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Not every gearhead can afford a new Lamborghini. The Audi R8 Type 42 offers much of what a Gallardo does with added reliability and affordability. It’s not every day you see a sports car that is equal parts affordable, reliable, and fast. That is exactly what Audi gave gearheads back in 2006. The first-gen Audi R8, dubbed ‘R8 Type 42’, was a borderline supercar that is usable enough to drive you to work every day. The first ones to roll off the production line featured a V8 engine, which was soon followed by its V10 counterpart. About 28,600 Audi R8 Type 42s were built during a…

Porsche 911s are a common sight on a track day. But with only 600 made, the 997 GT3 RS 4.0 is an elusive strain only a few had the fortune to drive. The Porsche 911 is one of the most common track day cars. Depending on where you live in the world, it will never be complete without a 911 ripping it with some of the day’s best lap times. Of all the 911s, the high-performance 911 GT3 RS has always been the enthusiast’s favorite track car. They are not as expensive and as difficult to maintain as the turbocharged GT2 RS. They…

Did someone say mid-engine and cheap? The next-gen Toyota MR2 could really be the affordable sports car gearheads have been waiting for. Even though the highly-acclaimed Toyota GR Yaris wasn’t made available stateside at its launch, Toyota has made up for lost time with the 2023 GR Corolla. Essentially the same car under its hot hatchback bodywork, but with even more power, the GR Corolla is a performance bargain for well under $40,000. But budget rally car-aside, the Japanese giant has a trick up its sleeve: the next-gen Toyota MR2. Updated April 2023: We’ve updated this article with the latest developments on the new MR2 front, including…

These SUVs provide comparable performance and features to the Jeep Wrangler but with a lower price tag. While the 2024 Jeep Wrangler is a highly capable SUV, it’s not for everyone. Some car buyers may find the Wrangler’s price tag to be too high or may not require its extensive off-road capabilities. In such cases, several cheap SUVs in the market offer impressive features without breaking the bank. These SUVs provide comparable performance and features to the Jeep Wrangler, but with a lower price tag. Whether you’re in the market for a daily driver, a family hauler, or an off-road adventurer, these affordable options…

This new design shows how Rimac is a match for Lamborghini and Ferrari, spawning the fastest SUV with a monster EV powertrain. The upcoming Bugatti Mistral will use an 8-liter W16 engine, but the brand will eventually have to create fully-electric models just like Rimac its partner brand. Rimac’s Nevera is a 1914-hp electric hypercar, with specs that make almost any other production car look tame, but we do have to wonder if the brand, like seemingly every other one, will release an SUV. If Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Jaguar, Porsche, Lotus and many other iconic brands now have SUVs in their lineup,…

The highly anticipated 2024 Jeep Wrangler is a natural-born game-changer in the competitive world of off-roading – here’s why. We are all born to be good at something. Call it destiny, fate, or just pure contractual obligation, we are bound to discover a calling that beckons us to fulfill our predetermined potential. However, while everything and everyone on the face of this earth has a purpose to fulfill, there are also those among us who are created to excel at that purpose, and become a part of a special breed who are introduced into the light with excellence already boiling…

TomKat, for those of you who weren’t around back then, was the celebrity portmanteau for Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes who told Seventeen magazine in 2004 that “I used to think I was going to marry Tom Cruise” and then actually started dating him about six months later in the spring of 2005. Their child, Suri, was born a year after that in April 2006 and they were married six months after that in November 2006 in Italy. TomKat was one of the biggest celebrity stories of the 2000s. I’m sure I don’t have to revisit all the reasons why.…

BY MIA HUELSBECK/APRIL 19, 2023 9:00 AM Tom Cruise began acting in 1981, but it wasn’t until 1986 that he got his big break with “Top Gun,” which launched him into stardom. Since then, just about every aspect of his life has been scrutinized, from his romantic relationships to his very public meltdowns – and of course, his involvement with the Church of Scientology. Despite the Hollywood actor’s infectious charisma, there have been moments that led to speculation over whether Cruise is as authentic as he seems. One major element that the public noticed has been missing from his life…

