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Hyundai's New SUV Concept Looks Like a Serious Off-Roader

Off-road cosplay is big business in the automotive world right now. Chunkier fenders, pseudo underbody protection, mediocre all-terrain tires—and voila! You've got yourself a soft-roader. Any automaker can cook up a new trim name and tout its capability, but Hyundai appears to be taking this game more seriously.

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Toyota Is Going All in on Hybrid Production in the US

Last week, Toyota announced its plan to invest an additional $10 billion in the United States over the next five years. This will bring the automaker’s total investment in the country to $60 billion over the 70 years it has operated here. Now, Toyota has announced where the first $912 million will go.

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End of an Error: The Four-Cylinder Mercedes C63 Is Reportedly Dead

The four-cylinder, plug-in-hybrid Mercedes-AMG C63 was never a big hit. In our review, we called it a "technical masterpiece with no soul." Now it appears Mercedes agrees: The four-banger C63 is reportedly headed for the chopping block.

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Yes, The 2026 Honda Prelude Is Expensive. But Context Matters

The upcoming 2026 Honda Prelude is probably one of the most polarizing cars in recent memory. The internet has been plenty vocal about its front-wheel-drive setup, hybrid powertrain, and lack of a manual transmission. Now there’s one more thing the masses are bound to complain about: Its price.

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The Porsche Cayenne Electric Debuts Today: Watch the Livestream

Porsche continues its march toward an electrified lineup. There have been rumblings of the automaker pulling back—but today is not that day. Porsche is adding a second electric SUV to its lineup. Say hello to the 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric. By the way, it’s the most powerful production Porsche of…

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2026 Honda Pilot Revealed: A Lot of Little Tweaks

Honda’s three-row SUV is getting a mid-cycle refresh. The current-generation Pilot went on sale for the 2023 model year, but now it’s getting a makeover that includes an exterior redesign, a revamped cabin, and more standard features.

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Toyota Wants to Stretch a Car's Life Cycle to Nine Years

It’s safe to say business is booming at Toyota. In 2024, it remained the world’s largest carmaker for the fifth consecutive year. Earlier this month, Chief Financial Officer Kenta Kon highlighted “strong demand for our products. We can barely cover the demand.” Looking ahead, the Japanese automotive giant is confident…

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Porsche on Gas vs Electric Debate: 'We Don't Judge'

Porsche has come to grips with the reality that EV uptake isn’t progressing as rapidly as anticipated a few years ago. In early 2022, outgoing CEO Oliver Blume projected that as many as 80 percent of new car sales would be fully electric. That ambitious target is no longer in…

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Wendy's Employees Can Snag a Discount on Durango Hellcats—Yes, Seriously

If you work at Wendy’s, you might be able to sling more than just fries or a delicious Frosty. Wendy’s employees qualify for a discount on select Stellantis vehicles. One of the more notable inclusions in this program is the 2026 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat; 710 horsepower has never tasted…

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Ford Has a New Headquarters for the First Time in 70 Years. Here's Why It Matters

Ford Motor Company has a new home. The automaker held the grand opening for its new world headquarters this past weekend. The building is more centrally located to the automaker's day-to-day operations, with more than 14,000 employees working within a 15-minute walk of the new HQ.

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Amazon Is Now Selling Certified Pre-Owned Fords

It was two years ago this month when Hyundai announced it would sell new cars on Amazon, with the first listings appearing on the retailer’s website last December. Today, Ford is following suit. The company announced that it will allow its dealers to sell their certified pre-owned vehicles through Amazon.

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The Best New EVs Coming Out in 2026

Enthusiasm and demand for electric cars may have cooled recently, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a strong lineup of new EVs arriving next year. Crossovers still dominate the market, of course, yet 2026 will also see the debut—and in one Chevy’s case, the return—of some genuinely affordable options.

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The New Nissan Rogue Plug-In Hybrid Isn't All That New

There’s a perfectly logical explanation why the "new" Rogue Plug-In Hybrid doesn’t look like any other version of the compact crossover. It’s not really a Nissan. Instead, it’s a straightforward case of badge engineering. The model is essentially a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV with different logos and a revised front grille,…

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It's Over: Ford Focus Production Officially Ends

[Update] Footage of the final Focus from the Saarlouis factory has been embedded below.

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First Look at Volkswagen's Next Hot R Model

Essentially a Golf in SUV format, the T-Roc is a huge deal for Volkswagen. Through the first ten months of the year, it’s Europe’s fourth best-selling model overall. Sales data from Dataforce shows the compact crossover racked up 170,931 units through October. It's an impressive feat considering that volume comes…

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Mercedes-AMG's First Bespoke SUV Spied With Deceiving Camo

In an ironic twist of fate, the first SUV developed by AMG independently of Mercedes doesn’t have a combustion engine. There are high-performance versions of everything from the GLA to the GLS, and even the EQE electric SUV, but all ride on Mercedes bones. However, this prototype is different. It’s…

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BMW Brings Back Beautiful Retro Colors On a Special M340i

Happy 50th birthday, BMW 3 Series. The beloved luxury sedan is celebrating five decades of success with a special edition model honoring every generation that came before it: The BMW M340i xDrive 50 Jahre Edition.

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This Tiny Four-Cylinder Engine Revs to 10,000 RPM

Combustion engines are far from dead, and they could be in production well into the next decade—and beyond. In the last year, we’ve seen automakers recommit to production gas engines alongside a series of others that push the boundaries of the technology.

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Chevrolet Keeps the Camaro ZL1 Alive for NASCAR

It’s been nearly two years since Chevrolet ended Camaro production. There’s no successor on the horizon just yet, but the Camaro isn’t completely dead—it will live on next year in NASCAR.

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You Need This Atari Pole Position Arcade for Your Game Room

"Prepare to qualify." I can still hear those words in my head from years spent in arcades. That phrase is your entry into the world of 16-bit racing. Atari’s Pole Position debuted in the fall of 1982 and proved to be an instant success. Video game fans flocked to this…

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Tesla Might Actually Add Apple CarPlay to Its Vehicles

Tesla was one of the first automakers to shun Apple CarPlay and phone mirroring in general in place of its own native software. The automaker believed its proprietary operating system provided a better experience, but a new report alleges it’s working to add the highly requested feature.

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A Chinese Automaker Tried—And Failed—To Copy Range Rover's Viral Stair Climb

In 2018, Range Rover went viral after driving a Range Rover Sport up the 999 steps to China’s Heaven’s Gate. As of this writing, the seven-year-old video has 6.7 million views and remains one of the automaker’s most memorable ads of all time.

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The 2026 Dodge Charger Sixpack Is a Muscle Car for All Seasons: Review

When you tell me the road ahead packs 318 corners into just 11 miles, I know I’m heading somewhere special. But when my navigation reroutes me onto an even more circuitous route to reach the Tail of the Dragon, it feels less like an inconvenience and more like an opportunity.

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duPont Registry Group Launches duPont Registry Live, Creating a New Era for Luxury Car Auctions

duPont Registry Group (DRG), the world's leading ecosystem for the high-end automotive lifestyle, proudly announces the launch of duPont Registry Live, an exclusive auction platform designed to connect collectors with the most coveted exotic, luxury, and classic automobiles.

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Electric BMW M3 and X3 M Caught Testing in New Spy Video

The world didn’t implode when BMW launched a front-wheel-drive minivan a decade ago. The apocalypse also didn’t come when the 3 Series got a three-cylinder engine. We’re fairly certain we’ll survive the day when the M division rolls out its first production model without a combustion engine. Until the inevitable…

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