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Japan Might Start Importing American-Made Cars

Over the summer, Japan and the United States reportedly finalized a trade deal; however, it doesn’t appear that the negotiations are complete. New reports suggest that the Japanese domestic market might soon see an influx of American-made cars.

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The Real Icons of Horror Come From Detroit

What was the first horror movie that really scared you? I mean truly, genuinely kept you up at night? For me, it was the Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake from 2003. I was 11 or 12, and my cool, older cousin thought it would be a good idea to introduce me…

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Ford Bronco Helps Bring TransAmerica Trail to Google Street View

Google’s ambitious Street View project to create a 360-degree map of the world began in 2007. Since then, over 220 billion images have been captured, covering more than 10 million miles across 100 countries and territories. For its latest effort, the tech giant teamed up with Ford to map roads…

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Nissan Updates the Skyline and Confirms New RWD Infiniti Sedan

Infiniti discontinued the Q50 in North America last year to transition into an all-SUV lineup, but that wasn’t the end of the story. The rear-wheel-drive sedan lives on in Japan as the Nissan Skyline, where it remains on sale. Not only that, but there’s even a new special edition marking…

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Future Ferrari Models Will Look Like This NFT, Apparently

Ferrari never ceases to surprise us. Between countless one-offs, a V-12 SUV with suicide doors, and the promise of an EV, Maranello keeps finding ways to grab attention. Most of us thought the hype surrounding non-fungible tokens had long faded, yet the Prancing Horse is launching its very own NFT.…

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Mark Your Calendars: The Toyota Supra Officially Dies Early Next Year

Toyota has announced it will end Supra production next March, with 2026 being the car’s last model year. The automaker already introduced the Final Edition, which gave away the game—we knew this day was close.

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Building Luftgekühlt: How the Ultimate Porsche Event Comes to Life

If you’re not a hardcore Porsche nerd like some of us, you might not know what Luftgekühlt means. Literally, it’s German for "air-cooled." But in this context, Luftgekühlt is the brainchild of two-time Le Mans winner Patrick Long and Southern California creative director Howie Idelson, who set out to share…

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Back to the Future: Why Audi, BMW, and Mercedes Are Revisiting Classic Designs

In an era marked by global tensions, environmental crises, wars, and rapidly evolving technologies, Germany’s premium car makers are choosing to look back—rightfully so. This is not an exercise in empty nostalgia, but a deliberate effort to rediscover the reassuring strength of their roots, their heritage, and their identity.

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Porsche's Operating Profits Have Plummeted

Porsche’s struggles in 2025 are no secret. In July, outgoing CEO Oliver Blume acknowledged that the company is facing significant challenges amid the global EV downturn. Shipments fell by six percent in the first half of the year, prompting the German automaker to announce plans to cut up to 1,900…

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Ford Is Pausing F-150 Lightning Production To Focus on Gas Trucks

Ford F-150 Lightning production will remain paused for the foreseeable future. After the devastating fire at Novelis's aluminum plant in Oswego, New York, the automaker will shift its production priorities, increasing gas and hybrid F-Series output in the first quarter of 2026.

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This Ford Concept Nearly Became the Mustang's Fastback Sibling

Ford has been axing cars left and right over the past few years. In a short span, we’ve had to say goodbye to the Fiesta, Fusion (Mondeo in Europe), and Taurus. America missed out on the current Focus, but that hardly matters now since production of the fourth-generation compact ends…

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Stellantis Could Split Up, Suggests Former CEO Carlos Tavares

Carlos Tavares resigned as CEO of Stellantis in December 2024. The company has since appointed Antonio Filosa as his successor and begun restructuring several of its brands as the auto giant looks toward a brighter future. According to Tavares, however, that future may be uncertain.

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This Baja Bug Restomod Is the Most Fun We've Ever Had at 40 MPH

Modern cars aren’t much fun at slow speeds. There are exceptions, of course, like the ever-wonderful Mazda Miata. But performance machines like the Porsche 911 and BMW M5 have become so capable that exploring their limits on public roads isn’t safe or practical. They’re too good for the state of…

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This Rare Skoda Goes Back to the Future

Skoda’s design team has been having fun after hours by revisiting classic models and sketching how they might look with the brand’s latest design language. The “Modern Solid” styling has now been applied to one of the rarest cars ever made by the Czech automaker. The 1000 MBX debuted in…

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Chinese Cars Are Dominating in Asia, Africa, and South America

The real battle between traditional automakers and Chinese manufacturers isn’t happening in Europe or the United States, but in developing and low-income economies. China is steadily becoming a serious contender for consumers across Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia.

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'No More Fuses:' How GM's New Architecture Will Transform Gas Cars, Too

General Motors says it's trying to create "the car of the future." It's powered by software that's continually updated, full of advanced features, and increasingly autonomous. But given recent trends in the United States and beyond, it's clear that some of those cars of the future will still run on…

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The Ford Mustang GTD Is Already Back at the Nürburgring. Is It Gunning for the Record?

Ford broke its own Nürburgring record for the fastest American car around the iconic track earlier this year, but the company didn't keep that title for long. The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 and ZR1X stole the record just a few months later. Now, the Blue Oval has been spotted back in Germany for…

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The 10 Cheapest Hybrids You Can Buy in 2025

We did it, folks. The average transaction price of a new car has finally crested $50,000. High fives all around to every dealership sales manager and subprime loan shark involved.

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Bonkers BMW M2 With 1,000+ HP Drifts Inside a Car Factory

If you know your BMWs, you know the M2 isn’t built at the Munich plant. Codenamed G87, the rear-wheel-drive coupe is exclusively assembled in Mexico at the San Luis Potosi site. Nevertheless, this Gymkhana-style video was filmed inside the historic factory, where the luxury brand has been producing cars for…

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Toyota Wants Lexus to 'Move More Freely.' But What Does That Mean?

Lexus had record sales last year, with deliveries climbing to 851,214 cars, the highest since the company was founded in 1989. While some might argue it’s best not to mess with a winning formula, parent company Toyota wants to shake things up. We’ve already discussed how the Century nameplate has…

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Ford Issued Another Massive Recall Affecting 1.5 Million Cars

Ford’s recall woes continue as the automaker issues another one for nearly 1.5 million older vehicles. These cars might have defective rearview cameras that could display a distorted image or fail to work at all, increasing the risk of a crash.

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Alpine's A110 Successor Might Keep Its Gas Engine

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: A car company plans to replace its beloved sports car with an EV, only to reconsider following a market slowdown. Porsche tried it with the 718 Boxster and Cayman. Now, Alpine may be following suit.

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This New Engine Is Insanely Efficient

In the automotive world, even champions of electrification are finding new ways to improve traditional engines. Omoda Jaecoo—a Chery Group brand known in Europe for its EV push—unveiled a bold new project at the 2025 International User Summit aimed at redefining sustainability: An internal combustion engine with an impressive 48-percent…

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The Fastest Car Isn't Always the Fastest Car

There’s an everlasting debate about racing’s relevance to road cars. Even the race cars that are based on road cars end up being quite different from one another. Both comply with very different rulebooks; both have very different use cases. But there is a lesson from racing that applies to…

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Mitsubishi Might Replace the Mirage With a Cheaper Outlander Sport

The Mitsubishi Mirage was one of the cheapest new cars you could buy before the automaker discontinued it after 2024. That left the Outlander Sport to serve as the brand's entry-level offering, but it costs a lot more. Now, the Japanese automaker might offer a cheaper Outlander Sport to fill…

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