The Nismo treatment brings some hardware changes, but without an increase in power. The Nissan Leaf Nismo gets suspension upgrades and Michelin Pilot Sport 5 sports tyres. Recaro seats, red accents and Nismo badges distinguish it from the standard Leaf. As counterintuitive as the idea of the Leaf Nismo may seem, it’s been done before.
Lexus introduced the F Sport trim as a way to offer sharper handling and more aggressive styling to its standard luxury lineup for buyers who don’t want full-blown F models like the V8-powered IS F and RC F, which represent the brand’s highest factory-engineered performance. The F Sport name
Few things make it easier to escape the daily grind than a camper. Building something purpose-built for a quick weekend in the mountains or a night under the stars appeals to many, but the prospect of dropping six figures on an elaborate Sprinter build isn’t feasible for most. However,
toyota is not reinventing tundra For 2027, but it’s sharpening every edge that matters. The full-size pickup gets a bolder, more purposeful front end, the latest generation of Toyota’s multimedia technology and – most notably – an all-new Trailhunter package aimed at the overlanding crowd. It’s a targeted refresh based on how owners actually live
Adventure bikes are supposed to exist to take riders beyond cities, dealerships and reliable phone signals. Yet many of the most desirable machines in this class now come with elaborate electronics, premium suspension components, multiple software-controlled riding modes, and servicing requirements that can become costly after the warranty expires. More capacity is hardly a bad
Rena-Marie/Getty Images If there’s one thing humans love to do, it’s reduce large groups of things into small specific categories. Throughout the history of the automobile, we have divided cars into categories based on size, looks, country of origin, and many other groupings, so why not based
Scott Olson/Getty Images Before Trump launched his Republican-enabled war with Iran, cargo ships could move freely through the Strait of Hormuz without paying massive tolls or fees. Today, that is no longer the case. Still, energy markets did not react as strongly or negatively to that development
Every sports bike sells you a compromise designed as a decision. Buy the Hypersport machine, and you’ll get a chassis that demands to be whipped on the racetrack and a riding position that turns a two-hour highway slog into a physical therapy session. Buy a sport-tourer instead, and the discomfort disappears, but much of the
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter delivers the stories that really matter straight to you every weekday. Many dealers offer optional alarms as an add-on when you purchase a vehicle from them. A company called Karr sells such systems and is a leader in the field, with its technology
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter delivers the stories that really matter straight to you every weekday. During the height of the COVID supply shortage, dealers greedily hoarded money as customers who needed cars faced two choices: pay more or go without transportation. Now, many of those customers are