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When we think of iconic Japanese cars, the influential models from the motherland spring to mind—the 1JZ A70 Supra, the R34 Skyline, the 2000GT. But after Japanese marques established a foothold in the States, some of their most interesting projects were built just for us. Take, for example, the earliest…

Brabus makes truly outrageous vehicles. Recently the German tuner introduced a carbon-bodied SL shooting brake, and prior to that, the shop shoved 930 horsepower under the hood of a Mercedes-Benz S-Class. But this might be the wildest Brabus build we've ever seen.

If you're expecting to hear that driving the 2025 BMW M5 Touring is patently different than driving the M5 sedan, sorry to disappoint. Sure, there are some differences to the spring rates and chassis tuning to account for the long roof's slightly heavier weight, but the intent is to make…

Update 11/7/2024: Just six days after announcing some healthy lease incentives for the AMG C63, Mercedes has rescinded the majority of its offer, disqualifying the four-cylinder hybrid for the company's $7,500 lease cash incentive, according to a general sales manager on TikTok. Hopefully at least a few buyers managed to snag…

Wisconsin-based Ringbrothers always brings incredible builds to the SEMA show, and this year, it's got a different sort of muscle car among its debuts. This is Invadr, a 1987 Buick Regal Grand National sporting a 1,246-horsepower 3.8-liter twin-turbo V-6, a custom chassis, and cosmetic upgrades that take enhance the original's…

Muscle car EV swaps are all the rage these days. In fact, Mopar built a battery-powered Plymouth GTX for SEMA this year. But Ringbrothers isn't going the electrified route. Quite the opposite, in fact. The Wisconsin-based tuning shop has given this 1970 Plymouth Barracuda restomod a proper muscle car makeover.

NASCAR has existed in the US for over 75 years, but only a few drivers—and their cars—have attained legendary status. Richard Petty is arguably at the very top of the list, and though he drove several cars throughout his long career, the 1970 Plymouth Superbird is the one people remember.…

As an east-coaster, it’s hard not to romanticize the American West. The weather alone could convince most New Englanders to pack up for good. Every time I visit the West, I consider tossing my return ticket in the trash. 

Few people, if any, would call the Toyota RAV4 a thrilling off-roader. It holds its own, but it’s also a crossover designed for the masses. It’s Toyota’s best-selling vehicle and the best-selling SUV in America—and it’s far from being a true Wrangler or Bronco competitor. But the automaker’s latest concept…