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Weighing in at 1,485 pounds, it was an iron-block heavyweight.

 By Peter Holderith Apr 16, 2021
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2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer RS AWD Test Drive Review: Built for the Beaten Path

Don't read too much into its adventurous name—this crossover is most at home on the road.

 By James Gilboy Apr 16, 2021
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By Peter Holderith Apr 16, 2021

GM’s Final V12 Was an Obscure 11.5-Liter Truck Engine From the 1960s

Weighing in at 1,485 pounds, it was an iron-block heavyweight.
By Caleb Jacobs Apr 16, 2021

That Chicago Cubs Pitcher Found a Perfect ’88 Pontiac Firebird Beater to Street Park Near Wrigley

When asked if it's a stick shift, Andrew Chafin responded, "Well yeah!"
By Rob Stumpf Apr 16, 2021

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Usually intended to maneuver around tight spots off-road, this test driver deployed the system on the road.
By James Gilboy Apr 16, 2021

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It makes a new Ram TRX look like a kid's toy.
By Derek Shiekhi Apr 15, 2021

New BMW M4 CSL Prototype Spotted Ripping Around the Nurburgring

More power, less weight, and one hell of a reputation to meet.
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It's the second time this year someone's pulled the stunt at this particular bridge in Daytona Beach.
By James Gilboy Apr 15, 2021

That Random Port on the Mercedes EQS’ Front Fender Is Actually for Washer Fluid

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By Rob Stumpf Apr 15, 2021

The Hyundai Santa Cruz Small Pickup Can Tow 5,000 Pounds. Here’s How Hyundai Did It

The Tucson crossover it shares a platform with can't even tow half that.
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By Hazel Southwell Apr 15, 2021

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The announcement of Ferrari's reversal on building EVs came directly from the top.
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By Caleb Jacobs Apr 15, 2021

2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz: America’s Smallest New Truck Is a Head-Turner That Can Actually Tow

With 310 pound-feet of torque in top form, it should be quite the capable pickup—even if Hyundai won't call it that.
By James Gilboy Apr 15, 2021

Nissan Built a McDonald's-Themed GT-R NISMO so Ronald Can Finally Smoke the Burger King

Your move, King.
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Smashing the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500’s Carbon Fiber Wheel Cost This Owner $7,400

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World’s Largest Tesla Supercharger Station Planned Halfway Between LA and San Francisco

Harris Ranch shared that "more than 100 stalls" could provide charging for Teslas driving up and down California.
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2022 Honda Civic: This Is It

Ahead of its April 28 debut, and after a number of leaks, Honda released a photo of the sedan's final form.
By Chris Tsui Apr 14, 2021

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This battery-only model is destined solely for California and the rotary-assisted MX-30 might be, too.
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Nissan GT-R Nismo Special Edition: A Carbon Hood and Nissan's New Logo Sum Up Godzilla's Latest Goodies

In addition to special paint and some tighter tolerances in the engine.
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This Working Airplane-Bodied RV With a Full Cockpit Is on Craigslist for $28K

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Hyundai Executives Investigated for Insider Trading After Apple Car Talks: Report

The auto group's stock prices soared after its rumored tie-up with Apple and a dozen suits allegedly capitalized for a big payday.
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Here’s Why Tesla Still Sells a 94-Mile Model 3 Without Autopilot in Canada

Tesla's road to cheaper Canadian EVs is through a low-range Model 3 that Americans can't buy.
By Peter Holderith Apr 13, 2021

Buy This Stick-Shift 2001 7 Series With an M5 V8 Swap and Own the Ultimate BMW Sedan

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By Jerry Perez Apr 13, 2021

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By Hazel Southwell Apr 13, 2021

How the VW ID.4's Electric Range Compares to the Nissan Leaf, Tesla Model 3 and Mustang Mach-E

Now that the 2021 ID.4 has an official EPA rating, it's time to play stat card top trumps again.
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This Australian Man Took a Stolen Audi R8 on a Joyride Beyond Belief

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BMW Sales Spike Despite Big Grilles, Strange Marketing, and Pandemic

