Category: Car Talk, Autos

Touchscreens 'wrong technology' for main car contr...

Jony Ive revolutionised phones with the touchscreen iPhone – but believes cars should have physical switchgear Touchscreens ar...

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Ford Fiesta is 2025's most popular used car as hat...

All but one of the top 10 best sellers last year were hatchbacks; petrol remains clear favourite fuel The Ford Fiesta remains t...

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Mercedes-AMG GLC 53 taps 449bhp six-pot in PHEV U-...

Audi SQ5 and BMW X3 M50 rival marks AMG's shift away from much-criticised plug-in-hybrids Mercedes-AMG has unveiled the GLC 53,...

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Mazda 6 returns as sleek Model 3 rival with 348 mi...

New 6e looks identical to Chinese-market EZ-6 but will drive differently Sleek new EV is arriving in the UK this summer – but...

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How Do Traffic Engineers Decide Speed Limits?

If you're in a rush, you might feel tempted to ignore speed limits entirely. But there's a lot of thought that went into deciding ...

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BMW Has Patented A Way To Make DIY Car Repairs Muc...

BMW has patented a new screw or bolt design. It appears that this is nothing but a simple lockout on DIY repairs, and a way to kee...

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How Is The Harley-Davidson Panhead Different From ...

Harley-Davidson used Panhead engines from 1947 to 1965 and replaced them with the Shovelhead from 1966 to 1984. The differences go...

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FAA Inspector Sues United Airlines For $12.75 Mill...

In fairness, it's not common for the passenger with the phone out, taking pictures of the cabin, to be an off-duty FAA inspector.

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What're The Differences Between Kenworth And Peter...

Kenworth and Peterbilt may seem like rivals in the semi world, but they're owned by the same company. Still, there are some big di...

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Battery Manufacturer For Stellantis And Mercedes I...

ACC, a European joint venture for manufacturing car batteries, is cancelling two of its three planned battery factories for Europe...

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Ferrari Showcases The Interior Of Its First Ever E...

It’s already been revealed that Ferrari’s first electric car will have four doors, four seats, four electric motors with more than...

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BMW Recalls Over 85,000 Vehicles Due To Starter Mo...

The BMW company has announced a recall of 87,394 vehicles in the US due to possible overheating of the starter motor, the US Natio...

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Reckless Truck Driver Gets Life Imprisonment For K...

Lagos State High Court sentence truck driver to life imprisonment for killing “FRSC officer who was lawfully on duty.” FRSC said t...

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One Virginia City Issued Over 102,000 School-Zone ...

The automated school-zone cameras may not have slowed down many drivers, but they generated $6.4M in fines

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Zeekr’s New SUV Looks Like A Rolls, Hits Like A Hy...

The new 8X pairs a gas engine with three motors and upscale design, delivering extreme power without going fully electric

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Stellantis Traded A $5B EV Battery Plant For A Nic...

A bad bet on EVs cost Stellantis billions and it appears they're eager to put the past behind them

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Hyundai’s Best-Seller Is About To Get A Major Rede...

The 2027 Tucson has been spied with a more upscale and conservative design

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This Ford Bronco Dropped Its Front Brakes To Go Fa...

A rare pre-production 1966 Ford Bronco turned sand racer is up for auction, restored with its wild origins intact

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BYD Just Sued the U.S. Government for the Right to...

BYD: “We’d like to sell our $20–25k electric cars in the United States please.” U.S. tariffs: “100% extra, thank you The post BYD ...

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Ford Drivers Who Switched to EVs: “Gas Cars? We Do...

Ford just interviewed a bunch of people who ditched their gas-powered Fords for electric ones and the results are savage: The post...

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Hyundai i20 Hatchback Now Starting at Just Rs 5.99...

Hyundai India refreshes Hyundai i20 pricing in India with new entry-level Era trim, bringing premium hatchback appeal to more buye...

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Honda Shine 125 Limited Edition Launched at Rs 86,...

Honda India launches the Honda Shine 125 Limited Edition with special graphics and colours at ₹86,211, offering a fresh style in t...

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Toyota Hyryder Prices Increased by Up to Rs 42,700...

Toyota has revised the prices of the Urban Cruiser Hyryder in India, with select variants becoming costlier by up to Rs 42,700. To...

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Maruti Suzuki Victoris Crosses 50,000 Sales Mark W...

Maruti Suzuki Victoris hits a major milestone with 50,000 units sold in five months, emerging as one of Maruti’s fastest-selling S...

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Bajaj Chetak C25 Scooters Gifted to RCB Women Afte...

