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Every Manual Car 2026
Manuals are a dying breed. Last year, nearly 10 cars lost their manual transmissions as the market continues to shift (pun intended) to automatics—or worse—CVTs. But that’s not to say all hope is lost. When we asked automakers earlier this…
Ford $40,000 Sedan: Everything We Know
While new-car prices have skyrocketed over the last several years, only recently have automakers started to really consider affordability. Some, like Toyota, are bringing back lower-priced trims. Ford is going beyond that, preparing five new models that will start at…
Drivetrain Loss: Explained
I got into an animated discussion the other day with some friends—how the hell is it that Ford Mustangs with a ton of power on paper always make so little power at the wheels? It’s always something dismal, like 600 wheel…
Cars With No Volume Knobs 2026
Buttons in cars are a hot topic—or rather, the lack thereof. When the first iPhone hit the market in 2007, automakers scrambled to get screens into their vehicles as quickly as possible, hoping to cash in on the hot new…
New Toyota Celica: Everything We Know
Toyota has hinted at a new, eighth-generation Celica for the last few years. Company executives started showing their interest in 2023, and then, in late 2024, Toyota’s chief technology officer just blurted it out: "We will make the Celica." Since…
Waymo Won’t Go Where Americans Need It Most. But Why?
"Can we switch sides?" my daughter asks, squinting. "The sun bothering you?" I ask her. “Yeah—I can’t see." "Sure," I say, getting up to move around the table, "let’s swap." We settle into our new seats before a massive vehicle…
Do You Need Carbon Ceramic Brakes?
Congratulations. After years of hustling, saving, and buying six Cayennes in a row from the same dealership, you’ve finally secured an allocation for a Porsche 911 GT3. You’re staring at the configurator, confronted with an expensive question: carbon ceramic brakes…