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The 2026 Toyota RAV4 Is Coming Soon. Here's Our First Look

Here's our first look at the next-generation Toyota RAV4. Spy photographers recently caught a prototype testing in public on the street of Detroit, wearing a full camouflage wrap with some false panels underneath. It's not enough to fully hide some key design details, however.

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The 2025 Toyota 4Runner Is More of Everything: First Drive Review

If you’re reading this, the Toyota 4Runner is probably important to you. I grew up in 4Runners and own one now. It’s important to me too. But instead of a faffy, narrative-driven piece, let’s dive straight into it.

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VW's Crossover Cabrio Outsold the Miata Last Year in Europe

Although math has never been my forte, odd statistics have always captivated me. Aside from the so-called zombie cars that appear in sales charts years after being discontinued, niche segments also pique my interest. Motor1 got in touch with car market research company Dataforce from Germany to learn how convertibles…

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Ford Is Making Cheaper Trucks and SUVs, But Still No Cars

Ford's US sales rose 4.2 percent last year, reaching 2,078,832 vehicles. The Blue Oval wants to improve sales figures even more in 2025 by focusing on lower-priced trim levels. Dealers have been informed that production of entry-level trims will increase, which is corroborated by the relaunch of base versions for…

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Toyota's Forgotten Mid-Engine Hot Hatch Was a Pocket Rocket

The Renault Clio V-6 is the quintessential mid-engine hot hatch, but other brands have also dabbled in turning practical small cars into something more exciting. The Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 and MG Metro 6R4, along with a few wild concepts, spring to mind. Remember Volkswagen's bonkers W-12 Golf? Toyota recently…

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This Tuner Swears It Can Make the Ferrari F40 Better

The Ferrari F40 represents something that goes beyond the automotive world. It was the last model launched under the purview of Enzo himself. It's the protagonist on the walls of millions of enthusiasts born between the 1970s and 1980s, be it posters, postcards, or photos. It's perhaps one of the few cars…

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Spy Shots: Porsche 718 Cayman EV Looks a Lot Like a Two-Door Taycan

Porsche is electrifying the 718. We've seen spy shots of the drop-top Boxster model, but now, we have pictures of the electrified 718 Cayman that'll join the convertible, essentially undisguised. It looks a lot like a two-door Taycan.

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Mitsubishi Has a New Outlander Sport, But It's 'Not Engineered' for the US

The United States-market Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is 15 years old. The most recent facelift arrived for the 2020 model year, having us wondering when a real replacement might arrive. That's why our heads were turned when Mitsubishi dropped a gaggle of images showing a new Outlander Sport headed for South…

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Rally Driver Gets Huge Penalty for Illegal Drift

We usually leave rally coverage to our sister sites, Motorsport and Autosport, but this story was too intriguing to pass up. What started as a five-second drift ended in a five-minute penalty for Oliver Solberg. While returning to parc fermé at the 2025 Monte Carlo Rally, the Toyota GR Yaris…

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Alfa Romeo Changes Its Mind—Gas Engines Are Staying

Like dominoes, lofty EV goals are falling one after another across the automotive industry. Alfa Romeo is the latest brand to backtrack on its original plan to abandon combustion engines. The Italian brand, part of the Stellantis empire, intended to go fully electric in North America by 2027, but those…

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Dead: Infiniti QX50 and QX55

Infiniti had a rough 2024 in the United States, where sales fell by 10.2 percent. Although the QX50 was its second best-selling product, with 10,722 units delivered, the luxury crossover faces retirement. Nissan's premium brand told retailers that production of the QX50 will end in December. In addition, the swoopy…

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This Company Will Turn Your New Land Cruiser Into an Off-Road Weapon

Say hello to the AT37, a modified Toyota Land Cruiser built by Arctic Trucks. On the surface, it looks like a Land Cruiser with meaty tires. But there's a bit more to it than that.

