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You may know the Italian firm Totem Automobili for its GT Super and Future models – high-end restomods based on the Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA and available with a gas engine or as an EV. But there is an inherent problem for restomod companies – there is only a finite source of the original car models they specialize in to restore and modify. Totem Automobili realizes this and has a solution: eliminate its dependence on donor cars and build its own platform for new cars. A New Platform For New Cars Totem Automobili T12 platformTotem Automobili Of course, what Totem…

Cadillac first launched the Escalade for the 1999 model year, unveiling a high-end alternative to its siblings, the GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Tahoe. The SUV launched as the premium portion of this segment rapidly expanded, with entries such as the BMW X5, Lincoln Navigator, and Mercedes-Benz M-Class. No one could have known it at the time, but the luxury SUV was about to change the auto industry forever and become a major business for automakers worldwide. In the decades that followed, the Escalade nameplate expanded and evolved into a luxurious marketing and cultural empire. The first all-electric Escalade variation arrived…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Smartphone use is a well-known road-safety issue, but it’s usually assumed that texting and taking calls while driving are the biggest contributors. That’s why most states have banned holding phones while driving, and why Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are essential features in new cars. But a new study published in the journal JAMA Network Open claims there’s another potential source of phone-based distraction: streaming music. Specifically, the study looked at rates of traffic fatalities on the…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. The early days of the Internet were a magical time of possibility unencumbered by the conventions of graphic design. Before social media, if you wanted to put yourself online, you needed a website. But making one was easy, especially because the bar for aesthetic standards was on the floor. A Boston-based drift team is bringing back that look and showing that, improbably, the modern Internet hasn’t really improved on it. The Loosen UP! drift team (which, full…

A third-generation Nio ES8 is displayed at a ceremony marking the model’s 140,000th delivery at the 2026 Chengdu Auto Show on August 21, 2026. Credit: Nio Monthly ES8 deliveries returned above 10,000 after the 5-seat version joined the lineup, broadening the flagship SUV’s potential customer base. Nio is displaying models from its Nio, Onvo and firefly brands at the Chengdu Auto Show. Cumulative deliveries of Nio Inc’s (NYSE: NIO) third-generation ES8 have reached 140,000, with the latest 10,000 completed in about 1 month, showing that the large electric SUV (sport utility vehicle) is maintaining strong momentum following the addition of…

The Blood of Dawnwalker, the upcoming dark-fantasy action RPG from Rebel Wolves, is looking increasingly ambitious. The studio was founded by veterans of CD Projekt Red, and the game has already caught plenty of attention for its gorgeous visuals, open-world design and choice-driven gameplay. Now we know what kind of hardware will be needed to run all that eye candy. Your old GPU might actually survive this one The PC requirements are surprisingly reasonable. The minimum spec asks for just a GTX 1060 or RX 580, paired with 16GB RAM, while the recommended spec lists an RTX 4060, RX 7600…

Tesla is recalling 2,740,642 vehicles in China to strengthen driver monitoring on its assisted-driving system, after regulators found that checking for a hand on the wheel isn’t enough to keep drivers watching the road. The fix forces Tesla to use the car’s cabin camera to track the driver’s eyes — the same kind of monitoring Chinese drivers were recently caught defeating with $20 plastic doll heads. What the recall covers The recall covers 2,740,642 domestically built Model 3 and Model Y vehicles produced between March 4, 2019, and December 7, 2025, according to a filing with China’s State Administration for…

I remember having a Spirograph as a kid and being obsessed with it. Its geometric patterns are hypnotic and gorgeous. I also love generative music composition. So bringing those two things together in a browser tab, I’m hooked. Musical Spirograph is a relatively simple concept. A set of points dash around the screen according to mathematical equations, generating hypotrochoids and epitrochoids. Those points pass through a series of concentric rings which trigger specific notes.Honestly, that alone is fun enough, but you can customize it quite a bit. There are six different virtual rotors to pick from, you can have up…

As unfortunate as it sounds, there has never been a more difficult time to find a used sports coupe that still feels upscale without spending a fortune. If you have more than $20,000 to spend on a weekend car, there are plenty of options that will make you happy. For many buyers, though, keeping the purchase under $15,000 is far more appealing. Luckily, one overlooked Japanese coupe checks every box as an affordable all-around sports coupe for less than $15,000. At that price point, it’s difficult to identify a more capable, better-equipped alternative. While it never generated the same cult…

Few cars match what’s on offer from the Audi RS6. It’s a practical wagon that also delivers a thunderous dosage of eight-cylinder excellence with a premium cabin to boot. However, one tuning firm – one which boasts a rich history of bettering even the best of the Audis – feels its found a way to improve upon the recipe. The Audi RS6 Is No Slouch 2026 Audi RS6 AvantIan Wright/CarBuzz/Valnet Audi first introduced the RS6 as the ultimate iteration of the C5-generation A6, for 2002. Gone was the selection of smooth and sensible four- and six-cylinder options, and in their…