A new op-ed published by The Drive on July 20, 2026 positions dealer markup and used car price inflation as a potential threat to enthusiast car culture – and the numbers behind the argument are hard to dismiss. Entry-level performance cars that once served as affordable on-ramps to the hobby have quietly fallen out of
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter delivers the stories that really matter straight to you every weekday. When I bought my house in the suburbs of Detroit in early 2022, it, like many local turn-of-the-century-ish homes, was a bit haphazardly laid out. The interior was habitable, and the families
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter delivers the stories that really matter straight to you every weekday. Last week, I wrote a blog post on why the 2026 Honda Prelude and Honda Civic Type R have gas caps. Today, I have another little anecdote from my recent extended time
Over the past decade or so, the number of naturally aspirated V8s has quietly dwindled. With the proliferation of turbocharged four- and six-cylinder engines, the naturally aspirated V8 is increasingly becoming a collectible asset. A limited set of high-revving, fire-breathing V8s have begun to be appreciated and, in turn, are being snapped up by enthusiasts