3+ hour, 8+ min ago (816+ words) A viral video has enthusiasts panicking, but early timing runs rarely tell the real story, especially when the driver uses the slowest possible method Honda enthusiasts have been asking the same question ever since the new Prelude arrived wearing a hybrid badge and boasting just 200 hp (203 PS): Is that enough? And this week, the internet thought it got its answer when the AeroflowDynamics YouTube channel posted the first zero to 60 mph test of a US-spec car, clocking a glacial 8.28 seconds. Cue panic, disappointment, and Type R fans doing laps of victory around the comments section. Related: Delusional Honda Dealers Marking Up New Prelude To Over $60,000 But before we break out the pitchforks and accuse Honda of murdering yet another childhood dream, we need to talk about how professional acceleration testing actually works. This particular video is about as valid as…...

4+ hour, 48+ min ago (1377+ words) Nissan's updated Qashqai drives like an EV without the plug, offering subtle tweaks, good efficiency, and a polished ride There's no shortage of compact SUVs in Australia or, for that matter, in much of the world these days. Among the regular mainstays like the Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, Kia Sportage, and Hyundai Tucson, and newer arrivals such as the MG ZST and Haval Jolion, buyers have no shortage of choice. Somewhere in that busy mix sits the Nissan Qashqai. In its previous generation, the Qashqai was sold in North America as the Rogue Sport until Nissan ended production in late 2022, leaving the larger Rogue as its primary contender in this popular class. Review: The 2026 Toyota RAV4 Finally Feels Like The SUV It Was Meant To Be While there's no question that Nissan has been in the news for all the wrong reasons…...

18+ hour, 46+ min ago (476+ words) Driver tried to wrench the grappler device free by accelerating away, but left his axle behind Grapplers are supposed to give cops a safer, more controlled and less destructive way to end a chase than sending a fleeing driver into the scenery with a PIT maneuver. However, as one Chevy sedan found to its cost, grappler stops can still provide plenty of drama, in this case by ripping the entire rear axle assembly from under the car. Related: Teen Flees Police In Corvette Z06 At 142 MPH And Learns What A Grappler Does The chase began when Michigan State Police spotted a reportedly stolen second-gen Cruze early morning in Detroit. Instead of stopping, the 27-year-old driver from Brighton hopped on westbound I-96 and tried to outrun the troopers. MSP called in Livonia police because it had recently added a new toy to its…...

20+ hour, 25+ min ago (378+ words) Several 2024 F150 Lightnings are missing the Forward Sensing System they were supposed to have been equipped with Ford's electric pickup has long been seen as a bellwether for mainstream EV demand, but the latest news surrounding it has little to do with torque or battery range. Instead, the company now faces scrutiny of an entirely different kind inside a courtroom. Read: F-150 Lightning Production Halted Indefinitely As Ford Bets On Gas Trucks Again Ford is being sued in the United States over claims that certain 2024 F-150 Lightning models advertised with a Forward Sensing System were delivered without it. The lawsuit alleges that customers have "incurred damages" due to the missing safety feature and that the company's efforts to make amends have fallen short. Missing Sensors or Missing Disclosure? The class action, filed in the US District Court for the Eastern District of California,…...

22+ hour, 6+ min ago (528+ words) With 1025 hp and 1198 lb-ft, the new Rivian R1T Quad Motor delivers acceleration that rivals modern supercars It's been clear for years that electric vehicles aren't just efficient, they're mind-blowing fast. Now, Rivian is proving it all over again with a truck that weighs over 7,000 pounds (3,175 kg) once the driver jumps in. Results from a fresh independent test make it hard to argue otherwise: the R1T Quad Motor Max Pack is astonishingly fast. So fast, in fact, that it can line up against the 655 hp Corvette E-Ray hybrid in a drag race and come away even. Just think about that for a second. How Fast Is It Really? The folks over at Car and Driver just managed to sprint from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in the R1T in just 2.6 seconds. That's the exact same time that the Tesla Cybertruck managed, but past 60 mph, the Rivian leaves…...

