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Ford designs deployable step for a pickup’s rear bumper

Power running boards and built-in bumper steps are common features on new pickup trucks, but a new Ford patent filing

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Lamborghini’s new V-8, 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S: This Week’s Top Photos

Lamborghini this week revealed a newly developed twin-turbocharged V-8 engine that will form part of a plug-in hybrid powertrain for

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BMW Concept Skytop channels the Z8 with sharp looks, V-8 power

BMW will use the 2024 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este running this weekend on the shores of Italy’s Lake Como to

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2024 Ford F-150 Raptor, 2025 Nissan Murano, electric Chevy Camaro: The Week In Reverse

We drove the 2024 Ford F-150 Raptor R, our spy photographer spotted the 2025 Nissan Murano, and GM President Mark

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Porsche commits to Gen4 era of Formula E

Porsche on Thursday became the third automaker to commit to the Gen4 era of the Formula E World Championship, which

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2024 Ford F-150 Raptor R rips

Imagine a desolate desert path of loose rock and sun-scorched earth rising from a dried out lake bed into the

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GM’s working on a clutch for an electric car transmission

Electric cars don’t require multiple gears, but they still have transmissions. And General Motors is working on a way to

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Ford’s $325,000 Mustang GTD received over 7,500 applications

It appears there are plenty of buyers willing to drop a sum rivaling a mortgage on a new Mustang. Ford

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Ferrari envisions AR system to improve lap times

Ferrari is developing an augmented-reality display that would help coach drivers. As described in a patent application published by the

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Lamborghini CEO hesitant to launch electric supercar

Lamborghini will launch its first electric vehicle in 2028, but it won’t be one of the brand’s traditional supercars. In

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Ford working on climate-controlled frunk

EV front trunks, or frunks, provide handy storage space, but a recent Ford patent filing points to a way to

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Tim Kuniskis, father of the Hellcats, retires

Tim Kuniskis, the executive perhaps most influential in democratizing high horsepower, is stepping down from his role as the head

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Icon’s new restomod is a true blue 1968 Ford Bronco

Icon is back with another Ford Bronco restomod, this time with retro two-tone blue paint. The 1968 BR Old School

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Rivian explores a potential deployable roof-top canopy

Rivian could add a deployable roof-top canopy to the list of accessories for its EVs, if a recent patent filing

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GM envisions future where entire windshields become displays

A newly surfaced patent filing from General Motors presents the automaker’s vision for turning entire windshields into augmented-reality displays. Head-up

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2025 Aston Martin Vantage, 2024 Mustang Mach-E Rally: This Week’s Top Photos

Aston Martin’s Vantage sports car has been thoroughly overhauled, gaining new styling, a much-improved interior, and plenty of extra horsepower

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Electric Mercedes G-Class, next Mad Max, cheap Mustang speed: The Week In Reverse

We drove the electric 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class, a video highlighted the vehicles of “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” and an

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Aston Martin reportedly might launch Mercedes G-Class alternative

Aston Martin is considering a rugged off-roader in the vein of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class and Land Rover Defender, Autocar reports.

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Super Sport specials mark end of Alfa Romeo’s gas-powered Quadrifoglios

Alfa Romeo on Wednesday revealed special Super Sport versions of the Giulia Quadrifoglio and Stelvio Quadrifoglio to mark the end

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Honda utilizing F1 tech to cut weight in future EVs

Leading Formula 1 team Red Bull Racing has dominated the sport in recent years with the aid of Honda power

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Nio launches Onvo brand with L60 crossover

Chinese EV manufacturer Nio still only sells a fraction of the vehicles that the likes of Tesla and BYD do,

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Cuda nameplate retrademarked by Stellantis, possibly for concept car

Stellantis has re-upped the trademark for a classic muscle car nameplate. On April 30, the automaker filed an application with

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Cruise robotaxis return to the road with safety drivers

Cruise on Monday announced its robotaxis will return to the road for the first time since last October, when the

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Future Ferrari might feature side exhaust

Ferrari has filed a patent application for a side exhaust system, which could give its future road cars a different

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2025 Mercedes G-Class tank-turns into EV celebrity

Mercedes-Benz mints money with the G-Class. At one point a late-1970s leftover in its model plan, the G has rocketed

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Jaguar EV concept to debut in US this year

