McMurtry Automotive has officially launched the production version of its electric hypercar, the Spéirling, with a price tag of $1.3 million. Weighing in at 2,980 pounds, the Spéirling is a track-focused beast that delivers a staggering 4,400 pounds of downforce…
A fresh schism within Catholicism has pushed the prospect of rival Popemobiles—one for the Vatican’s Pope Leo XIV and another for a potential antipope—closer to reality. The Society of St. Pius X (SSPX), a traditionalist Catholic group, defied the Vatican…
Automotive obsolescence is creeping into showrooms as long-in-the-tooth models outstay their welcome, and readers have called out the worst offenders. The Miata ND is untouchable in many eyes, but the next-generation NE is already on enthusiasts’ wish lists. Elsewhere, the…
President Trump has signed a memorandum that has been reported as a major win for the Right to Repair movement. However, upon closer examination, it appears that the memorandum is actually an attempt to undermine the California Air Resources Board’s…
The way the EPA measures fuel economy in new cars changed dramatically after 2020, but the reason has nothing to do with aerodynamics or tire pressure. It’s all about sulfur in gasoline—and a regulatory shift that quietly made pump gas…
Installing a 10,000-pound winch on a Porsche Cayenne isn’t for the faint of heart. The 958-generation Cayenne’s bumper had to come off—an eight-hour ordeal involving 120 fasteners, headlight removal, and wrestling with unlevel ground without jackstands. The winch itself bolted…
The average marketed price of a new car has hit a record high of $51,974, according to data from Automotive News and Catalyst IQ. This represents a $2,421 or 4.9% increase from the same day last year, and $314 higher…
Lamborghini has turned up the heat on its Urus SE with a new Performante PHEV variant for 2027, packing 801 horsepower and a raft of chassis upgrades aimed at sharpening dynamics without sacrificing daily usability. The headline number is the…
Buc-ee’s has built a reputation on colossal travel centers that double as tourist attractions, but the chain’s roots were far more modest. The first store in Lake Jackson, Texas, opened in 1982 at just 3,000 square feet—small enough to fit…
Fuzzy dice once embodied rebellion and risk in car culture, but their meaning has eroded over decades. The trend traces back to WWII pilots who placed dice on instrument panels—often with seven pips for luck or as a dark nod…