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The Jeep Wagoneer Is Dead—Long Live the Grand Wagoneer

Jeep brought back the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer names for a series of full-size SUVs back in 2021. It hasn't gone well, with slow sales and customer confusion. A lot of buyers didn't realize that the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer are the same size. Jeep uses the "Grand" prefix for…

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The New Honda Prelude Is Already a Smash Hit, Especially With Older Folks

The Internet hasn’t been particularly kind to the Prelude. Some have wondered why Honda didn’t simply call it a Civic Coupe, while others questioned its success without a manual gearbox. Yet early signs are proving the skeptics wrong, as the revived nameplate is off to a strong start. Well, at…

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Toyota Says What Everyone Thinks: Mild-Hybrids Aren't Really Hybrids

For many decades, choosing a powertrain for your next car was simple. You had to pick between gasoline and diesel engines, and that was largely it. In the last couple of decades, however, as technology has advanced and emissions regulations have tightened, buyers have been flooded with acronyms that make…

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Range-Extended EVs Are the Next Big Thing. AITO Is Bringing Them to the Arab Market

Among the highlights of the Munich Motor Show 2025 is AITO, a Chinese brand that chose Europe's biggest automotive expo to unveil the new AITO 9.

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A New Dodge V-8 Muscle Car Could Be Right Around the Corner: Report

Dodge is so back. Following a brief push toward electrification under former Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares, the American automaker is shifting gears once again. Dodge has scaled back its EV ambitions and is now looking to return to its roots with gas-powered performance cars—which could include a long-rumored V-8 muscle…

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This is What Future Lamborghinis Could Look Like

Lamborghini is not a subtle company. Even with the automaker's hexagonal design language evolving, it doesn’t appear that future models will stray far from that iconic, sharp-edged styling. A new design study, marking Lamborghini Centro Stile’s 20th anniversary, likely previews what the automaker’s future cars could one day look like.

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RIP: Kia Soul

The Kia Soul, one of the Korean brand's most popular—although perhaps not universally beloved—cars is going away. On Monday, Kia announced that 2025 would be the last model year for the Soul, with production ending this month. The brand notes that there are still a few thousand on dealer lots,…

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Nissan's Comeback Plan Is So Crazy It Might Just Work

Things aren’t exactly peachy for Nissan at the moment. Following a failed merger attempt with longtime rival Honda, the Japanese auto conglomerate now faces a massive restructuring. That means Nissan will eliminate thousands of jobs, shutter dozens of factories, and lose hundreds of millions of dollars in profit in the…

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2026 Dacia Spring: Europe's Cheapest EV Gets More Power

If there’s one thing I’ve learned after nearly 20 years of writing about cars, it’s that buying a new one often happens at the wrong time. As competition intensifies, automakers roll out updates more frequently to keep up with rivals, so you’re rarely getting the best version of a model.…

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The Dacia Hipster Is The Ultra-Boxy EV You Weren't Expecting

From the company that gave us the Duster and Bigster comes the … Hipster. Dacia has unveiled another car with a quirky name, and its ambitious mission is to “invent the popular electric car of tomorrow.” The latest concept from the Renault-owned brand completely ditches swoopy shapes in favor of…

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2026 Dacia Sandero: Europe's Best-Selling Car Finally Goes Hybrid

Renault’s decision to buy Dacia at the end of the 1990s has proved to be a masterstroke. Once a laughingstock of the automotive industry, the Romanian automaker has flourished over the past couple of decades. The Sandero was Europe’s best-selling car overall in 2024 and has been the most popular…

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Remember the Mercedes-Benz EQB? It's Dead

The electric version of Mercedes-Benz's GLB-Class had an unusually short shelf life. Rather than using the latest and greatest platform, it opted for the MFA chassis that debuted way back in 2011. That technology must have caught up with it, as the EQB will be phased out after 2025.

