The Mercedes-AMG E53 Is the Cheapest Performance Wagon In America

The Mercedes-AMG E53 Is the Cheapest Performance Wagon In America

Performance wagons are having something of a moment, and Mercedes, which sold fast wagons in the States years before Audi and BMW, is getting back in the game with its plug-in hybrid E53 Wagon. Today, Mercedes confirmed pricing for the E53 Wagon, which will start at $94,500 when it arrives at dealers in the fall.  Astoundingly, this … Read more

The Audi RS6 EV Is Dead On Arrival

The Audi RS6 EV Is Dead On Arrival

Automakers are in a tough spot. Electric vehicle adoption isn’t progressing as quickly as many had expected, prompting companies to reassess their strategies. Several manufacturers have already canceled planned EV projects—and the latest casualty appears to be the Audi RS6 E-Tron. According to insiders speaking with Top Gear, Audi has canceled the RS6 E-Tron project … Read more

Audi Explains Why Its Five-Cylinder Engine Is Dying

Audi Explains Why Its Five-Cylinder Engine Is Dying

We’re sad to report that Audi’s inline-five is not long for this world. It has already disappeared from the TT and RS Q3, both of which have been discontinued. The RS3 is now the sole-surviving RS model with the turbocharged 2.5-liter engine, but its days are numbered. In about two years, the final five-cylinder RS3 will … Read more

Toyota Is Making New Parts for Its Most-Beloved Four-Cylinder Engine

Toyota Is Making New Parts for Its Most-Beloved Four-Cylinder Engine

Toyota’s 4A-GE four-cylinder is a legend. This twin-cam, four-valve 1.6-liter engine found a home in many of Toyota’s best performance cars of the 1980s, the AE86 Corolla and AW11 MR2 being the most notable. Toyota Gazoo Racing, which offers reproduction parts for many classic Toyota models, just announced it’s making new blocks and heads for … Read more

‘It Will Not Have the TT Name’

'It Will Not Have the TT Name'

Audi is introducing a new sports car soon. It’s not a successor to the TT or R8, but something entirely different based on the new Concept C. While it will be electric, the new sports car will reportedly have the software necessary to trick you into thinking you’re driving a gasoline-powered vehicle, things like simulated … Read more

Volkswagen Asked Its Italian Designers to Draw a Coupe You Can’t Buy

Volkswagen Asked Its Italian Designers to Draw a Coupe You Can’t Buy

The Volkswagen Group is on the verge of spicing up its electric lineup with the Porsche Boxster and Cayman EVs. Audi’s Concept C is also slated for a 2027 launch, but what about VW’s mainstream brand? Wolfsburg isn’t planning a dedicated sports car, yet it asked Italdesign to sketch one just for fun. The EVX … Read more

2026 Nissan Prices: Armada to Z

2026 Nissan Prices: Armada to Z

Nissan is rolling out its models for the 2026 model year—and with that comes pricing. Sadly, prices are going up across the board, but so far, we’ve only seen small upticks. The Nissan lineup might have fewer models for 2026, with rumors suggesting the automaker will discontinue the Versa and Altima after this year. If … Read more

The Ferrari Testarossa Is Back

The Ferrari Testarossa Is Back

The name Testarossa carries serious weight in Ferrari’s legacy. Originally launched in 1984 as the successor to the Berlinetta Boxer—and named after the 1950s Testa Rossa race car—the first Testarossa quickly became one of the brand’s most iconic and successful models of all time, remaining in production for over a decade. We haven’t seen a … Read more