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The 500-Horsepower V8 That Chevy Tried to Hide
In 1967, Chevrolet quietly built America’s first production V8 to crack 500 horsepower. But they didn’t brag about it. In fact, they did everything possible to downplay the engine’s true output. The L88 427 big-block was officially rated…
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EV Sales Forecast Takes a Nose Dive as Policy Uncertainty Bites
A sobering new report just landed, and it’s bad news for anyone betting on a rapid electric vehicle takeover. Analysts now predict that by 2030, just 17% of new car sales in the U.S. will come with a plug. That’s a dramatic downgrade from…
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 Overtakes Rivals to Become Top Non-Tesla EV in the U.S.
In a market where many electric vehicles are seeing sales slide, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 is bucking the trend. New data shows the stylish crossover has officially become America’s best-selling EV that isn’t wearing a Tesla badge. While…
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The Forgotten Toyota Sedan That Outruns BMWs Without Anyone Noticing
Most fast sedans scream for attention. A BMW M5 or Mercedes-AMG might try to look subtle, but car people spot them from a block away. Japan, however, quietly built something different in the 1990s: a four-door Toyota that looks like a…
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Mercedes E350 Owner Faces Dangerous Steering Issue After EPS Replacement
A 2016 Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic owner is grappling with a terrifying steering problem after a second electric power steering rack replacement. The car, with 86,000 miles, had its first rack swapped under a salvage yard warranty, and the…
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Polestar Slashes Prices Up to $25,000 as It Winds Down U.S. Operations
Polestar is offering jaw-dropping discounts on its electric vehicles, with some models seeing price cuts of up to $25,000. The Swedish-born automaker, now under Chinese ownership, is clearing out its U.S. inventory after announcing it will…
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Missed Connections: 5 Performance Cars That Vanished Before You Could Buy One
Some cars arrive, make a massive impression, and disappear before most people even get a chance to see them in person. These aren't failed experiments or sales flops—they're the automotive equivalent of a shooting star. Built in tiny…
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Suzuki’s Rare Mid-Engine Kei Car Packs Gullwing Doors and a Tiny Turbo
Kei cars are having a moment in the U.S., with changing import rules and even presidential interest fueling a surge in demand. A week after a 1993 Autozam AZ-1 sold for a staggering $63,000, another rare Japanese micro-sports car has…
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The Buick Muscle Car So Rare Even Most Collectors Don’t Know It Exists
Ask any Buick enthusiast to name the rarest muscle car from the 1960s, and they’ll almost certainly point to the Skylark GS. It’s the one with the magazine covers, the drag-strip cred, and the six-figure auction results. But the actual…
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BMW Drops the X5’s Split Tailgate - Here’s Why, Straight From the Boss
BMW’s new X5 has lost a signature feature, and the executive who signed off on the change isn’t sugarcoating it. Philip Koehn, the automaker’s senior vice president of product line luxury class, sat down with reporters at the Spartanburg…
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Dodge Coronet and Plymouth Satellite Wagons: The B-Body Muscle Cars That Hauled Families and Freight
In the 1960s, Mopar found a sweet spot with its lineup of powerful, bold-named vehicles. But it wasn't just the coupes and convertibles that got the muscle treatment. Even the humble station wagon, in the form of the Dodge Coronet and…
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The Battle for Truck Supremacy Heats Up: Ram Closes the Gap on Rivals
Full-size pickup trucks remain the backbone of American roads and the Detroit Three’s bottom lines. As we hit the midpoint of 2026, the competition is getting fiercer. Ram is closing in on the number-two spot for the first time in years,…
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