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Late last year, a proposed bill that would have outlawed mini trucks in Colorado died. The state's Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles, nixed the rule change, but the state continued to lack any specific regulations regarding kei vehicles. That changed earlier this month when state legislators passed HB25-1281,…

Jeep has a bevy of new product on the horizon, starting with the Compass—which may or may not make it to the US—and soon to be followed by the Recon. Originally scheduled to debut in 2024, the new Recon should finally show up later this year. And Jeep executives are…

Cars represent freedom. Automakers have preached and marketed that philosophy for more than a century, ensuring the automobile became indispensable to the American identity. However, over the last several years, these same companies have begun to undermine that gospel. They are pursuing new revenue streams and maximizing shareholder value in…

Porsche once dreamt EVs would make up over 80 percent of its annual sales by the end of the decade, a goal reaffirmed most recently in March 2024. However, that target is now looking increasingly unrealistic. Zuffenhausen has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to internal combustion by launching a first-gen Macan…

Update: Toyota shares revealing images of the new RAV4 ahead of its world premiere on May 20. We've attached the livestream for the debut event:

Say what you will about Carlos Ghosn, but he certainly knows how to stir up controversy. After fleeing house arrest in late 2019 and taking refuge in Lebanon, where citizens are not extradited, the ex-Nissan supremo still speaks to the press from time to time. Every media appearance is filled…

We're big fans of the new Aston Martin Vantage. It made it to the very last rounds of our inaugural Cool Car Cup last year, only to be beaten out by the 1,001 horsepower V-12 hybrid lunatic that is the Lamborghini Revuelto. I voted for the Vantage; it's a driver's…

Many modern cars have an oil life indicator to tell owners when they should have their oil changed. Some are even fancy enough to display a percentage that conveys exactly how much life is left in the oil. If you've ever wondered if that percentage is accurate, well, it is.…

Coming of age in the early 2000s, I'll never forget stepping out of the theater after The Fast and the Furious let out. Even the minivans were banging against redline.

Humans are creatures of habit, and change is hard, so we shouldn’t be surprised to see James May and Richard Hammond doing what they do best—stupid stuff with cars. In a new DriveTribe YouTube video, the pair recreate and relive their glory days of Top Gear with a classically ridiculous…

It’s pretty obvious that Mini Coopers are not made for off-roading. The pint-sized five-door is designed for puttering around town or zipping through the cones of your local autocross course, and not much else. Anything larger than a pebble would disrupt the suspension. But don’t tell that to the person…