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The Ford Ranger is already a supremely capable mid-size pickup truck. It can tow 7,500 pounds, easily enough to handle a big speedboat or a 30-foot travel trailer. A new Super Duty version is coming that tows almost 10,000 pounds, encroaching on territory usually reserved for its full-size F-150 sibling.…

Toyota has built a ton of great engines. Enthusiasts evangelize the 4A-GE used in the AE86 Corolla and original MR2, the 1UZ V-8 found in so many trucks, and the tuner’s favorite, the Supra Turbo’s 2JZ-GTE straight-six. But one alphanumeric you don’t hear as often is 3S-GTE, despite the fact…

Roush has a long history with Ford, and the partnership continues with the 2024 F-150. The company's 5.0-liter supercharger kit is now available for the updated pickup, turning the ordinary half-ton truck into a Raptor R fighter. On pavement, anyway.

Bugatti isn't done with setting records just yet. Hot on the heels of the Mistral's 282-mph top-speed run, CEO Mate Rimac says the company is aiming for a new top-speed record: 500 kilometers per hour, or 310 miles per hour.

GM has a history with these sorts of things, skunkworks products developed by a team of talented engineers chasing track-day heroics, taking already excellent performance cars and making them more special. There’s the fifth-generation Camaro Z/28, for example, or the C7 Corvette Grand Sport. Add the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Precision…

The Wrangler is having a bad year. Through the third quarter, sales are down 11%. The situation is so dreary that production had to be suspended a few months ago due to excess inventory.  Recently, Jeep cut a manufacturing shift and indefinitely laid off about 1,100 workers at the factory…

Speed is a drug, and our tolerance levels are killing us. Twenty years ago, a 400-horsepower car was atop the heap. At that level, you met adversaries like the Chevrolet Corvette Z06, the BMW M5, and the 911 Turbo. Today, most of those cars are pushing 600 and 700 hp,…

When it comes to Porsche 911 restomods, you’re spoiled for choice. Established names include Singer, Ruf, Canepa, and Paul Stephens, just to name a few. But what if you want something with an Italian flair? Enter Lab Eleven. Although the company is headquartered in Austria, the workshop where the magic…

Jaguar is in transition. It's winding down production of the last models in its current lineup before relaunching the brand further up-market and at a higher price point. We'll get our first look at that future next month when the automaker unveils a Design Vision Concept, but no brand reset…

GM laid off approximately 1,000 employees last Friday, the company confirmed to Motor1. To put an extra dose of sour into the situation, employees were reportedly notified through early morning emails. According to the Detroit Free Press, the layoffs affected both salaried and hourly employees.

Lexus is getting aggressive on pricing for its only fully electric vehicle. For 2025, the RZ has a starting MSRP of $43,975, including destination. That's $11,200 cheaper than the previous base-model RZ, and as such, it's now one of the cheapest new Lexus vehicles in the automaker's lineup. Higher-spec trims…