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Toyota Dealers Got a Sneak Peek at the New Celica

Although we haven’t seen any spy shots yet, Toyota has been discussing the potential return of the Celica for a little over two years. The company even dropped a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it pseudo teaser during season two of its Grip anime series. An eighth generation of the affordable sports car is still…

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Carlos Tavares: I Could've Done 'Tons of Things' Differently

In hindsight, past mistakes often become much clearer. However, Carlos Tavares denies being fired after clashing with people within Stellantis. Instead, he chose to leave on his terms following what he described as a “very mature” conversation with chairman John Elkann, who also holds the same role at Ferrari. Tavares,…

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Mercedes Exec Admits Electric G-Class Is a 'Complete Flop': Report (Update)

Update: Mercedes has replied to our inquiry. Here's what Markus Nast, Manager Global Communication Compact Cars, Midsize Cars, G-Class, told us:

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Amazon's In-Car Technology Deal With Stellantis Is Dead

In early 2022, Stellantis announced that it would work with Amazon to develop new software for the automaker's vehicles. That included technology for the cabin and infotainment experience. It was called SmartCockpit, and it was supposed to arrive in vehicles starting in 2024. However, that deadline came and went without…

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Former Endurance Racing Boss Gerard Neveu Takes Retromobile to New York

The former CEO of the FIA World Endurance Championship, Gerard Neveu, has taken on the role of CEO of Retromobile US, the first expansion of Paris’ celebrated annual gathering of car collectors, vendors and enthusiasts.

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Subaru Is Teasing a New Performance Model. Could It Be an STI?

Will Subaru ever build another WRX STI? Will there ever be another hatchback? Those are questions Subie enthusiasts have been asking for years—since at least 2021, in fact, when the last STI left the US market.

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Hidden for Decades, Japan's Long-Lost Supercar Reappears

If you've ever played Gran Turismo, you know about TommyKaira. The Japanese tuner brand got its start with the ZZ, a tiny, bare-bones mid-engine sports car sold only in Japan in very limited numbers. The boutique carmaker planned a second car to follow the ZZ, aptly named the ZZII. While…

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VW Vows to Restore Classic Bus That Survived California Wildfires

The Palisades Fire that tore through southern California in January burned nearly 37 square miles of land and took 24 days to contain. It destroyed thousands of homes and businesses, while sparing others. Out of the chaos, a photo emerged showing a white-over-blue Volkswagen Bus that had somehow survived. The…

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McLaren Is Milking Its Le Mans History Again. But We're Here for It

Thirty years ago, McLaren won Le Mans on its debut, with JJ Lehto, Yannick Dalmas, and Masanori Sekiya piloting an F1 GTR to victory ahead of heavily favored protoypes. It helped seal the legend of the F1, and made McLaren the only constructor to win motorsport's triple crown, with victories at…

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The Chrysler 300 Could Return. And It Might Look Like This

Remember the Chrysler Halcyon concept? The futuristic four-door debuted last year and was loosely based on the production Dodge Charger EV. The concept was intended to preview the brand's “future design language,” but it could now officially reach production as a replacement for one of Chrysler's most beloved cars.

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The New Bentley Bentayga Speed V-8 Outpunches the W-12

It’s been nearly a year since Bentley assembled its final W-12 engine, concluding more than 20 years of producing twelve-cylinder cars. Although the venerable powertrain is gone, the Volkswagen Group’s ultra-luxury brand is confident its replacement is better. I mean, they weren’t going to say it’s worse, right? The new…

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Bugatti Boss on Turbocharged Hybrid Supercars: 'I Don't Get It'

While the Chiron was essentially an evolution of the Veyron before it, the Tourbillon represents a radical departure. Molsheim’s all-new performance flagship ditches the quad-turbo W-16 engine in favor of a V-16 without forced induction. Cosworth helped develop the naturally aspirated powerhouse, which features an 8.3-liter displacement and an impressively…

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This Burning Mercedes-AMG One Breaks Our Hearts

