When car designers go off the rails, it’s rarely a good thing. Here are examples of the best and worst of car designs. Modern car design sometimes seem to have lost its sense of proportion, simplicity ...

Join MotorTrend in our celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Each week, you'll hear from the incredible people who have left their mark on the automotive industry. Not ...

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As a classic car enthusiast, my passion revolves around cars with a Made in West Germany stamp somewhere on them, partially because that phrase generally implied a reputation for mechanical honesty ...

Walk through any dealership lot or scroll through most new car lineups today, and you’ll notice that simple is out and overstyling is in. Huge grilles, complex lighting elements, massive creases, and ...

Peter earned a Bachelor of Archeology and Creative Writing from the University of Alabama and has since joined his love of driving and riding with storytelling. His voice is full of southern ...

In the automotive market, we still haven’t gotten to the era of smartphone-level impacts for most of the vehicles we’re now buying or driving. A big part of the problem is that the automotive ...

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) announced its new 8000-series train car designs Aug. 26, which will launch in 2027. On Aug. 26, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit ...

Isack Hadjar races at the 2025 United States Grand Prix in Austin. Illustration: Dan Goldfarb / The Athletic; David Buono / Icon Sportswire / Getty Images Between the Racing Lines | Formula One is ...

Your connected car may be listening, tracking and selling your data. Discover how surveillance capitalism has moved into the driver’s seat. Modern cars collect extensive driver data through sensors, ...