Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer

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With production of the pickup version underway, the 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV is off-road testing in Moab ahead of its planned launch next year.
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Bugatti Centodieci interior pays tribute to EB 110 Super Sport
The Bugatti Centodieci is a sport version of the Chiron inspired by the EB 110 of the 1990s, and its custom interior pays tribute to the even rarer Super Sport version of that car.
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Ford patents trailer sideswipe avoidance technology, aims to make towing safer
The technology would use sensors for speed, yaw rate, steering angle, and more to determine if a trailer is in danger of colliding with obstacles and trigger safety systems to respond.
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GM patent: Dual charge ports could allow electric trucks a lot of energy flexibility
Harnessing the dual-layer packs' built-in ability to operate as two, in series or in parallel, electric trucks could charge on two ports at once, or use one for a load while charging on the other.
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Rolls-Royce reveals second of three coachbuilt Boat Tails
Rolls-Royce Coachbuild created this Boat Tail with hand-crafted body panels and a rose gold and pearl color scheme.
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Polestar 3 to debut in October
The Polestar 3 is expected to be an electric SUV with the Porsche Cayenne in its sites.
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One of two 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupes has sold for 135 million euros ($143 million at current exchange rates), making it the most expensive car of all time, Mercedes said Thursday...
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Armored Cadillac Escalade doubles as a leather-lined, bulletproof, rolling safe room
The 2022 B6 Cadillac Escalade will let drug kingpins travel with the peace of mind that shots from an assault rifle can't penetrate their luxury SUV.
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Mercedes Vision AMG concept previews brand's electric performance car car future
The Mercedes Vision AMG shows what an electric sedan could look like based on the AMG.EA architecture due in 2025.
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Upcoming Mercedes-Benz Maybach SL-Class to lead automaker's focus shift to top-end luxury
Mercedes-Benz is dividing its lineup into three tiers—Entry Luxury, Core Luxury, and Top-End Luxury—and putting greater focus on the latter.
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America's first electric fire truck reports for duty in Hollywood
Hollywood, California, get the nation's first electric firetruck, a Rosenbauer RTX, with two electric motors, a 132-kwh battery, and a BMW diesel range extender.
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2020 McLaren Speedtail with 275 miles on odometer headed to auction
One of just 106 2020 McLaren Speedtails is coming up for auction, but the buyer will be limited to driving 2,500 miles per year.
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The Chrysler Airflow concept is the subject of a recent patent application filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), although it's still unclear if Chrysler is mulling a...
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2024 Honda Prologue electric crossover SUV teased
Honda reveals a conventional crossover shape for its first volume EV for the U.S.
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2023 Lexus RX teased, debuts May 31
Lexus has released a teaser image for its bread-and-butter crossover, the 2023 RX, before its debut on May 31.
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Ken Block reveals Hoonipigasus: 1,400 hp, AWD, Pikes Peak race car
The latest Hoonigan vehicle is mid-engined, all-wheel drive, and boasts 1,400 hp, with a specially designed transmission tunnel helping lower the center of gravity.
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Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV will use silicon battery tech increasing energy density
Mercedes plans to begin using Sila's cells mid-decade for an extended-range version of the G-Class EV.
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McLaren entering Formula E, buying Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team
The British supercar maker steps into the electric race series by buying out Mercedes-EQ.
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Lamborghini on Tuesday released a teaser of its new race car for the upcoming LMDh (Le Mans Daytona hybrid) class. While the first LMDh cars are scheduled to enter competition in 2023, Lamborghini...
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Brabus 900 XLP brings back the G-Class pickup truck with 888 hp
The very exclusive G-Class pickup blends in carbon fiber and composites plus a wide-body kit and 888-hp twin-turbo V-8.
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Charles Leclerc crashed Niki Lauda's Ferrari 312B3 F1 race car
A brake failure likely caused Formula One driver Charles Leclerc to crash a piece of history, Niki Lauda's 1973 Ferrari 312B3 at Monaco.
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2023 Cadillac Lyriq costs $62,990, has 312 miles of range
A dual-motor AWD version of the Lyriq will deliver more than 500 hp and start just $2,000 higher.
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Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 ePerformance puts Mission R into real-world track testing
A prototype electric race car is being tested as the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 ePerformance with 985 hp in qualifying tune and 603 hp for races.
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Jay Leno checks out an SR20-powered Datsun 1600 restomod
Young builder John Spagnola of Purpose Built Motors combined elements from several eras of Nissan history to create a personalized Datsun 1600 sports car.
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