Shmee150’s favorite car has journeyed across the U.S. and is showing some battle damage as he prepares for the trip home. The ever-popular YouTuber Shmee150 has been on an epic road journey across the United States that has spanned the last six months. In that time, he’s done track days and has driven across more than half the states in America, but now his journey has come to a conclusion. He’s back at the starting point in Manhattan and preparing for the trip home. Shmee looks as happy as ever, but his beloved Euro-Spec Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Black Series needs some TLC. Read…

These V6 vehicles can perform on par with some of the best muscle cars, if not better. When it comes to high performance, folks often think of muscle cars with their big V8 engines. However, enthusiasts know that speed isn’t just about the number of cylinders. While muscle cars are typically associated with raw power and straight-line speed, you don’t need eight cylinders to lead the performance car pack. V6 engines have come a long way. Today, there are so many V6-powered cars that can outperform a muscle car in other aspects. But, what makes them so popular? Well. The miracle of forced induction has…

Here are all the awesome muscle cars the silent assassin drives in the four John Wick movies. Remember, just don’t try and steal one! The John Wick series of movies starring everyone’s favorite gearhead, Keanu Reeves, may be classified as an action movie, but it’s got plenty of desirable performance cars to offer gearheads themselves. From the first John Wick movie to the most recent release, John Wick Chapter 4, you’ll find the silent assassin behind the wheel of some of the most iconic muscle cars from Ford, Chevrolet, and Dodge. And the most important takeaway from all the movies still remains: don’t mess with a car guy’s ride. Or his…

The 1997-2006 TJ Wrangler brought Jeep into the future with a better ride, throwback headlights, and more power. After getting put on civilian duty, the Jeep CJ was still a bit too much of an unstoppable off-roading war machine for the average consumer looking to tackle a gravel road on the weekends. With that in mind Jeep scaled back on the tank-like qualities of its flagship truck and in 1986 introduced the world to the more civilized YJ Wrangler (as an ’87 model). Realizing that customers truly enjoyed having a rough-and-tumble four-wheel drive that was a bit more magnanimous than militant, Jeep decided to…

Suri Cruise may not be following in her parents’ footsteps, but she’s doing just fine. In 2012, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes announced that they were getting divorced after five years of marriage. It was a highly publicized split, putting their daughter, Suri Cruise in the middle of it all. The rumor was that the Dawson’s Creek alum had left the Mission Impossible star due to his involvement in the Church of Scientology. “Scientology considers Katie a suppressive person which is an enemy,” actress and former Scientologist, Leah Remini told The New York Post. She added: “I knew Katie when she was in [Scientology] and she seemed very indoctrinated…

It’s one of the most famous celebrity kid’s birthday today, April 18. The daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, Suri Cruise is officially 17 years old. She’s lived a very private life, but in recent years there has more information about the teenager has come to light. © GrosbyGroup Suri wants to study fashion Suri is applying to college with an interest in fashion. In March, the Daily Mail reported that she is “applying to schools all over the place.” But her mom Katie reportedly wants her to stay in New York so they can be close to each other. “Katie takes great pride in…

The popular gaming series comes with such a great selection of supercars and hypercars, we have ranked the quickest to help gamers with their choice. Forza is one of the most successful automotive racing games to date, spawning two different types of games. First, the Gran Turismo rivaling Motorsport series, which is currently in its seventh iteration and is more focused on track racing. And the second – a spin-off launched in 2012 for the more casual player, called Horizon. The Horizon series became an instant hit, and now, nine years later, Horizon 5 has graced our consoles and PCs. Horizon 5 broke several records since its launch in November…

McLarens rank among the fastest production cars on the road today, yet a notorious dark side of reliability and cost hangs close by. In its 2011 production rebirth since the legendary F1, McLaren Automotive have distilled the philosophy of it’s founder through ultimate expressions of limitless performance. For want of slippery machines doubling down on unfavored tech like turbocharging and hybrid power, McLaren exists as the answer to the automotive industry’s neutered performance segment – with an unfortunate cash catch. To be expected, the cost for hyperspace technology isn’t cheap, though the financial woes of the Britain’s most talked about modern supercar manufacturer extends…

