Chris Bruce

Ohio

Reporter at TopSpeed

Contributor at Inside EVs

Co-Host at Rambling About Cars by Motor1.com

Lover of cars, cooking, and 25-year-old video games. My opinions are my own.

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Porsche Revives Pasche Pattern Seats For 1970s-Inspired Special Edition 911

1 day ago | topspeed.com | Chris Bruce

Porsche offered its dizzying Pasha fabric on models during the late 1970s and early 1980s. The pattern was a psychedelic take on a checkerboard, featuring black and white elements of varying sizes and shapes. The style took inspiration from waving checkered flags. The garish styling definitely wasn't to everyone's taste, but some Porsche fans fell in love with the flashy appearance. The brand now revives the retro pattern for the limited-run Porsche 911 Spirit 70.
Audi Q6 E-Tron, Buick Enclave, Nissan Armada Earn Top Safety Pick Plus Awards

2 days ago | topspeed.com | Chris Bruce

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety conducts more rigorous testing than the government's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration evaluations. For example, the IIHS ratings take into account the performance of automated safety systems and the headlights, neither of which NHTSA checks. The result is that when a model earns the IIHS' Top Safety Pick Plus award, we take notice. The IIHS just released the scores from its latest round of 2025 model testing.
Nissan And Honda Working On Partnership, Exec Talks Hypothetical Co-Developed GT-R And NSX

2 days ago | topspeed.com | Chris Bruce

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Check Out These 10 Forgotten Luxury Cars That Deserve A Second Look

2 days ago | topspeed.com | Modern Standards |Chris Bruce

While an enthusiastic drive can be thrilling, there are also times when it feels much better to cruise in comfort down the highway. Let a pliant suspension absorb the bumps in the road, and allow plush seats to carry occupants in La-Z-Boy-like comfort. The luxury-focused car might not have much power, but there’s generally a smooth, quiet powertrain to keep the cabin quiet. Models like the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7 Series, and Lexus LS are venerable entries in the luxury sedan segment.
VW Exec Suggests New Audi R8 Isn't Coming

6 days ago | topspeed.com | Chris Bruce

The Audi R8 left the American market after the 2023 model year, and there have been rumors about a new generation ever since then. The speculation was that the next model would be a pure EV, without any combustion power. The company's latest statements about the model's future emphasized that there were no plans for a future ICE R8. During a media roundtable at the New York International Auto Show, an executive from the automaker spoke vaguely about the future strategy for the supercar.
Porsche 911 GT3 Sets Nurburgring Record For Manual Transmission Cars

1 week ago | topspeed.com | Chris Bruce

Porsche is quite familiar with the Nürburgring Nordschleife. The company's machines have set multiple records around the iconic racecourse, and the automaker has been using it as a development test track for years. The latest feather in the firm's cap is achieving a new quickest time for a production model with a manual transmission around the track. A Porsche 911 GT3 with the manual gearbox hustled around the Nordschleife in an impressive 6:56.294 minutes.
This Van Might Look Like An Old Chevy But It's Really A Nissan

1 week ago | topspeed.com | Chris Bruce

Much like many American car enthusiasts have a passion for Japanese cars, a group in Japan loves the vehicles from the United States. For example, check out the folks who race Dodge vans around circuits in the country. You’d never expect to see that on a road course in the U.S. There are also tuners in Japan that specialize in taking the country’s classic vehicles and modifying them.
2026 Subaru Outback Debuts Featuring More Chiseled Styling

1 week ago | topspeed.com | Chris Bruce

The Subaru Outback has evolved significantly since it launched in 1995 as a rugged version of the Legacy wagon. Over the years, the high-riding model became a separate vehicle in the lineup and proved extremely popular. One in five Subarus sold in the past 30 years has been an Outback. In 2024, the automaker delivered 168,771 of them in the United States – a 4.3 percent year-over-year increase.
2026 Subaru Outback Wilderness Gains Adaptive Dampers, 360-Degree Camera

1 week ago | topspeed.com | Chris Bruce

Subaru just unveiled the seventh-generation 2026 Outback at the 2025 New York International Auto Show. The model features a design overhaul that makes it look more like an SUV than any previous iteration. Now, the company is shining the spotlight on what makes the new Wilderness trim so special. Subaru reserves the Wilderness name for the most rugged versions of the Subaru Crosstrek, Forester, and Outback.
See A Porsche 911 GT3 Hit A Koenigsegg Jesko At A Supercar Meet

1 week ago | topspeed.com | Chris Bruce

Supercar meetups offer auto enthusiasts the rare chance to see vehicles that they might only ever know from watching videos of them. Plus, the owners get the ego boost of having throngs of people fawning over their expensive rides. The events can be an excellent experience for everyone involved. However, some folks get a little too excited amid this automotive madness.