Road & Track

Road & Track, often referred to as R&T, is a magazine dedicated to car enthusiasts in the United States. Owned by Hearst Magazines, it releases six issues annually. The magazine's editorial headquarters can be found in New York City.

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Stolen U-Haul Found 2000 Miles from Home Due to a Hand-Painted License Plate, Police Say

4 days ago | roadandtrack.com | Joe Kucinski

Two people have been arrested after authorities say they were spotted driving a U-Haul truck with a fake license plate — but this wasn't your typical fake. According to the Alhambra Police Department (APD) in California, the department's officers noticed the plate was hand-painted to look like a legitimate Arizona plate.
IndyCar's New Lighter, Low-Voltage Hybrid Car is Coming in 2028

6 days ago | roadandtrack.com | Victoria Beaver

Ahead of IndyCar’s ninth race of the season and first time to a road-course since Barber, INDYCAR’s leaders met with the teams to announce a big status update on the new race car. INDYCAR plans to switch to a new car for the start of the 2028 season, leaving behind the DW12 chassis that has been in use for the past 13 seasons. This chassis will run for a full 15 seasons before the switch occurs.
N24 Red-Flagged in Second Hour Due to Power Outage in Nürburgring Pit Building

6 days ago | roadandtrack.com | Victoria Beaver

Last year, a seven-hour red flag was raised at midnight due to extreme fog; this year, it's a red flag for the pit building losing power. The ADAC Ravenol 24 Hours of Nürburgring can not catch a break when it comes to weird stoppages. Just 90 minutes into the 24-hour race, action was halted when the pits momentarily lost power. Although the power came back relatively quickly, the red flag lingered, as the fueling rigs needed to be reset.
$2.5 Million Car Theft Ring Busted in Arizona, Police Say, With Stolen Luxury Vehicles Then Rented on Turo

1 week ago | roadandtrack.com | Joe Kucinski

Three suspects have been arrested and are facing multiple felony charges stemming from an alleged $2.5 million car theft operation that saw the taken cars used for app-based rentals. According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS), after the vehicles were stolen, the suspects would alter the VINs and then rent them to unsuspecting Turo customers. The profits would then be funneled to accounts in the U.S. as well as Mexico and the Middle East.
The Iconic Mercedes 190E Will Return to the Nurburgring 24 Hours Next Year, in Restomod Form

1 week ago | roadandtrack.com | Lucas Bell

The Mercedes-Benz 190E is an undisputed legend of German motorsport, having secured a DTM championship for the brand back in 1992. And while the 190E never had the same cultural impact as its Bavarian rival, the BMW M3 ... the Merc isn’t done racing quite yet. On Thursday, motorsports engineering company HWA AG has announced that it will be campaigning two of its DTM-inspired Evo models based on the 190E in next year’s Nürburgring 24 Hours.
Tested: 2025 Audi S5 Prestige Is an Upgrade

1 week ago | roadandtrack.com | Lucas Bell

Audi's A5 sedan is new for 2025, and so is the range-topping S5 version. As before, the S5 delivers more power, torque, and performance than the A5, with both versions featuring a new dual-clutch gearbox aimed at improving responses. Audi has also effectively combined the previous A4/A5's sedan and Sportback body styles, with the new car getting a three-box form but also a rear liftgate.
These Are the 16 Cheapest AWD Cars Money Can Buy

1 week ago | roadandtrack.com | Zac Palmer

The VW Taos is Volkswagen’s smallest SUV in the U.S., and the AWD version is definitely the one to get. Every Taos comes with a 1.5-liter turbo-four, but only the AWD ones come with an independent rear suspension design, while FWD models have a torsion-beam design. That means the AWD versions ride and handle better. The Taos is also one of the few small SUVs that with a conventional transmission, in this case an 8-speed automatic.
'Days of Thunder' Sequel with Tom Cruise Under Development, Says Bruckheimer

1 week ago | roadandtrack.com | Zac Palmer

Rumors of a sequel to the NASCAR action flick Days of Thunder have been churning for years — but now, it seems the idea is getting closer to reality, as a recent interview with Hollywood producer Jerry Bruckheimer reveals that such a movie is indeed being pulled together with original star Tom Cruise. Bruckheimer was a producer on Days of Thunder, and he let this latest intel slip on the red carpet for the F1 movie premiere, another film he's a producer on.
Aston Martin Valkyrie Owner Reportedly Suing Automaker Over Hypercar's Alleged Flaws

1 week ago | roadandtrack.com | Fred Smith

The Aston Martin Valkyrie may be the single most extreme performance car ever to wear a license plate — a distinction that comes with plenty of sacrifices for buyers used to the creature comforts and general reliability of a more typical road car not built like a top-level endurance racing machine. One German Valkyrie owner has apparently had enough, however, and is now reportedly suing the company after driving just 274 miles in his car.
Watch a Toyota Land Cruiser Drive Straight Through a Shopping Mall During an Australian Police Chase

1 week ago | roadandtrack.com | Joe Kucinski

Authorities say that man suspected of stealing a Toyota Land Cruiser in Australia managed to escape police by driving the nearly three-ton SUV through a shopping mall. According to a Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) report, the driver is still at large as of Wedneday. The incident occurred at the Northland Shopping Center in Victoria, Australia on June 18 around 4 p.m. local time. According to police, the cops cornered the suspect in the stolen 200-Series Land Cruiser outside of the mall.