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With the current BMW X4 nearing the end of its production run, BMW is looking set to fill the gap in its coupe-SUV lineup with a fully electric replacement. That said, this new model likely won’t arrive as a direct one-for-one successor.

The prospect of buying a new car is more out of reach than ever for many Americans. Average new-car transaction prices still hover around $50,000, while most of the country’s cheapest vehicles have disappeared over the past decade. Heading into 2026, there may not be a single new car sold…

The Toyota AE86 Corolla is a legend for a reason. The rear-wheel-drive sports car from the mid-1980s became an icon thanks to the Japanese television show Initial D. Now, a Japanese tuner has put the AE86’s front end on a new GR86, including pop-up headlights and all. It looks killer.   

The 2026 Honda Civic Type R will start at $48,090, including the $1,195 destination charge. That’s $1,000 more expensive than the 2025 model.

Ford has big plans surrounding this year's Detroit Auto Show. The company’s racing division recently released a teaser video previewing a "high-performance sports car," along with several announcements leading up to the kickoff of this year’s racing season. So mark your calendar: it all takes place on January 15.

Toyota’s already large corporate umbrella is expanding to make room for a fifth brand. Just months after Century was spun off as a standalone marque, Gazoo Racing is also becoming a distinct entity. The world’s largest carmaker has long hinted at a clearer separation between Toyota and GR models, and…

As of January 1, Oliver Blume is no longer Porsche’s CEO. The 57-year-old executive oversaw the Zuffenhausen brand for a decade before stepping aside to make way for former McLaren CEO Michael Leiters. Blume, who remains Volkswagen Group CEO, candidly admitted in an interview with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung that discontinuing…

Usually, when a car approaches the end of its life cycle, its popularity begins to wane. However, sales figures show that the beloved Miata doesn’t follow that trend. It’s easy to see why, since the MX-5 doesn’t have a direct rival, although some buyers do cross-shop it with the Subaru…

The insanity started with a relatively simple film. An undercover LA police officer, working with the FBI, infiltrates a gang of street racers to figure out how and why electronic goods are being stolen. The Fast and the Furious kicked off a franchise that followed a familiar path, until everything roars well past…

Angeles Crest often makes headlines. Whether it’s idiots flying off cliffs, rogue influencers driving recklessly for internet clout, or horrifying crashes, it is an unfortunate hotspot for well-publicized incidents. As a local, I’ve always wondered: Just how bad is the situation on Crest? Well, someone made a map of nearly…

Sports cars have never been big sellers. They serve a niche segment of the market willing to live with certain compromises in order to enjoy a specific driving experience. Still, fewer customers than are making that choice as sports car sales largely cratered last year—even as some models saw increases.