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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Inside Ford’s Historic Rouge Factory and New Plant for the F-150 Pickup

Benjamin Yong -
Nearly 100 years old, the Ford Rouge Factory in Dearborn, Michigan still operates today, home to the new 2015 F-150. Here's a closer look at the historic facility.
Gear Reviews

Can-Am’s Glory Days: A Book That Brings Racing’s Wildest Era Back to Life

Russell Purcell -
Book Review: We check out CAN AM 50TH Anniversary - Flat Out with North America's Greatest Race Series 1966-74, by George Levy and Pete Biro.
Culture

The Aimé Leon Dore Porsche 944 Turbo: A Timeless Classic Reborn

Amee Reehal -
Lifestyle brand Aimé Leon Dore transforms this gorgeous 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo into a red and gold piece of art.
Luxury Full-Size SUV

These Old Defenders Out-Gun the New Model

Amee Reehal -
Modified Defenders that blend old-school charm with modern upgrades. These classics capture our hearts with their style and performance.
Gear Reviews

Review: Handpresso Auto E.S.E. Portable Espresso Machine

Chris Davies -
Have you longed to brew a cup of coffee in your car? Yep, us too.
Gear

Puma X Porsche Collection: From the Racetrack to the Hardwood

TL Staff -
A collab with NBA star LaMelo Ball and Puma Hoops includes six apparel variations and a pair of basketball kicks.
Porsche 911

Porsche Brings the Heat to Area 27 With New Track Experience

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The Porsche Track Experience expands its one-day and two-day professional driving courses out west to Area 27 - Canada’s only private motorsports club.

The Unicorn is Down: MadJap Kustoms Mythical Chopper

Greg Williams -
Down but not out as MadJap and Jesus Imposter resurrect a mythical chopper.

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

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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

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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

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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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