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We Tested Apple CarPlay Ultra. It's Great—But There's a Catch

"Does it have CarPlay?" It's one of the first questions anyone—driver, passenger, or buyer—asks about a new car. The frustrating menus, clunky user interfaces, and overall poor experience surrounding modern car infotainment systems have driven the majority of people to Apple CarPlay (or Android Auto, Google's native equivalent), which effectively…

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Nissan to Suppliers: Will You Take an IOU?

Under new CEO Ivan Espinosa and after a failed merger attempt with Honda, Nissan is trying to turn things around. That means mass layoffs, pausing work on some new models, and now, asking suppliers if they'll take an IOU.

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Copying Homework: Mercedes Will Use Fake Gearshifts in AMG Supercar

Mercedes-AMG knows that making an electric car exciting is no easy task. Many manufacturers have tried, but only a precious few have succeeded. So the German brand is copying homework in hopes of winning over internal combustion faithful.

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Could Pop-Up Headlights Make a Comeback?

They say everything is cyclical—fashion, music, pop culture. The same is true with car design. Hyundai popularized the retro-fantastic '8-bit' styling on its modern EVs, while Honda is on a mission to revive the long-lost wedge.

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Lotus Might Build Cars at Volvo Factory In America

Over the weekend, multiple reports emerged suggesting Lotus might shut down its historic Norfolk plant and cease car production in the United Kingdom. However, those rumors have since been denied: “Lotus Cars is continuing normal operations, and there are no plans to close the factory.” The statement followed reports from…

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The New Nissan Patrol Nismo Has More Power Than America's Armada

Nissan has been selling a Patrol Nismo in the Middle East for a decade, but only now is the United States getting an equivalent: the Armada Nismo. It answers a question few have asked, as it's hard to imagine people lining up to place deposits for a high-performance version of…

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Audi Is Dead Last In New Initial Quality Study

It’s that time of the year when J.D. Power releases its U.S. Initial Quality Study. Now in its 39th edition, the survey collected feedback from 92,694 purchasers and lessees of 2025 model year vehicles, asking whether they encountered any problems during the first 90 days of ownership. Those who agreed…

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Longtime Ferrari Boss Might Be Working for McLaren

Luca Cordero di Montezemolo is one of the most important people in Ferrari's history. He first worked for the Formula 1 team in the 1970s and joined the company again in 1991, becoming Enzo Ferrari's successor. In his tenure, which lasted until 2014, Montezemolo oversaw a transformation in Ferrari's road-car…

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The BMW M5 Wagon Is Already Getting More Expensive

BMW prices are supposed to increase next month, and that'll include the M5 sedan and wagon. A new report says the automaker will increase the price by $2,400, with the sedan now starting at $121,900 before the destination fee and gas guzzler tax. The wagon will cost $123,900.

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Spied: AMG's New 4-Door Supercar Caught Testing In the Alps

Hot on the heels of the AMG GT XX concept's reveal on Tuesday, spy videographers have caught Mercedes testing the production version gliding stealthily through the Alps.

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The 2026 Kia Seltos Is Cheaper Because of This One Change

The average price of a new car is nearing $50,000, and consumers are increasingly shifting to more affordable alternatives. Unwilling to let those cost-conscious buyers go unserved, Kia has altered the Seltos lineup for 2026, cutting the starting price by $1,000 with the launch of a new entry-level front-wheel-drive trim.

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You Don't Need a V-12: Why Rolls-Royce's New Performance Car Is Better As an EV

The V-12 is dying. Apart from a few holdouts endeavoring to keep the monstrous motor alive, most companies have downsized or electrified as The Man cracks down on emissions-spewing, fuel-thirsty engines.

