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The Daihatsu K-Open Hints at Affordable RWD Sports Car

It’s been exactly a month since Daihatsu announced it would end production of the Copen in the second half of 2026. However, Toyota’s budget-oriented brand left the door open for a potential successor, and sure enough, a next-generation model is officially in development. Even better, it’s moving to a new…

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The Lexus LS Coupe Concept Isn't Really a Coupe But That's Ok

The LS is dead, long live the LS. Lexus’s flagship sedan is on its way out, but it seems an entirely new family of cars is taking its place. Aside from a wacky six-wheeled minivan, Toyota’s premium brand is also unveiling a swoopy SUV. It’s incorrectly labeled as a coupe,…

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Mazda's New 'Coupe' Concept Has a Plug-In Hybrid Rotary Engine. And It Looks Gorgeous

Mazda revealed two concepts at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 that offer a peek at the brand’s potential future styling and the technology that may lie beneath. Mazda President and CEO Masahiro Moro said the automaker "envisions a future where the more kilometers you drive, the more you help reduce…

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Toyota's New Century Brand Debuts Extravagant Coupe

For decades, the Century has stood as the most luxurious car ever engineered in Japan. Mainly sold domestically to government officials and members of the business elite, it had been a sedan since its debut in 1967. But things began to shift in 2023, when Toyota decided to branch out…

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The Lexus LS Concept Reinvents the Flagship as Six-Wheel Minivan

Forget what you know about the LS, because this clearly isn’t it. The name might evoke Lexus’ quintessential flagship, but everything else has changed dramatically. The two letters no longer stand for “Luxury Sedan” but “Luxury Space,” and this boxy contraption delivers that in spades. While the idea of an…

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The Striking Toyota Corolla Concept Hits Reset on the Sedan

The Corolla has taken many shapes since its debut in 1966. It's been everything from a hatchback to a sedan, wagon, and a coupe. Some markets even got a small minivan, while others received three- and five-door liftbacks. Toyota’s freedom to use the nameplate across such a broad range of…

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This Upgraded Honda Passport Concept Actually Looks Pretty Tough

The latest Honda Passport is already a significant upgrade over its predecessor. When I drove the TrailSport model through the mountains of Puerto Rico, it proved to be capable, comfortable, and thoroughly impressive all-around. For this year’s SEMA show, Honda is taking its rugged crossover even further.

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This Classic Toyota Land Cruiser Packs a Modern V-6 and a Manual

The 2025 SEMA Show kicks off soon. A handful of automakers use this event to highlight modified versions of their lineup. There's a bit of something for everyone; you're likely to find heavily modified machines next to aftermarket wheel and tire options.

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The 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee Has an Impressive New Turbo-Four Engine

Stellantis has a new turbocharged four-cylinder engine. It’s called Hurricane 4 Turbo, and it’s one of the first mass-produced engines to utilize a passive turbulent jet ignition (TJI) system. It makes 324 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque, and we’ll see it first in the refreshed 2026 Grand Cherokee that…

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Saleen Is Building a New Supercar—And You Can Help Design It

Remember Saleen? The American supercar maker behind wild creations like the S7 and the S5S Raptor concept is still around—believe it or not. The company did build the S1 sports car in China through 2020, but now it’s back with a promising new supercar that fans can help design.

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The Audi A8 Faces an Uncertain Future

Sales of Audi’s flagship took a nosedive last year, with A8 deliveries plunging by 26.3 percent to just 14,955 cars. It’s not hard to see why. The current generation is showing its age, having been around since 2017. Additionally, demand for full-size luxury sedans has been steadily eroding as SUVs…

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Gas Porsche Macan Dies in Mid-2026 Without Immediate Successor

We’ve been mourning the 718’s demise this month, but another Porsche is also nearing the end of the line. Less thrilling but far more crucial to a battered balance sheet, the first-generation Macan is not long for this world. It’s had a solid run: 12 years of production so far,…

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Toyota Sets 400+ HP Target for New Four-Cylinder Engine

