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Peugeot 205 T16 Like the roughly contemporary MG Metro 6R4, the 205 T16 was an extravagant re-imagining of an otherwise conventional small hatchback. The attractive little 205 was transformed by fitting a 1.8-litre turbocharged engine in the rear, adding four-wheel drive, upgrading the aerodynamics enormously and creating a one-piece rear body section which, when lifted up, gave easy access to the engine and gearbox. The T16 allowed Peugeot to win the Drivers and Manufacturers titles in the World Rally Championship in both 1985 and 1986. Peugeot 402 By the standards of 1935, the 402 was a remarkably streamlined vehicle. Among…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Subaru has been in a slump lately, but it appears the worst of it may be over. After engineering a pretty big shift in its assembly strategy last year, it looked like Subaru had lost its grip on two wildly different groups of buyers: WRX and Outback fans. Well, followers of the flat engine can rest a little easier, because Subaru has apparently stopped the bleeding. It’s a little early to say for certain, but April seemed…

If you are shopping for a new Chevrolet Silverado 1500, you already know you are looking at one of the most capable, most configurable, and most purchased pickup trucks in the country. What you may not know is how large the gap can be between what a dealer paid General Motors for that Silverado sitting on their lot and the number they are asking you to sign for. On a truck that can run anywhere from $38,000 to over $74,000 depending on trim and configuration, that gap is not insignificant. It is the kind of money that pays…

An Aito M6 from Seres on display at the Beijing Auto Show in April 2026. Credit: CnEVPost First model from Seres’s new brand Saidou is expected to launch this year with BEV and EREV options. The brand will integrate technology from ByteDance’s Volcengine and is expected to adopt DeepRoute’s smart driving solution. Chinese automaker Seres Group (HKEX: 9927) is set to launch a new car brand, with its smart driving solution expected to be provided by startup DeepRoute, local media Lanjinger reported Wednesday. The brand, established in partnership between Seres and ByteDance’s Volcengine, is named Chongqing Saidou Technology Co Ltd.…

Valve The Steam Machine and Steam Frame are officially scheduled to land in summer 2026, Valve announced today in a blog post about something else entirely. There’s still no word on how much either bit of hardware will cost. Valve made the big release-window reveal in a developer-focused blog post about the Steam Machine and Steam Frame being included in the Verified program, which launched with the Steam Deck and lets players know how well games will run on the handheld. The Verified program will do the same for the Steam Machine and Steam Frame hardware. For…

The middleweight motorcycle segment operates on an all-too-familiar dilemma that boils down to two flavors. Riders on the performance side want a bike that rewards hard riding, precise throttle response, and a power band that pulls to the redline. A supersport ticks these boxes just right. Riders on the other side of the spectrum prioritize the utility side of things and want a friendlier ride. Most manufacturers building bikes in this displacement range resolve the dilemma by picking one need over the other and engineering toward it. The result is often as expected. Either a flat bar version of the…

SNCAN Inter (1953) SNCAN was an aircraft builder that switched its attention to making cars. Just like the Messerschmitt, the Inter seated two in tandem and was powered by a 175cc engine. Early examples featured front wheels that could be folded in so the car could be pulled through a standard front doorway, enabling it to be stored inside. Brutsch Spatz (1954) Egon Brutsch (1904-1988) was one of the most prolific microcar designers of the 1950s, but he didn’t enjoy much commercial success. His first car was the Spatz, with a 191cc single-cylinder engine. Instead of a chassis the Spatz…

What’s another $200? Prices for the 2027 Cadillac Lyriq increase by just $200 for the 2027 model year, but it will likely be worth it. 2027 Cadillac Lyriq EV prices increase with new features The Lyriq went on sale over four years ago as Cadillac’s first purely electric vehicle. It was also the first luxury brand’s first EV to receive a high-performance V-Series variant. For the 2027 model year, the Lyriq is gaining (and retaining) a few new features to look forward to. Unlike the CSS connector found on current models, the 2027 Cadillac Lyriq will include a built-in NACS…

VerdictMild-hybrid assistance does little to impact how the BMW M240i drives, and the efficiency benefits are modest, too. But every little helps, and the straight-six engine still delivers great performance in a driver-focused package that is arguably more accessible than the faster BMW M2. Performance-car makers are dabbling with electrification in an effort to help reduce overall fleet emissions, but the results have been mixed so far. Fully electric sports cars are rare, because finding a good balance between handling, acceleration, weight and range is a tricky thing to pull off. Plug-in hybrids have similar issues with weight, although huge horsepower figures have…

A couple of weeks ago, Ford’s European division released a teaser image with the announcement of five new rally-inspired models. Since then, a few details have been trickling out from the company directly and via some European car news outlets. Those details confirm some of our suspicions, and they leave us pondering what it could all mean for the American market, if anything at all. Let’s dig in. Five new Ford models that will be part of a rally-inspired range are shown in silhouette.Ford Another Member Of The Bronco Family Is On The Way One of the vehicles in the…