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“New Toyota Prius Drifting Feature Revealed | Giga Gears”
The Toyota Prius has acted as the punchline in most automotive jokes since its U.S. introduction in 2001, but the fifth-generation Prius has flipped the script. Jalopnik’s own Andy Kalmowitz even said he “immediately fell in love with it” on his first drive in December of 2022, and knowing Andy, that’s high praise.…
“Favorite Childhood Car Memories: Giga Gears”
Growing up as a car enthusiast means you usually go through phases of different cars or car segments that you like. Like styles of clothes, usually you end up looking back on some of the cars and thinking “What the hell was I thinking?”
“New Mazda 6: Rear-Wheel Drive, Electric EZ-6 | Giga Gears”
The Mazda 6 is dead and has been for years. Don’t worry, though, it’s back, and this time around, it’s rear-wheel drive, which officially makes it the best Mazda 6 ever. Sorry, Mazdaspeed 6. Along with rising from the dead, it also has a new name — the Mazda EZ-6. Oh, and did we mention it’s electric?
Toyota Camry Gets Fun-To-Drive Hybrid System | Giga Gears
The Toyota Camry has always been a lot of good things — reliable, efficient, comfortable — but it’s never exactly been thrilling to drive. That has changed with the introduction of the ninth-generation Camry. For 2025, Toyota’s trusty midsize sedan has been pared down to just one powertrain option, a 2.5-liter…
“Six-Speed Automatics Still Available Today | Giga Gears”
We’ve recently talked about how naturally aspirated V6s and V8s are going by the wayside, but there’s another powertrain component that is slowly fading into obscurity: the six-speed automatic transmission. It might not be as sexy as a big motor, but it’s still something to think about.