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BMW's New Ignition Tech Could Extend The Life Of M Performance Engines. Here's How

BMW says it will begin series production of a new pre-chamber ignition system known as "BMW M Ignite" starting in mid-2026. The technology, patented in 2024 and developed from motorsports applications, will first appear in the inline-six engines of the BMW M2, M3, and M4. The goal is improved efficiency under…

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'This Is A First': Honda Driver Says Battery 'Melted.' Then Mechanic Of 17 Years Can’t Believe What He Sees Under The Hood

Google searches and AI chatbots have made gathering car information easy for everyday drivers. Many customers will go to auto repair shops, thinking they can accurately describe the problem after doing a couple of web searches. But sometimes it may not be entirely accurate or even totally wrong.

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As Gas Prices Climb, Hybrid Sales Are Booming

You’ve probably driven past a gas station recently and noticed that prices are climbing—and quickly. While large swathes of Americans still refuse to drive electric vehicles, hybrids are having a bit of a moment.

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Lexus Debuts Its First Three-Row Electric SUV, Complete With Fake V10 Sound

Toyota has been criticized for its slow EV rollout, but the company has been making amends over the past couple of years. The latest entry wears a Lexus badge and carries a fresh name: TZ. Essentially an upscale version of the electric Highlander, it's the first three-row electric SUV from…

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Woman Parks Next To Tesla. Then She Looks Inside The Vehicle: ‘That’s So Creepy’

A woman was spooked by Tesla’s Sentry Mode after parking next to one of the electric vehicles. TikTok user Christine Dawn (@christine.dawn) published a video highlighting her unease about being recorded by one of the ride’s many external cameras.

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Toyota Might Finally Have A Real Raptor Rival. Here's Everything We Know

Toyota isn’t known for jumping on bandwagons, but the lack of a genuine Raptor competitor seems like a miss. Ford introduced its off-road-focused F-150 in 2010, and it was a decade before Ram introduced its own rival. Toyota is still on the sidelines, but recent developments suggest a high-performance Tundra…

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Audi Has Recreated A 16-Cylinder Record Car

Audi is back at the top tier of motorsport. Formula 1 didn’t exist yet in the celebrated, if increasingly war-shadowed, 1930s, but the Auto Union race cars of that era can still be seen as the sport’s forebears. One of them fused engineering ambition and driver bravery into a machine…

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Woman Gets $17,000 Online Quote From CarMax. Then She Goes In Person: 'They Agreed...'

A woman got a $17,000 online quote from CarMax and was sure that it’s not going to be the final offer. Then she went in person to see if the company would honor it.

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A Toyota RAV4 Turbo Could Happen, In Theory: Report

With the launch of the sixth-generation RAV4, Toyota also introduced a sportier GR variant. It’s not a full-blown GR model, getting the GR Sport badge instead, but a hotter crossover is possible if consumers demand it.

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Honda Will Keep Its Core Models Around Even Longer

A few Honda models are allegedly sticking around a bit longer than expected. The automaker informed suppliers that it will continue producing several popular vehicles through the end of the decade.

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Bentley’s First EV Spied Looking Large And In Charge

We’re about to cross another name off the list of automakers without an electric car in their portfolios. Bentley’s inaugural EV will premiere later this year, and in the meantime, prototype testing is in full swing at the Nürburgring. It’s by far our best look yet at the upcoming SUV,…

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Woman Buys A New Honda. Then She Realizes Her Car Loan Will Add $20,000 To Her Sticker Price: 'You're Paying $67,000'

A new Honda Civic Type R owner is getting slammed for financing her car for $20,000 above its MSRP. But is it really that bad of a buy?

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The Honda Prelude Is Already Outselling The Subaru BRZ

The new Honda Prelude was not the sports car many had expected—it's essentially a Civic Hybrid coupe without a manual transmission. Yet, buyers are still choosing it over the Subaru BRZ.

