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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…
Why Porsche’s Electric Sports Car Might Be Dead On Arrival
If the rumors are true, Porsche’s long-running "will-they, won’t-they" flirtation with electric sports cars may be coming to an end. Word on the street is that the 718 Cayman and Boxster EV projects are on the chopping block. If so,…
I Drifted a 2027 Volkswagen Atlas Prototype on Ice. It Seemed Promising
The Volkswagen Atlas has always been a fine family crossover doing fine family crossover things. Launched in 2018, VW’s replacement for its loved but aging Touareg was built to capitalize on the booming three-row SUV market, and sales-wise, it was…
Mini Head Of Design Holger Hampf Interview
Welcome to State of Motion, where we sit down with automotive industry leaders to discuss where the car world is headed. Expect insight and candor from those defining the future of the car. Designing a car that appeals to the…
The Volkswagen ID.4 Is Getting A New Name. Here’s Everything We Know
The Volkswagen ID.4 is dead—long live the Volkswagen ID. Tiguan. Rumor has it that the facelifted ID.4 will now carry the Tiguan name, bringing a familiar nameplate to the brand’s popular electric SUV. The change is part of Volkswagen’s effort…