Honda Is Developing a New V-6 for its Upcoming Hybrids
It’ll be part of the next-generation hybrid system for the automaker’s large SUVs in North America. It feels like the era of downsizing engines and adding complex turbocharger systems might…
Lexus F Models May Be in Trouble
The company’s president, Takashi Watanabe, suggested that F models may or may not even exist in the near future. Remember the original Lexus IS F? Lexus took an otherwise ordinary…
Toyota’s New V-8 Might Not Be Just for Supercars
The company suggests that regular cars could get V-8 power, too. We’ve been talking about Toyota’s new V-8 for a while, but only in the context of supercars. However, it…
Honda Rules Out a Manual Gearbox for the New Prelude
The fake gear changes are there because Honda knows the automatic is ‘not very enjoyable.’ Ever since Honda revived the Prelude, enthusiasts have been pleading for a manual gearbox. However,…
The Ringbrothers ‘Kingpin’ Mustang Is an 800-Horsepower Piece of Art
With over 5,500 build hours, a custom Ford Coyote V-8, and a six-speed manual gearbox, Ringbrothers built one of the most intense Mustangs on earth. SEMA week is here. Some…
There’s a Reason BMW Brought the M5 Touring to America, Not the M3
According to BMW M boss Frank van Meel, the M5 Touring was simply a ‘logical decision.’ The BMW M5 Touring is the automaker’s first performance wagon in the US in,…
Kia Sales Are Way Up—But Its EVs Continue to Struggle
The Sportage remains the brand’s best-selling model, with sales up 17 percent for the month. Kia continues to cook this year, with the Korean automaker recording its best October ever.…
Honda Engineers Want a New S2000. We’re Not Holding Out Hope
The Prelude’s chief engineer said there’s a lot of ‘love’ for the iconic sports car within the company. Honda introduced the S2000 at the turn of the century, just over…
Mazda Wants Cars to Suck Back Their Own Emissions
When combined with a specific type of biofuel, driving a car can actually be beneficial to the environment, or so we’re told. It’s well known that Japanese automakers have long…
The Cadillac Celestiq Got a Major Price Hike
Cadillac’s halo car costs $60,000 more to start than last year. The Cadillac Celestiq is the automaker’s low-volume luxury model meant to showcase its bespoke capabilities. Such an extreme car…