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Alloy
January 30, 2026
Peter Hughes delivers a comprehensive recap of the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona.
Peter Hughes
January 29, 2026
How an EV battery is packaged within a car, it turns out, is almost as important as the battery itself.
Alex Kierstein
January 29, 2026
A ProPublica investigation reveals that the US DOT wants to “flood the zone” with AI-generated transportation regulations.
Alex Kierstein
January 29, 2026
A day of off-road testing with Leitner Designs.
Travis Langness
January 28, 2026
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Toyota’s little kei truck midengine sportscar fakeout was innocuous. Toyota’s plans about future internal combustion cars are serious.
Alex Kierstein
January 27, 2026
Bertone revisits a fun classic concept using modern underpinnings. The result isn’t a doppelganger of the original, and it’s better for it.
Alex Kierstein
January 27, 2026
Want another reason to be endlessly fascinated with Ettore Bugatti’s legacy? This is the Autorail.
Alex Kierstein
January 26, 2026
What’s the business case, if any, for this slew of limited-edition seven-figure restomods?
Brett Berk
January 26, 2026
In a comprehensive Rolex 24 and IMSA preview, Peter Hughes makes the case for shutting out the world to bask in IMSA's ongoing golden era.
Peter Hughes
January 23, 2026
The consensus is that the new Volvo EX60 electric SUV needs to be a win.
Alex Kierstein
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January 22, 2026
Nissan needs some wins. The E-Power hybrid system can’t come to the Rogue soon enough.
Alex Kierstein
January 20, 2026
Here's where we are, and where we think we're going.
Rory Carroll
January 19, 2026
EV batteries degrade. How much, and why, are a matter of debate among EV advocates and reflexive haters. A new study adds a dash of objectivity.
Alex Kierstein
January 19, 2026
Geely has the product to enter the US market tomorrow. Can it succeed selling EVs?
Rory Carroll
January 16, 2026
Peter Hughes experiences The Wraith, another 80s movie about a Chrysler product that kills people.
Peter Hughes
January 15, 2026
The Dodge Hornet tried to wedge itself into a narrow corner of the crossover market. It turns out that market doesn’t actually exist.
Alex Kierstein
January 15, 2026
BrightDrop is gone, but the Hyundai Staria may be GM’s already developed EV van solution.
Alex Kierstein
January 14, 2026
EVs are still the endgame, says Mary Barra. She’s just playing the hand GM’s been dealt.
Alex Kierstein
January 13, 2026
Europe and China strike a deal on EV imports, because China has made itself indispensable to an ecoconscious EU.
Alex Kierstein
January 12, 2026
Stellantis drops PHEVs to refocus on “more competitive electrified solutions.” Here’s what this means for Jeep, Ram, and other brands.
Alex Kierstein
January 9, 2026
The idea of owning a McLaren F1 stresses Marino Franchitti out.
Rory Carroll
January 9, 2026
The antidote for whatever ails you at the moment is a chibi Skyline build headed to the Tokyo Auto Salon.
Alex Kierstein
January 9, 2026
Alloy's first ever fundraiser is live!
Rory Carroll
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January 9, 2026
Rory Carroll
January 8, 2026
Gazoo Racing has emerged as Toyota’s performance brand, supplanting TRD and other historic performance and racing groups. What is it, and where did it come from?
Alex Kierstein
January 8, 2026
Geely brought Zeekr and Lynk & Co. models to CES and hinted at future US sales.
Alex Kierstein
January 7, 2026
Forget about the subtle parallels. Result Japan gives the GR86 a complete AE86 facelift, from pop-ups to panda stripes.
Alex Kierstein
January 5, 2026
A viral post on Reddit alleges some truly cynical policies that pay “desperate” drivers less, among other things. Is this the price of convenience?
Alex Kierstein
January 5, 2026
The 99 year-old Swedish automaker faces a confluence of crises in one of its biggest markets. We ask its new regional president how it can pull through?
Brett Berk
January 5, 2026
Packard pioneered putting V12s in cars in 1915. And this unique Packard “Twin-Six” singlehandedly encompasses everything about the early luxury car market in Detroit
Brett Berk
January 5, 2026
"Mitsubishi teases what is most likely a new Pajero. It probably won't be a Montero for America, but there's an outside chance thanks to Nissan."
Alex Kierstein
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January 2, 2026
An Arizona rep hypes unrestricted speed limits, claiming it’s safer than once feared. There are many counterarguments.
Alex Kierstein
December 31, 2025
GM’s stock is up and the future looks bright. Tesla’s delivery outlook looks gloomy, and investors are pinning hopes on dreams of autonomy.
Alex Kierstein
December 31, 2025
A DIY subculture emerges to fix emergency door release issues. It shouldn’t be like this.
Alex Kierstein
December 30, 2025
China does something incredibly sensible regarding incomprehensibly dangerous electronic door handle designs.