It’s been three years since JLR announced a radical plan to transform Jaguar into an ultra-luxury brand exclusively selling electric

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2025 Aston Martin Vantage gets serious about performance

Circumstance keeps stacking factors against me. I’m in a short-wheelbase, 656-hp, right-hand-drive sports car on the wet surface of an

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Ferrari F1 team tests rain spray guards that look like fenders

Ferrari this week tested new spray guards for its Formula 1 cars as the FIA looks to tackle the problem

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Ford teases 2025 Dakar Raptor truck, announces first drivers

Ford has recruited two previous winners of the Dakar Rally to drive its Raptor-branded race truck in the 2025 running

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Bentley Batur Convertible, BMW M4 CS: This Week’s Top Photos

Bentley’s W-12 engine ceases production this summer, and the automaker is celebrating the run with a limited-edition model known as

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Manthey-Racing upgrade for Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS reaches US

Manthey-Racing continues to expand its offerings in the U.S., this time with an upgrade for the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4

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Mercedes’ F1 boss Toto Wolff wants Max Verstappen

Mercedes-AMG is waiting to see if reigning F1 Max Verstappen chooses to leave Red Bull before making any other driver

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Bentley Edition 8 collection bids farewell to pure V-8 power

Bentley on Thursday revealed new Edition 8 versions of its Continental GT, Continental GT Convertible, and Flying Spur to mark

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2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV rules as king of off-road hill

If not for its width and weight, the 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV would be the most off-road-capable passenger vehicle

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2025 Defender adds more luxury to capable off-roader

The Defender enters the 2025 model year with few changes, though there are items that enhance the vehicle’s luxury, and

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1977 Tyrrell P34 heads to auction

An example of one of the most unusual Formula 1 cars in history is up for grabs. This 1977 Tyrrell

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2025 BMW M4 CS rocks the party with 543 hp

BMW’s 4-Series range has undergone a mid-cycle update for the 2025 model year, and as part of the update the

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Rolls-Royce Cullinan Series II updates luxury brand’s bestseller

Since its launch in 2018, the Cullinan SUV has become Rolls-Royce’s most popular model. Rolls is now applying some design

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2026 BMW iX spied with updates

BMW looks to be readying the first major update for the iX since the electric midsize SUV arrived for the

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Ford dreams up frunk with screen for insane tailgating

Since including frunks on its Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning EVs, Ford has been coming up with creative ways to

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BFGoodrich K03 all-terrain tires arrive to put K02 to pasture

BFGoodrich has launched a new generation of its leading all-terrain tires. The BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A K03 is the replacement for

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Jeep Gladiator looks pretty in pink with Tuscadero paint

The 2024 Jeep Gladiator now looks pretty in pink thanks to the addition of the popular Tuscadero paint option to

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Jay Leno checks out a 1923 Hispano Suiza

Spain and Switzerland aren’t known as automotive powerhouses, but citizens of those countries came together to create one of the

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TWR Supercat, Ferrari 12 Cilindri: This Week’s Top Photos

Tom Walkinshaw Racing was a British motorsports and engineering company with successes in Formula 1 and the 24 Hours of

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The V-12 engine, Ayrton Senna, Tesla Cybertruck: The Week In Reverse

The 12-cylinder engine is alive and well with two debuts this week, a trailer dropped for the upcoming Ayrton Senna

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The first of 3 US races

The 2024 Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix gets underway this weekend at the Miami International Autodrome, a street circuit located

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2024 Rezvani Arsenal teased as 7-seat bullet-proof SUV

Rezvani is just weeks away from debuting the 2024 Arsenal, an armored SUV big enough for seven and able to

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2024 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup to switch to synthetic fuel

Starting this year, Porsche will supply teams competing in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup with synthetic fuel, also known as

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Tesla Cybertruck gains Off-Road modes, locker-enabling software

The Tesla Cybertruck is getting new software features to improve off-road performance, potentially helping turn the electric pickup into the

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Ram teases new flagship truck above 1500 RHO

The 2024 model year was the last for the supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 known as the Hellcat, at least in the

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Pininfarina reveals Battista and B95 inspired by Bruce Wayne

Bruce Wayne isn’t real, but if he was and he just so happened to commission an electric hypercar from Pininfarina,

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Italdesign Quintessenza GT concept hides a pickup-style bed

