Month: June 2025
Elon Musk, the CEO of multiple companies including Tesla, just supposedly exited his time attempting to gut the U.S. government. Days later the black-eyed (literally) executive is accusing a government-run agency of corruption. On Friday, the Tesla Charging X.com (formerly known as Twitter) account posted that the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) will not allow
Electric trucks aren’t all that green, aren’t that practical, and aren’t cheap. Still, a market exists for pickups like the Ford F-150 Lightning, and it grew big time last year. The International Energy Agency reports that in 2024, the demand for electric truck batteries grew by more than 70% compared to 2023. That trend might
The Hyundai N Festival is a one-make, spec racing series in which several Hyundai N models compete for bragging rights. The 2025 season started in May at Yongin Everland Speedway in South Korea and will hold five more rounds before coming to an end in November. However, the season debut was marred by a heavy
In the United States, former Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares left behind a legacy of conflict and fractured relationships. To us, it’s obvious why Tavares clashed with dealers and company insiders; his campaign against legacy powertrains led to alienated sales forces and fans alike, but it didn’t have to be that way, he said in an
3D printing democratizes manufacturing in ways that have real, positive implications for car enthusiasts. Need a little trim piece that’s been discontinued since the ’80s? 3D printing lets you remake one and allows you to make it better with your own tweaks. And the opportunities for creativity are endless. A few months ago, I started
The world is short yet another Mercedes-AMG One this week after what appeared to be a very public conflagration somewhere in Germany. As is typical with a situation like this, information is thin on the ground, but unless there’s big money to be made in faking videos of obscure supercars catching fire, we’re inclined to
Every few months, the NASCAR rumor mill churns up some hearsay claiming that Dodge and/or Ram is returning to stock car racing. Said rumors occasionally gain real traction when someone important comments on them, like NASCAR President Steve Phelps did a few years back. Now, there’s another piece of potential news claiming Ram could soon
There is exactly one Tommykaira ZZII in existence, and you’re looking at it. The mid-engine, Nissan RB26-powered supercar was intended to be Japan’s rival to the Porsche Carrera GT. It was built by a small but ambitious tuning company that made a name for itself modifying Mercedes, Nissan, and Subaru products in the ’80s and
The Volkswagen ID Buzz has to be the easiest, cleanest modern vehicle design for the aftermarket. Its slabby, happy shape is prime for basically anything. All-in-one camper kits fit just nicely, and there’s finally one that won’t cost you thousands. Dream Catcher Campers offers plug-and-play camper pods that start at £545 ($735 USD). Yes, that’s
Our reliance on rare-earth minerals is creating a problem: materials shortages. This time, the much-needed resource is magnets, which currently face export restrictions from China. An alliance of automakers and suppliers warns that without a trade resolution (i.e., less paperwork would help), production disruptions are inevitable. In a new Reuters report, the Alliance for Automotive
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