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Are Bentley Buyers Ready For An EV SUV? 8 Out of 10 Say Yes

Electrification is a touchy topic nowadays. While some brands have fully dedicated EV lineups, others remain steadfast in internal combustion. One of those manufacturers that has stuck to big engines is Bentley.

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Ford Sales Fall As Buyers Flock To Entry-Level Trims

Ford Motor Company has reported its first-quarter sales results, which were down 9.2 percent. Many models saw their sales decrease, but there were several bright spots, including the Mustang, Explorer, and Expedition, as well as sales for some of the brand’s entry-level trims.

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Kia Is Already Smashing Sales Records In 2026

Kia has broken another sales record, with first-quarter 2026 sales rising 4.1% year over year. So far, Kia has sold 207,015 vehicles this year compared to 198,850 through the first months of 2025.

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Audi's Five-Cylinder Engine Will Live On Outside Europe

Mercedes recently said goodbye to the V12 engine in Europe, and now its rival Audi is preparing to bid farewell to an iconic powertrain as well. Ingolstadt will end production of the inline-five for European markets by mid-2027. However, much like the twelve-cylinder engine from Stuttgart, the five-cylinder mill will…

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Shocker: Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV Defies The Odds As Sales Increase

Ever since the federal government ended the subsidies for electric vehicles last September, sales have cratered. Consumers can no longer lower the price of a new electric vehicle, making them far less appealing, but they are not leaving every model behind. Sales for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 are actually up…

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Subaru Forester Wilderness Hybrid Aims To Maximize Your Adventure

Subaru clearly has a winning formula with its Wilderness lineup. Slap on a set of all-terrain tires, raise the suspension, and make sure the roof can handle a tent. Voila, instant uptick in sales, and Subaru delivers a product aimed right at its own demo.

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2027 Seltos Revealed: Kia's Compact Crossover Gets Telluride-Inspired Design

Kia still hasn’t realized the internet is a global phenomenon and has unveiled the all-new 2027 Seltos that we will get in the United States. It might look familiar because the automaker revealed the redesigned crossover back in September for markets outside North America, but now we know more about…

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2027 BMW 3 Series Teased With Quad Exhaust, But Don't Call It An M3

BMW is prioritizing the fully electric i3 over the gas-fueled sports sedan, but make no mistake: another 3 Series is on the way. In a new official video detailing the EV’s development, the German luxury marque slipped in a brief teaser of its ICE-powered counterpart. Codenamed "G50," the combustion-engine 3er…

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‘Nor Does O'Reilly': Man Shops At AutoZone For Brake Pads. That He Realizes They No Longer Carry What He Needs

A Mississippi man replacing the brakes in his Mitsubishi using parts from AutoZone suddenly finds he’s using the wrong ones.

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This Restomod G-Wagen Boasts V8 Power And A Huge Starting Price

Expedition Motor Company, or EMC, focuses its restoration and modification efforts on the humble G-Wagen. When I say "humble," that should tip you off that I'm referring to the older W460 and W461-generation trucks, not the Whole Foods parking-lot-hogging monsters of today.

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The Manual Jeep Gladiator Is Probably Coming Back: Report

It has been less than two years since Jeep killed the manual-equipped Gladiator. At the time, the automaker said most Gladiator buyers opted for the automatic transmission, which wasn’t a surprise. Manual transmissions aren’t popular, but it now appears the automaker is reconsidering its decision.

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The New BMW iX3 For China Loses The Pop-Out Door Handles

When BMW teased the iX3 for China at the beginning of the year, it showed a prototype with the same flush door handles as the global version. However, a new regulation for new vehicles in China, effective January 1, 2027, outlaws this design due to safety concerns. Models already approved…

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This Ferrari 308 GTS From Magnum, PI Could Be Yours

The Ferrari 308 is already an icon, but this one here is even more special. This 1979 Ferrari 308 GTS was used in the pilot episode of Magnum, PI, the 1980s crime drama starring Tom Selleck, and you can buy it.

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The Corvette Grand Sport Is The Beginning Of The End For The C8

Chevrolet introduced the eighth-generation, mid-engine Corvette in July 2019. The automaker faced significant challenges at the start of production, including delays due to a labor strike and the pandemic. Since then, Chevy fleshed out the C8 lineup with the Z06, E-Ray, ZR1, and, most recently, the Grand Sport, and that…

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This $300K Porsche 911 Restomod Swaps Gas Engine For Electric Motor

The Porsche 911 is a driver’s dream, representing the pinnacle of combustion-powered sports cars. It wouldn’t be what is without its flat-six engine, but that doesn’t mean it pleases everyone. Some aftermarket builders are willing to buck trends and swap gas for electrons, like Kindred’s new electric G-Series 911.

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The Biggest Skoda Ever Is Packed With First-Time Features

It’s been nearly four years since Skoda signaled its intention to launch a new flagship electric model. The 2022 Vision 7S concept is about to materialize into a production model and take the title of the company’s largest vehicle ever. Peaq is the fourth EV in the lineup, slotting above…

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Hyundai Recalls 47,000 Palisade SUVs For Seat Belt Issue

Hyundai is recalling the 2026 Palisade for another seat issue, this time involving the third-row driver-side seat belt assemblies. Passengers could damage the internal wiring when pulling on the buckle, which could cause the warning light to indicate a false latch.

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Ram Celebrates America With Three Special Edition Trucks

Ram is celebrating America’s 250th birthday with three special edition pickups available based on the Big Horn, Laramie, and Rebel. They are available only in red, white, and blue exterior colors and offer different styles.

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New BMW M5 Spotted Hiding Radical Facelift During Track Test

It hasn’t even been two years since BMW introduced the M5. Although the electrified super sedan is still relatively fresh, especially considering deliveries didn’t start until late 2024, an updated version is already being tested. Spy footage shot this week at the Nürburgring shows a couple of prototypes going all…

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2027 Corvette Stingray Will Get The New 6.7L LS6 V8 Engine

While the new 2027 Grand Sport and Grand Sport X grab the headlines, Chevrolet also made a few changes to the Stingray for the upcoming model year. It, too, will get the automaker’s new 6.7-liter LS6 V8 engine.

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Jeep Recalls Over 11,000 Wagoneer S Models For Rear Liftgate Issue

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a recall notice for the Jeep Wagoneer S. It seems the liftgate hinge covers may have been improperly installed and could detach from the vehicle.

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Volkswagen Admits Defeat And Pulls Skoda From China

Škoda’s spectacular downfall in China needs to be studied. For many years, it was the company’s largest market, but sales began to slip toward the end of the last decade. Amid fierce competition driven by the meteoric rise of local automakers, the Volkswagen Group is pulling its Czech brand out…

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The Aston Martin Vanquish Celebrates 25 Years Of Beautiful Speed

Back in 2001, Aston Martin dropped a V12 bomb atop the GT car segment. The Vanquish made its debut and established a new benchmark as a brilliant Super GT.

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Honda And Sony Are Killing Their Two Afeela Electric Cars

Sony surprised everyone when it dabbled in the car scene at CES 2020 with an electric sedan, followed a year later by an SUV. The tech giant teamed up with Honda in 2022, establishing the Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) joint venture to bring these concepts to production. However, that’s no…

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Mazda already has a robust lineup of SUVs, from the compact CX-30 all the way up to the three-row CX-90. One thing the Japanese automaker doesn’t have? An off-roader—or more accurately, a soft-roader akin to some of its competitors. That said, the company isn’t ruling out the idea entirely.

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