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Porsche found itself in a bit of a pickle recently when a bunch of cars that were headed to the U.S. were impounded at the port of entry. Initially, a source told us that it was because they used a microchip that was manufactured in Belarus, which violated…

Alfa Romeo is one of those special automakers that helped shape history. Curmudgeonly mashed potato man Jeremy Clarkson once said that in order to be a true petrolhead, you need to have owned an Alfa Romeo. I don’t think he’s correct, but he had a point.…

Porsche unveiled the 2025 Taycan facelift last week, which brings styling tweaks, a lot more power, faster charging, much longer range and new tech to the brand’s electric sport sedan and wagon. As with all other Porsche releases, the brand immediately…

The flounder is a group of flatfish species found at the bottom of oceans around the world. When first hatched, flounder have one eye on each side of their head, but as they age, one eye migrates to the other side of the body, resulting in a fish that lays on…

Who doesn’t love a good door handle? I know I do, and it seems like you all do too. They’re often overlooked, but they really do add a certain something to a car when they’re executed well. Because of that, we decided to make last week’s question all…

The global economy is a complex and constantly moving entity, which frequently causes companies to reevaluate their operations. Porsche was recently pushed up against that wall when the U.S. government determined that nearly all of its cars couldn’t be…

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The global economy is a complex and constantly moving entity, which frequently causes companies to reevaluate their operations. Porsche was recently pushed up against that wall when the U.S. government determined that nearly all of its cars couldn’t be…

You’ve heard the narrative time and time again: Car culture is doomed and young enthusiasts have been robbed of the opportunity to engage in any sort of meaningful way. Mass electrification, unfavorable legislation, inflation, and price surges brought upon…

It’s a bit hard to believe that the Porsche Taycan has now been out for almost five years, with nearly 150,000 of the brand’s first EV having reached the hands of customers. While the Taycan still looks spectacular and remains the driver’s choice among…

Automatic start/stop systems help to mitigate tailpipe emissions when idling, but for folks who are concerned about this function affecting the longevity of your starter motor, Toyota built-in a predetermined number of cycles before throwing a check engine…

Porsche has sold nearly 150,000 of its Taycan electric sports sedan since the model’s introduction in 2019, and in terms of style and performance, the Taycan still feels fresh. But it has always lagged behind the competition in the range department, with the…

You can’t cross the same river twice. The river is always flowing and what you define as you is constantly changing. It’s not the same river, and I am not the same man. I have long held an anti-SUV stance and vowed I would never own one, but I guess things…

The upcoming Gunther Werks Tornado is the kind of car for which “psycho death machine” is considered a term of endearment. The car pictured here is a pre-production prototype built by Gunther Werks as a development mule for the company’s newest…

This year’s Rolex 24 at Daytona concluded with a thrilling half-hour head-to-head duel. Felipe Nasr, behind the wheel of the No. 7 Penske Porsche 963, was the first to cross the finish line after 23 hours and 58 minutes. Yes, the 24-hour race was finished in…

This big boy is likelythe Lamborghini ’s new plug-in hybrid variant of its extremely popular Urus crossover. Sure, it’s hidden under a few layers of grim, gray billowy nightgown and seems to have a sardonic grin, but all the better to hide the…

Porsche has sold more than 800,000 units of its Macan crossover since 2015, with the little SUV consistently topping the brand’s sales charts while racking up accolades. Now the second-generation Macan is here, and it’s only going to be available with a…

After being announced in 2019 and following years of rumors, teasers and delays, the second-generation Porsche Macan has finally been revealed, and yes, it’s fully electric. Simply called the Macan — not Macan EV or Macan Electric — the new crossover is…

I’m always baffled by the lengths that people go to steal parts off of cars. Just look at the now-common thefts of Toyota Prius catalytic converters. Obviously, things like wheels are stolen all the time too. As components of modern cars get even more…

When Subaru first came to the United States, it sold small funky cars that were decidedly un-American. As the company grew its own identity and became more established in the U.S., it became the first automaker to offer an all-wheel-drive passenger car in…