Car Culture

Porsche isn’t the only manufacturer celebrating its 70th birthday this year. Land Rover is also joining in on the celebrations with its own platinum jubilee. That’s why for this week’s Want we are zeroing in on one of the company’s most well-known models, the Defender.

You’ve probably had your fair share of embarrassing moments with a vehicle. Whether it’s forgetting to install something or losing a valuable part, we’ve all been there. However, a Minnesota woman did something truly facepalm worthy and is now a bit of an internet sensation.

While the history of Porsche dates back 70 years, RUF is even older and closing in on its 80th birthday. That’s why for this week’s Want we’re taking a look at just one of the company’s iconic models, the CTR2.

The 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans is almost upon us. To celebrate, Toyota has taken its own GT86 and given it the Le Mans treatment.

Seventy years ago the first Porsche road car became a reality. Since then the German automaker has given the world several legendary models.

Good news for would-be hypercar owners: there’s now a much more affordable version of Bugatti’s 1500hp Chiron. It features a more down-to-earth power output of precisely zero ponies, and you’ll have to build it yourself.

During the late ’80s and well into the ’90s, the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM) was one of the premier touring car series. Several iconic cars dominated the series, and many of them even found their way into the sim racing world. For this week’s Want, we take a look at one of those cars, the Alfa Romeo 155 TI DTM.

During the recent Nürburgring 24 Hours weekend, Porsche treated race fans to a bit of a spectacle.

Driving a pace car is a stressful job. You’re driving a car rather quickly while thousands of horsepower fills your rearview mirror. There’s an element of danger and undoubtedly a ton of excitement. Sometimes these things will get to you. So what happens when they do? Well just ask Mark Reuss.

Today on “solutions to problems no-one ever thought existed”, digital license plates.

After four successful seasons on Top Gear, Matt LeBlanc has announced that the show’s next run will be his last.

The latest update for GT Sport is finally here, bringing with it three awesome Group C cars. However, another gem in the new car list is the Lamborghini Miura P400. That’s why for this week’s Want we are taking a look at one of the coolest cars on the planet.

In July of last year, we told you about the madman who was building a Toyota Prius for drag racing. Well, now it’s mostly finished and it’s blowing the doors off the competition.

Automotive culture rarely gets a look-in on television. Although hundreds of millions of people worldwide drive cars, precious few actually take an interest in them.

Combining the utility of a pick-up with the sportiness of a performance car, the Ute is a brilliant piece of Australian ingenuity. However, outside the Land Down Under, these vehicles are fairly rare and, clearly, the world needs more of them.

Many of us have grand ambitions. Whether it’s trying to set a world speed record or simply drifting for hours on end. But for a pair of University of Michigan alumni, they had something else in their sights. Could they break the record for the most states visited in a 24 hour period?

Our favorite cars often embrace the ethos of Gran Turismo. That’s why in previous Wants we’ve showcased vehicles like the R34 Skyline and Honda NSX. However, we recognized one important JDM stalwart was missing from the lineup. That’s why this week we’re focusing in on an exceptional example of a 1994 Toyota Supra.

Summer can be an annoying time for drivers. When the weather turns nice, people want to use the roads a lot more. Not just cars either — local authorities around the world stage sporting events on their highways.

From the moment Aston Martin unveiled the Vulcan, fans have wanted to see it race.

If you’re heading down to Indianapolis this weekend, you’ll have the very rare opportunity to pick up one of the most sought-after cars in the world right now.