Insurance wanted to destroy my $110,000 car - so I rebuilt it to prove them wrong
After crashing my 1,000+ horsepower car into a ditch, I was left with a brutal choice - let insurance scrap it or attempt one of the biggest rebuilds we had ever taken on. The chassis and engine were damaged badly enough that we had to buy another chassis just to cut sections from it, repair the structure, replace body panels, and effectively rebuild the car from scratch. Once it was back together, we converted it back to four-wheel drive, added lighter carbon parts, fitted new wheels, and transformed the entire car in British racing green before checking whether the repaired chassis was still perfectly straight. The ultimate proof came on track in Portugal, where the car finally drove again and ended up feeling even better than it did before the crash.
2026-08-17T13:13:28Z
Who keeps ditching supercars in the desert?
Dubai has become famous for exotic cars, extreme wealth, and some of the most expensive vehicles on the road, but it also has a strange reputation for abandoned supercars. Ferraris, Lamborghinis, McLarens, and other high-end cars have been found sitting in parking garages, impound lots, and even desert areas for months at a time. In many cases, the vehicles were reportedly left behind by owners facing debt, job losses, or legal consequences tied to unpaid loans. Some cars are eventually impounded, auctioned, repaired, or even repurposed. In this video, we look at why these supercars get abandoned, what happens to them afterward, and whether it’s actually possible to buy one for a bargain.
2026-08-26T15:05:12Z
What it’s like driving the manual Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing
Cadillac CT4 V Blackwing delivers an engaging driving experience with a 3.6 liter twin turbocharged V6 producing 472 horsepower and 445 lb ft of torque, paired with a six speed manual transmission and rear wheel drive. Capable of reaching 60 mph in about 3.9 seconds, the Blackwing combines explosive acceleration with exceptional handling thanks to Magnetic Ride Control suspension, customizable drive modes, launch control, performance traction management, and active rev matching. Inside, supportive performance bucket seats, a fully digital instrument cluster, performance data recorder, heated and ventilated seats, and a head up display create a driver focused cabin. With sharp styling, impressive canyon road performance, and a price well below key German rivals, the CT4 V Blackwing stands out as one of the most rewarding modern sports sedans for enthusiasts.
2026-08-05T16:07:47Z
$38,000 for a military truck - then we discovered how much it really costs to own
After nearly two years with a 1992 M35A3 military truck, the realities of owning an enormous former military vehicle have become impossible to ignore. The roughly 11,000-pound machine uses 46-inch tires, a 6.6-liter Caterpillar turbo-diesel producing around 175 horsepower and can pull approximately 12,000 pounds. Its size makes it impressive in open terrain like Moab, but trees, mud, tire repairs and everyday driving create problems that conventional pickups rarely face. Even replacing a tire can require specialized equipment, while filling its approximately 50-gallon diesel tank adds another major expense. It is loud, slow and uncomfortable, but its extreme capability and unmistakable character explain why the owners still consider it worth keeping.
2026-09-14T14:54:37Z
Watch what happens when racing has no rules
Can-Am gave engineers extraordinary freedom, with no maximum engine size, minimum weight, or major tire limitations, producing cars that could outperform the Formula 1 machinery of their era. The series became a testing ground for unusual ideas including enormous movable wings, early versions of DRS, active suspension concepts, multiple engines, turbocharging, and fan-generated downforce. One of its most extreme machines produced more than 1,100 horsepower, while another used powerful fans and movable skirts to suck itself toward the track. Some concepts proved dominant, while others were fast but unreliable or eventually outlawed. Over just eight years, the cars changed dramatically as engineers chased increasingly extreme solutions for speed. Ultimately, escalating costs, extraordinary performance, and changing regulations helped bring this remarkable period of unrestricted racing innovation to an end.
2026-08-18T11:55:15Z
