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Ford Almost Made a Mid-Engine Ferrari Fighter in the 1980s. Here’s What Happened
“So this is the team that would eventually revive the Mustang,” Saxty continues. “But before that, in 1985, they’re all…
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Tesla faces U.S. probe over whistleblower claims on solar panel defects
SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. securities regulator has opened an investigation into Tesla Inc. over a whistleblower complaint that the…
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2022 Genesis G70 vs. 2022 BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe Comparison | Kelley Blue Book
Still making its bones, the 2022 Genesis G70 takes on the 2022 BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe. Both have sporty…
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Cautious optimism on HGV driver shortage – Logistics UK – Just Auto
Logistics UK says there is “cautious optimism” the HGV driver shortage will improve after a challenging few months, which has…
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Commercial vehicle sales shine in the UK. – Just Auto
Unlike the car market, the UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) market recorded the best November in its history in 2021…
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SMMT: Battery EV uptake doubles, but new car market remains well adrift of pre-pandemic levels | Automotive World
New car registrations grew 1.7% in November, bringing an end to four months of consecutive decline, with 115,706 units registered…
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Special Report: Elements of Electrification
In 2015, BBC News called the “dystopian and horrifying” lake a byproduct of the world’s “tech lust.” Human rights and…
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2022 Radical Sportscars SR10 @ Top Speed
What changes does the 2022 Radical Sportscars SR10 offer? Radical is also offering an optional “halo” – a safety structure…
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Michigan $5M Mansion’s Two-Story Garage Is a Car Collector’s Dream
Back on the market for at least the second time since 2018, a ginormous mansion near Lake Michigan boasts a…
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Manhart Tunes Mercedes-AMG C63 S Estate As A Grand V8 Sendoff
Mercedes V8 engines are not long for the world (or at least there won’t be a new version) – we…
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Save the dinosaurs: Startups vie to electrify fossil-fuel cars
SILVERSTONE, England — You can save your prized Aston Martin DB6, Porsche 911 or Mustang from the museum of combustion…
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Which gas stations have the best quality fuel?
For many drivers, when the fuel gauge nears empty they pull into the whatever gas station is most convenient, or…
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Welcome To The Most Impressive British Car Collection You Never Heard Of
Deep in the hills of North Carolina lies an unusual car collection you have to see to believe. Hagerty’s latest…
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2022 Land Rover Defender Review | You can have it all
The 2022 Land Rover Defender is proof that you can have a super-capable off-road vehicle on the trails without getting…
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Lamborghini Urus Turns Four, Company Celebrates Record Sales
The Lamborghini Urus launched December 4, 2017, at the Italian brand’s headquarters in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy. With the fourth anniversary of…
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Hagerty Insurance Boss Sees Opportunity for Classic Car Community Post-IPO
“As I started looking at it, I realized we shouldn’t wait,” he says. “We were ready now to raise capital…
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Carrie Underwood Sets A Jeep Wrangler On Fire In Las Vegas
Remember Carrie Underwood’s 2006 hit Before He Cheats? In the official video of that song, the country singer/songwriter wrecked a Dodge…
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2022 Chevy Tahoe, Suburban get price increases
There have been a few key changes made to the 2022 Chevy Tahoe and Suburban, changes that Chevrolet plans to…
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Subaru WRX Powered By A Toyota V12 Makes Up To 1,000 Horsepower
Have you ever thought of shoehorning a V12 inside the measly engine bay of a Subaru WRX? For Jonathan Proulx, that’s…
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Draken Doubles Its Fleet Of Private Aggressor F-16s With A Dozen Surplus Jets From Norway
In addition, Draken operates subsonic A-4 Skyhawks, L-159 Honey Badgers, L-39s, and MB339s. The company also owns dozens of MiG-21s,…
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Junkyard Gem: 2000 BMW 528i
Lurid pink-and-blue paint jobs and personalized car names monogrammed on the fenders were everywhere during the Rad Era, particularly among…
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Yee-Haw! These Ram-Branded Boots Are Made For Walking
Automakers and shoe companies partnering with each other isn’t something that’s unheard of. Oftentimes the collaboration gives birth to special…
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VinFast plans U.S. IPO late next year
VinFast could raise as much as $3 billion from an IPO, people familiar with the matter have said. The company…
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Why your car door won’t lock or unlock properly
Just because power locks are now standard on even the lowliest entry-level econoboxes doesn’t mean there are fewer problems with…
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Arctic Trucks Gets Its Hands On The Toyota Land Cruiser 300
When it comes to off-road ability, only a few will ever doubt the Toyota Land Cruiser’s capability. Whether it’s the…
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Honda Pilot, Ridgeline, Passport big recall: Hoods can fly open
Honda is recalling a large swath of Pilot and Passport SUVs and Ridgeline pickups to address potentially defective hood latch…
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Toyota GR Corolla teased again, confirms all-wheel drive
Toyota has once again teased the upcoming GR Corolla hot hatchback on Instagram. This time, the teaser shows the camouflaged…
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The Porsche GT2 RS’ Drag-Strip Dominance Is Ended By A Ducati Panigale V4 S! @ Top Speed
The Weight Makes All The Difference The Porsche GT2 RS is powered by a 3.8-liter, six-cylinder turbocharged mill that makes…
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Bob Brockman competency case: Judge will decide
Medical experts retained by prosecutors and defense lawyers generally agreed that Brockman likely has Parkinson’s disease. But the experts diverged…
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Ford’s Blue Oval City project has big task: Recruit workers to rural Tenn.
