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The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. If I overheard someone talking about Jeff Gordon racing wheel-to-wheel with Bill Elliott, Bobby Labonte, and Rusty Wallace, I would assume it was a conversation about ’90s NASCAR. As it turns out, though, those icons of American motorsport competed in IROC Pontiac Trans Ams and Firebirds just last weekend. In the year of our Lord 2026. On the streets of our nation’s capital. Why did nobody mention this beforehand? Now, I’m sure somebody did, but I work…

There was a glimmer of hope late last week that Canada and the US would make some progress in trade talks, but ultimately the conversations grew even more acrimonious, saddling automakers with tariffs that are set to double from 25% to 50% on January 1, unless cooler heads prevail. While President Trump sought to punish our neighbors to the north, the real victims are Americans who will likely pay more for vehicles built in Canada by American and Japanese companies, as well as Canadians who will pay more for US-built vehicles, because Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to match…

Your guide for reducing comebacks, increasing value and improving performance As the industry continues to shift toward comprehensive system solutions, kits remain a hot topic. Rather than selling individual components, more companies are offering integrated repair kits, such as drive system kits, which focus on the whole system and promote all components being changed together. WATCH NOW: THE TOP BENEFITS OF DRIVE SYSTEM KITS Here are five questions we get asked at Dayco related to kit education, reliability, sales and demand: 1.           Why should I consider using a kit? Using a kit reduces comebacks and signals a complete repair job…

When Chrysler revealed the 300 sedan with a V8 engine twenty years ago, it shook up the segment with a large luxury sedan that offered both V6 and V8 power. The eight-cylinder options available to the 300 turned it into a true American performance icon, with mobster-chic styling and raw American muscle. The Chrysler 300 was already a comfortable cruiser, but opting for the Hemi V8 made as much as 485 horsepower available—and although the 300 range was discontinued in 2023, you can get a V8 Chrysler 300 for less than what a brand-new Toyota SUV costs right now. Here’s…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Late last week, a demo for an indie racing game called Heatwarped appeared seemingly out of nowhere on Steam, and it very quickly began gaining people’s attention. Take one look at the screenshot and gameplay footage, even the menus, and it’s abundantly clear that Heatwarped is going for a very specific vibe that should appeal to many aging gamers and enthusiasts: It’s trying to be Need for Speed: Underground. Even wilder, as far as I can tell,…

Another month, another streaming price hike. This time, it’s ESPN that’s taking a turn at your wallet. Starting September 17, ESPN Select and ESPN Unlimited will both cost more (via ESPN support). The ripple effect will also reach several Disney+ and Hulu bundles, making this the first price increase since ESPN’s standalone app launched last August. Phil Nickinson / Digital Trends So what exactly is changing on September 17th? ESPN Select climbs from $12.99 to $13.99 a month for a $1 increase, with the annual plan rising from $129.99 to $139.99 for a $10 bump. ESPN Unlimited follows a similar…

Electric motorcycles are great. They don’t make noise, they offer max torque right off the bat, and they convert a majority of their stored energy into useful work. The more expensive and advanced ones also manage to recover energy through regenerative braking, thus extending range. The downsides are well-known, though. Batteries and electric motors are heavy, and the former cannot compare to the energy density of fossil fuels. These problems can be taken care of when weight isn’t a big factor, like in a car, but they get exacerbated in motorcycles, which thrive on weight reduction. Add long charge times…

Nio vice president and intelligent driving R&D lead Shaoqing Ren was named a Pioneer in MotorTrend’s 2026 SDV Innovator Awards at CES on January 7, 2026. Credit: Nio Nio plans to make a strategic investment in the physical AI and embodied intelligence company founded by Ren and collaborate with it. Ren will continue leading Nio’s smart-driving operations, though how he divides his time between the 2 roles will be closely watched. Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO) reportedly plans to make a strategic investment in an embodied intelligence startup founded by its smart-driving chief Ren Shaoqing, while keeping him in his current…

The FTC and Zillow have announced a settlement that ends the case alleging that a 2025 “partnership” between Zillow and Redfin violated antitrust laws. The FTC had alleged Zillow agreed to pay Redfin to syndicate its listings, while Redfin would end its own advertising contracts and promise not to compete with Zillow for multifamily listings.The FTC’s settlement proposal allows Redfin to continue syndicating rental listings from Zillow “unencumbered by the anticompetitive restraints” in the original deal, but also requires Redfin to restart its own rental listings advertising business, which it wound down as part of the partnership.Daniel Guarnera, director of…

Teaser images of the upcoming Mitsubishi Shogun.