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A headlight shroud for a Honda CRX, rendered, and then shown installed.

If You Need a Car Part That Doesn’t Exist, Talk to This Guy If You Need a Car Part That Doesn’t Exist, Talk to This Guy

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted 16 Hours Ago

Chinese mining operation.

The Next Car Production Crisis Could Be Caused by Magnet Shortage The Next Car Production Crisis Could Be Caused by Magnet Shortage

By Beverly Braga

Posted Yesterday

A new Honda Prologue EV driving on a coastal road.

$16,500 Off Honda Prologue Makes It Even Cheaper to Lease Than HR-V $16,500 Off Honda Prologue Makes It Even Cheaper to Lease Than HR-V

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on May 30, 2025

2019 NSX dashboard

Carmakers Can Just Disconnect Your ‘Connected’ Car Whenever They Feel Like It Carmakers Can Just Disconnect Your ‘Connected’ Car Whenever They Feel Like It

Posted on May 29, 2025

Amazon Fire TV in a Chrysler Pacifica

Amazon and Stellantis’ Big Plan to Revolutionize In-Car Tech Is Dead Amazon and Stellantis’ Big Plan to Revolutionize In-Car Tech Is Dead

Posted on May 29, 2025

Disappearing car door concept on a Lincoln Mark VIII

The Disappearing Car Door Was a Clever, Flawed Idea the Internet Won’t Let Die The Disappearing Car Door Was a Clever, Flawed Idea the Internet Won’t Let Die

Posted on May 28, 2025

Dude relaxing while being shuttled around in a self-driving car.

When Cars Drive Themselves, What Will We Do With the Extra Time? When Cars Drive Themselves, What Will We Do With the Extra Time?

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on May 28, 2025

A selection of vintage and modern tools for an evaluation.

Watch a 100-Year-Old Snap-On Embarrass Modern Socket Wrenches Watch a 100-Year-Old Snap-On Embarrass Modern Socket Wrenches

Posted on May 28, 2025

Screenshot of a recalled General Motors L87 6.2-liter V8 being disassembled on a workbench.

Recalled 6.2L GM V8 Teardown Shows Why You Don’t Ignore the Warning Signs Recalled 6.2L GM V8 Teardown Shows Why You Don’t Ignore the Warning Signs

Posted on May 27, 2025

The Cadillac Escalade IQ Is So Big It Has a Two-Way Intercom System The Cadillac Escalade IQ Is So Big It Has a Two-Way Intercom System

Posted on May 27, 2025

Pioneer SXT-C10PS installed in an old Mercedes.

The ‘Cassette Deck’ on Pioneer’s New Retro Head Unit Is Actually a USB Port The ‘Cassette Deck’ on Pioneer’s New Retro Head Unit Is Actually a USB Port

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on May 22, 2025

Future VW EVs Will Get Real Names Future VW EVs Will Get Real Names

By Beverly Braga

Posted on May 17, 2025

Scene from a 2009 IIHS crash test where a 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air was crashed into a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu.

Old Cars Definitely Weren’t Safer. This Engineering Breakdown Explains Why Old Cars Definitely Weren’t Safer. This Engineering Breakdown Explains Why

Posted on May 16, 2025

Side by side images of iPhones showing details on the Monaco Grand Prix circuit.

Apple Built a Little 3D Monaco F1 Circuit to Explore in Apple Maps Apple Built a Little 3D Monaco F1 Circuit to Explore in Apple Maps

By Nico DeMattia

Posted on May 14, 2025

Firefighters attempt to extinguish a Los Angeles building fire.

Fire Trucks Cost $2M Now and Firefighters Are Begging for Help Fire Trucks Cost $2M Now and Firefighters Are Begging for Help

By Caleb Jacobs

Posted on May 14, 2025

New cars park at Changan Automobile Distribution Center in Chongqing, China, on February 10, 2025.

Three-Quarters of US Auto Execs Think Chinese Cars Will Be Sold Here Three-Quarters of US Auto Execs Think Chinese Cars Will Be Sold Here

Posted on May 13, 2025

A Jeep Gladiator postal vehicle sits parked in an exhibition center.

We’re so Back: New Jeep Gladiator Mail Truck Revives the Iconic Postal Jeep We’re so Back: New Jeep Gladiator Mail Truck Revives the Iconic Postal Jeep

By Caleb Jacobs

Posted on May 12, 2025

Close-up on Volvo EX90's lidar sensor damaging a smartphone's camera, seen through the viewfinder.

Volvo EX90’s Lidar Sensor Will Fry Your Phone’s Camera Volvo EX90’s Lidar Sensor Will Fry Your Phone’s Camera

Posted on May 12, 2025

Xiaomi SU7 Ultra with the optional carbon fiber hood

Drama Engulfs Chinese Super Sedan Over $6K Carbon Fiber Hood With Fake Air Ducts Drama Engulfs Chinese Super Sedan Over $6K Carbon Fiber Hood With Fake Air Ducts

Updated on May 12, 2025

Ford outdoor surround sound system patent

Ford Actually Got the Patent To Turn Cars Into Roving Surround Sound System Ford Actually Got the Patent To Turn Cars Into Roving Surround Sound System

Posted on May 12, 2025