First Drive: Subaru Quietly Built Its Most Capable Little Hybrid Yet

It slipped off the radar for a few years, but Subaru just brought it back: stronger, smarter, and still built for adventure.
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Our Picks

Features and Favourites over our 10-plus years.
Toyota Coupes

A Day at Sonoma With Toyota’s Final Supra

Amee Reehal -
Good-bye, Supra. The Final Edition specs tell the whole story.

Back to a Simpler Time: 1950 Harley-Davidson Panhead with Goulding Rocket Sidecar

Greg Williams -
This is one pan you won’t find in the kitchen. Closer look at the most legendary motors ever produced by Harley-Davidson - the Panhead.
Car Reviews & News

Cadillac Super Cruise Tested: Can Hands-Free Driving Actually Work?

Graham Heeps -
We go hands-off in a 2018 Cadillac CT6 Super Cruise on the highway as Cadillac’s driver-assistance tech arrives to North America.
Custom Motorcycles

Paughco Sportster Frame Custom: Old Parts, New Bike

Greg Williams -
When a used motorcycle parts shop owner builds a fenderless custom sportster to match his 1950s-era style Ford street rod, only good things will happen.

Heirloom Indian: Grampa’s 1940 Indian Sport Scout Comes Home To Play

Greg Williams -
This vintage Indian motorcycle with a storied past stays in the family.
Culture Features

Chat With F1 Champ and Area 27 Track Designer Jacques Villeneuve

Russell Purcell -
We chat with track designer and F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve about his contribution to the design of the Area 27 track, plus future plans.

REC X Arkonik 1984 Land Rover Defender 110 Timepiece

TL Staff -
If classic Defenders and limited Swiss timepieces are your thing, then RNR Arkonik may just fit the bill.

Escaping the City Madness in a 2015 BMW 435i Convertible

Dustin Woods -
The 2015 BMW 435i Convertible is the perfect escape vehicle. We head to Ontario's Highlands to review the 4 Series bimmer (top down, of course).

The Latest

Mercedes-Benz Just Built the Wildest League of Legends Car Yet

Gear TL Staff -
Mercedes-Benz is no stranger to blending luxury with culture, but this latest creation takes that crossover to the next level. To mark the kickoff...

First Drive: Subaru’s 2026 Forester Wilderness Isn’t Radically Different But Smarter Off-Road

Subaru Forester Amee Reehal -
Latest Forester Wilderness proves evolution beats reinvention.

Mazda’s New CX-70 PHEV Fixes What the First One Missed

Mid-Size SUV TL Staff -
The midsize 2026 CX-70 PHEV isn’t a reinvention, but it’s the version Mazda should’ve launched first.

Monopoly Just Got a Speed Upgrade

Gear TL Staff -
Pass ‘N Go in style. Hot Wheels reimagines Monopoly’s 90-year-old token.

Mercedes Let Hot Wheels Go Wild

Gear TL Staff -
Oversized diffusers, wild spoilers, and bright, 1980s-inspired color pops give it that unmistakable Hot Wheels DNA.

Toyota’s Hybrid Bet Looked Risky. Now It’s Paying Off Big.

Toyota EV & Hybrid TL Staff -
Who needs a full EV when hybrids are moving like this?

A Day at Sonoma With Toyota’s Final Supra

Toyota Coupes Amee Reehal -
Good-bye, Supra. The Final Edition specs tell the whole story.

Why the Toyota GR86 Yuzu Edition Could Be a Future Classic

Toyota Coupes Amee Reehal -
Bright yellow paint, Brembos, and exclusivity. The GR86 Yuzu Edition might just be Toyota’s next cult icon.

Review: Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 Tires

Tire Reviews Doug Firby -
Is this all-weather tire the sweet spot between price and performance?

Audi’s New e-Bike: Just Brand Merch Or Serious Trail Machine?

Gear TL Staff -
is this just another piece of Audi-branded lifestyle merch, or a legitimate trail machine worthy of the badge?
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