Toyota’s Prius Hybrid and its plug-in hybrids are affected by a recall regarding rear doors. Toyota will recall 141,286 Priuses (model years 2023 to 2026) to resolve an issue that could cause the rear doors to open unexpectedly. Owners with defective door opener switches are asked to take their vehicles to a Toyota dealer. Source: Car and Driver
Singer aims to rebuild the 964 generation Porsche 911 Cabriolet. Power comes from a 4.0-liter flat-six engine with water-cooled heads and variable valve timing. In addition to all the performance upgrades, a new power-folding roof has also been added. Cutting out the roof of a car designed as a coupe introduces some structure… Source: Car and Driver
This vintage campervan offers an authentic experience of the early 1970s. It is incredibly well preserved and has original hardware. The green-on-green color scheme is as mint as the overall condition of the van. In May 1993, Chris Farley warned us all that a lack of motivation could lead to living in a van by the river. 34 years later… Read More
Mistakes happen quickly. They can instantly turn a hero fixing a leaky roof in the attic into a fool lying on the living room floor wearing drywall and insulation. That’s usually when they call the real heroes, like the emergency response team stationed at Toyota’s Arizona Proving Grounds northwest of Phoenix. We talked about TAPG’s shift… Source: Car and Driver
Honda entered two 1975 Civic RS models in the historic Monte Carlo Rally. It only has 75 horsepower, but with Indy winner Takuma Sato behind the wheel, it’s ready to take on the Porsches and Lancias. The initiative commemorates the 50th anniversary of the founding of Japan’s Honda National College of Technology, and student teams prepared two cars. Each event Read More
General Motors will change the recommended oil for the L87 6.2-liter V8 engine. GM authorities report found. New guidance for dealers recommends Mobil 1 FS 0W-40 instead of Mobil 1 Supercar 0W-40, which has been used since last year’s recall of L87-equipped vehicles. A GM representative confirmed that the oil was changed as follows: car and driver And the price Read More
Lego releases ferrari Michael Schumacher’s kit with F2004 as part of the Icons series. The kit includes a model of the F2004 on a stand and a miniature figure of Michael Schumacher on a podium. The F2004 kit is still available for pre-order and orders will start shipping on March 1st. The kit costs $89.99 on the Lego website. Lego Read More
Travel to Tokyo, visit the Toyota Museum, and then spend a few days driving through the wilds of Hokkaido, Japan’s northern island. Flex’s large dealer network gives you a wide variety of JDM Land Cruisers to choose from. It’s not cheap, but for a luxury getaway combined with the enthusiasm of a Land Cruiser, it might be worth it. for… Read More
The Trump administration has announced it will eliminate start-stop technology from cars, with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin calling the technology “ridiculous.” car and driver Given that most new vehicles in the country already have this technology, it’s a wonder how a policy change of this magnitude would work in practice. Here’s what seven major automakers said in their announcements: Source: Read More
Mercedes-AMG will phase out production of its C63 performance sedan and its turbocharged four-cylinder hybrid. In its place is the C53 variant, which uses the same non-hybrid inline-six as the 2026 Mercedes-AMG CLE53. The new C53 will likely be unveiled later this year, followed by the reintroduction of the C63 with a new V8 powertrain.