New Cars
Chevy's 481-HP Silverado ZR2 Survived a 505-Mile Desert Race Before Going On Sale
A near-stock 2027 truck ran the 505-mile Vegas to Reno at the team's fastest-ever pace — the first real-world outing for GM's new 481-hp 6.6L V8.
News
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Motorsport
Hyundai Puts a Childhood Cancer Livery on Its Championship-Leading Race Car
The No. 33 Elantra N TCR will wear a giant blue handprint at Indianapolis on Saturday, where Hyundai can tighten its grip on a seventh straight IMSA TCR manufacturers' crown.
Motorsport
Toyota Now Sells a $2,500 Racing Kart That Fits in a Minivan
Toyota's 385,000-yen kart slides into a Noah minivan, stores standing up without draining fluids, and uses an app instead of track licenses — but it's Japan-only for now.
New Cars
Lexus LX Gets Another Price Bump for 2027 — and Not Much Else
Darker wheels, red brake calipers, and a Palomino cabin headline a light refresh — while every one of the seven LX trims gets $900 to $1,960 more expensive.
New Cars
Alfa Romeo Teases the Concept It Says Every Alfista Has Been Waiting For
The Italian brand will lift the cover on an unnamed concept on October 12 in Paris — a driver-focused design statement arriving at the lowest point in its US sales history.
New Cars
New Silverado and Sierra V8s Rated at 402 and 481 HP — Topping Ford and Ram
GM's sixth-generation Small Block revives the 350 and 400 cubic-inch displacements, and the company says the 481-hp 6.6L is the strongest naturally aspirated V8 in the half-ton class.
Industry
Ford Built Team Rubicon a Transit That Gives Volunteers Two Hours a Day Back
The GRIDRACK modular interior should save Greyshirt crews about two hours a day — and the van reached flood-hit Texas within 48 hours of completion.
Pricing
Subaru Freezes Forester Prices for 2027 and Adds a Hybrid Wilderness
The 2027 Forester keeps its $29,995 starting price for the second year running, while a new Wilderness Hybrid becomes the first electrified model in Subaru's off-road sub-brand.
Motorsports
Dodge's 750-HP Manual Charger Drift Cars Make Their California Debut This Weekend
The Hemmings-built BOOST Coupe and RPM drift taxi will run full-course exhibitions at GRIDLIFE's season finale, September 18–20 — the first California outing for the only manual-transmission SIXPACK Chargers.
Heritage
Maserati Marks Trident Centenary at Goodwood Revival With Eldorado and Birdcage
The Eldorado, the Tipo 61 Birdcage, and one of four Pininfarina-bodied A6GCS berlinettas anchor the Trident's centenary display at this weekend's Italian-themed Revival.
Pricing
Lexus Quietly Drops the Cheapest RX for 2027 — Entry Price Jumps $2,675
The 2027 RX arrives this fall with optional red calipers and $500 price bumps across the board — and without the Standard grade that kept the base price under $53,000.
Industry
Defender Hands Six Nonprofits Custom 130s and $30,000 Each — Here's Who Won
Six nonprofits from California to British Columbia each take home a wrapped, mission-equipped Defender 130 and $30,000 — bringing the program's total to 36 vehicles since 2021.
Industry
Rolls-Royce Built a Torture Track That Shakes Its Finished Cars Before Delivery
Eight torture surfaces, a roundabout simulator, and air jets mimicking autobahn speeds — the new Eric Platford Testway at Goodwood gives finished Rolls-Royces a final shakedown before delivery.
New Cars
Nissan Armada Goes Dark for 2027 — and Quietly Drops Its Cheapest Trim
The blacked-out Dark Armor package costs $1,900 on the SL grade — but the bigger change is a trim walk that now starts $5,450 higher than last year.
Industry
Mazda Doubles Down on Cycling With a Multi-Year Youth Mountain Bike Deal
Five weeks after teaming up with Trek, Mazda has signed a multi-year deal making it the official automotive partner of US youth mountain bike racing through 2029.
Industry
Tom Hardy's MobLand Fixer Drives an Aston Martin DBX in Season 2
Aston Martin confirms the DBX as Harry Da Souza's ride when the Paramount+ hit returns September 18 — after a "Chaos Reigns" DBX already lapped Monza with the cast aboard.
Pricing
Every AWD and 4WD Chevrolet for 2026, From $27K to a 1,250-HP Corvette
Chevrolet's 2026 range includes 12 models with all- or four-wheel drive. Here's what the second driven axle costs on each — and where the official list doesn't match the configurator.
Industry
Your Kid's Coach Could Win a Free Mazda CX-90 — Here's How
Families can nominate a coach through October 18, and registered coaches get a $250 purchase incentive matched by a $250 donation to their team.
Pricing
The 2027 Lexus GX Costs $750 More — Here's What You Get for It
Every grade of the body-on-frame SUV gets a $750–$800 bump for 2027, along with standard keyless entry — and ventilated second-row seats on upper trims.
Industry
VinFast Gets a New Global CEO: Founder's Son Takes Over as Losses Deepen
Pham Nhat Quan Anh, 33, takes full control of the EV maker's global operations as his father steps back — and as quarterly losses swell past $1 billion.