Brendan McAleer
Contributing Editor
The Most Dangerous Road Racing on Earth is Under Threat
“There are three religions in Northern Ireland. Motorcycle road-racing – and the other two.”-Davy Wood, manager for champion road-racer Joey Dunlop
This Ferrari Engine Swapped Subaru STI Is a Real Stage Rally Car
Don't judge it by its looks. Judge it by its sound.
The Lexus LFA's 10-Part Harmony
The Lexus LFA makes the most exquisite music, designed in concert with Yamaha.
The Honda Civic Was a Generation's '32 Ford
A 5,600-mile 2000 Honda Civic Si coupe sold for $50,000 on Bring a Trailer two years ago. There's the sense that something ubiquitous is coming to an end.
How a Jeep Wagoneer Broke FIA Rallying, and Caused the 4WD Ban
An audacious American brings a V-8 truck to a rally, and the sport is never the same again. This is the story of the Banned Wagoneer.
How the Toyota Prius Became an Unlikely Racing Hero
In America, the Prius is seen as an econobox. In Japan, it's a racing folk hero.
Ohio's Supercar: the Acura NSX
On one side of the road: cornfields. On the other side: the production facility for one of the most advanced supercars in the world. This is the story of how Ohio came to build a supercar.
The Success of Mitsuoka, Japan's Custom Car Company That's Too Weird to Die
Mitsuoka, perhaps Japan’s most successful coachmaker, keeps weirdness alive.
The Bisimoto 935 K3V Is Proof Creativity Can Thrive in a Battery-Powered Future
A New-Wave Porsche, Remixed With Techno Tesla Power.
The Lotus Carlton Is Built For Absolutely Bludgeoning Speed
The result was the ultimate sleeper sedan.
The 600-HP Eighties Supercar Ferrari Wouldn't Sell You
Today, Ferrari will sell you a car with a 600-horsepower twin-turbo engine straight from the factory. In the 1980s, you had to get creative.
Japan's Infamous Team Mid Night Never Went Away
Shrouded in mystery, Team Mid Night dominated Japan's street racing scene for two decades.
The Pontiac Firebird Used to Be the Fastest Car in Japan
Japan's fastest cars weren't always Supras or Skylines. Before turbos took over, they were American.
Fast Fords Are an Irish Tradition
The Emerald Isle has given the world generations of wickedly fast rally drivers—and legendary Fords for them to drive.
The Engine Builders Preserving the Art of Craftsmanship
As an electric future approaches, some automakers still take the time to build engines for its most special cars by hand.
The Damon HyperSport Is a 200-MPH Electric Sport Bike That Wants You to Survive the Ride
Its designers claim it's the safest motorcycle ever made.
A Street-Driven 911 GT3 Clubsport Is the Epitome of Special
Actor Erik Valdez gets a dose of racetrack rawness every time he takes his 996 GT3 Clubsport out for a drive.
Subaru WRX and STI Generation Guide: Every Generation from the GC to VA
Here's your ultimate buyer's guide to the rally-inspired icon.
Authentic Vintage Car Restorations Don't Hide Imperfections, They Highlight Them
The mark of the maker.
The Spectre Type 10 Is a Classic Mini With a Honda K-Series in the Middle
A mid-engine, rear-drive riot of a Mini, with 230 hp and an interior that would shame the best Scandinavian designers. It's classic Cooper style, utterly redefined.
My Father's First BMW, And His Last
Reflecting on fatherhood, character, and destiny, as reflected through a parade of German sedans.
How the Jaguar E-Type Influenced the FD Mazda RX-7
The iconic British design inspired what would become one of the most stunning sports car designs of all time.
The Legendary Cars of Rock Icon John Oates
John Oates is one of us.
The Nissan 400Z Could Be the Enthusiast Warrior the World Needs
The new Z has potential for true greatness.
The Citroen 2CV and the CEO
Geneva Long is the 30-year-old CEO of Bowlus, a luxury RV company. Her passion for travel began with the family Citroen 2CV that she still owns today.
Remembering Hot Wheels Designer Ryu Asada
The design icon passed at 42 after a long battle with cancer.
The Irish-American Sports Car That Should Have Beaten the World
Engineered in Ireland and styled in California, the Devin SS perfected the Shelby Cobra recipe half a decade before the first Cobra was made. But it never had the chance to succeed.
The Nissan Note e-Power Nismo S Is the Future of Hot Hatches
It's a hoot to drive and gets outstanding fuel economy. The only problem is, we can't buy it in the U.S.
How Nissan's Bizarre Pike Factory Built Retro Masterpieces
In one golden moment, the right designer joined the right automaker in the right economic period to build a run of nostalgic perfection.
Nissan GT-R and Skyline GT-R: Buyer's Guide to Every Generation
From the late Sixties legend up to today's modern supercar, here's what you need to know before buying a GT-R.
The Fairlady Z432R Is the Most Valuable Z in the World
One of these recently sold for $800,000 at auction. Here's why it's the ultimate Z.
Mazda MX-5 Miata: Guide to Every Generation
From NA to ND, here's what you need to know before buying a Miata.