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This Ford Mustang GTD Was Made For America

Before Ford even began delivering the Mustang GTD, the automaker rolled out a special edition called the Spirit of America. It was just an appearance package with some red, white, and blue accents. Now, though, the automaker is preparing to launch a new iteration of the car to celebrate America’s…

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Sorry, Internet—The 2027 Mercedes S-Class Is Still A Proper S-Class: Review

Online discourse around Mercedes-Benz has hit an all-time high, it seems. No matter the product, announcement, or news clip, the court of public opinion weighs in faster than we can—and oftentimes, they decide that Mercedes is wrong for one reason or another.

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Saab Is Selling Some Of The Last Cars It Ever Made

Starting on May 21, you will be able to buy some last remaining bits of Saab history. Now that NEVS is officially bankrupt, the final few cars left at the automaker’s Trollhättan factory in Sweden are for sale. Eight cars are up for auction, seven of which are Saab 9-3s.

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Woman Buys A New Car. Then She Pays It Off Before Her First Payment Is Due–There’s Just One Problem: ‘It’s Insane’

A woman buys a new car and decides to pay it off before the first payment is even due. Here’s how she was able to do that and why she used social media to document the journey.

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The Lotus Emira Will Soon Have More Power And Less Weight

A new V8 supercar headlines Lotus’ “Focus 2030” business strategy announced today, but until the “Type 135” arrives in 2028, another sports car is about to break cover. The Geely-owned automaker intends to roll out an updated Emira in the coming weeks. While technical specifications remain a mystery, we do…

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I Sat In The New Audi Q9—It Raises The Bar For Audi Interiors

Audi enters a new era with a fresh flagship: the 2027 Q9 SUV. You’ll need to wait a bit longer to learn all the details on this full-size luxury family hauler. For now, though, we’ve got the lowdown on the interior, and it’s fair to say that Audi nailed the upscale…

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GM Must Pay Millions For Selling Your Data

General Motors will pay California $12.75 million in civil penalties for selling driver data. The state is the first in the Union to settle with the Detroit-based automaker after the company was caught selling owners' locations and driving behavior to third-party data brokers.

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Volkswagen Axes A Minivan It's Been Selling For 11 Years

Almost no one noticed it, but as of April 29, 2026, it’s official: the Volkswagen Touran is dead. On that day, the model's last example rolled off the line in Wolfsburg. It’s not a huge surprise—at a little over 11 years old, the second-generation compact minivan was by far the…

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The First Alpina In The BMW Era Is A Large Luxury Coupe

BMW is setting the Internet ablaze with the first teaser image of an all-new Alpina product since it took control of the brand name at the beginning of the year. Although the image has terrible resolution, the shadowy photo clearly shows a grand tourer-type vehicle with a dramatic coupe roofline,…

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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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