10 Brands that Embraced the Oddball Five-Cylinder Engine — There’s good news for fans of five cylinders. As we recently reported, Audi has confirmed that it will continue to develop its odd-cylinder-count engine for several years to come. “We’re well aware of the historical…
Trump’s new 50 percent Canada tariffs: What products are affected and why? — US leader imposes new sweeping tariffs on Canada, straining already tense ties with its second-largest trading partner.
He Was a Top Lawn Care Influencer on YouTube. Then Everything Went Haywire. — Many people think Greg Chism is a freak — or worse. He says he was just following the incentives of the platform.
Taiwan Authorities Search Evergreen Marine Premises, Reports Say — Taipei prosecutors searched Evergreen Marine Corp.’s premises on Monday morning as part of a probe into suspected insider trading, according to multiple media reports.
Meta agrees to $17 billion settlement in history-making social media addiction trial — It's a fraction of what Meta could have paid for youth mental health harms.
The DeLorean Steals the Show in Back to the Future: The Musical — When I was 10, my dad went out of town on a work trip, and my mom took my sister and me to Lincoln Mall (now dead) for the only double feature I’ve ever seen: Spies Like Us and Back to the Future. It’s a…
Lancia Stratos: From Radical Concept to All-Conquering Rally Champion — You know someone is a big deal when they, or their work, is known by a single name. If you mention “Jimi” to a guitarist, they’ll most assuredly know you’re talking about James…
Cars Are Meant to Be Driven, but Collectors Pay a Premium for Ones That Aren’t — “It smells like the mid-2000s in this thing.” Dylan Mashburn was describing, in rapturous tones, the rush of finding a 2003 Ford Mustang Mach 1 with 62 miles. “To sit in that car and turn it…
5 Wildly Different Trucks Reveal the Scope of Mopar’s Direct Connection Catalog — It’s only appropriate that Brian Szalk, the man in charge of Mopar’s factory-backed parts catalog, is restoring—and modifying—one of the earliest muscle trucks. His 1978 Dodge…
The Busso V-6 Defined Alfa Romeo for a Quarter Century — There is a particular moment, somewhere north of 4000 rpm, when the Busso V-6 stops being an engine and starts being something altogether more theatrical. The induction hardens, the exhaust takes on a metallic edge, and…
Slate Auto gets serious about privacy for its bare-bones EV pickup — With no embedded modem, the Slate Truck is the antithesis of today's connected cars.
Tooltips Need a Delay, and Then They Need to Skip It — Thinking about UX, a slight delay on a simple tooltip can be nice so that mousing over something quickly doesn't trigger it, but if there are related tooltips nearby, maybe we don't need to wait.
Margo Cilker Announces New Album 'Little White Cross': Hear The Title Track — Half a decade ago, Margo Cilker released her debut full-length Pohorylle, and we called it one of the best country albums of the year. Two years later, when Cilker released her sophomore LP Valley Of…
How an Automotive Artist Pieced Together This Stunning McLaren M6GT — “All real race cars have to be right-hand drive,” Randy Grubb says, beaming, as he opens the right-side door of the low-slung, V-8–powered missile he only recently completed. “They have to be, not because…
2026 Morgan Plus Four Manual: Sticking to Tradition — When you drive a Morgan—any Morgan—be prepared for conversation. It’s mere moments after I park next to a pair of 1930s MGs and a Triumph that the questions begin, chief among them being “Is it still made from wood?” Yes,…
Speeding Up (small) Ruby Hashes — Something I must confess is that I absolutely hate writing these blog posts. It’s not quite as bad as having to give a conference talk, but it’s up there on the list of activities that feel like pulling teeth to me. Not that I’m not proud of…
The Automotive Odyssey of President Harry Truman, Part 2: To the White House and Back — In the first half of this story, I covered how when Harry Truman got his first car in 1914, it ignited a passion for automobiles and travel that lasted his whole life. From building better…
The Hidden Costs of Owning a Collector Vehicle — A few months ago, a friend of mine—let’s call her Andrea—texted me some pictures of sunbeaten first-gen Jeep Wagoneer husks rusting in a field in western Wyoming, several hours from her home in Montana. “What do you think of…
2027 Ram 1500 Rumble Bee Priced in Muscle Car Territory — Ram turned its attention to the long-dormant street-oriented sport truck segment when it unveiled the 1500 Rumble Bee in May 2026. This revived hive includes four V-8-powered pickups developed to deliver on-road…
Inside Rad Rides by Troy, Birthplace of Killer Customs — Troy Trepanier and his talented crew of fabricators, CAD modelers, metal shapers, and painters have been building record-setting and award-winning cars for decades. Rad Rides by Troy operates out of a series of buildings…
