Car Culture

Is bringing back a former nameplate acceptable? Ask an enthusiast this question and you’ll probably hear that it’s sacrilegious. But is reusing a moniker really an issue? We don’t think so — at least for the most part.

Association football has a bit of an image problem at the moment. A number of high-profile instances of players receiving racial abuse during games has brought the issue of racism in the sport back to the front pages.

The Outback, Vegemite, and a population of overly venomous animals. These are just a handful of things Australia is known for. However, when it comes to the automotive world nothing is more quintessentially Australian than the ute. That’s why for this week’s Want we are heading Down Under with the HSV Maloo.

In what’s possibly the most Australian sentence ever typed, police have arrested four people over a gender reveal stunt involving a Ford Falcon burnout.

The Volkswagen ID R is already a record-breaker, but the brand is hoping to add to its list of honors.

On March 29, 1974, the first VW Golf rolled off the production line. Now 45 years later, the Golf’s production number is over 38 million. To celebrate this milestone, we’re dedicating this week’s Want to the iconic hatchback. But just any Golf won’t do, which is why we’re taking a look at one of the strangest: the Golf Country Syncro.

Ah, April Fool’s Day. The one day a year where automotive PR offices can ease back on the hard work of promoting their wares and let their collective hair down — and even poke fun at themselves.

In today’s automotive market, the idea of a performance SUV is not that strange. It seems like virtually every company has some sort of sporty version of its SUV or crossover — or coupe crossover. So where did it begin? For this week’s Want, we’re looking at exactly that, the genesis of the performance SUV, the GMC Typhoon.

Full-sized LEGO cars are cool, but there’s always been something a little… arty about them. You can look, but you can’t touch, and you certainly can’t get inside.

If you’re a family man, chances are owning a sports car isn’t in the cards. You need to haul kids, their stuff, and everything else along the way. However, for this week’s Want, we think we found the perfect solution. As what is probably the coolest people carrier around, meet the TH Automobile TH2.

You’d be forgiven for missing the news that the cargo ship Grande America sank last week. The container vessel, carrying several tons of acid, caught fire in the Bay of Biscay near France before sinking in 15,000ft waters.

Today we think nothing about seeing a Honda on the road. Cars like the Accord and Civic are commonplace and often rank high in the list of best selling vehicles. But where did it all start? In this week’s Want we go back 50 years to take a look at the genesis of Honda cars in the US, the N600.

Few manufacturers have a reputation for building vehicle to last over all terrains like Toyota. Aside from being one of the great rally car manufacturers, its Land Cruiser and Hilux vehicles really do endure punishment like no other cars in the world.

Do you ever wish you could just pick up and go where ever you want? Maybe you want to explore the wilds of Alaska or the jungles of South America? If this sounds right up your alley, then this edition of the Wednesday Want is for you with a pair of overland ready Toyota trucks.

After nearly two years of wait, buyers can now place their order for the $35,000 Tesla Model 3. Yet just like when it was first announced back in July 2017, it’s still not as it seems.

Last week we told you about the first ever Nissan Skyline GT-R, which made its debut in 1969. For this week’s Want, we’re moving the narrative ahead a few generations to continue the GT-R story with the R32.

Road safety is a big deal. We’re all just trying to get places, but when it all goes wrong the consequences can be dire.

When it comes to buying a new vehicle, how do you decide on the color? There are several ways to figure it out and we’re sure everyone is a bit different. However, according to data from CarMax, a majority of people end up landing on the same hues.

The LEGO Creator Expert line is adding another vehicle to its roster. Hitting stores on March 1, builders will get a chance to piece together a 1967 Ford Mustang.

What car embodies the spirit of Gran Turismo? For many of us, it’s the Nissan Skyline GT-R. That’s why for this week’s Want, we are taking a look at where the legend itself got its start.