Italdesign used last week’s 2024 Beijing auto show to present the Quintessenza concept, a handsome grand tourer with a pickup

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BMW M spied testing quad-motor electric powertrain

BMW has committed itself to electric mobility, and that committment extends to the automaker’s BMW M performance division. The BMW

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Bentley Bentayga Apex Edition dons carbon-fiber wheels

Performance through lightweighting is a popular upgrade in the automotive world, though it isn’t typically applied to big and burly

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2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE 53 4Matic+ brings big coupe fun

Driving on the tight mountain roads on the Spanish island of Tenerife, the 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE 53 coupe chomps

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Rivian explores tailgate with built-in workbench

The Rivian R1T is aimed more at camp sites than job sites, but a patent filing from the automaker hints

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Formula E Gen 3 Evo racer delivers 0-60 mph in 1.82 seconds

Formula E debuted an updated, quicker version of its electric race car ahead of the series’ 2024 Monaco E-Prix race.

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2025 Lamborghini Urus SE, 2025 Aston Martin DBX707: This Week’s Top Photos

Lamborghini overhauled the Urus for 2025 and added a plug-in hybrid powertrain in the process. The new Urus SE hybrid

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2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro, 2025 Ram RHO, 2025 Nissan Frontier: The Week In Reverse

We drove the 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro, the 2025 Ram 1500 RHO debuted, and the 2025 Nissan Frontier broke

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Nico Hülkenberg signed as first driver for Audi F1 team

Formula 1 veteran Nico Hülkenberg will drive for Audi when the automaker enters the sport in 2026 with its own

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McLaren P1 successor tipped to cost close to $2M

More details have emerged on the McLaren P1 successor following a dealer meeting held earlier this month, Automotive News (subscription

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One-off Lotus Evija X is second fastest EV around the ‘Ring

Lotus has released a video of its Evija electric hypercar lapping the Nürburgring in a time of only 6:24.047. Lotus

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Land Rover Defender electric restomod uses in-wheel motors

Another company has surfaced with an electric conversion for the original Defender, but there’s a difference this time. U.K.-based Bedeo’s

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2025 Nissan Frontier spied sporting some updates

Nissan is out testing lightly camouflaged Frontier prototypes, pointing to some updates being developed for the midsize pickup truck. The

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Tesla Model 3 Performance aims for ludicrous on a budget

Tesla on Tuesday revealed an updated Model 3 Performance, which joins the rest of the refreshed Model 3 lineup that’s

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Range Rover Electric undergoes extreme cold-weather tests

Electric vehicles are notorious for reduced range and longer charge times in cold weather, but the upcoming electric Range Rover,

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2026 Audi RS 5 Avant spied with plug-in hybrid power

Audi’s A5 family currently consists of coupe, convertible, and hatchback body styles, but a new A5 Avant wagon is expected

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Updated 2025 Audi E-Tron GT caught on video

Audi’s E-Tron GT is set to come in for a facelift, and a new prototype has been spotted. The E-Tron

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2025 Aston Martin DBX gains new interior, standard 707 power

Aston Martin is making major changes to its DBX for the 2025 model year. Due to start deliveries during the

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Ferrari patents hydrogen-powered engine

Ferrari has filed a patent application for a hydrogen-powered internal-combustion engine, hinting that the automaker is considering this as a

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2025 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance lands with 805 hp

Mercedes-Benz AMG continues to expand its redesigned GT Coupe lineup, this time with the addition of the first plug-in hybrid.

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2024 Saleen 302 Mustang, 2024 Mercedes CLE-Class: This Week’s Top Photo

Saleen’s redesigned 302 based on the seventh-generation Mustang was revealed this week. Like the outgoing generation, buyers can choose from

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2024 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2025 Maserati GranCabrio Folgore: The Week In Reverse

We drove the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser, the 2025 Maserati GranCabrio Folgore debuted, and 2024 Lucid Air Grand Touring specs

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2024 Ford Shelby Super Snake strikes with over 830 hp

Shelby American has joined in Ford’s celebrations this week for the Mustang’s 60th anniversary by unveiling the latest generation of

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2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class Cabriolet aims for fun, sun or not

It’s not often that you can experience humid, gusty 60-degree conditions and dry temperatures approaching 100 degrees in the course

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2025 BMW X3 weeks away from debut