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Forget an LS Swap. Get This Cadillac XLR-V Crate Engine Instead

Chevrolet small-block engines are usually the go-to for anyone looking to add immediate, affordable horsepower to their next project car. But this isn’t your run-of-the-mill GM crate motor. This V-8 comes specifically from a Cadillac XLR-V, and for enough money, you can attempt to shoehorn it into your next build.

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Watch This Mouse-Infested Mustang SVT Cobra Make a Miraculous Recovery

At some point in the last two decades, this 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra was pushed into a storage container. According to the car's current owner, his brother bought it brand new and blew the transmission, at which point it was parked. Presumably, the intent was to eventually fix it.…

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Here's What Happens When You Money-Shift a Volkswagen TDI Engine

The latest teardown video from the I Do Cars YouTube channel opens with a window to the soul of this Dieselgate-era Volkswagen engine. That's never a good thing, but it's just the beginning of the absolute carnage inside this 2.0-liter TDI diesel. And with everything torn apart, it's clear what…

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Someone's Already Turned the New Tesla Model 3 Into a Hearse

If you want your loved ones to whisk you away to your final resting place in silence, there’s a new hearse for sale made for just that. A heavily modified Tesla Model 3 is up for grabs in the Netherlands, with Derks Funeral Mobility asking a whopping €118,950 ($123,887 at…

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Renew Your Love for the WRC With These Wild Scenes From Monte Carlo

The World Rally Championship is back. The Monte Carlo rally kicked off this week, marking the beginning of the 2025 WRC season. Videos emerging from the stages so far prove one thing: the top level of stage rally is as wildly entertaining as ever.

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Watch This Silver Ferrari F40 Shoot Flames on the Dyno

Even by modern standards, the Ferrari F40 is a seriously powerful car. Rated from the factory, its twin-turbo V-8 made 471 horsepower, enough to send the 3,000-pound supercar past 200 mph—the first road car to ever do so. This silver example is even more powerful, if these dyno results are…

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Miata 35th Anniversary Is Priced Right, But Good Luck Finding One

Mazda unveiled the 35th Anniversary MX-5 Miata last year, giving us a look at how the company plans to celebrate 35 years of the world's greatest roadster. Now we have details for the version you can buy in the States. There's good news and bad news.

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Audi RS7 Will Lose Its V-8 for Hybrid V-6: Report

Another powerful V-8 could soon exit the car scene. Audi is working on a new RS7, still serving as the brand's high-performance flagship. But when it arrives, there might be two fewer cylinders under the hood.

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The GMC Acadia Is a Few Foibles Away From Excellence: Review

Here’s the thing. There’s a lot to like about the newest GMC Acadia—literally. The current generation is way bigger than the old one, which makes it a better choice for larger families. It has a comfortable interior with nice tech. It looks good. And the price isn’t bad for all…

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Dodge is Looking for 'Badassadors' to Promote Its Cars

Remember Dodge's cheeky Chief Donut Maker gig from 2022? It seems the automaker is up for more non-traditional representation from enthusiasts with a new "Badassador" program. The search for new brand ambassadors kicks off at Barrett-Jackson's Scottsdale auction.

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Hackers Were Able to Remotely Hijack and Track Certain Subaru Models

Subaru's Starlink multimedia technology debuted in 2016. It's the software suite that runs everything from the infotainment system to navigation and a plethora of modern conveniences we generally love in cars. Such systems can be lucrative targets for hackers, and with the breadth of systems accessible through Starlink, a malicious…

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The Honda-Nissan Merger Won't Include Mitsubishi: Report

A month ago, Honda and Nissan signed a memorandum of understanding to explore a potential mega-merger that would create a single new holding company. Although the joint press release didn't include Mitsubishi, a separate document released the same day mentioned a second MoU signed by all three Japanese brands. Mitsu…

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Volkswagen Fears Colossal Emissions Fine is Coming

The VW Group has put its immensely costly Dieselgate scandal behind it, but it's still facing an uphill battle to meet emissions regulations. For 2025, the European Union is lowering CO2 targets by approximately 15% compared to 2021 levels. For each gram above the threshold, automakers must pay €95 ($98).…

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