Comment Of The Day: Shifting Gears Edition

Where were you when you found out that it was possible to have an electric car with a manual transmission? Maybe you sat down for a second like Rodin’s Thinker and said aloud to no one in particular “Maybe the future won’t be so bad after all.” like I...

Dec 19, 2025

The Sounds--'Painted By Numbers'

Traffic sucks, so why not start your morning off with some music? You provide the toast and we’ll provide the jams. You know what you need? More Swedish indie rock with ‘80s inspired synth and a wickedly amazing frontwomen. You’re welcome. ...

Dec 19, 2025

The UAW Wants To Avoid Being Taken Over By The Government, Which Is A Thing That Can Happen

The United Auto Workers union wants to avoid a government takeover as corruption charges mount, Toyota’s pretty resilient in a tough market, China will make or break Tesla and more for The Morning Shift of Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. It’s fair to say we’ve seen the best and worst...

Dec 19, 2025

There Are An Obscene Number Of Toyota Supras At SEMA This Year

You can count on three things in this world: death, taxes, and an absolutely absurd number of showing up at SEMA 2019. But exactly how many is that? One wild man actually went out of his way to count them. This video comes from on YouTube and is honestly...

Dec 19, 2025

Volkswagen Calls The ID. Space Vizzion A Crossover But It's A Damn Wagon, Folks

I know there’s a huge, huge distance between a render and what actually hits production. So if it does turn out the all-electric . Space Vizzion is a crossover in production form, then I’ll be sad. But until that happens, I’m going to call it a wagon because that’s...

Dec 19, 2025

This Dodge Charger Wagon Spotted On The Street Looks So Much Better Than It Has Any Right To

One of my favorite Dodges is the V8-powered, rear-wheel drive Dodge Magnum, a wagon that came out of one of the darkest eras in Chrysler’s history. It arose from the , and its essential bones are still shared with the modern Charger. Does that mean you can swap the...

Dec 19, 2025

Carlos Ghosn, The "Re-Founder" Of Nissan, Just Wanted What Was Coming To Him

Carlos Ghosn, heard of him? Loves sushi, sported a new Louis Vuitton suit for every car show, had homes in Beirut, Rio de Janeiro, and Paris paid for by the company, and was . Ghosn is currently under house arrest in Tokyo awaiting trial for his various alleged financial...

Dec 19, 2025

Driver Attempts Real-World Spy Hunter/Italian Job Move And It Doesn't Go So Hot

Remember the old video game ? Or the old movie The Italian Job? Sure you do. You may recall that one of the most notable events in both game and movie involved driving a car up a ramp, and into the back of a truck, often while in motion....

Dec 19, 2025

The Gorgeous 2020 Hyundai Sonata Starts At $23,400

The 2019 was largely a blur, but one car does stand out in my memory. It’s the sleek and gorgeous , with a hood curvature that would stop even the fiercest of brand snobs. And you don’t even have to pay out the nose for one. Hyundai announced pricing...

Dec 19, 2025

Comment Of The Day: Supra SEMA Edition

Earlier today we learned that there are 43 Supras on the floor at SEMA this year. Some with big wings. Some with big wheels. Some with both. One with a manual transmission swap. Is it possible that all of the Supras in production thus far are currently in Las...

Dec 19, 2025

I Find The Rolls-Royce Cullinan Black Badge Completely Unable To Meet My Refined Taste

Today, Rolls-Royce officially announced the Black Badge version of its hyper-luxury SUV, the . Rolls-Royce’s Black Badge line is, as the company puts it, “a darker image that defines the taste of a younger generation of luxury consumer.” It’s also woefully inadequate in many ways. Before that, though, you...

Dec 19, 2025

Here Is Everything Awesome I Could Find At SEMA This Year

This was my third trip to SEMA, and if I’ve learned one thing it’s that you have to really dig deep to find the truly awesome stuff on display. It’s not easy, but someone has to do it. Previous trips I’ve stayed for multiple days and been absolutely overwhelmed...

Dec 19, 2025

Here Is What It Would Take To Steal Elon Musk's Space Car

Whether you’re an evil international billionaire supervillain, seeking a new plot for your next Fast And Furious In Space script, or investigating a murder that has you wondering who exactly is in that “Starman” suit, you’ve likely thought about orchestrating an interstellar automobile heist to get your hands on...

Dec 19, 2025

b richmond — 'Out For A Rip'

Traffic sucks, so why not start your morning off with some music? You provide the toast and we’ll provide the jams. It pretty much hasn’t stopped snowing here in Canada for the past 36 hours. In honor of that, here’s the most accurate song about Canadians I’ve ever heard. It’s...

Dec 19, 2025

GM Sells Controversial Shuttered Ohio Plant To EV Truck Startup

General Motors sells controversial plant to EV truck startup , PSA Group isn’t planning on killing any Fiat Chrysler brands, that Boeing model that crashed twice is still having issues and a ton more in for Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. Even the month-like United Auto Workers strike against GM...

Dec 19, 2025