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Ram Could Start Making Passenger Vans

After just seven months in retirement, Tim Kuniskis came back to run the Ram brand, and already he's left a mark. He confirmed the brand is working on a new mid-size pickup to arrive in 2027, delayed the all-electric Rev pickup, reintroduced the Hemi V-8 for its half-ton truck, introduced…

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Want Your Own Custom Supercar? This Company Will Build It

Supercars are expensive, and more often than not, you're limited to one powertrain option and one body style, with very little wiggle room for full-on customization. That is, unless you're willing to throw an obscene amount of money at a company like Ferrari or Lamborghini. But a British engineering firm…

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Porsche Can't Stop, Won't Stop Breaking Lap Records at Road Atlanta

When Porsche went to Road Atlanta to set an EV lap record with the Taycan Turbo GT, it brought a couple other cars along. Again with factory driver Patrick Long at the wheel, the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid set a record for gas-powered sedans, and the Cayenne Turbo GT set…

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Toyota Hypes New Four-Cylinder Engine: '600 HP Is Easily Possible'

It’s been over a year since Toyota announced a new family of four-cylinder combustion engines, to be offered in both naturally aspirated and turbocharged flavors. These upcoming gas engines, planned with displacements of 1.5 liters and 2.0 liters, are said to be smaller and lighter. While efficiency is the primary…

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Mercedes-AMG Admits The Four-Cylinder Hybrid 'Failed to Resonate' With Buyers: Report

Mercedes-AMG has gone on record to announce it’s developing a new V-8 engine, but ghosts of the past still haunt the offices in Affalterbach. The latest chapter in the four-cylinder C63 saga involves a senior company official admitting the electrified 2.0-liter engine didn’t catch on with buyers. Speaking under the…

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Ian Callum's Reimagined Mini Is Our New Favorite Restomod

In a world where bigger is often better, it's nice to see the classic Mini continue to thrive. There's a new limited-run restomod available, a collaboration between Callum design, from famed designer Ian Callum, and the firm behind the Margrave Mini from the 1960s, Wood and Pickett. And the very…

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The Ford Escape Isn't Dead Yet. But These Six States Can't Buy One

Rumors of the Ford Escape's demise have been greatly exaggerated. Two years ago, reports suggested that Ford's compact SUV wouldn't live to see the next few years, yet the Blue Oval still sells a new model here and now in 2025. Now it's being reported that the Escape will live…

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IIHS: Vehicle Blind Spots Are Getting Bigger Every Year

Vehicles today are far larger than they were before the turn of the century. They’re heavier, too, with tons of engineering designed to protect the driver. But that has come at a cost. Bigger vehicles mean bigger blind spots, and a new study reveals just how much less of the…

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Why the AMG G63 Is Still the Best Thing Mercedes Makes

Close your eyes and whisper "Mercedes-Benz."

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This Chinese Sedan Is Faster Than Every Supercar Around the Nürburgring

If you still aren't taking China's EVs seriously, here's further proof that you should. A caged, stripped-out Xiaomi SU7 Ultra prototype lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife in just 6 minutes, 22 seconds—24 seconds quicker than its previous lap set in 2024. That means an electric prototype from China is quicker than…

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Mercedes Recalls Most AMG One Hypercars Over Fire Risk

The AMG One has been nothing but a pain to develop. Although the concept debuted in September 2017, the production version didn’t arrive until June 2022. Customers had to wait even longer, as deliveries did not begin until January 2023. Making a Formula 1 engine compliant for a street-legal car…

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Stellantis Boss Tells Employees to Stop Describing Themselves as Former FCA or PSA Workers

After four tumultuous years at the helm of Stellantis, Carlos Tavares unexpectedly stepped down last December, despite having another year left on his contract. The company took about six months to find a replacement, ultimately appointing Antonio Filosa late last month to lead the automotive conglomerate and its 14 car…

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BMW: 'The Combustion Engine Is Our Foundation'

Many carmakers rushed to set cutoff dates for combustion engines, only to backtrack on their lofty electric goals just a few years later. But BMW didn’t break any promises for the simple reason that it never announced an end to gas-powered cars. On several occasions, CEO Oliver Zipse emphasized that…

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