23+ hour, 47+ min ago (942+ words) A once-in-a-lifetime auction is clearing Renault's heritage vault, offering everything from 1890s replicas to 2000s concepts and racers Renault is cracking open the doors to its closely guarded heritage vault, not just to offer a rare glimpse but, more enticingly, the chance to actually buy a trove of concept cars, race machines, prototypes, and eccentric one-offs. Curated by Artcurial Motorcars, the Renault Icons sale on December 7, just outside Paris, feels as though someone has rolled an entire museum straight into an auction hall. More: Renault's $185,000 R5 Turbo Exposes What's Really Wrong With EVs The lineup also includes scale models, though those will be covered separately. Early pieces of Renault's past include a replica of the 1898 Type A, a freshly restored 1901 Type D, and a 1903 Type G double phaeton. Fast forward almost a century, and you'll find a 1983 Renault 5 alongside a mid-engined Maxi 5 Turbo…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (427+ words) Water spill in the footwell fried the electrics on Florida man's Ioniq 5 and Hyundai is refusing to pay for the repairs Most drivers think spilling a bottle of water in their car is annoying at worst. Maybe you get a damp carpet and some condensation on your windows. Maybe your floor mats start to smell like a gym bag. What you probably do not expect is a repair bill that costs more than a used Honda Civic. But that's exactly what happened to one Hyundai driver. Related: Stop Sale Issued For Hyundai Ioniq 5 As Sonata Gas Tanks Risk Melting Mike McCormick was driving his Ioniq 5 on the freeway in Florida when a traffic snarl-up ahead forced him to hit the brakes. That move sent a water bottle in one of the rear cupholders flying forward and eventually to the floor, where…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1482+ words) Fiat's new Grande Panda brings fresh style and surprising depth to the subcompact class, making it a standout choice for those on a budget Fiat has long dominated Europe's A-segment with the 500 and Panda duo, but its absence from the B-segment since the Punto's retirement in 2018 left a huge gap in the lineup. That all changed in 2024 with the arrival of the Grande Panda, a budget-friendly supermini that blurs the line between hatchback and crossover. More: Fiat Surprises With New Grande Panda That Keeps The Manual Alive To clear up any confusion, the Grande Panda isn't a replacement for the aging Panda (now renamed Pandina). That role will be filled by a smaller Fiat set to appear in 2030. At 3,999 mm (157.4 inches) long, the Grande Panda shares its bones with the Citroen C3 and competes with other value-driven crossover hatchbacks like the…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago (446+ words) The new owner just picked up a nearly new MC20 Cielo for roughly a third off its MSRP Depreciation has always been part of the car enthusiast's world, as certain as tire wear or the first stone chip on a new hood. No matter how advanced or desirable a model might be, time and mileage remain undefeated. A handful of particularly sought-after cars may hold their value longer than most, but they're the exceptions that prove the rule. Read: Maserati Doesn't Think You Need A V8 To Sound Glorious One corner of the market illustrates this better than most: supercars. Save for special low-volume one-off or few-off models, particularly those fitted with stick shifts, these machines can see depreciation arrive faster than their own 060 runs. A prime example is this 2023 Maserati MC20 Cielo, a stunning convertible with just 255 miles on the clock that…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago (241+ words) Sultan of Brunei ordered it, BMW's former boss owned it, and someone in Sweden used it for the school run If you thought the Urus owed its existence to Lamborghini's wild LM002, think again. The pickup-bed "Rambo Lambo" might be the official factory-produced dad, but this one-off LM002 wagon is arguably the real ancestor. Related: The Origins Of The LM002 "Rambo Lambo" Are More Convoluted Than You Thought Its bodywork, originally black, now wears slightly tired silver paint, complete with scratches and bubbling. But authenticity counts for something, and underneath the patina sits the full Countach QV-spec 5.2-liter quad-cam V12 sucking air through six Weber carbs rebuilt in 2024. You'd think Lambo would have softened the cams to make it more adventure-friendly, but no, the V12 was rated at the same 449 hp (455 PS) as the Countach. That power is channeled through dog-leg give-speed ZF manual to…...