Alex Kierstein
December 29, 2025
1000 horsepower from a motor that fits in a backpack. Is this what EVs have been missing?
Lawrence Ulrich
December 29, 2025
Ford kills the Escape, dealers fret, and the question remains: Is the full-line brand an anachronism?
Alex Kierstein
December 23, 2025
Tesla’s electronic door handles may become inoperable after a crash. Bloomberg’s report shows how deadly the issue may be.
Alex Kierstein
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December 23, 2025
Toyota is building a rally Corolla. For America.
Rory Carroll
December 22, 2025
Toyota’s American-built cars sold in Japan will face a big problem: taxes based on weight and displacement. Who will buy them?
Alex Kierstein
December 22, 2025
Does it surprise you that the board members of Tesla, with its Gigafactories and astronomical valuation, nabbed an astonishing pay package?
Alex Kierstein
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December 19, 2025
The microbrand universe brings whimsy into such staid segments as the stodgy yacht timer.
Alex Kierstein
December 18, 2025
In which the author attempts to link jeans, Americana poster art, and Japan’s fun and quirky custom industry.
Alex Kierstein
December 17, 2025
Volkswagen has never shuttered a German plant before. But now, the lights are going out at the Transparent Factory in Dresden.
Alex Kierstein
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December 16, 2025
Ford makes some big moves, drastically scaling back its EV ambitions in the face of reality.
Alex Kierstein
December 16, 2025
In Canada, the new Nissan Leaf will have to battle the Kia EV4, which undercuts it by a significant amount.
Alex Kierstein
December 15, 2025
Whether the cars getting dusty on dealer lots represent an opportunity for deals or an indictment of the economy is a matter of perspective.
Alex Kierstein
December 15, 2025
Tariff price increases are coming for new vehicles, and it's just one of several converging trends that will hurt affordability.
Alex Kierstein
December 15, 2025
Citroën proves they can deliver on the promise of EVs -- novel, useful form factors unbound by conventional powertrains -- at least in concept.
Peter Hughes
December 12, 2025
This week, Peter Hughes swaps crashes and jumps for an emotional crashout.
Peter Hughes
December 12, 2025
With the Soul’s discontinuation, Kia can focus on the Seltos. A more focused entry-level SUV emerges.
Alex Kierstein
December 11, 2025
Fiat’s CEO makes a surprising announcement: the Fiat Topolino is coming to America. The way it’ll be sold, and why, are both obvious and baffling.
Alex Kierstein
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December 10, 2025
The Porsche 963 Hypercar will not enter LeMans in 2026 and it could have long-term ramifications for the company's endurance racing efforts.
Peter Hughes
December 9, 2025
The 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLB helps hasten the death of the EQ sub-brand and the transition to “powertrain choice.”
Alex Kierstein
December 8, 2025
Think of the 2026 Subaru Trailseeker as the EV SUV that the Solterra always wanted to be. Problem is, the Solterra’s still here.
Alex Kierstein
December 8, 2025
Gazoo Racing achieves the goal of becoming Toyota’s performance halo with an actual halo car, a long-hooded, turbo-hybrid beast of a coupe.
Alex Kierstein
December 5, 2025
Peter Hughes says this is the best car movie ever made...
Peter Hughes
December 5, 2025
Cute trumps economic realities amid CAFE standard chaos, as whim becomes a guiding policy principle.
Alex Kierstein
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December 5, 2025
Time to build a new set of longroof associations, starting now. Wagons are fast! Wagons are hot! Wagons are sexy!
Peter Hughes
December 5, 2025
Mercedes-Benz readies a less serious version of its rugged box, with less roof and more attitude, something that’s overdue in the segment.
Alex Kierstein
December 4, 2025
Bricked Porsches have Russian owners paranoid about Western electronics warfare. Let me say this: the truth is out there.
Alex Kierstein
December 4, 2025
The BMW iX3 really is a radical reinvention for BMW, but is it what the market wants?
Tim Stevens
December 4, 2025
Today in “I can’t believe it wasn’t already doing this” news, Porsche announces it’s selling heritage fabrics for restorers and, well, anyone who wants to pay Porsche prices for cloth.
Alex Kierstein
December 2, 2025
Skoda is asking its designers to dream up concept cars virtually. They’re concept cars for concept’s sake, and that’s important.
Alex Kierstein
December 1, 2025
Genesis showed off a trio of exciting new models in France last week. One in particular has us wondering, production or pipe dream?
Jake Margle
December 1, 2025
Tata has pulled off a surprisingly clever trick: reinterpreting its first passenger vehicle, the Sierra, in an objectively awesome way.
Alex Kierstein
November 28, 2025
The War On Cars makes the case for a less car-dependent world.
