This One-Off Audi TT Is Not What It Seems

This One-Off Audi TT Is Not What It Seems

The late Ferdinand Piëch may have ruled with an iron fist, but he ensured things got done. During his tenure as CEO of the Volkswagen Group from 1993 to 2002, some of the company’s most ambitious engineering projects were approved, culminating in the development of the Bugatti Veyron. He left behind a complicated legacy that … Read more

This Lovely Jaguar E-Type Restomod Is Lighter Than a Miata

This Lovely Jaguar E-Type Restomod Is Lighter Than a Miata

While Jaguar is currently busy reinventing itself, there are many who still remember what the car maker used to be—the glory days of the iconic E-Type. British coachbuilder Eagle has been crafting updated versions of the E-Type for a bit now, but the company’s latest creation takes things to a level Jaguar’s own engineers could … Read more

Honda Rules Out a Manual Gearbox for the New Prelude

Honda Rules Out a Manual Gearbox for the New Prelude

Ever since Honda revived the Prelude, enthusiasts have been pleading for a manual gearbox. However, any remaining hope for a third pedal has now completely vanished. A senior company official confirmed at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show that there are no plans for a manual, citing incompatibility with the hybrid powertrain. While we saw that … Read more

This Company Made a Ferrari 599XX Race Car for the Road. It Rules

This Company Made a Ferrari 599XX Race Car for the Road. It Rules

Talos Vehicles, a British engineering firm that specializes in low-volume performance cars, has unveiled a new sports car after a lengthy two years of development. On the surface, it looks like a modified version of the Ferrari 599 GTB (because it is), but the so-called XXT is closer to a 599XX race car for the … Read more

Mazda’s Rotary Sports Car Revival Faces Uncertain Future

Mazda's Rotary Sports Car Revival Faces Uncertain Future

Hard to believe it’s already been two years since Mazda lifted the covers off the Iconic SP. Given the company’s track record of not bringing promising concept cars to fruition, we’ve been cautiously optimistic ever since. After all, we’ve been burned before: Remember the 2015 RX-Vision? That rotary-powered, rear-wheel-drive coupe never materialized, and its spiritual … Read more

Grand Theft Auto Won’t Leave the US. The Game’s Co-Founder Explains Why

Grand Theft Auto Won't Leave the US. The Game's Co-Founder Explains Why

Outside of the London expansion for the first Grand Theft Auto video game, the series has settled on satirizing America ever since. Gamers have committed mass atrocities in fictionalized versions of New York, Los Angeles, and Miami, and there’s a simple reason for that: There’s no place like the good ol’ United States.  Rockstar Co-Founder Dan Houser revealed on the Lex Fridman podcast that there’s a reason why the series … Read more

BMW Is Killing Its M Competition Models. But for Good Reason

BMW Is Killing Its M Competition Models. But for Good Reason

Up until very recently, BMW offered two different variants for each of its M cars: The standard M and the more powerful Competition model. Lately, however, the brand has quietly started phasing out its Competition trim. But BMW has a good reason for the shift. In a recent interview with BMW Blog, BMW M CEO … Read more

The Cadillac Celestiq Got Way Pricier for 2026

The Cadillac Celestiq Got Way Pricier for 2026

The Cadillac Celestiq is the automaker’s low-volume luxury model meant to showcase its bespoke capabilities. Such an extreme car comes at an equally extreme price, with the 2025 model starting at around $340,000. As Cadillac prepares to produce the 2026 model, though, the price is going up significantly.   The 2026 Celestiq is $60,000 more … Read more

Mercedes-Benz E-Class EV Spy Video Proves a Styling Upgrade Is Imminent

Mercedes-Benz E-Class EV Spy Video Proves a Styling Upgrade Is Imminent

It’s time to bid farewell to the Mercedes-Benz “melting butter” design of its electric lineup. Updated styling arrives soon, and it can’t come quickly enough. Benz buyers said “No thank you” to many of the EQ offerings, so Mercedes will switch things up by reverting to more tried-and-true stylistic elements and familiar names. We just … Read more