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Volkswagen Admits Defeat And Pulls Skoda From China

Škoda’s spectacular downfall in China needs to be studied. For many years, it was the company’s largest market, but sales began to slip toward the end of the last decade. Amid fierce competition driven by the meteoric rise of local automakers, the Volkswagen Group is pulling its Czech brand out…

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The Aston Martin Vanquish Celebrates 25 Years Of Beautiful Speed

Back in 2001, Aston Martin dropped a V12 bomb atop the GT car segment. The Vanquish made its debut and established a new benchmark as a brilliant Super GT.

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Honda And Sony Are Killing Their Two Afeela Electric Cars

Sony surprised everyone when it dabbled in the car scene at CES 2020 with an electric sedan, followed a year later by an SUV. The tech giant teamed up with Honda in 2022, establishing the Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) joint venture to bring these concepts to production. However, that’s no…

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Mazda already has a robust lineup of SUVs, from the compact CX-30 all the way up to the three-row CX-90. One thing the Japanese automaker doesn’t have? An off-roader—or more accurately, a soft-roader akin to some of its competitors. That said, the company isn’t ruling out the idea entirely.

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The Dodge Durango R/T Now Comes Standard With The 392 Hemi V8

Dodge Durango shoppers have a growing list of engine options to choose from. The latest mill making a return? It's the mighty 6.4-liter Hemi V8, and it's now standard on the Durango R/T.

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The 2026 Aston Martin DBX S Is Borderline Absurd: Review

Five days before I was set to drive Aston Martin’s 717-horsepower DBX S SUV, a blizzard buried the East Coast in a foot of snow and ice. Arctic temperatures followed, and the resultant icy mixture coating roads and sidewalks looked like a late-night milkshake half-eaten and forgotten about in the…

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The New Maybach S-Class Keeps The V12 Engine, But Not Everywhere

It’s been nearly two months since Mercedes updated the Benz S-Class, and now it’s giving the posh Maybach version a similar makeover. The Germans have managed to make their flagship even more opulent by adding extra double M logos. You’ll spot them on the front air intakes, while the emblem…

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Mazda Promises To Keep The Next Miata Under 2,200 Pounds

A lot of digital ink has been spilled about the next Miata, even though there have been zero spy shots of the new roadster. The fifth generation is still likely a couple of years away, but that hasn’t stopped Mazda from discussing the direction its beloved convertible will take. In…

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An Iconic BMW Tuner Is Shutting Down After 40 Years

In the tuning world, some names have been around for decades—one of them is AC Schnitzer. Founded in 1987 by Herbert Kohl and Willi Lammert, the Aachen-based BMW tuner was known for subtle upgrades that walked the line between aftermarket and OEM. AC had iconic builds like the ACS3 Sport, based…

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2027 Nissan Z Debuts In The US With Updates Inside And Out

When Nissan gave Japan’s Fairlady Z a nip and tuck at the beginning of the year, we knew it would only be a matter of time before its American counterpart received these changes. The 2027 model year has now touched down in the United States, bringing updates across the board.…

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Volkswagen Reveals More Details About Its New Small SUV

The official debut of the Volkswagen ID. Cross, the German automaker’s new small SUV, is getting closer, with its launch set for fall 2026. So far, we've only seen it as a concept; this week, it appeared in near-production form, but—following a now well-established Volkswagen Group practice—still wearing camouflage.

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This Stunning Single-Seat Dallara Could Be Yours

Did you know that in Italy in 2020, a car was built with a single, centrally located seating position—and it was type-approved for legal road use? Well, now you do.

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This Is Alfa Romeo's Porsche Boxster Rival That Never Happened

The history of the automobile is full of "what ifs"—forgotten concepts, dream cars that never made it past the drawing board, last-minute setbacks, and more. What if Alfa Romeo had built a rival to the Porsche Boxster? Pure fantasy? Not at all.

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Jaguar's Design Boss Is Officially Leaving The Company

It looks like JLR’s long-time design boss, Gerry McGovern, is officially leaving the company. For real, this time. His departure from the automaker, scheduled for the end of March, follows a report late last year alleging he had been "escorted out of the office." JLR denied it at the time,…

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Toyota Might Build A Raptor Rival Called The Hammer: Report

It’s hard to believe the Ford F-150 Raptor launched 16 years ago and is currently in its third generation. Since then, Ram has introduced the 1500 TRX, a direct competitor, while Chevrolet has the Silverado 1500 ZR2. Toyota hasn’t responded yet, but it might be coming soon.

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Jaguar Had Four New Cars In Development Before The Type 00 EV Killed Them

Jaguar’s EV-only pledge still hasn’t materialized into cars you can actually buy. In fact, the company currently doesn’t sell any vehicles, having sunsetted production of all previous-generation gas and electric models. The Type 00 concept debuted in late 2024, and it won’t be revealed in its final form until this…

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Lamborghini Is Launching Several New Cars In 2026. An EV Will Follow

You’ll still hear people complaining that Lamborghini lost its soul after the Volkswagen Group took over in the late 1990s. That may be partially true, but would we even be talking about the exotic brand in 2026 if it weren’t for the German giant? The Sant’Agata Bolognese company has a…

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Is Koenigsegg Going Public? Investment Bankers Seem To Think So

The current wait time for a new Koenigsegg ranges from four years to almost a decade, which is a long time for buyers eager to get their hands on a Swedish supercar. Koenigsegg is working hard to reduce that figure to two years. A healthy injection of serious capital could…

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Toyota Is Bringing Back The Celica. Here's Everything We Know

Toyota has hinted at a new, eighth-generation Celica for the last few years. Company executives started showing their interest in 2023, and then, in late 2024, Toyota’s chief technology officer just blurted it out: "We will make the Celica."

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The BMW i4 Is Effectively Dead

BMW’s new i3 electric sedan is set to arrive in the US in just a few months—but what does that mean for the current i4? Well, it looks like the battery-powered 4 Series sedan is on its way out.

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This Range Rover Restomod Packs A Corvette V8—And Costs More Than a Supercar

When the restomod world takes on an icon like the first-generation Range Rover, expectations are high. Done right, though, the result can be exceptional—especially for buyers who want classic off-road capability with modern performance and aren’t shy about the price tag.

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BMW i3 Revealed: 463 Horsepower And 440 Miles Of Range

Since its inception, the BMW 3 Series has been the benchmark that all other sports sedans have followed. For the last few decades, the 3 Series has remained one of the top choices in the luxury sedan segment. Now, BMW is ushering its most iconic nameplate into a bold new era.

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'A Real Porsche:' CEO Says New Gas SUV Won't Be A Rebadged Audi

Europeans had to say goodbye to the first-generation Macan in 2024 when Porsche retired the model after it failed to meet new cybersecurity regulations. Globally, the gasoline-fueled crossover is going out of production sometime in the middle of the year, leaving a huge gap in the company’s lineup. That void…

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These New Lowrider Stamps From The US Postal Service Rule

Lowrider culture got started in post-WWII America. The exact birthplace of the lowrider remains up for debate, but the importance of lowrider culture to Chicanos and Mexican Americans is clear.

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Buick Might Bring Back The Sedan: Report

Buick hasn’t sold a sedan in the United States since 2020, when the automaker discontinued production of the last Regal (even though the nameplate lives on in China). Now, though, a new report alleges that Buick might return to the segment.

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