Your Car May Be Paid Off. Its Features May Not Be
Automakers are putting connected services, driving aids, and even factory-installed hardware behind recurring charges, changing the real cost of ownership.
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What Do Retirees Really Need in a Car? The Answers for Four Top Picks
From physical knobs to wide doors, here's how the Camry, Accord, Forester, and Tucson answer the real questions retirees ask.
The Stick Shift Is Back—and Spyker Went Even Further
Porsche restores the manual Carrera S for North America while Spyker turns the three-pedal supercar into a hand-built statement.
250 Days at Sea: What Happened to the USS Abraham Lincoln and Its Crew
The carrier has been at sea for over 250 days, including combat ops in the Iran war, with attempted overboards, failing plumbing, and no relief date in sight.
A Dashboard Clock Request Became Two Louis Vuitton Porsches
Singer Vehicle Design and Louis Vuitton turned two 964-generation 911s into a saffron coupe and a white cabriolet — the maison's first co-branded finished product.
The 6,000-Mile SLR McLaren Roadster on Auction Is a Masterclass in V-8 Grand Touring
A supercharged hand-built V-8 in a carbon-fiber body, born from the partnership that won back-to-back F1 titles. It's on Bring a Trailer until August 7.
8 Aston Martin V12 Specials That Turn Rarity Into the Main Event
From a $38,500 2003 DB7 Jubilee Edition to the 2027 Valen, these Aston Martin V12s pair limited production with sharply different ownership realities.
Who Gets the Bikes? Superbike Factory Customers Are Stuck in an Ownership Dispute
The administrator KR8 Advisory Limited says no bikes or money can move while a third-party funder's title claims are resolved.
8 Reasons the 2027 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe Is Hard to Place
The compact BMW brings quick engines, generous technology, and a low entry price, but its front-drive architecture, tight rear seat, and option costs complicate the case.
Spy Shots Hint at Porsche's Next Gas SUV, and More
A camouflaged Audi Q5 prototype may be the first glimpse of Porsche's future combustion-powered midsize SUV, expected by 2028.
10 Biometric Access Features Already Reshaping How Cars Lock and Start
Fingerprints, face scans, and voice commands are moving into production cars—and they bring both convenience and new risks.
7 Reasons the Leatherman Signal Is Built for the Backcountry, Not the Workbench
From a 3,315°C fire starter to a hammer forged into the frame, this Oregon-made multitool's design choices are all about wilderness survival.
Corsa and Ibiza set the pace for a week of supermini news
Fresh comparisons, ownership angles, sales data and road-test photography put two established small cars at the centre of the latest coverage.
Gerry McGovern on leaving JLR, the Norton move, and why he'll design cars again
The former JLR design chief explains his abrupt exit, his new advisory role at Norton, and his promise that more cars are on the way.
Keyless Car Hacking: How Thieves Get In and the Fixes That Keep Them Out
Relay attacks, jamming, and code-cloning are being used to steal cars with keyless entry. Here are the specifics of each threat and the countermeasures that actually work.
Lease, Finance, or Subscribe: What Your Monthly Payment Actually Buys
A practical breakdown of leasing's lower payments, financing's ownership stake, and subscription's bundled flexibility—and where each one charges you more.
Hennessey's Blackbird Hypercar Has No Screens, a Gated Six-Speed, and a 6.2-Liter V-8
The carbon-fiber hypercar stays under 3,000 pounds dry, limits electronics to ABS and traction control, deploys active stabilizers at 71 mph, and includes a phone holster, four cupholders, and space for two carry-ons—debuting at The Quail.
Carlisle Chrysler Nationals: 60,000 Attend, Charger and HEMI Hit 60
Recap of the 2026 Carlisle Chrysler Nationals, including the Dodge Charger and Street HEMI anniversaries, the next-gen Charger demo, and 2027 show dates.
The Chevrolet Shirt That Failed Its Own Truck Lesson
An unauthorized design turned a basic Silverado terminology lesson into a retail and licensing problem.
Hennessey's Blackbird Makes a 9000rpm V8 and Six-Speed Manual the Point of a Modern Supercar
The 850bhp Blackbird pairs exposed mechanical controls, adaptive aero and four exhausts with long-distance manners, instrument-led cabin design and unobtrusive electronic aids.
Morgan's New Supersport Finally Lands in the US — Here's What's Under the Skin
The British marque returns to American shores with a bonded-aluminum chassis and a promise of sharper, more refined driving.
2026 Mazda CX-5, Honda CR-V, or VW Tiguan: Which Compact SUV Gets Daily Life Right?
The 2026 Mazda CX-5 makes the strongest premium impression, but the Honda CR-V wins this comparison by limiting the compromises that matter every day.
‘He said no’: a mother’s testimony exposes the fault line in the Alan Jones trial
The mother of Complainant J has told Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court her son first denied the broadcaster touched him, then reversed himself a year later — a sequence at the centre of the defence case.
The 13.5-Liter Straight-Six That Made the 2JZ Look Like a Toy
Before balance shafts and turbochargers, American luxury giants built inline-sixes so large they made modern muscle look modest — and one still holds a Guinness record.
Title Jumping: What Happens When a Car Sale Isn't Finished
Selling a car is not done until the title is transferred — here’s what can go wrong and how to protect yourself.
Wiesmann MF5 Tributo Makes a Surprise Gas-Powered Return at Monterey
The German sports car maker is bringing its resurrected MF5 to Pebble Beach with a likely BMW V8 – here's what that means for enthusiasts.
The V16 That Disco Built: Inside the Cizeta-Moroder's Second Act
Chassis No. 1, the prototype that carried Giorgio Moroder's name and a transverse V16, heads to Monterey with a $1.8 million estimate and a story that outlived its maker.
What Do the New Viking Expansions Add to Age of Empires?
World's Edge is bringing Norse content to AoE2, AoE4, and AoE3—here's what each expansion includes and when you can play.
Audi's CEO Overruled Innovation for Practicality in the Q9
Gernot Döllner killed a piezoelectric wing door handle, swapped smart panels for dedicated switches, and sized cupholders for Stanley cups—all in a 45-week reversal before launch.
Ford Drops the 2.7L V6: Inside the 2027 F-150 Engine Shakeup
A leaked 2027 order guide reveals the base engine is gone, a list of new colors, and more attainable Tremor and Raptor trims.
Koenigsegg CCGT1 Brings GT1 Aerodynamics and a Sequential Shifter to the Street
Based on the CC850, the road-legal CCGT1 pairs a twin-turbo V-8 with adjustable downforce, two transmission interfaces, and an optional track package.
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