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Tavares: China Is 'Many Years' Ahead With EVs, Says EU Politicians Created 'Dead End'

Former Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares isn't backing down from the decisions that led to his resignation. In his first interview since voluntarily exiting the company, he effectively double-downed on his stance that conflicted with the Stellantis board members. At the same time, he voiced concerns that China was far ahead…

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Farewell, Godzilla: One Last Lap In the Nissan GT-R

It's been a long road for the current generation of Nissan's iconic GT-R. The latest edition, the R35, has been on the market for 17 years now, but its lineage goes back further. The first concept debuted in 2001, becoming an instant icon thanks to its inclusion in Gran Turismo…

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Jeep Promptly Adds Automatic Back to V-6 Wrangler After 'Community Feedback'

The eight-speed automatic gearbox is back. Earlier this year, Jeep dropped the transmission from the V-6 Wrangler for 2025, forcing buyers to go for the six-speed manual. But after listening to "community feedback," the TorqueFlite is now available to order again with the 3.6-liter engine.

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Honda Fans, Rejoice: The Prelude Hits US Showrooms in Late 2025

A little over a year after its surprise revival, Honda has confirmed that the new Prelude is US bound. The hybrid coupe will reach our shores in late 2025, sporting a version of the two-motor hybrid system used in the Civic and Accord. The production car should look a lot…

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The 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron Is Excellent, No Gimmicks Required: First Drive Review

Why don’t automakers drop the gimmicks and simply build a normal-looking EV? It’s a question that's haunted me since mainstream industry players went chasing after Tesla nearly a decade ago, stamping out imitator after imitator, draping their low-drag capsules in the least-imaginative bodywork you could ever design.

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The Toyota bZ4X Is Way Cheaper For 2025

The Toyota bZ4X rolls into 2025 with more black and less green. There's a new Nightshade Edition in the mix, and the price tag is lower—way lower. The electric crossover now starts well below $40,000, including Toyota's $1,395 destination charge.

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Kia Says Its New Truck Looks Better in Person

Even Kia's exterior design chief argued that the design of the new Tasman truck takes time to grow on you. John Buckingham said his team created something unique and clearly "not an accident." But you've read the comments and might have posted one of your own. The Korean brand says it…

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Jaguar: People Buying High-End Cars Barely Care About the Engine

The old Jaguar is dead. The new Jaguar is moving upmarket while saying goodbye to the internal combustion engine. This striking Type 00 concept provides a window into the British firm's spectacular reinvention as an upscale EV brand. The Tata Motors-owned marque will focus on profit margins rather than volumes,…

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Toyota's $10,000 Pickup Spawned a Cheap Three-Row SUV. We Want It

A year ago, Toyota introduced us to the Hilux Champ—a small, inexpensive, customizable truck for the Asian market. Depending on the specific location, it might be called the Rangga or Tamaraw. But it's always the same chassis-cab rig awaiting any number of add-ons bolted behind the front seats. It was…

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Shaq Commissioned A One-Off Lucid Coupe So He Could Fit Inside

Shaquille O’Neil is a big guy, so fitting inside cars built for the average human isn’t easy. He's filled his garage with vehicles modified to accommodate his seven-foot-one frame better, including cars from Ferrari and Lamborghini. He recently added a one-off Lucid Air coupe to his customized car collection.

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The Porsche Design Tower In Miami Is Sinking

Just north of Miami sits a string of barrier islands home to some of the most lavish luxury condos on the planet. But that may not be the case for much longer if Mother Nature has anything to say about it. Many of those structures are sinking at an “unexpected”…

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BMW Owes Us a New Supercar

Just take a look at the BMW XM's poor sales; It's easy to criticize BMW for approving the polarizing SUV over a new supercar—but I won't do that. Even if the M division had nearly finished developing an M1 successor, the management team ultimately decided to go with the plug-in…

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You're Not Going Crazy. Auto Insurance Rates Are Skyrocketing

