Automotive News
- Starlink’s Military Twin Is Stepping On Civilian Satellite Controlby [email protected] (Nicholas Werner) on October 21, 2025 at 5:25 pm
This was all discovered quite by accident by an amateur satellite tracker.
- Should You Get Extra Rental Car Insurance? Your Options Explainedby [email protected] (B. L. Johnson) on October 21, 2025 at 5:05 pm
Do you reflexively decline the extra insurance when you rent a car? You may be making a smart move, or you could be opening yourself up to lots more costs.
- Americans Are Bailing On Houses And Moving Into RVs, And It’s Not By Choiceby [email protected] (Andy Kalmowitz) on October 21, 2025 at 4:33 pm
It’s a worrying trend that shows just how much wealth inequality has grown in this country.
- Forget The Ford Focus ST, Buy This NOS-Boosted Saleen Ford Focus Insteadby [email protected] (Collin Woodard) on October 21, 2025 at 4:25 pm
Will it ultimately sell for more than it would cost to buy a regular Focus ST? I couldn’t tell you.
- SpaceX Settles Lawsuit From Cards Against Humanity Over Dumping Space Garbage On Its Land That You Paid Forby [email protected] (Nicholas Werner) on October 21, 2025 at 4:05 pm
SpaceX “did the legal equivalent of throwing dust in our eyes and kicking us in the balls.” That must have been some discovery session.
- Tesla May Drop Its Physical Key That Was Barely A Key To Begin Withby [email protected] (Andy Kalmowitz) on October 21, 2025 at 3:56 pm
If you are the type of Tesla buyer who doesn’t put your full faith in the phone-as-a-key system, you should still be able to purchase a key card for $40.
- Harry A. Miller: Visionary Genius, Infuriating Enigmaby Rich Taylor on October 21, 2025 at 3:30 pm
The Man, The Myth, The Legend
- New Tesla Roadster Is Definitely For Sure 100% Guaranteed Still Happening, And We’ll See It This Year, Tesla Designer Claimsby [email protected] (Collin Woodard) on October 21, 2025 at 2:44 pm
If Tesla does reveal a “production” Roadster before the end of the year, I really wouldn’t be surprised. Just don’t expect actual production.
- These Are The Features You Never Use In Your Carby [email protected] (Andy Kalmowitz) on October 21, 2025 at 2:25 pm
I was not prepared for how deeply entrenched some of you people are when it comes to avoiding technology.
- VW ID Buzz Production Paused Due To Weak Demandby [email protected] (Andy Kalmowitz) on October 21, 2025 at 2:12 pm
Volkswagen pauses ID Buzz production in Germany because not enough people want one, and the Tesla Model Y and Model 3 Standard may hurt Tesla’s bottom line.
- What Car Is Your Art Heist Get Away Car?by [email protected] (Erin Marquis) on October 21, 2025 at 1:25 pm
If the Direction Générale de la Sécurité Intérieure is reading this, we’re asking on a purely theoretical basis…
- Shrapnel From Live Munitions Fired Over California Highway Hits Two Cars In Vice President’s Security Detailby [email protected] (Collin Woodard) on October 21, 2025 at 12:25 pm
Thankfully, no one was killed or even injured in the mishap.
- At $8,700, Would You Go Full Hooligan In This 2003 Dodge Neon SRT-4?by [email protected] (Rob Emslie) on October 21, 2025 at 12:25 pm
Finally, a Neon SRT-4 almost completely free of the amateur tuner’s curse.
- 10 Best Used Cars Under $15,000by Nelson Ireson on October 21, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Here are 10 of the best used cars you’ll find under $15,000.
- Refinancing a Car: Pros and Consby Russ Heaps on October 21, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Thinking about refinancing your car loan? Learn the pros and cons, when it makes sense versus when to skip it, plus five steps to lower payments.
- This Modified 821HP Chevy Performance LT4 Crate Engine Sold For More Than A New SUVby [email protected] (Charles Krome) on October 21, 2025 at 11:25 am
What would make a single engine worth more than a whole SUV? The team at Late Model Engines made a ton of changes to a Chevy power plant get that to happen.
- Triumph Updates Bonneville Line For 2026 With Cruise Control And Weight Reductionby [email protected] (Amber DaSilva) on October 21, 2025 at 11:01 am
The updated Bonnevilles and Scramblers keep their vintage lines, but tuck some helpful new tech behind that retro metalwork.
- Kentucky Is Home To The World’s Largest Toyota Factory And You Can Get A Free Tourby [email protected] (Chloe Clougher) on October 21, 2025 at 9:25 am
Toyota is based in Japan, but its biggest factory is in the U.S. You can see it for free, but if you can’t make it to Kentucky, there’s a virtual tour online.
- Mario Kart Made You The Driver You Are Today, And Researchers Think It Could Do The Same For Self-Driving Carsby [email protected] (Ron King) on October 21, 2025 at 3:25 am
While the winner in Mario Kart isn’t always the safest driver, this simulation has no access to turtle shells or banana peels
- Aston Martin’s Worst Prototype Only Raced Twice And Never Finished Onceby [email protected] (Jackson Lambros) on October 21, 2025 at 2:25 am
Aston Martin had ambitious plans to develop a car that could be competitive at the highest echelons of racing. Things didn’t go quite as planned.
