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Here’s How to Make Your Fiat Topolino Street-Legal in America
It’s easy, and better yet, it won’t cost you a dime.

SRT’s Latest Engine Tech Aims to Kill Turbo Lag Where It Sleeps
Known as the eBoost Air, this prototype hardware adds an e-compressor to the Hurricane inline-six.

I Brought This Electric Cooler for Vacation—Now I Won't Travel Without It
The BougeRV portable refrigerator did more than keep food cold; it made every leg of my family’s week-long road trip a little easier.

Porsche’s One-Off 911 Turbo S Celebrates 75 Years in Australia with Remarkable Color Combinations
The ‘Land Down Under’ 911 Turbo S, created through Porsche's Sonderwunsch program, features a blend of Chromaflair paint colors among many other special touches.

2027 Toyota GR86 Wants to Make Your Life Ever-So-Slightly Easier When Shifting
Updates include throttle control adjustments and, on manual models, 0.02 extra inches of gating between fourth and fifth.

‘Lightning McQueen’ C7 Corvette Winds Up Towed Away After Doing Burnouts at Car Meet: Cops
Police issued 105 citations and towed three vehicles after authorities say a car meet devolved into burnouts, a fight, and a shopping center shutdown.

Lamborghini Revuelto SV Shows Off Its Design and Aero Before Official Reveal
The next Super Veloce model has been teased wearing (rather minimalist) camouflage at the Hockenheimring after setting a 1:41.6 lap time there.

Best Mid-Size SUVs for 2026 and 2027
These top-rated SUVs have off-road capabilities, sumptuous luxury, great value, or high performance—and some have all the above.

Mercedes-Benz’s CEO Thinks New Cars May Have Room for Even More Screens
“I don’t think we’re at maximum screen, but we are at low buttons.”

Ford’s Affordable New EV Pickup Will Be Named ‘Fathom,’ Officially Starts at $29,945
The ‘Universal Electric Vehicle’ finally has a name and a price.

The Bugatti Destrier Takes the Bolide Track Car in a Whole New Direction
And its 1578-horsepower output is almost incidental.

See the Bugatti Destrier from Every Angle
The latest one-off from Bugatti is based on the Bolide track car.

The Mercedes-AMG GT53 4-Door Coupe Is Slightly Less Wild Than Its Fellow AMG EV Siblings
The latest member of the automaker’s new electric performance car family features only 536 horsepower.

Pearley: From New-Car Configurators to Hot-Rod Builds, Automotive Dreams Matter
Thirty-five years ago, I got to see one of my car dreams come to life.

New York City Is Once Again Shaming Parking Scofflaws with Giant Stickers
Drivers who leave their vehicles in the path of street sweepers could return to find a giant fluorescent green warning plastered to their window.

The Electric Porsche 718 Is Still Coming to Showrooms, CEO Says
Rumors of the still-unrevealed EV’s demise were premature, as per recently appointed chief exec Michael Leiters.

Lucid Gravity Sapphire May Be Coming Soon, Cosmos Midsize SUV Delayed
A ‘sportier’ version of the Gravity SUV is expected to be revealed during Monterey Car Week, and the Air Sapphire’s tri-motor powertrain is ripe for the taking.

Maserati’s V-8 Could Be Coming Back If Customer Demand Builds, Exec Says
The GranTurismo, GranCabrio, and even the Grecale could potentially fit a V-8, though the company’s engineering boss says the appeal is more emotional than performance-driven.

Mercedes-Benz Is Now Issuing ‘Birth Certificates’ for Its Older Cars
The new service reveals how your 1986-to-2010 Mercedes left the factory, including its original colors, equipment, and production details.

See the 2027 Ferrari Amalfi Spider from Every Angle
Losing the lid only enhances this gran turismo’s appeal.

The Ferrari Amalfi Spider Is Great to Drive but Needs to Sing More
Ferrari’s most accessible convertible rips when you want it to, but regulations have made it too quiet.

Audi S5-Driving Teen Hits 140 MPH During Chase Before Police Box Him in and Stop Him: Cops
You can’t outrun Motorola.

Mercedes-AMG’s New CLA45 EV Knocks Out a 7:32 Nurburgring Lap Time
The diminutive electric AMG is certainly quick, but sadly, it’s still not expected to hit the U.S. market.

Jaguar Driver Who Hit Cop Car 31 Times After Allegedly Faking Loss of Control Sentenced to Prison
The British driver blamed his I-Pace, but authorities say the real issue was delinquent loan payments.

Toyota GR GT Rumored to Add Targa Top Variant
And reports of a hotter version continue to circulate.

