Editor's Note: This week, Peter follows up his most recent incendiary Rants – “The United States of Mediocrity” and “The Price of Independence” with an eloquent rebuttal to the dipshit trolls and haters out there who suggest he should "stick to cars." In On The Table, we take a closer look at the latest EV bike from Maeving; and another look at the new Bentley Continental Speed, although we do not like the factory’s choice of color. And our AE Song of the Week is the "10538 Overture" by Electric Light Orchestra. In Fumes, we bring you the ..read more

Editor's Note:  As we prepare to celebrate the 4th of July, Peter reminds us of the precarious position we find ourselves in as a country, the harrowing crossroads we are at and the work that must be done to preserve our most fundamental freedom - independence. In On The Table, we take a look at Bentley's fourth-generation Continental GT Speed. We also preview VW's new 2025 Jetta and Jetta GLI. And in case you missed it last week, we dissect GM's just-announced ad agency upheaval - in all of its pathetic detail. Our AE Song of the Week is "Vacation" by The Go-Go's. In ..read more

Editor's Note:  This week, Peter eviscerates Henrik Fisker and details the serious missteps that led to Fisker's predictable bankruptcy filing. Speaking of serious missteps, in On The Table, we dissect GM's just-announced ad agency upheaval - in all of its pathetic detail. Then, we take a look at Bugatti's next-generation hyper sports car, the Tourbillon. And Jeep presents its Final - Really Final This Time! - Edition of its 2025 Wrangler 392, in yet another blatant cash grab by the denizens out in Auburn Hills, while BMW unveils its heavily reworked 2025 BMW X3 ..read more

Editor's Note:  This week, we reprise one of Peter's most popular columns - and a non-automotive one at that - in which he unloads on the dismal state of America, and which, unfortunately, shows no signs of abating. In On The Table, we preview the new 2025 BMW M2. And our AE Song of the Week is "A Girl Like You" by Edwyn Collins. In Fumes, we present Part XI of Peter's riveting series "The Racers," this week featuring Roger Penske. And in The Line, we have results from the 24 Hours of Le Mans, along with an announcement about TV coverage for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES ..read more

Editor's Note:  This week, Peter talks Detroit, what it's really like to live and work here, and most important, what most people just don't understand about the city. Specifically, he addresses the newly restored Michigan Central Station and the misguided attempt by Ford's Jim Farley to say it is revenge for all the negativity heaped on the city over the years. Peter also takes aim at the ill-fated Detroit Grand Prix INDYCAR race, which was an embarrassing display and an event in desperate need of a re-think. In On The Table, we preview a special-edition 2025 Corolla FX fr ..read more

Editor's Note: In case you missed last week's issue, June 1st marked a quarter century of AE, so we're leaving Peter's Anniversary Rant up for one more week. There's a lot to take in as Peter reflects on the highs and the lows that comprise 25 years of the High-Octane Truth. In On The Table, we take a look at the 1938 Talbot-Lago T150 C Lago Spéciale Teardrop Coupé by Figoni et Falaschi. We also take another look at the significant updates to the latest-generation Porsche 911 - including a hybrid powertrain - and the new Cadillac OPTIQ, which is the new entry-level EV from ..read more

Editor's Note: This is no ordinary week at Autoextremist. June 1st marks a quarter century of AE, so this week Peter reflects on the highs and the lows that comprise 25 years of the High-Octane Truth. In On The Table, we take a look at the 2025 Honda Civic and its available hybrid powertrain. We revisit the Merchants of Greed at Porsche and their mind-numbing updates to the 2025 Cayenne lineup, and we take another look at a pivotal new entry from GM, the Chevrolet Equinox EV. We also have a special section celebrating AE's 25th Anniversary that includes the intro from our very f ..read more

Editor's Note: This week, as we continue to languish in the painful limbo of the Grand Transition to EVs, Peter gives us a peek at his dream ICE garage. In On The Table, we feature the latest from the Merchants of Greed at Porsche and their mind-numbing updates to the 2025 Cayenne lineup. We also preview a pivotal new entry from GM, the Chevrolet Equinox EV, and we take another look at the new 911 Hybrid. Our AE Song of the Week is "Love Shack" by the B-52s. In Fumes, Peter continues with Part VII of his much talked about series "The Racers" – this week featuring anoth ..read more

Editor's Note: Every now and then, it's good to hit the reset button. This week is one of those times (as in, Stop the world - I want to get off). So, here's a special, unvarnished missive from The Autoextremist, and a look inside his incomparable high-octane life. In On The Table, we take another look at one of the last "good" BMWs, the 2025 M4 CS. Our AE Song of the Week is "She's So High" by Tal Bachman. In Fumes, Peter continues with Part VI of his much talked about series "The Racers" – this week featuring America's first World Champion, Phil Hill. And finally, in ..read more

Editor's Note: This week, Peter takes GM to task for its three steps forward, five steps back dance of mediocrity when it comes to hedging its bets on the "Grand Transition" to EVs. In On The Table, we take a look at the latest passionate masterpiece from Ferrari, the 12Cilindri Coupe and Spider. We also take another look at the Xiaomi SU7 - a car that blatantly rips-off the Porsche Taycan - being built in China, and how it's aeembled should put chills in automakers around the world. And our AE Song of the Week is "Stay (I Missed You)" by Lisa Loeb. In  ..read more