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The Lexus GX550 Tows Like a Dream: Review

We all dream of it. The ultimate tow rig. The truck that can simultaneously saunter along in luxury, clamber up a rugged, rocky trail, then haul a fully-loaded enclosed trailer with a race car and a weekend’s worth of gear. Some might argue that pickup trucks are the ultimate tow…

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This Street-Legal Ford GT Race Car Is a Restomod Done Right

The iconic Ford GT is back. Well, sort of. US-based dealership Graham Rahal Performance and restomod specialists Lynx Motors have partnered to produce 28 road-going examples of the Ford Matech Concepts GT race car. That's right, the very same car Matech GT Racing campaigned in the 2010 24 Hours of Le…

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Whoops: The Ineos Grenadier's Doors Could Fly Open Unexpectedly

The rugged Ineos Grenadier is the latest SUV to suffer a recall. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a faulty latch on exterior door handles could cause doors on some Grenadier models to fly open accidentally. Not ideal.

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Nissan's Variable-Compression Engine Is a Disappointment

Complexity in cars is a funny thing. It’s tempting to say that it’s all bad, that more is always less, but complexity has given us the wonderful cars of today. It’s more that complexity must be done right, rather than avoided.

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Yikes: The Mercedes CLA EV Is Heavier Than a Base S-Class

This just in: EVs are heavy. Ok, you knew that already, but that doesn’t make it any less of a surprise to see that the electric CLA weighs more than a base S-Class. Look beyond the glitzy appearance with abundant illuminated stars and screens; one number on the specs sheet…

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Only Two of America's 10 Best-Selling Vehicles Earn IIHS Safety Award

Tougher test standards mean fewer cars are earning the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick Awards this year. The IIHS updated its moderate overlap front crash test by adding a dummy in the rear seat behind the driver, which represents a small woman or child, to collect injury…

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2026 Mercedes CLA: This Is It

The entry-level Mercedes is all new for 2026, bringing substantial changes underneath the familiar skin compared to its predecessor. The BMW 2 Gran Coupe competitor will be available for the first time as a pure EV. Alternatively, the cheaper versions feature a mild-hybrid setup based around a small, turbocharged gas…

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US Government Begins Rolling Back Emissions Regulations

One of President Donald Trump's promises upon taking office was to revamp vehicle emissions regulations established by the previous administration. That is now officially underway in what the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is calling the "biggest deregulatory action in US history."

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Tariffs Won't Affect Some BMW Prices, For Now

Donald Trump's on-again, off-again tariffs will raise new car prices, but some consumers might not immediately feel the pinch. BMW told its dealers that it will not raise prices on certain vehicles imported into the United States from Mexico until May 1.

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The 2025 Acura ADX Proves 'Good Enough' Can Work: First Drive Review

Asking the wrong question will always lead you to the wrong answer. So if you ask me which subcompact luxury crossover to buy, I’d say you’re already off the mark. Whether you look at the underwhelming Mercedes-Benz GLA, the middling BMW X1, or the forgettable Audi Q3, it seems as…

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The Porsche Panamera Will Have Gas Engines For a Long Time

It's been a busy week for Porsche. In addition to announcing plans to develop a new gasoline SUV to replace the Macan, the company also expressed its long-term commitment to ICEs. CEO Oliver Blume revealed during the Annual Press Conference that the Cayenne and Panamera will retain gas power "far…

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Matt LeBlanc Drove This Bentley on Top Gear. You Can Buy It

Remember the Matt LeBlanc era of Top Gear? This green Bentley Turbo R might jog your memory—it appeared back in 2019 for the fourth episode of Series 26. LeBlanc drove it on a race track at speed, among other places. And now, you can buy it.

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This Company Is Building Two 'Featherweight' Electric Sports Cars

Beefy batteries and electric motors aren't the best for building a classic, lightweight British sports car, but a new company wants to give it the ol' college try. It's called Longbow, and if everything goes according to plan, two "featherweight electric vehicles" called the Speedster and Roadster will hit the…

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Mini's New Infotainment System Is Charming: Review

Most infotainment systems aren't very fun. They do their jobs, sometimes well, getting you the information you need. Nothing more, nothing less. But in the true spirit of Mini, engineers went above and beyond with the new Cooper's infotainment system. It's not just a warmed-over BMW iDrive with a round…

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Nissan's New CEO Is a 'Real Car Guy'

Nissan's recent struggles are no secret. The company teeters on the verge of bankruptcy after a failed merger attempt with fellow Japanese conglomerate Honda. Now, the company has appointed a new CEO in hopes of turning things around. And by all accounts, he's a real enthusiast—just like us.

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Porsche Cayenne EV Debuts This Year, Boxster EV to Follow

It's been two years since Porsche announced an electric Cayenne. In the meantime, the company's lineup has expanded to include a Macan EV. We've now learned that its bigger brother will arrive near the end of 2025. During a QA session today, CEO Oliver Blume confirmed the electric luxobarge will…

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Porsche's New 911 Flagship Will 'Raise the Bar'

The sports car segment may be shrinking, but the legendary 911 bucks the trend. Porsche delivered 50,941 sports cars last year, which is slightly more than the Panamera and Taycan combined. With the 992.2 just coming out, the future looks bright for the iconic rear-engined machine from Zuffenhausen. According to…

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Porsche Is Considering a New Gas SUV

The Macan has given Porsche a license to print money ever since the crossover came out in 2014. More than 800,000 units have been sold to date, but the vehicle is slowly dying. It has already been pulled out of Europe because of new cybersecurity regulations. In 2026, the first-generation…

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Toyota Is Making Three New EVs, Including a Pickup

Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda predicts that electric vehicles will never surpass a 30-percent market share, no matter how much the tech advances. But even if he's right, millions of customers will still buy cars without combustion engines, so why leave that market untapped? The Japanese automaker is finally getting its…

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Lexus Picks a Boring Crossover to Debut Its Simulated Gearbox

Toyota didn't set the EV world on fire with its oddly named bZ4X. The upscale version for Lexus was virtually the same, albeit with a nicer interior. Now, both models are already getting a mid-cycle refresh. While they don't look much different on the outside, some big changes for the…

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The Toyota FT-Me Is a Tiny EV With a Solar Roof

In today's SUV-obsessed world, Toyota has found a cure for car obesity: the FT-Me. It makes the iQ look like a giant by comparison—heck, it's even smaller than Japan's kei cars. This oddly angular contraption is a pint-sized EV built for the urban jungle. At less than 2.5 meters (98.4…

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The Toyota C-HR+ Has a Confusing Name

Toyota was fashionably late for the Euro EV party, but it's now trying to make up for lost time. Aside from the updated bZ4X and the new Urban Cruiser, the world's largest automaker is introducing the C-HR+. Despite the name and similar styling, Toyota says the new model is not…

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Disney World's New Cars Ride Looks Awesome

Disney is finally bringing its beloved Cars franchise to the Magic Kingdom park in Orlando, Florida. As part of a massive expansion to Frontierland, the company announced a Cars land with two new attractions on the former site of Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island. Disney recently released more…

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Without Woodstock, There'd Be No ID.Buzz

The Volkswagen ID.Buzz might come from Germany, but it may not exist if not for what happened in Bethel, New York over half a century ago.

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Lamborghini’s EV Will Be Its Most Powerful Model Ever

Lamborghini is still set on launching its first electric vehicle by 2030, and it could have up to 2,000 horsepower on tap when it arrives. That’s what Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume said in a recent interview, revealing that the EV will ride on a special platform developed by Porsche…

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