- Toyota Made A HEMI Engine Six Decades Ago, And Nobody Noticedby [email protected] (Chloe Clougher) on October 21, 2025 at 1:25 am
Dodge may be most famous for its hemi engines, but from the 1960s to the ’90s, Toyota made hemis, too. They still hold up well, though there are costs involved.
- What’s The Difference Between Detonation And Pre-Ignition?by [email protected] (Charles Krome) on October 21, 2025 at 12:25 am
Find out what triggers detonation and pre-ignition, why ignition timing really matters, and how these problems can seriously damage your engine.
- New Toyota Land Cruiser FJ Is A Smaller And Way More Adorable SUVby [email protected] (Collin Woodard) on October 21, 2025 at 12:07 am
Sadly the U.S. will be missing out on Toyota’s smallest off-roader.
- This 2005 Chrysler 300 was only $5,000?!by Jeff Glucker on October 20, 2025 at 3:42 pm
My neighbor had a new car in their driveway. Well, new to them. That means… The post This 2005 Chrysler 300 was only $5,000?! appeared first on Hooniverse.
- Cars With Remote Start: A Must-Have Feature for Extreme Temperaturesby Russ Heaps on October 20, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Remote start 101: How it works, when to use it in extreme temps, safety and idling tips, brands that offer it, aftermarket options, and if it’s worth it.
- Cadillac to Retire CT4 After 2026; CT5 Lives Onby Sean Tucker on October 20, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Cadillac will cancel its compact CT4 after next June, the company says, but redesign the larger CT5 luxury sedan.
- Toyota Recalls 394K Trucks, SUVs Over Backup Camera Defectby Sean Tucker on October 20, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Toyota issued a recall for 393,838 trucks and SUVs because their rearview cameras may fail to display an image.
- Tesla Recalls Model Y Over Reverse Lightsby Sean Tucker on October 20, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Tesla recalled 260 Model Y SUVs from model year 2026 because their reverse lights may fail to illuminate.
- NONWICK Pt. 7: We have Touchdown! My ’67 Mustang is Back on the Groundby Jeff Glucker on October 17, 2025 at 4:39 pm
The 1967 Ford Mustang occupying a large portion of my garage has been sitting on… The post NONWICK Pt. 7: We have Touchdown! My ’67 Mustang is Back on the Ground appeared first on Hooniverse.
- Driving the 2025 Volkswagen Golf Rby Sean Tucker on October 17, 2025 at 12:00 pm
In a week of driving, the 2025 Volkswagen Golf R proved a highly customizable performance car suitable for commuting.
- Test-Driving a Car: A Checklistby Russ Heaps on October 17, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Use our list of key things you need to evaluate on a test drive, so you can make the new or used car choice that works best for you.
- Who Makes Rivian Trucks?by Russ Heaps on October 17, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Looking for information on who makes Rivian trucks? We’ll tell you about the company and its innovative vehicles.
- Toyota Recalls Tacoma Trucks Over Driveshaft Defectby Sean Tucker on October 17, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Toyota recalled 5,960 Tacoma pickups from model year 2025 because a joint in their front driveshafts can fracture
- 2025 Bathurst 1000 is More Proof that Supercars is Best Racing Series on the Planetby Jeff Glucker on October 16, 2025 at 4:06 pm
When a 621-mile race comes down to the last ten laps, you know you’re watching… The post 2025 Bathurst 1000 is More Proof that Supercars is Best Racing Series on the Planet appeared first on Hooniverse.
- Slate EV Truck: First Look!by William Byrd on October 15, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Thanks to our friends at the Washington Auto Press Association, I got some private time… The post Slate EV Truck: First Look! appeared first on Hooniverse.
- Here’s How You Draw a 40 Series Toyota Land Cruiserby Jeff Glucker on October 15, 2025 at 4:44 pm
I enjoy doodling, but I’ve never been anything resembling an artist. Growing up, my book… The post Here’s How You Draw a 40 Series Toyota Land Cruiser appeared first on Hooniverse.
- 2025 Lexus LC 500 Convertible: Just Look at it!by William Byrd on October 14, 2025 at 3:00 pm
And now for something a bit different. I’ve been reviewing the Lexus LC 500 since… The post 2025 Lexus LC 500 Convertible: Just Look at it! appeared first on Hooniverse.
- 2026 Honda Passport Trailsport AWDby William Byrd on October 13, 2025 at 5:00 pm
These days, new vehicles are all about size and packaging. How can they get something… The post 2026 Honda Passport Trailsport AWD appeared first on Hooniverse.
- 2025 VW GTI vs. 2025 Golf R: Comparoby William Byrd on October 8, 2025 at 3:00 pm
As a (all-too-regular) car shopper, I find myself comparing all kinds of vehicles in my… The post 2025 VW GTI vs. 2025 Golf R: Comparo appeared first on Hooniverse.
