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Through the third quarter of 2024, buyers who were underwater on their trade-ins—that is, owed more on their loans than their cars were worth—were deeper in the red than ever before. Edmunds research revealed that the average amount of negative equity on an underwater trade-in was a staggering $6,458, up…

The Porsche 911 Dakar looks great, even without a fancy paint job. That said, the high-riding sports car does have a few throwback liveries like the Rothman's-inspired scheme or the Rallye 1971 look that give it an even racier appearance. But with all 2,500 examples of the 911 Dakar already…

Even though the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has already been out for a few years now, the sports car hasn't recorded an official lap time on the Nurburgring. But in September, Germany’s Sport Auto put the American icon through its paces on the Green Hell to see how it stacks up to its…

As human beings, we hunger for our tribe. A sense of inclusion feeds a primal need that’s older than speech, older than tools. Ultimately, these two wild-looking machines express that need. Each belongs to its own distinct tribe, explains the same idea in their own boisterous way.

The moose test evaluates how a car handles in an emergency, like avoiding a giant, deadly animal in the middle of the road. But over the weekend, several BMWs underwent a different kind of moose test when one monstrous specimen broke into Schmiedmann Sweden, an aftermarket shop specializing in BMWs—and it…

Mercedes rolled out an entry-level AMG GT Coupe back in March, but we had to wait until today to find out how much it costs. The GT43 starts at $107,050 after factoring in the $1,150 destination and delivery charge. Not exactly cheap for a four-cylinder car. That makes it about…

Honda says the fourth-generation Passport is its "most off-road capable" SUV ever, and after driving a prototype last month, it's hard to disagree—the 2026 Honda Passport is pretty darn tough. Today, Honda is releasing all the details on its more rugged Passport, including the updated powertrain, refreshed trim levels, and neat features like…

The Polestar 3 electric SUV was launched in two variants: The Long Range Dual-Motor model and the Long Range Dual Motor Performance. The former offers 315 miles of electric range while the spicier version has just 275 miles by comparison. Today, Polestar is announcing a third model for 2025 with…

Although the Explorer Electric was unveiled in March 2023, Ford didn’t start production until June this year. First shown in July, the Capri reboot hit the assembly line in September. Now, Ford's European business is already reducing output at the Cologne factory in Germany. Why? Because the two Volkswagen-related products…

Hybrids have a long history that goes back to 1901 with Ferdinand Porsche's Loehner-Porsche "Mixte." However, it wasn’t until the 1990s that the technology gained traction, fueled by the launch of the original Prius. Most hybrids have gas engines but some from Mercedes use diesels. Peugeot was the first to introduce…

Volvo was one of the first legacy automakers to plan an all-electric lineup. Announced in March 2021, the ambitious strategy called for an end to cars with combustion engines by 2030. However, a few months ago, the Geely-owned brand revised its overly optimistic goal by saying ICE cars will continue…