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Watch a Toyota GR Yaris Survive a Painful, 10,000-RPM 2nd-Into-1st Money Shift

It physically hurts to watch—but somehow, the Yaris keeps on trucking.
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New Volkswagen Tiguan Concept Is Tucked and Slammed Just the Way We Like It

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Guy Drives Smashed Subaru Outback Hundreds of Miles While Wearing Safety Glasses

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By Rob Stumpf Apr 9, 2021

Honda Put Mini Bikes in Cars in the 1960s, Way Before the Motocompo

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Nissan Is Rewarding Dealers for Pushing People Into 84-Month Car Loans: Report

Dealer kickbacks could lead to you getting a worse deal on a new car.
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Burnout videos often show just a shrouded mess of smoke and noise. Not so with a thermal camera.
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Malware has wreaked havoc on emissions testing processes, causing states like Massachusetts to extend inspection deadlines.
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The entry-level Enthusiast ST has the same 400-hp V6 and enhanced suspension, but a price tag more than $4,000 cheaper.
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Illegal Party of 5,000 Off-Roaders Leads to Absolute Chaos in Arizona National Forest

Seven vehicular accidents were reported by authorities with violations including DUIs and illegal use of fireworks.
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That TRX-Jumping YouTuber Sends a Lamborghini Urus Flying Over an Aventador

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The humble hatchback had been parked for over 20 years.
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These Are the Most Widely Believed Wrong Car Myths, According to You

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Porsche Ran the New 911 GT3 at 186 MPH for 3,100 Continuous Miles, Only Stopping to Refuel

It's one thing to be able to hit 186 mph—it's another to keep it up for 17 (nearly) straight hours.
By Peter Holderith Apr 7, 2021

Hellcat-Swapped '68 Dodge Power Wagon Restomod Is a Throwback Ram TRX With Perfect Patina

The dealership can't mark this one up.
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Tiger Woods Was Doing Nearly Double the 45 MPH Speed Limit Before LA Crash: Police

Authorities say they have no reason to believe Woods was impaired during the Feb. 23 incident.
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I really did buy the cheapest, clean-title Fiat 500 Abarth I've ever seen... and it's actually not terrible!
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Toyota Files Trademark Application for 'Beyond Zero' EV Sub-Brand Logo

It also reveals the names of five potential models of the brand.
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Check Out the New Nissan Z's Throwback Blue Interior

Select examples of the original Datsun 240Z were upholstered in a similar shade of blue.
By Peter Holderith Apr 7, 2021

Watch a Filthy Lotus Esprit Get a Bath After Sitting In a Field for 20 Years

Surprisingly, the car's 2.2-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine was not seized.
By James Gilboy Apr 6, 2021

What's One Car Myth That's Simply Untrue?

No, grandpa, you're not safer being "thrown free" of the wreck. Just ask bikers how well that works for them.
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Happy Birthday to the Best Fast and Furious Movie, Tokyo Drift

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift is indisputably the best film of the franchise.
By Chris Tsui Apr 6, 2021

What Will This 25K-Mile 1998 Subaru Impreza 22B STi Fetch on Bring A Trailer?

Bring money. Lots of money.
By Peter Holderith Apr 6, 2021

Attempted River Crossing In a Mitsubishi Montero Couldn't Have Gone Any Worse

"That raging river is no match for this." - Montero driver, probably.
By Caleb Jacobs Apr 6, 2021

Here’s How a 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid Compares to a Ford Truck From 1965

Pickups have come a long way, and nothing proves that like a side-by-side look at the two.
By James Gilboy Apr 6, 2021

2022 Chevrolet Camaro Ditches 1LE Track Pack for V6 and Turbo Four

Your pickings for performance Camaros are apparently about to get a little slimmer.
By Peter Holderith Apr 5, 2021

Here Are the Differences Between the 2022 Toyota GR 86 and New Subaru BRZ

The two cars are similar, just like before, but not identical.
By James Gilboy Apr 5, 2021

