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Genesis Magma GT Concept Interior Revealed: A Leather Lover's Dream with Minimal Screens. AI-Generated.
Remember the Genesis Magma GT? That stunning, V-8-powered, curvy concept car that Genesis revealed last November? Of course you do. You probably still dream about it.
By Mark Lim 4 months ago in Wheel
Jeep Will Give You a Free Wrangler But Only If You're Named George Washington, and the US Wins the World Cup. AI-Generated.
Most automakers are intensely proud of the countries they come from. Jeep, which literally incorporates the American flag into some of its logos, might be the most patriotic of them all.
By Mark Lim 4 months ago in Wheel
Is All-Wheel Drive Worth It on a Porsche 911 GTS Cabriolet? We Now Have the Answer. AI-Generated.
The Porsche 911 has been rear-engine and rear-wheel drive for most of its existence, and a significant portion of its devoted following considers that configuration not just correct but sacred. The engine over the back wheels, the tail-happy balance, the requirement that the driver be an active participant in the relationship between car and road, these are features, not oversights, and the people who love 911s tend to love them specifically.
By Mark Lim 4 months ago in Wheel
You Own the Car, but Do You Have the Right to Fix It?. AI-Generated.
Here is a situation that would have seemed absurd to any car owner from a previous generation: you buy a vehicle outright, you own it completely, you make payments on it or hand over cash and take the title and then you discover that you cannot access the diagnostic information needed to understand what's wrong with it, let alone fix it yourself or take it to the independent mechanic of your choice.
By Mark Lim 4 months ago in Wheel
The Rivian R2 Is Here And It Might Be the EV That Finally Challenges the Tesla Model Y. AI-Generated.
Rivian built its reputation on vehicles that made a statement. The R1T pickup and R1S SUV arrived with distinctive styling, genuine off-road credibility, and a devoted following that bought into the adventure-forward identity almost immediately. They were also expensive halo products that established the brand while remaining out of reach for a significant portion of the market they were trying to reach.
By Mark Lim 4 months ago in Wheel
Someone Stuffed a 825-Horsepower Viper V10 Into a 1979 Jeep Cherokee, and It's Perfect. AI-Generated.
There is a formula for restomods. It's well-established, widely applied, and mostly reliable: strip the car back, lay down fresh paint, install a small-block Chevy V8 because there's always a small-block Chevy V8, add a modern stereo, charge an extraordinary amount of money, and watch it sell to someone who wanted to feel something again.
By Mark Lim 4 months ago in Wheel
The Bolt vs The Leaf: Two Affordable EVs Fight It Out So You Don't Have To. AI-Generated.
Something strange has happened to the car market. Electric vehicles were supposed to democratise transportation, cleaner, simpler, cheaper to run, and eventually cheaper to buy. Instead, the average new car transaction price is cresting $50,000, EV options below that threshold have quietly evaporated, and the idea of an honest, affordable electric hatchback has started to feel almost nostalgic.
By Mark Lim 4 months ago in Wheel
The Lamborghini Countach Had the Most Useless Rear Wing Ever Made And It Was Perfect. AI-Generated.
There is a photograph that lived on the bedroom walls of an entire generation. A Lamborghini Countach, low and sharp and absolutely furious-looking, with a massive rear wing dominating the engine deck like it meant serious business. That wing said everything the 1980s wanted to say about itself: aggressive, excessive, technical, important.
By Mark Lim 4 months ago in Wheel
Cars Peaked in the 1980s and the Buttons Are the Proof. AI-Generated.
The other day, I climbed into a modern electric vehicle. Clean, efficient, connected, everything a contemporary car is supposed to be. I wanted to adjust the temperature. Simple request. Universal human desire. So I reached for the climate control button and pressed it.
By Mark Lim 4 months ago in Wheel
BMW Just Showed the World What the Electric M3 Will Look Like . AI-Generated.
There's a particular kind of pressure that comes with electrifying an icon. The M3 is not just a car, it's a benchmark, a reference point, a vehicle that generations of driving enthusiasts have used to define what a performance sedan should feel like. Getting the electric version wrong wouldn't just be a product failure. It would be a statement about what BMW thinks M cars are allowed to become.
By Mark Lim 4 months ago in Wheel
The Engine That Won Everything: Nissan's VQ V6. AI-Generated.
When people talk about legendary engines, the usual suspects show up quickly. Honda's B-series. Toyota's 2JZ. Ford's Coyote V8. General Motors' LS. These are the names that dominate enthusiast conversations, that earn the magazine covers, that get swapped into everything from track cars to pickup trucks by people who want proven, celebrated hardware under the bonnet.
By Mark Lim 4 months ago in Wheel
Is Leasing a Car in 2026 Actually Worth It?. AI-Generated.
Is Leasing a Car in 2026 Actually Worth It? Here's What Nobody Tells You Monthly payments look tempting, the new car smell is real, and the fine print is longer than you think. Here's how to decide if leasing is actually the right move for you
By Mark Lim 4 months ago in Wheel