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Turn Your New Land Cruiser Into an Off-Road Weapon (Cars) Say hello to the AT37, a customized Toyota Land Cruiser created by Arctic Trucks. On the exterior, it resembles a Land Cruiser with large tires. But there is a little more to it than that. Arctic Trucks—the same company that developed Top Gear's Hilux fleet for the infamous Polar Special—targeted the current Land Cruiser with a slew of modifications. The basic suspension is replaced with a two-way adjustable configuration that includes longer-travel coilovers in the front. New springs and dampers support the rear, giving the modified Toyota a modest 1.5-inch suspension lift. Arctic Trucks' 17-inch wheels are shod with BFGoodrich T/A K03 37-inch tires (thus the AT37 designation), and a 10-piece widebody kit is installed to ensure they fit without rubbing. Turn Your New Land Cruiser Into an Off-Road Weapon (Cars) These are add-ons, but the modifications are far more extensive. The LC's entire chassis and body are rede...

  Alfa Romeo Changes Its Mind—Gas Engines Are Staying (Cars) Like dominoes, aspirational EV goals are collapsing one after the other across the automotive sector. Alfa Romeo is the latest brand to reverse its initial decision to eliminate combustion engines. The Italian company, part of the Stellantis empire, had planned to go 100% electric in North America by 2027, but those plans have changed. The new goal is to implement a "multi-energy" approach, which includes gas, electric, and plug-in hybrid automobiles. According to Automotive News, Alfa Romeo North America CEO Chris Feuell stated at the NADA Show that forcing dealers to sell solely electric vehicles in just a few years would be too limiting. "We've got 110 dealers ... in our US network, and it would be very challenging for them to survive with a BEV-only portfolio." The company already has enough troubles, with US sales decreasing by 19% last year to 8,865 vehicles. It's worth recalling that when Al...

 The Tokyo Auto Salon is the Japanese auto industry's largest showcase for its latest go-fast and show-off features. At the start of the year, scores of OEMs and aftermarket suppliers—along with legions of enthusiasts who worship at their altars—show up at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba City, converting the halls into a riot of vivid, intriguing, weird, and fascinating components. Like so many sensory encounters in Japan, it's all a little overpowering in the best way possible. Fortunately for you, we were on site for a few days to wobble around the aisles, logging nearly ten miles of steps and distilling it all for you. These were some of the more noticeable features. The 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon Hyundai Exoskeleton Drift Car The 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon-CARS  The Koreans' sideways-getting modification crew turned up the heat with an onsite presentation of the ambitious RN24, piloted by none other than the Drift King himself, Keiichi Tsuchiya. This construct, based on the Ioniq 5 N...