As a car fanatic, you already know that JDM stands for Japanese Domestic Market, and that Japan has a propensity for giving cars unintentionally funny names. You also know that a lot of Japanese cars don’t make it to North America—and to our dismay, they’re usually the coolest and/or weirdest ones. That forbidden fruit appeal

The current health crisis gripping the nation has halted the automotive industry and left many of us stuck at home for the next few weeks. And though we should feel proud that we’re doing our part to help flatten the curve, that doesn’t make the isolation and boredom any easier to deal with. (And we’re

You could hear a Supervan long before you could see it. A screaming V-8 thumped the eardrums, but what eventually barreled into view was not a sleek race car but a massive, boxy…van? These custom creations were essentially pure race cars stuffed inside Ford Transit van (or vanlike silhouette) bodies, with outrageous performance. Wildly popular

If you drive a new Volvo, then listen up. The Swedish brand is recalling every vehicle in its 2019-2020 lineup due to concerns over its automatic emergency braking system. The feature may fail to detect obstacles and thus may not engage when needed, according to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

The 21st Century has seen Americans ditching minivans for midsized three-row SUVs. In the last decade and a half, about a dozen minivans have been discontinued as the family-hauler of choice. And in the past three years, new names like Atlas, Ascent, Telluride, and Palisade have joined the hyper-competitive three-row SUV segment. I grew up

As I write this, we’re in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. With every browser refresh, there’s more breaking news, and the commentary online ranges from doomsday prognostications to hoax conspiracies. For many of us, sports provide an escape from the serious news of the day, but as every hour brings news of sporting event

With the first Tesla Model Y deliveries reportedly beginning this month, there’s more and more information about the electric SUV surfacing on the internet. Now, thanks to the officially released owner’s manual, we know the upcoming crossover’s exterior and interior dimensions. Let’s take a look at how in compares with its Model 3 sedan sibling and

Spoiler alert: We like the new Cayman GTS 4.0 . A lot. Which means Porsche would have to have done something monumentally stupid for us not to also like the 2021 Boxster GTS 4.0. A lot. Fortunately, Porsche rarely does monumentally stupid things. (Hey, you! In the back row! Quit muttering about the regular Boxster’s turbocharged

Polestar is Volvo’s onetime de-facto performance division that has transformed into a fully realized, electrified brand with a little help from Volvo’s cash-flush Chinese parent company, Geely. Polestar’s first car, the aptly named 1, is a limited-production Bentley-rivaling grand tourer. No surprise, we were impressed with the performance of this muscular gasoline-electric hybrid machine in

Ah, the Cadillac Escalade. It’s hard to believe the General’s range-topping luxury behemoth has annoyed environmentalists and pleased the nouveau riche crowd for more than two decades. Yet it shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon, even as it enters its fifth generation. It remains one of most polarizing vehicles to survive the 2000s,

The 2021 Toyota GR Supra is better than ever thanks to its newly available four-cylinder engine and more powerful straight-six. Those in search of the most distinctive 2021 Supra, though, will only care about one model: the A91 Edition. Limited to 1,000 units, the A91 Edition adds a number of distinct touches to the Supra’s shapely

Look, we love the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera, but there’s always something bigger and badder up the food chain—even if you’re a 211-mph, $335,000 Aston Martin. In this case, the Aston Martin DBS was forced to go up against the mighty million-dollar McLaren Senna during hot laps at this past year’s Best Driver’s Car competition.

Imagine building your project car with Dale Earnhardt Jr. ‘s old tachometer, Joey Logano’s rear axle, or Jimmie Johnson’s trailing arms. Well, you can. Used race-car parts are out there, and you don’t have to wake up for an early morning auction to find them. Quicker than a race car can be built, it can

Dealers are always looking to shift inventory off their lots. Cars sitting on the lot for more than a couple months are bad for business; the longer a vehicle sits on the lot, the more that carrying costs, also known as floor-planning, begin to stack up. Each day a new car sits on the lot

Finally, a Four-Cylinder Supra! The new 2021 Supra 2.0 becomes the entry model, slotting between the Toyota 86 and the Supra 3.0 with the inline-six that launched last year. That 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six (and, well, plenty of the rest of the Supra) came from BMW, part of the partnership that also created the Z4. The two

