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This Unassuming Volkswagen Beetle Packs 600 Horsepower. Here's How It Happened

At first glance, this Marathon Blue Volkswagen Beetle 1303 looks pretty normal. But when you take a closer look, you can tell it's something special. Without a hint of engine noise, the rear wheels spin up, tire smoke billows, and tiny bits of rubber spray across the asphalt. It's a…

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Study: US Luxury Car Market Will Nearly Double to $215 Billion by 2035

An exclusive new study led by Boston Consulting Group with duPont Registry Group projects that the US luxury and exotic automotive sector will grow from approximately $110 billion today to as much as $215 billion by 2035, underscoring the category’s rising influence within an increasingly interconnected luxury-lifestyle ecosystem.

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This Gorgeous 911 GT3 Was Designed for a Porsche Legend

Ferdinand Alexander Porsche is a legend in Zuffenhausen. Best known as the father of the 911, he also brought icons like the 904 Carrera GTS and the 804 Formula 1 car to life. Yesterday, he would have turned 90—and to mark the occasion, Porsche unveiled a very special tribute.

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Stellantis Can't Decide Which of Its 14 Brands To Keep

Stellantis calls its vast portfolio a “constellation of 14 iconic automotive brands,” but managing all of them isn’t easy. In Europe, that constellation includes Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Maserati, Abarth, Lancia, Citroën, Peugeot, DS Automobiles, Opel, and Vauxhall. On the American side, there’s Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, and Ram. Some are severely…

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The EU Nears Decision Allowing Combustion Engines Beyond 2040

If there’s one word that immediately springs to mind in the context of the European Union, it’s definitely “regulation.” Automakers are continually constrained by increasingly stringent guidelines they must meet to sell their cars. Ever-tighter fleet emissions targets are burdening manufacturers, forcing them to prioritize EVs, which have notoriously low…

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Caterham's Electric Sports Car Is Still Very Much Alive

Remember the Caterham Project V? First revealed in 2023, it was the boutique British sports car maker’s vision for a lightweight electric performance car. At just 2,623 pounds—only a bit heavier than a Miata—and with 268 horsepower from a single rear-mounted motor, the concept certainly sounded promising on paper.

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Ohio Rejected 891 Vanity Plates This Year. Some of Them Are Hilarious

The heavy hand of government censorship is at it again. This year, Ohio officials silenced hundreds of car owners looking to make a statement with custom license plates. The state's Bureau of Motor Vehicles has denied 891 vanity plate requests so far this year, and some of them are pretty…

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Oscar Mayer Seeks Fresh Hotdoggers to Drive the Wienermobile

The legendary Wienermobile needs you. Oscar Mayer is on the hunt for its next crop of "Hotdoggers." If you don't know, that’s the term for the team members assigned to trek the iconic hot dog-shaped vehicle around the country.

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Toyota Wants GR To Be a Standalone Brand. That's a Mistake

Remember when Dodge launched the third-generation Viper exclusively under the SRT name? At the time, Dodge wanted its Street Racing Technology performance sub-brand to become something bigger—an entire lineup of SRT-branded performance products that would stand out from Dodge’s ho-hum offerings, like the Caravan and Journey.

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Yes, Honda Prelude Markups Are Happening. But It's Not as Bad as You Think

When the Honda Prelude began arriving at dealerships late last month, social media feeds were flooded with window stickers showing wild markups. One early post allegedly captured a dealer attempting to sell the hybrid coupe for $61,714, an obscene amount of money for a car like the Prelude, which starts…

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Porsche Admits Chinese Automakers Are Innovating at 'Breathtaking' Pace

To say Porsche is struggling in China would be an understatement. Sales fell 28 percent to 56,887 cars in 2024. Through September this year, the decline continued, with shipments dropping another 26 percent. Looking ahead, Zuffenhausen has a plan called “Winning Back China,” although it concedes that returning to previous…

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Land Rover Spent 300 Hours Painting a Classic Defender V-8

Every now and then, Land Rover reminds us that the old-school Defender is still available. Although production of the original British off-roader ended a decade ago, the company’s Classic division will still sell you one through its Works Bespoke program. These are fully restored vehicles built between 2012 and 2016…

