Byron Hurd, Contributor
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BMW's push to expand the influence of its M brand throughout its lineup has resulted in some strange—even questionable—offerings. However, the division has drawn at least one line in the...
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The outrageous Lexus LY 650 yacht will retail for $3.74 millionThe Lexus LY 650 yacht starts at $3.74 million and buyers can option it up to $4.85 million.
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Ford debuts Sync 4, introduces over-the-air updates for 2020Ford's Sync 4 infotainment system will debut in select 2020 models with more computing power, AI learning capability, and over-the-air updates.
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BMW M to introduce hybrid tech on larger models firstBMW M boss Markus Flasch says hybrid technology will be adopted on heavier models like the X5 M before it gets to purer core products like the M2, M3, and M4.
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Hennessey's 1,000-hp-Hellcat-powered Jeep Gladiator Maximus is aliveHennessey Performance Engineering's 1,000-horsepower Jeep Gladiator Maximus is now available, but just 24 will be built.
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Vintage Electric commemorates "Ford v Ferrari" with 48-volt Shelby bikeThe Vintage Electric Shelby throttle bike is an electric two-wheeled tribute to Shelby's 1960s race cars.
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The team behind the Bloodhound Land Speed Record Car is celebrating a 334-mph run in early shakedown runs held last week, as it hit yet another milestone in its quest to beat the current record of...
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Ford's monster 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 visits Jay Leno's GarageFord executive Dave Pericak shows off the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 in Jay Leno's Garage.
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Mazda expands list of first-generation MX-5 Miata reproduction parts for U.S.Mazda offers more than 1,100 reproduction parts for the first-generation MX-5 Miata.
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Toyota Supra GT4 has 430 horsepower and $195,000 price tagThe 430-horsepower Toyota Supra GT4 customer race car will be available to U.S. buyers next August.
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Lightyear One is now the world's most aerodynamic carThe One from startup Dutch EV builder Lightyear boasts a coefficient of drag below 0.20.
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Don't expect a return of the Lexus IS FA report from Australia says the Lexus IS F compact performance sedan won't return.
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Mini's new battery-electric Cooper SE will start at $30,750 (including an $850 destination charge), the company announced Monday, and that price will be lower for customers in certain regions, Mini...
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Graham Rahal's tuned Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series on Jay Leno's GarageWeistec CEO Michael Weiss shows off race driver Graham Rahal's tuned, 825-horsepower 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series.
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Michael Waltrip's career and friendship with Dale Earnhardt detailed in "Blink of An Eye""Blink of an Eye" is a documentary about exhilaration and loss, the moment when Michael Waltrip won the 2001 Daytona 500 and learned that Dale Earnhardt was gone.
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1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S sold for $1.6M at auctionAn unrestored 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S sold for more than its $1M estimate at the RM Sotheby's London auction.
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Ford patent filing suggests removable roll cage for 2021 BroncoA Ford patent filing for a removable roll cage is likely for the 2021 Bronco.
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GM and UAW announce end to strike, four-year labor deal that will include electric pickupGM's settlement of the UAW strike includes an electric pickup truck to be built at the Detroit-Hamtramck plant, the sale of the Lordstown, Ohio plant, and labor concessions.
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What happens when a barn find hunter and classic Jaguar enthusiast happen upon two different XK-series roadsters less than a quarter mile apart? Tom Cotter, the host of Hagerty's "Barn Find Hunter,"...
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1969 Porsche 911 T comes back to life after 10 years of hibernationWe've all seen a car gathering dust in a corner of a parking garage and wondered about the story behind it. Was it abandoned? Stolen? Did its owner die and leave no clues that would leave relatives to find it? At least one such story in London had a happy ending. This 1969 Porsche 911 T, after 30...
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Go inside Ken Block's garageWhat does a well-to-do adrenaline junkie put in an underground garage in Park City, Utah? Well, the answer could be any number of things, but when you're Ken Block, it's toys—really cool toys. It's not much of a stretch to imagine that Block likes to keep some of his more interesting rides...
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Nissan shows off dual-motor LeafIt packs 300 horsepower and is said to match the latest sports cars in acceleration, corning and braking.
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Ferrari patent could signal a bright future for its V-12If you've been worried that the classic Ferrari V-12 wail would be forever silenced in the hybrid-electric era, there's a glimmer of hope. Here's how Ferrari intends to hang on to its signature sound.
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PaxPower Chevrolet Silverado Jackal ready to take on the Ford RaptorRam and GM have let the Raptor run roughshod over them in the performance-truck arena—but the aftermarket has an answer with the Silverado Jackal.
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