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Much like the gasoline Escalade has had an elongated ESV version for many years, its electric counterpart is also being stretched. While the ESV features an elongated wheelbase, that's not the case with the Escalade IQL. It still measures 136.2 inches between the axles like the regular IQ, but the…

US President Donald Trump’s 25-percent tariff on imported goods from Canada and Mexico is now in effect. The new duty levied against the two North American countries is expected to raise new car prices. One dealer in Glenn Mills, Pennsylvania, called the new tariff “pretty radical” in an interview with…

Update: President Trump has already issued an exemption for automakers on the 25-percent tariffs for Canada and Mexico. Speaking to the press on March 5, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Trump issued a month exemption for automakers, provided they comply with terms of the US- Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)…

Regulations surrounding the import and registration of Japanese mini trucks 25 years or older are complicated. Each state sets its own rules regarding vehicle titling and registration, and that's caused headaches for mini truck owners who legally imported their vehicles under federal law. Activists nationwide have been petitioning their state…

Mercedes-AMG made its first electric vehicle over a decade ago—no, not the EQS. The extremely limited SLS AMG Electric Drive was Stuttgart’s first performance EV, but the brand wouldn't slap its badge onto another electric car until the EQ lineup. But that will soon change. The company is reportedly developing…

Audi is playing its part in saving the wagons by giving the A5 Avant a bigger brother. We mean that in more ways than one since the new A6 Avant ("C9") seems like an upsized version. That's not a bad thing, as both wagons look great, although more variety wouldn't…

Seemingly out of nowhere, Audi is having some harmless fun at Mercedes' expense. A post on Audi's official Facebook page in Bangladesh features the G-Class—an unusual and counterproductive choice at first glance. However, the fully electric G580's tank turn function allows it to spin 360 degrees on the spot, making…

Mercedes plans to unify its combustion engine and electric cars by gradually eliminating the separate "EQ" lineup. The process started last year when the G580 with EQ Technology was launched and will continue with the next CLA later this month. In the meantime, a first teaser for the electric GLC…

This year marks a special anniversary for Lanzante. In 1995, the company fielded a McLaren F1 GTR in the 24 Hours of Le Mans that crossed the finish line first. To honor that victory, Lanzante is building a limited-run bespoke supercar codenamed Project 95-59, which represents the year of the…

March 4 is when President Donald Trump pledged to levy tariffs of 25 percent on goods imported to the United States from Canada and Mexico. That's a flat 25 percent on everything crossing the border. Every time something crosses into the US, it will face the fee. And with the…

Honda might build the next-generation Civic Hybrid right here in America. The automaker currently produces the model at its factory in Ontario, Canada, but a new report alleges that a plan to move production of the next-gen model to Mexico is dead. Instead, the company will build the car at…