Kristen Lee

1 month ago | motortrend.com | Kristen Lee

More affordable Tesla models are apparently coming later this year. The yet-unnamed model (or models) is set to launch in the first half of 2025 after production starts in June, according to Tesla CFO Vaibhav Taneja on a recent earnings call. The cars will draw from existing production lines—not the "unboxed" manufacturing process the automaker will use for the upcoming Cybercab in 2026—and be a mix of current and next-generation platforms.

1 month ago | motortrend.com | Kristen Lee

Fantastic dollars-to-smiles ratioRace-car-like brake feelMagical limited-slip differentialNo adaptive cruise controlRide is too firm for normiesTrunk brace diminishes practicalityFront-drive heroes are nothing new to the tuner and import communities—and America finally getting the Honda Civic Type R for two generations has helped legitimize the breed—but Hyundai would like a word.

2 months ago | motortrend.com | Kristen Lee

In a world where everything Ferrari-branded commands a premium, this new Hot Wheels collection is a breath of fresh air. Usually whenever you see official Ferrari-branded anything, you know you’re going to pay a high price for it. That’s just the cost the brand carries. Not so with the new Hot Wheels Ferrari collection, the bulk of which goes on sale later this year. At launch there will be 10 pieces to choose from—but starting at a mere $1.25 suggested retail price.

2 months ago | motortrend.com | Kristen Lee

For the past 10 years, one player has been conspicuously absent from the extensive Hot Wheels catalog: Ferrari. But now the two companies have renewed their partnership, and there’s a whole new collection for Ferrari and Hot Wheels fans to add to their shelves. Kicking things off are 10 cars as part of a four-part offering that includes models for the beloved Hot Wheels mainline, a remote-controlled car, and a hyper-detailed limited edition collector’s set.

2 months ago | motortrend.com | Kristen Lee

Here are the reigning champs in MotorTrend quarter-mile acceleration testing thus far. A quarter mile is a traditionally excellent way to measure a car’s speed and acceleration. Immortalized by both drag racing and The Fast and the Furious, it’s one of the stats that gets repeated in car-centric conversation. But here at MotorTrend, it’s more than just a talking point. As part of our thorough instrumented testing, we measure each and every car’s quarter-mile time.