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
Happy Friday! It’s February 2, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Walter Isaacson On Elon Musk(s) 1st Gear: Could Tesla Move To Texas? After a Delaware court ruled that Elon … Read more
The Volkswagen Arteon hasn’t sold well in the U.S. since it was first introduced, so Volkswagen has expedited its initial plan to discontinue the nameplate after the 2024 model year, and instead decided to unplug the Arteon’s life support system one year early. Sadly there won’t be much outcry for the passing of this dashing … Read more
We all love loud, ostentatious, flashy cars, but for today’s Nice Price or No Dice we’re taking a different approach. This Subaru Legacy GT Spec.B is sleek, understated, and quiet — until you step on the gas. We’re Driving the 2024 Subaru Impreza, What Do You Want to Know? Last week’s Jaguar XKR prompted plenty … Read more
Photo: Mic / Wikimedia Commons Either consciously or subconsciously, we all make mental notes after every interaction we’ve had with other vehicles on the road. Some drivers try to never end up side-by-side with a tractor-trailer, typically never pulling alongside a big rig unless there’s enough space to quickly blast past entirely. Others binge-watch dashcam … Read more
Photo: Porsche We all love car names, but they’re not always honest. Sometimes a car is given a name that the machine does not accurately reflect. Or sometimes cars are given a name that’s completely opposed to the vehicle that wears the badge. It would almost be cruel, if it weren’t so funny. We asked … Read more
Hyundai’s boxy, almost Land Rover-like redesign of its Santa Fe crossover stunned a lot of people. No matter what you think of the design, you can’t deny that it’s a dramatic glow-up over the outgoing generation. And now we finally know what it’ll cost as Hyundai has dropped pricing. Including $1,395 for destination, the 2024 … Read more
I can understand the whole “something is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it” mindset that people like to pivot to whenever we point out things with stupid prices, but some things are just more expensive than they should be. For example, take this Pontiac found for sale in Pennsylvania. Carspotting: Big Ol’ … Read more
Compared to 2022, Infiniti actually had a pretty good year last year, at least in terms of sales. A year-over-year increase of nearly 40 percent sounds incredible until you realize it only sold about 65,000 vehicles. For comparison, Acura moved more than 145,000 units in 2023. Apparently, a dated, uncompetitive lineup will do that to … 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
