The RS Q5 was spotted within a convoy of camouflaged Audi RS prototypes. Audi is expected to use the same plug-in hybrid V6 powertrain found in the new RS5 model. Spy photographers also spotted the new RS6 Avant and SQ9 undergoing final testing. Volkswagen Group wants to halve its huge portfolio in a bid to
welcome to today photo of the Day! Here we have a quality little rifle from a company that barely existed. This is a Kodiak Model 260, built in North Haven, Connecticut by an outfit that was only in business from 1963 to 1966 (and went by “Jefferson” before that). Even though they were short-lived, they
Last week, I attended GunCon. In industrial events, it stands out as the best. I have a close relationship with TGC’s John Patton and Cody Hinton, who host and organize the event, but this is an objective opinion: If you’re a firearms enthusiast, you really should be there. People travel far and wide to attend.
Welcome to today’s program photo of the Day! Here we have the most unusual lever gun ever produced by Winchester, and one that many people have never handled. This is the Winchester Model 88, introduced in 1955, it was the first all-new lever-action Winchester designed in nearly 60 years, and it eliminated almost everything that
Tesla’s long-wheelbase model YL arrives in the US today, July 3, 2026, with a starting price of $61,990, an EPA-rated range of 325 miles, and a six-seat layout that Tesla is pitching as a direct answer to three-row family crossovers. It’s the clearest sign yet that Tesla intends to fill the gap left by the
BMW Motorrad MY27 Update BMW Motorrad has detailed its model-year 2027 updates, and while much of the list is the familiar round of new colors, discontinued trims, and tweaks to option packages, there’s one notable hardware change hidden amid the housekeeping. The new frame of the M 1000 RR aims to adjust stiffness and flexibility
Aaron Seltzer/Getty Images As part of a broader effort to modernize America’s aging air traffic systems, the FAA last week announced several new AI tools that will address ongoing problems with flight safety and congestion. This comes just two months after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy revised his
Welcome to today’s photo of the day! Here we have a Prussian Potsdam Model 1809 percussion conversion rifle-musket with an 1832 buttplate tang and barrel. The bass gun started life as a flintlock. The 1832 date tells you when the Prussians decided to modernize it, pulling the flintlock hardware and fitting percussion ignition instead. Practical
If Adrian Portelli involved, chances are there’s going to be some noise around it. After giving away cars, big prizes and online promotions that attract instant attention, the billionaire turned to cheap petrol, causing a Preston service station to become the subject of discussion over the cost of living. Now he needs groceries. Portelli has
The IIHS crash-tested a 1996 Chevrolet Blazer against its modern counterpart, 30 years after the agency began evaluating vehicle safety. The driver of the new Blazer may have suffered only minor injuries, while the driver of the 1996 Blazer could have suffered serious injury or even death. The 40-mph moderate-overlap crash test highlights how far