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When did BMW’s design peak? There’s no definitive answer, but consensus usually falls somewhere between the 1980s and 2000s. Personally, I’d argue Albrecht von Goertz’s 507 Roadster with a factory hardtop from the late 1950s is the prettiest car ever to wear the roundel. Fast-forward to the 2020s, and shouty…

The national average price for a gallon of regular gas is now under the $3-mark for the first time in four years. It’s now down to $2.94, according to data gathered from AAA. That’s down from the $3.08 average people paid last month, but the average doesn't reflect the significant…

Audi is defined by the times it blazed its own path. The Quattro of the 1980s transformed the brand from a small, near-luxury marque to a technological innovator; the original, all-aluminum A8 showed that it could compete with BMW and Mercedes-Benz on equal footing; the TT showed the world it…

BMW knows variety is the spice of life, which is why it plans to sell the next X5 with nearly every type of drivetrain. Alongside the usual gasoline, diesel, and plug-in hybrid versions, there will be this hydrogen fuel cell derivative co-developed with Toyota. But that’s not all; a battery…

Porsche raised plenty of eyebrows in 2022 when it pledged to make the 718 fully electric at the expense of its gas models. While the EV Boxster and Cayman are still in development, Zuffenhausen has realized that eliminating the combustion engine outright would be a fatal mistake. The German sports…

Street-legal Baja trucks are one of the best things human innovation has conceived in the last decade. Since the Ford Raptor practically started the segment, virtually every truck maker has a big, bro-ey, off-roader in its arsenal.

Porsche is pumping the brakes, hard, on electric vehicles. Today, the company announced that it will tweak an upcoming three-row electric SUV, which will slot above the Cayenne. Instead of giving it a big battery, Porsche will launch it exclusively with a combustion engine and plug-in hybrid powertrain.

There's a reason the Mercedes-Benz G-Class has been around for nearly 50 years. The ever-popular off-roader is stylish, luxurious, and—most importantly—exceptionally capable. BMW already said it wants its own G-Class rival, and now Genesis reportedly wants in on the action too.

Volkswagen prices are going up on several models for 2026. While the automaker promised earlier this year to maintain prices in the face of tariff-related costs, VW only extended that guarantee through June. Now, as the automaker launches its 2026 lineup, some models are pricier than before. But not all…