BMW is just weeks out from unveiling a new generation of its top-selling X3 compact crossover. Camouflaged prototypes have been

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2025 Ford Mustang GTD costs about $325,000, applications to order open

Prospective customers can now vie for a 2025 Ford Mustang GTD build slot, but getting this race-bred limited edition isn’t

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Bespoke Revuelto shown at first Lamborghini Arena gathering

Lamborghini earlier in April held its inaugural Lamborghini Arena, a gathering that ran for two days at Italy’s Imola Circuit

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Lotus Eletre reaches US in late '24 with $107,000 base price

Lotus is expanding beyond the world of lightweight sports cars by launching more mainstream vehicles, starting with an electric SUV

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Alfa Romeo Milano now called Junior due to Italian law

Alfa Romeo’s new subcompact crossover revealed last week as the Milano will instead be called the Junior when it starts

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2025 Maserati GranCabrio Folgore debuts for electric grand touring

The Maserati GranTurismo has gained a sibling and beaten the competition to the electric convertible market segment in the process.

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Morgan plans to sell Plus Four roadster in US

Morgan’s original Plus 4 enjoyed a run that lasted 70 years. It was eventually replaced in 2020 with the Plus

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Bugatti Bolide ready for production as testing concludes

Testing of the Bugatti Bolide is complete, paving the way for the start of production of the track-only hypercar. Bugatti

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Ford patents sliding center console for reconfigurable interiors

Ford engineers have designed a sliding center console that could be used by both passengers and any pets they may

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Lamborghini Huracán STJ, 2025 Buick Enclave: This Week’s Top Photos

The Lamborghini Huracán ends production this year after a run lasting a decade. The final version was revealed this week

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Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster pickup priced at $86,900 in US

Anyone in the market for a rugged midsize pickup truck have a new option from the U.K.’s Ineos. It’s called

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2025 Toyota 4Runner, Lamborghini Temerario, Porsche Taycan Turbo GT: The Week In Reverse

The 2025 Toyota 4Runner debuted, prototypes for the 2025 Lamborghini Temerario rolled onto public roads, and we drove the 2025

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2025 GMC Yukon to lead brand’s global expansion

GMC will take the wraps off an updated version of its Yukon full-size SUV later this year, and a teaser

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Alonso signs multi-year deal with Aston Martin, ruling out Mercedes switch

The Aston Martin Formula 1 team on Thursday announced that star driver Fernando Alonso has signed a new multi-year deal

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Huracán successor debuts this year

Lamborghini has been spotted testing a prototype for its successor to the Huracán, a car thought to be called a

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A new Chevy Corvette ZR1 debuts this summer

Prototypes for what’s thought to be the next Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 have been spotted circling the Nürburgring on a number

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2025 Toyota 4Runner takes the hybrid plunge

Yet another icon at Toyota has been completely redone for the first time in what feels like forever. On Tuesday,

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Bentley Bentayga S goes dark with Black Edition treatment

More and more buyers in the ultra-luxury segment are looking for exclusive touches on their vehicles, and automakers such as

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2025 Audi S3 gains new look, performance boost

The Audi A3 receives a mid-cycle update for the 2025 model year, and the updates will extend to the performance-oriented

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2025 BMW M5 and M5 Touring undergoing cold-weather testing

Development of the 2025 BMW M5 sedan and M5 Touring wagon is continuing with cold-weather testing in Arjeplog, Sweden. Engineers

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Ford dreams up center consoles with deployable tables

Fold-out tray tables are a familiar part of flying, but Ford could bring a similar idea to its cars. A

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Toyota Crown Landscape debuts as forbidden fruit for Subaru crowd

With its tall ride height and smattering of body cladding, the Toyota Crown has a similar vibe to the discontinued

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2025 Lexus NX starts at $41,765

The Lexus NX compact crossover sees minor changes to feature content for the 2025 model year. The NX gets one

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2024 Subaru WRX TR, 2025 Toyota GRMN Yaris: This Week’s Top Photos

Subaru has launched a hotter version of its WRX for 2024, but it isn’t the WRX STI. Instead it’s a

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2025 Toyota 4Runner, next-gen Nissan GT-R, 2027 Porsche K1: The Week In Reverse

We learned the 2025 Toyota 4Runner’s debut date, Nissan confirmed the next-gen GT-R, and 2027 Porsche K1 prototypes surfaced. It’s

