From the January/February 2026 issue of Car and Driver. Losing another manual transmission frustrates us nearly as much as missing out on breakfast at Whammy Burger by three minutes. We North ...

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Volkswagen Golf GTI, and what started out as a skunkworks project has come to define the entire hot hatchback genre ...

The Fiat Topolino, a pint-sized city car made for navigating narrow and congested European streets, is coming to the land of oversized pickups and SUVs, brand CEO Olivier Francois says. Fiat recently ...

When I first met my husband, one of the things that attracted me was his love of driving. He’s not exactly an expert; his passengers don’t always feel safe. But he enjoys long drives. As someone who ...

Despite a chorus of opposition from residents, Tallahassee city commissioners decided to sell nearly 180 acres of land to Capital City Country Club, which has been leasing it from the city for its ...

Rivian is betting big on its own technology. The California-based automaker just revealed details about its next-generation automated-driving platform, which will debut on the forthcoming Rivian R2.

Rivian is expanding hands-free driving for its electric vehicles and adding advanced self-driving capability starting late next year. Rivian, the electric vehicle maker created and led by RJ Scaringe, ...

Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) said that people are exhibiting “shameful” behavior while driving by his house after President Donald Trump issued a statement against the governor. Trump called Walz “seriously ...

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says it is “shameful” that motorists are shouting the “R-word” driving by his home — and that he is “deeply concerned” the hate allegedly started by President Trump could “turn ...