Automakers usually put their best foot forward at a new model’s launch by showcasing high-end trim levels. However, every now and then, some also reveal the entry-level version, giving prospective buyers a chance to see the most affordable configuration. Toyota knows there’s still a market for a no-nonsense truck, which is why it’s showing off … Read more
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
The 2025 SEMA Show kicks off soon. A handful of automakers use this event to highlight modified versions of their lineup. There’s a bit of something for everyone; you’re likely to find heavily modified machines next to aftermarket wheel and tire options. The best SEMA builds, however, arise when an automaker remembers its heritage and finds … Read more
The original Acura/Honda NSX cemented itself as one of the most iconic performance cars Japan has ever built. The second-generation model that debuted in 2016 was well received, but it wasn’t nearly as beloved as the original. With that, Italian design house Pininfarina is helping put the performance icon back on the road. Pininfarina and … Read more
Right now, there are only two manual Porsche 911 models on sale in the US—the Carrera T on one end, and the GT3 on the other. Although the market for manual sports cars outside the US and UK is small, Porsche still wants to expand its offerings. That probably means more special-edition models. Road & … Read more
The Nissan Z remains an outlier in the sports car market. It rides on old bones compared to its archrival, the Toyota Supra, which is soon to see a replacement. Despite this, the Z is still a hot ticket item, outselling the Supra by three-to-one through the first half of 2025. For 2024, the Z … Read more
Just like the trend toward SUVs in the United States throughout the 2000s, there’s another major shift happening that seems unstoppable. Automatic transmissions have become the standard in many markets, threatening the survival of manual transmission cars. In 2001, almost every passenger car registered in the five major European markets—Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, … Read more
Infiniti isn’t doing so hot. Sales are way down from a decade ago, and there’s more chaos and uncertainty in the industry than ever. But the Japanese automaker has an idea to reinvigorate the struggling brand—and it should excite enthusiasts. Infiniti is readying a second-generation Q50 for the American market that will allegedly share a … Read more
Everywhere you look, there’s a new electric supercar with outrageous horsepower figures, gliding along to 60 miles per hour in complete silence. But despite the spectacle, customers simply aren’t falling in love with these battery-powered machines. Because while a battery-powered sedan might make sense, a top-tier performance car needs sound—real, mechanical sound. That’s why the … Read more
Details are scarce, but the company is aware that buyers want “pure mechanical cars.”