Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer

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Ford has filed a patent application for a burnout mode for electric cars, allowing EVs to smoke their front tires, rear tires, or all four.
First spotted by CarBuzz, a Ford application for an...
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Why old F1 cars take hours to start
Find out what it was like starting an F1 car in the 1990s.
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Famous "20 Grand" Duesenberg visits Jay Leno's Garage
Jay Leno checks out a Duesenberg that was making 320 hp in the 1930s.
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GM trademarks Multistow tailgate
GM's trademark filing for the Multistow names indicates it's working on a tailgate with storage.
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F1 and Red Bull Racing want $122K for an RB18 racing simulator
A racing simulator made in collaboration with Red Bull racing lets enthusiasts drive the RB18 F1 car in their homes for the price of a Porsche 911.
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BMW's new head-up display spans the windshield
BMW's new EVs will have a full-width head-up display to give information to both the driver and front passenger.
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The late actor and race car driver Paul Newman had a thing for modified Volvo wagons, and one of those cars is now up for auction on Bring a Trailer.
The car in question is a 1988 Volvo 740 Turbo...
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GM developing lidar system
GM will start introducing lidar to its vehicles in 2023.
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Dry ice blasting a McLaren F1 is like watching art being made
Watch a professional clean of the McLaren F1 and learn some interesting facts about the car along the way.
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Lexus LX 700h trademark points to hybrid flagship
A trademark filing for the Lexus LX 700h name indicates a hybrid version of the Japanese luxury brand's most-expensive SUV.
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Ford patents bed-mounted cross member system
A movable bed-mounted crossbar system could be used in Ford trucks to secure cargo or help pull it into the bed.
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The Beast from 1972 with 27.0-liter Merlin engine up for auction
A custom-built car, called the The Beast and powered by a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, hit 183 mph in 1973.
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Rolls-Royce worked with Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen to make its most elaborate one-off vehicle yet.
Unveiled Monday, the Rolls-Royce Phantom Syntopia is the "most technically complex...
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Porsche road-finding app updated with scenic route generation
Let Porsche generate the route for your next Sunday drive.
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An original Nissan Z rolls into Jay Leno's Garage
Learn about the early history of one of the greatest mainstream sports cars.
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Scout's electric SUV debuts in 2024, will be priced in $40,000 bracket
VW's new Scout EV brand has picked South Carolina for production of its future rugged vehicles.
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Proposed Mississippi bill restricts electric car sales to franchised dealerships
A proposed Mississippi bill could prevent automakers from selling EVs directly to customers.
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Porsche-branded VW ID.Buzz taps into Renndienst Van nostalgia
Porsche is tapping the VW ID.Buzz to create a tribute race car service van that will appear at dealerships in the Netherlands.
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Ford is trying to patent technology that would allow cars to repossess themselves.
As first spotted by The Drive, a Ford patent application titled "Systems and Methods to Repossess a Vehicle" was...
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2024 Ford Mustang costs $32,515, but $43,090 for V-8 GT
The 2024 Mustang starts as low as $32,515, but the Dark Horse model costs much more at $59,565.
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Aston Martin Lagonda Taraf pops up for sale in California
The Aston Martin Lagonda Taraf was never sold in the U.S., but now one in essentially new condition can be had for $800,000.
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1931 Duesenberg Model J was hidden in garage for 56 years
An original Duesenberg in relatively good condition is finally seeing the light of day after nearly six decades in storage.
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Fernando Alonso talks about the perfect lap
Aston Martin has a video featuring double F1 world champion Fernando Alonso driving the DBX707.
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Refreshed Ford Edge revealed in long-wheelbase form for China
The Ford Edge L for China is about the same size as the U.S. Explorer but with a wheelbase that is about three inches shorter.
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