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This Is What a $5,000 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen Looks Like

It's not exactly easy to find great deals on Mercedes-Benz G-Wagens. Since older models look nearly identical to newer examples, the old trucks hold their value fairly well. Even G-Classes from the early 2000s with 200,000 miles can sell for over $20,000. That's why we're so flabbergasted by this G-Wagen,…

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Top Gear Is Attempting to Set an Off-Road World Record

Top Gear might be off the air, but the magazine lives on, and so do the adventures. The crew at Top Gear South Africa are setting out on a trip through Namakwaland, a region on the western side of the country. The goal is to cover 1000 kilometers (621 miles)…

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We're Driving the Nissan Rogue Rock Creek: What Do You Want To Know?

Car buyers are into the whole outdoor lifestyle thing, even if they don't spend that much time outdoors. And let's be honest—for most drivers, the definition of off-road is following a seasonal road or perhaps a two-track to a neat spot for picnics, fishing, camping, or just getting out of…

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We're In Love With This Maserati Boomerang-Inspired One-Off

Meet the Peralta S. It's a new one-off supercar designed by GFG Style, the Italian design firm founded in 2015 by legendary designer Giorgetto Giugiaro and his son, Fabrizio. Likely based on the Maserati MC20 and inspired by the 1972 Boomerang concept, the Peralta S uses a front-hinged canopy for access to…

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The Porsche 911 Is Now Even More Expensive

If you were debating dropping some cash on a new Porsche 911, we have some bad news: it's going to cost a bit more. The company's 2026 configurator is already up, and the least-expensive 911 now starts at $129,950. For the record, that's a jump of $7,855.

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How Rivian Beat Everyone to Better Headlights

For well over a decade, drivers around the world have enjoyed better headlights. Adaptive Drive Beam (ADB) moves beyond the old-school binary of high and low beams, taking advantage of modern lighting technology that allows parts of a headlight’s beam to dim for oncoming drivers, reducing glare. In America, the…

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BMW Is Desperate to Sell You an XM

BMW is offering gigantic discounts on the XM right now. Qualified customers can get up to $22,500 off MSRP for 2024 model year cars, provided you can find one on dealer lots.

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Why Toyota Was Disappointed by the Honda-Nissan Merger Talks

Having joined Toyota in 1984, Akio Toyoda likely knows the ins and outs of the automotive industry better than anyone. As CEO for over a decade before stepping down in 2023 to become chairman of the board, he played a crucial role in Toyota’s rise to global dominance. In 2024,…

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Ferrari Is Already Increasing Prices due to Tariffs

President Trump’s newly announced 25-percent tariff on imported cars has sent shockwaves through the automotive industry. Some brands will be hit harder than others, depending on where their vehicles are manufactured. Since Ferrari assembles all its cars in Italy, every Prancing Horse will be impacted when the new tax takes…

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Trump's 25-Percent Auto Tariff Is Extremely Ambiguous

April poses yet another round of proposed tariffs from US President Donald Trump. Whereas prior announcements were largely generalized, this time around it's all about the auto industry. If you haven't already perused our post on the 25-percent tariff for all foreign-built vehicles, check it out. It's a good overview…

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Safari-Style Golf R Testing at the Nürburgring Gives Us Hope for VW

The Nürburgring has reopened for the 2025 season, which means manufacturers are back at the fabled German race track testing new and upcoming vehicles. One of the more peculiar vehicles spotted in Thursday's industry pool session was this Volkswagen Golf R.

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Car Prices Will Go Up by Thousands Thanks to Tariffs, Say Analysts

Trump's 25 percent tariff on imported vehicles will become a reality on April 3. And on the surface, at least, the numbers don't look promising for automakers or consumers.