Bajaj Auto gifts its new Bajaj Chetak C25 electric scooters to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women’s team after their Women’s T2...

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Your Name Doesn't Have To Be Michael To Buy This N...

This muscle car icon is searching for a new home and we (okay, I) still think it looks extremely cool, even if almost four decades...

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Man Gets New Toyota Sequoia in 2004, Lists It at N...

We kid you not, this SUV has been with the same guy ever since it left the dealership floor more than two decades ago, and now the...

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BMW iX3 Turns into a Powerplant in Germany for the...

Soon after it became obvious that electric vehicles were here to stay, some among us started preaching a future when the batteries...

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What Happened to the Ford Worker Who Shouted at Do...

Donald Trump visited the Ford plant in Dearborn, Michigan, but he wasn’t welcomed with a round of applause as he probably expected...

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The 2026 Roush RT6 Elevates the Ford F-150 to "Ult...

If you're suddenly feeling the rush for "ultimate off-road performance, power, and presence," then Livonia, Michigan-based Roush P...

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BMW X1 Facelift Spied In The Snow With A Neue Klas...

The smallest BMW crossover is getting the company's latest design trend, but it's not a full makeover.

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Mazda5: The Last Manual Minivan Standing

The surprising history of Mazda's third-gen minivan, the last manual transmission family hauler on the US market. Could it be your...

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The Previous-Gen Infiniti QX80 Is A Total Used-Car...

What was once an $80,000 SUV now costs half that if you're willing to buy pre-owned.

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The Controversial Rolls-Royce Camargue: An Unlikel...

One of the most storied luxury car makers made a rare blunder with this particular vehicle. And it just so happened to be the most...

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McLaren's MP4-12C Is Now Cheaper Than A High-End P...

McLaren and value for money don't normally go hand-in-hand, but there is one exception to the rule.

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New Kia K4 Sportswagon Proves That Wagons Remain I...

One pretty common trend I keep hearing is that wagons (or “estate cars”, depending on where you’re from) are a… Read more » The po...

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How Your Driving Habits Affect What Your Car Needs

Whether you’re threading through rush-hour traffic or only taking the car out on weekends, your routine plays a big role… Read mor...

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BMW Shows Off The Future Of M With All-Electric Pe...

A new era of electrification beckons, and like it or not, your back-to-basics sports cars will soon be a part… Read more » The pos...

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The 2027 Audi Q6 And A6 E-Tron Have A ‘Power Nap’ ...

It “creates a calm and restful atmosphere during charging sessions,” according to Audi.

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Europe Won't Ban Gas Cars By 2035 After All. Now M...

Until recently, European manufacturers were preparing for the 2035 ban on combustion engines and now must adapt to eased regulatio...

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BYD Led China’s EV Boom. Now It Has Some Bad News...

We also discuss Tesla and Waymo's U.S. Senate hearing on self-driving cars and Canada's revised EV policy.

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The Tesla Model 3 Can Far Exceed Its Rated Range. ...

This long-range rear-wheel-drive Model 3 drove over 565 miles. But it wasn't a fast drive.

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A California Company Just Kicked Off Solid-State B...

California-based solid-state battery company QuantumScape aims to hit the market by the end of the decade. Can it change the game?

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Wells to ramp up production of 850kg Vertige sport...

British start-up behind back-to-basics, driver-focused midship aims to hand-build 12 cars this year Warwickshire-based Wells Mo...

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The 100mpg challenge: Pushing my 22-year-old Audi ...

Can an old diesel Audi achieve a three figure mileage score? There's only one way to find out Given that my Audi A2 was retur...

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Inside the British factory still making 1930s supe...

Britain's old car-making heartland continues to show signs of life It's a petrolhead's dream: wrestling a rusty old padlock and...

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PHEVs make sales headway despite scrutiny of their...

Chinese brands have been the driving force behind PHEVs' booming sales Plug-in hybrids took record 11% UK market share in 202...

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Why don't they build a supercar you can use in the...

Merely looking at the gap between the floor and the splitter or the hedge and the mirror gives me the jitters... Eek, graunch...

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Think Twice Before You Use A Microfiber Towel Agai...

Microfiber towels and ceramic coatings are both terrific, but if you use that towel again on your coating, you're asking for troub...

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8 Years Ago, Automakers Were Forced To Equip Backu...

As of May 2018, all new cars sold in the U.S. must be equipped with rearview cameras. What safety regulations could come next, and...

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The New Cars, Redesigns And Refreshes We Want To S...

