If there’s one thing that fans of ’80s and ’90s BMWs know is an irrefutable fact, it’s that ever since Chris Bangle got his grubby little paws on the German automaker’s designs, everything there is to love about BMW has been ruined. Ask the folks over at Consumer Reports, though, and they would beg to … Read more
If you’re cold, they’re cold—bring them inside. If you live in the frigid north where snow accumulates in drifts and you are forced to park your car outside, Nio’s new SkyRide active suspension might be just the thing you need. As shown here on the new ET9, Nio’s Tesla Model S and Porsche Taycan competitor, … Read more
The seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice E320 wagon claims it comes from “The golden era of Mercedes.” We’ll have to decide if its price tag is just as haughty as that embellishment. It’s Time To Upgrade To Four-Door Performance Practicality | What Car Should You Buy? Chris Farley’s SNL character, Matt Foley, … Read more
It’s a bit hard to believe that the Porsche Taycan has now been out for almost five years, with nearly 150,000 of the brand’s first EV having reached the hands of customers. While the Taycan still looks spectacular and remains the driver’s choice among EVs, it’s fallen a bit behind in terms of efficiency and … Read more
One of the coolest-looking race cars of all time is the 1989 Audi 90 Quattro IMSA GTO, a widebody tube-frame monster that put out around 720 horsepower from a small turbocharged five-cylinder engine and led Hans-Joachim Stuck to third place in the driver’s championship. Now Audi is resurrecting the spirit of the GTO racer with … Read more
In its stock form, the Subaru Legacy GT Spec.B is an absolutely incredible sleeper. As far as most people can tell, it’s just a regular Subaru sedan even though it may as well be a bigger, more comfortable WRX STI. And yesterday’s Legacy Spec.B was even more of a sleeper, with engine mods boosting output … Read more
Photo: Porsche Porsche has sold nearly 150,000 of its Taycan electric sports sedan since the model’s introduction in 2019, and in terms of style and performance, the Taycan still feels fresh. But it has always lagged behind the competition in the range department, with the longest-range 2024 Taycan — the GTS sedan — being rated … Read more
Picture this: You’re a mail carrier in the USSR, 40 years after the fall of the Tsar. You’ve got places to go, letters to deliver, but the infrastructure around you isn’t exactly replete with bullet trains and six-lane highways. How are you going to cross the hectares separating you from your mail route? Jon Cryer’s … Read more
Image: /u/No_Supermarket9751/Reddit I’m always baffled by the lengths that people go to steal parts off of cars. Just look at the now-common thefts of Toyota Prius catalytic converters. Obviously, things like wheels are stolen all the time too. As components of modern cars get even more expensive to fix and replace, thieves are getting more … Read more
Performance sedans, for the most part, are an endangered species. I’m not talking about approachable sporty players like the BMW 3 Series or Genesis G70; I’m talking dedicated performance cars, stuff you find with AMG, V-Series or M badges. Don’t get me wrong, we love that they exist, but most people aren’t enthusiasts, and the … Read more
