Subaru sent out an internal survey asking if they wanted a manual SUV. A second survey asks whether customers specifically want a manual Outback Wilderness. The last manual SUV left Subaru’s lineup in 2023. Even with so many manuals disappearing in recent years, some companies are trying to keep the manual transmission alive. Subaru is […]
Archive Photos/Getty Images Nothing says investors are ready like having a diverse portfolio. Car companies can and have made all kinds of things that aren’t four-wheeled vehicles. The kind of thing that rocks, moves and keeps the world cool. Earlier this week I asked you about your […]
Driving on a frozen lake without studded tires only teaches you that you are not the one in control. As soon as you lose the lion’s share of your traction, which happens as soon as you try to exert any kind of control, mechanical physics puts its invisible hand on the wheel. It depends on […]
Touring motorcycles have to be good at many things. They should have enough power to carry about two people and their luggage across the highway. They need to feel comfortable for days – literally. And they must be reliable. We can’t emphasize enough how important this last point is, because you don’t want to be […]
Although Volvo had previously said it will no longer introduce new station wagon models, it appears a turnaround is on the way as the Swedish brand’s new platform could see its future EV models ride closer to the ground and not necessarily have the height of an SUV. Coach. The platform known as SPA3 is […]
Kunakorn Rassadornyindee/Getty Images In today’s era of engine downsizing, forced induction and hybridization, engine size and displacement alone no longer guarantee superior power. Modern V6 turbo engines can often match or even surpass V8 turbo engines. Still, a V8 has two more cylinders than a V6, and […]
Akio Toyoda’s favorite cars are the GR Yaris and GR Corolla. These hot hatches are the only ones he would sell if Toyota didn’t have a full range. Toyoda told an aspiring engineer that the door is wide open for a hypercar. Senior people in the automotive industry are usually locked in an office all […]
Singer has set his sights on redesigning the 964-generation Porsche 911 Cabriolet. Power comes from a 4.0-liter six-cylinder with water-cooled heads and variable valve timing. In addition to all kinds of performance upgrades, there is even a new electric folding roof. Cutting the roof off a car designed as a coupe introduces some structural flexibility, […]
The Mercedes-Benz recall includes nearly 12,000 vehicles that were previously recalled. February 13, 2026 Another Mercedes EQB battery fire recall has been announced, this time for nearly 12,000 vehicles that need to be parked outdoors and away from things that could catch fire. EQB owners are also warned to only charge their vehicles to a […]
Few names are as reminiscent of performance as Lotus. Thanks to its stellar history, which spans 74 years, it has done everything from winning the Formula 1 World Championship seven times to innovations such as ground effect to building a lightweight aluminum sports car in the form of the Lotus Elise. So when the company […]