Car Culture

If you’re visiting the f.re.e leisure and travel fair in Munich this week, you’re in for a rare treat. On display alongside a 1960s original is a full-sized Volkswagen T2 Camper — or Bulli — made entirely from LEGO bricks.

It’s the middle of February in Toronto — not exactly the vision of paradise. For Canuck car enthusiasts there is a bright spot however: the Canadian International AutoShow is currently on-going in the heart of Toronto.

Thirty years ago this week, a Japanese manufacturer unveiled a genre-redefining car at the Chicago Auto Show.

For this week’s Want, we’re going a little more utilitarian than most of our previous entries. However, it’s still a vehicle that’s creating quite a buzz since it just landed in Forza Horizon 4 thanks to the latest Car Pass update. This is, of course, the Ford Transit van.

Car manufacturers are always looking for new ways to implement their autonomous vehicle tech. Nissan, for example, has self-parking slippers.

Whatever your opinion of it, the Mazda MX-5 — or Miata, or Roadster — is simply one of the most enduring sports cars in the world. Despite being a hopelessly impractical, two-seater convertible, Mazda has sold more than a million examples.

“Gentleman drivers are drivers that are not professional — that are rich. They have lots of money, more money than sense.”

Longtime fans of the Gran Turismo series will recognize the Lister Storm almost immediately. However, outside the game, it’s mostly a forgotten race car. That’s why for this week Want, we’re taking a look at one of the best-preserved examples around.

Following on from the McLaren GT4 drive a couple of weeks ago, there was another fantastic real-world opportunity lurking. After having my first hands-on experience with DiRT Rally 2.0, I would be sat behind the wheel of a real rally car. There’s no doubt that I’ve been a very lucky boy recently.

Super Bowl LIII is just around the corner. Fans of both the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams are gearing up for a showdown in Atlanta, GA. However, for many viewers, the commercials are what they’re really looking forward too.

If you’re not familiar with Takumi Yamamoto, chances are that you’re familiar with his work.

Boeing is currently working to answer the question “where’s my flying car?” It’s still a way off, but thankfully for those who want to combine two modes of transportation there’s another option. This is, of course, the amphibious car. For this week’s Want, we will take a look at the fastest of these hybrid vehicles, the WaterCar Panther.

If you’ve always wanted to grab your wiener with both hands and take it on an adventure across the United States, now’s your chance.

The motor vehicle import laws in the US have always been a bit of a sore spot with enthusiasts. It denies us of otherwise cool cars they’re at least 25 years old. However, it does mean we have something to look forward to every time the calendar flips over.

Formula One is a sport right at the cutting edge of technology. The systems and materials used on today’s race cars will inevitably reach the road in a few years — or sooner, in some cases.

The Mini brand is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. To honor this accomplishment, this week’s Want will focus in on the famous Cooper, albeit with a bit of a twist. Instead of the base car, we’re going to take a look at the unusual Broadspeed GTS Works.

The seemingly endless wait for the new Toyota Supra is over. When Akio Toyoda drove the finished car onto the stage in Detroit, it marked the climax of five years and one day of teasing. Finally, the car was here.

With the growth of my channel over the last couple of years, I’ve had this little dream that one day, it would enable me to sample a real race car. That little dream became a reality last week after I was invited to give the McLaren 570S GT4 a try!

Are you a fan of The Fast and the Furious franchise? Considering two cars from the series ended up in the top three of our World Cup of Movie Cars, we imagine several of you are. Due to this, we have a special Want in store for you this week featuring a massive 34 vehicle lot of cars related to the films.

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is an opportunity for manufacturers across the electronics spectrum to show off new tech. From smart fridges to bendable mobile phones, to 8K video games, it’s a showcase of what any decent man-cave will have in five years.