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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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Pete Davidson Is a Minivan Guy. We Talked to Him About Dad Life and His Custom Honda Odyssey

Pete Davidson is going to be a dad. The comedian is clearly ready for the transition because he’s already snagged the keys to a proper family mobile—a Honda Odyssey. While not exactly the most exciting option, a minivan is still arguably the best option for most families.

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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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New BMW Boss Takes the Wheel Just Before a Product Blitz

The winds of change are blowing at BMW, as the Supervisory Board has appointed a new CEO. Milan Nedeljković will replace Oliver Zipse at the helm of the luxury automaker on May 14, 2026. The corporate shakeup isn’t a surprise, given the company’s age limit for board of management members,…

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The First Lotus Plug-In Hybrid Has a Very Strange Name

Putting a gas engine in a car previously sold only as an EV is generally seen as good news by enthusiasts. Add a Lotus badge, and purists will inevitably talk about it. However, when the foundation is a large and heavy SUV, the excitement suddenly tapers off. Nevertheless, this Eletre…

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Ford Will Sell Cars Developed and Built by Renault

Ford is a shadow of its former self in Europe, where it has spectacularly fallen behind the competition. A look at the sales data published by the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association shows the Blue Oval delivered 1.2 million cars on the continent in 2005, holding an 8.3 percent market share. Fast-forward…

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Tesla Is Dead Last In Long-Term Reliability: Study

Buying a used car might be cheaper than a new one, but it comes with risks. Some cars just aren’t as reliable as others, and once the new-car smell has worn off, there are certain brands you should just avoid entirely if you want the best ownership experience.

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Toyota Won't Even Sell the GR GT at Its Dealerships

The Toyota GR GT is special. It’s the automaker’s latest flagship, which arrives under the newly created Gazoo Racing sub-brand, and with a price tag expected to reach well into six figures. Unfortunately, that kind of exclusivity means you won’t be able to just walk into your local Toyota dealership…

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Want a New STI? Let Subaru Know

Enthusiasts are chomping at the bit for a new STI in America. Subaru hasn’t offered one since the final VA-generation model rolled off the line in 2021. Recently, though, the company unveiled two STI concepts—and with enough interest, one of them could eventually join the lineup.

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Your Car Is Watching You—Whether You Like It or Not

"What's a computer?" Apple asked that question to the world in 2017 in an ad promoting its new iPad Pro and iOS 11 operating system. The tech giant suggested that its new products marked the beginning of a post-computer world. Most viewers brushed it off as a silly idea, especially…

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The Nissan Rogue Plug-In Hybrid Fills a Gap. But for How Long? Review

If the 2026 Nissan Rogue Plug-in Hybrid looks familiar, that’s because it's not really a new vehicle at all. Under the Nissan badge is a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, a crossover that the two companies developed as a way to fill a gap in their respective lineups until the next-generation Rogue…

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Smart's First Sedan Is Also Its Biggest Car Ever

Update: New images have surfaced via China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) website. Along with the fresh photos, we've also learned the Smart #6 weighs 4,627 lbs (2,099 kg) in its heaviest configuration.

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2026 Mercedes GLB Revealed: Seven Seats, Three Screens, Two Trunks

Mercedes-Benz is in the midst of renewing its compact car lineup. After the CLA sedan and CLA wagon debuted earlier this year, the GLB is next. The seven-seat crossover thankfully stays boxy like the GLK of yore, but everything else changes for the second generation. In keeping with Stuttgart’s latest…

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