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This Is Why Performance Cars Must Get Fatter To Survive
When the Audi RS5 Avant debuted last week, one key figure from the technical specifications sheet immediately stood out. Not the horsepower, not the torque, or even the performance stats—but the weight. Ingolstadt's super wagon apparently went on a McDonald’s…
The Difference Between Horsepower And Torque (And Why It Matters)
"The Aston Martin Vanquish produces 824 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque," the car journalist confidently rattles off before cutting to B-roll of the grand tourer speeding off into the distance, presumably with the might of 824 perfectly coordinated stallions.…
This $350K Mustang Boss 429 Isn’t Just Another Restomod—It’s Better
Yes, I am fully aware that I recently wrote an entire article highlighting how "the rich" have ruined the classic car hobby. That's still true. But what's also true is that a properly done restomod can be an amazing machine. …
Car Ownership Is Up For Debate In Congress. Here’s What’s At Stake
In November 2024, I wrote a story about imported Kei trucks and the state-level restrictions being placed on them across the country. In Texas, the Department of Motor Vehicles simply changed its policy, preventing owners from registering with the state,…
Everything You Need To Know
Taking your compact sedan and making it go really fast is essentially the standard operating procedure for most luxury automakers these days, but that wasn’t always the case. While the BMW M3 may not strictly have been the first car…
We Visited The Shop That Invented Insane Off-Road Restomods
If you’re a fan of vintage Ford Broncos or FJ40 Toyota Land Cruisers, you’ve probably heard of Icon 4x4. Jonathan Ward, founder of Icon, and his team practically invented the elevated off-road vintage truck restomod—and they’re still going strong today.…
It’s Not Just Auto Stop/Start. The EPA Wants To Gut Emissions Regulations
Update: This story has been updated with specific details related to criteria pollutants and air toxics, as outlined by the EPA. The US Environmental Protection Agency has effectively eliminated automatic stop/start. As part of what it calls the "single largest deregulatory…