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Tesla reportedly scraps affordable EV plans

Tesla has cancelled a much-discussed affordable EV, but it will continue to develop autonomous vehicles based on the same platform,

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2025 Toyota 4Runner teased again, debuts April 9

The new sixth-generation Toyota 4Runner is coming, soon. On Thursday, the 2025 Toyota 4Runner received yet another teaser on Instagram

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2025 BMW M5 Touring coming to the US

BMW’s latest forbidden fruit isn’t going to be forbidden after all. On Thursday BMW said the seventh-generation M5 is getting

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Screens aren’t the future, windshields are

For the vocal contingent who hate modern vehicle interiors filled with screens, there’s good news and bad news.  The good

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2024 Chevy Silverado EV RST costs $96,495, packs 440 miles of range

It’s been more than two years since Chevrolet first revealed the 2024 Silverado EV, but retail customers are finally able

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Electric SUV with third-row seats coming

Porsche’s electric flagship SUV big enough to fit third-row seats has been spotted testing for the first time. The prototypes

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Ford developing power-actuated doors

Ford has filed a patent application for power-actuated doors that automatically open when a person approaches the vehicle. In the

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Next-gen GT-R and Z confirmed

Nissan’s iconic sports cars will live to see another generation. At the 2024 New York auto show, Senior Vice President

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Nissan commits to Formula E through 2030

Nissan will continue racing in the Formula E Championship through 2030, the automaker announced last week. Nissan has competed in

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GM patents Lego-like battery cells for EVs

General Motors has filed a patent application for battery cells with unusual shapes designed to aid cooling. Instead of the

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1964 Pontiac Banshee Prototype XP-833 surfaces for sale, again

The one-off 1964 Pontiac Banshee coupe concept is once again for sale, this time in a listing at Hemmings. The

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Vehicles will soon be able to detect loose lug nuts

The maker of Falken tires has developed technology to detect loose lug nuts, and the company plans to debut it

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2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz, Genesis GV60 Magma: This Week’s Top Photos

Hyundai’s Santa Cruz compact pickup truck was given a refresh. The exterior mostly stays the same, but the interior sports

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2025 Hyundai Ioniq 7 flagship EV spied with new details

Hyundai has been spotted testing a prototype for the production version of the Seven electric SUV concept shown at the

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2025 Toyota 4Runner, 2025 Audi Q7, 2025 Volvo EX30: The Week In Reverse

The 2025 Toyota 4Runner received a teaser, the 2025 Audi Q7 received a fresh face, and we drove the 2025

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Redesigned 2025 Toyota 4Runner teased

Toyota has provided the first evidence that a redesigned 4Runner is coming soon. The automaker took to Instagram on Thursday

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2025 Kia K4 sedan may spawn hatchback sibling in US

Kia used this week’s 2024 New York auto show to introduce the new K4 compact sedan, which will replace the

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Ferrari teams up with SK On on battery tech

Ferrari and battery supplier SK On will partner on advanced battery cell technology, the two companies announced Tuesday. SK On

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Ford readies 60th Anniversary Appearance Package for Mustang

The Mustang nameplate turns 60 this year and Ford will celebrate by launching a 60th Anniversary Appearance Package for the

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2025 Audi Q7 receives fresh face

Audi on Tuesday confirmed that the restyled Q7 three-row SUV previously shown for the European market is coming to the

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Hardcore Defender OCTA SUV to debut in 2024

JLR (formerly Jaguar Land Rover) is no stranger to high-performance SUVs with beefy engines, and its next will be a

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Audi has built its final R8 supercar

Audi R8 production has come to an end after 17 years and two generations. The final example of the mid-engine

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2025 Toyota GRMN Supra spied again with new details

Toyota is about to up the performance of its Supra sports car in a big way. The automaker has been

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Jeep honors past with 2024 Easter Jeep Safari concepts

As the Easter Jeep Safari kicks off for the 58th year, the off-road automaker continues its tradition of creating concepts

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Toyota developing color-changing paint

Toyota has filed a patent application for color-changing paint, a technology that could let owners or dealerships quickly change the

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Icon completes its 500th Toyota Land Cruiser restomod

Icon has completed its 500th Toyota Land Cruiser build, the California restomod specialist recently announced. Icon’s New School Edition 1964

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2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron, 2025 Infiniti QX80: This Week’s Top Photos

