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Toyota: Tariffs Will Lead to Higher Prices, Fewer Sales, Pricier Repairs

Trump's tariffs have had an incredibly destabilizing effect on the automotive industry. It's not just tariffs on completed cars—it's all the parts that go in them. In a press conference Monday night, Toyota Motor North America Chief Operating Officer Mark Templin clearly spelled out the negative effects of tariffs, without…

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Toyota's Simulated Gearbox Is Coming to America

The only fully electric Lexus just received a big makeover. Changes to the outside are minimal, but underneath, the 2026 Lexus RZ crossover has been totally overhauled with new battery and motor tech, along with a standard NACS charging port and a simulated paddle-shifted transmission.

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Ferrari Is Taking the Memorabilia Market Into Its Own Hands

The market for racing memorabilia is a fascinating one. There's endless apparel, tools, parts, and products that go into every single race, meaning a wide swath of opportunity for fans to own a part of history from their favorite team or driver. But unlike cars, which have service histories and…

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Fiat Finally Makes a Cool Car, But You Can't Buy It Yet

Not to be outdone by the Renault 4 Savane 4x4, Fiat has a little off-roader of its own. The funky Grande Panda, launched last year, finally receives the 4x4 treatment, though this one is also still a concept. However, there’s hope for a production model, as the Stellantis brand mentions…

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Honda Is Developing a Powerful Hybrid For America

After putting the failed merger with Nissan in its rearview mirror, Honda is riding solo into the future. It’s reassessing its plans for the coming years after realizing its previously announced electrification goals were overly optimistic. The Tokyo-based automaker is no longer chasing an EV sales ratio of 30 percent…

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2026 Toyota RAV4 Debuts Tonight: Watch the Livestream

Update: The 2026 Toyota RAV4 has been fully revealed! Here are all the details.

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This Lexus IS500 Special Edition Is the Rarest V-8 of All

Believe it or not, the Lexus IS500 is the last naturally aspirated V-8 luxury sedan still on sale in the US today. To honor that fact, Lexus is rolling out a special IS500 Ultimate Edition trim for North America that's limited to just 500 units.

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Porsche Isn't in a Great Situation Right Now

Porsche might be in a mess of its own making. Sales for the German automaker were down globally by 8.0 percent through the first three months of the year. While sales in the United States were actually up, the foreign-made Macan and Cayenne made up nearly 68 percent of those…

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Volkswagen Will Start Using 'Proper' Names Again

Volkswagen has fallen into that trap that so many automakers do: Slapping some numerals onto the backside of a vague set of letters and calling it a day—like the ID.3, ID.4, and ID.7. Granted, the company still has plenty of standard names in its lineup, especially in the US—the Taos,…

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The Baja Bug Is Back, Baby

The Volkswagen Beetle might be dead, but there's still plenty of love out there for the iconic Bug. There's so much love out there that UK-based tuner company Twisted has shifted some attention away from building Defenders and Jimnys to launch a new special project. It's called the TBug, and it's…

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The Ram 1500 RHO Is An Amazing Everyday Supertruck: Review

Let’s clear the air. The Ram 1500 RHO is not a TRX. Yes, it looks largely the same, and it has the same bonkers jump-happy suspension, but the high-output, twin-turbocharged inline-six engine fused with the long-travel suspension gives this truck a personality all its own.

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BMW Is About to Unveil a Stunning New Shooting Brake Concept

BMW loves showing off new concept cars at Villa d'Este. The Lake Como, Italy concours event has been home to several reveals for the brand, and we suspect this year will be no different. BMW has released teaser photos that suggest this year's surprise will be a very angular shooting…

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Tesla Prevented Lease Buy Outs to Sell Used Cars at a Profit

Typically when someone leases a car, there's an offer to buy it back at the end of the lease term. Up until recently, Tesla put in place a policy that prevented this. CEO Elon Musk said the automaker needed the lease turn-ins for a fleet of self-driving "Robotaxis." Instead, the…

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The 2026 Infiniti QX60 Sport Doesn't Bring Back What We Wanted

Nissan may be in dire straits, but it’s not giving up on its luxury brand. Several new or updated Infiniti models are coming, and the 2026 QX60 leads the pack. The company must be strapped for cash, however, as the mid-cycle update isn’t as comprehensive as most facelifts in this…

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The Stellantis-Renault Merger Isn't Happening, Despite Rumors

With 14 car brands under its corporate umbrella, Stellantis is already an automotive juggernaut. Renault isn’t exactly small either, considering it owns the sports car brand Alpine and the budget automaker Dacia. Despite reports suggesting a potential tie-up, the two aren’t looking to join forces. Speaking at the Financial Times'…

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Toyota Contacted Nissan After Honda Merger Failed: Report

On December 23, 2024, Nissan and Honda signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore a potential merger. However, the negotiations didn’t last long before the two Japanese automakers parted ways. On February 13, 2025, the companies officially ended talks, partly because Nissan was against becoming a Honda subsidiary. While…

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Hertz Will Rent You a Jeep Wrangler With Rubber Ducks Hidden Inside

For those not in tune with the Jeep Wrangler community, there's a thing called "ducking." In short, Wrangler owners carry rubber ducks around, and when they see another Wrangler parked, they put a duck on the hood. It's a friendly gesture from one Wrangler owner to another, but the history…

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This Groundbreaking Porsche Prototype Is For Sale Now

Well, you don't see one of these every day: The very first Porsche 910 ever built—a prototype and hillclimb racer from Stuttgart's most romantic era—is up for auction. You can check out the bidding here on Bring a Trailer.

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Watch Hammond and May Lap The Top Gear Test Track One Last Time

The test track at Dunsfold's Aerodrome in the United Kingdom was the defining location of Top Gear. While much of the presenting took place in a studio, a large chunk of the testing, lapping, and tomfoolery we remember most happened at the fabled airstrip-turned-road course.

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The Square Four Motorcycle Engine Was Weird And Awesome

Did you know that a square four engine used to be a thing? In fact, early designs date back nearly 100 years to a man named Edward Turner. He was a motorcycle designer in the UK who penned up a compact engine that essentially fused two small twin cylinders into…

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Here's Why You Shouldn't Use Racing Oil in Your Street Car's Engine

Scientists have gotten oil down to a science. Depending on the application, engine oil can have totally different formulas, weights, and additives, mixed and matched to deliver the most efficiency, longevity, or performance. That's why you should only use the oil your engine was designed to use, even if a…

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The New BMW M5 Solves a Problem It Created: Video Review

The launch of the newest BMW M5 is one of the most fascinating days in automotive history. Never have I seen an icon get so lambasted over one single metric: Weight. Some of it was BMW offering the M5’s 5,400-pound curb weight as one of its earliest details about the…

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Excellent! The AMC Pacer From Wayne's World Got a Full Restoration

Ah, the AMC Pacer. At a time when American vehicles had football fields for hoods, the Pacer was a bulbous little runabout with distinct 1970s charm. And now, the most famous Pacer of them all is immortalized and ready to charm a new generation of AMC fans.

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The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 Simply Rocks: Review

It’s best not to mince words: The 2025 Silverado 1500 ZR2 is fantastic. If I had the need for its vast capabilities and access to the vast acres of space within which to operate this full-size Chevy, I’d probably have a ZR2 in my driveway.

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The Nissan Sentra Might Soon Be an American-Made Sedan

Nissan is facing a tough future, and plenty of uncertainty ahead could force the company to shift Sentra production to the United States. Despite the brand’s global woes and financial struggles, sales were up 6.3 percent through the first three months of 2025 in America, driven mostly by its small,…

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