Most of the exciting cars hitting the market in 2026 are electric, but there's also plenty of new stuff coming powered by gasoline...

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Mazdaspeed3 Vs Ford Focus ST: How These Affordable...

If you're looking for a hot hatch, both the Mazdaspeed3 and the Ford Focus ST may be worth considering. Here's how they stack up a...

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Harley-Davidson Rejected The Softail Before It Bec...

Softails are among Harley's most popular motorcycles; one was even featured in "Terminator 2: Judgment Day." But they almost didn'...

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Popular Forex Trader Crashes Ferrari SF90 In Lagos...

Popular forex trader, Jeffery, crashes Ferrari SF90 in Lagos, barely two months after splashing N1.5b on the supercar. The two mon...

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Mansory Lamborghini Revuelto Supercar Joins Dubai ...

Mansory-tuned Lamborghini Revuelto joins Dubai Police prestigious fleet of luxury patrol vehicles. Dressed in the Green and White ...

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How Do European Manufacturers Combat Chinese Compe...

If you want to sell cars in the Chinese market today, you have to grit your teeth and shed a few tears. Namely, the discounts are ...

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Genesis Wants To Conquer All-terrains With Black S...

Genesis wants to conquer all-Terrains, especially desert, with black scorpion-inspired Off-road “X Skorpio Concept”. X Skorpio con...

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Toyota’s Hybrid Offensive Is Getting More Aggressi...

Of the 10.53 million vehicles Toyota sold worldwide last year, almost 5 million were electrified, with as many as 4.43 million cla...

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Toyota’s New Century Coupe May Get A Surprise V12...

Century may skip the V8 and debut a plug-in V12 hybrid in the Coupe, aimed at Bentley and Rolls-Royce buyers with deep pockets

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3 Out Of 4 Car Buyers In This EV-Loving Country Wo...

New survey highlighting Tesla's big PR problem shows suggests brand image matters just as much as battery range to buyers

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GM Switches Oils Again On Lawsuit-Plagued V8

In a technical bulletin to dealers, GM swaps high-performance Supercar oil for the more accessible FS blend in its problematic L87...

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Colorado Bill Could Let Cities Fine You Without Ev...

If passed, it will let cities use automated speed cameras on interstates, aiming to cut crashes and reduce the burden on local pol...

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Someone Paid Over $300,000 For A 21-Year-Old Merce...

Rare CL65 AMG kept pace with supercars when new, and this one just changed hands for supercar money

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CATL Just Dropped a Battery That Can Outlive Your ...

CATL casually walks in and says: “Here’s our new 5C battery. 0–80% in ~12 minutes Lasts 1.8 million kilometers Keeps The post CATL...

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Suzuki Access 125 Launched With Single-Channel ABS...

Suzuki Access 125 now gets single-channel ABS, making it India’s most affordable scooter with ABS, priced from Rs 92,328 (ex-showr...

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New 2027 Toyota bZ Highlander Gets Rendered as Toy...

Folks, hold your electric trousers, because although America’s EV boom is behind it, Toyota is finally pushing in that direction. ...

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1969 Charger White Hat Never Left Its Original Own...

The Charger was Dodge’s take on the muscle car fad of the mid-sixties, but the first generation, with its fastback styling, and so...

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Battle of the Defunct Supercars: Audi R8 Drags R35...

The videographer behind the "Wheels Plus" channel on YouTube is a big fan of the Mission Raceway Park – aka Thunder by the River -...

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Artemis II Astronauts Trained Like Maniacs to Fly ...

Now that the Artemis II mission to the Moon is experiencing a lull, caused by the partial failure (I dare call it that) of the wet...

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New Land Rover Defender Sport Wants to Digitally E...

Land Rover hasn’t done much during the first weeks of the year – they focused on the Dakar Rally and created an exclusive series o...

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Volvo C70: The Discontinued Convertible's 30-Year ...

From its understated design to its powerful five-cylinder engines, Volvo's C70 convertible – discontinued in 2013 – left a lasting...

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The Military-Spec Chevrolet K5 Blazer M1009 That S...

The unique story of the Chevrolet K5 Blazer M1009, a military 4WD that served in the US armed forces, including the Gulf War.

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Can You Swap A Lease - And Should You?

Leasing has become one of the easiest ways to get into a new vehicle. But what to do if you want out?

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Mercedes-AMG C63 To Replace 4-Cylinder Hybrid With...

AMG is ditching the four-cylinder C63 and its plug-in hybrid weight and replacing it with a new C53 powered solely by an inline-si...

