Kyle Encina
38 ARTICLES
In hopes of one day becoming part of the magazines he was so fond of reading, he eventually started his journey into journalism over seven years ago.
After becoming one of the founding members of a budding tech news team, Kyle's appetite for all things tech only grew even further. What started as a simple curiosity of how tech hardware work soon turned into a passion for knowing about and appreciating how beautiful automotive machines came to be.
Nowadays, if Kyle's not writing a piece about tech or automotive, he's usually tending to his mechanical babies, from his car to his computers, and yes, he gave them all names!
Rare Under-100-Mile McLaren Elva Roadster Goes on Sale… Again
13 Apr 2023, 07:02 UTC · By: Kyle Encina / A 2021 McLaren Elva Roadster showed up at an auction with barely 100 miles on its odometer. As one of the most exclusive, powerful, and lightest models the British automaker had ever sold, its prestigious nameplate undoubtedly holds a lot of weight...
Could a Virtual Dog Convince You to Buy a New MINI?
11 Apr 2023, 16:09 UTC · By: Kyle Encina / A little dog will soon come with your next MINI purchase. No, you don't have to worry about your interior, as this canine is here to help, not just yelp. In fact, some might even find this furry buddy familiar. Everyone who has ever seen a...
Lucid Brings 'Best Luxury Car Award' to America, Sorry Tesla
7 Apr 2023, 07:20 UTC · By: Kyle Encina / Lucid brings home the bacon, with its Air electric vehicle winning in the best luxury car category. The California-based automaker faced some stiff competition this year, and surprisingly, it didn't even involve a certain company that starts w...
This Is What Happened When Paul Walker Got Serious About His Fast and Furious Car
5 Apr 2023, 13:55 UTC · By: Kyle Encina / Paul Walker was pretty much like his 'Fast and Furious' character Brian O'Conner when it came to his love for the R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R, AKA “Godzilla.” The late actor owned numerous iterations of this JDM icon, bu...
Hot Take: All Near-Future EVs Will Be Ugly by 2023 Standards and Here's the Proof
4 Apr 2023, 12:14 UTC · By: Kyle Encina / It's said that car designs are indicative of a specific era – something past automotive icons circumvented simply by looking more outlandish and futuristic than the rest. However, given how today's EVs are heading in the same direct...
2024 Lamborghini Revuelto vs. Ferrari SF90 Stradale Comparison: Setting the Standard
30 Mar 2023, 16:00 UTC · By: Kyle Encina / Lamborghini just unveiled a potential Ferrari SF90 slayer in the form of its raging Revuelto PHEV. These stunning hypercars surprisingly share numerous characteristics while also maintaining a couple of key differences at the same time. But is ther...
These Are the Coolest Cars You Can Find at the World's Largest Porsche Exhibition
29 Mar 2023, 15:05 UTC · By: Kyle Encina / The Petersen Automotive Museum is celebrating Porsche's 75th anniversary by showcasing over 40 of the automaker's most famous vehicles. From iconic models that made history to fan favorites that graced the silver screen, here are some of ...
Check Out This Mitsubishi Four Banger Smoking Supercars on the Drag Strip
28 Mar 2023, 14:57 UTC · By: Kyle Encina / It's natural for drag strips that stretch for half a mile to be littered with supercars looking to showcase their top-speed prowess. What's not so typical is when a Mitsubishi Mirage steals the spotlight by charging faster than the said s...
This Koenigsegg Regera Is Being Sold With Over $1 Million Worth of Options
24 Mar 2023, 15:01 UTC · By: Kyle Encina / The Koenigsegg Regera is capable of outlandish things that already make it stand out from other insanely expensive supercars. So when one shows up at auction claiming to carry over $1 million worth in optional components, you begin to understand wh...
The Dodge Challenger Demon 170 Is a Noisy Tesla Model S Plaid, Lucid Air Sapphire Slayer
23 Mar 2023, 15:36 UTC · By: Kyle Encina / Dodge is closing its internal combustion engine muscle car chapter with a bang by revealing what its Challenger Demon 170 is truly capable of. Doing so showed that ICEs can still top the best performance figures of some of the fastest electric vehi...
Low Mileage Ferrari F40 Valued at $3.5 Million, Engine Underwent Major Servicing
22 Mar 2023, 15:14 UTC · By: Kyle Encina / A low-mileage Ferrari F40 is expected to sell for over $3 million at an auction. While having less than 5,000 miles on its odometer seems like a dream, a car undergoing major engine servicing before even reaching that milestone sounds like a future...
This Ferrari Engine Alone Is Being Sold for as Much as a Brand New Supercar
21 Mar 2023, 14:40 UTC · By: Kyle Encina / A Ferrari engine is being auctioned off for roughly the same price as a brand-new supercar, or two. But this isn't just any engine we're talking about; it's one that powers the eardrum-shattering Ferrari FXX – the first of its ...
3-Year-Old Kid Laughs Off Ferrari's SF90 Child Seat Recall by Using Driver's Seat Instead
17 Mar 2023, 15:10 UTC · By: Kyle Encina / Vehicle recalls are no laughing matter, especially when they involve a Ferrari SF90 capable of reaching neck-breaking speeds... unless you're this kid who even drove it on a track. At three years old, he's already doing what most people w...
Today's Boring Family Cars Are Making Legendary Supercars Look Bad
16 Mar 2023, 14:46 UTC · By: Kyle Encina / Modern vehicles have come a long way in terms of performance, with even the most mundane models now becoming as fast as sports cars. Nowadays, even the most basic family SUVs perform well enough to put legendary supercars to shame – a reality...
Tesla Owner Accidentally Proves How Easy It Is to Drive Away in Someone Else's Model 3
15 Mar 2023, 14:56 UTC · By: Kyle Encina / Tesla's electric vehicles have proven to be quite vulnerable to hacks in the past, allowing just about anyone to access and drive a locked vehicle as long as they had the right tools and skill set. However, a Tesla owner accidentally discovere...
5 Best JDM Sports Cars From the 90s With Surprisingly Good MPG Ratings
14 Mar 2023, 13:46 UTC · By: Kyle Encina / When it comes to sports cars, the last thing owners want to consider is fuel economy, as these vehicles are more about exciting performance rather than excessive penny-pinching. However, there are certain 90s-era JDM icons that can offer the best o...
The World's Lightest Supercar Gets Production Bump After It Sold Out… Again
10 Mar 2023, 16:02 UTC · By: Kyle Encina / Demand for the Donkervoort F22 was so high that the Dutch automaker decided to increase production volume. Now that more people have a chance at getting behind the wheel of what's described as the lightest supercar in the world, perhaps it...
This Preserved Cord 812 Is the Perfect Representation of Amelia Earhart's Inspiring Story
10 Mar 2023, 10:35 UTC · By: Kyle Encina / Amelia Earhart's last car is also the perfect automobile to represent the inspiring historical feats she accomplished. The car in question is none other than this 1937 Cord 812 Phaeton – a vehicle that took a long time to be fully recove...