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You know we’re living in a weird timeline when pure combustion-engine cars become the minority at Porsche in its homeland, Europe. Full-year sales results across the continent show that plug-in hybrids and purely electric cars outsold ICE-only models for the first time ever. PHEVs and EVs climbed to a 57.9-percent…

Update: This story has been updated with global sales data.

The "race cars for the road" cliche is dying. Not because of an ever-increasing effort to dull and maim road cars, but in fact quite the opposite. Machines like the new Mustang GTD and Porsche 911 GT3 RS are no longer race car copies; they are technically superior in a…

Stricter emissions regulations are widely regarded as the Achilles’ heel of large-displacement combustion engines. It’s especially challenging in the European Union, where the forthcoming Euro 7 standard is causing automakers significant headaches. However, BMW has taken precautionary measures to ensure its larger engines won’t be outlawed when EU7 comes into…

Ford has upped the ante with the Mustang Dark Horse SC. Under the hood is a supercharged 5.2-liter V8 engine paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. The automaker will release the car’s official power numbers and the price later in the year, right before deliveries begin this summer.  

Mercedes teased the S-Class’ massive facelift earlier this week, but there’s much more to come in 2026. We’ve now learned that the luxury sedan’s premiere on January 29 will be followed by the posh Maybach S-Class, featuring an even longer wheelbase and a V12 engine. Looking beyond the flagship, many…

BMW robbed us of a mid-engine supercar to build the XM instead, a decision met with immense criticism from fans of the fabled roundel. Sales numbers haven’t been encouraging either, as the plug-in hybrid SUV has consistently sat at the bottom of the rankings. In 2025, only 1,878 vehicles were…

Honda will soon roll out its updated logo. The refreshed H mark will first arrive on electric and hybrid vehicles. But it won't be long before the new look lands all across the entire brand.

During a recent visit to Ford’s factory in Dearborn, Michigan, President Trump was heckled by a factory employee working on the floor. In a 30-second video obtained by TMZ, the employee is heard allegedly calling Trump a "pedophile protector."