Kyle Kinard
Senior Editor
The only member of staff to flip a grain truck on its roof, Kyle Kinard is R&T's senior editor and resident malcontent. He lives near Seattle and enjoys the rain. His column, Kinardi Line, runs when it runs.
A Screaming 8500-RPM ITB Miata? Count Us In.
Throw heaps of cash at your Miata engine and you too can revel in the sound of glory.
Toyota Cannot Screw Up the Tacoma
How do you preserve “Tacoma-ness” for a new generation? It’s the central conundrum for Tacoma’s Chief Engineer, Sheldon Brown.
The First Running of Le Mans Wasn't Even a Race. Until the Flag Dropped.
A proto–hospitality tent, where all drivers were welcome to dry off and rest, went through 150 gallons of soup, 50 chickens, and—this being France—450 bottles of champagne.
The 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Has the Coolest Seats Ever
The new thrones have four adjustable shocks that steady you during high-speed wheeling.
Why Is Toyota’s Recent Dominance at La Sarthe So Underwhelming?
The world’s largest automaker has claimed victory at Le Mans more times than Peugeot, Alfa, Ford, or Bugatti, but all that winning has amounted to is indifference.
Hyundai May Build the Throwback of Our Dreams
According to one Korean financial outlet, the gorgeous Vision 74 concept is headed for mass production.
Dealer Markups Are Bullshit
Enthusiasts still can’t buy desirable cars without five-digit markups lumped in. We deserve better. We need equitable vehicle allocation and manufacturer transparency before the grift burns it all down.
The Forgotten Rolex Le Mans
A Rolex (nearly) lost to history.
Danny Ricciardo Will Tackle the Nurburgring in a Formula 1 Car
Can Red Bull's reserve driver reclaim the 'Ring record in September?
Car Payments Soaring Past $1000 For Nearly 1 in 5 New Car Buyers
Seventeen percent of car buyers pay more than $1000/mo. Is this what the economic apocalypse looks like?
Felipe Massa Could Sue Over 2008 Title Loss
Revelations from Bernie Ecclestone could add a new chapter to F1's greatest controversy.
What Is a Formula 1 Chassis 'Concept'?
This piece of jargon decides F1’s winners and losers, but the meaning behind the term is surprisingly human.
Honda Builds the Best Interior on Sale Today
For real drivers, the Civic Type R’s simple, sporty interior reaches perfection.
Hot Hatch Showdown: Honda Civic Type R vs. Toyota GR Corolla
Two daily driver heroes spill blood in the streets. Toyota’s homologation special faces Honda’s refined masterpiece.
Polaris Side-by-Sides Are Going Factory Racing
Already a fixture in off-road racing, Polaris unwraps its first purpose-built UTV.
Jenson Button Shows Why Smooth Is Fast
The F1 champ drove smooth as butter. Here's how that won him a title.
I’m Keeping This Toyota Forever
The warped perception of Buy It For Life.
Time Attack Suzuki Jimny! Time Attack Suzuki Jimny! Time Attack Suzuki Jimny!
Shout it from the rafters, there's Jimny time attack at Tsukuba Circuit.
Sell Everything for This Legendary BMW E36 M3
For Nineties BMW heads, there's nothing cooler than this PTG-prepped Daytona winner.
Trundle Anywhere in the 2023 Land Rover Defender V-8
If you’re chasing attitude—not track times—in your fast SUV, the Defender offers an answer.
The Ineos Grenadier Is a Land Rover Defender Redux
When the old Defender gave up the game, this 4x4 was born.
This Watch Allows You to Tell Time With Your Ears
This H. Moser & Cie. belongs to a class of watches called minute repeaters.
Why Do Car Nerds Like Watches?
Remembering when Jenson Button’s dad put a Rolex through his washing machine.
Watch Three McLaren Engineers Disassemble Senna's F1 Car
Dear racing nerds, this is the best video you'll watch all year.
Watch This Gorgeous Scale Ferrari F40 Breathe to Life
Witness every heavenly step from tearing cellophane to microscopic detailing in this half-hour video.
Every Car Road & Track's Staff Bought and Sold in 2022
The automotive journeys of our fickle writers, interrogated.
F1 Drivers, They’re (Almost) Just Like Us
Want the real scoop on racing’s elite: The more you meet, the weirder and more normal they seem.
The ZDX Type S Is the Electric Future of Performance Acuras
Acura unveiled a cryptic message about its future performance vehicles, with a camouflaged prototype to boot.
Breguet's Grande Complication Is the King of Timepieces
Many have improved upon his breakthroughs over the centuries, but few have replaced a Breguet invention entirely.
Do You Love Your Child Enough to Buy Them a Bugatti?
Peak holiday gifting is this carbon Bugatti for kids.
Slim Stallion
Chasing the razor's edge with the finest watch on Earth.
We Should All Tune in to Formula E
One editor mounts a lone-wolf defense of the series which could solve our future.