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Dodge to Export Charger Lineup to Europe
Dodge is packing up its muscle cars and shipping them across the Atlantic. On June 8, the automaker announced plans to export the entire Charger lineup—both the gasoline-powered Charger Sixpack and the electric Charger Daytona—to Europe.…
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BMW X1 M35i Facelift Spotted with Neue Klasse Design
Spy photographers have caught the updated BMW X1 M35i testing, revealing a significant design shift for the brand’s compact performance crossover. The camouflaged prototype, spotted during cold-weather testing, adopts the Neue Klasse…
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How Much Computer Do You Really Want in Your Car?
Cars today are packed with computers. From engine management to touchscreen climate controls, automakers keep adding more. But for many drivers, the sweet spot might be a car from about 2010—enough tech to be safe and efficient, but not so…
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Which Used Hondas to Avoid: A Mechanic’s Honest Take for Boca Raton Drivers
If you’re shopping for a used Honda, Toyota, or any European or Japanese car in Boca Raton, you expect reliability. But even the best brands have model years with known problems. As a family-run shop since 1989, we’ve seen it all. Here’s…
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What Waymo’s $220M Arizona Buy Means for Your Mercedes. BMW, or Lexus
Waymo just paid $220 million for a 5,500-acre test track in Arizona that Apple once used for its self-driving car project. That’s a huge facility—big enough to hold a small city, with a 4-mile oval, a freeway course, and 115 acres of fake…
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250 Classic Chevy Impalas Head to Auction in Nebraska
A massive collection of classic Chevrolets, including roughly 250 Impalas, is set to hit the auction block in Fremont, Nebraska. Vanderbrink Auctions will handle the sale on Saturday, October 3, with online bidding available for those…
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What Ferrari’s New EV Means for Your Luxury or Import Car - and What You Should Know
You may have seen headlines about Ferrari’s first electric car, the Luce, and Lamborghini’s decision to hold off on a full EV until at least 2030. For owners of European and Japanese vehicles in Boca Raton, this isn’t just supercar…
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Why Your Next Auto Part Could Be Stolen Before It Reaches the Shop
Cargo theft is hitting record levels, and it’s not just a problem for trucking companies—it directly affects the parts and service you rely on at shops like ours. A new report from supply chain security firm Overhaul shows that thefts of…
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When Your Mercedes Screen Goes Dark: The NTG 5.1 Head Unit Swap
For owners of the 2017 Mercedes GLA X156, upgrading to Apple CarPlay sounded simple enough. One owner recently attempted to flash the NTG 5.1 head unit to unlock the feature, but a glitch during the process left the system completely…
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Former Volvo Designer Creates Electric Wagon Concepts
Volvo may have built its reputation on boxy, practical wagons, but today its lineup is dominated by SUVs. That hasn’t stopped a former Volvo designer from dreaming up what the next generation could look like. Julien Fesquet, a Los…
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Trump Rescinds Decades-Old Off-Road Vehicle Orders: What It Means for National Parks
Late last week, President Trump rescinded two executive orders from the 1970s that had governed off-road vehicle use on federal lands. The move, combined with a reported U.S. Forest Service plan to open millions of acres to ORVs, has…
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When 2,695 Horsepower Isn’t Enough: The Explosive Reality of Diesel Dyno Tuning
Every year, the Ultimate Callout Challenge in Indianapolis draws the most extreme diesel trucks on the planet. For enthusiasts, it’s a spectacle of raw power and innovation. For the shops behind those rigs, it’s a high-stakes gamble where…
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