That work force will have to be recruited from some distance. The nearest population centers are Memphis, 50 miles southwest,…
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Watch Polestar’s Design Head Explain What Makes the Precept Concept So Special
Similarly, the nose-mounted airfoil, which accelerates air through the deeply channeled hood to reduce turbulence and improve laminar flow, allowed…
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Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About Our Coverage This Past Week
Welcome to Bunker Talk, where you let us know what you think about our coverage (or lack thereof) this week!…
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Buying an older car: 5 tips
In 2018, the U.S. Federal Highway Administration said the average light vehicle driver put roughly 13,500 miles on their vehicle…
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2022 Ford Everest Imagined With The New Ranger’s Face In Rendering
A new Ford Ranger is upon us. Built on the third generation of the T6 platform, the midsize pickup truck…
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A Flock Of U.S. Military Business Jets Has Descended On Southern California
While the Pentagon’s vast stable of tactical aircraft, bombers, cargo jets, helicopters, and tankers get most of the attention, another…
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Elon Musk says Tesla Cybertruck will have four-motor variant
Tesla boss Elon Musk said on Friday the much-anticipated Tesla Cybertruck would come with a high-end four-motor variant. “Initial production…
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Is It Legal to Drive Without Car Insurance? | Kelley Blue Book
One of many essential documents that most drivers have in their car is their proof of insurance. Whether auto insurance…
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Famous Off-Road Recovery YouTuber Charged With Insurance Fraud Over AAA Claims
Matt Wetzel, a towing pro in Utah whose business doubles as a YouTube content driver, has been charged with insurance…
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GM to retrofit 2022 models with heated steering next year
DETROIT– General Motors customers who buy vehicles without heated steering wheels because of a parts shortage can have the heating…
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What is a GR Corolla, and Why is Toyota Trying to Sneak One by You? | Kelley Blue Book
Publicity photos are intended to generate publicity. At least, that’s how you’d think it works. But Toyota is being cheeky…
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Seres-Huawei to produce electric SUV under new Alto brand – Just Auto
Seres-Huawei to produce electric SUV under new Alto brand – Just Auto …
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Low dealership inventory could mean the end of stair-steps, NADA chairman says
The worst consequence of the bonus scheme, he said, is the loss of credibility with customers. With stair-steps, two customers…
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2022 Honda Civic Si Gains Up to 37 HP With a Hondata Tune
After unlocking an extra 34 horsepower from the base 2022 Honda Civic with a simple ECU tune, the mad scientists…
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Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S – Driven @ Top Speed
Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Exterior If you are into the sloping roof coupe SUVs, then you’ll find the GLE 63…
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2022 Toyota Tundra Hands-On Preview: Top 5 Reasons We Look Forward to this Truck
America’s love affair with the pickup truck is long from being over, and for good reason. Modern full-size pickup trucks…
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Rare Rides: The 1980 Toyota Corona, a Camry Predecessor
Today’s Corona is the third to appear in the Rare Rides series. We started in early 2020 with a 1968…
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XPend heads overseas, Volvo needs more factories, Will Evergrande crack EVs? – the week – Just Auto
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker, XPeng, will soon deliver half its output to countries outside China, vice president and chairman…
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Toyota turns to China’s BYD to develop new electric vehicle, report says
BEIJING — Toyota Motor Corp. is planning to launch an all-electric small sedan in China late next year, having turned…
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2023 BMW I7 Officially Teased: Here’s What We Know So Far @ Top Speed
In addition to a number of official photos, BMW also released a few details about the their electric flagship sedan.…
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Best cars to buy new, not used
The average price of a new car ($45,031 in September 2021) is higher today than ever before. Unfortunately for those…
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