This Week in Cars — Oct 19–25, 2026
Inside Jorge Martin’s recovery plan to get fit for Sepang MotoGP
Source: Motorsport.com
Aprilia rider Jorge Martín is working through a structured rehab program in hopes of being fit enough to race at Sepang.
This RAV4 Rival From China Comes With Thermal Night Vision
Source: Carscoops
Chery’s new Omoda X SUV takes aim at the RAV4 crowd and stands out with a thermal night-vision system.
Road Trip Snacks Ranked Best To Worst
Source: Jalopnik
Jalopnik ranks the gas-station snacks worth packing for a road trip, from the keepers to the ones to skip.
Who slept best last night: Liam Lawson
Source: Motorsport.com
Motorsport.com’s nightly column argues Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson had the most to feel good about after the race.
Francesco Bagnaia: MotoGP riders not consulted over Australian GP cancellation
Source: Motorsport.com
Francesco Bagnaia says MotoGP riders were left out of the decision to call off the Australian Grand Prix.
Why Hypoid Differential Gear Oil Needs To Be Different From Engine Or Transmission Oil
Source: Jalopnik
An explainer breaks down why the sliding gears inside a hypoid differential demand a very different lubricant than engines or gearboxes.
Audi Will Invest $4 Billion To Build A Factory In Georgia
Source: Carscoops
Audi has confirmed a $4 billion investment in a new factory in Georgia, bringing production closer to the U.S. market.
That Time Someone Stole A Hyundai Tucson Holding Both Parents’ Ashes The Night Before A Funeral
Source: Jalopnik
A family recounts the night a stolen Hyundai Tucson — carrying both parents’ ashes the evening before their funeral — turned a loss into a second one.
Why Did Dodge, Ford, And Other Muscle Cars Use Window Louvers?
Source: Carscoops
A look back at why muscle cars of the era wore rear-window louvers, and what they were actually for.
Watching a 2001 NASCAR Talladega Race in Widescreen HD Is Good for the Soul
Source: The Drive
The Drive revisits a 2001 Talladega race in restored widescreen HD and makes the case that old NASCAR just hits different.
Source: CarThrottle
CarThrottle highlights a 222-piece Clarke workshop set pitched as a one-box shortcut to a fully stocked garage.
Source: The Drive
A rare Cadillac CT6-V packing the hand-built Blackwing V8 has surfaced for sale, and The Drive is suitably excited about it.