All eyes were on Toyota at the beginning of the year when it unveiled a mid-engine GR Yaris at the Tokyo Auto Salon. As if that wasn’t intriguing enough, the hot hatch ditched the familiar 1.6-liter three-cylinder it shares with the GR Corolla in favor of a larger four-cylinder 2.0-liter…

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The 2026 Porsche 911 Turbo S Is a GT3 In Disguise: Review

Once upon a time, the Porsche 911 Turbo was the big daddy of every 911. It was the one that drivers feared, racers respected, and enthusiasts loved. And aside from its undue widow-maker reputation, until the first 911 GT3 in 1999, the Turbo was the apex of the 911 range.…

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Here's Your First Look at Kia's Sporty EV4 GT

The Kia EV4 only recently debuted in Europe, but the company is already gearing up to show off its performance credentials with the upcoming GT version—destined to be the most powerful variant in the lineup. While official details remain scarce, Kia has released early images of a camouflaged prototype, offering…

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GM Is Killing Apple CarPlay in All Its Vehicles. Here's What That Actually Means

Well, this really isn’t a surprise, but General Motors now plans to ditch Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support from all of its vehicles—not just the electrified ones. It’s a disappointing decision that’s indicative of the ongoing anti-consumer choices many companies, not just automakers or General Motors, are desperate to…

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Infiniti Shoved a 1,000-HP GT-R Engine Into a QX80 SUV

The Infiniti QX80 is a luxury vehicle first and foremost, but for SEMA this year, Infiniti is rolling out the QX-80 R-Spec, a performance SUV that does its best Nissan GT-R impression. It packs a tuned twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter VR38DETT Nismo V-6 engine under the hood and a host of other…

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The Manual NSX Restomod Is Officially Here. And It Looks Lovely

Update: This story has been updated with new photos showing the entire exterior of the car, plus details about its new name. Jas Motorsport calls it 'Tensei.' The story has been updated to reflect that.

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Japan Might Start Importing American-Made Cars

Over the summer, Japan and the United States reportedly finalized a trade deal; however, it doesn’t appear that the negotiations are complete. New reports suggest that the Japanese domestic market might soon see an influx of American-made cars.

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The Real Icons of Horror Come From Detroit

What was the first horror movie that really scared you? I mean truly, genuinely kept you up at night? For me, it was the Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake from 2003. I was 11 or 12, and my cool, older cousin thought it would be a good idea to introduce me…

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Ford Bronco Helps Bring TransAmerica Trail to Google Street View

Google’s ambitious Street View project to create a 360-degree map of the world began in 2007. Since then, over 220 billion images have been captured, covering more than 10 million miles across 100 countries and territories. For its latest effort, the tech giant teamed up with Ford to map roads…

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Nissan Updates the Skyline and Confirms New RWD Infiniti Sedan

Infiniti discontinued the Q50 in North America last year to transition into an all-SUV lineup, but that wasn’t the end of the story. The rear-wheel-drive sedan lives on in Japan as the Nissan Skyline, where it remains on sale. Not only that, but there’s even a new special edition marking…

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Future Ferrari Models Will Look Like This NFT, Apparently

Ferrari never ceases to surprise us. Between countless one-offs, a V-12 SUV with suicide doors, and the promise of an EV, Maranello keeps finding ways to grab attention. Most of us thought the hype surrounding non-fungible tokens had long faded, yet the Prancing Horse is launching its very own NFT.…

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Mark Your Calendars: The Toyota Supra Officially Dies Early Next Year

Toyota has announced it will end Supra production next March, with 2026 being the car’s last model year. The automaker already introduced the Final Edition, which gave away the game—we knew this day was close.

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Building Luftgekühlt: How the Ultimate Porsche Event Comes to Life

If you’re not a hardcore Porsche nerd like some of us, you might not know what Luftgekühlt means. Literally, it’s German for "air-cooled." But in this context, Luftgekühlt is the brainchild of two-time Le Mans winner Patrick Long and Southern California creative director Howie Idelson, who set out to share…

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