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2022 Genesis G70 Heats Up the Sports-Sedan Segment
It’s hot. May in Palm Springs, California, gets heat-wave-mirage hot, but not all the shimmer during this drive is due…
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View Photos of the 2022 Genesis G70 3.3T AWD
Genesis Luxurious yet entertaining to drive, the Genesis G70 has impressed us since it debuted for 2019. For the 2022…
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Zeigler to acquire its first Subaru dealership
Zeigler, with the Subaru store, will have 26 new-vehicle dealerships in Michigan, Illinois and Indiana. Zeigler also owns three Byrider…
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Kia issues new fix for 440,000 previously recalled Optima, Sorento vehicles
Kia Motors America has issued a new fix for more than 440,000 vehicles recalled last year because of the possibility…
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Will the Price of Electric Vehicles Be Cheaper Than Gas Cars Soon? | MotorBiscuit
The push for electric vehicles is increasing day by day. If ever a time to make the switch, last week…
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Ferrari Announces V12 Engine With More Than 830 Horsepower
With 830 horsepower and 510 pound-feet (692 Newton-meters) on tap, the Ferrari 812 Competizione is blessed with the highest specification…
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Lamborghini Will Hybridize Its Entire Lineup By 2025, Introduce a Pure EV Within the Decade
As if there was any more doubt over electricity’s status as the future of the automobile, one of the least…
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SMMT: British HGV market up 9.5% after a year of pandemic-led decline | Automotive World
New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations increased by 9.5% in the first three months of 2021, according to figures released…
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The Most Expensive Nissan to Insure Comes as No Surprise | MotorBiscuit
Nissan offers a wide variety of models that’ll variety consumers’ needs. Some are more practical than others, so it’s no…
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SMMT: UK bus and coach market plunges further, with just 582 vehicles registered in first quarter | Automotive World
The UK new bus and coach market declined further, down -58.5% in the first quarter of 2021, according to figures…
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Autoliv expanding steering wheel manufacturing
Autoliv announced plans to construct a new steering wheel manufacturing plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico. When fully operational the 30,000 sqm/322,000…
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Lamborghini Lineup about to Go Fully Plug-In-Hybrid, Then Electric in 2024
The full Lamborghini road-car range will be plug-in hybrids by 2024, CEO Stefan Winkelmann announced at an event today. After…
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Lamborghini will go electric — eventually
For perhaps the first time in the high-performance brand’s 58-year history, Lamborghini is effectively saying not so fast — at…
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Look Out Disneyland! Here’s Tesla’s CyberLand Theme Park | MotorBiscuit
Ferrari, Volkswagen, and Toyota all have their own car-branded theme parks. It was only a matter of time before CyberLand…
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Thermal management in electric vehicles | Automotive World
The average electric vehicle buyer will have no specific interest in a vehicle’s thermal management system, yet these systems play…
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Snow Tire Spinning At 385 MPH Will Stretch Your Imagination
When you see a janky Lada in a Garage 54 video, you know something interesting is going to happen. When…
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Israeli Warships Fire Missiles At Gaza While Hamas Takes Aim At Offshore Oil Platforms
Reports, as well as video and photos from the Eastern Mediterranean, demonstrate that the Gaza conflict is rapidly expanding into…
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Ford Patent: In-Car Ads Are On The Way | MotorBiscuit
Ford Motor Company has filed a ground-breaking patent. The automaker now owns the rights to the concept of scanning advertisements…
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The Ford Bronco Will Reportedly Use the Explorer’s 10-Speed Transmission, and Fans Aren’t Happy
When the 2021 Ford Bronco dropped last summer, the public’s reception indicated it was worth the long, long wait. Anxious…
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Nissan Tortured An Intern To Make Its Cars Better
While many automakers are eyeing a future of hands-off driving technology, we’re still a ways off from getting there. That’s…
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GM Design Sketch Imagines Radical, Tough-Looking Chevy Silverado
It’s fascinating how much trucks have changed over the years, even though the basics have remained the same. The cab…
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Winnebago Unveils Shorter, Cheaper Camper Van Called Solis Pocket
There’s a new Winnebago on the way that’s small, easy-to-maneuver, and still packed with features. Called the Solis Pocket, it…
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Secretive Army Suicide Drone Smashed Mock Air Defenses In High-Tech Exercise
The U.S. Army recently tested a new, classified loitering munition, a type of weapon sometimes referred to as a “suicide…
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9 Highly Recommended Kayak Racks for Any Type of Vehicle
HandiRack You’ve decided you want to go kayaking, but you don’t have a lake or river in your backyard. That…
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“Go Topless” Jeep Event Sees Over 200 Arrested In Texas | MotorBiscuit
We know that the yearly Go Topless Jeep confab at Galveston Bay, south Texas, is a fun gathering. But there…
