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1 month ago | 
motortrend.com | William Lewis
There’s more than just the Skyline R34 when it comes to recently legal import gems. As of now, cars produced from the beginning of 2000 are becoming legal for import into the United States, month by month. The 25-year import rule includes the month the vehicle was built, so with each month a great number additional of vehicles can be imported. As the years have ticked by, the rule has moved past the greatest 1990s JDM legends and a few lesser-known (cheaper!) options to boot.
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1 month ago | 
hotcars.com | William Lewis
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1 month ago | 
hotcars.com | William Lewis
Ford CEO Jim Farley posted an Instagram shot of a dirty Explorer's tailgate with a Tremor badge, and Ford has said that the Explorer Tremor will be arriving later this year. The prospect of the most off-road focused Explorer we've seen in quite some time comes with the realization that a trend is forming, one that might just lead to the Explorer reaching the heights of off-road greatness so far reserved for the passionate off-road-minded owners of early body-on-frame models.
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1 month ago | 
motortrend.com | William Lewis
Want to feel acceleration that’s like falling off a cliff? These ultra-quick EVs blew us away in testing. Rocketing from a standstill to 60 mph in 3.0 seconds or less creates forces approaching those created by the Earth’s gravity, tricking your inner ear into thinking that forward is down. In the world of high-performance EVs, this sort of sensory illusion is just the beginning. These are the quickest-accelerating electric vehicles MotorTrend has ever tested.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
motortrend.com | William Lewis
Lightning strikes are some of the most awesome demonstrations of power on Earth. We’ve all seen trees, mountains, and skyscrapers struck. But if a car is struck by lightning, then what happens? Annoyingly, the answer is a solid “it depends.” Every year, lightning strikes many vehicles around the world. In some cases, it results in a simple burn mark on the roof, but blown-out electrical systems and vehicles burning all the way to the ground can happen, too.
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Dec 23, 2024 | 
motortrend.com | William Lewis
Even without the help of electrification, these nine cars (and one SUV) save you money every mile you drive. According to the EPA, the average mpg of a new car in 2024 was 28 miles per gallon. The cars with the best fuel economy all beat that by some margin, even when ranked solely by their combined mpg ratings. Unlike the outright most fuel-efficient cars on the market, these sedans, hatchbacks, and SUVs all forgo electrification of any type. They’re all internal combustion, all the time.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
motortrend.com | William Lewis
Being cool is totally subjective, but each of these cars chosen by MotorTrend editors is guaranteed to draw a crowd at any car show. Being cool is totally subjective. It depends on the audience and personal taste. It’s the reason a ’64 Porsche 911 might draw a bigger crowd at a Cars and Coffee than the brand-new Lamborghini parked next to it. For us at MotorTrend, the range of what we’d call the coolest new vehicles on sale today is wide indeed.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
motortrend.com | William Lewis
Prices are up, but the cheapest luxury SUVs and crossovers still ring in at under $40,000. Want a little more prestige and poise with your compact or subcompact SUV? All of these options allow you to indulge while remaining economical, as not one is above the average price of a new vehicle sold in 2024. They run the gamut, with some being cynical badge exercises and others offering genuinely luxurious comfort for less.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
motortrend.com | William Lewis
For those searching for a fine badge on a budget, the cheapest luxury cars remain an enticing group. Many renowned brands offer entry-level luxury sedans for much less than the average new car sells for, and some of these inexpensive luxury-branded models offer genuine luxury. Some are just a cash-in relying on the badge, but there are several that offer real luxury comfort, technology, and performance for affordable prices. 10.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
motortrend.com | William Lewis
Ten cars meant to make smiles and drive hard for under $35,000. Combining the latest manufacturer pricing numbers with our extensive performance testing data, we can say definitively that real automotive fun on a budget ain’t dead. According to rumblings in the industry, we might even see a resurgence soon.
