Back in 2014 I was stuck with a Jeep Compass rental as a complimentary “upgrade” from the original subcompact I booked at National. To this day I have never driven a more miserable machine. The 2 liter four-banger and CVT made for an absolutely awful drivetrain that buzzed and protested anytime I came near the … Read more
Good morning! It’s Tuesday, March 12, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Cristo Fernandez Is Playing His First Car In The New ‘Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts’ 1st Gear: 13 … Read more
We’ve known that Porsche was working on a high-performance Taycan for a while now — I mean, it already set a Nürburging record for electric sedans. Now the covers have been taken off the 2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT, and it’s even more of a track monster than we expected. With Lars Kern at the … Read more
Illustration: Porsche For a long time licensing issues held Porsche back from being available in most video games, with the German brand being mostly relegated to the Need For Speed series. Thankfully in recent years Porsche has returned to games like Forza Motorsport and Gran Turismo in a big way, and the company has expanded … Read more
The only thing holding back the classic Plymouth Prowler from being the perfect long-distance touring car is its decided lack of storage space. That’s something today’s Nice Price or No Dice ’99 addresses with the addition of a trailer. Let’s see if the price makes it a leading contender. The Plymouth Prowler Is the Most … Read more
If you’re cold, they’re cold—bring them inside. If you live in the frigid north where snow accumulates in drifts and you are forced to park your car outside, Nio’s new SkyRide active suspension might be just the thing you need. As shown here on the new ET9, Nio’s Tesla Model S and Porsche Taycan competitor, … Read more
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 imported into the country, allegedly due to a single microchip manufactured in Belarus. If you didn’t … Read more
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 EVs, it’s fallen a bit behind in terms of efficiency and … Read more
If you’re old enough to remember, there was a time when column shifters were a thing. From the personal luxury coupe to your family’s station wagon all the way up to your grandparents’ luxo barge, they were almost an industry standard. Due to changing consumer tastes they fell out of favor, but now, column shifters … Read more
Happy Tuesday! It’s December 26, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, all in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Ed Begley Jr. On The Past And Present Of Electric Vehicles 1st Gear: 2024 Will Be A … Read more