- 24 Hours of Lemons: Buttonwillow – Our Best Effort Yetby Jeff Glucker on October 6, 2025 at 7:40 pm
Racing, at all levels, delivers supreme highs and tremendous lows. This remains true even when… The post 24 Hours of Lemons: Buttonwillow – Our Best Effort Yet appeared first on Hooniverse.
- 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally – One Take Reviewby Kamil Kaluski on October 1, 2025 at 3:35 pm
Ford making a pseudo-rally car out of the electric Mustang Mach-E was something I didn’t… The post 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally – One Take Review appeared first on Hooniverse.
- A How-To Guide To ITBs With Project NSXby Blake Jones on April 8, 2025 at 11:31 pm
What do we love so much about naturally aspirated engines? Perhaps the musicality, or the responsiveness, or the combination of both that creates an emotionally rewarding experience with every stab at the throttle pedal. Well, whatever underpins that appeal, I can say for sure that nothing turns […]
- 3 Days At The World’s Most Luxurious Race Trackby Alec Pender on April 5, 2025 at 4:39 am
That’s what Cornes & Co did here in Japan, and with that, we’re left with The Magarigawa Club. The Magarigawa Club is not hot off the press news, it’s actually been open for a little over 18 months now, but since it’s doors have opened, I had yet to have the chance to visit and see […]
- Modernising A WRC Legend: The Prodrive P25by Alec Pender on March 31, 2025 at 11:19 am
Not so long ago, restomods were almost exclusively reserved for big dollar classics and vintage supercars. But exclusivity no more, just in the last couple of years we’ve seen the JDM space sprout a few of its own resto-mods; the Built By Legends GT-Rs and TOM’S’ Supra just to name a few. […]
- 8 Cars In 1 Day: A Day With Drivers Loungeby Dino Dalle Carbonare on March 29, 2025 at 4:40 am
And rightly so, there’s so much to see, visit, do and of course eat, oh and if you happen to be a car guy or gal, then you’re in luck as there’s never been a better time to actually see the car culture in all its glory. With famed parking areas like Daikoku and Umihotaru The post 8 Cars In 1 […]
- Kei & Mighty: Exploring Japan’s WAZUKA Microcar Museumby Mark Riccioni on March 14, 2025 at 4:00 pm
That might sound like a lot, but it manages some 82 million vehicles in some of the world’s most densely populated cities daily. As a country, it should be at a perpetual standstill. Yet, ever since the 1950s, the Japanese have held a tiny little ace up their sleeves… Kei-jidõsha, or ‘kei […]
- 10-Year Throwback: For The Love Of Rotaryby TheSpeedhunters on March 13, 2025 at 4:00 pm
But finally, after the stars recently aligned, I managed to get the cool guys at Car Shop Glow (CSG) to bring their time attacking Mazda to a quiet location away from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo’s daily chaos. I can remember the first time I laid eyes on this RX-7 – it was probably The post […]
- Project Rough: DIY Corner Balance Take 2 – With Physics!by Ron Celestine on March 11, 2025 at 9:30 pm
Corner balancing a car has been one of those things that seemed off-limits to the average automotive DIY enthusiast. You can find a wide range of electronic scales from a speed shop like Summit Racing; however, a ‘decent’ set will set you back at least $1,000, and a higher-quality set will cost […]
- Nifsta Classic Cars: Stockholm’s Summer Delightby Alen Haseta on March 10, 2025 at 10:30 pm
Car meets are a rare occurrence in Scandinavia’s cold months, but with the arrival of spring and the clearing of salted roads, enthusiasts begin bringing out their cars. After a long, dark, and freezing winter, not one clear, warm day is wasted. While there are a few well-known spots for […]
- Who Remembers The JUN Akira Supra?by Brad Lord on March 8, 2025 at 6:30 am
I could name a few, but one that stands out is a 21-second clip of a bright yellow MkIV Toyota Supra built by JUN, power-sliding at Tsukuba Circuit. I’m not sure where I first saw it online, but in 2001 – four years before YouTube was a thing – you can bet I risked the prospect The post Who […]
- From The Garage To The Loop: A Kanjo-Spec Civic Type Rby Toby Thyer on March 7, 2025 at 12:30 am
‘Give a man a body kit, and he’ll look cool for a day. Give him a sheet of raw carbon fibre, and he’ll look cool for a lifetime.’ Masato Nitta lives by this philosophy, and he’s built a one-piece carbon front cowl for his EK9 Honda Civic Type R to prove it. Of course, while this The […]
- Exciting Changes to Linkage Magazineby LINKAGEADMIN on January 22, 2025 at 9:40 pm
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- Cars to Watch in Arizonaby Jim Pickering on January 16, 2025 at 12:21 am
Arizona Car Week starts now — and while there’s now more to see and do…
- Dan Gurney’s ’61 Impala Comes to Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunionby Jim Pickering on January 14, 2025 at 10:18 pm
Monterey Car Week is still months away, but plans are already coming together for 2025’s…
- Finalists Announced for The Best of the Best Awardby Jim Pickering on January 14, 2025 at 7:39 pm
This year marks the 10th anniversary of The Peninsula Classics’ Best of the Best Award…