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Mazda CX-50 Buyers Clearly Prefer One Version Over The Other

The Mazda CX-50 is proving to be a hot commodity for shoppers in the compact SUV space. Not only was it one of the automaker’s most popular models last year—just behind the CX-5—but now the company gives buyers more options than ever with the arrival of the hybrid version. And…

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Man Buys Toyota. Then He Hears Something He Didn’t Hear During His Test Drive: 'Thought He Was Gonna...'

A man who purchased a used, high-mileage Toyota was miffed upon realizing its transmission wasn’t shifting smoothly. TikTok user Cory (@Cory_the_Great) published a TikTok video airing his grievances on the purchase. But is the transmission too far gone to be saved?

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‘Either I Got An Incredible Deal, Or I’ve Just Been Ripped Off For Years’: Woman Takes Car For Oil Change. Then They Say It’s $80

Demystifying the repair shop experience is the task of various laws, articles, and Reddit threads. Still, there’s always a little anxiety about taking a vehicle to a mechanic because it can be like going to the doctor: Go in with one problem, leave with three.

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Man Goes To Shell Gas Station. Then He Puts 87 Grade Fuel In His Dodge: ‘Better Be Driving Straight To AutoZone'

At first, it seems like the owner of a Dodge Hellcat featured in a recent TikTok clip may have gotten away with his scheme to lower his fuel costs. The car starts after a fill-up of lower-than-advised octane fuel, but the engine sounds that start shortly after are cause for…

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Mazda's Goal For The Next Miata: 'Preserve The Car's DNA'

The Mazda MX-5 Miata has always been a bit of an icon—a car that’s basically synonymous with pure driving fun. A new generation is on the way, still a couple of years out, but it’s already starting to take shape, thanks in part to direct input from enthusiasts—even those in…

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'How Am I Supposed To Interpret This?': Man Stops Behind GMC Denali At Stoplight. Then He Realizes Something Odd About Its Design

Turn signals exist for one reason: to tell other drivers what you're about to do. They’re the only way you really have of communicating with other drivers, so when you send mixed signals, things can go bad quickly.

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Kia's EV Sales Were Up Last Month, Surprisingly

Kia sales dipped a bit in April, with the automaker selling just 72,703 vehicles. That’s not a huge drop, but it is down from 74,805 vehicles the company sold a year ago. Though, it's not all bad news.

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How Cadillac's F1 Tech Will Help Shape Future Performance Cars

Cadillac will hit the Formula 1 grid this weekend for the first time in the United States. The 2026 Miami Grand Prix kicks off on Saturday, where the Cadillac F1 team hopes to earn its first podium finish of the season—especially significant as it runs a new stars-and-bars livery exclusive…

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'Hertz Has Falsely Accused At Least 360 People:' Enterprise Accuses Woman Of 'Ruining' Dodge Rental. Then She Pulls An Uno Reverse

A woman is going viral on TikTok after recounting a story she says nearly left a couple on the hook for $10,000 over a rental car dispute.

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The Worst-Selling Cars Of 2026 So Far (Yep, Mostly EVs)

Not every new car is an instant success. American consumers just don’t like certain models, leading to incredibly low sales. So far in 2026, there’s a clear trend: buyers don’t want electric vehicles. Through April, EVs account for the majority of the worst-selling cars on this list.

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Porsche Beat Its Own Nürburgring Time In A 911 GT3 Manthey: Watch

Everyone seems to be chasing Nürburgring records these days. After the Corvette ZR1X posted a 6:49.275 lap, Ford clapped back with an even quicker 6:40.835. Not to be left out of the ‘Ring limelight, Porsche is back in the conversation with a new lap time for the 911 GT3 (992.2)…

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Independent Mechanic Works On Toyota. Then He Catches The Dealership 'In A Flat Out Lie': ‘They’re Wanting To Charge Him Extra’

A family-run mobile brake shop says they did a routine pads-and-rotors job on a 2011 Toyota Highlander, only for the customer to return with the news that a dealership service department had quoted him an extra $250 to replace lug nuts they claimed were too “stripped” to come off. The…

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