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What should have been a fairly mundane traffic stop turned into a viral video in less than two weeks. YouTuber "Stig's Persian Cousin" posted an interaction with an Oregon State Trooper in which...
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Next Ford Super Duty might offer Ram Power Wagon rivalRam's Power Wagon may have some new competition inbound from Ford.
Ford's president for global operations hinted Wednesday in Detroit that a new off-road Super Duty model is in the works that's based...
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Next BMW M3 and M4 will have manual transmission, AWDBMW M is working on a new generation of the M3, as well as the two-door M4, and British outlet CAR has managed to receive some clarification on the BMW go-fast division's back-and-forth stance on the...
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Toyota Supra chief engineer thinks car is good for 7:40 Nürburgring lap timeWith a 335-horsepower turbocharged inline-6, the 2020 Toyota Supra likely isn't on its way to break any lap records, but chief engineer Tetsuya Tada laid down his best guess for a Nürburgring...
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Electric or bust: Cadillac's electric car push is brand's last shotFor nearly two decades, General Motors' luxury division, Cadillac, has been under repair. The latest strategy shift to make Cadillac GM's electric car leader is its last chance at success, according...
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2020 Toyota Supra's fake vents can be made functionalDespite numerous air vents on its body, the 2020 Toyota Supra does not actually make use of them for any sort of cooling or aero functions. However, they can be made functional.
The Supra's lead...
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Australians kicked the new year off by retaking a record the country's gearheads have long held. The land down under is once again home to the world record for the biggest simultaneous burnout.
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1930 Ford Model A hot rod roars into Barrett-Jackson for auctionA one-of-a-kind hot rod will grace the auction block on Friday during Barrett-Jackson's annual sale in Scottsdale, Arizona.
This 1930 Ford Model A boasts a custom exterior with a steel interior, and...
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Kia could add off-road trim to full-size Telluride SUVKia's group of conceptual Telluride crossover SUVs shown at the 2018 SEMA show may influence an off-road-inspired version of the new full-size family hauler.
Following the model's debut on Monday at...
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2020 MG X-Motion spy shotsMG, the storied British marque best known here in the United States for its tiny sports cars, is now part of China's SAIC, and sports cars aren't the plan moving forward. Instead, MG now sees itself...
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Mercedes EQB electric crossover will reportedly be twinned with GLBMercedes-Benz plans to introduce a second compact crossover SUV in the upcoming GLB, but a new report claims the model will also spawn an electric variant.
Autocar reported Monday that the EQB...
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Packing up: Why "The Grand Tour" will ditch the tent in season 4The third season of Amazon's "The Grand Tour" will hit its Prime streaming service this week, but last month the company announced it had renewed the series for a fourth season.
It comes with one...
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Ahead of yet another host shakeup for the long-running "Top Gear" series, the show has dropped a trailer to tease its upcoming 26th season.
It will be the final season with current hosts Matt LeBlanc...
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No turbo-4 or manual transmission in 2020 Toyota Supra's first yearNo, the 2020 Toyota Supra will not be offered with a manual transmission or the rumored 255-horsepower 2.0-liter turbo-4 engine when it launches in the U.S. However, there's reason to remain hopeful...
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Brothers from Tremec mothers: 2020 Shelby GT500 and mid-engine Corvette reportedly have same transmissionThe 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 that made its debut on Monday at the 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and the forthcoming mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette may share one major...
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Future Cadillac V-Series sedan to have blown V-8, sound like a monsterAlthough Cadillac will cull all of its current sedans after 2019, General Motors' luxury division remains committed to passenger cars. And there's a new V-8-powered V-Series sedan on the horizon.
The...
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Freshly baked: Firm plans to deliver Ferrari Breadvan homageFerrari was never in the business of baking, but dedicated fans will recall the Breadvan name. The vintage example is in for a redo thanks to Niels van Roij Design, which announced January 4 that it...
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Here's what the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 sounds likeFord dropped the latest 'Stang on Detroit auto show crowds on Monday with the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500, and now we know just how mad the machine sounds.
Ford Performance boss Carl Widmann at the...
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Last year was a banner year for numerous luxury automakers. We've compiled 2018 global sales for five of them, and each of them saw sales expand to new records.
The feat is particularly notable as...
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Acura WeatherTech SportsCar Championship racers to sport heritage livery in 2019As IMSA celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, Acura plans to race its Acura Team Penske ARX-05 prototype race cars with a heritage-inspired livery.
The Japanese luxury brand showed the new...
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2020 Toyota Supra, 2020 Ford Explorer, Lexus LC Convertible concept: The Week In ReverseThe entirety of the 2020 Toyota Supra leaked via video; Ford revealed the 2020 Explorer on a new platform; Lexus dropped the LC convertible concept. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor...
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Next Mercedes-Benz SL to take inspiration from 1950s 300SL GullwingMercedes-Benz has a next-generation SL-Class in the works, but the brand has been quiet on details surrounding the convertible sports car until now.
According to a Wednesday report from the...
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Next-generation Ford Ranger Raptor reportedly coming to the USWhile the North American market won't be treated to the off-road-oriented Ranger Raptor, we may get the next-generation model.
In a Thursday report, Road & Track dug into social media profiles of...
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VW poaches Apple executive for self-driving car developmentVolkswagen has successfully hired former Apple executive Alexander Hitzinger to help lead self-driving technology development. His larger role is direct responsibility for technical development for...
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