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A Classic Land Rover Name Is Making A Comeback Soon

After more than a decade away, the Land Rover Freelander is making a major comeback—this time in a completely reimagined form, both in design and engineering. Unlike its predecessor, the new model won’t be built directly by Land Rover, but by CJLR, a joint venture formed with Chery in 2024.

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The Aston Martin Vanquish Celebrates 25 Years Of Beautiful Speed

Back in 2001, Aston Martin dropped a V12 bomb atop the GT car segment. The Vanquish made its debut and established a new benchmark as a brilliant Super GT.

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Mercedes-Benz's New Minivan Will Get The Maybach Treatment

Mercedes-Benz has a new minivan, one it plans to sell in the United States. Like most Mercedes products, Maybach will create an ultra-luxurious version called the VLS, and we have our first teaser.

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Ford Could Revive The $40,000 Sedan. Here's Everything We Know

While new-car prices have skyrocketed over the last several years, only recently have automakers started to really consider affordability. Some, like Toyota, are bringing back lower-priced trims. Ford is going beyond that, preparing five new models that will start at under $40,000, including a new sedan.

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Subaru's Next EV Will Be A Powerful SUV

Subaru already offers three electric vehicles, and soon it will have a fourth. The automaker has announced it will unveil a new electric SUV at next week’s New York Auto Show.

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Honda And Sony Are Killing Their Two Afeela Electric Cars

Sony surprised everyone when it dabbled in the car scene at CES 2020 with an electric sedan, followed a year later by an SUV. The tech giant teamed up with Honda in 2022, establishing the Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) joint venture to bring these concepts to production. However, that’s no…

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Porsche Spied Pushing Electric Cayman To The Limit: Video

The electric 718 could set the record for having the longest development schedule in Porsche history. Prototypes were first seen back in November 2022, at which point the Boxster/Cayman EV had already been in development for a couple of years. In 2026, the production car is still nowhere to be…

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Even Volkswagen's Boss Dislikes Touch Sliders

Volkswagen used to offer some of the best interior quality in the mainstream segment before the current generation of vehicles. In 2019, the Golf Mk8 ushered in a simplified cabin with fewer physical controls. That same year, the electric ID.3 pushed things further by eliminating dedicated rear window switches. To…

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Chevrolet May Ditch One Of Its Most Hated Transmissions: Report

It appears that Chevrolet is making a significant change to the Equinox for 2027. The automaker is allegedly swapping the crossover’s continuously variable transmission in front-wheel-drive models for an eight-speed automatic. Hallelujah.

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Mazda's Most Popular SUV Could Get A Rugged Upgrade: Report

Mazda already has a robust lineup of SUVs, from the compact CX-30 all the way up to the three-row CX-90. One thing the Japanese automaker doesn’t have? An off-roader—or more accurately, a soft-roader akin to some of its competitors. That said, the company isn’t ruling out the idea entirely.

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The Dodge Durango R/T Now Comes Standard With The 392 Hemi V8

Dodge Durango shoppers have a growing list of engine options to choose from. The latest mill making a return? It's the mighty 6.4-liter Hemi V8, and it's now standard on the Durango R/T.

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The 2026 Aston Martin DBX S Is Borderline Absurd: Review

Five days before I was set to drive Aston Martin’s 717-horsepower DBX S SUV, a blizzard buried the East Coast in a foot of snow and ice. Arctic temperatures followed, and the resultant icy mixture coating roads and sidewalks looked like a late-night milkshake half-eaten and forgotten about in the…

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Lamborghini's Next Model Won't Be Another SUV

Lamborghini has never had a massive lineup, but in only the past few years, the range has grown. It’s been nearly a decade since the automaker added the Urus, its first high-powered SUV, and now the company's CEO wants another type of product in the portfolio: a touring car.

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The New Maybach S-Class Keeps The V12 Engine, But Not Everywhere

It’s been nearly two months since Mercedes updated the Benz S-Class, and now it’s giving the posh Maybach version a similar makeover. The Germans have managed to make their flagship even more opulent by adding extra double M logos. You’ll spot them on the front air intakes, while the emblem…

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Mazda Promises To Keep The Next Miata Under 2,200 Pounds

A lot of digital ink has been spilled about the next Miata, even though there have been zero spy shots of the new roadster. The fifth generation is still likely a couple of years away, but that hasn’t stopped Mazda from discussing the direction its beloved convertible will take. In…

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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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