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Some cars absolutely need a manual transmission. Buying an automatic Mazda Miata, for example, is an indefensible decision. The short-throw six-speed is a large part of what makes that sports car so iconic.

The McLaren Artura had a rough launch. The automaker delayed deliveries and paused production in 2023 to implement additional quality control procedures, with its CEO admitting the car wasn't “mature.” Despite all that, it seems McLaren might be ready to give the plug-in hybrid supercar a few updates.

Only a few years ago, Mercedes-Benz was confident about going all-in on electric vehicles in Europe. In 2021, it projected that by the end of the decade, it would stop selling cars with combustion engines "where market conditions allow." Not only has the luxury brand dropped this ambitious goal, but…

Everywhere you look, there’s a new electric supercar with outrageous horsepower figures, gliding along to 60 miles per hour in complete silence. But despite the spectacle, customers simply aren’t falling in love with these battery-powered machines. Because while a battery-powered sedan might make sense, a top-tier performance car needs sound—real,…

For classic car and supercar enthusiasts alike, Monterey Car Week is one of the most exciting events of the year—it's like Christmas in August. The annual automotive extravaganza has been around for 75 years, and it promises to be even more extravagant going into 2025.

Today, Ford announced a massive $5-billion investment in its American manufacturing facilities, with the promise of creating or securing over 4,000 jobs across the Louisville Assembly Plant and the BlueOval Battery Park in Michigan.

Ford's self-described "Model T moment" is here. The company just revealed a new low-cost, flexible vehicle architecture that it plans to use as an underpinning for a slew of new EVs, including a mid-size pickup truck. To build the platform, Ford introduced what it calls its Universal EV Production System,…

Jim Farley and Ford’s answer to the “existential threat” that China poses to the Western automakers is here. Almost. The Blue Oval revealed today its “Model T” moment, and it’s more than just a car, or even a range of cars. Ford is introducing its new “Universal EV Platform” alongside…

Ian Callum has done it again. The British designer, known for his work at Aston Martin and Jaguar, now runs his own design house simply dubbed Callum. There, he's known for restomods and redesigns on cars that include the Vanquish and the original Mini Cooper.