The Volkswagen Beetle isn’t the only car that looks like a bug, but fortunately, most designers have stopped short of anthromorphizing creepy and crawly critters. Form and functionality must rub up against each other occasionally, though. Such is the case with this 16-wheel-drive Tatra Phoenix semi truck, whose eight axles give it the appearance of

For almost an entirely uninterrupted 30 years, BMW has offered a two-seater convertible. Here in the States where the Z1 wasn’t a thing, the line began with the Z3, continued into the Z4 lineage, and took a three-year hiatus between the last two generations. But now, Z4 production is well and truly dead with no

F1 racer Fernando Alonso (currently 21st in standings) just took delivery of a spectacularly cool one-off Pagani Zonda Diamante Verde. Ultra high-tier vehicle broker Mechatronik handed him the car in Monaco … with a Recaro kid seat in livery that matches his racing helmet. Alonso recently became a dad, and I think the seat was

There are so many vehicles trying to cash in on the American dream of owning a truck with a classic vibe but a modern feel. I’ve driven them all, and finally I’ve driven the best one: the two-door Ford Bronco. Specifically, the manual base model with the Sasquatch package. It’s the perfect balance of rough

Good morning and welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short. Every morning, TDS brings you all the biggest automotive headlines to kick off your day. Each item contains a link to the story in question so you can dive deeper. Let’s see what’s cooking on this fine Thursday, shall we? There’s a new Nürburgring Nordschleife record for

Kyle Loftis, the founder of viral street racing and car culture hub 1320video, passed away Tuesday night according to representatives of the outfit. 1320video has been cultivating its audience (including nearly 4 million YouTube subscribers) since 2003 by featuring videos of street races and other activities that pushed legal boundaries. Its “About Us” page lays

Mercedes-AMG’s long-awaited V8 renaissance is taking shape, and not merely in the form of rumors anymore. In fact, the performance brand’s boss says we’ll see some actual products bearing the engines before 2026 draws to a close. “At the end of the year, you’ll see the V8 coming back to AMG,” AMG CEO Michael Scheibe

Every engine cylinder arrangement has its own special history. BMW is well-regarded for its long-time use of the inline-six, GM knows a thing or two about V8s, and Porsche is so synonymous with the flat-six that, well, we can’t imagine one without the other. But what about the often unsung hero of durability, practicality, and

Considering a pre-owned modern Porsche? Please do your due diligence—and this isn’t limited to simply sourcing a car you believe to be mechanically sound. As enumerated in the prior deep dive into the history and facts of LN Engineering’s multi-pronged remedy for the critical intermediate shaft bearing problems plaguing the M96 and M97 engine family,

The arms race to entice enthusiasts and convince people that electric cars can be fun is taking off. Everyone’s going about it differently from Dodge with the Charger Daytona to Hyundai with the Ioniq 5 N and 6 N. Now, Porsche has realized that Hyundai’s done such a good job with creating fake gear shifts