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This V-12 Hypercar Has an AI-Assisted Design. But It's Not as Bad as You Think

Update: This story has been updated with a statement from Vittori regarding the hypercar's "AI-assisted" design as well as additional details, including US pricing.

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The New Honda Passport Is Already Insanely Popular

Honda recently redesigned the Passport, which debuted for the 2026 model year. It follows the closely related three-row Pilot in ditching its blob-like exterior for a more squared-off, chiseled appearance. Already, it’s proven to be a winning formula for the Passport—the SUV is selling like hot cakes.

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The Current BMW M4 Might Stick Around For a Long Time

The BMW 4 Series coupe and convertible, and the hotter M4 variants, are a dying breed. Two-door cars aren’t as popular as they used to be, but BMW reportedly has no plans to ditch the current model anytime soon. A new rumor suggests the automaker will produce the 4 Series…

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Performance Car Sales Are Depressingly Low

In the car business, the first week of October means quarter-three sales data from most automakers. This gives us a good look at how cars are selling as we pass through the 75-percent mark in 2025. We’ve decided to focus on enthusiast models under $100,000, in this time of a…

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Automakers Are Selling More Cars Than Ever. But They're Making Less Money

In the first half of 2025, global car sales increased compared to the same period in 2024. The 34 companies analyzed sold 37.6 million units, marking a 3 percent rise. This growth was driven by Toyota, BYD, and Geely, which offset declines from Stellantis and Tesla.

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The Next Porsche Boxster/Cayman Might Keep the Flat-Six, But Go Hybrid

October marks the end of production for the current-generation Boxster and Cayman. What comes next? Well, it’s complicated. Porsche initially announced that the 718 would be available only in electric form, but then the automaker changed its mind. Those EVs are still on the way, but they’ll be joined by…

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The Nissan Xterra Officially Returns In 2028: 'Dealers Are Super Excited'

Nissan has been making headlines in recent months for its efforts to get back on track after hemorrhaging money for an extended period. While much of the focus appears to be on cutting costs wherever possible, those measures are meaningless without bringing fresh products to market. The new Leaf and…

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Mark Your Calendars: The New Kia Telluride Debuts Next Month

Kia will introduce the 2027 Telluride SUV next month, with new styling, enhanced technology, upgraded powertrains, and additional enhancements.

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This Is the Lotus Esprit V8 Restomod You Didn't Know You Needed

You’ve probably never heard the name Encor. It's a new English automotive brand backed by a group of automotive professionals—each with over 30 years of experience in the industry. That includes former Pagani, Koenigsegg, Aston Martin, Porsche, and Lotus executives, all with backgrounds in projects like the Emira, the Q…

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Ford Mustang Sales Just Hit a Shocking Low

Ford's third-quarter sales results are in, and they're up overall, but the news isn't great for the Mustang. While sales for Ford's only remaining car have risen 2.5 percent over the last three months, most of those sales happened in July and August. The automaker only sold 1,803 Mustangs in…

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Tail of the Dragon Isn't Overrated. It Just Isn't the Same

Well. I’m sure that at least half of the driving enthusiasts in our fine union instantly scoffed at my headline. “How could the Tail be overrated? It’s the best driving road in the country.” To which the other half, primarily located in Los Angeles, will scoff back and say, “It…

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Not Shocking: Ram 1500 Hemis Are Flying Off Lots

Under former CEO Carlos Tavares, Ram killed the Hemi V-8 in its mid-size 1500 pickup in favor of a new turbocharged inline-six. With Tavares now out of the picture and Tim Kuniskis once again running the Ram brand, he quickly moved to bring the Hemi back. And now, those trucks…

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The 900-HP Dodge Charger Banshee Is Probably Dead

Stellantis is making major changes to its vehicle lineup, especially in the US. After former CEO Carlos Tavares announced an aggressive push toward electrification, the company has since scaled back those ambitious EV plans—canceling some projects and delaying many others.

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