Do you know your LX from your GT from your ST? A beginner’s guide to automotive trim level and performance package acronyms | Enthusiast 101
Is a base Kia Stinger good enough for you, or do you need the extra performance and amenities of a Kia Stinger GT to get...
This wacky Jeep-to-Bus conversion, the Jeepney, will be on display at the 30th Toyota Automobile Museum Classic Car Festival
It’s delightfully cheesy, right down to the three shiny horse ornaments on the hood. But it began its life as a Jeep. And, according to...
Nine SEMA Young Guns entrants named for Battle of the Builders 2019—and YOU can help name the 10th
SEMA this week revealed the names of nine emerging custom car builders selected to showcase their creations and compete in the Young Guns category of...
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This morning, I’m feeling a little sorry for my colleagues who are editors at much larger automotive news websites that have 10, 100, 1,000 times...
What is a donk? And what is not? | Enthusiast 101
Background: Is a donk just a jacked-up sedan on big wheels? What is a donk? As with many terms in the automotive space, the definition...
Effort to stop immediate fines for loud car exhaust in California takes a big step forward as bill amendment passes legislature
SEMA-sponsored bill SB 112, which amends a controversial 2018 law prohibiting police from issuing “fix-it tickets” instead of immediate fines to motorists for a loud...
Edelbrock releases 84 Power Package kits to take the guesswork out of top-end engine mods for horsepower, performance boosts
For classic muscle motors like the small-block V8s from GM and Ford, top-end engine mods like upgrading carburetors, manifolds, cylinder heads, and gaskets can be...
Ogier, Citroën take Rally Turkey 2019; Tänak finishes 16th in his Toyota Yaris but retains series lead
French driver Sebastian Ogier overtook Citroën teammate Esapekka Lappi on Sunday to finish first by 34.7 seconds at Rally Turkey 2019, narrowing the margin behind...
The horror! The horror! We’re actually witnessing the return of the Nissan Juke — but only in Europe, thank goodness
There are plenty of vehicles to which I am indifferent. But there are very few that I outright despise. However, the Nissan Juke, to which...
What is an automotive enthusiast? | Enthusiast 101
What is an automotive enthusiast? And what is a car enthusiast, or a driving enthusiast? After recently introducing the new Enthusiast 101 section of our...
‘Locally emission free’: BMW Group amps up the EV doublespeak while showcasing the Mini Cooper SE’s trek from Munich to Frankfurt
Ever get the feeling while mopping a floor that all you’re doing is spreading the dirt a little thinner? An argument could be made that...
On the heels of Porsche’s Taycan reveal, another heavy-hitter pulls up to the high-performance electric vehicle starting line: Automobili Pininfarina
Less than one week on the heels of Porsche’s premier of the much-anticipated Taycan, another heavy hitter has entered the race to produce of the...
Welcome to Enthusiast 101—an automotive reference resource for the car-obsessed, from newcomers to lifelong gearheads
If you’re new to the automotive hobby, rediscovering your inner car guy or car gal after a long hiatus, or a lifelong gearhead who understands...
BMW says the BMW i8 Ultimate Sophisto special edition marks the end of the road for their plug-in hybrid sports car
When BMW first unveiled the BMW i8 in 2014, it was a noteworthy moment for two reasons: it was the first hybrid sports car ever...