Ram’s Rumble Bee Trucks Are Already Getting Rowdier, Even Before You Can Buy One
New additions to Mopar’s Direct Connection Catalog bring upgrades like supercharger packages, suspension kits, and cat-back exhausts.

Best Bug, Tar, and Sap Removers, Tested
A road-trip vehicle wears its miles proudly until the bugs, tar, and sap refuse to come off. I tested the top removers to find the products that make cleanup fast.

Polaris’s New RZR Pro R Boost Brings a Turbo and 275 HP to the Side-By-Side Party
And it’s designed to provide all that punch all the way to 10,000 feet.

Lamborghini Is Paying Tribute to the Miura with 99 Special Revueltos
But unlike the Aventador-based Countach tribute from a few years back, these Revueltos still boast their usual styling.

1.27 Million Ram 1500 Pickups Across the U.S. Being Recalled Over Seat Belt Buckle Problem
Belt anchors in the second row of certain Ram pickup models were not properly attached to the vehicle's body.

The Asian Le Mans Series Will Only Race in Europe Next Season
Asia’s ACO-rules sports car racing championship is venturing no further east than ... France.

Alpine Wants to Be More Ferrari Than Porsche As It Plans Future Expansion into U.S.
CEO Philippe Krief says he doesn’t want to push too hard into mainstream segments at the cost of exclusivity.

Hennessey’s New Blackbird Hypercar Delivers a Naturally Aspirated V-8, a Manual Transmission, and No Screens
The successor to the Venom has its sights set on driver pleasure, not setting records.

Listen to Ford’s Le Mans Engine Roar Through a Simulated Lap
The still-unnamed Ford prototype doesn’t hit the Circuit de la Sarthe for 11 months, but its engine is already taking a virtual taste of the track.

The Dodge Viper ACR Returns in ‘Forza’ and Lego Forms, to Remind Us What FCA Used to Build
It’s been a decade since the ACR was last seen rolling off the assembly line, but it’s still a beast — one worthy of celebrating even in 2026.

See Every Angle of the 2026 Mercedes-AMG E53 Wagon
This PHEV performance wagon has 604 horsepower and excellent handling chops.

The Mercedes-AMG E53 Wagon Delivers Performance and Puzzlement
A camping trip to Colorado’s Rocky Mountains determines whether the plug-in E-class deserves a place in the wagon hall of fame.

WTR Cadillac’s Breakthrough Win in Road America’s Return to Endurance Racing
Wayne Taylor Racing had its first win in over two years as the championship-leading AXR Cadillac was involved in a late-race crash with serious championship implications.

Alexander Rossi Reacts to First IndyCar IR28 Chassis Validation Test at IMS
The Ed Carpenter Racing driver became the first Chevrolet driver to strap into the IR28, IndyCar’s new spec Dallara chassis set to debut on track in 2028.

Farah: Cleetus McFarland’s Spec Crown Vic Race Was My Wildest Motorsport Experience Yet
The racing is tight, the rules are loose, and the crowd is perfectly rowdy.

Tesla Sued for $10 Million Over Alleged Test Drive Gone Wrong
Alemzewd Lawgalet says she was injured during a test drive crash in a Model Y after employees allegedly placed the SUV in its ‘Insane’ drive Mode.

Audi Is Looking for Opportunities to Bring More Station Wagons to the U.S.
And there’s an unexpected reason why they’re so popular in New York City.

Lexus Is Launching a Helicopter Service, But Only in Japan
After decades on the road and a few years at sea, Lexus finally takes to the skies.

Best Waterless Car-Wash Sprays, Tested
Waterless wash sprays are an easy way to maintain your clean finish. I compared five leading formulas to find the best ones for giving your ride a quick and easy shine.

Genesis GV90 Flagship SUV to Debut in August, Exec Says, Will Use Rolls Royce-Style Coach Doors
The top-shelf crossover is expected to be electric, and offer coach doors as an extra-premium touch.

Police Wearing Shrubs, ‘Not a Cop’ Shirt Catch 74 Distracted Drivers in 6 Hours
Officers in the New Jersey town of Dunellen took unusual means to go after people using their phone while behind the wheel.

F1 CEO Domenicali Says George Lucas Told Him Most New Fans Just Want to See Action
The F1 boss thinks new followers of the sport care about things like battery charge information on the TV screen.

Mazda Considering Electric MX-5 Miata, CEO Says, But Weight Remains an Issue
Big boss Masahiro Moro said the Miata must be prepared to transition to battery power down the line.