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The Concept Cars That Could Have Saved Chrysler
It’s hard to watch a legend fall, and Chrysler’s slow fade over the past two decades has been one of the auto industry’s saddest stories. A brand that once stood toe-to-toe with Cadillac now sells exactly one vehicle in 2026: a minivan…
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Ford Issues Recall on 387,000 Vehicles Over Unstable Second-Row Seats
Ford Motor Company has announced a recall affecting approximately 387,000 vehicles due to a potential safety issue with the second-row seats. According to the automaker, the seats may shift unexpectedly during travel, increasing the risk…
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The V6 Camry Is Dead. Long Live the V6 Camry - And Its Stubborn Resale Value.
When Toyota dropped the V6 from the Camry lineup last year in favor of a hybrid-only future, most buyers shrugged and moved on. But a small group of enthusiasts noticed something strange happening in the used market: the 301-horsepower,…
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Maserati Teases a Return to Four-Door Luxury, But Don’t Call It a Sedan Just Yet
Maserati is plotting a comeback to the sedan segment, though the Italian brand’s top engineer isn’t ready to commit to a traditional three-box shape. In an interview at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, head of engineering Davide Danesin…
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Why the 2021 Ford Escape PHEV Has Lost Nearly 60% of Its Value in Five Years
If you bought a 2021 Ford Escape plug-in hybrid new, the numbers might sting. According to Kelley Blue Book, the base SE trim has shed nearly 59% of its original value over five years. That model, which started at $34,320, now fetches…
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When Alfa Romeo Turned a Luxury Sedan Into a Fire Truck and a Race Car
The Alfa Romeo 164 was supposed to be a refined executive sedan, the last car the Italian marque engineered on its own before Fiat took over. But inside the Museo Alfa Romeo, two versions tell a very different story. One is a pickup built…
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Hybrid Battery Replacement: No Longer A Reason To Skip That Used Car
Buying a used hybrid used to come with a nagging worry: what happens when the battery dies? That concern is fading fast. Hybrid batteries typically last eight to 15 years or 100,000 to 150,000 miles, and many automakers. Toyota…
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China's Heavy Electric SUVs Are Tearing Up Roads - and Nobody Wants to Pay the Bill
China’s roads are taking a beating, and the culprits are the very vehicles meant to clean up the air. Giant electric SUVs and vans, some weighing as much as three tons, are pounding pavement harder than ever. While these EVs slash tailpipe…
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Nissan’s 1987 Sentra SE: Looks Fast, Drives Slow
There’s a stampede happening in the small-sedan market. With rebates, price cuts, and low interest rates now flooding entry-level cars, it’s a crowded and cutthroat race. For enthusiasts, the spectacle might seem academic, who cares about…
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Audi Revives a 2000s Icon as Its Most Affordable EV Yet
Audi is bringing back a fan favorite from the early 2000s, but this time it runs on batteries. The Audi A2 e-tron, spotted recently with minimal camouflage, is set to launch this fall as the brand’s most wallet-friendly electric vehicle.…
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Mercedes C43 Mystery: High-Performance Build Leads to Stubborn Fuel Pressure Failure
A 2019 Mercedes-AMG C43 owner thought he had solved a persistent low fuel pressure problem by returning the car to stock components. But after months of troubleshooting, the vehicle continues to stall under hard acceleration, leaving a…
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Mysterious Clicking in Your CLS55? Here’s What That Noise Might Be
If you own a Mercedes CLS55 AMG (or an E55 with the same drivetrain), you might have noticed an unsettling sound lately. One owner recently reported a loud clicking noise coming from what they believe is the driveshaft. The issue started…
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