Half a Million Miles and Counting, This Volvo 142S Is Ready for Its Second Act — Not long ago, we featured a 2006 Ford GT with just 8 miles on the odometer, which sold for an eye-opening $2.1M. It wasn’t the first “wrapper car” we’ve covered, nor will it be the last.…
5 Offbeat Classics from the Bonhams National Automobile Museum Sale — Bonhams is helping the National Automobile Museum in Reno, Nevada, clear out space for new arrivals. Nearly 100 cars are crossing the block on June 13, 2026, including many offered without a reserve, and most h
Never Stop Driving #193: Two Decades of the Amazing Bugatti W-16 — The crazy stopped in France this past week when the last Bugatti Mistral rolled off the Molsheim production line, marking the end of the brand’s wondrous W-16 engine. It’s hard to believe Bugatti unveiled…
No Limits on the Isle of Man — Driving off the ferry at Douglas is like driving back in time. On the Isle of Man you’ll find few chain stores, a solitary McDonald’s for its 84,000 residents, and a legal system that can be traced back to the Vikings. These days it’s a self-governi
The SP40 Replica Edsel Roadster Parties like It’s 1935 — Driving the Argentine-built SP40 Restomod Speedster, you realize it’s the perfect automotive encapsulation of the old Henry Ford quote, “History is bunk.” Well, actually, Mr. Ford’s full quote, which is as follows:…
Why Packard Is Still Relevant — On a hill just behind The Lodge at Pebble Beach on California’s Monterey Peninsula, the world’s most exclusive traffic jam starts before sunrise every third Sunday in August. A queue of some 200 meticulously fettled machines sit bumper to bumper,…
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1 of 99 2025 Bugatti Mistral up for Auction in Monterey — Bugatti recently ended production of the Mistral, one of its final W-16-powered cars. The roadster was limited to 99 units and sold out before it was unveiled, but you’re not out of luck if you missed the…
GPS Trackers: The Last Line of Theft Defense — A total of 659,880 vehicles were reported stolen nationwide last year. Most of those are used cars like Hyundai Elantras and Honda Accords, which are easy to part out. But classic cars are hardly immune. In 2025, 207 total loss…
1968–70 Plymouth Road Runners Aren’t Walking Away with Younger Buyers Just Yet — In the horsepower heyday of the late ’60s, there was a muscle car for every buyer. The archetypal Pontiac GTO could be had in several iterations from sinister to ostentatious. Chevrolet’s…
Rolex Motorsports Reunion Class Spotlight: Bruce McLaren Trophy 1963-1974 Can-Am USRRC V-8s — There are plenty of exotic-sounding engines running during the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. The hills around WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca echo with wailing rotaries and tiny,…
Google’s new AI transcription edits out your ‘ums’ and ‘ahs’ — It also removes “ums” and other filler words for you.
Why Do People Still Sleep on the SN95 Mustang? — Heads were likely scratching in 1993, the final year of the Fox Body Mustang. That’s when Ford revised its 5.0-liter V-8’s power output from 225 hp to 205 hp, but training documents for Ford salespeople insisted its per
1957 Maserati 450S Wins 2026 Greenwich Concours de Sport Best of Show — Spontaneous crackles and pops filled the air at the 2026 Greenwich Concours as a 1957 Maserati 450 S drove across the lawn to claim its Concours de Sport Best of Show award. The stunning red Maserati, chassis
Walter Wolf’s 220-MPH Kremer 935-K3 Takes to the Road Again — Picture yourself atop a rocky crag in Italy’s Dolomite mountains, the setting sun dropping below the clouds to bathe the scenery in a golden warmth. Below you, serpentine tarmac slithers down the steep slope in l
The Isle of Man TT Races are Hollywood’s Next Target — It’s TT Week in the Isle of Man, and alongside the 149 riders entered in the world’s fastest and most dangerous road races are actors Channing Tatum and Eve Hewson, as they shoot a two-wheeled alternative to
The Real Project That Never Ends? Your Garage — Each fall in Northern Michigan, the weather changes before the leaves do. I know fall is near when I realize I’m working in my shop with the garage doors open for the first time since May, and when a morning commute by…
Ram’s First Roush-Tuned Truck Is on the Way — Ram has been on a performance kick since it brought back the Hemi V-8, and the company is teaming up with tuner Roush to make additional updates to its best-selling truck. Roush, which is best-known for its Ford-based builds,…
1968 Volvo 123GT: Safety, Fast — When Volvo introduced the 120 Amazon in 1959, it ushered in a new era. Not just for the Swedish carmaker, but for the whole automotive industry. Front-seat passengers in the Amazon (and its PV544 sibling) were the first to buckle up with…
