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Polestar Is Finally Giving People What They Want: Buttons

With new regulations taking effect overseas and customers still fed up with screens, automakers are finally starting to dial back the touchscreen overload. Even Polestar—a brand that launched with nearly every function baked into one massive display—will soon bring physical buttons to its cabins.

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This $350K Mustang Boss 429 Isn't Just Another Restomod—It's Better

Yes, I am fully aware that I recently wrote an entire article highlighting how "the rich" have ruined the classic car hobby. That's still true. But what's also true is that a properly done restomod can be an amazing machine.

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BMW 'Wouldn't Say No' To A High-Performance M Off-Roader

BMW might be getting serious about off-roading. The German automaker already offers a rugged version of the X5 and is developing its own rival to the Mercedes-Benz G-Class. Now, a new report suggests the brand could be considering a high-performance off-roader wearing an M badge.

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Jeep Might Put A Hemi V8 Back In The Grand Cherokee

Under Stellantis’ stewardship, the American brands of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have suffered. The automakers' intended shift toward battery-electric vehicles and new combustion powertrains did not resonate with a customer base built on V8 engines. Ram has already corrected much of that, though, with the reintroduction of the Hemi in the…

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Car Ownership Is Up For Debate In Congress. Here's What's At Stake

In November 2024, I wrote a story about imported Kei trucks and the state-level restrictions being placed on them across the country. In Texas, the Department of Motor Vehicles simply changed its policy, preventing owners from registering with the state, even though the vehicles were 25 years old or older,…

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2026 Ram 1500 Rebel X Goes Full Combat Mode In Military Green

When the 1500 Rebel turned 10 years old, Ram celebrated the milestone with the off-road-focused Rebel X. It debuted for the 2025 model year with a long list of standard goodies, plus a dedicated Rough Road Cruise Control system. It’s back for 2026 after being a “customer favorite last year,”…

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Volkswagen Group Eyes 'Massive' Cost Cuts: Report

Here we go again. The Volkswagen Group may have already implemented a cost-cutting strategy, but it’s apparently not enough. Despite saving an unspecified amount in the double-digit billion-euro range, according to a company spokesperson, it now needs to trim even more. A new report from Germany claims the automotive conglomerate…

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This Volvo P1800 Restomod Is Just Perfect

Autoforma, a Dutch restomod design company, has introduced a stunning take on the P1800ES shooting brake from the early 1970s. The company is offering the car in three trims, starting with the Forward Fashionista—the most extreme variant.

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We Visited The Shop That Invented Insane Off-Road Restomods

If you’re a fan of vintage Ford Broncos or FJ40 Toyota Land Cruisers, you’ve probably heard of Icon 4x4. Jonathan Ward, founder of Icon, and his team practically invented the elevated off-road vintage truck restomod—and they’re still going strong today.

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Mazda Explains Why The CX-5 Ditches The Controller Knob For A Touchscreen

Mazda has a new infotainment system that ditches the commander knob it launched over a decade ago for a massive touchscreen instead. At the time, Mazda Connect was the company’s approach to controlling the infotainment screen in a way that "was developed to be a less distracting and more intuitive…

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China Is Banning The 'Yoke' Steering Wheel

The yoke-style steering wheel was the hot new thing just a few years ago. Tesla pioneered the idea, with its dramatic chopped tiller debuting in the refreshed Model S and Model X in 2021. Since then, we’ve seen automakers like Lexus follow suit in the US.

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Subaru Is Asking Customers If They Want A Manual SUV

Even with so many manuals disappearing over the past few years, some companies endeavour to keep the manual transmission alive. Subaru is one of them. The company still offers manual options on its BRZ and WRX, and now it may be gauging interest for an entirely different manual-transmission vehicle.

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BFGoodrich's Iconic Off-Road Tire Is 50 Years Old. That's A Big Deal

BFGoodrich has been cranking out all-terrain tires for decades. The legend of off-road racing has supported countless teams on their quest for Baja glory. Now, in 2026, BFG looks back as its Radial All-Terrain T/A tire turns 50 years old.

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Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda's Dream Lineup? All Hot Hatchbacks

Higher-ups in the automotive industry are typically cooped up in an office all day, but Akio Toyoda is not one of them. Under the “Morizo” pseudonym, the company’s chairman has been racing cars as a second gig since the 2007 Nürburgring 24-hour endurance race for Toyota’s Gazoo Racing team. Even…

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It's Not Just Auto Stop/Start. The EPA Wants To Gut Emissions Regulations

Update: This story has been updated with specific details related to criteria pollutants and air toxics, as outlined by the EPA.

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End Of An Era: A Major Performance Brake Maker Shuts Down After 27 Years

It’s the end of an era for a major enthusiast brand: StopTech will cease operations after 27 years in the business of making high-performance brakes, alongside OEM replacement brands Raybestos and Centric. This marks a major shift in the aftermarket brake business, with StopTech representing a major share in the…

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Insane: This Mercedes 600 Restomod Packs Modern S-Class Technology

Purists, you might want to brace yourselves. Take a deep breath. What California tuning shop S-Klub LA has unleashed here is, to some, the ultimate restomod fantasy. To others, it might be grounds for adding a new clause to the Geneva Convention.

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This Classic Mercedes Is Getting An Awesome Widebody, V12 Makeover

Renntech is building 12 reengineered Mercedes-Benz SECs. Each one will be built to order and feature the same M120 V12 engine found in the Pagani Zonda and the Mercedes CLK GTR.

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The Volkswagen ID.4 Is Getting A New Name. Here's Everything We Know

The Volkswagen ID.4 is dead—long live the Volkswagen ID. Tiguan. Rumor has it that the facelifted ID.4 will now carry the Tiguan name, bringing a familiar nameplate to the brand’s popular electric SUV.

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Spied: New Mercedes-AMG C53 Hides Its Six-Cylinder Engine

Our long national nightmare is over: The four-cylinder Mercedes-AMG C63 is dead. Mercedes will replace the sports sedan and its unloved hybrid powertrain with a new C53 packing a six-cylinder engine. New spy photos provide a glimpse of the cabin, while camouflage hides the car’s finer styling details on the…

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Tesla's New Trademark May Finally Give Fans What They've Been Waiting For

Tesla has filed two new logo trademarks in the United States for the long-awaited Roadster. One depicts an updated wordmark, while the other shows a stylized silhouette of the car. Tesla filed both on February 3, 2026.

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Exclusive: Is The Genesis Magma GT Just A C8 Corvette Underneath?

Update: The original version of this claimed that Local Motors only produced 50 Rally Fighters, while that number is actually closer to 100. We've also added details clarifying the position of the exhaust manifold for the X Skorpio and Rally Fighter.

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Ford Mustang Sales Are Rebounding. Here's What The Numbers Show

After a shaky start to 2025, Ford Mustang sales ended on a high note that’s already continuing into the new year. The Dearborn-based automaker sold more Mustangs in January 2025 than it did one year prior, with sales up 50.4 percent.

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Forbidden Utes: The Best New Pickup Trucks We Don't Get In America

Americans love pickup trucks. But so does the rest of the world. Granted, they don’t embrace the full-size and heavy-duty pickups as we do, but this past year has been an exciting one for truck enthusiasts outside of the United States.

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The Weird Audi A2 Is Coming Back, But Not As You Know It

Audi is gearing up for a busy 2026, with multiple product launches locked in for the remainder of the year. While enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting the new RS5, the SUV-loving crowd has its eyes on the next-generation Q7 and the first-ever Q9. At the other end of the lineup, Ingolstadt…

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