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JLR CEO Suddenly Retires Ahead of Jaguar's Big Relaunch

Adrian Mardell, the man who turned Jaguar Land Rover into, simply, JLR, and put in place a strategy to market Range Rover, Defender, and Discovery as their own brands is retiring. Autocar reported Thursday that Mardell is stepping away after two years on the job, and JLR hasn't yet announced a successor.

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The Subaru Impreza Just Got Way More Expensive

Cheap cars aren't as cheap as they used to be. The latest culprit is the Subaru Impreza, which is a whole lot more expensive for 2026. The Japanese automaker axed the car's base trim and bumped prices on the remaining models, meaning the Impreza is effectively $3,125 pricer than last…

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How Much Is a Porsche, Really?

Generally recognized as the automotive equivalent of owning a Rolex, parking a Porsche in your garage is a rite of passage for anyone even mildly into cars once they reach a certain threshold of wealth. But how much coin do you need exactly? We’ve got the answers.

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BMW Just Set the Coolest Nürburgring Record

BMW revealed on Thursday it took a particularly interesting Nürburgring record back in April. The M3 CS Touring, the company's most extreme station wagon, now holds the record for quickest wagon around the Nordschleife, with a time of 7 minutes, 29.49 seconds.

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Mission Accomplished: The Corvette ZR1X Broke Ford's Nürburgring Record

Chevrolet has tested Corvettes around the Nürburgring for decades, but it’s been over 10 years since the company released a Nordschleife lap time for America’s sports car. That changes Thursday. Chevy brought three C8 Corvettes to the ‘Ring—the Z06, ZR1, and ZR1X—and now claims the title of fastest American car around…

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Honda Claims the New Prelude Is the 'Ideal Sports Car'

Hard to believe, but it’s already been nearly two years since Honda revived the Prelude name with a concept car at the 2023 Tokyo Auto Salon. The sixth-generation model later evolved into a near-production prototype for this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, and now it’s about to go on sale…

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The Volkswagen Golf GTI Isn't Going Anywhere: 'Definitely Into the 2030s'

Having lost its manual gearbox, the Golf GTI isn’t as desirable as it used to be. You could argue that interior quality has taken a hit compared to the excellent Mk7. Not that the Grand Touring Injection ever had an exciting design, but the Mk8 perhaps looks too restrained. Despite…

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Ignoring Over-the-Air Updates for Your Car Could Cost You Thousands. Here's Why

Over-the-air software updates are a game-changer. Whereas before cars had to go to a dealer for a simple software update, costing everyone involved time and money, now automakers can push out important fixes and improvements while their customers' cars sit parked. But customers are responsible for making sure their vehicles…

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Lamborghini Is Selling More Cars Than Ever. But It's Not All Good News

Lamborghini released financial results for the first half of 2025 on Wednesday, revealing record sales for the period. But it's not all good news in Sant'Agata Bolognese. Revenue remained flat year-over-year, while operating profit fell by nearly 5 percent.

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The Lamborghini Temerario Makes 907 Horsepower Approachable: Track Test

I learned three very important things at the launch of the Huracán-succeeding Lamborghini Temerario:

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The Bugatti Tourbillon Doesn't Have Real Speakers. It Uses Something Much Cooler

The Bugatti Tourbillon is filled with all sorts of neat innovations. A steering wheel that rotates around a central hub, a titanium gauge cluster, 3D-printed suspension components, and a monster rear diffuser that doubles as a crash structure. Add to that a sound system that doesn't use traditional speakers.

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It's Official: The Ram TRX Is Back

It's official: The Ram 1500 TRX is making a comeback. Newly appointed Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa confirmed the model's revival during the company's Q2 financial call, pointing to its ability to generate big margins for the brand.

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Mazda Is Making a New Rotary Sports Car. Here's Everything We Know

Mazda has a bad habit of teasing fans with beautiful concept cars that it never actually intends to produce. Remember the Furai? What about the RX-Vision? The list goes on.

