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January 9, 2026 Andrew Beckford

False Alarm: New Subaru WRX STI Is Japan Exclusive

The good news is that there is a new Subaru WRX STI model coming this year. The bad news is that America isn’t getting it.

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January 6, 2026 Andrew Beckford

Sony Honda AFEELA EV Will Get Gran Turismo Theme and Sounds

See how the Sony Honda AFEELA EV will literally be a PlayStation 5 on wheels, right down to its user interface and even artificial engine sounds.

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January 4, 2026 Andrew Beckford

Subaru Teases New STI Will Debut at 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon

Are we going to see a new Subaru WRX STI even sooner than we thought? Subaru just made a big tease for the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon. Read all about it!

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December 5, 2025 Andrew Beckford

Toyota GR Reveals Three Supercars Including LFA Successor

Toyota’s new super car the GR GT and the Lexus LFA successor are here with two distinctly different flavors: twin-turbo V-8 and BEV.

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November 18, 2025 Andrew Beckford

At $42k The 2026 Honda Prelude Is Technically Cheaper Than the Previous One

How much will the 2026 Honda Prelude cost? Now we know, but will buyers embrace the controversial hybrid coupe or will the price push away the die-hards?

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October 28, 2025 Andrew Beckford

1,000 HP GT-R Swapped Infiniti QX80 SUV Coming to SEMA

Infiniti just dropped a GT-R NISMO engine into its flagship SUV. Meet the 1,000-hp QX80 R-Spec—a luxury beast headed to SEMA 2025.

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September 22, 2025 Andrew Beckford

Tom Matano the Original Designer of the Mazda Miata Has Died

Tom Matano also worked on the Mazda MX-3, MX-6, and the lengendary FD-generation RX-7. The automotive industry has suffered a heavy loss with his passing.