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Sunday Car Shopping? Not in These 13 States, Where Old 'Blue Laws' Still Apply
If you’ve ever tried to visit a car dealership on a Sunday and found the lot empty, you might have chalked it up to a sleepy sales team. But in more than a dozen states, the reason isn’t laziness, it’s the law. These are so-called blue…
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RUF Brings Back the Flat-8 Engine After Half a Century
For the first time in decades, a flat-8 engine is back in production, and it comes from a surprising source. German specialist RUF Automobile, known for its Porsche-inspired flat-six builds, has unveiled a twin-turbocharged 4.8-liter…
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The $135,000 Lexus Hybrid That Now Sells for Camry Prices
Back in 2013, Lexus decided to build something unusual: a V8 hybrid luxury sedan that cost more than most Porsche 911s. The LS 600h L was a massive, all-wheel-drive flagship that weighed as much as a large SUV and carried a starting price…
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Temporary Seat Fixes: Full Covers That Look Factory-Fresh
For car owners putting off expensive seat repairs, the search for a decent full seat cover that doesn’t scream “aftermarket” can be a real headache. One local driver recently asked us about options that cover the entire seat, not just the…
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Mazda’s New Inline-Six SUV Puts German Luxury Pricing on Notice
Walk into a German luxury SUV showroom ready to spend $60,000, and you might walk out staring at a sticker closer to $90,000 after ticking the boxes for leather, sound, and driver aids. That’s become the norm in the midsize luxury class,…
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When Your ML320 CDI Starts Talking Back: Diagnosing That Strange Noise
If you own a Mercedes ML320 CDI, you expect a refined, quiet ride. So when an unfamiliar sound starts coming from under the hood, or anywhere else in the drivetrain, it’s natural to feel a jolt of concern. One owner recently reported a…
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Boca Auto Care: Kia Recalls 463,000 Telluride SUVs; New Details in Alaska Airlines Incident
In a major safety move, Kia is recalling roughly 463,000 Telluride SUVs over a defect that could cause the vehicles to roll away while parked. The issue involves a faulty intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft, which may not be…
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The Wagoneer Finale: Sales Data and Pricing for Jeep’s Luxury Pioneer
We’re wrapping up our deep look at the Jeep Wagoneer, the vehicle that invented the luxury SUV category. Over the past several weeks, we’ve traced its journey from a 1963 Kaiser-Jeep midsize wagon to today’s massive full-size luxury…
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Lexus Finally Brings Its Electric Supercar to Life - But You Can Barely Hear It
After years of teasing, Lexus has finally put a running version of its next-gen sports car on public display. The camouflaged prototype made its way up the Goodwood Festival of Speed hill climb this week, marking the closest we've seen to…
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Ford CEO Pushes for Better Quality Despite Record Recalls
Ford’s CEO has made it clear that recent improvements aren’t enough, the company still has a long way to go on quality. So far this year, the automaker has issued 56 recalls affecting 12.1 million vehicles, a staggering number that…
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Honda Canada Pulls Thousands of Minivans Over Backup Camera Glitch
Honda Canada has issued a recall affecting thousands of its popular minivans after discovering a software problem that can cause the rearview camera display to go dark. The issue, which impacts select 2018-2023 Odyssey models, could…
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Toyota Gives the Avalon a Major Makeover for China - But Not for the U.S.
Toyota is rolling out a heavily refreshed version of its Avalon sedan in China, and the updates are hard to miss. The car, which was dropped from the U.S. market after the 2022 model year, is getting a new look that borrows heavily from…
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