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Dodge's Copperhead Concept Was Meant To Be A Budge...

It never made it to production, but that doesn't make it any less exciting today.

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Experiencing The Arctic Lapland Rally 2026

The 61st Arctic Lapland Rally, affectionately known as the Tunturi Rally, is a survival story set against the frozen white… Read m...

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Ford May Partner Up With A Chinese EV Company. It'...

Talk about weird: This Chinese company wants to build its own EV at an American-owned car factory in Europe.

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This Tiny EV Company Is Promising Solid-State Batt...

Karma Automotive has not made a fully electric model yet. Its first one could ditch lithium-ions altogether for a solid-state pack...

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The Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid Is Dead

The Niro PHEV is not getting a 2026 model, and its future in the U.S. is a little blurry right now.

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The Hyundai Kona Electric Is Not Getting A 2026 Mo...

Hyundai’s smallest and most affordable EV is skipping the 2026 model year in the United States.

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Cheap Chinese EVs? Canadians Are More Interested T...

Plus, Germany ranked second-highest in EV production last year, and automakers argue for the safety of robotaxis.

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Used Dacia Sandero: £1000 gem is Britain's best-va...

A ten-year-old car for such a low price is hard to disagree with - especially when it's as competent as the Sandero Good news! ...

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Jaecoo 7 outsells Puma, Qashqai and Corsa in Janua...

With 4059 registrations, the newcomer earned second place in the UK's new car charts last month The Jaecoo 7 was the UK’s secon...

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'Kei jidosha': How tiny cars had a massive impact ...

1958 Subaru 360 popularised kei class In light of the EU's proposals for a new small vehicle class, we look back at the birth...

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Ford Puma Gen-E

Ford's best-selling compact crossover gets an all-electric powertrain Yes, the Ford Puma Gen-E is 'just' another all-electric c...

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Cadillac Teases 2026 Super Bowl F1 Reveal With JFK...

It's a monumental effort to win the Formula 1 World Championship.

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At $10,500, Would You Rule The Neighborhood In Thi...

No, it's not going to let you get out on the highway, but on suburban streets with a speed limit of less than 35, it could still m...

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What's The Worst Thing That's Ever Happened To A C...

Car ownership has its ups and downs.

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Toyota Wants Dealers To Push Other Models Because ...

Toyota and Lexus dealers have been told by on high to get creative.

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A New Xterra Is Coming In 2028 Along With A Slew O...

Nissan is preparing new body-on-frame SUVs to revive the brand in the U.S., JLR'scyberattack blasted a $386 million hole in its Q4...

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Audi To Revive The A2 As An Affordable EV

Audi will revive the A2 name for its new, distinctively styled entry-level electric model, senior company sources have revealed. T...

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Mikano Donates 10 Maxus T60 Operational Vehicles T...

Mikano donates 10 Maxus T60 operational vehicles to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). Donation is part of Mikano’s effo...

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BMW Will Continue To Charge For Driving Assists An...

Although it did not make a name for itself by introducing a subscription to certain equipment, BMW will not give up on it. BMW has...

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Jaguar’s Four‑door GT Prototypes Begins Cold Weath...

Jaguar’s four‑door GT prototypes begins cold weather testing on the frozen lakes ahead of reveal later this year. Sub‑zero tempera...

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3 New Mercedes S-Class Sedans Begins 9-month Globa...

3 new Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedans begins 9-months trans-continental journey to celebrate “140 Years of Innovation”. During the gl...

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Avatr Just Extended The 06 In More Ways Than One

Avatr’s 06T wagon pairs sharp looks with Huawei’s latest self-driving suite in a low-slung, tech-focused EV for China

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No V8 For The New Ram Dakota, But A Hybrid’s Still...

Ram’s next midsize truck is designed to offer serious capability and full-size presence while hitting the market’s most competitiv...

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This Junior Hyundai Finally Remembered It’s Suppos...

Next Bayon spotted testing looks far less like an ordinary hatchback and could get more serious about hybrid tech

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GM And Stellantis Got The Cash, Now Canada Wants A...

As Canada pursues Stellantis and GM, it's hoping to get Hyundai and VW to build cars locally

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This Crash Is Why China Banned Hidden Door Handles

A viral video shows a man rescuing three passengers from a burning EV as Dongfeng responds

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Elon’s Next Roadster: The Last Car You’ll Ever Dri...

Elon Musk just dropped the most Elon sentence of 2026 about the next-gen Roadster: “It’s the best of the last The post Elon’s Next...

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Tesla Model 3 Just Took a Sub-Zero Sleepover and W...

