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There's A Reason Ford Dropped The Shelby Name

Look at the current Ford Mustang lineup, and you might notice something missing: the Shelby name. The last factory Mustang to wear the moniker was the Mustang Shelby GT500, which ended production just before the seventh-generation model debuted.

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Every Compact Crossover Worth Buying In 2026

In 2025, the number one and two best-selling non-pickup truck vehicles were the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V, in that order. The mainstream compact crossover class is arguably the most important segment in the entire automotive industry in a what-actually-keeps-the-lights-on sense.

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Man Sees Vintage Toyota On Marketplace. Then He Drives 2,500 Miles For It: 'I'd Much Rather Have That Than Any New $100,000 Car'

There’s a certain kind of nostalgia attached to older cars that’s hard to replicate.

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This One-Off Gunther Werks Porsche 911 Speedster Is Fit For A Superhero

Gunther Werks has revealed its latest build: a 993-based Porsche 911 that's been fully transformed into a wild one-off twin-turbocharged Speedster. This wicked roadster has been dubbed "Project Endgame"—and you'll find out why in a second.

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This Tiny Hybrid Engine Will Convert Your EV To Gasoline: 'All-In-One'

If you’ve ever wanted to convert your electric car into a gasoline hybrid, you’re in luck. A company called Horse Powertrain has invented just that. Meet the Horse X-Range C15 Direct Drive powertrain unit, which promises to fit as an all-in-one conversion anywhere an EV drive unit can go.

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Morgan Reveals Its Most Powerful Car Ever: The Supersport 400

It’s been a little over a year since Morgan launched the Supersport, and it’s already giving the rear-wheel-drive sports car a beefier version. The Plus Six replacement now comes in a more potent configuration that dials BMW’s turbocharged 3.0-liter engine up to 402 horsepower. That’s a notable 67-hp increase over…

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'Take A Picture': Woman Says Her BMW's Gas Tank Is Always Empty After Dealership Service. Then She Tries To Catch Worker In A Lie

Dropping your car off at the dealership is already stressful enough. But one woman says hers keeps coming back with a lot less gas than she left it with—so she decided to start documenting it.

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Man Goes To Scope The New Audis. Then He Gets Locked Inside The Dealership: 'I Tried DMing Him'

A man goes to browse brand-new Audis at the dealership only to end up getting stuck inside.

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BMW Gives The iX3 A Nicer Interior, But Most People Can't Buy It

China’s long-wheelbase tradition may have started with sedans, but SUVs have also been stretched to maximize interior space. The first Neue Klasse model from BMW to receive the LWB treatment is the new iX3, which joins the combustion-powered X3 already offered locally with an extended wheelbase.

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China's New BMW i3 Might Leave You Green With Envy

BMW’s sales in China have been on a slippery slope for the past few years, but the luxury brand aims to bounce back with a fresh wave of Neue Klasse models. Ahead of its public debut later this week at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show, the i3 Long Wheelbase shows…

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'Dealerships Just Have My Social Security Number?': Woman Goes Car Shopping But Doesn’t Buy. Then The Phone Rings

A woman says she recently learned something that put her off car dealerships forever. Now she’s determined to "buy private" from now on.

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Ford CEO: Tesla Is No Longer The EV Benchmark

For the last decade or longer, Tesla has set the bar for electric vehicles. Even though the brand has been around since the mid-2000s, launching the Lotus-based Roadster in 2008, it wasn’t until the 2010s that the rest of the industry started to pay attention. But according to one CEO,…

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'Don't Know Whether To Cry Or Laugh': Transmission Light Comes On In Woman's Kia. Then She Trades It In

Two hours before a woman was supposed to trade in her Kia, she sat behind the wheel, watching the dashboard light up and feeling the engine start to shake. What should have been a routine hand-off before taking possession of a new car suddenly looked like a deal that was…

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As Rivals Ditch Sedans, BMW Sees 7 Series As An 'Opportunity To Grow'

Modern buyers looking for something large and luxurious often gravitate toward high-priced premium SUVs rather than traditional executive sedans. But that doesn’t mean the four-door segment is disappearing—at least not for BMW.

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F1 Boss: Politicians Created 'Almost Unrecoverable' Issues For Automakers

The future of the automotive industry has never felt more uncertain. The end of globalization, ongoing tariffs, and rising competition from China have placed enormous pressure on automakers—particularly those in Europe.

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Mercedes Is Building An 'Extreme' CLE With A V8—Here's Everything We Know

There is one variant missing from the CLE lineup: the CLE 63. With the Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 offering just 443 horsepower, that’s certainly not the best AMG can do. That’s why an even hotter coupe is coming—but it won’t be a proper CLE 63, it will be something even more…

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GM Says It Has 'Not Canceled Any Electric Trucks'

Production for the GMC Hummer EV started in late 2021. It was General Motors’ first vehicle on the new Ultium battery platform and the first big step toward selling only electric vehicles by 2035. That platform would go on to underpin the Chevrolet Silverado EV and the Cadillac Escalade IQ—but…

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Porsche And Pixar Are Teaming Up Again

Remember Sally? Not the actual Cars character, but the real-life 911 that shared her name. Back in 2022, Porsche created a one-off inspired by Sally Carrera, finished in Sally Blue Metallic with custom wheels and even her signature "tattoo" on the back bumper.

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'The More You Know:' Expert Opens Honda Door. Then He Realizes The Door Open Warning Beep Is A Secret Code

Honda owners across generations have heard it thousands of times, most of them without directly realizing it. Anyone who's opened the door to a Honda with the key still in the ignition gets a warning in the form of a series of quick beeps.

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BMW's Flagship Sedan Gets A Big Interior Upgrade And More EV Range

The seventh-generation BMW 7 Series went on sale in the early 2020s, and now the automaker is refreshing the model inside and out. This isn’t a new generation, but a mid-cycle refresh that tweaks the powertrains and completely updates the cabin with the brand’s latest Neue Klasse flair.

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I Drove A Nissan Rogue Hybrid Prototype—It's A Big Step Forward

Like it or not, hybridization is quickly becoming the new norm. Ongoing regulatory changes, stricter fuel economy standards, and skyrocketing gas prices mean that electrification, in some form or another, is almost entirely inevitable. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

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Ferrari's First EV Could Be Way Pricier Than Expected

We’re a little over a month away from a day many thought would never come: the reveal of an electric Ferrari. However, the Luce has been a long time coming, having been announced years in advance. Maranello has shared only glimpses of the cabin, while the exterior has been draped…

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'Crashing Out': Woman Goes Shopping For A Ford Expedition. Then The Salesman Tells Her The Monthly Payment

Perusing the rows of shiny new vehicles can give anyone fantasies about what it would be like to be behind those wheels every day. It can be hard to convince yourself otherwise after you fall in love with one.

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The Smart Car Is Finally Tiny Again

The Smart brand has changed radically since 2019, when Mercedes and Geely established a 50:50 joint venture. Production now takes place exclusively in China, and all models are significantly larger and heavier than their predecessors. The company currently has a pair of SUVs and even a sedan nearly as long…

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'These New Cars…': Woman Buys Brand-New Kia. Then Her Check Engine Light Comes On A Week Later

A brand-new car with 200 miles on it shouldn't be giving you problems. And if it is, you might want to return it—or at least take it to get checked. That's exactly what happened to one woman's Kia.

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