Audi took the covers off its long-awaited Q6 E-Tron this week. The electric compact crossover is a smidgen longer than

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2025 Nissan Kicks lands with available all-wheel drive

Nissan will use next week’s 2024 New York auto show to debut its 2025 Kicks, which the automaker revealed online

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Ford Ranger Raptor, Fisker, Audi Q6 E-Tron: The Week In Reverse

We went airborne in the 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor, Fisker halted production, and the Audi Q6 E-Tron debuted. It’s the

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Ferrari sued in US over alleged brake defect

Ferrari faces a lawsuit from some customers in the U.S., who allege the company neglected to address brake issues that

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2024 Ford Ranger Raptor induces rapture off-road and on

The “flight attendant” stepped back with a final warning: “There will be no pedals while the Ranger Raptor is in

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2025 Infiniti QX80 arrives with concept car looks, turbo V-6 power

The Infiniti QX80 has been given a redesign for the 2025 model year, and the full-size SUV finally gains the

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2024 Ram 2500 HD Rebel compromises for capability

Ram Power Wagon buyers have always had to compromise on hauling capabilities. Ram’s solution came late in 2022 in the

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Mercedes-AMG confirms first details for AMG.EA EV platform

After previewing it in the Vision AMG concept two years ago, Mercedes-Benz AMG has now confirmed the first details for

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2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition marks ends of V-8 option

The Jeep Wrangler bids farewell to its V-8 option after the 2024 model year, with a limited-edition model as a

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Fisker halts production, warns it may need bankruptcy protection

Fisker has paused production of its sole model, the Ocean crossover, as it seeks to conserve cash while hunting for

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Ford working on split tailgate for future SUV

A recent patent filing hints that Ford could give one of its future SUVs a split tailgate. Ford filed a

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6 Porsche 911 GT3s complete with transport truck up for sale

A literal truckload of Porsche 911s is up for sale in the U.K. Currently listed for sale at the dealership

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GM may be developing extendable truck bed

A pair of recent General Motors patent filings show potential extendable cargo bed systems for pickup trucks. Such a feature

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2025 Polestar 3, 2025 Mercedes-AMG E 53: This Week’s Top Photos

The 2025 Polestar 3 was priced this week and confirmed to start deliveries in the next few months. The electric

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1930 Rolls Royce Phantom visits Jay Leno’s Garage

The modern Rolls-Royce Phantom is the automaker’s flagship luxury car, in part because of the pedigree built up by predecessors

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2024 Lincoln Nautilus, Rivian R1X, Porsche 911 hybrid: The Week In Reverse

We drove the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus, the Rivian R1X trademark surfaced, and the timeline for a Porsche 911 hybrid became

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2024 Nissan GT-R gains Skyline, Takumi special editions

Nissan isn’t done with updates for its 2024 GT-R, which went on sale last summer with a starting price of

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2025 Ford Puma EV spied for first time

Ford has plans to exclusively sell electric vehicles in Europe by the end of the decade, and we’ve now got

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VW adds sporty GTX option to ID.3 and ID.7 Tourer EVs

Volkswagen on Thursday revealed new GTX versions of its ID.3 hatchback and ID.7 Tourer wagon. The GTX badge is used

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VW Group vehicles held at US Customs finally being shipped

Thousands of vehicles from several Volkswagen Group brands that were being held at ports since late January are now being

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2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N offers 641 hp for $67,475

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N finally reaches dealerships in the U.S. this month. It arrives as a 2025 model and

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Rolls-Royce celebrates 120th anniversary with Ghost Prism

Rolls-Royce is out testing prototypes for an updated Ghost but buyers unwilling to wait have a new option for the

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Porsche 911 hybrid, Alfa Romeo Stelvio EV: Car News Headlines

Porsche confirmed it will unveil a 911 hybrid this summer as part of the current 992-generation 911’s mid-cycle refresh. The

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2025 Audi A3 gains on-demand features, high-riding variant

The Audi A3 has been given a mild update that brings a few styling tweaks, new technology in the cabin,

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2025 Mercedes-AMG E 53, 2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT: Today’s Car News

Mercedes-Benz has just launched a redesigned E-Class and it will soon be followed by its E 53 variant developed by

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Why ethanol makes so much power compared to gasoline