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View Photos of the 2022 Mercedes-Maybach S680
Mercedes-Maybach View Gallery 24 Photos 1 of 24 2022 Mercedes-Maybach S680 2 of 24 2022 Mercedes-Maybach S680 3 of 24…
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2022 BMW 2-Series What We Know So Far
Overview Driving enthusiasts can rejoice at BMW’s decision to still build the next-generation 2-series coupe on a rear-drive platform. Along…
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Tested: 1984 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3
From the November 1983 issue of Car and Driver. Late last year, Daimler-Benz AG invited a small group of American…
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Dale Earnhardt Thought He Was ‘Going to Heaven’ After a Scary NASCAR Crash | MotorBiscuit
In the world of auto racing, crashes simply come with the territory. Even before his tragic death, Dale Earnhardt experienced…
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Stellantis and Foxconn to announce ‘strategic partnership’
Stellantis is set to announce an EV collaboration with Foxconn Stellantis and iPhone assembler Foxconn have said in a joint statement…
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One Of The Fastest Microcars Heads To Auction, Could Get Costly
Today’s car world is dominated by massive crossovers, SUVs, and pickup trucks. Increasingly stringent safety regulations and demanding consumers have…
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Transaxle From James Dean’s Wrecked 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder Is Already Nabbing Six-Figure Bids
When legendary Hollywood star James Dean wasn’t acting, he was behind the wheel of something fast. After all, his passion…
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Battrion starts fast-charging electrode production
Battrion has built up a 20MWh/year small scale production facility in Dübendorf, Zurich and started manufacture of fast-charging electrodes for…
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Famous ReRun Motorhome Going Up For Auction Soon
If you’re a frequent Motor1.com reader with a good memory, you might remember this Chevrolet C30 motorhome from the 2018…
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View Photos of the 2021 Honda Accord Sport 2.0T
Michael SimariCar and Driver The Honda Accord’s Sport 2.0T model features a 252-hp 2.0-liter turbo four and 10-speed automatic transmission…
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NHTSA launches video series educating public on vehicle safety technologies
NHTSA on Monday launched a series of videos demonstrating to the public how to properly use advanced driver-assistance systems and…
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Manual Transmission Myths Car Enthusiasts Are Still Fighting About | MotorBiscuit
There is just something about manual transmissions that makes the driving experience so much different. Of course, that is, in…
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Chevrolet Traverse Turned Into A Hearse For Your Final Ride
Many of us get our first car ride days after we’re born, strapped in the back seat as precious cargo…
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BMW Will Halve the Number of Engines It Sells by 2025 to Focus on EVs
BMW has been sending mixed messages about what it’s doing with drivetrains for quite some time now. Back in 2018,…
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Burt Watson group buys Ford store in Michigan
Burt Watson Auto Group has added a third store to its portfolio and its first Ford dealership. Owner Richard Watson…
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National Grid joins coalition to increase US EV charging
National Grid has joined seven major utilities in the Electric Highway Coalition, which will enable more EV charging stations near highways across…
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Buy This Immaculate 1981 Toyota DLX Pickup For Retro Off-Road Fun
The Toyota Pickup from the 1980s is an icon, made famous by its robust reliability. That’s due to its bare-bones…
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Cadillac Explains Why The 2023 Lyriq Lacks A Front Trunk
Getting ready to hit the road in early 2022, the Cadillac Lyriq was unveiled in final production form in April…
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Kia’s Flagship K9 Luxury Sedan Gets a Stylish Update
Kia’s flagship sedan, the K9, has been updated with a new design. The K9 was sold as the K900 in…
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Stellantis, Foxconn finalize strategic partnership
MILAN — Stellantis and iPhone assembler Foxconn will announce a strategic partnership on Tuesday. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, now part of…
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2021 Rivian R1T Vs 2021 Ford F-150: Who’s Got the Biggest Truck? | MotorBiscuit
Rivian has been almost like a sort of urban legend or something until now. Starting next month, Rivian is set…
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Hyundai suspends output due to chip shortages
Hyundai Motor Group planned to suspend production at several assembly plants this week as its struggled with a lack of…
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Abarth 1000 SP Is An Alfa Romeo-Powered One-Off
In 1966, Milan engineer Mario Colucci designed the 1000 Sport Prototipo, one of Abarth’s greatest cars in history. It was…
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Ex-Nissan exec Greg Kelly speaks up in his defense
Kelly told the court that he did not conspire with Ghosn to pay the high-flying executive tens of millions of…
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What Is the Point of Car Alarms? | MotorBiscuit
Sometimes if you hear something frequently enough, you start to tune it out. Unfortunately, that includes car alarms going off.…
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