Chinese Bumper Kit Makes Your Old BMW Look Like the Eye-Searing New M3

If you thought the new BMW M3's grille looked bad, wait until you see the knockoff.
By James Gilboy Apr 5, 2021

Tuners Are Already Giving the Ford Bronco Sport 305 HP and Burbly Backfires

A $600 ECU tune will make your Bronco Sport gallop faster.
By Rob Stumpf Apr 5, 2021

Unreliable, Annoying to Fix, Outdated: Why I Don't Miss Pop-Up Headlights

I hate to see them leave, but I love to watch them go.
By Chris Tsui Apr 5, 2021

Ford's New VIN Tool Can Answer All of Your Towing Questions About a New or Used Truck

The VIN calculator shows you a truck's specifics like engine info, wheelbase, box-length, axle ratio, drivetrain, towing packages, etc.
By Hazel Southwell Apr 5, 2021

2024 Hummer EV SUV: Here's What's Different From the Electric Truck

There's more to it than just a body swap.
By Chris Tsui Apr 5, 2021

2022 Toyota GR 86: The Budget Sports Car Returns With a Bigger Engine and More Speed

It looks the same as the BRZ and uses the same 2.4-liter flat-four but Toyota says it has done work to give the GR 86 its own driving character.
By Kristin V. Shaw Apr 4, 2021

Real Car Love Is Hiring an Ex-F1 Engineer to Upgrade the Aerodynamics on Your 1992 Dodge Stealth

The Stealth has an adjustable hood vent, multiple vortex generators, and more wild homebrew aero upgrades.
By Kristin V. Shaw Apr 4, 2021

The 2022 Nissan Pathfinder Really Leans Into the Comforts of a Minivan

Nissan subtracted the CVT and beefed up the interior, adding a removable console, a ton of cupholders, and USB ports all over the place. 
By Rob Stumpf Apr 4, 2021

Here's Every Minivan Left on the Market in 2021

It's not many, but they're still pretty great.
By Kristin V. Shaw Apr 3, 2021

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It has a rusty roof and a puffy pinkalicious interior and it’s for sale.
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Watch a Stock 2022 Golf R Hit 180 MPH on the Autobahn

We can’t wait to get our hands on the newest model of this hot hatch, coming to the US later this year.
By Kristin V. Shaw Apr 3, 2021

Somehow Dodge Sold a ‘New’ 2016 Dodge Dart in 2021

And the salesperson of the year award goes to…
By Kristin V. Shaw Apr 3, 2021

Remastered Video of DeSotos, Fords, and Buicks Shows Chicago Traffic Was More Interesting in the '30s

Cars were works of art and turn signals didn't yet exist, so it was beautiful chaos. 
By James Gilboy Apr 2, 2021

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Ever wondered why people buy aspirational new cars, only to let them sit for decades? I did too—until my own life taught me how it can happen.
By Peter Holderith Apr 2, 2021

Ford’s Electrified Vehicle Sales Spiked 74 Percent in Q1 Thanks to F-150 Hybrid, Mustang Mach-E

Additionally, Ford trucks are off to their best start in 15 years.
By Hazel Southwell Apr 2, 2021

Mercedes’ EQG Trademark Filing Hints at Possible Name of Electric G-Wagen SUV

The Germans have sent in the paperwork, so you know it's serious.
By Rob Stumpf Apr 2, 2021

Biden’s $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Calls for 500,000 New EV Chargers by 2030

More chargers should, in theory, lead to more EVs on the road. Here's the breakdown.
By Peter Holderith Apr 2, 2021

1955 Porsche 550 Spyder Emerges from California Storage Container After 35 Years in Hiding

The car had traveled across the world before being locked away for more than three decades.
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Are Classic Chevrolet Corvettes Prices Already Past Their Peak? The Answer Is Complicated

Rather than break a Corvette auction record at Mecum in March, a rare C2 L88 fizzled. Has Boomer nostalgia reached its limit?
By Peter Holderith Apr 1, 2021

Eliminating Torque Steer in Fast FWD Cars Spoils the Fun

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