World’s Quickest Motorcycle Hits 62MPH In 0.4 Seconds Running On Steam
Graham Sykes, a 62-year-old precision engineer from North Yorkshire, has built the world's quickest-accelerating motorcycle, dubbed 'Force of Nature', which runs on steam. The bike can hit 62 mph in just 0.4 seconds and covers the quarter-mile in 5.5 seconds…
Toyota will off-road your old RAV4 for $2,050 — just not in America
Toyota is offering owners of older RAV4 SUVs in Japan a factory-backed off-road upgrade package that transforms pre-facelift models into rugged, lifted trail-ready machines. The package includes a 50 mm front and 40 mm rear suspension lift, LED headlights from…
VW’s $3K ID.Buzz Camping Kit Adds A Bed And Runs The A/C For Two Full Days
Volkswagen has introduced a new Good-Night package for the ID.Buzz in Europe, which turns the electric van into a micro-camper. The $3,000 factory kit includes a bed, window blinds, table, and chairs, as well as a new "Overnight" mode that…
JLR Could Challenge Ford’s Bronco With Simplified Stellantis-Based Defender
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has signed a deal with Stellantis to build Defender-branded vehicles in the US, potentially sidestepping tariffs and better targeting American buyers. The partnership could lead to the development of new Defender variants, including a simpler, more…
Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru recall nearly 21,000 EVs over battery ECU glitch that can cut power to the wheels
Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru are recalling nearly 21,000 electric vehicles in the U.S. due to a critical battery ECU software defect that can abruptly cut power to the wheels without warning. The recall covers 20,991 vehicles, including 11,495 Toyota bZ…
Toyota Slashes RAV4 Output as Dealers Burn Through Stock in Hours
Toyota is scaling back global production by 100,000 units through February 2027, with its best-selling RAV4 taking a major hit. The cuts come as the automaker grapples with weak demand in the Middle East and East Asia, where high fuel…
Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi to share parts starting with standardized ECUs to cut costs against Chinese rivals
Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi are moving to standardize electronic control units (ECUs) across their next-generation models, including hybrid and electric vehicles, as part of a cost-cutting strategy to better compete with Chinese automakers and Tesla by the end of the…
BMW’s Newest American Worker Is A Robot That Looks Eerily Human
BMW has introduced a new humanoid robot, the Figure 03, at its South Carolina plant. The robot is designed to assist with logistics operations, sorting components arriving at the factory and placing them in trolleys. This task was previously done…
Hyundai Recalls Over 96,000 Tucsons Due to Dash Display Issue
Hyundai is recalling 96,310 Tucsons in the United States due to a software logic fault that can cause the dash gauges to blank out mid-drive, affecting the speedometer and head-up display. The issue affects 2025-2026 models of the Tucson, Tucson…
A Collector Leaked Ferrari’s Luce Sales Pitch Email And His Reply Was Brutal
Ferrari is hand-picking owners to sell its first EV, the Luce, but at least one collector, Jeffrey Cheng, had a brutal response to the sales pitch. Cheng called the Luce "un-Italian" and unworthy of the Ferrari badge, stating that the…