Cars are complicated machines, even before shoehorning a massively complex Formula 1 engine behind the seats. Hybridization adds yet another layer of complexity, resulting in a hypercar that requires an engine rebuild every 31,000 miles (50,000 kilometers). Mercedes-AMG faced numerous hurdles during the development of its F1 car for the…

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Toyota's Smallest Car Gets the GR Sport Treatment

The funky Aygo X is the smallest model Toyota sells outside of Japan's kei car segment. It’s a diminutive vehicle competing in Europe’s rarefied A-segment, especially after the exit of the Volkswagen Group’s trio (VW up!, Skoda Citigo, and SEAT Mii) a few years ago. Previously a traditional hatchback, the…

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You Can Own This Ultra-Rare Italian Viper

Alfa Romeo has made some truly beautiful limited-edition sports cars in its time. Remember the Disco Volante? What about the Giulia SWB Zagato? Both stunning. This particular car is a TZ3 Stradale, one of just 9 ever produced—and for the right price, it can be in your driveway.

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Here's What Can Happen When You Drive Over a Loose Manhole Cover

Manhole covers are designed to stay in place, with their round shape preventing them from falling in. But they can become dislodged in certain situations, creating a huge danger to cars. How big a hazard? A new Garage 54 video finds out by running a couple of cars over a…

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You Can Get a Stupid Cheap Maserati From Hertz

Want a great deal on a vehicle that’s lived most of its life as a rental car? Hertz is the place to go. With one of America’s largest rental fleets, the agency regularly puts its former rental cars up for sale for cheap. Not even luxury brands like Maserati are…

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'This Is a Different Beast:' Ford Is Taking On Pikes Peak With a 1,421-HP Mach-E

Last year, Ford won the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with Romain Dumas behind the wheel of its 1,400-horsepower F-150 Lightning SuperTruck. In 2023, Dumas came in second, driving the brand's equally powerful SuperVan. This year, Ford aims to maintain its position atop the podium with a purpose-built Mustang Mach-E…

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Is the 911 Hybrid Still a True Porsche? Video Review

There are so many Porsche 911 variants that it'll make your head spin. The 911 Carrera, Carrera S, Carrera T, GT3, GT3 RS, Turbo, Targa—you get the point. But snuck into the middle of the lineup is a highly significant 911: The 2025 911 GTS. The first hybrid 911.

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This Might Be the New Toyota FJ Cruiser

It’s been almost two years since Toyota teased the shadowy silhouette of a small, boxy SUV during the Land Cruiser 250's debut. There have since been a handful of hints that the automaker is still developing that smaller off-roader, but now we potentially have our best look yet. This might be…

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The Ford Focus ST Reaches the End of the Line

Ford announced earlier this year that it was ending Focus production in Europe this November. That includes the coveted Focus ST, one of the last hot hatchbacks sold with a manual transmission, but your opportunity to order one is dwindling. Ford has filled the order books for ST production in…

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The Toyota Supra Won't Stay Dead For Long

The current Toyota Supra is already on the way out with the Final Edition marking the end of the Mk5's six-year production run in the US. It was fun while it lasted. But don't expect the Supra name to be out of the Toyota lineup for long.

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Hyundai Is Building a Real Pickup Truck

The Hyundai Santa Cruz pickup debuted in the US in 2021, and it's been a solid alternative to the Ford Maverick ever since. But it's not a real pickup truck—it's a Tucson with a bed. Now, though, Hyundai has confirmed production of a real, genuinely capable pickup. It just probably…

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The Dodge Durango Hellcat Refuses to Die

The Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat was supposed to be a one-and-done. Dodge initially created this supercharged V-8 SUV for the 2021 model year only, but it proved so popular that the Durango Hellcat made a comeback in 2023.

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Bad News: BMW Won't Build a New Supercar Anytime Soon

BMW was very close to having a new version of the iconic M1. However, the automaker pulled the plug on that project at the last minute, and it's unlikely BMW will build a new supercar anytime soon.

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