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Mercedes-AMG Teases 'The Most Extreme Black Series Ever'

Mercedes-AMG has finally revealed the identity of its Track Sport prototype, which it has been teasing for a few months. As we suspected when the first photos surfaced, it’s effectively a two-in-one supercar. It previews not only a new GT3 racing machine but also a street-legal Black Series model developed…

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A Manual C8 Corvette Isn't Happening: 'We Don't Have Any Plans'

Chevrolet has been honest about a manual-equipped C8 Corvette since its debut in 2019—it’s not happening. When the C8 launched, former Corvette lead engineer Tadge Juechter said the manual transmission was a "dying" industry. He also said "no" to the manual ever coming back, and nearly seven years later, Chevy…

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Audi's F1 Boss Is Already Leaving For A Rival Team: Report

Audi has had a slow start in its 2026 Formula 1 debut. The team has just two points and currently sits in eighth place overall after two races. But apparently, Team Principal Jonathan Wheatley has seen enough.

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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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Toyota Is Making New Dashboards For A 30-Year-Old Sports Car

Since its inception in 2019, Toyota’s GR Heritage Parts project has reissued and reproduced over 300 parts for eight classic models. One of the lucky cars Toyota is supporting is the legendary A80 Supra. The automaker already offers an assortment of parts for the coupe, but later this year, it…

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What Even Is Drivetrain Loss?

I got into an animated discussion the other day with some friends—how the hell is it that Ford Mustangs with a ton of power on paper always make so little power at the wheels? It’s always something dismal, like 600 wheel horsepower for an engine that makes 850. How does that…

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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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Toyota Gives The New FJ Cruiser A Retro Makeover You Can't Buy

After years of rumors, Toyota has finally brought back the FJ Cruiser. It’s only been a few months since we first saw the chunky off-roader, and it’s already spawned four custom versions. As cool as they look, they’re not intended for sale but rather “designed to inspire the custom car…

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Subaru’s New Sports Vehicle Planning Office Teases Lifted BRZ

It’s been a little over a year since Toyota built a turbocharged GR86 with all-wheel drive, and now Subaru is following suit. The newly established Sports Vehicle Planning Office is developing a lifted BRZ to compete in the All Japan Rally Championship. Full technical specifications have yet to be revealed,…

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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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New C8 Corvette Grand Sport Makes A Surprise Debut

Well, here it is. After months of rumors and speculation, the new Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport made a surprise debut at the 12 Hours of Sebring race earlier today in Florida. Chevy doesn’t have any specific details to share, but we can at least get a quick glimpse of the…

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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 UK Shop Is Building Your Dream Audi Quattro With V8 Power

The Audi Quattro, or Ur-Quattro, remains a holy grail machine for those who worship at the altar of all things all-wheel drive. The original car had a roaring turbocharged five-cylinder engine that punched well above its weight class, plus a rally-bred AWD system and suspension setup.

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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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Hyundai's New Pickup Could Use The Chevy Colorado Platform: Report

Last year, General Motors and Hyundai teamed up to develop new cars, trucks, and vans, with the two auto giants planning to produce more than 800,000 vehicles annually. The first fruits of that labor are finally coming to fruition, with an electric van hitting the market sometime soon. Now we…

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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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General Motors Has Recalled 80,000 Cars In 2026

Through mid-March, General Motors has already issued eight recalls, giving GM the second-highest number of recalls behind Ford Motor Company. That said, GM’s total number of cars recalled is far less than Ford's 7.4 million—only 80,005 GM vehicles have been affected.

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A Mercedes G63 Convertible Is Finally Happening: Report

Before the Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Convertible, and the Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet, which you can get with a manual, there was the Mercedes-Benz G-Class Cabriolet. Mercedes began building G-Class convertibles in 1979, but the two-door drop-top never reached America before production ended over a decade ago.…

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A First For Audi: New Model Is Coming To America Before Global Rollout

European luxury automakers typically take their time bringing new models to the United States. It can take months, if not years, before a product gets its U.S. visa. However, Audi is about to break with tradition by launching the Q9 in the Land of the Free before a global rollout…

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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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The Subaru WRX Is Dying In Japan, But There's Good News For America

The Subaru WRX is dead in Japan. According to a statement posted on the automaker’s consumer website in its domestic market, production of the WRX S4 is ending, including the WRX S4 STI. The automaker will stop accepting orders on May 18.

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This Is The Slowest Bugatti You Can Buy, Depending On Who's Riding It

Road bikes are wild things. There's an obsession with weight savings that pushes elite riders to spend huge sums of money on the latest and greatest.

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Let's Hope The BMW i3 Touring Looks This Good

The introduction of the Neue Klasse is arguably BMW’s biggest move in decades. Launching this new era with the iX3 SUV and i3 sedan makes sense from a business perspective, as these models are among the most important in the German automaker’s lineup. Fortunately, BMW isn’t overlooking the other body…

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Rolls-Royce Scraps EV-Only Plan, Promises To Keep The V12 Alive

Rolls-Royce was once all in on electrification. When it launched the Spectre in 2022, the British luxury automaker pledged to go all-electric by 2030. Now, like so many other automakers before it, Rolls-Royce says it’s scaling back its EV ambitions.

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