There probably aren’t many people who remember the last time Cadillac offered a diesel engine option for its coupe and sedans. Yes, for a brief period from 1978 to 1985 buyers could look forward to—if that’s the right perspective—a factory-installed oil burner borrowed from Oldsmobile in their Cadillac luxobarges. The 5.7-liter LF9 V-8 diesel could be had

When we first saw the Canoo EV prototype in 2019, the car you can’t actually buy, it was hard not to dismiss it as just another transportation pod from an unknown automotive startup. Recently, we had the chance to ask Tesla co-founder Elon Musk for his thoughts on the newest player in the electric space. His response

The flax is used in a natural fiber composite solution from Bcomp, which Polestar says differs from some bio-materials because it doesn’t directly compete with food crops. (Indeed, with global food supplies racing toward being outstripped by populations, it’s not a bad idea to try sourcing car interiors and edible stuff separately.) Polestar says this

The Detroit auto show is moving from January to summer starting this year, but over in Chicago, the Windy City’s show remains in its traditional February slot. The Chicago show, as is typical, was full of new truck and SUV debuts this year—but there were some interesting cars in display, too, including Hyundai’s super-efficient new

Sales of manual-transmission cars downshifted once again in 2019, dropping to just 1.1 percent of all new-vehicle sales in the U.S. For an idea of just how lowly that share of the market is, electric vehicles grabbed 1.6 percent, equating to about 270,000 sales. Those figures were highlighted at Green Car Reports, which sourced its

We all know the new Toyota Supra. Few questions remain about its performance, how it came to be, and who builds it (BMW). There is, however, one nagging piece of the Supra puzzle that remains incomplete, and that’s the confirmation of the Supra coming with something other than a straight-six engine. The four-cylinder Supra already exists

Finally, consumers looking for an AWD minivan will have a second option beyond the Toyota Sienna. The 2021 Chrysler Pacifica, which goes on sale later this year, adds an all-wheel-drive option in a bid to lure snow state buyers with extra all-weather traction. Fortunately, for the first time in a Chrysler minivan selecting all-wheel-drive does

Toyota Racing Development, or TRD, has been Toyota’s dominant performance brand in the States for over 40 years. It started out as an engine builder for Toyota’s racing efforts, and today it is probably best known for the TRD-branded Tacoma, 4Runner, and Tacoma off-road variants—and, more recently, the sportier TRD versions of the Camry and Avalon.

The Chicago Auto Show might not rise to the same dazzling prominence on the annual auto-show calendar as, say, the events held in Geneva or Los Angeles, but it’s a critical display of fresh sheetmetal nonetheless. That’s because during the show’s two-week run this February, a huge number of people—millions—will visit McCormick Place on the south

In a surprise move, Ford’s automotive chief Joe Hinrichs will retire after 19 years with the company, leaving Jim Farley, who currently oversees Ford’s mobility projects, as the heir apparent to lead the Dearborn-based automaker. Farley will take on the new position of chief operating officer. The tenure of current CEO Jim Hackett has always

As a cyclist, my bike might be my most prized possession. When I’m out on the trail all of life’s concerns fade away, but driving there with my bike is super stressful. Why? I’m in constant fear of a mishap that could leave my two-wheeled whip damaged—or worse. If I’m using a hitch-mount rack, I’m

It’s been just three years since the Volkswagen Atlas burst onto the full-figured three-row crossover SUV scene, but it’s getting a thorough face-lift anyway. VW claims this is the first instance of its new policy of shortening its standard four-year renewal cadence, but this rhinoplasty isn’t purely in service of vanity. It also brings pedestrian-protection

After years and billions spent on developing a new generation of full-size pickups and SUVs, the 2021 Cadillac Escalade is the icing on the cake for General Motors. Finally unveiled, the fifth-generation Escalade is the last vehicle spawned from the T1 platform, which has birthed full-size pickups and SUVs for the Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac

You might not have noticed, but Cadillac’s slowly added three-figure numeric badges to its vehicles. The latest model to bear the mark is the 2021 Cadillac Escalade, which features a “600” badge on its rear liftgate. Other numerals will be used should Cadillac roll out different powertrain options for its flagship SUV. That’s because, per

Cadillac will reveal the 2021 Escalade ESV at the New York International Auto Show in April, a brand representative told MotorTrend at the reveal of the shorter, 2021 Escalade. As in previous iterations of the American luxury brand’s flagship SUV, the Escalade ESV will feature a longer wheelbase and greater overall length compared to the standard