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BMW Has Confirmed a New X7. Here's Everything We Know

The second-generation BMW X7 is officially on the way. Following rumors that the company was working on a new iteration of its beloved three-row SUV, the Bavarian automaker confirmed the new X7's arrival in the next few years, likely early in 2027 for the 2028 model year.

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Are You Good at Naming Things? Ford Is Hiring

Mustang, Bronco, Raptor, Explorer, Maverick. Ford has some great names in its portfolio, but it’s looking for more. If you’re good with names, inquire within. Ford is now hiring a “Nomenclature Strategist” who reports to the company’s Director of Global Nomenclature. Yes, this is a real thing.

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The Corvette ZR1X Is An Absolute Bargain

When Chevrolet debuted the C8 Corvette in 2020, the automaker loudly and proudly promoted its sub-$60,000 starting price. It was a genuinely impressive number at the time, given that most other mid-engined cars of the day neared six figures.

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The New Infiniti QX80 Is Already Getting More Expensive

Infiniti updated the QX50 for 2025, but the automaker is already making a few tweaks for the upcoming model year. It's replacing the QX80 Sensory trim with a new Sport grade that features unique styling bits. The QX80 is also more expensive across the board for 2026, partly due to…

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Mercedes CEO: 'We Eat, Sleep, and Drink Cars'

Mercedes is planning the "biggest product launch program in history,” with 18 cars set to debut next year and another 14 models in 2027. Most will be next-generation vehicles or facelifts of existing models, but a few all-new additions are also in the pipeline. All told, the Stuttgart-based luxury automaker…

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Alfa Romeo's Boss Is Optimistic: 'We Can Invent Everything We Want'

14. That’s how many brands are under the Stellantis corporate umbrella. Some are performing better than others. Alfa Romeo is somewhere in between. While it’s nowhere near the level of BMW, Mercedes-Benz, or Audi, sales are flourishing. In the first half of 2025, global deliveries rose by 20 percent. Junior,…

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Buick Continues to Cook In China With a New Retro-Futuristic Sedan Concept

Buick is largely forgotten in the US, but in China, it's a pretty big deal. If you need proof, just look at the company's latest concept car. The Buick Electra Orbit is a stunning new concept from GM's Chinese subsidiary that "marries the romance of the 1950s with futuristic technology…

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Nissan Wants to 'Enhance' Its Performance EVs. So It's Turning to an Unlikely Source

Nissan's future remains murky as the struggling Japanese automaker attempts to fix its financial outlook. That future could include new Nismo models designed with the help of Nissan's Formula E team.

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Porsche Will Teach You How to Drive in Its Most Hardcore 911

My driving-school car was, well, I don’t remember. I know it was some 1990s GM full-size sedan, maybe a Buick Park Avenue. The point is that it was forgettable. It was not a Porsche 911 GT3 RS with a Manthey Racing performance kit.

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The Best New Cars Coming Out in 2026

The automotive landscape is more convoluted than ever. You could buy a new model that runs exclusively on fuel, or one that offers electric assist as a hybrid or plug-in hybrid. Or, you could just skip gas entirely and rely on battery power only.

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The Mercedes-Benz G-Class Just Reached Another Milestone

Mercedes-Benz announced on Tuesday that the company has built its 600,000th G-Class. The SUV, an all-electric G580 with EQ Technology finished in Obsidian Black metallic, rolled off the assembly line a few days ago in Graz, Austria, where all G-Wagens are built. Rather than keep it, Mercedes plans to sell…

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Chevrolet Smashed the EV Range World Record With a Silverado—But It Took Seven Days

Chevy just broke a range record with its electric Silverado. A team of engineers was able to drive a Silverado EV pickup 1,059.2 miles on a single charge, shattering the world record for electric road cars. The previous record, held by the Lucid Air at 749 miles, stood for less…

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Ford Has Issued 138 Recalls This Year. Here's All of Them

