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A couple of years ago, a Brembo engineer told me something that stuck: If you buy a car with carbon-ceramic brakes, you’ll likely never need to replace the rotors. I’d heard the benefits of carbon-ceramic brakes talked up before, but this particularly bold claim seemed wild, an answer to the ultimate…

For years, the difference between road car and race car was a bit more nebulous than it is now. Especially at places like Le Mans, it wasn’t until the 1960s that the paths for road cars and top-flight prototypes started to diverge. Now, the stuff you see at the pointy…

It’s been a little over four years since Volkswagen announced SSP, its all-encompassing electric vehicle architecture. The Scalable Systems Platform was originally expected to be ready by now, but it has been delayed until later this decade. Multiple reports from German media attributed the setback to VW’s software division, Cariad.…

Over the last few years, we’ve witnessed the gradual demise of performance vehicles in Europe. Honda’s decision to retire the Civic Type R this week follows a long string of similar announcements by other brands. Not because they wanted to, but because they had to. Honda diplomatically says the CTR…

Chrysler is turning 100 this year—a big deal for any company. To celebrate, the brand is making some major changes to its operations over the next few years in hopes of getting the storied American automaker back on track.

A bipartisan bill introduced in Oregon this week would legalize the registering of imported Kei trucks. If passed, the state would become the latest to take direct action to protect these vehicles when they comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

Although Lotus only began selling the Emira in the United States last year, the automaker is already improving the sports car. The Emira debuted in 2021 and went on sale in some parts of the world in 2022. For 2026, Lotus has made several technical upgrades that enhance its track…

The BMW Z4 might be sticking around for longer than expected. The German roadster was rumored to bow out in October 2025, though a report dating back to 2023 suggested production had been extended to March of next year. Now, a new rumor claims Z4 production has been stretched even…

June 5, 2025 – Miami, FL – duPont Registry Group (DRG), the trailblazer in the luxury and exotic automotive ecosystem, proudly announces the launch of duPont Registry New Car Leasing, a first-of-its-kind customized service designed to redefine the nationwide leasing experience for new luxury sedans, SUVs and exotic sports cars…

A New York woman went viral on TikTok after publicly defending her friend, who she said was recently involved in a hit-and-run with an Audi driver.Kaitlyn Chen (@chenkaitlyn), who’s been documenting her “realty journey” in New York and Long Island, shared footage of what appeared to be her friend just…

A Volvo S60 owner says his vehicle is “one of the best cars for teens” under $5,000. That’s TikToker @majkic06, who shows off a Volvo S60 from the 2000s.A series of on-screen text overlays accompany several glamour shots of the shiny vehicle in Majkic’s viral post. The clip, which has…