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Packard’s Custom Cars for 1938

In 1938, Packard buyers had a range of engine and body style options to configure their new luxury cars. Up front, they could spec a six-, eight-, or 12-cylinder engine. The sheet metal around that...

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Hyundai Sounds Alarm Over Chinese Cars In The US

Hyundai’s CEO warns the US over Chinese cars disrupting the market. Munoz, Hyundai Motor’s CEO, points to markets like the UK and Europe as examples. The Korean manufacturer...

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A family SUV? My Skoda Kodiaq vRS is actually a secret GT gem

Big mileage in our 261bhp Kodiaq proves it’s a comfortable, fast and effective long-distance cruiser I've been covering some big miles in our Kodiaq vRS long-term test car recently, and by g...

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When Channel-hopping Brits went mad for Belgium's half-price Fords

A bus to Antwerp, half-price Fords, and the loophole that rattled British car dealers What if I told you that you could get your new Ford for virtually half price, and all you’d have to do i...

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BYD Shark 6 Recalled In Australia Over Runaway Spare Wheels

BYD has recalled all 36,000+ Shark 6 pickups that were sold in Australia. The defect relates to a faulty spare wheel support. If it fails, the spare wheel could become detach...

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Leapmotor Unveils LEAP 5.0 Architecture and CTC 3.0 Battery Technology

Leapmotor has unveiled two major technologies that will underpin its next generation of electric vehicles, beginning with models scheduled to launch from 2027.The Chinese EV manufacturer introduced...

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Pick of the Day: 1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z

A few years ago, my friend Greg owned a 1986 Camaro IROC-Z with a kickin’ (and period-correct) Alpine audio system. Greg’s car bore the license plate “N ROLL” — as in “IROC N ROLL.” For anyone look...

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Cops Used ‘LMAO,’ ‘Idk’ And Keyboard Gibberish To Justify License Plate Searches

EFF found bizarre justifications in police ALPR search logs. Entries included “LOL,” “LMAO,” “Sexy,” “idk,” and gibberish. Some departments say questionable searches still inv...

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Ford Recalls Mustang Mach-E Because A Battery Repair Can Make Things Worse

Recall affects just 86 Mustang Mach-Es. Replacement controllers can falsely report battery health. Ford warns of power loss and potential fire risk. There are few...

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Car Connections: Nissan, Chevrolet, and Aston Martin

Last week’s format for Car Connections was so fun that I’m using it again. I picked a trio of songs from the list of US Top 40 singles for the week ending September 25, 1976, which I’ll somehow lin...

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Red E Charge Adds Plug & Charge, Kills The App Dance

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Bad Software Update Sends 86 Mach-Es Back to the Shop

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Reminiscing About Classified Car Ads in Newspapers

As handy as modern-day classified car ads are, I miss thumbing through newspaper listings. There was something special about the tactile feel — even if it meant getting some ink on your fingers. An...

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McLaren F1 or Toyota Prius: what are the 20th century's most influential cars?

Classic & Sports Car's panel recently named the McLaren F1 the second-most influential car of the 20th century Deciding what was the most influential car of the 20th century isn't the wo...

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An Unexpected Road Trip to the Radnor Hunt Concours

For the past 15 years or so, I have had the honor of serving as a judge at the Radnor Hunt Concours d’Elegance near Philadelphia. It is a charming event and is a bit unique in that it mixes a casua...

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This Six-Wheeled Ford EcoSport Is A Monument To Questionable Decisions

The dash shows 5.6 mpg after one hour and 27 minutes. The six-wheel conversion adds length but zero additional passenger room. Polished fabrication is undermined by deeply unf...

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Life's never boring in a GT3 Touring: We built, and lived with, our dream 911

Can you have too much of a good thing? We spend a month with the best driver's car on sale Porsche 911s, they say, are simple creatures. However, the whirlpool of decisions I'm facing as the...

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Top 10 ways to get the most miles out of your electric car

Range anxiety might seem like a dated concept, but a few small changes and checks can make a big difference Although ‘range anxiety’ might seem like a dated concept in the era of the 500-mil...

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Toyota RAV4 Gains An Unapologetically Massive Bull Bar

Outfitted TUFF Australia offers heavy bull bars for the Toyota RAV4. Options range from subtle nudge bars to massive road-train armor. The assemblies preserve factory safety t...

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Volkswagen’s ID. Buzz Sets Guinness World Record After Traveling Through 92 Countries

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz has completed one of the most ambitious electric vehicle journeys ever attempted, traveling nearly 100,000 kilometers through 92 countries and six continents without a ...

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Pick of the Day: 2002 Ford F-250 Lariat Crew Cab 4×4

In my former life, I spent time hauling cars between Arizona and California. Through that journey I tested the towing capabilities of a variety of different diesel-powered trucks, though our Pick o...

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