Drew Johnson, Contributor
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The term “bulletproof” gets thrown around a lot in the automotive world, but it’s not a phrase that’s often used to describe a complicated Bentley with a 12-cylinder engine,...
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VW confirms first ID 3 specs ahead of 2019 Frankfurt auto show debut
The small, electric hatchback bound for Europe will offer a range of 205-341 miles.
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BMW's M division won't be making any wagons, no supercars right now
The boss of BMW's M division says they have no plans to make a super-fast wagon or a supercar.
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Jessi Combs, C8 Corvette ZR1, hybrid Lamborghinis: The Week In Reverse
It was a busy and tragic week for car fans ahead of the Labor Day weekend.
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Land Rover to begin taking orders for new Defender at Frankfurt debut on Sept. 10
Land Rover will livestream the reveal of the Defender from the Frankfurt motor show and begin taking orders at that time.
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It’s not uncommon for Tesla to veer from its core automotive business from time to time. Over the years, the automaker has launched a home battery system known as Powerwall, and, more recently,...
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Porsche expands subscription service to four more North American cities
The Porsche Passport and Porsche Drive subscription programs are now expanding to Las Vegas, Phoenix, San Diego, and Toronto.
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Ford Performance Racing School selling used Mustangs Boss 302FRS race cars
The Ford Performance Racing School is selling 14 Mustang Boss 302FRS race cars to former attendees.
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This 2020 BMW X6 is painted in the world's blackest black
The Vantablack paint on this BMW X6 absorbs 99 percent of the light that shines on it.
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Pagani could build V-12 supercars until 2026
Horatio Pagani says the Mercedes-Benz-sourced V-12 in his company's supercars is homologated until 2026.
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2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA priced with $30,000 in the rearview mirror
The 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 starts at $37,645, far more than the "sub-$30,000" price when it debuted as a 2014 model.
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Jay Leno’s Garage is no stranger to Italian exotics. Over the years, the comedian has featured a number of high-end models from automakers like Lamborghini and Ferrari, but even by Leno’s...
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Porsche Taycan electrifies at the 'Ring with 7:42 lap time
The Porsche Taycan set a new electric sedan lap record at the Nurburgring with a time of 7:42.
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The King of Rock's famed movie car set to roll across the auction block
One of the most iconic pieces of Elvis Presley memorabilia, the custom built 1929 Ford roadster that the King of Rock and Roll drove in the movie "Loving You," is heading to auction for the first time. Although Elvis drove the hot rod, dubbed the Elvis Roadster, on the silver screen, it...
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Low and not slow: Icon Derelicts a 1949 Hudson Coupe
Icon, the Californian design and engineering house, may have gotten its start building classic 4x4s, but the company’s line of patina-embracing Derelict cars have become its signature offering. Over the years Icon has produced some pretty fantastic Derelict cars, but its latest creation might...
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Lingenfelter-tuned Chevy Colorado ZR2 makes 416 supercharged horsepower
It was only a matter of time until the aftermarket sunk its teeth into the newly burgeoning mid-size pickup truck segment, and one of the first up to take a bite is Lingenfelter. The Michigan-based tuner announced in an exclusive interview with Muscle Cars & Trucks published Wednesday that...
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Volocopter, the self-proclaimed pioneer in urban air mobility, unveiled on Thursday the fourth-generation of its on-demand inner-city air taxi. Called VoloCity, the industry’s newest flying...
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BMW M8 Gran Coupe set for LA Auto Show debut
BMW plans to unleash the M versions of its latest 8-Series cars this fall—and the price won't come as much of a surprise.
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Fiat 124 Spider successor unlikely
The Miata-based roadster probably won't make it back for a second generation, according to FCA executives—but it's been a gas.
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2019 BMW 8-Series, 2021 Acura TLX Type S, Porsche Taycan: The Week In Reverse
Porsche's Taycan is going all-in on touchscreens, while Acura is rushing a production TLX Type S into production—these and more in this week's headlines.
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Volkswagen to debut new brand logo in Frankfurt
Volkswagen is eager to put all of Dieselgate behind it; the next step seems to be a subtle rebranding and freshening of its logo.
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Alpina won't touch front-wheel-drive BMWs
The German tuner firm has worked on all manner of Bimmers big and small, but FWD is one area it says it will avoid.
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