Continental AG has reported a 35.1% year-on-year increase in second-quarter adjusted earnings, driven by its tires business, which offset a weaker market environment. The company’s group sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 fell 9.1% year-on-year to €4.4…
This week’s online garage sale haul is a motley crew of weird, wonderful, and downright sketchy rides—each one a project waiting to happen or a rolling conversation piece. First up is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle Ute, a Smyth conversion that’s…
The 2027 KTM 500 EXC-F 6Days is a special edition dual-sport bike inspired by the FIM International Six Days’ Enduro, with a range of technical and cosmetic upgrades. The bike features a single-cylinder 4-stroke 511cc engine with Keihin fueling, WP…
Continental AG has agreed to sell its ContiTech industrial and materials arm to investment firm Lone Star Funds in a deal worth €4.0 billion. The sale includes performance-based payments of up to €250 million and is expected to generate cash…
Tire Rack has just put five ultra-high-performance all-season (UHPAS) tires through their paces, and the results may surprise Michelin loyalists. In a head-to-head test featuring the Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS, Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season,…
The golden age of the American land yacht—those colossal, velvety-soft sedans that ruled the road before SUVs and crossovers took over—is long gone. But the nostalgia for these rolling palaces endures. Picture a car so long it feels like you’re…
A 1956 Ford Thunderbird with both soft and hard tops is listed on Craigslist for $23,500. This two-seat classic comes loaded with rare power accessories, including power windows, seats, steering, and brakes, plus air conditioning (functionality not confirmed). The car…
America’s motorsport heartland is hemorrhaging race tracks. Western Pennsylvania’s Pitt Race—formerly BeaveRun—shut its gates last October after 24 years as a hub for pro and amateur racing. Now, a $50 million deal by Wampum I, LLC will turn the circuit…
Europe’s new-car market roared back to life in May 2026, with 1,152,523 registrations across the EU, EFTA (Iceland, Norway, Switzerland), and the UK—a 3.6% year-over-year jump. The EU alone grew 3.2%, while the UK matched the overall rise at 3.6%.…
The 1994 Ford Probe GT is a rare find at auction, especially with just 49,000 miles on the odometer. One of only 2,041 “Feature Car” units produced that year, this Probe GT rolled out of the factory in Wild Orchid…