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Ford Performance has unveiled two new crate motors for your next project car: one is the supercharged 7.3-liter 1,000+ horsepower Megazilla 2.0 V8, while the other is the supercharged 5.0-liter 810 hp Coyote V8. One is completely street legal and even comes with a two-year warranty; unfortunately it's not the...
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Kia is recalling over 80,000 electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicles over a quirky wiring assembly design defect that, left unaddressed, could affect the deployment of airbags and prevent the seatbelt pretensioner from working properly. There are multiple ways this could manifest, from airbags failing to deploy...
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Jeep plans on bringing an electrified off-road capable model to the masses in the form of the 2026 Jeep Recon. Inspired by the Wrangler (although supposedly designed in tribute to the XJ Cherokee), the mid-size five-door SUV will have standard four wheel drive via dual electric motors dishing out between 450 to 600...
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A Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard that's taking effect in 2029 requiring auto manufacturers to meet stronger emergency braking system requirements, is being challenged by the Alliance of Automotive Innovation (AAI). The rule expects vehicles to be able to identify and react (i.e. auto brake) at higher speeds...
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There's nothing quite like the guttural growl of a V8 at full song, especially in a modern Aston Martin. Even the British marque's baby Vantage sportster gets the spine tingling when your right foot goes deep into it. Last year, Aston Martin made the hardtop even better with a bunch of appearance and cabin...
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Lexus' RC may not be the most iconic or most memorable two-door in automotive history (unlike its own LC 500), but those who have experienced it praise its blend of luxury accouterments, smooth ride, mid-pack performance, and design that has aged rather well. For fans and admirers of the RC series, today marks a sad...
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The General has announced pricing for the overachieving 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. Starting at $175,000 for the base 1LZ-trim hardtop, this ZR1 becomes the most expensive production Corvette in history. Of course, if you've been following along with our coverage of the car, you'll know that the ZR1 is also the most...
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After what has been a very long gestational period, Aptera's promise of a production version Aptera Solar EV could be coming to fruition by year's end. If you don't mind driving around in a two-seater that looks like a cross between a duckbill and a cow tongue, the Aptera EV promises up to 1,000 miles of range and...
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This year, the production eight-generation Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has racked up outstanding performance numbers, such as the fact that it's the fastest car (under $1 million) capable of 233 mph and that the 1,064 horsepower V8 is the most powerful American V8 (and Corvette) ever. Today, the automaker dropped more...
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Honda unveiled two EV prototypes that are CES 2025-bound, both labeled under the so-called Honda 0 Series. One is the familiar/similar bullet-shaped four-door concept many saw/gasped at CES 2024, while the other is a new design, possibly pointing to an EV SUV or (fingers crossed) Odyssey minivan. These cars are built...
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Thanks to a great reception and numerous requests following its reveal at the 2023 Tokyo Auto Show, the sixth generation Honda Prelude is bound for U.S. shores next year. After gauging interest for the concept at the Japanese car show, Honda realized that the demand for the Prelude was too big to ignore. When it goes...
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Aston Martin has laid out plans to put the 2026 Valhalla into production. If you have a spare $1 million lying around, you may want to get in line right now because only 999 units of this 1,064 horsepower, 811lb-ft of torque plug-in hybrid will be made. If the looks aren't already obvious giveaways, the Valhalla will...
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About a year after announcing a strategic partnership with Hyundai, Amazon is officially now in the car-selling business with the Korean automaker. As of right now, you can not only add your usual supply of diapers and printer paper to the cart, but also a spec'd out Ioniq 5 N into the mix. (You'd probably want to check with your wife first
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Ford has done it: the recent visit to Germany's Nürburgring Nordschleife with the Mustang GTD has become literally something for the record books. After what seems like many delays in announcing the lap time results, Ford has shared that the $325,000 Mustang GTD is the fastest American production car on the haloed...
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Praga, a century-old automaker that you might have never heard of, has begun deliveries of its track-focused hypercar called the Bohema. After a seven-year incubation period, the first production car was delivered to a customer in Netherlands, with U.S.-bound cars slated to reach customers some time next spring. For...
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Lamborghini just pull the covers off a one-of-a-kind Urus SE SUV specially painted for Miami Art Week. Supposedly inspired by the city's diversity and lifestyle, the unique exterior took an extra 230 hours of painting and testing over the regular paint process. The final result is meant to highlight the capabilities...
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Ay caramba, a four cylinder grand tourer for $107,000? That's what it'll cost buyers to own the new 2025 Mercedes-AMG GT43. Even if it's pricey up front, the car is actually now the cheapest in the whole AMG GT lineup, undercutting the AMG GT55 by $30k. That said, if an open-top experience is more of your thing, may...
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A one-off version of Lamborghini's flagship V12-powered Revuelto has been unveiled. Called the "Opera Unica" (meaning "unique piece of design"), the car has a unique paint job inspired by the brightest star in the Taurus Constellation with an interior to match. The car was shown off at the Esperienza Arte in Shanghai...
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Suffering from a severe case of midlife crisis? Just won the lottery and need some ideas on what to spend it on? If your answer is "yes" to one or the other (or both), you might be interested in purchasing one of the ten Batman Tumbler replicas being made by Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP) and...
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Porsche is rolling them out like hotcakes! Fresh off the 2025 911 GT3 (a.k.a. 992.2 generation) release earlier in October, the German automaker is offering the new 992.2 version of the enthusiast-focused 911 Carrera T. Some of the changes and surprises for this iteration include the debut of a convertible model, more...
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What is this? Mercedes tuner Brabus released its take on the Mercedes-AMG GT63 S E Performance with something that looks like a cross between a bat out of hell and something your mom would hate. Enter the Rocket GTS with 986 horses and a limited 1195 lb-ft of torque (limited!) that should set any potential buyer back...
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The verdict is out, the 2025 Aston Martin Vanquish with a 832 horsepower V-12 is the ultimate grand tourer, bringing the vaunted British automaker back to the top of the admittedly small heap (especially with Ferrari being the only other manufacturer that does 12-cylinder GTs anymore). Nonetheless, the Vanquish is...
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