Everything is crazy expensive right now, and auto insurance companies aren't helping. Data from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics show average premiums are way up. In just the last three years, the consumer price index for motor vehicle insurance leaped from 568.24 to 866.13. By comparison, the index was flat…

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The Best Car of 2024 Is the Honda Civic Hybrid

In the grand, glowing mural of NPC cars (for all you noobs out there, that’s a “non-playable character”), very few do anything to stand out. Every small car has a four-cylinder engine—maybe hybridized—and gets good fuel economy. Every small car is comfortable and reliable. And for the most part, every…

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Lamborghini Is Delaying Its First EV Like Everyone Else

Several automakers within the last year have altered their electrification plans. Slowing growth is forcing companies like Volvo, Bentley, Ford, and others to reconsider their strategies and rejigger their launch schedules, including Lamborghini. The Italian company now plans to delay the launch of its first EV by a year, according…

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The 2025 Nissan Armada Finally Feels Competitive: First Drive Review

I didn’t get lost per se. Leaving Dark Horse Recording studio in the Nashville suburb of Franklin, Tennessee, my Google co-pilot said turn left when I should’ve gone right. That would’ve taken me on Nissan’s official 40-minute drive loop for the 2025 Armada. Once I realized the glitch, there wasn’t…

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The 2025 Kia K4 Is a Quiet Standout: First Drive Review

Just outside of Austin on a narrow two-lane road, we almost crashed. I was in the passenger seat of the 2025 Kia K4 GT-Line when a maroon Toyota RAV4 appeared at the top of the hill, which also happened to be a blind curve. It didn't look right; The SUV…

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Audi Makes 'Painful' Decision to Close a Factory

While Volkswagen Group is still considering whether to close factories in Germany, Audi has taken this drastic decision in Belgium. The factory in Brussels will close up shop at the end of February. Consequently, the Q8 E-Tron and Q8 E-Tron Sportback are being wiped out from the lineup. Due to…

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Here's What It Takes to Kill Volkswagen's Weirdest Engine

Some engines have better reputations than others. The 2.5-liter inline-five from Volkswagen is one of the better ones. The engine featured in this recent I Do Cars teardown video came from a 2011 VW Jetta, though the mileage is unknown. What is known is that this mill was deemed too…

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Fulfill Your Rally Fantasies With This Ultra-Rare Ford RS200 S

The RS200 might be the coolest car Ford has ever built. A true homologation special, the tiny mid-engine missile was created in the mid-1980s to qualify Ford for the golden era of Group B rally. Under 200 examples exist, making them highly desirable for collectors. The RS200 you see here…

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Liberty Walk Designed a Mechanical Keyboard, For Some Reason

Japanese tuner Liberty Walk is no stranger to outrageous projects. The shop has worked its magic on everything from kei cars to supercar icons like the Ferrari F40. Liberty Walk even has a new Miura build on the way. But this might be LB's weirdest project to date.

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This Engine Teardown Shows the Race Car Tech In VW's Iconic Diesel V-10

Once upon a time, Volkswagen built V-10 engines for its road cars. Throughout the 2000s the German company, formerly known for its popular diesel models, sold its full-size Touareg SUV with a twin-Turbo V-10 TDI. It was pulled from the US market in 2008 because it could no longer pass…

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GM Wants To Beam Holographic Images Directly to Your Eyeballs

This could be one of the weirdest patents from an automaker we've ever seen. Yes, even weirder than the patent from Ford describing a method to drive a car through mind control. Feast your eyes on General Motors' Autostereoscopic Campfire Display for vehicles.

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The Best Porsche On Sale Right Now Is The 2024 Cayman GTS 4.0

There's a lot of good Porsches out there, but even more great ones. That's why a statement like this one, from our staff writer Chris Rosales, should set off a few alarm bells: The Porsche Cayman GTS 4.0 is the best Porsche on sale today, a giant among giants.

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