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A Honda Prelude Type R Isn't Happening: 'No Plans at the Moment'

Despite rumors to the contrary, Honda has no current plans to deliver a Type S or Type R variant of the new Prelude. I wouldn’t necessarily call this shocking news, but I don’t think it’s reason to believe more sporting versions of the Prelude aren’t still to come.

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Is Chevy Underrating the Corvette ZR1? The Dyno Says Maybe

The new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is a powerful machine. The standard model makes 1,064 horsepower, while the even more insane ZR1X cranks out an astonishing 1,250 horsepower. But it looks like even Chevy might be underestimating the ZR1’s true potential.

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Trump's Kei Car Solution Only Creates More Expensive Problems

Cheap, affordable cars have all but disappeared from showrooms, replaced by high-priced crossovers and SUVs that many Americans can’t really afford. That’s a problem in 99 percent of the country where a vehicle is required for daily life. If you have a job, go to school, or want to buy…

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What Bentley Has Planned for 2026: A New Supersports and an Electric SUV

For Bentley, 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most significant years in the brand’s modern history. The British luxury automaker is expected to introduce two dramatically different new models: the hardcore Continental GT Supersports and Bentley’s first fully electric SUV.

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We Went Inside BMW's Secret Design Lab

You could say BMW has been on a design streak lately. Whether that streak has been good or moderately horrifying is up to you, reader. But there’s no doubt that BMW’s designs are the cornerstone of many cases of Extreme Car Enthusiasm.

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Suzuki Built Five Adorable Concepts We're Not Allowed to Have

It’s been over a decade since Suzuki stopped selling cars in the United States, attempting to move the Kizashi sedan, the Equator pickup, and the Grand Vitara SUV before throwing in the towel. But, Suzuki still builds new cars for other markets, cars we can’t have, like the five adorable…

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New Corvette Grand Sport Could Debut With a 6.7-Liter V-8: Report

General Motors is spending a boatload of money on a sixth-generation small-block V-8 engine. That new motor will power an assortment of vehicles, including the Chevrolet Corvette. It should also come in two sizes, which means the company's iconic sports car could get an even larger engine.

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America's Last Volvo Wagon Is Dying As Buyers 'Overwhelmingly' Want SUVs

Volvo is just months away from becoming an all-SUV brand in the United States. It’s hard to believe it has come to this, but the sole remaining wagon is going the way of the dodo. Order books for the V60 Cross Country will close in late January, with U.S. production…

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The 2026 Nissan Pathfinder Keeps Its Old-School Charm: Review

If you’ve been paying attention, a lot of Nissan's recent debuts have mixed old with new. Sometimes, the restraints of fiscal responsibility create an environment where a company like Nissan needs to get creative and focus on the details bound to make the biggest impact.

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The Lamborghini Temerario Doesn't Need a V-10: Video Review

The 2025 Lamborghini Temerario is the latest chapter in Sant’Agata Bolognese’s storied supercar lineage. When we drove it on the track earlier this year, it blew us away with its instant acceleration and unbelievable handling, especially for Lamborghini’s first hybrid sports car in this segment.

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The New Kia K4 Hatchback Is Crazy Cheap

Consumers have flocked to crossovers and SUVs, and automakers have chased the money. Most have killed off small sedans and their hatchback variants, including Kia. With the launch of the third-generation Forte, Kia discontinued the five-door version in America, but that’s changing for 2026 with the K4 Hatchback, which is…

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The EU's New Small Electric Car Category Comes With 'Super Credits'

The European Union may be loosening fleet emissions targets to allow combustion engines beyond 2035, but it still firmly believes that “the future is electric.” While new regulations usually add headaches for automakers, there’s one bullet point in the EU’s “Automotive Package” they should universally welcome. It calls for the…

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Audi Is Bringing Back the A4. Here's What We Know

This is the last year for the Audi A4 in North America. Audi essentially killed its longstanding sedan when the company announced it would start using even numbers to designate electric vehicles, consolidating the gas-powered A4 into the new A5. Despite the model’s demise, Audi says the A4 will return—we…

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Dead: Maserati's Four-Cylinder Engine

The Maserati Grecale might be one of the brand’s freshest vehicles, but the Italian automaker is already making a few powertrain tweaks for 2026. The crossover will drop the base four-cylinder engine from the lineup and increase the model’s starting price, but it’s not all bad news.

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Study: US Luxury Car Market Will Nearly Double to $215 Billion by 2035

An exclusive new study led by Boston Consulting Group with duPont Registry Group projects that the US luxury and exotic automotive sector will grow from approximately $110 billion today to as much as $215 billion by 2035, underscoring the category’s rising influence within an increasingly interconnected luxury-lifestyle ecosystem.

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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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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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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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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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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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