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This Audi, Mercedes, BMW Banter on Facebook Is Delightful

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…

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Electric Mercedes GLC: First Official Look

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…

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Lanzante Is Making a Three-Seat Supercar

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…

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Tariffs Could Wreck the US Auto Industry. Here's How

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…

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Honda Might Build Next Civic in the US to Avoid Tariffs

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…

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Carvana Is Getting Into New Car Sales

Carvana is getting into the new car business. The company has been selling used cars online since its inception in 2012, but it has just acquired its first new car dealership. The company bought a Stellantis retailer in Arizona where it’s based, expanding into a new segment after nearly going…

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Nissan Closes GT-R Order Books, Ending 18 Years of Sales

It’s all coming to an end for the Nissan GT-R. A notice posted to the automaker’s consumer website in Japan says the company has closed the order books for the iconic supercar. The GT-R has been disappearing from various markets since 2021, and production for the North American model ended…

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The 2025 Honda Prologue Gets More Power and Range For the Same Money

The Honda Prologue was a notable automotive surprise last year. A result of Honda's collaboration with GM to use the latter's platform for EVs, the Prologue outsold every other GM electric car. For 2025, Honda is sweetening the deal, with a bump in power and range figures, without a corresponding…

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Volkswagen Built Another SUV

Toyota has been holding on to the global car sales crown since it overtook Volkswagen in 2020. How are the Germans fighting back? By betting on SUVs to save the day once again. While we thought there wasn't room left for yet another high-riding model, VW is proving us all wrong.…

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Maserati MC20 Goes 197 MPH Without a Driver, Setting a New Record

A Maserati MC20 has just set a record in Florida. A team has modified the Italian supercar to drive autonomously, and it reached 197.7 miles per hour at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC), beating the previous record of 192.8 mph.

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Opel and Citroen Are Also Selling Cars Without a Center Screen

It's understandable why so many automakers have moved away from selling no-frills cars. Profit margins are smaller when you're not charging extra for features we take for granted in modern cars. Relevant examples include touchscreens, alloy wheels, and electric windows. But some mainstream brands have crunched the numbers and found…

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An AMG Electric Supercar Is Coming Soon: Report

Mercedes is going to be extremely busy over the next couple of years. The German luxury brand intends to roll out 17 electric vehicles and 19 models with combustion engines. The portfolio will be overhauled with fresh products, ranging from an all-new CLA to an S-Class facelift. New additions will…

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Someone's Already Taking the New GT3 Cup Rallying

When you think stage rally, the Porsche 911 probably isn't the first car that comes to mind. But the iconic sports car's unique weight balance and stiff chassis make it an ideal candidate to compete in two-wheel drive classes. Some go as far as to take GT3 Cup cars built to…

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There's a Legit Ford GT40 For Sale On Bring a Trailer Right Now

There are always cool cars for sale on Bring a Trailer, but right now, this is the coolest—a real-deal Ford GT40 Mk IV. TV-famous classic-car dealer Wayne Carini is selling it, with the auction set to end Thursday March 6. Get bidding.

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This Supersized Lada With Two Engines Somehow Works

Garage 54 has no shortage of wild builds, but its latest one pushes the boundaries of do-it-yourself engineering. The team built a cartoonishly supersized Lada and decided that such a unique build needed an equally special powertrain. So, the crew decided to put two 1.6-liter Lada motors into the massive…

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Charger Daytona Faces Tesla Model Y In World's Quietest Drag Race

Since its debut last year, Dodge has billed the Charger Daytona as the "world's quickest and most powerful muscle car." The performance-oriented EV is slowly working its way into the hands of buyers, and with some now heading to the drag strip, we can finally test the accuracy of that…

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Porsche 911 GT2 RS Ironically Takes McLaren Senna's Interlagos Lap Record

Brazil's Interlagos is one of the world's great race circuits, and it was only appropriate that a car named after Ayrton Senna held the production-car lap record. Well, late last year, Brazilian racer Ricardo Maurício set a 1:36.967 in a Porsche 911 GT2 RS equipped with a Manthey Racing handling and…

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The Electric G-Wagon Is Comedy: Video Review

Electric G-Wagen—it almost sounds wrong to say. One of the most staunchly traditional automotive objects entering the new era of EV is something significant, and highly controversial. Not least of which for the G-Wagen’s V-8 and V-12-loving customers. I’m happy to report that the new G580 not only hits the…

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Volkswagen CEO: We Will Never Build a Scirocco SUV

Remember when you heard that Mitsubishi was bringing back the Eclipse? Remember feeling absolutely gutted when it was revealed as a terrifically average, uninspiring SUV instead of a fun sports car? Volkswagen doesn't want people to feel that way about its cars. Or at least, the cars with exciting legacies,…

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A Costco Membership Can Save You $3,000 on a New Corvette

Costo members receive a range of benefits beyond the opportunity to buy cheese in bulk. You can get deals on travel, gas, eyeglasses, prescriptions, auto insurance, and so much more. The retailer even sells cars, and if you’re a member, you can save a couple thousand dollars on a range…

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Spy Shots: This Could Be the Sedan That Saves Nissan

Update: Our spy sources think this might be a next-generation Nissan Sentra, after initially identifying it as an Altima. Ultimately, its true identity remains inconclusive.

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Leaked Document Hints at New Shelby GT500

Ford has a stable of potential Mustang variants that it could surprise us with at any moment. Product planners had the Mach 1 for the previous-gen pony, and it’s been over a decade since we last saw a Boss 302. Those are certainly iconic cars fans love, but the Shelby…

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Lego Built a Full-Size Replica of Ferrari's F1 Car

How long does it take to build a Ferrari? Naturally, everything depends on the model. And the greatest challenge for the crew from Maranello is to give life, every year, to a new Formula 1 single-seater. Design, rendering, prototypes, wind tunnel tests, modifications. Certainly not child's play.

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2026 Mazda CX-5: Everything We Know

When the Mazda CX-50 debuted, most people thought it would replace the CX-5 in Mazda's lineup. However, one doesn't simply kill your best-selling vehicle without being absolutely sure people will buy the new one. Whether or not the CX-50 was originally intended to replace the CX-5 remains to be seen. But…

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Carlos Tavares Earned an Absurd Amount of Money as Stellantis CEO

Carlos Tavares suddenly abandoned the Stellantis ship in December, even though his five-year contract wasn’t set to expire until early 2026. The first and only CEO of Stellantis had held the position since 2021, when Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Peugeot Citroën (PSA Group) officially tied the knot, finalizing their…

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