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Japan’s Only V-12 Is Up for Grabs on Bring a Trailer

Japan’s Only V-12 Is Up for Grabs on Bring a Trailer

Wheel Front Team May 3, 2026

A 1997 Toyota Century with a 5.0-liter V-12 under its hood is currently crossing the block on Bring a Trailer, and if you don’t know why that matters, you haven’t been paying attention to the JDM market. This is the…

Norris Owns Miami Again as Mercedes Stumbles Hard

Norris Owns Miami Again as Mercedes Stumbles Hard

Wheel Front Team May 3, 2026

For the first time in the 2026 season, neither Mercedes driver stood on the podium. That fact alone tells the story of Saturday’s Miami Sprint,…

When Snowmobiles Grew Wheels and Hit the Road

When Snowmobiles Grew Wheels and Hit the Road

Wheel Front Team May 3, 2026

Exactly 1,751 kits. That’s how many Wunder Wheels conversion sets rolled out of a small shop in Tillsonburg, Ontario, before the whole idea quietly died.…

A 6,951-Mile 4Runner Could Rewrite Collector Pricing

A 6,951-Mile 4Runner Could Rewrite Collector Pricing

Wheel Front Team May 3, 2026

Mecum’s 2026 Indianapolis Auction features a Ferrari LaFerrari prototype, rare muscle cars, and enough six-figure hardware to fill a concours lawn. Yet the lot generating…

A Funny Car Blew Up. The Driver’s Dad Couldn’t Be Happier.

A Funny Car Blew Up. The Driver’s Dad Couldn’t Be Happier.

Wheel Front Team May 3, 2026

Dan Wilkerson’s funny car engine exploded during a run. His father Tim, who owns the team, was thrilled. Not because of the blast itself, but…

An Electrician Built a Real F1 Car for $200K

An Electrician Built a Real F1 Car for $200K

Wheel Front Team May 2, 2026

Kevin Thomas spent two hours in a bidding war over a wrecked carbon fiber tub. He won it for £5,000. That purchase — the mangled…

This $??? Italian Sim Rig Looks Like a Rich Toddler’s Bed

This $??? Italian Sim Rig Looks Like a Rich Toddler’s Bed

Wheel Front Team May 2, 2026

Italian design firm Teckell just unveiled the Nivola, a sim racing rig named after legendary driver Tazio Nuvolari and aimed squarely at the penthouse-and-superyacht crowd.…

The Miata Needs a Fight — But Who’s Got the Guts?

The Miata Needs a Fight — But Who’s Got the Guts?

Wheel Front Team May 2, 2026

Dodge CEO Matt McAlear told The Drive two weeks ago that his company was exploring an affordable sports car, one with rear-wheel drive, a manual…

Jazz Fusion and Screaming Fixed EV Racing

Jazz Fusion and Screaming Fixed EV Racing

Wheel Front Team May 2, 2026

Fifty-five kilometers. Twenty-seven laps. A Tesla Model S Plaid sharing a grid with Nissan Note hatchbacks. And a jazz fusion soundtrack where engine noise should…

F1 Drivers Finally Got a Voice. Hamilton Wants More.

F1 Drivers Finally Got a Voice. Hamilton Wants More.

Wheel Front Team May 2, 2026

Six drivers, two virtual meetings, and a GPDA WhatsApp group chat. That’s how Formula 1’s recent power unit rule tweaks were shaped, with the people…