These sports cars have so much more than sharp handling and punchy performance to offer – they’re also impressively reliable and durable. It’s a crying shame that most famously reliable cars are also impossibly bland. Think about it, be it a diesel family car or a small 4-cylinder runabout, well-built used cars that last a lifetime are almost always focused towards an average commuter, rather than an avid driver. Fortunately, though, a small number of manufacturers have built exquisitely engineered, driver-focussed sports cars, with reliability and durability baked right in – what’s more, they crammed beloved V8 engines under the hood of everyone…

Mark your calendars. On May the 19th, over 230 iconic classics will go up for auction after spending decades tucked away in a European barn. It’s not every day that an impressive barn find collection of some of the rarest and most incredible cars ever made becomes available for purchase. Usually, most collections are hidden away from prying eyes in an effort to either restore them or pass the cars down to subsequent generations, it being left to dedicated explorers to uncover barn finds that are often automotive treasures. Now, though, the chance to own a piece of automotive history in the form of…

A masterpiece in design, an iconic howling V12, and a badge that symbolizes British legacy, the DB9 is a still-affordable must-have future classic. The iconic British automaker Aston Martin was once a struggling financial entity, a company that struggled to make ends meet even after relaunching its flagship DB7 as a GT model in the early 2000s. Something needed to be done. After the turn of the millennia, James Bond’s manufacturer of choice decided to risk it all by investing in a new manufacturing plant to design a wholly new replacement for the DB7. And so, in 2003, Aston Martin revealed the…

Mark Towle’s legal battle with Warner Bros changed how things used to function at Gotham Garage for building a Batmobile replica. Replica vehicles are always tricky. If a car-builder makes one that’s terrible, no one really cares. But make ’em close enough to be considered authentic, and you also attract the attention of more than just potential customers. Mark Towle, founder of Gotham Garage, and star of the hit series Car Masters: Rust To Riches, may have made his name transforming $1,000 beaters into beautiful classic cars. But it was building Batmobile replicas that made Towle infamous in the best way possible.…

One special edition to rule them all, with this Dodge Charger Daytona render that uses a modified Charger platform to get us closer to the Superbird. Dodge’s current Charger is in many ways superior to any Charger of the 70s, but what about the Charger Daytona? That was a 1969 homologation car, built for a year, that took the world (and NASCAR) by storm. It made waves not just for its 200-mph ability and impressive wins, but also for how it looked, which was necessary for aerodynamic superiority; cutting through the air and keeping the rear end pinned down. There are…

The Jeep Wrangler is a stellar off-roader. But there is one reason you might want to hold off on buying one, at least for now. The Jeep Wrangler is the one to pick if you are shopping for a no-frills SUV that can tackle some serious off-road terrain. Admittedly, it isn’t as refined to drive on the street as its body-on-frame rivals like the Ford Bronco and Toyota 4Runner. But it makes up for that in its off-the-pavement capability. The 2024 update gives a fresh face to the Wrangler and adds a bunch of goodies inside the cabin. It also expands its 4xe range with…

Katie Holmes revealed how she maintains her energy and stays fit to keep up with being a mom. Katie Holmes has been dedicated to her morning routine for years, and it seems to be working for her. The ‘Batman Begins’ star tries to set a positive example for her teenage daughter, Suri, by keeping a regular routine and making time for her hobbies and interests. How does Katie Holmes start her day? Holmes told the Wall Street Journal that she has a strict morning routine that she sticks to every day. It’s nothin fancy — but it is consistent. “Usually I get up around eight,”…

The Top Gun star has made some big bucks over the decades Over his nearly four decade-long career, Tom Cruise has cemented himself as a byword for star power, in Hollywood and beyond. However, as much attention as he has received for his professional endeavors, he’s gotten even more for his personal ones, especially concerning his high-profile relationships. Amid notable reports of dalliances with the likes of Penelope Cruz and Cher over the years, the Top Gun star has been married three times to well-known Hollywood actresses. In the first decade of his career, Tom met and married Mimi Rogers, who is known for film performances in The Rapture and Austin Powers alongside recurring roles…