Full week build! This week was the fourth Week To Wicked project for the Mustang group in our Santa Ana Tech Center, and this time we turned the wrenches on …
Month: December 2019
When the Kia Soul was first introduced to the U.S. via dancing hamsters, it was a hit. Its combination of funky styling, eye-catching colors, and fun marketing made it Kia’s best-seller. Now the Soul is in its third generation, freshly revitalized with its most drastic change yet but still retaining its box-on-wheels figure. Nissan, Scion,
Economy cars may not be popular in the U.S., but in other parts of the world like India and Mexico, these types of cars sell through the roof. The Honda City was specifically developed for emerging markets and is the carmaker’s entry-level sedan in Mexico. Built on the Fit’s platform, the City could be described
It’s been almost eight years since Suzuki left the U.S. market, and although the declining sales and a weak economy at the time were blamed for its departure, the brand sill had some good products in its lineup. Despite the growing trend of SUVs and crossovers, Suzuki’s core vehicles—save for the Jimny—are still small cars,
The Hummer SUV brand petered out of existence after General Motors’ bankruptcy proceedings, in 2010, after failing to find a suitable buyer. Nobody, even cash-rich Chinese automakers, wanted anything to do with a brand that embodied the hulking, conspicuously inefficient SUVs that had become toxic the world over. Gas prices were still high, Toyota Priuses
Didn’t get a Corvette for Christmas? You can still enjoy MotorTrend’s ode to Corvettes! We’ve worked with the classic American speedster on Roadkill, Head 2 …
Our new long-term 2020 Mazda3 hatchback proves we’re not quite ready to accept the automaker’s change of course. In case you’ve missed the news, Mazda is looking to focus less on its sporty and fun image and more on its new path to becoming a legit luxury brand. The new Mazda3 is the first official
We can’t get enough of Jeeps on Dirt Every Day. These trusty little cars can do just about anything, and can be modified to go anywhere, even underwater!
Watch more full episodes on MotorTrend! http://bit.ly/2rn5FrP The Rubicon Trail is the most famous 22-mile off-road trail in the world, and over the years the 4x4s …
MotorTrend embarks on the ultimate Land Cruiser adventure with five examples from The Land Cruiser Heritage Museum’s private collection, alongside the …
Jethro Bovingdon takes the McLaren 720S for a test drive. Can he hit 200 miles per hour? More? Learn more about this drive right here: http://bit.ly/34B69bH …
Watch more full episodes of Head 2 Head and other shows on MotorTrend: http://bit.ly/2qIFFql On this episode of Head 2 Head presented by Tire Rack, Jonny …
Toyota has released pricing details on its family-friendly staple, the Highlander midsize crossover. The redesigned 2020 Toyota Highlander is priced from $35,720, making it more expensive than key competitors when you compare base configurations. That price also represents an increase of $2,770 over the base 2019 Toyota Highlander, which came with a 2.7-liter I-4 that’s
Watch more full episodes of Head 2 Head and other shows on MotorTrend: http://bit.ly/2PAtgx3 On this episode of Head 2 Head presented by Tire Rack, Jonny …
Tire Rack.com’s Overland Adventure East comes to a close as the crew arrives in Arrington, Virginia to set up in the Four Wheeler Adventure Camp at Overland …
The adventure continues through Pennsylvania and West Virginia’s hills and valleys as the crew make their way to Twin Mountain Off Road Park on Tire …
Watch the full episode on MotorTrend: https://bit.ly/2Ps8EHu Fred Williams and Dave Chappelle get their hands on a new Jeep Gladiator, the truck built for those …
To kick off Tire Rack.com’s Overland Adventure East, the crew takes on the trails and mud holes of Rausch Creek Offroad Park on their way to Carlisle, …
The Subaru BRZ is complete and ready for a test! Here’s a recap of everything, and you can read more about the build process here …
Mercedes has for years owned the performance wagon segment in the U.S. Mind you, it’s a vanishingly small piece of the market. Between the demise of the achingly quixotic Cadillac CTS-V wagon in 2014—556-hp supercharged V-8 under the hood, and 514 of them built with a six-speed manual transmission—and this year’s launch of the Audi
The Tesla Cybertruck caused quite a scene when it debuted a few weeks ago, and it has since been a hot topic especially in the automotive industry. Available in single-, dual-, and tri-motor configurations, the Tesla Cybertruck promises up to 500 miles of range on a single charge. Unlike a traditional pickup, the Cybertruck has
Day 4 meant wrapping up our street-level Week to Wicked Subaru BRZ build. Today our friends from Vortech Superchargers dropped by early in the morning to …
While some members of Ultimate Adventure spent the morning of Day 6 making repairs, the rest of the group headed to the nearby Usibelli Coal Mine to get a …
For 70 years, MotorTrend has awarded its “Of the Year” Awards, most recently in four categories: Car, Truck, SUV and Person. After months of testing, driving, …
After a couple days of chassis, brake, and cosmetic improvements, we’re getting ready for a boost in power. For the build team, that meant wrapping up other …
Ultimate Adventure Day 5 began early with the group firing cold engines and wheeling back to blacktop before heading out across the historic Denali Highway, …
The Evo 8 Build continues as we prep for Motovicity Speed Ring! With road racing on the horizon, we’ll begin the second part of the build by working on the …
Day 2 of our Subaru BRZ Week to Wicked build was all about the wheels, tires, and diffusers. We also gave the Subaru a complete lighting makeover! See the …
Watch the full episode on MotorTrend: https://bit.ly/2qgvbyc On Episode 87 of Roadkill, David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan bought a completely wrecked ’68 …
As it turns out, time travel is possible in Alaska as Ultimate Adventure discovered on Day 4 by following the meandering Copper River until the road ends at the …