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For all the focus on the 911, it’s worth remembering that it’s only one of the cars Porsche forged its reputation with. The German automaker’s history is packed with race cars that could also venture on normal streets. And that includes the first-gen Cayenne SUV. But among the newly-unveiled “Unseen” concepts is a modern take …

Manual transmission cars might not be as abundant as they used to be. Even the new Corvette ditches the option for a manual transmission with its latest model. If you are just learning to drive a stick shift, you probably don’t want to drop a ton of money on a nice, exotic sports car and …

If the sight of high-value overly-restored 911s leaves you exasperated, one version of Porsche’s iconic air-cooled sports car may be the remedy. That would be the various Safari 911 builds that have started popping up from numerous shops. Even historied tuners like RUF are getting in on the lifted 911 action. But they’re not the …

With the 400Z’s promising design, it seems Nissan is rediscovering its affordable performance side. This is great news, as the Japanese brand has a history of fun hits outside of the Skyline GT-R. For example, there was the AWD Pulsar GTi-R and the Corvette-slaying 300ZX. And there was also the car that’s today’s Cars and …

Today, the Miata and its Fiat counterpart are your best choices when it comes to lightweight convertible sports cars. However, cut back to a decade ago, and they had some major competition in the form of the Honda S2000. As with other Fast and Furious star cars, S2000 values have been on the rise. But …

Do you remember the Hyundai Genesis coupe? If not, we don’t blame you considering it was a blip in the timeline for the automaker as a whole, much less the sports coupe market. But still, it was a decent attempt by the Korean brand to instill some sportiness into its lineup while working its subtle …

The 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S reclaimed its title of being the fastest luxury-class car to conquer the Nürburgring. Are you surprised it did?

Sleeper cars are some of the most exciting cars in the world. If you are unfamiliar with this term, it is a car that appears to be stock or even intentionally raggedy but has, in fact, been built out to be monster quick. The idea is that your car looks normal and non-threatening but is …

The 2020 Hyundai Veloster N is a peppy little hatchback that is a blast to drive. But can it really compete with the beloved Mazda MX-5?

If you’re like me, it’s a real problem that every time you pull up to your private jet in your Porsche 911 Turbo S and people don’t immediately know that you own both cause they don’t match – No? How does that not drive y’all crazy? Well, either way, Porsche and Embraer have solved this, …

We all want a car that’s fun to drive — but if it’s a little too much fun, it’s easy to start speeding without even realizing it. Some cars are more likely than others to result in speeding tickets for their owners, and the Nissan 350Z is one of them, according to MotorTrend. But what …

The Lotus Elise is an underrated presence in the used sports car conversation. However, at its heart, the little Lotus has a familiar mill.

It may not be surprising that certain vehicles either speed more or get caught speeding more often. MotorTrend recently reported on data from the car insurance comparison site Insurify, which collected speeding ticket info from 2.5 million car insurance quote requests. The information provided by drivers was then compared against national averages. While not all …

It has been said that the only thing that can unite rivals is a common enemy. The COVID-19 pandemic is that enemy. The rivals were the various automakers across the globe. I’m not saying they all hugged each other and sang Kumbaya, My Lord, together. I am saying that during the pandemic lockdowns, the rival …

The C8 Corvette was big news when it dropped last year. THE American sports car going from the beefy front-engined tire-eater to a European-looking mid-engined supercar almost broke the poor old Corvette folks. Grown men and women were tripping over themselves to buy the last front-engined Corvette for 10 times more than MSRP – It …

The WRX isn’t the only car Subaru makes, but it’s arguably one of its most iconic. However, just like its now-departed rival, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo, it wasn’t always sold in the US. Before it offered the WRX here, Subaru broached the market with a different Impreza. And it’s this week’s Cars and Bids bargain …

The Pontiac Solstice is one of the most underrated sports cars on the used car market. They are fun to drive, sporty, and surprisingly rare. In fact, they are all around great cars, and maybe not for all of the reasons you would expect. But, is a Pontiac Solstice actually worth buying? The Pontiac Solstice …

Vintage air-cooled 911s may be fun to drive, but these classic Porsches have sky-rocketed in value over the years. And that’s not even including the restomods companies like Gunther Werks create. But there is a way to get the classic style and most of the vintage performance in a more affordable package. And it’s this …

If you’ve ever wanted to sit behind the wheel of a Bugatti but just didn’t want the commitment of buying one, have no fear. Apparently, you can lease one, though the payments are more than the average person pays in rent every month. With so many additional costs to take into account when leasing such …

As the global debut of the 2022 Subaru BRZ draws closer, more teasers have begun to surface. The second-generation BRZ should see the affordable sports car get some much-needed updates. Subaru first teased enthusiasts at the beginning of October with a close-up photo of the wheel design and lower rocker panel. Now Subaru has released …