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Success of Mustang and Bronco Sub-Brands Means More 2021-04-09 15:30:17Ford CEO Jim Farley was a champion of the idea of creating sub-brands around iconic Blue Oval nameplates, starting with Mustang and Bronco. With those

From the Archives: 1972 Mercedes-Benz 450SL First Drive 2021-04-09 14:15:35In honor of the R107 Mercedes-Benz SL’s golden anniversary, we dug up our June 1971 review of the then-new 1972 Mercedes-Benz 450SL. We’ve

A High-Performance Genesis? It Might Just Happen 2021-04-09 12:00:36Genesis is making headlines recently. From the unfortunate crash that Tiger Woods suffered in a GV80 to the new GV70 compact crossover and X

Toyota and Lexus Join Tesla and GM in 2021-04-09 10:28:22For the moment, it’s lonely at the top of the semi-autonomous mountain. In the U.S., Tesla’s massively popular and somewhat controversial

2021 Honda Odyssey EX-L: Our Yearlong Odyssey With 2021-04-09 08:00:15Dear Honda Manufacturing of Alabama employees, Just a quick note to let you know that your 2021 Honda Odyssey EX-L (VIN ending in 7577) has arrived sa

2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat First Test: This 2021-04-09 07:00:02Is it wrong that every time we fired up the 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat, we got a vivid mental image of our entire family screaming while we attack

Bentley Mulliner Bacalar First Drive: The Ultimate Bentley 2021-04-08 19:01:37The limited-edition 2021 Bentley Mulliner Bacalar was intended to be one of the stars of the 2020 Geneva Motor Show. But COVID-19 had other ideas, and

Fifty Years of R107: Mercedes’ Third-Gen SL Celebrates 2021-04-08 17:55:38Few vehicles evoke a lineage of refined luxury like the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class. The SL can trace its roots back to the groundbreaking 300SL that

2022 Hyundai Kona N Forgoes Stick Shift for 2021-04-08 15:37:53Hmm. Right around the time that BMW decided dual-clutch automatic transmissions aren’t worth putting in its performance cars anymore, Hyund

McLaren Confirms the Obvious: The 671-HP Artura Is 2021-04-08 13:51:52“Hybrid” need no longer be synonymous with “slow” or “Prius” thanks, in part, to the arrival of the 205-mph 2022 M

The Cyberlandr Is the Tesla Cybertruck’s Funky-Rad In-Bed 2021-04-08 11:54:20Hate it or love it, the controversial Tesla Cybertruck will begin production later this year, and Tesla is currently taking reservations that req

2021 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 PDK First Test: 2021-04-08 11:00:35Perked up yet, Porsche purists? It’s another game of PDK versus manual, with the former now offered in the 2021 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 and Boxst

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Lotus assurance program covers cars up to 20 2021-04-08 08:45:00Ever wondered if the mileage on a used car you were about to buy was genuine or not? Of course you have. Well, Lotus is helping to take the fear out o

2022 Hyundai Kona N confirmed with 276 hp, 2021-04-08 08:00:00The Hyundai N performance skunkworks will expand its lineup in the United States to seven entries by 2022, and one of them will be the new Kona N. The

2023 BMW iX1 spy shots: Redesigned X1 crossover 2021-04-08 07:00:00BMW is developing a redesigned X1 compact crossover and the latest prototype is for a battery-electric version. BMW Group CEO Oliver Zipse confirmed p

2021 Ford Explorer Enthusiast ST: Silly name signifies 2021-04-08 06:00:00The performance and looks of the Ford Explorer ST can now be enjoyed for less money thanks to the arrival of a new Explorer Enthusiast ST model. New f

Classic Recreations launches resto-mod Bronco builds 2021-04-07 14:00:00Would you pay a quarter of a million bucks for a vintage but resto-mod Ford Bronco? That’s what Dallas-based Classic Recreations wants for each

Move over Apple and Google, Xiaomi wants to 2021-04-07 13:00:00Fast-growing Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi last month said it planned to invest $10 billion over the next decade in an automotive venture, leading

The mid-engine car is dying; long live mid-battery 2021-04-07 11:45:00The future is electric, and tomorrow's EVs won't just change how we buy and drive cars. They'll change how cars are made, and how we think of high-

Pagani Zonda Revolucion, 2022 Chevy Camaro, 2022 Mercedes-Benz 2021-04-07 11:00:00Pagani built just five examples of its Zonda Revolucion track special early last decade, and now one of them is legal on the street. The conversion to

