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We've Reached Peak Horsepower. Now What?
When French automaker Darracq built its first 100-horsepower vehicle, it was monumental. Factory driver Paul Baras, on a stretch of road in western Belgium, would hit 104.5 miles per hour—a new benchmark for land speed worldwide. More than 120 years…
AC Schnitzer’s Greatest BMW Tuning Builds
BMW enthusiasts—especially those drawn to the loudest, fastest builds—know there’s no shortage of Munich specialists. But only one tuner has been historically intertwined with the Bavarian brand: AC Schnitzer. The Aachen-based outfit—alongside Alpina, which has since become a bona fide…
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…