It's been a rocky year for Ford on the recall front. As of the end of November, the Blue Oval has issued the most recalls of any other manufacturer: A whopping 138 of them at the time of publication. Those recalls span multiple model lines and encompass millions of vehicles…

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The 2026 Hyundai Palisade Is Better Where It Matters: Review

In an industry ever-eager to embrace gimmicks, the 2026 Hyundai Palisade feels like a breath of fresh air. Rather than subtraction by addition, the new Palisade goes heavy on minor improvements meant to enhance the overall driving experience and help keep the Palisade as one of the best three-row options…

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Mercedes Just Teased a Ton of New Vehicles: 'Biggest Product Launch Program in History'

Mercedes isn’t in its best shape these days. Sales fell by three percent in 2024 compared to the previous year. 2025 isn’t great either, as demand declined by 6.2 percent in the first six months of the year versus the January–June 2024 interval. However, the three-pointed star has reasons to…

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Why Is Amazon Using a Lada to Advertise its Used-Car Listings?

Amazon now has used-car listings. For now, only Los Angeles dealers can list used and certified pre-owned vehicles, with customers completing the sale through Amazon. A big deal, but us being complete nerds, were distracted by one of the cars Amazon is using to advertise the service.

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'Immediately Sold Out:' BMW's Special Edition Cars Are Flying Off Shelves

The BMW Speedtop, an ultra-limited, special-production model based on the 8 Series, was introduced at this year's Villa d'Este in May. Though branded as a concept, the German carmaker plans to build 70 examples of the shooting brake. All were quickly spoken for, according to BMW CEO Oliver Zipse.

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Mercedes Hopes Its EVs Stand Out With a New 'Pixelated' Grille

The Mercedes-Benz GLC EV will be a proper refresh for the brand's electric vehicle lineup. The crossover, which debuts next month, will introduce a new design language for the brand that includes a bold look for one of Mercedes' most iconic elements: The chrome grille.

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Ford Just Brought Back the Coolest Bronco Color

Next year marks 60 years of the Bronco, and you can bet Ford is celebrating. Over the weekend, it announced a 60th Anniversary Package for the Bronco, which gets all sorts of neat details and all the off-road features you want standard.

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Recalls Are Good, Actually—Until They Mean a Bigger Problem

It’s impossible for a car to be perfect right out of the box. Even some of the best-built vehicles on sale today are subject to recalls. The term “recall” tends to carry a negative connotation, as it identifies a fault that, for passenger cars, means a legitimate safety risk.

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Max Verstappen Slams Front-Wheel-Drive Cars: 'Worst Thing Ever'

Red Bull Racing switched to Honda engines for the 2019 season when it ended a 12-year partnership with Renault. Even though Honda left Formula 1 after the 2021 championship, the turbocharged 1.6-liter V-6 powering the RB21 this year still uses a Honda-developed engine. Over the years, F1 driver Max Verstappen…

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The Secret Volkswagen Sports Car That Never Happened

Picture this. It’s 2017. Dieselgate is in full swing. Volkswagen is trying to divert attention from the messy scandal surrounding its emissions-cheating TDI cars by rolling out a flurry of ID. concepts. The original ID. showcar had already debuted a year earlier, followed in 2017 by the I.D. Crozz as…

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The 2026 Lotus Emira Is Better. But It's Also Pricier

Update: Lotus has shared official pricing information for the 2026 Emira, confirming the figures and details about the Racing Line trim. Check out the pricing chart for each trim.

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Kia's Sales Continue to Explode—Except In One Category

Kia just posted its best first half of sales ever, and that momentum continues into July. The automaker sold 71,123 cars last month, up 12 percent compared to July 2024.

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The 10 Fastest-Selling Cars of 2025 (So Far)

The list of slowest-selling cars of 2025 includes some unlikely vehicles from a few heavy hitters—brands like Audi, Porsche, Ram, and others. But when it comes to the fastest-selling cars of 2025 (so far), you probably won't be shocked to see many of the names on this list, with data…

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