A Porsche 911 GT3 RS owned by Jerry 2021-04-07 10:00:00It's no secret Jerry Seinfeld is a bit of a Porsche fanatic. After all, the famous comedian and television star is as much a car guy as he is a funny

2022 Audi A8 spy shots: Mid-life facelift may 2021-04-07 08:45:00Audi's fourth-generation A8 is about to come in for a round of updates, as evidenced by camouflaged prototypes spotted in the wild. The current A8 ar

Preview: 2022 Jeep Compass revealed in Euro guise 2021-04-07 08:00:00Jeep on Tuesday provided more details on its updated Compass coinciding with the vehicle's launch in Europe. The updated Compass was first shown last

Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron will debut alongside Q4 2021-04-07 07:00:00The 2022 Audi Q4 E-Tron battery-electric compact crossover will be revealed on April 14, 2021, in both regular and coupe-like Q4 Sportback E-Tron guis

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Toyota’s Akio Toyota Chosen 2021 World Car Person 2021-04-10 09:00:28Selected 2021 World Car Awards Person of the Year was Akio Toyoda, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) president and CEO. “Akio Toyoda is the charism

In Memoriam: The Rolls-Royce-Bentley Six and Three-Quarter Litre 2021-04-09 17:00:46Today we bid a belated farewell to a legend of an engine, the Six and Three-Quarter Litre V8. In production since 1959 at the factory in Crewe, The L-

Chinese Auto Sales Reportedly Rebounding Robustly 2021-04-09 15:15:24The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) is reporting its home market grew 74.9 percent in March, resulting in nearly 2.53 millio

2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer AWD LT Review – Pleasant 2021-04-09 13:00:54The reemergence of the Trailblazer name in the Chevrolet lineup seemed like a cynical nostalgia ploy at first. Trailblazer a cute ‘ute? That&rsq

Ford Skipping Summer Shutdowns 2021-04-09 12:00:15Ford will be ignoring the typical two-week summer shutdown this year as a way to make up for production downtime caused by the semiconductor shortage.

Supreme Court Allows Auto Aftermarket to Access APIs 2021-04-09 10:38:31The Supreme Court ruled on April 5th in the Google v. Oracle case, a copyright dispute over software. Their decision was that application program inte

Rare Rides: The Sporty and Very Rare 1991 2021-04-09 09:00:50Today marks the final installment in our Mitsubishi Debonair saga, which began a couple of days ago. We talked origins and its eventual demise, and to

Biden Planning to Pour $100 Billion Worth Of 2021-04-08 16:33:31The Biden administration expanded on its $174 billion proposal to boost electric vehicle sales on Thursday, suggesting that the United States governme

Rich People Are Finally Back On Top, Mercedes 2021-04-08 14:00:28Mercedes-Benz had an enviable first-quarter and managed to find itself back on top of U.S. luxury sales, icing out its chief rival BMW after two years

2021 Ford Explorer Enthusiast ST – More For 2021-04-08 13:00:44The 2021 Ford Explorer Enthusiast ST has the same 3.0-liter, 400 horsepower EcoBoost engine, with 415 lb-ft of torque, just like the Explorer ST. What

Rare Rides: The Sporty and Very Rare 1991 2021-04-08 11:30:52Last time on Rare Rides we introduced Mitsubishi’s Debonair, which began its tenure as Mitsubishi’s flagship luxury sedan in 1963 and rema

QOTD: What Cars Are Driven Badly in Unpleasant 2021-04-08 10:00:23Drivers of certain cars are prone to drive badly in foul weather. Over four million applicants for insurance are a pretty good indicator. Is it the ty

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In case you didn’t notice: New vehicles are 2021-04-10 00:00:01Never mind being subtle — brands really want consumers to know at a glance what crossover or SUV they're looking at.

CarGurus CEO looks beyond listings for expansion 2021-04-10 00:00:01Jason Trevisan took over the company's leadership role this year, succeeding founder Langley Steinert.

Waymo co-CEOs bring double vision for self-driving future 2021-04-10 00:00:01Tekedra Mawakana and Dmitri Dolgov bring complementary skill sets to what may be the most important job in the self-driving realm.