Brett Berk
November 28, 2025
For two short years, you could sail a Renault with a Gordini engine and a charming fiberglass hull with a space-age design. It was a flop.
Alex Kierstein
November 26, 2025
Fiat’s Euro-spec 500 Hybrid puts up performance numbers that look like they belong to its 1960s counterparts. Can a modern car be too slow?
Alex Kierstein
November 25, 2025
A spike in subprime auto loan delinquencies is troubling, but is it actually a red flag that the economy is about to crash?
Alex Kierstein
November 24, 2025
This week's final round of the 2025 World Rally Championship is shaping up to be the best in decades. Here's why you can't miss it, and how to watch it.
Tim Stevens
November 24, 2025
The Porsche Cayenne Electric applies the Macan EV formula in a larger package. Hopefully the Macan’s appeal flows upward.
Alex Kierstein
November 21, 2025
Vans don’t have to be stylish to get work done, so when they are—like the Renault Trafic E-Tech—it gets our attention.
Alex Kierstein
November 18, 2025
The Ford Focus is dead. Was the global hatchback a success or evidence of a dead-end?
Alex Kierstein
November 18, 2025
A happy accident, the DragonSpeed Corvette C8 Z06 GT3.R will wear a Evel Knievel livery in IMSA.
Peter Hughes
November 17, 2025
Subaru of Japan’s latest pseudo-STI is a BRZ with an engine workover that is about precision and optimization rather than output.
Alex Kierstein
November 14, 2025
Peter Hughes makes the case for a forgotten schlock classic.
Peter Hughes
November 14, 2025
With Ford’s blessing, Boreham is reimagining the RS200 and Escort RS2000. But the engine might be even more thrilling.
Alex Kierstein
November 13, 2025
NIO’s Firefly sub-brand shows how some Chinese automakers are pushing the envelope of exterior design.
Alex Kierstein
November 12, 2025
NISMO’s limited-production DOHC head for L-series sixes is a boutique solution for a certain type of lunatic.
Alex Kierstein
November 11, 2025
The Toyota Hilux is a truly global truck, excluding America. Now it’s a BEV. What are we missing out on?
Alex Kierstein
November 10, 2025
The Drive Chevelle will never be worth big movie-car money. That’s what makes it great, and why you should buy it.
Alex Kierstein
November 10, 2025
This is the Giugiaro-designed camera that changed the world.
Alex Kierstein
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November 7, 2025
Rome projected economic and military power using a system of roads that is surprisingly poorly understood.
Alex Kierstein
November 7, 2025
A plea for more silliness and less seriousness.
Alex Kierstein
November 6, 2025
Renault’s smiling city car returns, not as a neoretro tragedy, but as a disarming modern EV.
Alex Kierstein
November 6, 2025
Forget the six-figure Skylines and Supras and check out these overlooked gems from Japan.
Cole Pennington
November 5, 2025
Waymo is way ahead in the robotaxi race, but what do they stand to gain?
Rory Carroll
November 5, 2025
Honda just built a Civic Type R rally car. Then two chuckleheads drove the untested show car more than 1,000 miles to SEMA.
Alex Kierstein
November 4, 2025
Can one car cure all of Audi’s ills? Jonny Lieberman drove the Concept C to find out.
Jonny Lieberman
November 3, 2025
Kia gives the Telluride a hard-edged look.
Alex Kierstein
October 31, 2025
A design titan, a defunct Italian brand, and a fantastic Japanese wheel.
Alex Kierstein
October 31, 2025
Toyota’s stripped-down IMV Origin concept truck isn’t finished, on purpose.
Alex Kierstein
October 31, 2025
We know him for the giubo. Milan knows him for the art.
Alex Kierstein
October 30, 2025
These two STIs look eminently buildable, but nobody in Japan is giving any reason for hope.
Tim Stevens
October 29, 2025
Here's what this is and what we're gonna do with it.
Rory Carroll
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October 29, 2025
What may have been and will never be for
Nissan's sportyish sedans.
Alex Kierstein
October 28, 2025
The trucks that make life in Antarctica possible.
Cole Pennington
October 27, 2025
OKTech's Outcast Alfa Romeos finally achieve their full potential.
Cole Pennington
October 27, 2025
A Porsche patent suggests a new degree of simulated sensation.
Alex Kierstein
October 24, 2025
Tim Stevens
October 22, 2025
Impressive numbers, but more impressive than the numbers.
Travis Okulski
October 22, 2025
Is 2025 really the right time for an electric Ferrari?
Tim Stevens
October 19, 2025
Why let an all-seeing, all-knowing algorithm tell you what you should be watching when you've got us? Here's what we've been into lately:
Fernando Pino
October 14, 2025
Recently unearthed sketches provide a look at the early days of car design.
Brett Berk
October 8, 2025
Luxury automakers realize we all want a break from our screens.
Brett Berk
October 1, 2025