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Culture

New Jersey Legislators Aim To Ban Most In-Car Subscriptions

New Jersey officials aren't amused by automakers' attempts to charge for the use of pre-installed hardware in cars, such as heated seats.

Mercedes-Benz News

Upcoming Mercedes C-Class EV Will Get Range-Boosting Tech From EQXX

It'll be here sooner than you expect, too, as early as 2024. Best of all, we already know there will be an AMG version with active aerodynamics.

Tesla News

YouTuber Transforming Wrecked Tesla Model 3 into Homebrew Tesla Roadster

When you can't buy a Cybertruck or a Roadster from Tesla, why not make your own?

BMW News

Future BMW Paint Film Could Alert You When Your Car Gets Scratched

BMW's system would use a conductive film to detect scratches and alert owners that their vehicles have been scuffed.

Ferrari News

Ferrari Deposit Scammer Daniel Lesin Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud

Lesin admitted to the court that he never had exclusive build slots for limited-edition Ferraris, despite charging others millions and providing fraudulent purchase orders.

Project Car Diaries

What I Hated Most About My Mk6 VW GTI and How I Semi-Fixed It

I spent a lot of time and money experimenting with the GTI's steering feel, and I made a major breakthrough when I owned it.

F1

McLaren Racing Boss Also Accuses Red Bull F1 of ‘Cheating’ in Fiery Letter to FIA

Zak Brown is the latest to join the chorus of voices in Formula 1 calling out Red Bull's overspending breaches.

Hyundai News

Hyundai and Kia Earmark A Further $2 Billion To Fix Known Engine Issues

The Theta engine debacle is costing big money to fix.

Ford News

Man Sues Ford Dealer, Country Club for Bilking Him Out of Hole-In-One F-150 Prize Truck

The country club allegedly promised a free truck to whoever could hit a hole-in-one in a particular hole. Now this golfer's making them put their money where their mouth is.

Audi News

Bare Carbon Finish Turns Audi S1 Hoonitron Into the Ultimate Villain Car

The murdered-out look fits perfectly with the 80s-inspired design.

Porsche News

The 2023 Porsche 911 Carrera T Is a Lighter and Tighter Sports Car With Purists In Mind

The 2023 Porsche 911 T uses less sound insulation, thinner glass, and a smaller battery. As a result, this car weighs 100 pounds lighter than the base Carrera.

GMC News

Shop Turns GMC Sierra Into Modern Jimmy SUV, and You Can Buy One

One shop is turning straightforward donor GMC Sierra pickups into a modern Jimmy SUV—and they're surprisingly easy to build, its creator tells us.

Culture

Pikes Peak Is Now Open to Automaker Testing. Will This Be the US Version of the Nurburgring?

Manufacturers will be able to rent the Pikes Peak mountain road out for a day to record official Certified Course Times at their own pace. But they won't break records.

Cars 101

What Is Diesel Exhaust Fluid: Explained

Though it sounds like a close cousin of blinker fluid, DEF is an important part of regulating the emissions of modern diesel engines.

Dodge News

Perfectly Preserved 1996 Dodge Caravan Billboard Revealed by Hurricane Ian in Florida

Hurricane Ian's 150-mph winds peeled off the newer vinyl layers covering a time capsule billboard for the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan in Cape Coral, Florida.

Rivian News

The 2022 Rivian R1T’s Gear Guard Surveillance Is Both Reassuring and Creepy

The Rivian R1T's Gear Guard is a security system that includes automatic video recording using five of the truck's 11 external cameras.

News

Harbor Freight’s Daytona Line Adds Three New Jack stands

Yes, we’re talking about Harbor Freight jack stands.

Cadillac News

2024 Cadillac Celestiq vs. 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre: Here’s How the Ultra-Luxury EVs Compare

Cadillac and Rolls Royce: That's a comparison you probably didn't expect to ever see.

Buy & Sell

What Is The Best Way To Sell My Used Car?

Get that money!

Rolls-Royce News

Rolls-Royce Spectre EV Fulfills Its Founder’s 122-Year-Old Prophecy

RR co-founder Charles Rolls saw this moment coming back in the year 1900. He even predicted issues with charging infrastructure.