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Mitsubishi's New 400HP ASX VR-e Is a Rebadged Foxtron Bria
Mitsubishi has revealed a new electric hatchback for Australia called the ASX VR-e, but it's essentially a rebadged Foxtron Bria. The car wears Mitsubishi badges, yet its styling, penned by Pininfarina, remains unchanged from the Bria, aside…
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Sinopec Converts First Gas Station into BYD Flash Charging Hub
In China, EV charging infrastructure is keeping pace with the electric cars it serves, thanks to BYD's rapid expansion of 1,500 kW Flash Charging stations. The automaker has now teamed up with state-owned oil giant Sinopec to transform…
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Ford Mustang Dominates Mainstream Sports Car Sales, Capturing 58% of Segment
The Ford Mustang continues its reign as America's top pony car, capturing 58% of the non-premium sports car segment through July 2026. Sales are up 15.7% year-over-year, with 32,131 units sold so far this year, including 3,406 in July…
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Two Muscle-Car Icons Wore 428 Badges, But Their Engines Were Really 427s
In the late 1960s, muscle car badges were more than decoration, they told buyers which car packed the bigger punch. A single number could shape a purchase decision, and automakers knew it. Ford and Pontiac both slapped "428" on some of…
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The '80s Chevy That Looked Fast but Wasn't: The Celebrity Eurosport VR Story
In 1987, Chevrolet sold a mid-size family car that looked like a European touring racer, complete with a blanked-off grille, wide ground effects, and blood-red carpet inside. But under that aggressive styling, it was the exact same…
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Why the Ford Mustang Can Work as a Family Car
Many drivers assume a two-door sports car like the Ford Mustang can't handle family duty, but a closer look at the specs suggests otherwise. The Mustang seats four, so it won't work for families with three kids, but its back row offers 29…
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Which Toyota Tundra Model Avoids the Twin-Turbo V6 Recall? The Hybrid and Older V8 Versions Stand Out
Toyota Tundra owners and buyers have been dealing with a tough stretch, as multiple recalls have hit the model due to serious engine problems. The recalls all trace back to one issue: machining debris left inside the V35A-FTS engine, a…
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Automakers Pitch $15,000 Electric Golf Carts as the Cure for Pricey Cars
Americans are tired of hearing that a new car now costs nearly $50,000, and automakers may have a surprising answer: a $15,000 electric low-speed vehicle that is essentially a more convincing golf cart. Companies like Stellantis' Fiat,…
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Raptor R Beats New 777-HP TRX in Top Gear Showdown
The brief reign of Ford's Raptor R as the top gas-powered half-ton truck is over, now that Ram has brought back the TRX with the SRT badge and more power. But a recent Top Gear test in California's Johnson Valley showed that the new TRX,…
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The 150-Year-Old Engine Idea Still Powering the 2026 Corolla Hybrid
The 2026 Toyota Corolla Hybrid might seem like a thoroughly modern machine, but its internal combustion engine traces its roots back to a design first demonstrated in 1876. That year, Nicolaus August Otto showed a working four-stroke…
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Subaru Keeps the CD Player Alive: Only Two New Cars in the U.S. Still Offer One
If you thought the CD player had gone the way of the cassette deck in new cars, think again. Subaru is keeping the format alive, with the 2026 WRX and Ascent now the only two new vehicles sold in the United States that offer a CD player as…
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Florida Redirects $197M in EV Charging Funds Toward Flying Taxi Infrastructure
Florida is shifting nearly $200 million in federal electric vehicle charging money toward building infrastructure for electric flying taxis, according to documents obtained by the Miami Herald. The state plans to use the funds to create an…
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