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When rags pass for suspension bushings and gasket leaks get “fixed” with bathroom-grade silicone, it’s time to ask: What else is being hidden under that fresh wax job? Auction cars may look showroom-ready, but what you can’t see could wreck your wallet.

It's impossible not to love the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing. It's a sport sedan with a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8, a six-speed manual transmission, and one of the best rear-wheel drive chassis out there. With the new Precision Package, which brings a thoroughly revised suspension and carbon-ceramic brakes, the CT5-V Blackwing is…

Many Jeep drivers love riding around with the wind whipping through their hair on fair weather days.

A Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG G-Class driver is inadvertently convincing others not to buy one of the vehicles the company markets as a "luxury icon." 

Chrysler might have pioneered the minivan segment 40 years ago, but the culture around them has exploded. Despite being a family vehicle designed for the rigors of childhood, vans are popular among enthusiasts as adventure vehicles. With a few tweaks, a ho-hum minivan can become a rugged-looking overlander, and Chrysler…

The big kidney grille that BMW introduced on the second-generation 4 Series was controversial from the start. It was a departure from the expected and turned off enthusiasts. BMW claimed it'd received positive feedback about the design, defending the styling choice. But if you were one of those people who…

Sedans are a dying breed. The traditional family four-door has essentially disappeared from the US as SUVs continue their dominance. Heading into next year, ten sedans are reportedly on the chopping block. Some will be "replaced"—by SUVs—while the others will head to the big junkyard in the sky, with no…

Next year, Acura will retire the TLX sedan after a decade in the US, including the sporty Type S variant—a charming performance model, if somewhat underrated. In 2022, the brand also ended production of the NSX sports car following its brief revival. That leaves just one “car” in Acura’s current…

The term "software-defined vehicle" (SDV) always seemed like a bit of meaningless buzz to me. Cars have been defined by software for decades, I figured, with lots of little computers to control various electronic functions. Hell, Bendix came out with electronic fuel injection in 1956. (Admittedly, it didn’t work at…

Every mechanic has horror stories about the things they’ve discovered inside customer vehicles. From forgotten food that’s turned into science experiments, to drug paraphernalia, to items that would make anyone blush, automotive service throws up surprises that go well beyond engine trouble.

A young woman who says she shopped for a Toyota Highlander in Colorado Springs has people talking about what Toyota’s Gold Certification really means and whether you can really trust any car dealerships at all.