A Tesla Model 3 owner decided to torture-test the car the way only a true masochist can: • Leave it The post Tesla Model 3 Just To...

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Hyundai Ioniq 3 Prototype Caught Charging in the C...

Hyundai is fine-tuning the Ioniq 3 in Northern Europe as it prepares for a public debut in April. For the first time, our photogra...

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Hot Wheels Case G Update: What Else Is New?

Did you see Mattel’s latest announcement on their Hot Wheels account on Instagram? It’s just a teaser of an upcoming collectible t...

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1966 Chevrolet Ponderosa Dually Rides So High It’s...

I have to be honest, it’s been a while since I stumbled upon a well baked custom build, one that takes an otherwise unassuming pic...

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He Bought a 1967 Camaro in 1982, Restored It Twice...

This 1967 Chevrolet Camaro has spent 43 years with the same owner. He bought it in 1982, drove it for a while, then parked it, hop...

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The Kabe Novum Traq Debuts as "The Ultimate Winter...

"Everything you need in a motorhome – and a little more," Kabe AB says of its latest motorhome, the Kabe Novum Traq 750 LGB, which...

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How Mercedes And McLaren Made The World's First Ev...

Flawed to many, but perfect to others.

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Lease vs. Finance: The Best Way To Get A New Car I...

Market conditions have the average Joe and working-class in a tight grip, but how is it affecting our chances to acquire a new veh...

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This Decade-Old C-Class Coupe Is The Last Of Its K...

This Mercedes grand touring coupe may not have been particularly spectacular when it arrived. However, it was end of era and is ch...

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The Toyota Hatchback Lineup For 2026 Explained

Buying a hatchback in 2026 might seem like a step back against crossovers and SUVs, but Toyota's offerings are making a good state...

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Best Large SUVs | 2026 Full-Size Crossovers And SU...

What are the best large SUVs of 2026? Use our expert BuzzScore rating to find the safest or most reliable full-size SUVs on the ma...

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Davanti Protoura Race proves its mettle in South A...

The world of endurance racing is perhaps the most demanding environment for any tyre manufacturer. It requires a delicate balance…...

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ANCEL BS200 Super Starter Review: Ending Battery A...

There is nothing quite as frustrating as turning the key in the ignition and hearing nothing but a click. For… Read more » The pos...

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Waymo's World Domination Plans Just Got A $16 Bill...

Plus, SpaceX acquires xAI and California's new EV incentive program proposal is actually really smart.

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Tesla Adds A Cheaper Model Y AWD In The U.S., Skip...

Well, that didn’t last long: the most affordable Model Y and Model 3 are no longer called “Standard.”

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Kia EV Sales Are In An Absolute Freefall. There's ...

The January sales numbers are in, and they're not good. Meanwhile, at Hyundai, EV sales are still growing.

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General Motors' Strategy For Building Cheaper EV B...

The company already uses U.S.-made batteries. But now it's investing in sourcing American lithium and cathode active materials, to...

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Scout's EV Factory Just Blew Past Its Budget

Scout's South Carolina EV factory has reportedly gone over its budget by $1 billion.

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Aion to Zenvo: Every new car coming to the UK in 2...

This is your handy guide to every new car coming in 2026, from £12k EVs to £20m hypercars New year, new cars: 2026 is shaping u...

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My Week in Cars podcast: Driving the NEW Jag and m...

Cropley and Prior talk driving the new electric Jaguar prototype, revised Ineos Grenadier, Retromobile and more! In the latest ...

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Mad mods, thumping basslines: Max Power is as rele...

Max Power was peak '90s reading - and now it needs to be brought back The 1990s wasn't just a golden decade for sports cars and...

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Exotic Italian convertible for £5k? It's time to b...

Roofless Italian fun for the same price as a Hermes handbag - and not as unreliable as you might think Now, these are cheap. I’...

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Driven: The £135k Ford Mustang with an 800hp punch...

London Mustang modder gives Dark Horse 3.0-litre Whipple supercharger and lots of blue Alcantara In the modern context, you pro...

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What's The Difference Between The Muncie M20, M21,...

Gearheads talk of the Muncie Corvette transmissions, but what are the differences between them? And why are some more desirable th...

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When Did Chevy Start Factory Racing With A Corvett...

Corvettes first raced in 1960 in Le Mans, but the brand didn't start sponsoring a team juntil decades later. There were lots of re...

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Automakers Phased Out The CD Player From New Cars ...

The last new cars sold in the U.S. with CD players have been made, and there are a number of reasons why that feature is dead. The...

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