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Apple's Former Design Chief: Huge Touchscreens Are 'The Wrong Technology'

Customers are getting fed up with touchscreens in their cars—and automakers are finally starting to take notice. After years of piling more and more functions into giant central displays, car companies are beginning to reverse course, reintroducing physical buttons and knobs in greater numbers than we’ve seen in years.

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Ford Predicted Extended-Range EVs 30 Years Ago

Carmakers have been trying to predict the future since the beginning of time. Buick is considered a pioneer, introducing the Y-Job in 1938, widely regarded as the first concept car ever built. In the decades that followed, all brands peered into their crystal balls to imagine the cars of tomorrow,…

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Ferrari's First EV Has A Name—And An Apple-Inspired Interior Design

Ferrari is unveiling its first electric vehicle in three phases. Today, we know its name: Luce, which means "light" or "illumination" in Italian. The automaker previously detailed the vehicle's technical specs, and now it’s showing us the interior ahead of the full reveal later this year.

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The Rise, Fall, And Meme-ification Of The Nissan Altima

Rumors of the Nissan Altima’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. Despite the waning popularity of mainstream sedans in general over the last decade, Nissan’s mid-sizer is sticking around for another year. Where the Altima’s road ultimately leads is still uncertain, but one thing’s undeniable: the early-2020s meme ecosystem wouldn’t have…

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Mazda: 'Insane' Number Of Enthusiast Employees Want A Rotary Sports Car

There are only three certainties in life: death, taxes, and Mazda’s rotary engine aspirations. Although the MX-30 crossover with a rotary range-extending engine failed to catch on, the RX dream is still alive. A new sports car positioned above the Miata has been an on-again, off-again affair ever since the…

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Mercedes-AMG Admits It Misread Demand For The Four-Cylinder C63

The C63 saga is officially over, as Mercedes-AMG is pulling the plug on the flagship C-Class. While a direct replacement isn’t in the pipeline, Affalterbach plans to roll out a lukewarm C53 with two extra cylinders, but still two fewer than the previous-generation C63. Officially, the company says the decision…

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Mercedes Has Plans For Another EV. This Time, With Over 1,000 HP

Mercedes-AMG remains committed to EVs and SUVs. That's no shock considering SUVs account for more than half of the automaker's global sales volume.

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Toyota Isn't In A Rush To Build A Ford Maverick Rival: 'Be Patient'

Toyota has no plans to launch a compact pickup truck to rival the Ford Maverick anytime soon. The automaker's North American COO, Mark Templin, said consumers should "be patient."

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Tesla's New Trademark May Finally Give Fans What They've Been Waiting For

Tesla has filed two new logo trademarks in the United States for the long-awaited Roadster. One depicts an updated wordmark, while the other shows a stylized silhouette of the car. Tesla filed both on February 3, 2026.

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Exclusive: Is The Genesis Magma GT Just A C8 Corvette Underneath?

Update: The original version of this claimed that Local Motors only produced 50 Rally Fighters, while that number is actually closer to 100. We've also added details clarifying the position of the exhaust manifold for the X Skorpio and Rally Fighter.

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Mazda's Best-Selling SUV Reached A Massive Milestone

Mazda has built over five million CX-5 crossovers since production began in 2011—an impressive milestone. The SUV quickly became the automaker’s best-selling vehicle globally. Only two other Mazda models have ever cracked the five-million mark: the Mazda 323 and the Mazda3.

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Why Audi Joining F1 Is Such A Big Deal

When Audi enters a racing series, it usually wins. From rally legends to endurance icons, Audi has dominated motorsports for decades. But Formula One is a different beast… or is it?

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Ford Confirms A New Sub-$40,000 Car For America

New car prices have never been this high in the United States. Last December, the average transaction price hit a record $50,326. For much of 2025, the average MSRP exceeded $50,000, according to a Cox Automotive study. There’s clearly a need for more affordable vehicles, and Ford says it plans…

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Audi Denies Sports Car Cancellation Rumors

Audi’s lineup could certainly use more spice. With no TT or R8 in the portfolio, a dedicated sports car is sorely missing. Ingolstadt doesn’t even sell a coupe or a convertible these days, having waved goodbye to the two-door A5 models some time ago. There is, however, a light at…

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It's Official: Mercedes Is Killing The Four-Cylinder C63

Hands down the most controversial AMG ever, the four-cylinder C63 is on its way out. After months of rumors about Mercedes planning to phase out the unloved electrified powertrain, the man calling the shots in Affalterbach has confirmed the four-cylinder’s impending demise. The sports sedan will live another day, but…

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Ford Mustang Sales Are Rebounding. Here's What The Numbers Show

After a shaky start to 2025, Ford Mustang sales ended on a high note that’s already continuing into the new year. The Dearborn-based automaker sold more Mustangs in January 2025 than it did one year prior, with sales up 50.4 percent.

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Turbocharged Vs Supercharged Vs Naturally Aspirated: What's the Difference?

If you’ve ever watched a video, read an article, or merely listened to a car nerd rant about cars, you’ve probably heard these terms before: turbocharged, supercharged, and naturally aspirated. Given context, you probably know they have something to do with the engine and, on vibes alone, turbo- and supercharging…

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The Grand Tour Is Back With Three New Hosts

The Grand Tour lives on. Amazon Prime Video has announced three new hosts for the beloved motoring show—and it appears last year’s rumors were true. Heading the next installment of the series is trainspotter and influencer Francis Bourgeois, as well as YouTubers Thomas Holland and James Engelsman.

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Forbidden Utes: The Best New Pickup Trucks We Don't Get In America

Americans love pickup trucks. But so does the rest of the world. Granted, they don’t embrace the full-size and heavy-duty pickups as we do, but this past year has been an exciting one for truck enthusiasts outside of the United States.

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Nissan Dealers Saw The New Xterra Early. They Say It's 'Radical-Looking'

Selling cars in today’s fiercely competitive market isn’t easy, but the job does come with perks. Automakers typically gain access to new products years ahead of launch, giving them plenty of time to prepare for the arrival of fresh metal. Such is the case for Nissan dealers, who have been…

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Volkswagen Injects GTI Hot Hatch Attitude Into A Van

Ford may have a long history of selling sporty-looking vans in Europe, but Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles now wants a piece of that action as well. To make it happen, it’s giving the Transporter a new range-topping trim that channels a GTI vibe into a genuinely attractive hauler. With no real…

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The Weird Audi A2 Is Coming Back, But Not As You Know It

Audi is gearing up for a busy 2026, with multiple product launches locked in for the remainder of the year. While enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting the new RS5, the SUV-loving crowd has its eyes on the next-generation Q7 and the first-ever Q9. At the other end of the lineup, Ingolstadt…

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Dead: Kia Niro PHEV

Another one bites the dust. With nine vehicles already slated to disappear by 2027, Kia is adding one more to the list. The Niro PHEV is dead for 2026.

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Bugatti Took Its Best Hypercars Ice Drifting. It's Pure Cinema

The cold can't stop a Bugatti owner from enjoying their amazing machine. The annual ICE at St. Moritz proves to be the perfect playground for these hypercars, as evidenced by the video below.

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China Has A Plan To Avoid European Tariffs: Team Up With Ford

Ford and Geely are reportedly exploring an industrial partnership focused on one of Ford’s major manufacturing sites in Europe. According to Automotive News Europe, the two automakers are in advanced discussions over a potential agreement that would allow the Chinese group to build vehicles in the European Union using Ford’s…

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