Remember the original Lexus IS F? Lexus took an otherwise ordinary compact luxury sedan, stuffed a snarling 5.0-liter V-8 under the hood, added flared fenders and stacked exhaust tips, and unleashed it into the world. That car kicked off an entire lineup of V-8-powered F models, including the RC F and GS F. Seventeen years … Read more
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
Ferrari never ceases to surprise us. Between countless one-offs, a V-12 SUV with suicide doors, and the promise of an EV, Maranello keeps finding ways to grab attention. Most of us thought the hype surrounding non-fungible tokens had long faded, yet the Prancing Horse is launching its very own NFT. Consequently, this F76 isn’t real. … Read more
The days of catching Ferrari’s next hot model testing in public might be over. Ferrari just completed a new test track called e-Vortex. It’s a 1.17-mile course adjacent to Fiorano that will give Ferrari the ability to perform “precise and repeatable testing.” The automaker took less than four months to build it. The track … Read more
Kia’s sales are booming. The Korean brand has an attractive lineup of well-priced products that pack in the features without inflating the price tag. However, not even Kia is immune to market forces, with prices creeping up for most of its models and trims for the 2026 model year. But it’s not all bad. The … Read more
Mercedes-Benz went bold with its first dedicated EVs. The EQE and EQS in both sedan and SUV forms featured swoopy, wind-cheating styling that represented a huge break from the Mercedes norm. Customers emphatically rejected them, and now Mercedes is readjusting its approach to EVs, first with a new electric CLA that shares the same body … Read more