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Subaru Hints At A New Baja: 'There Have Been Discussions'

The Subaru Baja was a short-lived "multiple-choice vehicle" that the company produced from 2003 to 2006. The "car" featured the body of an Outback with a small pickup-truck bed grafted onto the rear—sort of a spiritual successor to the original Brat.

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China Is Banning The 'Yoke' Steering Wheel

The yoke-style steering wheel was the hot new thing just a few years ago. Tesla pioneered the idea, with its dramatic chopped tiller debuting in the refreshed Model S and Model X in 2021. Since then, we’ve seen automakers like Lexus follow suit in the US.

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Subaru Is Asking Customers If They Want A Manual SUV

Even with so many manuals disappearing over the past few years, some companies endeavour to keep the manual transmission alive. Subaru is one of them. The company still offers manual options on its BRZ and WRX, and now it may be gauging interest for an entirely different manual-transmission vehicle.

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BFGoodrich's Iconic Off-Road Tire Is 50 Years Old. That's A Big Deal

BFGoodrich has been cranking out all-terrain tires for decades. The legend of off-road racing has supported countless teams on their quest for Baja glory. Now, in 2026, BFG looks back as its Radial All-Terrain T/A tire turns 50 years old.

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Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda's Dream Lineup? All Hot Hatchbacks

Higher-ups in the automotive industry are typically cooped up in an office all day, but Akio Toyoda is not one of them. Under the “Morizo” pseudonym, the company’s chairman has been racing cars as a second gig since the 2007 Nürburgring 24-hour endurance race for Toyota’s Gazoo Racing team. Even…

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Mercedes Plans Massive Product Blitz. This Is What's Coming Soon

Mercedes has just lifted the veil on the S-Class facelift, but there’s much more to come this year. Seven new models will debut in the next three months alone, and the rest of the year is equally packed with launches. The attached slideshows we grabbed from an official company document…

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Ferrari Has Five New Models Debuting This Year Alone

Ferrari had a healthy 2025. The Italian automaker has profits moving in the right direction, with an order book filled out through the end of 2027, and stock prices going up. Not a bad place to be.

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It's Not Just Auto Stop/Start. The EPA Wants To Gut Emissions Regulations

Update: This story has been updated with specific details related to criteria pollutants and air toxics, as outlined by the EPA.

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End Of An Era: A Major Performance Brake Maker Shuts Down After 27 Years

It’s the end of an era for a major enthusiast brand: StopTech will cease operations after 27 years in the business of making high-performance brakes, alongside OEM replacement brands Raybestos and Centric. This marks a major shift in the aftermarket brake business, with StopTech representing a major share in the…

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Auto Stop/Start Is Effectively Dead

Early in 2025, the head of the EPA, Lee Zeldin, hinted that the Trump Administration was considering killing automatic stop/start, arguably one of the most annoying features found in any modern car. Today, it’s official—automatic stop/start is effectively dead.

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Why Porsche's Electric Sports Car Might Be Dead On Arrival

If the rumors are true, Porsche’s long-running "will-they, won’t-they" flirtation with electric sports cars may be coming to an end. Word on the street is that the 718 Cayman and Boxster EV projects are on the chopping block.

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The Bugatti Tourbillon's Interior Is A Mechanical Masterpiece. Here's Why

Even in the ultra-high-end luxury segment, too many automakers think massive screens are the ultimate must-have—just look at the recently refreshed Mercedes S-Class. Bugatti, however, proves that a deliberately analog approach can be just as compelling, as demonstrated by the remarkable effort behind the Tourbillon’s cockpit.

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Mercedes Black Series Cars Will Be Back: 'It’s An Obligation'

The Black Series name left the Mercedes-Benz lineup in 2022 with the demise of the AMG GT sports car (RIP). For years, we’ve heard almost nothing from the brand about its once-beloved high-performance badge. Thankfully, though, new reports suggest that Black Series isn’t gone for good.

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The Porsche Macan GTS Electric Is Excellent. But Who Is It For? Review

In case you hadn't heard, Porsche's EVs are in a little bit of a pickle at the moment. With talk of the company canceling the electric Cayman entirely, scaling back EV investment, and generally taking wound-licking precautions against serious losses, a shift in strategy is already in motion. And apparently it…

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Mercedes Is Cooking Up A Wild Minivan-SUV Mashup

Mercedes pulled the plug on the A-Class in the United States years ago, but the entry-level model remains on sale in Europe and other markets. The hatchback has had its life cycle extended and will continue until 2028, at which point it will be a decade old. It’s an unusually…

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New Boss, New Badge: BMW Gives Alpina A Familiar Makeover

BMW acquired the rights to the Alpina brand in 2022, but the pre-existing agreement between the two companies remained in place until December 31, 2025. Now that Munich is calling the shots, it plans to position Alpina as a Maybach rival, bridging the gap between the core BMW brand and…

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Insane: This Mercedes 600 Restomod Packs Modern S-Class Technology

Purists, you might want to brace yourselves. Take a deep breath. What California tuning shop S-Klub LA has unleashed here is, to some, the ultimate restomod fantasy. To others, it might be grounds for adding a new clause to the Geneva Convention.

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The Mini Countryman 'Hasn't Played All Of Its Cards Yet,' Says Design Boss

Off-roading and overlanding are all the rage these days. More automakers are leaning into that rugged aesthetic, be it with heavily cladded iterations of their unibody crossovers or entirely new SUVs designed to go off the beaten path.

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'If You Go Too Digital, You Lose The Connection:' Mini Won't Get Rid Of Buttons

Touchscreens are still a hot topic. Shortly after the rise of the iPhone, automakers went all in on screen technology, adding massive, all-encompassing displays to the center of their vehicles. It was all in an effort to appeal to the next-generation of buyers.

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How Mini Designs For The Future While Still Honoring Its Past

Welcome to State of Motion, where we sit down with automotive industry leaders to discuss where the car world is headed. Expect insight and candor from those defining the future of the car.

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I Drifted a 2027 Volkswagen Atlas Prototype on Ice. It Seemed Promising

The Volkswagen Atlas has always been a fine family crossover doing fine family crossover things. Launched in 2018, VW’s replacement for its loved but aging Touareg was built to capitalize on the booming three-row SUV market, and sales-wise, it was clearly the right move.

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This Classic Mercedes Is Getting An Awesome Widebody, V12 Makeover

Renntech is building 12 reengineered Mercedes-Benz SECs. Each one will be built to order and feature the same M120 V12 engine found in the Pagani Zonda and the Mercedes CLK GTR.

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Dead: Audi S6

Another one bites the dust; Audi has killed the gas-powered S6 sedan. The performance-oriented model no longer has a clear place in the brand’s lineup, with the latest combustion A6 now offering a standard turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine and an electric S6 E-Tron.

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Long Before The Ferrari Luce, There Was The Mazda Luce

Rehashing old names for new cars is quite common these days. Automakers want to infuse nostalgia into their latest models, hoping that dusting off an old nameplate will lure people of a certain age back into showrooms. However, there are often very few common traits between the original and its…

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Ferrari Won't Force EVs On Buyers Chasing Special Cars

Ferrari isn’t worried at all about the possibility of struggling to sell its first electric vehicle. Even before preorders kick off next month, the Luce is already generating "very positive" feedback, according to CEO Benedetto Vigna. Speaking during the earnings call following the Q4 2025 results, Maranello’s head honcho made…

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