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Those headed to Craiglist to offload their next oddball project car may have seen a new message. Starting Monday, April 15, Craigslist is now charging $5 to post a car sale ad for private parties. The website, which has become a go-to choice to sell nearly anything, hasn't made an official announcement about the new charge. Road & Track first reported on the news Friday after the change was discussed on social network Reddit. When a user signs in to list a vehicle for sale by owner, a message on the selection box now reads, "please note - $5 fee per ad starting April 15." READ THIS...
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VW's 2-row Atlas SUV shown in China as Teramont XVolkswagen's 3-row Atlas crossover SUV is about to spawn a smaller model with only two rows, a preview of which came last year in the form of the Atlas Cross Sport Concept. The 2-row Atlas has now been in revealed, albeit for the Chinese market where it will be known as the Teramont X (the regular...
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VW ID Roomzz, Mercedes-Benz GLB, Audi AI:ME: Car News HeadlinesVolkswagen has so far confirmed five models for its ID family of electric cars. The fifth to be confirmed is a large SUV, a preview of which has come in the form of the ID Roomzz concept. The concept makes its debut this week at Auto Shanghai 2019. Mercedes-Benz is also using the Chinese show to...
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Brazil-bound VW Tarok pickup headed to NY auto show, but does it have a future in US?The Volkswagen Tarok compact pickup concept unveiled in Brazil last fall, which will eventually spawn a production model to be sold in South America, will appear at the 2019 New York International Auto Show, the German automaker confirmed Monday. A trial balloon to gauge interest, the Tarok is...
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GLB concept previews a more rugged Mercedes compact SUVMercedes-Benz will preview the GLB with a concept at Auto Shanghai 2019. The GLB will be a bigger, boxier alternative to the GLA in the premium compact crossover SUV segment.
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2020 Ford Mustang EcoBoost gets slew of upgrades from Ford PerformanceThe 2020 Ford Mustang EcoBoost will be available with a Ford Performance-developed package that turns the car into the perfect autocrosser straight from the factory.
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It was another strong performance for Mercedes-AMG at the 2019 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix, with star driver Lewis Hamilton now leading the points tally.
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Audi AI:ME concept is an A2 from the futureAudi will preview its vision for electric mobility a decade from now with the AI:ME concept, which debuts at Auto Shanghai 2019.
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ID Roomzz concept previews large electric SUV from VWVW will present the ID Roomzz SUV concept at Auto Shanghai 2019, a vehicle that previews the fifth member of the automaker's new ID family of electric cars.
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Icon restomods Joe Rogan's Toyota Land CruiserIcon continues to work its magic with numerous vintage SUVs, and the latest to go under the knife is a 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser. It also happens to be Joe Rogan's personal vehicle, and it's clear the 51-year-old comedian has pretty good taste in modifications. According to a video Icon's Jonathan...
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Kia Habaniro concept to spice up the New York auto showIt appears Kia's surprise debut for the 2019 New York International Auto Show has been spoiled. The South Korean brand plans to show off the Habaniro concept at the upcoming show and a photo has dropped ahead of time. The sole low-quality image of the Habaniro comes from a New York show newsletter...
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Roush to show trail-inspired Ford F-150 in New YorkRoush has a new modified pickup truck coming to the 2019 New York International Auto Show, and it's a trail-inspired F-150 rig. The company said in a Tuesday release that the new F-150 will be finished in Oxford White and boast an optional trail-inspired splash graphics package. As for its actual...
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Volvo's latest S60 is made right here in the United States, at a plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina, to be specific. This week we visited the plant where we were able to get down and dirty with workers and help build some S60s on the line. If you've ever imagined what it's like to work at a car plant, click on through to take a peek. Chevrolet finally confirmed when the covers will come of its next-generation C8 Corvette. The new car adopts a mid-engine layout, meaning its arrival will also mark the end of the road for the Corvette's traditional front-engine layout. With the C8 Corvette...
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SF Motors renames itself Seres, launches 684-horsepower electric SUVThere's a new startup aiming to challenge Tesla's dominance in the burgeoning EV market. The company is Seres, formerly known as SF Motors, and it's planning to unveil its first model at next week's Auto Shanghai 2019. Called the SF5, the model is a small SUV boasting as much as 684 horsepower and...
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Ken Block's Hoonicorn Ford Mustang recreated with LegosKen Block and his crew have created some wild rides, but perhaps none of them are as recognizable as the 1965 Ford Mustang known as the Hoonicorn. One fan took his love for the car to new heights with a version built entirely from Legos, Autoblog reported on Tuesday. This Hoonicorn re-creation...
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Electric Chevy Camaro drift car is ready to race, but red tape ruined its debutAs electric cars expand across the automotive industry, it's no surprise they're taking on motorsports, too. In this case, one team is ready to drive an electric Chevy Camaro sideways in Formula Drift. Napolean Motorsports has been hard at work on its electric Camaro, which it humorously calls the...
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Bentley mulls a second SUV bigger than Bentayga as it moves to GT strategyBentley's engineering chief says the utlra-luxury brand is considering an SUV larger than the Bentayga and would like a GT car for every segment
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Tesla Model 3 Standard Range dropped from ordering website, new leasing program availableIn February, Tesla delivered on its long-awaited promise of offering a $35,000 Model 3. Named the Standard Range, the car finally went on sale to give fans the most-affordable option possible. On Thursday, Tesla announced it's making that car much harder to buy. The electric car maker has removed...
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The C8 Chevy Corvette's release date has been confirmed, the Audi R8 has been updated, and Acura has a special version of its TLX.
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2019 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix previewRound three of the 2019 Formula 1 World Championship is the Chinese Grand Prix, which is on this weekend at the Shanghai International Circuit. The Chinese race will be the 1,000th F1 grand prix since the inaugural race was held at the United Kingdom's Silverstone Circuit in May of 1950. A lot has...
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Volkswagen Atlas Basecamp Concept overlands to 2019 New York auto showThe Atlas may be a grocery getting for most, but Volkswagen is showing a more rugged side with the Atlas Basecamp Concept debuting at the 2019 New York auto show.
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Geely launches Geometry EV brand with Tesla Model 3 rivalGeely has launched the global EV brand Geometry as an alternative to Tesla and plans to add as many 10 models by 2025.
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New mid-engine 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8 coming July 18The hotly anticipated 2020 Chevrolet Corvette will arrive July 18, according to the automaker.
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Philadelphia ponders congestion fees to ease trafficCongestion charges aren't a new idea, but they're new to the United States as a means of controlling traffic gridlock. New York City will become the first to implement the practice and the latest city to consider a congestion fee is Philadelphia, according to an April 3 report from local NBC News...
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