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The Overlooked Studebaker That Outran Detroit’s Best
In 1957, while Detroit’s Big Three were flexing big V8s and even bigger tailfins, a South Bend underdog quietly built a car that could hang with the best of them. The Studebaker Golden Hawk wasn’t just another full-size coupe, it was a…
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Nissan. Toyota, and Lexus Issue Major Recalls Over Safety Defects
Three of the world’s largest automakers, Nissan. Toyota, and Lexus, have announced sweeping recalls affecting hundreds of thousands of vehicles due to newly identified safety defects. The recalls, filed with the National Highway Traffic…
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BMW Skips Paris Motor Show as Auto Industry Rethinks Flashy Events
The Paris Motor Show remains one of the few big auto events left worth watching, but BMW won’t be there this October. While over 60 brands, including Audi and Mercedes, are set to attend. BMW has decided to sit it out, citing a shift in…
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Tesla’s Canadian Imports Cause Recall of 15 Vehicles in the U.S.
Tesla has issued a recall for 15 vehicles sold to U.S. customers after discovering the cars were originally built for the Canadian market. The automaker says these units were inadvertently imported and delivered without meeting certain…
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The Budget Buick That Beat the Grand National at Its Own Game
The 1987 Buick Grand National is a legend, the all-black "Darth Vader of the Streets" that embarrassed Ferraris and Corvettes with its turbocharged V6. But what many don't realize is that the same fire-breathing engine was available in a…
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GM’s Barra: Truck Buyers Aren’t Fleeing to Smaller Rides Despite Economic Jitters
For automakers, predicting what buyers will do next has become nearly impossible. Over the last two years, the White House flipped from pushing electric vehicles to embracing gas guzzlers, fuel prices swing with every Middle East headline,…
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Nissan Recalls 168,000 Armada and QX80 SUVs Over Faulty Axle Weight Stickers
Nissan is pulling more than 168,000 full-size SUVs back to dealerships because of a simple but critical labeling mistake. The recall covers certain model years of the Nissan Armada and the Infiniti QX80, where the axle weight rating…
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Cadillac Hits the Brakes on All-Electric Promise, Keeps Gas Models Rolling
Remember when Cadillac said it would go fully electric by 2030? Scratch that. The luxury automaker is now confirming it will keep making gas-powered vehicles for the foreseeable future, with two familiar models leading the charge. The…
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The $235,000 Dodge Charger That’s Too Fast for the Street
Dodge shocked the muscle car world when it killed off the V8-powered Charger R/T and SRT models in 2024, replacing them with the electric Charger Daytona and the twin-turbo inline-six Charger Sixpack. Fans weren’t happy, even though both…
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Nissan Leaf Nismo Finally Arrives, Promising Fun Behind the Wheel Without Breaking the Bank
The Nissan Leaf has long been seen as a sensible choice rather than an exciting one. It hit a price point, offered decent range, and did the job. But the 2026 model changed the conversation with over 300 miles of range for just over…
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Volkswagen Brazil Recall: 1 in 4 Vehicles at Risk of Rolling Away
Volkswagen has issued a maximum-level safety alert in Brazil after a massive recall affecting more than a quarter of vehicles from six popular model lines. The recall covers the Polo, Polo Track, Tera, Nivus, T-Cross, and Virtus, with the…
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China’s Car Sales Are Tanking - But Electric Vehicles Aren’t the Problem
China’s auto industry is hitting a rough patch. New car sales through June fell to 8.7 million units, a 20.2 percent drop compared to the same period last year, according to the China Passenger Car Association. The group projects total…
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