a

Leah Pruett makes her NHRA Top Fuel return, after a two-year break, at the upcoming NHRA Gatornationals on March 5-8 in the nitro-burning Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) Dodge dragster Pruett, a 12-time NHRA national event winner, entrusted her 12,000-horsepower Top Fuel dragster to her husband and team owner Tony Stewart for two seasons as she stepped away to welcome their son Dominic The Cal State University graduate comes back to NHRA action with a new outlook as a racer, wife and mother, but her

It may seem as if Tesla's focus has shifted from retail cars to its Cybercab and the Optimus robot, but there's still more to come in the near future. A user on X (where else?) dug into the automaker's backend configurator assets and electronic parts catalog and discovered that the EU and Asia-Pacific variants of the 2026 Model 3 are set to receive interior upgrades borrowed from the Model Y, and there's no reason to think that these upgrades won't come to the U.S.-spec models too. As usual, the

With a new year, automakers often like to offer new paint colors, and for the 2027 Chevrolet Corvette, there will reportedly be two. The HorsePower Obsessed YouTube channel recently revealed that a leak from GM's ordering system shows two new codes: GEC and GTR. The former refers to a brand-new color called Pitch Metallic, which sounds like a grey or black hue, while the latter is listed as Opulent Blue Metallic. This one is of particular interest. If neither description is familiar, it's becaus