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On Ferdinand Porsche's 150th Birthday, We Remember One of His Lesser-Known Inventions

You can tell Ferdinand Porsche was preoccupied with traction in the 1930s. The ruling Nazi party wanted to prove Germany’s technical might in Grand Prix racing, so it pushed wheelbarrows full of money toward Mercedes and Auto Union, the latter of which built a series of cars of Porsche’s design.

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Kia Just Had Its Best Month Ever: 'Another Sales Milestone'

If the auto industry is facing a potential downturn, it's not affecting Kia in the slightest yet. The automaker just posted its best monthly sales report ever, selling more than 80,000 vehicles in a single month for the first time in history.

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Toyota Is Building a Small Truck to Rival the Maverick. Here's Everything We Know

Toyota is officially developing a new pickup truck that will slot below the Tacoma in its lineup. Designed to compete directly with the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz, this compact truck is still a few years away—but it's definitely on the way.

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The Lexus Lineup Is Slightly Pricier for 2026

New car prices continue to rise for consumers, driven by inflation, tariffs, and other economic constraints, and the Japanese luxury brand isn’t immune to these trends. Lexus has begun releasing pricing for its 2026 models, and they’re all getting more expensive.

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The Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI Electric Hot Hatch Is Coming Next Year

Volkswagen is updating its naming strategy for electric models by reverting to proper names, taking a page out of its old playbook. Instead of the “e” suffix previously used on cars like the e-Golf or China’s e-Lavida, Wolfsburg will now use “ID.” Consequently, the 2023 ID.2all concept will launch next…

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Audi Wants to Catch Mercedes by Selling Two Million Cars Annually

It’s the dawn of a new era at Audi. The Concept C heralds a fresh design language and a return to form in the quality of interior materials. These fundamental changes are thought to be part of a broader strategy to chase, and ideally catch, archrival Mercedes in the luxury…

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Woman Books Alamo Car Rental for Colorado Road Trip for Almost $700. Then She Books the Exact Same Car Via Costco

A woman who booked a weeklong car rental for a Colorado trip learned the hard way that she should’ve checked the prices through Costco first.

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Audi Will Cut Options Because Having 100 Steering Wheels Is Excessive

One of the perks of shopping for a luxury car is being able to choose from a wide variety of options. Usually, the higher the starting price, the longer the list of extras. Audi’s configurator is immensely complex, but that is likely to change with future models. The Volkswagen Group…

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The Reborn Ram 1500 Hemi Is As Good As Ever: Review

Nobody at Ram could tell me exactly what the 2026 1500 Hemi’s "Symbol of Protest" badge meant. What are we protesting, I wondered?

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'The Most Popular Things:' Woman Tries to Build, Order Custom Chevrolet Online. Then She Realizes What Features Aren’t Available

A woman who purchases cars for her family dealership identifies the most “annoying” thing about ordering any General Motors product.

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Should You Buy a New Jeep Sight Unseen From Carvana?

Alysha (@alyshasrunningwild) went viral on TikTok after admitting she did something “unconventional” when buying a car: She ordered it from Carvana without ever seeing it in person.

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BMW iX3 Teases Its Illuminated Kidney Grilles Ahead of Debut

The BMW iX3 is nearly here, ushering in a new era for the Bavarian automaker as it prepares to launch its highly anticipated Neue Klasse platform, which will underpin all of the brand's future EVs. Perhaps most importantly, though, the iX will also usher in a new design language for…

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Audi's Stunning New Sports Car Concept Is Here—And It's Headed for Production

Audi’s current lineup could certainly use more pizzazz. With the TT and R8 now discontinued, Ingolstadt no longer sells a sports car. Heck, there isn’t even a coupe or convertible in sight.

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Hydrogen Isn't Dead: BMW Introduces Its Next-Generation Fuel-Cell System

BMW has started building prototypes of its third-generation hydrogen fuel-cell system. It's in preparation for the powertrain's series production, scheduled to begin in 2028 for an unspecified vehicle.

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'What Did I Just Witness:' Dallas Woman Goes to Miami. Then She Takes a Drive

A driver from Dallas was shocked at the driving patterns of Miami residents after recently visiting the densely populated Florida city. The woman’s TikTok post detailing her surprise upon coming face-to-face with this revelation went viral on the Miami-Dade, Florida-centric Facebook page, Dade Social. “I thought Dallas drivers were bad,”…

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Your Ultimate Guide to the 2025 Munich Motor Show

From September 9 to 14, Munich will play host to IAA Mobility 2025—or as it's more commonly known, the Munich Motor Show. It remains one of the biggest automotive events in all of Europe. Held annually at the Messe München expo center and throughout the city, showgoers can expect dozens…

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Jaguar's New EV Caught Testing. Is That a Fake V-8 Sound?

The Jaguar Type 00 concept hasn’t been met with overwhelming enthusiasm, but we’re still hopeful that the British automaker’s upcoming EV will still be a compelling option in the ultra-luxury space.

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Inside the Corvette Team's Record-Setting Assault on the Nürburgring

For Corvette engineers, America’s Sports Car is part of their 9-to-5: No cameras, no stopwatches, no headlines. It’s just what they do. Even in unglamorous Michigan winters at Milford Proving Ground, where GM has tested cars for 101 years, Corvette developers log and slog their share of 15 million annual…

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'We're Not Gonna Touch the Car': Florida Woman Hears Noise After Oil Change. Then She Suspects Her Mechanic Put In the Wrong Oil

After an oil change, a Florida woman heard a mysterious ticking coming from her engine. She believes it’s because a mechanic put the wrong oil in.

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'So That Kind Of Stressed Me Out': Woman Sells Her Car Through Carvana. Here's What She Didn't Expect

Selling a car can be a daunting series of lowball offers, sketchy buyers, and dead-end negotiations. But what if you could skip the hassle and sell your vehicle from the comfort of your computer screen?

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Here's Your First Official Look at the Smart ForTwo Successor

Update: Smart has released the first teaser images featuring the #2, its all-new successor to the ForTwo city car. The dinky hatchback is undergoing track testing in China ahead of next year's launch.

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This Is The Last Volvo V90

Update: The very last V90 has rolled off the assembly line at the plant in Torslanda, Sweden. The car is now part of the Volvo Heritage Collection. You can see it at the World of Volvo in central Gothenburg alongside its predecessors.

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'Not Me Pulling Up To Brunch In a 15-Footer': Woman Rents a U-Haul. Then She Uses It As a Rental Car

A Houston-based singer says she found a way to bypass excessive car rental charges: Opt for a $19.99 a day U-Haul. TikTok user Raycheal Winters (@raychealwinters) urged other folks looking to save money on a car rental to go the cargo van route. But is it a good idea to…

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'How Legal Is This?:' Man Considers Lying To His Car Insurance Company To Save Money. But Does This Loophole Work?

A TikTok user went viral after posing a risky hypothetical: What happens if you lie to your car insurance company to score a cheaper rate?

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Watch This Abandoned GTI Get Its First Wash In a Decade

For Larry Kosilla, car care means going above and beyond; it’s more than just removing the gunk after a downpour. His interpretation of a clean vehicle translates to a complete detail inside and out, as well as investing in a line of products designed to protect what you drive for…

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