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Unusual electric vehicle wows crowds, gives Tesla new competition

A California start-up unveils is flying car prototype at the Detroit Auto Show, as other companies seek their place in the sky.

2024 BMW i7 M70 xDrive Photo Gallery

BMW cranks up the output, technology, and amenities of its flagship electric sedan for 2024.

25 weird classic cars

Restomod MGB Models Feature V8 or Electric Power and a Manual Gearbox

Frontline Cars, a UK-based company known for building reimagined MGBs, revealed its latest pair of restomods, a V8-powered "LE60" model to mark the original model's 60th anniversary, and the “BEE” model, featuring an electric motor paired with a manual gearbox. Frontline plans to build just 30 examples. Working from the factory MGB chassis, each restomod sports a widened track and body. The LE60, weighing approximately 2,473 pounds, is capable...

The Latest EV Motor Vehicle Features and Trends to Watch

Did you know that there are over 290 million cars and trucks on the roads in the United States? Millions still drive gas-powered cars. But, the electric vehicle is the future. This means that much like cell phones, televisions, and computers, your automobile can also transform. If you want to be on the cutting edge of automotive technology, then yo...

The Interesting Junkyard Discoveries of Sonny’s Auto Repair in Blaine, Tennessee

One of America's best-kept secrets is an unassuming salvage yard complete with six decades of history

Here's Why Used Cars Are a Total Rip-Off Right Now

Late-model used car shoppers are finding themselves in a tough spot as they navigate a dramatically changed marketplace. Just a few years ago, a budget of $23,000 could fetch a three-year-old vehicle, but today, that same amount will barely secure a six-year-old car. This shift has left buyers with fewer options and older vehicles to choose from, and it's primarily due to a combination of limited new car production between 2020 and 2022, as well...

This 828 HP McLaren Hypercar Costs Only $4 Million, and Is The Definition of Speed

McLarens are the cars that dreams are made of. They’re fast, incredible, rare, and technically considered “hyper-cars,” which is a way to say that they’re even more extraordinary than a supercar. This new Solus GT is a legend, and only 25 of these machines will ever be made, making it not only fantastic but also super-rare. It comes with a price tag of $4 million, so I’m not too worried about its limited availability. Probably not many more than...

2024 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid Debuts: 512 HP Mid-Range Trim For $100K

The third E-Hybrid Cayenne for 2024 is available with SUV or Coupe styling and features a 25.9 kWh battery pack.

A Forgotten Mid-Size Luxury Sports Sedan That Rivals The Best From Europe

The Genesis G80 packs the performance, tech, and luxury to take on the mid-size luxury sedans from Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi.

NASCAR Texas playoff race 2023: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup for AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400

All the information you need to get ready for the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 NASCAR Cup Series playoff race, Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway.

The most innovative cars America has ever made

Radical designs, unprecedented technology, huge engines. Here are the biggest trailblazers we know

10 Best RWD SUVs In 2023

While they're spacious and powerful; if you don't really require year-round all-weather traction, here's how these RWD SUVs can help you save big

Honda Specialty Sports Concept To Debut At 2023 Japan Mobility Show

It will be joined by this small hatchback made from acrylic resin.

Your Guide To New 2023 Electric Vehicles In The U.S.

As the American EV portfolio continues expanding yearly, this guide will help you pick the best new EV for 2023.

AAA study says the average annual cost of vehicle ownership is $12,182

It's time for the American Automobile Association's (AAA) 2023 "Your Driving Costs" study. The spreadsheet breaks down the average yearly costs of owning a new vehicle and driving it for either 10,000, 15,000, or 20,000 miles. The five top-selling vehicles of 2023 across nine categories are included, from small sedan to half-ton pickup, hybrid, and...

One Of The Fastest Sedans In The World Is Nothing Short Of Miraculous

Lucid has long been teasing the power and luxury of the Lucid Sapphire. But beneath its surface lies Lucid’s captivating science and philosophy.

10 Powerful Cheap Sports Car Alternatives For Dodge Charger Shoppers

These powerful cheap sports cars are great alternatives for buyers considering the Dodge Charger.

Huawei and Chery Autos claim their first production EV bests the Tesla Model S

Huawei is moving deeper into the electric vehicle business with the help of Chery Autos and now we know when the first production model from their joint venture will arrive. Luxeed is slated to debut its coupe-style S7 in China in late November, according to the South China Morning Post. Luxeed's blend of Huawei's tech and Chery’s manufacturing know-how could help the S7 to make a splash in an increasingly crowded EV market. There's clearly some...

The all-new Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line e-Hybrid Design Preview

The new technological developments realised with the MQB evo improve the Tiguan in practically every area. New hybrid drives with an all-electric range of around 100 km make this SUV more efficient than ever before. In addition, AC charging will be faster in all eHybrid versions, and fast DC charging will also be possible as standard for the first time. A cleanly designed Digital Cockpit based on the MIB4, the fourth-generation modular infotainment matrix, offers the highest level of information and brings digital services and apps on board. The operating concept is designed to be consistently self-explanatory. In addition, new systems such as a pneumatic massage function for the front seats or the IQ.LIGHT HD matrix headlights – used for the first time in the Tiguan – are derived from the premium Touareg model. The new adaptive chassis control DCC Pro optimises comfort and dynamics. The latest Park Assist generation automates driving in and out of parking spaces.

10 Electric Vehicles We’ll Wish We Had Bought 20 Years From Now

EVs are growing out of their infancy stage now, and here are 10 EVs that we will look back at 20 years later and wish we had purchased them.

