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Listen To Dodge Charger Daytona EV's Updated Fratzonic Exhaust Note
Dodge has given us a preview of what the Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust System sounded like before, but the updated version sounds way, way better. → Read More
One-Off Bugatti Chiron Profilee Sells For $10.8M At Auction
Bugatti's one and only Chiron Profilee is claimed by Bugatti-Rimac's CEO as having the world record for the most expensive new car sold at auction. → Read More
Bugatti Mistral Roadster Photos From Tokyo Are Eye Candy
The black Bugatti W16 Mistral provided a stark contrast against the vivid hues of Tokyo, highlighting everything about the 1,578-horsepower quad-turbo roadster. → Read More
Asics Debuts Sneakers Made Using Recycled Airbags, Steering Wheels
Toyoda Gosei, a member of the Toyota Group, collaborates to create sustainable sneakers made out of airbag fabric and steering wheel leather. → Read More
Polestar Opens Store Made Entirely Of Snow In Arctic Circle
Polestar opens Snow Space, a showroom made completely out of ice, in Finland. It's inspired by the company's HQ in Sweden. → Read More
Acura ARX-05 Race Car Reaches Over $500K Bid At Auction, Doesn't Sell
Honda Performance Development is selling an Acura ARX-05 DPi at an auction. The IMSA-spec race car reached over $500,000 but it didn't meet the reserve amount. → Read More
Cadillac Goddess Is Back After 60-Year Absence, Now In Celestiq EV
Cadillac hosted the return of its Goddess with the new Celestiq EV, hosting the return of a symbol of prestige and luxury. → Read More
Toyota Land Cruiser Parade Makes Rock Crawling In Moab Look Basic
The Toyota Land Cruiser has decades of heritage that point toward off-roading. Watch old models crawl Moab like they were born there. → Read More
Kia EV6 GT Vs Aventador SVJ Drag Race Ends With A Surprising Result
A decade ago, you wouldn't reach a conversation where a Kia matches up with a Lamborghini in a drag race. That changes today. → Read More
McLaren Sells Historic Cars To Secure Funding For Artura Upgrades
The McLaren Artura is facing another delay in delivery, this time due to "certain technical upgrades" that need funding. → Read More
Toyota Land Cruiser's Return To The US Could Still Happen
Toyota has removed the new Land Cruiser from its lineup in the US, but a Toyota North America executive has confirmed that the company isn't closing its doors. → Read More
VW Boss Pledges To Fix Infotainment Issues Including Hardware
Volkswagen vehicles have been recently plagued with issues, particularly with their infotainment systems and user interfaces. That will end soon. → Read More
Nissan Altima Driver Can't Resist Car Carrier Ramp, Crashes Near Top
The car carrier was parked with the ramp down under a streetlight and with its hazard lights on when the Altima took its chance. → Read More
Volkswagen Group Joins List Of Brands Pausing Twitter Advertising
In light of the recent Elon Musk takeover of Twitter, Volkswagen tells its brands to pause advertising on the platform while closely monitoring the situation. → Read More
2023 Abarth 595 And 695 Revealed With Historic Racing Livery
Abarth announces the streamlined and simplified 2023 model year configuration of the 595 and 695. It also comes with the debut of a historic racing color. → Read More
Jeep Avenger Spied Testing With Internal Combustion Engine
Jeep unveiled its first-ever fully-electric model at the Paris Motor Show, but it will arrive with a turbo gasoline version next year. → Read More
Honda Rules Out Fake Manual Gearboxes For EVs
Toyota wants to develop a fake manual transmission for EVs. Honda isn't keen on the idea and rules out the development of which. → Read More
Scalar SC1 Is A 328-HP Toyota GR86 EV Race Car Launched At SEMA
Scalar Performance introduces the first all-electric amateur touring race car based on the Toyota GR86 and approved by the NASA. → Read More
2023 Corvette Z06 Configurator Now Up, Most Expensive Costs $182,180
Chevrolet has finally put up its configurator for the 2023 Corvette Z06 and we spent a while configuring the most expensive one we could. → Read More
Freddie Mercury's 1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Up For Auction
Here's your chance to party like a rockstar. Freddie Mercury's beloved Rolls-Royce will be up for auction in November. → Read More