Ethanol only contains two thirds the amount of energy of an equivalent amount of gasoline, yet engines make more power

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Rivian working on a winch integration

Rivian has filed a patent application for an integrated winch assembly. As described in the patent application, which was published

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The Scamander is the most bizarre TVR of all

Niche British sports car marque TVR once tried to build an amphibious off-roader. It was to be called the Scamander,

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2024 Dodge Charger, 2025 Kia Tasman: This Week’s Top Photos

Dodge’s electric replacement for both the Challenger and Charger muscle were revealed this week as the 2024 Charger Daytona. Buyers

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Rivian R2, 2024 Dodge Charger, electric Range Rover Velar successor: The Week In Reverse

The Rivian R2 debuted, the 2024 Dodge Charger’s powertrain details emerged, and we spotted the electric Range Rover Velar successor.

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2026 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA EV spied with new details

Mercedes-Benz is out testing prototypes for an electric compact sedan that will serve as the next-generation CLA-Class. Its design was

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Rivian R3 and R3X debut as electric hot hatches

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe pulled a Steve Jobs “one more thing” moment at the debut of the R2 electric SUV. On

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BAC launches one-make race series for Mono track car

The BAC Mono is one of the wildest track cars currently in production, and now it’s about to get its

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Audi Q6 E-Tron set for debut on March 18

The next salvo in Audi’s EV onslaught will come in the form of the Q6 E-Tron compact crossover, which the

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Saudi Arabia shows plans for new F1 circuit boasting wild design

Saudi Arabia is pushing for a second Formula 1 race in the country and this week revealed a proposal for

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Karma to offer updated Revero hybrid alongside new EVs

California’s Karma Automotive is gearing up to launch a pair of high-performance electric vehicles in the form of the Gyesera

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McLaren’s first car pays a visit to Jay Leno’s Garage

McLaren may be most famous for its F1 supercar launched in the 1990s, but the company was building cars, specifically

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2025 Infiniti QX80’s twin-turbo V-6 confirmed ahead of March 20 debut

The redesigned 2025 Infiniti QX80 will use a 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 in place of the outgoing model’s V-8, the automaker

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590-hp Karma Gyesera debuts at 2024 Amelia Island Concours

California’s Karma Automotive used the 2024 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance that ran this past weekend for the debut of the

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2004 Lincoln Mark X convertible concept heads to auction

A Lincoln concept car from the turn of the millennium will be among the featured lots at Mecum’s upcoming auction

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Honda developing active rear diffuser system

Honda has filed a patent application for an active diffuser that would deploy only when needed, keeping a vehicle’s styling

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McLaren Artura Spider, AMG’s first dedicated EV: This Week’s Top Photos

McLaren this week revealed the Artura Spider. In addition to its open-top design, the car packs an extra 19 hp,

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Plymouth Prowler gets dissected by Jay Leno and Chip Foose

Designer Chip Foose recently stopped by Jay Leno’s Garage to pore over one of the most controversial projects he’s ever

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2025 Infiniti QX80, Tesla Roadster, 2024 McLaren 750S: The Week In Reverse

The 2025 Infiniti QX80 received a debut date, Elon Musk teased the next Tesla Roadster, and we drove the 2024

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McLaren P1 successor may land in 2024 with gullwing doors, V-8 hybrid

McLaren’s successor to the P1 hypercar will be revealed at the end of the year with gullwing doors and a

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Jaguar C-X75 finally made street-legal thanks to Callum

The Jaguar C-X75 has finally been made street-legal, 14 years after the stunning supercar concept was first shown to the

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2024 Maserati GranCabrio debuts with V-6, will offer EV option

Maserati on Thursday revealed the new GranCabrio, the convertible version of the latest-generation GranTurismo coupe that went on sale last

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Lamborghini Sián heads to auction with $3M-plus estimate

The Lamborghini Sián is a rare car, and for fans with deep pockets there’s a stunning example that’s coming up

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Aston Martin’s first EV pushed back to 2026

Aston Martin as recently as last year said it planned to launch its first electric vehicle in 2025. However, in

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Apple’s electric car project reportedly canceled

Apple is canceling its decade-long electric car project, Bloomberg reports. The company has reportedly invested millions of dollars into the

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IM L6 debuts in Geneva with promised solid-state battery

Chinese auto giant SAIC used this week’s 2024 Geneva auto show for the world debut of the L6 compact sedan,