70 Years of the Interstate: How the U.S. Highway System Built the America We Know — Seventy years ago, on June 29, 1956, President Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, aka the National Interstate and Defense Highways Act, into law. It created the Dwight D.…
Roush-Ram Collab Turns Hemi-Powered Half-Ton into Dirt Devil — After decades of modifying Ford trucks, Roush is turning its attention to Ram. Sold through official Ram dealers, the 2027 Ram 1500 Direct Connection by Roush receives a more off-road-capable suspension system as…
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Is a 500cc MotoGP Bike from 1989 Truly “Unrideable”? — An interesting conundrum in motorsports is the outright speed of a vehicle compared to the perceived level of effort the driver must exert to achieve said speed. Listen to any modern race broadcast that includes…
In 5 Months and 12 Miles, This Enzo Gained Almost $2M — Something is going on with Ferrari Enzos in 2026. In January, a Giallo Modena (yellow) one with a Ronald McDonald-esque red-and-yellow interior sold for $17.875M. That was four times the previous record price for the halo…
Toyota Adds Trailhunter Packages to 2027 Tundra and Sequoia — Toyota has announced a mid-cycle refresh for the 2027 Tundra pickup and the 2027 Sequoia full-size SUV. Alongside an updated exterior and more standard tech on the inside, both body-on-frame ‘Yotas get a…
Range Rover GT: When an Off-Road Brand Makes a Sedan — We’ve associated the name “Range Rover” with off-road performance for over five decades, but the Range Rover GT is about to change that. Previewed as a close-to-production prototype, the fifth member of…
Cadillac, Corvette Earn First Wins of ’26 on the Streets of Detroit — It was a happy weekend for General Motors, whose factory-backed Cadillac and Corvette teams earned an overall and a class win at the 2026 Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic. The IMSA-sanctioned sprint r
Mariska Hargitay's opening Emmys musical number is packed with cameos — A star-studded parody of "I Love Rock 'n' Roll".
How to Solve a Midlife Crisis with the Car You Already Have — The more time I spend in my almost 50-year-old body, the more I understand why a midlife crisis is inevitable. Daily stressors have a cumulative effect, and it can get overwhelming in ways I’ve never…
Most US Democrats in early 2028 primary states oppose aid to Israel: Poll — Survey indicates majority of Democrats in first six states to vote for 2028 nominee believe Israel committing genocide.
New Mitsubishi Montero Confirmed with Body-On-Frame Construction — The rugged Mitsubishi Montero retired from the American market in 2006, and it left the brand’s global catalog in 2021. Demand for go-anywhere off-roaders has convinced Mitsubishi to bring the nameplate back
Ford Has Been Rehiring Quality Inspectors After AI Fell Short — Ford Motor Co. took an unusually human approach to fixing its stubborn quality problems: It brought back what it calls “gray beard” engineers to help train younger staff and to reprogram the artificial intelligence…
A Brief Guide to Weather Stripping — It’s hard to think of a car part as deeply unsexy as weather stripping—these are the rubber (or synthetics, like ethylene propylene diene monomer, or EPDM) strips that seal doors, trunks, and windows. Yet they serve as a vital barrier…
What’s the Best First Classic? A 1963 Plymouth Valiant Makes Its Case — We’ve been talking a lot about expensive cars over the last few weeks, and about how these expensive cars are getting even more expensive. But one of the best things about this hobby is that you…
Honda Celebrates 50 Years of the Accord — The original Honda Accord didn’t sell on performance, head-turning style, or luxury. Positioned above the Civic, it landed with a promise to deliver the value, dependability, and practicality that Honda was known for in a humble, co
The Cars We’d Use to Introduce a Kid to the Car Hobby — When we thought about which vehicle we’d choose to get a kid excited about the vintage-car hobby, the exercise brought us back to the basics: The fascinating intricacy of an engine or suspension setup,…
Homegrown: An Even-Up Trade for This 1947 Studebaker Pickup — Richard Bond, now 85, fell in love at first glimpse. Said this longstanding Hagerty member: “At a local show in 1997, photos of a ’47 Studebaker pickup in the back of a fellow’s car are what sparked my interest. The…
Piston Slap: Bubba and the Need for “Consultative Confrontation” — (This is an update on Bubba the 1971 Plymouth Road Runner. If you need to catch up, click here, here, and here.) Bill writes: So the other day, I took Bubba to a Mopar show here in the state where I…
Big Vehicles Need Bigger Brakes: Brembo Boldika Answers the Call — How heavy are big pickup trucks and high-performance electric SUVs these days? Heavy enough that domestic manufacturers asked Brembo for bigger, more powerful brakes. The Italian outfit’s solution: the…
What School Books Have Stuck With You? | Cup of Jo — Whenever I meet a kid, I can’t resist asking, “Soooo, what’s on…