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If you’re not a hardcore Porsche nerd like some of us, you might not know what Luftgekühlt means. Literally, it’s German for "air-cooled." But in this context, Luftgekühlt is the brainchild of two-time Le Mans winner Patrick Long and Southern California creative director Howie Idelson, who set out to share…

In an era marked by global tensions, environmental crises, wars, and rapidly evolving technologies, Germany’s premium car makers are choosing to look back—rightfully so. This is not an exercise in empty nostalgia, but a deliberate effort to rediscover the reassuring strength of their roots, their heritage, and their identity.

Porsche’s struggles in 2025 are no secret. In July, outgoing CEO Oliver Blume acknowledged that the company is facing significant challenges amid the global EV downturn. Shipments fell by six percent in the first half of the year, prompting the German automaker to announce plans to cut up to 1,900…

Ford F-150 Lightning production will remain paused for the foreseeable future. After the devastating fire at Novelis's aluminum plant in Oswego, New York, the automaker will shift its production priorities, increasing gas and hybrid F-Series output in the first quarter of 2026.   

Ford has been axing cars left and right over the past few years. In a short span, we’ve had to say goodbye to the Fiesta, Fusion (Mondeo in Europe), and Taurus. America missed out on the current Focus, but that hardly matters now since production of the fourth-generation compact ends…

Carlos Tavares resigned as CEO of Stellantis in December 2024. The company has since appointed Antonio Filosa as his successor and begun restructuring several of its brands as the auto giant looks toward a brighter future. According to Tavares, however, that future may be uncertain.

Modern cars aren’t much fun at slow speeds. There are exceptions, of course, like the ever-wonderful Mazda Miata. But performance machines like the Porsche 911 and BMW M5 have become so capable that exploring their limits on public roads isn’t safe or practical. They’re too good for the state of…

Skoda’s design team has been having fun after hours by revisiting classic models and sketching how they might look with the brand’s latest design language. The “Modern Solid” styling has now been applied to one of the rarest cars ever made by the Czech automaker. The 1000 MBX debuted in…

The real battle between traditional automakers and Chinese manufacturers isn’t happening in Europe or the United States, but in developing and low-income economies. China is steadily becoming a serious contender for consumers across Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia.

General Motors says it's trying to create "the car of the future." It's powered by software that's continually updated, full of advanced features, and increasingly autonomous. But given recent trends in the United States and beyond, it's clear that some of those cars of the future will still run on…

Ford broke its own Nürburgring record for the fastest American car around the iconic track earlier this year, but the company didn't keep that title for long. The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 and ZR1X stole the record just a few months later. Now, the Blue Oval has been spotted back in Germany for…