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These Car Brands Will Be Hit Hardest by Trump's Tariffs

President Trump recently introduced a 25 percent tariff on all foreign-built cars. That means any vehicles assembled outside the US could see a price hike Stateside, including those built in Canada and Mexico. Even foreign-made parts for vehicles assembled in the US will be subject to the tariff, according to…

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Thanks, Tariffs: JDM Imports Are About to Get Way More Expensive

US President Donald Trump has again taken a hard line on automotive tariffs. The latest move is a 25 percent tariff on all cars and parts not built in the United States. Per the official announcement from the White House, it seeks to "eliminate the threat to the national security…

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Wince in Pain as This 911 Turbo Slams Into a Wall at a Drag Race

Drag racing might seem simple, but there's a lot more skill involved than meets the eye. That's doubly true if the surface is slippery and the car in question has a lot of power. The driver of a Porsche 911 Turbo found that out the hard way after losing control…

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Mitsuoka's Weird Skyline-Inspired Civic Makes a Colorful Return

Mitsuoka should be right up your alley if you like profoundly weird mashups. The retro-flavored cars designed by the coachbuilder are an acquired taste and you’ll commonly find its models in lists with the ugliest vehicles ever made. Remember the strange Orochi? The company is approaching its 60th anniversary, so…

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Nissan Isn't Giving Up on Infiniti

Infiniti sales in the United States peaked in 2017 when Nissan’s luxury brand delivered 153,415 cars. Fast-forward to 2024, demand plummeted to 58,070 units, or 10.2 percent less than the year before. To put that number into perspective, Honda’s Acura brand moved 122,600 vehicles last year. Toyota’s Lexus outsold the…

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Trump Orders 25-Percent Tariffs on All Foreign-Built Cars

The on-again-off-again tariffs are now apparently on again, at least for cars not built in the United States. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a new executive order announcing a 25-percent tariff on all foreign-built vehicles.

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Aston Martin's Sim Racing Rig Costs as Much as a New BMW M3

We enjoy sitting down for some sim racing action as much as anyone. Some of us at Motor1 even have our own racing cockpits, decked out for comfortable hours-long sessions on PC or gaming consoles. None are as snazzy as this carbon-fiber Aston Martin cockpit, but then again, we didn't…

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Buying a Corvette ZR1? Be Prepared to Keep It for a Year

Chevrolet is enacting a strict policy to ensure buyers of its 2025 Corvette ZR1 don't flip their cars for an easy payday. The company is requiring every new owner to sign a retention letter asking them to keep the car for at least one year. If they decide to sell…

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Listen to Rob Dahm's Mind-Melting 12-Rotor Engine on the Dyno

Monster. That's the only word you need to describe the one-of-one 12-rotor engine Rob Dahm is building. We've already heard it run, albeit without the three turbochargers installed. Progress is being made, as seen in this recent video where the engine goes to a dyno for some testing.

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2026 Nissan Leaf: This Is It

After bleeding money for years and a recently failed merger with Honda, it’s safe to say Nissan is in dire straits. However, it’s not throwing in the towel. With Chief Planning Officer Ivan Espinosa taking the CEO role from April 1 and a fresh product lineup inbound, the Japanese brand…

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The New Audi A5 Plug-In Hybrid Has S5 Power

It’s been nearly a year since Audi discontinued the A4 to make room for the A5. The sedan (technically a liftback) and wagon didn’t initially have charging ports, but now the plug-in hybrids have arrived. Available exclusively with Quattro, these electrified variants aim to offer the best of both worlds,…

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Nissan’s New Boss Drives His Z to Work Every Day

Ivan Espinosa has been with Nissan since 2003, working his way up to Chief Planning Officer before being recently appointed CEO. His predecessor, Makoto Uchida, described him as a “real car guy,” which makes sense, given that the new head honcho drives a Z daily. He was actually involved in…

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Cars With the Lowest Depreciation in 2025

The latest iSeeCars study is the best excuse to buy a fun car over something sensible. It looked at five-year depreciation rates and found that sports cars hold their value, accounting for five out of the top 10 vehicles with the lowest depreciation rates.

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