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2025 Alfa Romeo Milano, AMG’s first dedicated EV: Today’s Car News

Alfa Romeo in April will debut its first electric vehicle. However, our spy photographers have already snapped a camouflaged prototype,

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Mustang gets matte finish paint protection film from factory

Starting this month, anyone ordering a new Ford Mustang has the option of having the factory install clear paint protection

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Rivian developing software for free-wheel towing

Rivian is developing software that would allow its EVs to be free-wheel towed, according to a patent filing. Free-wheel towing

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Ferrari Dino owned by Led Zeppelin’s Peter Grant up for sale

A 1973 Ferrari 246 Dino GTS once owned by Led Zeppelin manager Peter Grant will be among the featured lots

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2024 Rivian R1T, 2025 Porsche Panamera: This Week’s Top Photos

Rivian’s R1T was already good to start, and the electric pickup truck took home Motor Authority’s Best Car To Buy

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Ineos Fusilier revealed with all-electric and range-extended powertrains

Ineos Automotive on Friday announced the follow-up to its Grenadier off-roader. Called the Ineos Fusilier, this new model is a

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Dean Martin’s Cadillac, 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser, Rivian R1T: The Week In Reverse

Dean Martin’s Cadillac surfaced for sale, prices were set for the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser, and we drove the 2024

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2025 Volkswagen T-Roc spied for first time

Volkswagen appears to be working on a second-generation T-Roc, judging by our latest prototype sighting. The T-Roc is a compact

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Mercedes-Benz backtracks on plan to go full electric by 2030

Mercedes-Benz has abandoned its goal of exclusively selling electric vehicles in major markets by 2030, CEO Ola Källenius said on

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2025 Mazda CX-70 arrives in spring, starts at $41,820

The 2025 Mazda CX-70 two-row crossover SUV will have a starting price of $41,820, with certain versions arriving at U.S.

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Lotus EV division enters SPAC deal, will list on Nasdaq

Lotus Technology, a division of Lotus responsible for development of electric vehicles, is about to go public via a SPAC

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2024 Toyota Land Cruiser costs $57,445, hybrid powertrain standard

The redesigned 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser is due in showrooms this spring with a base price of $57,445, Toyota announced

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Hispano Suiza teases Carmen Sagrera hypercar due in June

Hispano Suiza will launch the next evolution of its Carmen electric hypercar in June, the historic Spanish marque announced on

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2025 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid and 4S E-Hybrid expand lineup

On Monday, the 2025 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid and 4S E-Hybrid debuted, marking the return of two familiar, and more

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Stellantis explores 2-speed transmission for off-road EVs

Stellantis is designing a two-speed transmission for use in electric off-roaders, a newly surfaced patent filing shows. Most EVs (the

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GM patents foldable bed ramps for pickup truck

General Motors has designed foldable bed ramps that could make loading motorcycles, ATVs, or lawnmowers into the beds of pickup

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2025 Aston Martin Vantage, Chrysler Halcyon Concept: This Week’s Top Photos

Aston Martin’s Vantage sports car has been thoroughly overhauled, gaining new styling, a much-improved interior, and plenty of extra horsepower

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How lithium-ion batteries work

Lithium-ion batteries are what make modern electric vehicles possible. This Engineering Explained video shows how they work, and how they’re

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Deep dive: Bugatti Mistral roadster’s aero

The Bugatti Mistral is the Chiron roadster the automaker didn’t plan to make. As explained by Bugatti, removing the roof

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Jason Momoa’s Rolls-Royce, Nissan R34 GT-Rs, 2025 Porsche 911: The Week In Reverse

Jason Momoa converted his Rolls-Royce to electric power, two R34 Nissan GT-Rs surfaced for sale in the U.S., and the

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Alfa Romeo’s Quadrifoglio performance models exit US in June

Alfa Romeo plans to exclusively offer electric vehicles from 2027, and that means its current gas-powered offerings like the Giulia

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Sony and Honda-backed Afeela reportedly plans SUV, budget EV

Honda and Sony have joined forces to launch the EV brand Afeela, whose first model will be a sedan that’s

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Stellantis quietly launched its hands-free driver-assist system

Without fanfare Stellantis entered the Level 2 hands-free driver-assist system game late in 2023. Stellantis’ system is named Hands-Free Active