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There are few things in life that come with more tension and promise than a cut-rate junkyard engine. Unfortunately for this Toyota 2GR V-6 pulled from a minivan and slated for a 350-horsepower buildup, it ran out of promise long ago.  

The concept of "forbidden fruit" is a challenging one for car enthusiasts everywhere. When I was a kid, it meant lusting for the Honda Civic Type Rs and Audi RS6 Avants that wouldn't make it to the U.S. for decades. But in our electrified future, China is the king of…

There are too many moving pieces in the electric vehicle puzzle right now. Affordable EVs are allegedly on their way, as several automakers have promised. But tariffs, of course, got here first. Now there’s a real possibility that those low-cost EVs may not end up reaching their price targets.

Not all vehicles fit into neat little buckets. The Riese Riese Müller Load4 75 is technically an e-bike, but with more trunk space than a Toyota Corolla, a wheelbase as long as an original Mini and a price tag that'd fit on a used car lot, that descriptor doesn't tell…

An automaker is only as good as its supplier base allows it to be. Sure, companies can set targets and try to steer the ship, but everything from quality and innovation to cost margins and speed-to-market depends on the parts suppliers. A single issue can derail production (think the Takata…

With their sleek curves and chrome grilles, the classic American cars on sale at Yosuke Fukuda's yard ooze Californian cool but on Japanese roads new US vehicles are a rare sight -- much to President Donald Trump's annoyance.

Americans love big trucks. It's been that way for decades, and frankly, there's nothing suggesting that will end anytime soon. However, the absolute dominance of full-size trucks in US driveways could be on the decline. That's the biggest takeaway from Dave Cantin Group's 2025 Market Outlook Report, which suggests the…

America doesn’t have a lot to brag about when it comes to its electric vehicle charging stations. Sure, the country’s charging network is growing, but not without setbacks, widespread reliability issues and even long waiting lines at some stations. Still, charging companies are stepping up and one consortium just doubled…

The 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid reminds me that I am more of a driving enthusiast than a car enthusiast. Maybe it was the years in high school I spent in Chevy Express vans delivering medical equipment for a local pharmacy, but any car can be a hoot if you try…