Category: Automobile

There is no denying that the adventure bike segment is very popular due to the versatility it offers. In a close second place are ADV-type sport-touring bikes (also known as crossovers). But before these took over, naked bikes were the real versatile kids on the block. You could drive them a long way, take them […]

By Tomasa Rizzotti

January 3, 2026January 3, 2026

If at all possible, think back to the glory days of 2011. Ignore the fact that it’s been 15 years (sorry), and instead focus on the brilliant fast cars of that era. A Civic Type R was still revving above 8,000 rpm, an M3 still had a V8 in it, the Renaultsport Clio was as […]

By Tomasa Rizzotti

January 3, 2026January 3, 2026

Alpine has announced that its new ‘race car in a suit’, also known as the A390 electric fastback, will be priced from £61,390 in the UK. Orders will open soon and the first deliveries are scheduled for spring. With that money you can buy an A390 GT, with 400 hp/487 lb⋅ft and the ability to […]

By Tomasa Rizzotti

January 3, 2026January 3, 2026

Vv Shots/Getty Images Happy new year! It’s January 2, 2026 and this is The Morning Shift: your daily digest of the most important car news from around the world, in one place. Here are the top stories shaping the way Americans drive and get around. In this […]

By Tomasa Rizzotti

January 2, 2026January 2, 2026

Noam Galai/Getty Images Christmas has come and gone, and now it’s the new year. We’re celebrating this occasion by reminiscing about some of the worst car holiday gifts our readers have ever received. When I posed the question earlier this week, I shared the anecdote about how […]

By Tomasa Rizzotti

January 2, 2026January 2, 2026

Amber Da Silva Vanity license plates can be a great time – I’ve had plenty of them myself – but they can also be extremely stupid. Sometimes that makes them better; other times it makes them insufferable. People love to talk about bad vanity plates, about the […]

By Tomasa Rizzotti

January 2, 2026January 2, 2026

It’s a new year and that means new opportunities and good intentions. The current Nice Price or No Dice 633CSI presents an intriguing opportunity and will take some determination to get back on its feet. Let’s see if it’s the right price or a lost cause. A common mantra […]

By Tomasa Rizzotti

January 2, 2026January 2, 2026

DiPres/Shutterstock The quick and short answer to whether twin turbos hurt gas mileage is no. As for whether they contribute to efficiency – again, the simple answer is yes. As you may have already imagined, things are quite nuanced, with several variables coming into play. Simply put, […]

By Tomasa Rizzotti

January 2, 2026January 2, 2026

Sjo/Getty Images The FCC has banned the sale of all new foreign-made drones and drone parts in the US, ostensibly as a matter of national security. As FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said on X“Criminals, terrorists, and hostile foreign actors have intensified their weaponization of these technologies, creating […]

By Tomasa Rizzotti

January 2, 2026January 2, 2026

Bentley just unveiled a one-off Continental GTC Azure Mulliner Qatar Edition. Within the latest Continental GTC series, the Azure sits above the standard GTC and below the speed. The Azure focuses on comfort, long-distance usability and refinement, making it the natural foundation for a site-specific assignment like this. This car starts with a custom paint […]

By Tomasa Rizzotti

January 2, 2026January 2, 2026