GM cuts some U.S. truck production shifts because 2021-04-09 17:03:02The automaker is canceling scheduled overtime production for Saturday at its Fort Wayne assembly plant in Indiana and canceling a Friday night sh

GMC to cover Hummer floorplan costs 2021-04-09 15:00:33GMC's Duncan Aldred said the brand is still developing its long-term EV distribution strategy, but covering floorplan costs will be key.

Mich. Suburban Collection stores to close ahead of 2021-04-09 14:28:13The deal will feed Lithia's ambitious expansion plans while cementing its reach into the Midwest.

AutoNation buys naming rights to Miami soccer stadium 2021-04-09 12:19:20AutoNation and Major League Soccer's Inter Miami CF club have inked a three-year partnership that includes stadium naming rights, branding rights and

New dealer buys 2 stores in southern Illinois 2021-04-09 12:14:07Dealer Steve Faulkner acquired J Wilderman Autoplex in Mount Carmel, Ill., a single rooftop selling Ford, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles, and

Uber, Lyft use rides to vaccines to get 2021-04-09 09:33:26Ride-hailing demand is ramping up from pandemic-induced lows, but drivers are still slow to return to the road, slowing the companies' efforts to reb

New-vehicle sales rebound 75% in March; chip shortage 2021-04-09 08:36:07The stronger-than-expected rebound was due to abnormally low volume a year earlier when the coronavirus outbreak severely affected Chinese business ac

New-vehicle sales rebound 75% in March from virus-hit 2021-04-09 08:36:07The stronger-than-expected recovery was due to abnormally low volume a year earlier when the coronavirus outbreak severely affected Chinese business a

Hyundai to suspend output at Korea plant over 2021-04-09 07:53:56The Asan factory turns out 300,000 vehicles a year, including the Sonata and Grandeur sedans.

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1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Parked for 40 2021-04-10 17:10:07The Chevelle SS 396 made the transition from a Super Sport version of the regular model to a stand-alone series back in 1966 before being converted in

2021 Audi RS6 Drag Races Doug DeMuro's 1994 2021-04-10 16:55:30Fast wagons are nothing new in Europe. In fact, the new Audi RS6 has already raced every rival under the sun, from the BMW M5 to the Lamborghini Urus.

R34 Skyline GT-R Pickup Rendering Looks Like the 2021-04-10 16:02:17A week ago, Donut Media let the world know that Lightning should have been joined by Thunder. That's right, Ford intended to make an SVT version

2022 Volkswagen ID.6 Family-Sized Crossover Teased, Seats 7 2021-04-10 14:33:37After the ID.3 hatchback and ID.4 crossover, the Intelligent Design lineup of electric vehicles will be consolidated by a three-row crossover. ID.6 is

2021 Ford Bronco 6x6 to Cost $399,000, Preview 2021-04-10 14:13:37We have no doubt that Hennessey wants to make a Bronco 6x6 to go with their VelociRaptor. But as it stands, a company called Maxlider Brothers Customs

"Beater Bomb" Mustang Flexes Extended Weight Bar, Does 2021-04-10 14:09:07Tired of the restrictive rules and the lack of innovation in most drag racing series? Then you should definitely check out the street and no-prep clas

Hand-Launched Puma 3 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Enlisted by 2021-04-10 13:36:27The world’s military forces would stop at nothing from achieving superiority over their foes, and that mostly translates in having the best tech

New vs. Old: 992 Porsche 911 Turbo S 2021-04-10 13:25:58Porsche discontinued the manual transmission in the Turbo S with the 991.2 series, which is crazy fast even by modern standards. In addition to a fast

KTM 1290 Super Duke RR Sells Out in 2021-04-10 13:21:43It was a couple of days ago when Austrian bike maker KTM announced the arrival of the 1290 Super Duke RR, the first bike in its portfolio to use the R

Parasite Deep Space Drone Study Proposes Asteroid Mining 2021-04-10 11:58:24Space exploration by humanity is in its early stages at this point. However, humans could one day claim the skies with something like the vehicle here

2022 Infiniti QX55 Prepares to Arrive at U.S. 2021-04-10 11:53:59A sport utility vehicle that resembles a coupe from the B-pillars back, the QX55 will arrive at North American dealers in the coming weeks at $46,500

Malware Infections, Hackers Are the Biggest Fears of 2021-04-10 11:52:52There’s no doubt cars are becoming smarter and smarter, and the expansion that the tech world is getting ready to make in the automotive industr