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Slate Auto’s Simpler Electric Truck Highlights the Risks of Connected Vehicles
European supermarket fridge attacks sharpen questions about connected tech as Slate Auto prepares a bare-bones electric pickup.
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Tesla Patent Outlines Cybertruck Suspension Mode for Easier Loading
A Tesla patent describes raising the Cybertruck’s front and lowering its rear to make loading motorcycles and other cargo easier.
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Giugiaro Returns to the Lamborghini Gallardo With the €900,000 Hommage 26
Fabrizio Giugiaro and CAVËN Atelier rework the Gallardo with carbon-fiber bodywork, a manual gearbox and up to 560 hp.
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Nismo Nick’s Nissan Pathfinder Builds Pair Supercharged V6 Power With V8 Trail Gear
Nismo Nick reworks the R51 Pathfinder into two SEMA builds: a 501 hp manual Trackfinder and a lifted, V8-powered Trailfinder.
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Porsche Plans 15 Bespoke Cars Priced Up to $15 Million
Porsche is developing 15 exclusive projects as it targets higher sales prices, while pricier 911s and Carrera GT restorations add to the plan.
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Karma Eximius 1 Packs 1,200 HP Into a Four-Seat Track Special
Karma’s one-off Eximius 1 pairs a 6.2-liter V8 with electric motors for about 1,200 hp, with deliveries scheduled for 2027.
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Volkswagen’s “E” Manual Gear Explained: The 1980s Overdrive Gear
Volkswagen’s “E” stood for efficiency: an integrated overdrive that lowered highway revs and improved fuel economy in select 1980s models.
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Hyundai and Kia Share Engines, Platforms and Some Reliability Risks
Hyundai and Kia draw on shared engine families and EV hardware, helping cut costs while spreading some reliability issues across both lineups.
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Toyota’s Next Hybrid Engines Promise 15% Better Fuel Economy
Toyota says its next hybrid powertrains will use 15% less fuel, with a shared vehicle platform designed to support hybrids, plug-in hybrids and EVs.
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Bentley Torcal First Edition Adds Carbon Fiber, Luxury Features and 875 HP
Bentley’s Torcal First Edition pairs 875 hp and ultra-fast charging with carbon fiber details, bespoke cabin options and a 28-speaker Naim system.
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Ford Adds a Police Special Service Version of the 2027 Mustang Mach-E
Ford’s Mach-E SSV pairs an extended-range battery and dual motors with police-focused hardware, as U.S. departments add more electric patrol vehicles.
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Pennsylvania Father and Son Charged in Alleged $500,000 Title-Washing Scheme
Investigators say a Lehigh County father and son sold 12 stolen cars with altered titles, many through Facebook Marketplace.
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1997 Toyota Land Cruiser Fire Command Listed for $29,995 in Georgia
This Japanese fire command Land Cruiser pairs a seven-seat cabin and 4.5-liter inline-six with working emergency gear and 39,129 miles.
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Toyota Tests Multi-Powertrain Platform With Shortened Corolla Cross Mule
A chopped-down Corolla Cross mule may preview Toyota’s platform for future EVs, hybrids and plug-in hybrids, due to reach the road next year.
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BMW-Owned Alpina’s New 7 Series Shows Distinctive Styling and V8 Promise
Spy shots reveal amber lights, revised grilles and oval exhausts on Alpina’s BMW 7 Series, which is expected to pair a V8 with a comfort-focused tune.
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Liberty Biberty Was Made by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, but Is It a Muppet?
Liberty Biberty’s unsettling look has sparked protests and online backlash. The character came from Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, though its Muppet status is debatable.
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Castagna Milano Imagines a Carbon-Fiber Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Coupe
Castagna Milano’s unbuilt Giulia Quadrifoglio concept trades four doors for a carbon-fiber body, two seats and a folding soft top.
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Tesla Roadster-Inspired Sedan Rendering Recasts the Model S as a Wedge-Shaped EV
A digital rendering combines Tesla Roadster details with the Hyundai Ioniq V’s sedan proportions, imagining a sportier successor to the Model S.
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Canadian Corvette Test Drive Ends With CA$17,182 Damage Judgment
A British Columbia court rejected a driver’s claim that a test drive made him a dealership employee and ordered him to pay for Corvette damage.
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Brabus P 900 Rocket Edition Turns Mercedes G-Class Into an 888-HP Pickup
Brabus gives its limited-run G-Class pickup 888 hp, a lowered ride and a heavily reworked carbon-fiber body.
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