Hot Wheels fans will soon have a new television series to enjoy. Mattel Television and NBCUniversal have announced Hot Wheels Ultimate Challenge. In this car makeover show, gearheads go head-to-head to transform ordinary vehicles into unique life-size Hot Wheels cars, with the opportunity to have their design turned into a production Hot Wheels car.

SAAB may no longer make automobiles, but there was a time when it made some really great cars. And while I prefer the older SAAB 99 design, the Saab 900 of the 1980s and 90s wasn’t a bad car – and it certainly was known for its safety.

The 1980s and 1990s weren’t exactly my favorite era for automotive design, but the period did give us some interesting vehicles nonetheless. Among the more compelling ideas to arrive in 1987 was the Mazda Pair – which combined a tiny van and trailer and is one of the cutest concept car designs I’ve ever seen.

After teasing us with their Revolution BEV Concept, Ram is showing off a slightly more toned-down production version of its new battery-electric pickup truck. Slated for a late 2024 release, the Ram 1500 REV is the truck company’s first foray into fully-electric vehicles.

Mazda’s new full-size SUV takes aim at competitors like the Toyota Highlander and Honda Pilot while also making a statement towards more luxurious and powerful rides like the BMW X7 and Audi Q7. With the 2024 CX-90, Mazda hasn’t strayed far from its effective and cohesive Kodo design language, which is a good thing.

Let’s get this out there – auto journalists have a thing for station wagons. I don’t know what it is, but I guess it’s that they provide the utility of an SUV while still handling like a car.

With battery-electric pickup trucks already announced or production from Ford, GMC, Chevrolet, Rivian, Tesla, and others, it’s finally time for Ram to get into the EV game. During the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show, Stellantis’ truck maker revealed the Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Concept.

A little while back, Rolls-Royce showed off a grand lux, coachbuilt convertible called the Boat Tail. Inspired by the extravagant British luxury car, ND Woodworking Art got to work building a pint-size replica for his son.

If there’s one thing that I can say about the 1970s, it’s that the decade gave us some of the coolest wedge-shaped cars ever designed. One such example is the Alfa Romeo Navajo, a concept car designed by famed Italian coachbuilder Bertone.

My wife and I owned three different Infiniti FX35s between 2003 and 2011, and we really did enjoy each one. But over the years, the FX – then renamed QX70 – couldn’t keep up with the competition from other luxury and performance brands.

Let’s take a trip back to the 1950s, a time when aviation was on the rise, and rocket ships were the future. This set the perfect stage for the design of sleek and streamlined vehicles, some of which looked like they could launch into space.

Since it first popped onto the scene in 1997, the Toyota Prius has been known for its fuel efficiency, but most certainly not for its good looks. That all changed today with the reveal of the new 2023 Prius and Prius Prime.

During the 2022 SEMA show, master customizers the Ringbrothers turned up with one of the best Chevy K5 Blazer restomods ever. Based on a 1972 K5 Blazer, the Bully now packs a 6.8-liter GM LS3 engine from Wegner Motorsports, along with a massive 4.5-liter Whipple supercharger.

When it comes to everyday SUVs, the Volkswagen Atlas is a solid, purposeful vehicle that does exactly what it sets out to do. It’s a purposeful daily driver with exceptional space, a thoughtful and pragmatic cargo area, and clean straight-down-the-middle styling that’s far less divisive than most competing models on the market.

Futurists have dreamt of flying cars for decades, with notable contributions from HG Wells, The Jetsons, Blade Runner, and The Fifth Element. But our dreams of flying over traffic jams have yet to come true. Now and then, we’ll see a prototype of a flying car that looks like an airplane and a car had a love child, but none of them have ever been mass-produced.