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Fast & Furious Drifts Into Universal Orlando With A New Roller Coaster

If you’ve ever wanted to know what it’s like to drift around in Dom Toretto’s Dodge Challenger, well, now's your chance. Universal Studios Orlando announced a new roller coaster coming to its Central Florida park, dubbed Fast Furious: Hollywood Drift.

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Audi Reveals Its F1 Livery For 2026. And It Looks Great

From the first announcement back in August 2022 to our first glimpse of the livery late last year, today marks the official release of the final livery and details for Audi’s F1 team ahead of the 2026 season. Color us excited.

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The Rich Get Richer: Lamborghini Smashes Another Sales Record

Where would Lamborghini be today if it weren’t for the Volkswagen Group? It's a question we often ask ourselves, wondering whether we'd even be talking about the company today if it weren't for VW's takeover in 1998. Modern raging bulls might lack some of the rawness of the pre-VW era,…

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The Formula 1 Technology You Use Without Even Realizing It

Toto Wolff once called his Mercedes Formula 1 cars the "fastest laboratory in the world". While this may be a cliché that makes our eyes roll faster than a Pirelli, it's undeniable.

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Mazda's Electric Sedan Is Stealing Buyers From Volkswagen

Mazda’s first EV failed to gain traction among European buyers, as slow sales of the MX-30 forced the company to prematurely pull the plug on the electric crossover in 2025. Even the range-extending version, which used a rotary engine as a generator, has since been retired from the continent. In…

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The Biggest Things Netflix's 'Drive To Survive' Gets Wrong About F1—And Why It Doesn't Matter

I'll get one thing out of the way first: Drive to Survive is the best piece of marketing Formula 1 has ever done. It cracked the American market, blew up global viewership, and turned team principals into rockstars.

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This Fiat 124 Spider Build Has An Unlikely Engine Swap. Here's How It Happened

The Fiat 124 Spider is the Mazda Miata’s oft-forgotten Italian sibling. Even though it shared a platform with the ND Miata, it had a different engine, an older transmission, and a quirkier design that never fully resonated with enthusiasts.

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Every Third Porsche Sold In Europe Last Year Was Electric

You know we’re living in a weird timeline when pure combustion-engine cars become the minority at Porsche in its homeland, Europe. Full-year sales results across the continent show that plug-in hybrids and purely electric cars outsold ICE-only models for the first time ever. PHEVs and EVs climbed to a 57.9-percent…

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The Average New Car Transaction Price Is The Highest Its Ever Been

In the continuining sage of "Everything is Too Expensive" news, the average new-car transaction price hit a record high in December of 2025. According to Cox Automotive, car buyers paid an average price of $50,326 to get their new ride off the dealer lot.

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'Ford Racing Can't Be A Marketing Department:' Ford's CEO On The Business Of Performance

There's an old saying in the motorsports world: "The best way to make a small fortune in racing is to start with a large one."

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Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC Revealed: A Sinister Supercharged Pony Car

Ford has upped the ante with the Mustang Dark Horse SC. Under the hood is a supercharged 5.2-liter V8 engine paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. The automaker will release the car’s official power numbers and the price later in the year, right before deliveries begin this summer.

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A Forgotten British Brand Is Back With A New V8 Sports Car

Fifty years after closing up shop, Jensen is back. That name probably only rings a bell for hardcore classic-car enthusiasts (or faithful Top Gear viewers). Jensen Motors was a British coachbuilder and car manufacturer that operated from 1935 until 1976, earning a reputation for its high-performance grand tourers.

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Honda Says Passport TrailSport Sales Were 'Higher Than We Anticipated'

Honda had a successful year. The company moved over 1.4 million vehicles in the US in 2025, marking a modest 0.5-percent increase compared to 2024. The CR-V remained Honda’s top seller, but even executives were shocked by the success of the new Passport.

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Toyota Reigns Supreme: World’s Best-Selling Carmaker For The Sixth Straight Year

UPDATE: The final numbers are in. Toyota and its Lexus, Daihatsu, and Hino subsidiaries sold a combined 11,322,575 units in 2025, a year-over-year increase of 4.6 percent.

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The Electric BMW M3 Will Be A Quad-Motor Monster With Fake Gear Changes

The winds of change are blowing at BMW. Although the brand already offers several electric M Performance models, a full-fat M car without a combustion engine has yet to arrive. That day will finally come sometime in 2027, when the M3 “ZA0” sheds its colorful camouflage. Ahead of its debut,…

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Mazda's Best SUV Is Still A Bargain For 2026

Even with a sharper design, a fresh coat of paint, and a host of new features for 2026, the Mazda CX-5 is still a bargain. Mazda’s compact SUV remains one of the most affordable options in the segment—even as an all-new generation hits the market this year.

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Kia Surprises With A New Manual-Shift Wagon

Kia is leaving no stone unturned in its effort to lure buyers who don’t want an SUV. After debuting as a sedan and hatchback a couple of years ago, the K4 now spawns a more practical wagon version. It’s predictably limited to the European market for now, as the continent…

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The Mercedes G-Class Just Had The Best Sales Year Ever

2025 wasn’t exactly kind to Mercedes. Total sales fell nine percent to 1,800,800 vehicles, but there was a silver lining. The G-Class had its best year ever, with demand rising 23 percent to 49,700 units. Never before has the luxury automaker sold so many Geländewagens in a single year since…

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These Luxury Car Brands Were The Top Sellers In 2025

BMW outsold every other luxury brand to become America’s best-seller in 2025. The German automaker sold 388,897 vehicles last year, a 4.7 percent increase. Lexus was the country’s second-best-selling luxury brand, with 370,260 cars sold.

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The 2026 Shelby Super Snake Is An 830-HP Monster Mustang

Shelby has unveiled its 2026 Super Snake—the most powerful Mustang in its lineup. Based on the current Mustang S650 platform, the Super Snake produces over 830 horsepower from its 5.0-liter V8 engine with the optional supercharger system. The Super Snake’s standard output remains unchanged from a stock Mustang GT at…

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After Trying BMW's New iDrive, People Don't Want The Rotary Dial Back

The iDrive dial has been a staple of BMW interiors since the 7 Series (E65) debuted in 2001. However, it’s quietly fading away. You might not have noticed, but it has already disappeared from all compact models. On top of that, the 2027 iX3 ushers in an even more simplified…

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The Defender Octa Is Land Rover At Its Best: Review

The Land Rover origin story begins with a tale of basic machines. Ostensibly tractors with off-road capability courtesy of a four-wheel-drive system, Land Rover soon grew into a brand for those obsessed with the idea of "adventure."

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The New Kia EV2 Is A Boxy Little EV With A Quirky Design

The glory days of traditional auto shows are long gone, but that doesn’t mean automakers are completely ignoring the few remaining events. Kia has chosen the 2026 Brussels Motor Show to roll out the newest entry point in its ever-growing electric vehicle range. The EV2 becomes the brand’s sixth model…

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Honda Visually Beefs Up The New Prelude

Italdesign’s reimagined NSX is the most interesting Honda at the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon, but the Japanese automaker itself has some juicy news to share as well. Through its global racing division, Honda Racing Corporation (HRC), it has given the new Prelude a racy makeover. Additionally, the Civic Type R…

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This Isn't The New Subaru WRX STI. It's Another Concept

Well, after a week of teaser videos previewing what we thought would finally be a production WRX STI, Subaru unveiled this in Japan instead. Another concept.

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