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  • This Custom BMW R 80 Cafe Racer Is a Homage to James Dean’s Iconic Porsche 550 Spyder
    The story of James Dean and his Porsche 550 Spyder (nicknamed the Little Bastard) is well known among car enthusiasts. Robin Ludwig of Rind Performance is deeply knowledgeable on this subject, as well, so he decided to do what he does best and create a rad custom two-wheeler as a... Read more »
  • Mazda Recalls CX-50 Hybrid Over Safety Concern
    Mazda North American Operations has identified an issue that affects certain 2025 model year CX-50 hybrids. The shifter in said vehicles can be moved from neutral to the drive position without pressing the brake pedal, increasing the risk of sudden unintended acceleration. According to the Japanese manufacturer, certain steps were... Read more »
  • Moto Guzzi Ristretto Is a 1,500cc Custom Cafe Racer Fusing Griso and Le Mans DNA
    The allure of Moto Guzzi’s older models is hard to match, and that’s probably why so many custom bike builders dig them. Some even choose to focus exclusively on this brand, including the talented Germans over at Radical Speedshop. What you’re looking at here is among the coolest things they... Read more »
  • This 2026 Lamborghini Urus SE Prototype Could Be the New Performante
    Automobili Lamborghini's best-selling model is getting rowdier. Snapped in full camouflage testing at the Nurburgring Nordschleife, this prototype of the Urus SE likely signals the return of the Performante to the lineup for 2026, although it's not clear if the newcomer will replace the Urus SE or be advertised as... Read more »
  • Volkswagen ID.2 GTI Caught Testing Its Braking System, Hardcore Clubsport Variant Rumored
    It's no secret that Volkswagen is testing the sporty GTI variant of the ID.2 electric hatchback. However, autoevolution learned that Volkswagen will also offer a more hardcore Clubsport model, which should arrive sometime in 2027. Volkswagen is pressing ahead with the launch of its more affordable EVs, starting with the... Read more »
  • 4 New Hot Wheels Cars to Start Looking For
    I know that one way or another, I'll attend a Hot Wheels Legends Tour event in the next few years. I must see a major convention first, but that's another story. Mattel just uploaded a cool selection of photos showcasing the cars that came for the Legends Tour event in... Read more »
  • This 1970 Plymouth Cuda Is a Restored Gem With a Dirty Secret
    Introduced a couple of weeks before the Ford Mustang, the Plymouth Barracuda was born as a pony and morphed into a fully-fledged muscle rig by the end of the decade. However, it didn't get the iconic 426-cubic-inch (7.0-liter) Hemi engine until 1970 (although Plymouth made a limited-run factory dragster in... Read more »