Car and Driver

Car and Driver is a popular magazine in the United States that caters to car enthusiasts. It has a circulation of 1.23 million copies. The magazine is currently owned by Hearst Magazines, which acquired it when they purchased Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. in 2011. While it originally started in New York City, Car and Driver has been located in Ann Arbor, Michigan since the late 1970s.

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2026 BMW M3 Pricing Leaked; Up $1700 from Last Year

2 days ago | caranddriver.com | Jack Fitzgerald

The 2026 BMW M3 will be considerably more expensive than the 2025 model (pictured above), with the standard model creeping ever closer to $80,000. A leaked internal memo shows price increases of $1700 across the board, moving the M3 to $79,575, the Competition to $83,775, and the Competition xDrive to $88,875. Car and Driver reached out to BMW to confirm the authenticity of the document and will update this story when we hear back. The floor for BMW M3 ownership is rising once again.
Porsche piensa en traer de vuelta este 911 tan original: ¿emocionado?

3 days ago | caranddriver.com | Lucas Bell

Los 25 deportivos más asequibles del momento: ¿quieres conocerlos? Los mejores coches que aún ofrecen cambio manualActualmente no hay ningún coche a la venta que sea tan inmediatamente reconocible como el Porsche 911. Los diseñadores de la marca han hecho un trabajo increíble manteniendo la forma del ícono a lo largo de las décadas, evolucionando gradualmente la forma con el paso del tiempo.
Ford Mustang Mach-E Pikes Peak Race Car Looks Like It's on Steroids

3 days ago | caranddriver.com | Jack Fitzgerald

Ford is heading back to Pikes Peak with another EV demonstrator vehicle. This time around, the automaker built up a monster of a Mustang Mach-E that produces 6125 pounds of downforce. As with Ford's previous Pikes Peak entrants, Romain Dumas will pilot the Mach-E to the summit. The event takes place on June 22. Check your calendars. Despite what your internal clock might be telling you, it's somehow June once again.
Porsche da una alegría a los amantes del circuito de Laguna Seca

3 days ago | caranddriver.com | Lucas Bell

Los 25 deportivos más asequibles del momento: ¿quieres conocerlos? Los 10 coches deportivos más vendidos en España en 2024: hay buen gustoEl lunes, Porsche Cars North America anunció la firma de un acuerdo con la organización Friends of Laguna Seca (amigos de Laguna Seca, en inglés) para convertirse en el vehículo oficial del famoso WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca en Monterey, California.
2026 BMW i4 Will Gain Longer Range from a More Efficient Inverter

4 days ago | caranddriver.com | Jack Fitzgerald

BMW is updating the 2026 i4 lineup with myriad changes that affect range and output. New semiconductor components for the inverter improve efficiency and increase the i4's range estimate by about 5 percent. Starting in 2026, the range-topping i4 M50 will turn into the i4 M60 and get an additional 56 hp, bringing it up to 592 horsepower. Before the i3 shows up with its updated Neue Klasse design, BMW is updating the i4 electric sedan with improved range and output figures.
Ford Mustang 'Eleanor' from Gone in 60 Seconds Belongs to the World

5 days ago | caranddriver.com | Brendan McAleer

A new ruling confirms that the "Eleanor" Ford Mustang from Gone in 60 Seconds is not copyright protected. The ruling states that the Mustang doesn't pass tests that would qualify it as a character. This legal battle has been going on for 20 (!) years and may not yet be over. There are multiple examples in TV and film where the car is the star, or at the very least a supporting character.
1971 Ford F-100 Pickup Is Today's Pick on Bring a Trailer

5 days ago | caranddriver.com | Brendan McAleer

The fifth-generation F-series ran from the 1967 to 1972 model years. This was from the era when the F-series was a real working pickup, long before it became America's favorite means of personal transport. This truck is nicely presented, looking just as it did back in the day. By the end of the 1970s, the Ford F-Series was the best-selling truck in America. A couple of years later, it was the best-selling vehicle, a title it has retained for more than four decades.
Wayne Gretzky's 2006 Ford GT Is up for Auction on Bring a Trailer

6 days ago | caranddriver.com | Brendan McAleer

A first-gen Ford GT is already desirable, and this one has celebrity provenance. With a supercharged V-8 and a manual transmission, this era of Ford GT is more old-school than the high-tech 2020s edition. This car has ultralow mileage and is a Heritage Edition with great livery. How much value celebrity ownership adds to a car can vary wildly (see: Jon Voight's Chrysler LeBaron from that Seinfeld episode).
2026 Land Rover Defender Gets Tweaked Lights and a Bigger Screen

1 week ago | caranddriver.com | Caleb Miller

The Land Rover Defender receives a series of updates for the 2026 model year, including new paint colors and tweaked lighting graphics. The cabin features a new 13.1-inch touchscreen and a redesigned center console. Other changes include a driver-facing camera for monitoring the driver's attention and a new adaptive off-road cruise control system.
View Photos of the Refreshed 2026 Land Rover Defender

1 week ago | caranddriver.com | Caleb Miller

The exterior updates are tough to pick out, the most significant being new lighting graphics in the headlights and a new textured pattern for the trim on the hood and side vents. The grille bar is now blacked out and is paired with a dark Land Rover badge, while the wheel center caps are gloss black and feature Defender branding. Advertisement - Continue Reading BelowThe taillights now sit flush with the surrounding bodywork and feature smoked lenses.