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The Fast & Furious movie franchise has a lot to answer for. It turned obscure Japanese sports cars into automotive icons; it solidified American muscle cars as the legends they are; it turned a good couple of generations of drivers into wannabe street racers and tuners; and it has sent the value of some cars sky-high. If you mention some of the cars used in Fast & Furious movies, you are more likely to hear about their latest auction prices rather than their 0–60 mph times. Paul Walker’s personal R34 Skyline GT-R sold for an eye-watering sum recently, and the…

Once upon a time, the perfect sports sedan recipe was simple and readily available. You had a V8 engine up front, a manual gearbox and five seats in the middle, and drive sent to the rear axle. Those were simple times, and that recipe gave us some of the greatest cars of all time. From BMW M3s (E90) and M5s (E39) to more run-of-the-mill models like the Chevrolet SS and a plethora of American muscle sedans, there was an abundance of cars that fit that brief. But in the year of our Lord 2026, there is just one sedan left…

Made from more affordable and more abundant materials than li-ion, sodium batteries promise more abundant and more affordable electric vehicles – but will sodium batteries be practical for commercial trucks? Chinese truck brand FAW Jiefang is working to find out. Chinese heavy truck brand FAW Jiefang recently completed a full-condition, systematic test that ran for nearly seven months and covered more than 15,000 km (~9,350 miles). The tests closely tracked its electric truck fleet’s real-world operations in both extreme heat and cold, relying on continuous service-style operations (as opposed to laboratory test cycles) that exposed the sodium-ion battery packs to the…

Apple’s wearable future is starting to come into focus, and cameras appear to be at its center. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that camera-equipped AirPods and Apple’s first smart glasses are currently on the roadmap for 2027. While they may look like ordinary accessories on the surface, both products could play a crucial role in helping Apple Intelligence understand the world around its users in real time. Your AirPods might start paying attention When most people think of AirPods, they think of music, podcasts, and phone calls. Cameras aren’t exactly high on the wishlist. But Apple has a different vision. The cameras…

Jaguar isn’t in the happiest or healthiest place in its history. Its aging lineup is withering away, and its next model has polarizing style and is sure to be a highly niche machine. So, what’s a wealthy Jaguar enthusiast to do? Why not take a classic Jaguar and turn it into something seriously special? That’s the proposal brought to the table by Italian restoration and coachbuilding specialist Retro Coachbuilders, and the company is happy to do basically whatever you want. You Have To Have A V12 Retro Coachbuilders Jaguar E-Type V12 Speedster from the front three-quarter angleRetro Coachbuilders Retro Coachbuilders’…

For decades, Honda models built to bring a sporty driving experience to mainstream cars on the cheap wore the ‘Si’ badge. Whether you’re talking about Honda’s ’80s fuel-economy champion, the CRX, or a more modern Civic, the Si badge was reserved for affordable Hondas that delivered an extra helping of power and fun. Among these, the Civic Si was the most popular, connecting with generations of value-minded driving enthusiasts by building a solid reputation as a reliable and everyday-friendly performer that was easy to live with. By the time the 10th generation Civic and its Si variant rolled around for…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. As it gets more serious about off-road-capable SUVs, Honda is adding more software features to its existing TrailSport models via a new app and wireless Apple CarPlay connectivity. Owners of 2026-model-year CR-V TrailSport, Passport TrailSport, and Pilot TrailSport models can download the Honda Trail Experience (HTX) for free from the Apple App Store (Android users are out of luck for now). While it lives on a user’s iPhone and is projected onto the infotainment system using CarPlay,…

Cold Court is a brother-sister duo from Philly that seems to love nothing more than shoving all of their influences together in a messy soup that at least superficially resembles the hyperpop you’ve come to expect from acts like 100 Gecs. But, where songs like “Dumbest Girl Alive” goofily wink at pop punk and emo, Cold Court are a bit more self-serious, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing.The opening track on the band’s debut EP \ (^_^) / (aka Hands Up), “Nina”, starts off sounding not unlike the dance punk bands that stormed the scene in the mid aughts…

It did so in just five years. NASA JPL Perseverance is officially a marathon finisher. NASA shared this week that the Mars rover has surpassed a total distance of 26.2 miles since it landed on the red planet five years ago. Considering its speed tops out at .1 mph under the best conditions, that’s a pretty remarkable achievement. It crossed the marathon mark on June 14, according to NASA. “Perseverance is only the second explorer to travel the distance of a marathon on another world, following NASA’s Opportunity rover, which accomplished the feat in 2015,” the…

The sports car market is more revolutionary than ever in 2026, with brands offering a plethora of drivetrains and body styles suiting various needs and requirements. Performance sedans are one of the more popular configurations, as they offer the best level of practicality, driving characteristics, and balanced weight distribution. One area where performance cars often tend to fall short is when looking at fuel consumption. The realization that a premium, highly practical daily driver can earn a legitimate seat at the enthusiast table while out-sipping dedicated sports cars has reframed what an efficient performance car can be. It shifts the…