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Watch the Hybrid Porsche 911 Turbo S Rip Around the Nürburgring

The Porsche 911 Turbo S has gone hybrid, and unsurprisingly, it’s very quick. With 701 horsepower alongside significant chassis and aerodynamic tweaks, Porsche claims a 14-second improvement over its previous Nürburgring Nordschleife lap time. Porsche factory driver Jörg Bergmeister piloted the new Turbo S to a 7:03.92 around the German…

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The Ford Focus Deserved Better

The Ford Focus is leaving us this year. While that might not mean a huge deal to the US, for Europe, it’s a bit of a kick in the teeth. The reason is simple: It was a brilliant car on pretty much every level.

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Oh Good, the Electric Mercedes C-Class Is Also Getting a Jumbo Grille

The GLC with EQ Technology is Mercedes’ big star (pun intended) at the IAA Mobility Show in Munich this week. However, the luxury brand figured it would also be a good occasion to tease the electric crossover’s sedan equivalent. A shadowy image gives us our first glimpse of the C-Class…

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The Mercedes-Benz GLC Goes Electric. And It Has Some Impressive Stats

The Mercedes-Benz GLC has been a staple of the lineup since its US debut in 2015. The luxury SUV is consistently one of the automaker’s top sellers, and it’s an admirable alternative to the likes of the Audi Q5 and BMW X3.

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This Gorgeous Rolls-Royce Restomod Hides A Quiet Secret

Restomods have seen a surge in popularity in recent years. There are dozens of companies out there ready to refurbish and extend the lifespan of your classic automobile.

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This Is the New 911 Turbo S—Porsche's Most Powerful 911 Ever

Last year, the Porsche 911 Carrera GTS went hybrid in pursuit of more power without increasing emissions. Now, the almighty Turbo is doing the same—and the effects are profound.

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The ID. Cross Shows VW Is Serious About Bringing Back Buttons

It’s shaping up to be a busy IAA Mobility Show for Volkswagen next week. In Munich, attendees will see the first electric GTI, albeit still camouflaged. A disguised Polo without a combustion engine will also be on display, joined by an even smaller electric hatchback: the ID. Every1 concept. But…

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The New 911 Turbo S Debuts Today: Watch the Livestream

This year's IAA Mobility Show in Munich is unsurprisingly heavy on electric vehicles. But, Porsche is bringing some good-old internal-combustion fun, enhanced by electricity. Today, it unveils the new, 992.2 Turbo S, which, like the 911 Carrera GTS, we expect to go hybrid.

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The Mazda CX-90 Is Slightly More Expensive for 2026

A couple of years ago, Mazda’s CX-90 debuted on a brand-new longitudinal platform that unlocked more power and, more importantly, more space for families. For the 2026 model year, it brings a host of refinements for a shockingly small price bump.

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Ford Performance Has a New Name

This week, Ford Performance announced a major change to give its image an overhaul. From now on, Ford Performance will be known as Ford Racing, as it continues to venture further into motorsport.

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The Hyundai Elantra N Will Live To See Another Generation

The seventh-generation Hyundai Elantra isn’t that old, but there are already rumors that the automaker will soon replace the sedan. When it does, the next-generation model will likely include a performance N variant, and it won’t have any electrical assist to get in the way of the fun.

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Petrolicious Film Friday: Amalgam Collection's Amazing Miniature Legacy

Petrolicious, the creator of quality, original films and articles for classic car enthusiasts, has released its latest video, featuring the amazing miniature world of the Amalgam Collection.

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This Tiny Engine Fits In a Briefcase. But It Could Boost Your EV's Range by Hundreds of Miles

Despite a significant focus on electric vehicles by much of the industry, combustion engines are proving hard to kill. Companies are still pouring billions into development, and Horse Powertrain, the Romanian company behind the engine that runs on liquified petroleum gas, has another new engine that can turn an EV…

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The Honda Civic Si Is Still a Hoot: Review

In an era where manuals are fading and sedans are vanishing, the Honda Civic Si endures. It remains one of the longest-running affordable performance cars in the US and is still offered exclusively with a manual transmission—no CVTs here.

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After Killing the Gas Macan, Porsche Is Now Scrambling for a Replacement: Report

Porsche is scrambling. Going fully electric with the Macan was a bold decision that came at the wrong time, as luxury EV demand faltered in the US and Europe, and Porsche sales essentially collapsed in China. Porsche won’t revive the gas-powered Macan, sadly, but the company is making a successor—and it's…

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Here's Our First Look at BMW's Electric 3 Series

At the reveal for the 2026 iX3, BMW gave us a sneak peek at its next electric model, the i3. Unlike the original i3 city car, this new i3 is very much an electric 3 Series and will ride on the same Neue Klasse EV platform as the iX3. It’s…

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Performance Wagons Are Thriving. So Why Are Normal Ones Dying?

Performance wagons are finally having a moment.

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The New BMW iX3 Is Here—And It's the Most Important BMW In Decades

BMW’s original Neue Klasse cars of the 1960s and 1970s created the brand we know and love today. Sure, BMW had made cars since the late 1920s, but it wasn’t until the 1500 sedan arrived in 1962, and the iconic 2002 in 1969, that BMW became BMW.

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The New BMW iX3 Debuts Today: Watch the Livestream

BMW has been making electric cars for a few years now, but it's about to pull the wraps off the most important yet. Making its debut at the Munich Motor Show (IAA), the 2026 BMW iX3 is the first to ride on the company's Neue Klasse platform for dedicated EVs. It…

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Mercedes Goes Full iPad With an All-Screen Dashboard

Mercedes finally did it, folks. After cramming multiple screens into their dashboards in recent years, they’ve now merged everything into one jumbo-sized display. The GLC with EQ Technology will be the first model to feature an evolution of the so-called Hyperscreen. Stretching from pillar to pillar, it dominates the interior…

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A McLaren EV Could Still Happen—Just Not Anytime Soon

Automakers big and small are rethinking their electrification plans. Some have delayed launches of new products, while others are shifting development resources to hybrids. The industry is in an awkward transition that has McLaren taking a leisurely approach to electric vehicles.

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Audi's New Sports Car Concept Looks Even Better As an SUV

Love it or hate it, the recently revealed Audi Concept C offers a bold new direction for the German automaker’s iconic design language. Drawing inspiration from the outgoing TT as well as classic concepts like the Avus and Rosemeyer, the striking sports car hints at the future direction of Audi’s…

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The Honda Prelude Already Has an Aftermarket Kit from a Legendary Tuner. And It Looks Great

The new Prelude has barely been out for a few hours now, but legendary Honda tuner Mugen already has a body kit for the hybrid coupe in the works. Mugen is working on a carbon-fiber splitter, side skirts, diffuser, and spoiler, as well as a new sports exhaust, all of…

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Mercedes-AMG Launches Its Most Powerful Customer Race Car Ever

Enthusiasts were quick to criticize Mercedes-AMG for softening the second-generation AMG GT, and with good reason. The front-engined sports car has become a much larger, heavier 2+2, morphing more or less into an SL coupe. To the dismay of purists, there's even a four-cylinder version now. But the original model…

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The New Mercedes G-Class Cabriolet Is Almost Here

[Update] Mercedes has released new images of the G-Class Cabriolet ahead of its world premiere. The camouflaged prototype confirms our suspicion the open-top Geländewagen has four doors. As for what the disguise is hiding, we're not sure...

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