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2026-03-02
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Releases & Reviews
The most powerful US production car ever pairs a 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 with a front e-axle for a combined 1,250 hp (933 kW), hitting 60 mph in under 2.2 seconds and running the quarter mile in 9.24 seconds at 153 mph (246 km/h). Starting at $207,395, it delivers Ferrari and Lamborghini performance at a fraction of the cost — though spec'ing the Carbon Aero and ZTK track packages quickly nudges the price past $260,000.
Toyota's widely panned first EV gets a significant refresh with improved range, better ride quality, and a more intuitive infotainment system that addresses nearly every criticism leveled at the original bZ4X. The updates to Toyota's e-TNGA platform show the world's largest automaker is finally taking the feedback seriously and delivering an EV that can compete with established rivals.
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Technology, Market Data & Analysis
Spanish researchers from the IMDEA Networks Institute published a peer-reviewed paper showing that TPMS sensors broadcast unique IDs that could theoretically let someone monitor when your car leaves a location. The good news: pulling it off requires specialized equipment, close proximity, and technical know-how that makes it impractical for most would-be trackers.
Audi's new China-exclusive sub-brand, developed with SAIC Motor, is slashing prices on its E5 Sportback just months after launch despite initially "overwhelming" pre-order demand exceeding 10,000 units. The aggressive discounting highlights how fiercely competitive China's EV market has become, with domestic brands like Xiaomi and Zeekr squeezing even established luxury players.
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Car Culture
Long before the Edsel became Detroit's most infamous flop, an overlooked figure inside Ford was already undermining the project — a fascinating deep dive into corporate sabotage and the internal politics that doomed the car before it ever reached a showroom. The story reveals how branding ambitions, executive rivalries, and market miscalculations combined into one of automotive history's greatest disasters.
Citroen's legendary hydropneumatic suspension made its cars the perfect platform for smooth, vibration-free camera work long before modern stabilization rigs existed. This quirky piece of broadcast history traces camera cars from the 1925 filming of Ben-Hur through the "HuraCAM" Lamborghini rigs of today.
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Miscellaneous
In a candid interview marking his fifth anniversary as CEO, Farley addresses Ford's $19.5 billion EV write-down, the cancellation of the F-150 Lightning, and the new mid-size electric pickup platform launching in 2027 that he calls a "Model T moment." He also discusses Ford's pivot toward off-road vehicles and the challenge of competing with Chinese EV makers who can develop cars in half the time.
The cult-favorite highway rest stop chain is bringing its massive convenience stores and fresh barbecue to Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, North Carolina, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Ohio and Arizona locations are expected to open later this year, with the remaining five states following in 2027.
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Quick Links
Independent testing clocked 0-60 in 2.14 seconds and the quarter mile in 9.24 seconds at 153.3 mph (246.7 km/h), placing the $260,400 hybrid in supercar territory despite falling short of Chevy's official claims.
A pristine 2004 WRX STi with just 2,900 miles (4,667 km) smashed expectations at auction, signaling that the JDM rally-bred sedan has officially entered blue-chip collector territory.
Bugatti's Sur Mesure division created "La Perle Rare," a bespoke Mistral featuring white paint with flowing gold lines and a matching interior that elevates an already extraordinary hypercar.
The 1996 Renault Fiftie celebrated the 4CV's 50th anniversary with a rear-engine, rear-drive layout and a removable roof, predating the retro wave that brought us the New Beetle and modern Mini Cooper.
Nissan is shifting the Z to a build-to-order model with extremely limited manual Nismo allocation after overproducing earlier models that languished on dealer lots.
New Haven's Hotel Marcel, a LEED Platinum-rated Brutalist landmark, partners with Hyundai to offer guests Ioniq 5 and EV9 loaners as part of its zero-emission hospitality concept.
This year's finalists for hot-rodding's most prestigious award skew toward tasteful builds, with standout entries spanning decades of American automotive history.
After a 2023 hailstorm damaged 13,000 vehicles at its West Point, Georgia plant, Kia installed 3.2 million square feet of overhead protection with 17,000 solar panels.
A classic archive showdown pits the Acura Legend Coupe and Lincoln Mark VII against the BMW 635CSi and Mercedes 300CE, asking whether half-price American luxury could match German engineering.
From overlooked sedans to quirky hatchbacks, readers weigh in on which ordinary cars of today will command surprising money at future auctions.
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