Every Car of the Year winner - and how they prospered

The Jeep Avenger won Car of the Year for 2023, and Autocar was one of the judges and organisers. We take a trip down memory lane to judge all the previous winners

Nash: The excellent auto company you’ve (probably) forgotten existed

Nash may not be famous today, but we have a lot to thank it for

The cars that are our guilty pleasures

We'd rather not tell anyone about this lot... but we can't resist

These Are The 10 Best Jeep Wrangler Models Ever Produced

The Jeep Wrangler has been in production for decades now, and these are the best of them all.

Carspotting: Spreading The Seeds That Sprouted Funny Cars

What we know as Funny Cars evolved from an exhibition-only class created to accommodate three particular 1964 Dodge 330 sedans. What differentiated this trio of "factory lightweights" was supercharged horsepower; the same stroker-wedge combination that engine-builder Jim Nelson had perfected in his Dragmaster Company's Top Gas Dragsters. The $250,000 program (about $2.5M today) sputtered to a premature end when the money and motors ran out—but...

20 shocking car designs

Triumph & Tragedy: The story of America's great lost auto companies

These once-great brands are all in the pantheon of automotive history

Ferrari 812 Superfast Gets 828-HP Tune, Widebody Kit From Novitec

The aftermarket specialist will only build three examples.

10 Electric Vehicles You Can Take Cross-Country

Here is a list of 10 EVs, across price brackets, that will serve as the perfect companions if you're planning cross-country trips.

Peugeot e-2008 – Stellantis’ best B-SUV?

Outsold only by the Yaris Cross in Europe’s B-SUV segment, Peugeot’s 2008 has one weapon that Toyota cannot match: a nippy electric variant.

3 Signs You Really Don't Need a Car Anymore

Shedding a vehicle and its costs could work wonders for your finances. Read on to see if you're ready to ditch your car.

New feature-loaded Rivian R1T pickup is one of the latest EV trucks to enter an ever-growing market: ‘This thing does it all’

"This thing can do just about anything a standard pickup can do, and then some." New feature-loaded Rivian R1T pickup is one of the latest EV trucks to enter an ever-growing market: ‘This thing does it all’ first appeared on The Cool Down.

AOC Blames Owning Pricey Electric Car Over Union-Made Option On COVID Vaccine

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York is defending her decision to drive a non-union-made electric car. During her appearance on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” host Margaret Brennan asked about Ocasio-Cortez’s vehicle. “One of the things that’s happening in the auto industry, as you know, is this market shift and transition to electric vehicles,” Brennan began. […] The post AOC Blames Owning Pricey Electric Car Over Union-Made Option On...

10 U.S. Market Alternatives To The Forbidden Toyota GR Yaris

While the fiery hot GR Yaris never made it Stateside, the following models available in the U.S. serve as the best remedies

Citroen Celebrates the 2 CV’s 75th Anniversary in Photographs

It has been almost 75 years since Citroën unveiled its most iconic model, the 2 CV, at the Paris Motor Show on October 7, 1948. The automaker sold 5,114,969 examples, including 1,246,335 2 CV vans, until the very last 2 CV rolled out of the Mangualde factory in Portugal on July 27, 1990, 42 years after the model’s launch. The 2 CV began life in the mid-thirties as the “TVP” project, which stood for Toute Petite Voiture, or very small car. The...

This Is the World’s First Lifted Rivian R1T, and Boy Is It Something

Apocalypse Manufacturing built the truck and wants to become the official upfitter of Rivian, similar to Shelby for Ford.

15 Weird Car Features You Didn’t Know You Might Have

Newer cars are packed full of technology to make driving safer and easier. If you think the height of in-car tech is having a USB port, the sheer number of features in a modern car can be overwhelming. No worry. We're here to help. The post 15 Weird Car Features You Didn’t Know You Might Have appeared first on Reader's Digest.

The junkyard gems of Desert Valley Auto Parts, Arizona

Let's take a look at some abandoned classics that are far more than meets the eye

21 classic luxury four-seat cabriolets

UAW Strikes Unlikely to 'Meaningfully Impede' Improvement in Personal Auto Underwriting Margins, UBS Says

The United Auto Workers' strikes against US automakers are unlikely to "meaningfully impede" the expected improvement in personal auto underwriting margins in the second half of this year and through 2024, UBS Securities said Monday. The UAW's coordinated strikes have entered its second week. General Motors (GM) and Stellantis (STLA) has seen more parts and distribution centers added to facilities that have been shut down, while Ford Motor (F)...

31 amazing American woodie wagons

From the Ford Country Squire to the AMC Pacer we examine America’s story of the wood-panelled station wagon.

The Giallo Modena Ferrari F50 in Photos

Nissan’s racy new EV concept previews an all-electric future in Europe

Nissan’s UK team designed an all-electric ‘Concept 20-23’ sports hatchback that it’s using as a vehicle to present its plans to only sell EVs in the continent by 2030.

A Forgotten Supercharged V-8 Sedan That's A Timeless Future Classic

Combining quintessential British opulence with relentless power, the XJ Super V8 is a stately limo that exudes enough class to belong in a Bond film

Tesla’s latest all-electric rival unveils sporty urban vehicle

The Japanese automaker says it will halt internal combustion engine sales and go all-electric in Europe in 2030.

Automobiles & Auto Parts: Market Leaders.

Check out this list of the top Automobiles & Auto Parts stocks by market cap. From well-known automakers to auto parts suppliers, these companies have been leading the industry and could be worth adding to your watchlist.

The most important car from the year you were born

We take a look at what we think are the most important cars launched each year since 1945

2024 Lexus RX 500h F SPORT Performance: Review, Price and Photos

It's easy to see Lexus RX luxury crossovers remain a mainstream favorite, yet this sporty version leaves us wanting more

Please Don’t Forget About the Audi RS7

Overshadowed by its nearly perfect RS6 Avant sibling, the RS7 has suddenly become an afterthought in enthusiast's minds. It shouldn’t be.