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Audi Gives Up Control of Italdesign After Selling Majority Stake

It’s the end of an era in the automotive corporate world. Audi has offloaded its majority stake in Italdesign to a tech company you’ve likely never heard of. California-based UST is taking control of the iconic design house, which had been part of the Volkswagen Group for well over a…

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Crazy Video: Airplane Crash-Lands on Toyota Camry on Florida Highway

Imagine this: you’re driving down the highway, minding your own business, when suddenly a plane drops out of the sky and lands on your car. That’s exactly what happened to one driver yesterday evening in Cocoa, Florida.

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McLaren Is Actually Making an SUV. Here's Everything We Know

For years, McLaren was adamant that it would never build an SUV. But in 2022, with a new CEO at the helm, full of fresh ideas, McLaren was finally open to the idea of adding a high-riding performance SUV to its lineup. Rumors began to swirl, and ever since, we’ve…

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This Company Is Turning the Miata Into a Ferrari F40 Fighter

The Mazda MX-5 Miata is a phenomenal little sports car; it's also an excellent sandbox for tuners and modders looking to get even more out of it. Rocketeer Cars, a UK outfit that builds some pretty badass Miatas, is launching its most extreme car yet. It’s called the "Keiryo," and…

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Chevrolet Celebrates America's Birthday With Special Stars and Stripes Graphics

In 2026, the United States will officially be 250 years young. It’s certainly a momentous occasion in our relatively young nation’s history. You can expect flag-waving from lots of folks—but also from "the brands." Chevrolet is eager to throw its hat in the ring before you even toss out that…

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Genesis Designer Thinks People Will Get Tired of SUVs

There’s a misconception that SUVs have completely taken over. It’s a false impression largely fueled by Americans’ insatiable thirst for high-riding vehicles. As I pointed out in an op-ed last year, regular cars still reign supreme in many parts of the world, especially Europe.

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2026 Opel Astra Revealed: Facelift Brings a Light Bar and Smarter Headlights

There are, sadly, many car brands inaccessible to Americans. Although Skoda is the one we’d love to see on this side of the pond, we certainly wouldn't say no to Opel. The German automaker indirectly had a presence here through certain Buick models, such as the Regal (Insignia).

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2026 Mercedes S-Class Facelift: Here's an Early Look

It’s hard to believe more than five years have passed since Mercedes launched the current-generation S-Class. Stuttgart’s flagship is about to receive a mid-cycle facelift to keep the full-size luxury sedan fresh before its replacement arrives late this decade. With the BMW 7 Series also about to go under the…

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2027 Kia Seltos Revealed: New Look, Familiar Engines

In a world of expensive cars, the Kia Seltos stands out as one of the best remaining affordable options. That said, the current version does look a bit outdated with a front-end design clearly from a generation ago and a dated cabin. That's why today Kia is introducing the second-generation…

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The Porsche 911 GT3 Just Got Better With Custom Pirelli Tires

Already Porsche's best performance car, the 911 GT3 is about to get even better thanks to two new custom-made Pirelli tires. The Italian tire maker—already responsible for equipping the entire 911 lineup with its P Zero range—has developed two versions specifically for Porsche’s most hardcore model: the P Zero R…

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These Cars Are Destined To Become Future Classics

What makes a car a classic? Performance, design, and rarity all play a role, of course. But trying to predict which modern vehicles could achieve classic status is no easy task. Fortunately, Hagerty has been doing this for years, and this year’s Bull Market List has some interesting vehicles of…

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Luxury Sedan Sales Are Dropping Across Europe. And There's a Reason

While the selection of mainstream sedans has dwindled in recent years in the United States, a handful of premium mid-size options remain. They’re not as popular here as they used to be, and even drivers in Europe are beginning to drift away from luxury sedans in favor of other options.

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Watch: Travis Pastrana's Final Gymkhana Is a Full-Throttle Aussie Spectacle

Travis Pastrana is a top-tier showman. He wants to entertain you, be it on two wheels or four. Pastrana does just that in the latest installment in Hoonigan’s Gymkahana series, entitled Aussie Shred.

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