In 1938, Mercedes-Benz shattered the world land speed record on a public road with a heavily modified W125 Grand Prix car, clocking 268.9 mph on a stretch of Germany’s Autobahn between Frankfurt and Darmstadt. The attempt was part of Nazi…
A 2005 BMW X3 2.5i with 253,047 miles is listed on Craigslist for $5,700, offering a rare six-speed manual transmission paired with a meticulously maintained powertrain. The X3, BMW’s second SUV introduced in 2003, was co-developed with Magna Steyr and…
Car enthusiasts aren’t the only ones ignoring manufacturer fuel recommendations anymore. As the price gap between regular and premium gasoline widens to near-record levels, drivers across the board are switching to regular 87-octane fuel—even in cars that technically require higher…
Italian coachbuilder SGT Automobili has flipped the script on retro-modern design with the 55-SGT, a carbon-fiber homage to the legendary 1990s Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM) Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI. Beneath its razor-sharp, boxy bodywork—complete with welded-shut rear doors, flared…
Lucid Motors is aggressively clearing out its 2026 model-year inventory ahead of the 2027 models hitting showrooms, offering steep discounts on both the Gravity three-row electric SUV and the Air electric sedan. The deals are substantial but not as deep…
A Tesla operating in Full Self-Driving (FSD) mode drove for miles with the driver slumped over and asleep at the wheel on a twisty mountain section of Trans-Canada Highway 1 between Golden and Revelstoke, British Columbia. Witness Carleigh King filmed…
Porsche’s Exclusive Manufaktur division has created three bespoke 911s for the UK, Japan, and Kuwait, each blending local culture, heritage, and craftsmanship into one-off masterpieces. The brand reports that 98% of 911 buyers now opt for at least one personalization…
Dodge leaned hard on the “banned by NHRA” marketing stunt when it launched the 2018 Dodge Challenger Demon, but the association’s rules have since shifted. The 2018 Demon ran a quarter-mile in 9.65 seconds at 140 mph, which was NHRA-certified,…
Polestar is expanding its Polestar 4 range with a new SUV body style, which adds a tailgate, more storage, and up to 392 miles of range. The new SUV will debut on September 2 in the UK, but it will…
In recent years, it’s become harder to find new non-hybrid cars that can exceed 40 MPG, but there are still some options available. The Toyota Corolla, with a 169-horsepower 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and a continuously variable automatic transmission, exceeds the…