The next-generation Dodge Charger has been officially revealed, and in a surprise announcement, it’s getting a gasoline engine option in addition to an all-electric powertrain. While only the electric Charger Daytona will be available for the 2024 model year, next year we will see the gasoline-powered Charger Sixpack, with the––you guessed it––six-cylinder Hurricane engine under […]
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Is the Audi e-tron GT a Worthy Successor to the Audi R8?
One of the biggest stories in recent years is well-known car models heading to the scrapyard in the sky. Back in November 2022, it was announced that the 2023 model year of the Audi R8 would be its last. The second-generation R8 Type 4S was never a huge seller—total numbers lagged well behind rivals like […]
The Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman: A Classic Sports Car Marches On
Porsche is one of the most important names in the history of sports cars, and 718 is one of the most important numbers in the history of Porsche. In the 1960s, variants such as the 718 RSK and 718 RS 60 utterly dominated sports car racing, European hill climb, and even FIA Formula 2 competition. […]
A Triumphant Return: The 2024 BMW M4 CS
Since its introduction in 2014, the BMW M4 has offered a high-performance twist on the company’s luxurious 4 Series. Along the way, there have been several specialty variants that offered even more motorsports features and power for drivers who are serious about their cars, including the recent top-of-the-line 2023 M4 CSL. Now, BMW and performance […]
Liter Bikes Are Dumb, and That’s Okay
“You don’t need a liter bike!” I scream it from the rooftops hoping that every fledgling rider out there will hear me, but then I quickly scurry down the stairs to my MT-10 and ride home, hoping that none saw my hypocrisy. The argument against liter bikes is a hard one to make when only […]
Popping The Hood On Mercedes-Benz’s Sports Car Stable
Mercedes-Benz has long been one of the undisputed leaders in the luxury market, but few realize that the German automaker is also a force to be reckoned with in the sports car segment. While Mercedes-Benz’s stable of sporty models might not be the largest in the industry, they’re certainly some of the most exciting, offering […]
Stepping Into the Ring With the Porsche Boxster and Cayman
Long overshadowed by the 911, the Porsche Boxster would be the standout model in almost any other automaker’s lineup. While the Boxster might not be the odds-on favorite for the title of “best sports car ever produced” like its three-digit brother, the roadster has still managed to turn quite a few heads since bursting onto […]
Leaning in to World Superbike
Since its debut in 2019, Netflix’s “Formula 1: Drive to Survive” documentary series has been one of the streaming giant’s breakout hits. The show has not only been a ratings bonanza for Netflix, it has also helped to achieve what many thought was once impossible: turn historically disinterested Americans into F1 fans. Formula One has […]
Get Chromed Up With the 2024 Yamaha MT-09
Alright, chooms, Yamaha has just revealed the perfect bike to help you outrun Arasaka. The redesigned 2024 Yamaha MT-09 is the perfect set of preem wheels for the edgerunner who wants to leave the corpos in the dust and make sure their gig goes off without a hitch. So, lemme fill you in on all […]
The Most Iconic Rally Cars of the Modern Era
Rally racing is an art form nearly as old as the automobile itself, dating back to around 1910. From the Pikes Peak hill climb to the long-distance Paris-Dakar rally, the sport challenges drivers’ skills at navigation, endurance driving, and carrying speed over terrain. Over the years, as technologies improved and television brought the sport to […]
Speeding, Not Spending: Fastest Cars Under $80K
When buying a new car, truck, or SUV, some drivers are searching for reliable daily drivers or roomy family vehicles. Others are in the market for the towing and hauling power of a heavy-duty pickup or a purpose-built off-roader that can navigate challenging terrain. Then there are the folks who want the fastest cars you […]
Ford’s New Pony Is Bred to Race
A great poet once said, “A sports car is a sedan that dreamed of being a racecar and never woke up.” I don’t know how accurate that is, but if there’s anything to it, I have no doubt that the 2024 Ford Mustang GT3 is precisely the sort of racecar that would inspire such dreams. […]
Rare Rides: History’s Most Unique Motorcycles
When it comes to motorcycles, even those who have never thrown a leg over a bike are bound to recognize a few of the industry’s best-selling models. Take the Harley-Davidson Sportster, for example. With over 40,000 units sold in 2020 alone, the iconic bike can easily be found weaving through traffic from coast to coast. […]
Top 5 Motorcycle Accessories for 2023
Accessorizing your ride is one of the best parts of motorcycle culture, allowing riders to unlock new capabilities, improve comfort and convenience, or just add a little panache to their bike. From custom paint jobs and to high-performance air filters, lighter wheels, and modified exhausts, there are plenty of ways to set your ride apart […]
The Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina: Ferrari’s Grandest Tourer?
A grand collection of supercars was dismantled back in November 2022, going for auction at RM Sotheby’s in London. On that momentous day, 18 of the most significant cars of the modern era were offered for sale, ending the Gran Turismo Collection’s 25-year run while sending me on an interminable journey to explore each of […]
Crash Registers: The Most Expensive Wrecks of 2023
Call it voyeurism or schadenfreude, but there’s something about a car crash that just tends to grab our attention. It can be hard to tear your eyes away from the real-life drama of an accident, so much so that we’ve even coined a term for the phenomenon: rubbernecking. Known to snarl traffic and delay commutes, […]
Electric Motorcycles Are Sparking Excitement
With new models hitting the streets every month, electric vehicles are here to stay. The segment has grown from a niche market aimed at the environmentally conscious to an undeniable force in the modern automotive industry, with both startups and established automakers locked in fierce competition to produce the vehicles of the future. From sports […]
Ferrari’s Past Ends, and Future Begins, with LaFerrari
It all led up to this. Thirty years of rediscovery, realization, succession and innovation, aggregated into a single package which creates a serious argument for itself as the greatest car on the planet. Seventeen years of meticulous cultivation, of both a collection and a relationship, to be granted the privilege of an opportunity to buy […]
From Ferdinand Porsche to F1: How Hybrid Technology Transformed the Supercar
Hybrid technology has come a long way since the Prius first showed up at the turn of the millennium. What was once a niche category for the eco-conscious has grown into an undeniable trend in the automotive world, with hybrid powertrains replacing gas engines in some of the industry’s most iconic models. From pickup trucks […]
Digital Driver: The Long History of Jeep-Themed Video Games
Since the earliest days of Atari and arcades, racing games have been a mainstay in the world of video games. The digital domain gives players a chance to experience the high-speed automotive antics that would likely land them a steep ticket in the real world, providing the perfect outlet for those looking to test their […]