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Nissan Is Closing Its First Factory Built Outside of Japan

It’s only been a couple of weeks since Nissan announced plans to shut down its Oppama plant in Japan, and now it’s revealing a similar decision for another site. Operations at the Ciudad Industrial del Valle de Cuernavaca industrial park in Mexico will end by March 2026. All vehicle production…

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Skoda Gets It: People 'Need Buttons and Dials'

Automakers will never admit it, but cost-cutting has reared its ugly head in modern car interiors. Access to most functions has shifted from physical buttons to a touchscreen, which in some cases has absorbed nearly all conventional switchgear. Some automakers, like Volkswagen, have pledged to reverse course following customer criticism…

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This City Just Went a Whole Year Without a Traffic Death

One city in Northern Europe just went an entire year without a traffic-related death. Officials from Helsinki, Finland, confirmed to the Finnish publication YLE that it hasn't had a fatal accident since early July 2024, marking an impressive milestone for the Scandinavian coastal town.

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'70s Mustang Dyno Cobra Result Shows the Horrors of the Malaise Era

Just how weak was the American performance car in the 1970s? Very weak. New emissions and fuel-economy regulations sucked the life out of the American V-8, and it wasn't until the rise of modern engine management systems that our performance cars got a bit of muscle back. A dyno test…

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Chinese EV Spotted at Ferrari Headquarters—Could It Be a Benchmark?

Ferrari is still working on its first electric vehicle. Unfortunately, though, for buyers eager to get their hands on Maranello’s battery-powered Prancing Horse, the company has delayed that project until 2028, citing ‘zero’ demand. Still, Ferrari appears to be looking for benchmarks for its upcoming electric performance car.

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The Volkswagen GTI Is Still Solid. It's Just Not as Fun: Review

In a market where affordable performance cars regularly come and go, you can always depend on the Volkswagen Golf GTI. Relatively speaking, the GTI hasn’t changed much since the first generation debuted way back in the mid-1970s. It’s still the sporty, reliable five-door that enthusiasts have come to love.

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Wait, What? BMW Nearly Put a V-6 in One of Its Most Iconic M Cars

BMW really wanted a six-cylinder engine for the E39 M5. This, on its face, was not unusual; the E28 and E34 M5s both had straight-six power, but as we all know, the E39 M5 ended up with a 5.0-liter V-8. It took a while for BMW to get there, though,…

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New Corvette Z06s Are Sitting On Lots—Some With Huge Discounts

The Chevy Corvette Z06 was once a hot commodity. Just two years ago, buyers were clamoring for build slots and were happy to pay markups for the opportunity. Now, though, it seems Z06s are beginning to pile up on dealer lots, with many available for MSRP. Some even have steep…

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How Alpine Uses AI to Design Its Future Cars

France’s Alpine is changing. It returned in 2017 after decades away with the A110 sports car—a small, light, brilliantly engaging machine that delighted drivers all over Europe.

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Volkswagen Delays Cupra Launch in America Due To 'Evolving Market Dynamics'

The Volkswagen Group had set its sights on bringing Cupra to the United States by the end of the decade. However, the plan announced about a year ago is no longer in place, as the Spanish automaker has "strategically decided to postpone" its entry into the US until after 2030.…

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Stellantis Braces for 'Tough Decisions to Fix What's Wrong'

The automotive conglomerate with 14 car brands under its corporate umbrella didn’t have a great first half of the year. Stellantis reported a net loss of €2.3 billion, with net revenues down 13 percent compared to H1 2024. Sales figures in key regions were also underwhelming. Shipments in North America…

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You Can Buy Honda's Adorable New Tiny EV Without a Center Screen

We were taken aback when Honda unveiled the Super EV concept at the Goodwood Festival of Speed earlier this month. Wrapped in colorful camouflage, the electric city car hinted at a potential indirect successor to the Honda e. A production version is likely headed to Europe, but in the meantime,…

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