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My 90-year-old Hudson was the bootlegger's getaway car of choice

Managing to drive his Hudson Terraplanes most days, Ray Smith is very familiar with an old gangster's favourite ride Sporting whitewall tyres, Ray Smith's cream-coloured 1936 Series 62 Hudso...

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Mercedes-Benz Accelerates Electric GLC Production in Bremen

Mercedes-Benz is scaling up production of its all-new electric GLC at its Bremen facility, marking a major step in the brand’s ongoing transition to electrification. Following its global debut in S...

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2026 Nissan Ariya Debuts with Refreshed Design, Smarter Tech and Starting Price from £37,000

Nissan Ariya enters the 2026 model year with a series of meaningful updates aimed at refining its appeal in the competitive electric crossover segment.Building on its role as a flagship EV si...

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Honda’s Civic Type R Held This Record For 3 Years, VW’s 321 HP Golf Just Took It Back

VW’s Golf GTI Edition 50 just set a 7:44.523 lap at the Nürbrurging. It beat the Honda Civic Type R’s time set in 2023 by 0.358 seconds. Edition 50’s optional Performance Pack...

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Lancia Restomodder Kimera Built Its Reputation On A 4-Cylinder, Its Next Builds Won’t Have One

Kimera is developing a racer for Pikes Peak and a road-legal version. The new model will come with either a V6 or a powerful V8. The racing version has been pictured with a to...

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AutoHunter Spotlight: 1979 Pontiac Firebird Coupe

Did you know that some Chicago-area Pontiac dealerships used the term “Pontiaction” when marketing cars in the ‘70s? There were some clever people sitting around GM’s boardroom tables during that e...

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Chinese EV Brands Are On A Hiring Spree In Canada As They Set Up Shop

BYD reportedly plans 20 Canadian sales sites during 2026. Zeekr has started hiring senior staff for Toronto operations. New tariff rules sharply lower Chinese EV import costs ...

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The Ford Flex — The Last Ford Station Wagon

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License Plate Readers Built To Watch Drivers Couldn’t Spot The Officers Watching Their Exes

At least 14 officers misused ALPR tools for romantic stalking. Most cases surfaced only after victims reported odd behavior. Some fired officers still hold certification for f...

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Leapmotor Hits Record EV Deliveries in April 2026 Amid New Model Launches

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Leapmotor achieved its strongest monthly performance to date in April 2026, supported by the successful launch of several new models and a rapid increase in pr...

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Ford’s Cheapest EV Yet Is Coming Out Of California, Not Detroit

Ford admits its first electric vehicles fell short of changing the industry. A 350-person team in Long Beach is rebuilding how Ford makes EVs. The new $30,000 mid-size electri...

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Mercedes-Benz Centenary Exhibit Opening May 23 at the Petersen

Mercedes has two major timelines. The first starts in 1885, when Carl Benz created what became known as the Benz Patent Motor Car, aka “the first automobile.” The second starts in 1926, the year th...

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Toyota Will Build A Real GR RAV4 If Enough Buyers Make Noise

Toyota’s chief engineer says a full GR RAV4 is technically possible today. The block isn’t engineering, it’s whether management hears enough demand. A 2.4-liter turbo from the...

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VW’s ID. Buzz Went From $35,000 Markups To $20,000 Discounts

Thanks to dismal sales, there are huge discounts on the electric van. If you know where to look, you can get more than $20,000 off MSRP. VW already confirmed it is skipping th...

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Gordon Murray’s T.50S Looks Like A Monster, Drives Like Something Else Entirely

Gordon Murray Automotive is building just 25 units of the T.50S. Power comes from a Cosworth V12, and the car weighs just 1,878 lbs. While the T.50S looks extremely intimidati...

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Lucid Has $1.47 Billion Of EVs Sitting Unsold, So Its New CEO Hit Pause

Lucid paused its 2026 forecast as new leadership audits the company. Weak deliveries forced the EV maker to rethink output targets this year. First-quarter cash burn still top...

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BMW’s New iX3 50 Is Cheaper Than Its Own Gas X3 M50. Its Range Embarrasses The Model Y

BMW’s first Neue Klasse SUV in America starts at $61,500 plus fees. The 483 hp xDrive 50 posts 434 miles, leaving Tesla’s Model Y behind. BMW charges $4,000 for the M Sport pa...

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Rivian’s CEO Hints At R2X And Possibly A Pickup As Affordable EV Push Begins

Rivian hints that more R2 versions may follow the smaller EV soon. RJ Scaringe suggested an R2X, perhaps even a pickup, could arrive later. Cheaper R2 trims remain central to ...

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China Banned Them First, Now Hong Kong Wants To Shut The Door On Hidden EV Handles

Hong Kong is considering banning EVs with only electronic door handles. China will require manual door releases on all new cars from 2027. Officials say physical handles impro...

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The 200 MPH Rider Said He Changed, His YouTube Channel Said Otherwise

A Connecticut judge rejected diversion for the rider in the case. Prosecutors say 88 posted clips showed speeds from 100 to 200 mph. His channel still shows risky public-road ...

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Nissan’s Cuts In Europe Could Make Space For A Chinese Roommate

Nissan continues its cost cutting mission, this time in Europe. Reports suggest that around 900 people could soon be out of a job. The company is also cutting one production l...

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