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2026-03-20
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Releases & Reviews
BMW's Neue Klasse platform gets its second model — a four-door sedan packing 463 hp (345 kW) and 476 lb-ft (645 Nm) from dual electric motors with standard AWD. Think of it as the electric 3-Series, and it arrives in showrooms early 2027 with pricing still under wraps.
The Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak stuffs 710 hp (530 kW) from a supercharged V8 into a three-row family SUV, and the result is every bit as unhinged as it sounds. Now available in all 50 states after Dodge opened sales to previously restricted CARB regions, it's a monument to the brand's unapologetically loud V8 era.
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Technology, Market Data & Analysis
New CEO Chris Brownridge has reversed Rolls-Royce's 2030 all-electric pledge, confirming the iconic V12 will live on for the foreseeable future. The pivot comes as luxury EV demand softens, with Brownridge calling the original commitment "right at the time" but no longer tenable.
NHTSA has escalated its investigation into Tesla's Full Self-Driving software to an engineering analysis — the required step before the agency can seek a recall. The probe centers on concerns that FSD's camera-based system fails to detect poor visibility conditions like glare and dust until moments before a crash.
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Car Culture
Henry Catchpole visits Cinema Muscle Recreations, the workshop behind meticulous replicas of the iconic Eleanor Mustang from Gone in 60 Seconds. From the blackboard listing 50 cars to the obsessive attention to screen-accurate details, it's a deep dive into the world of movie car recreation.
This archive test from Car and Driver's February 1996 issue captures the dawn of the sixth-generation Civic, when Honda introduced a continuously variable transmission to the masses. With a restyled body stretching 175.1 inches (445 cm) and 3.2 inches (8 cm) taller than before, it signaled a new direction for America's favorite econobox.
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Miscellaneous
Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna admitted in an Autocar interview that touchscreen controls cost half as much as physical buttons — a candid admission from the head of a company whose customers recently demanded their haptic steering wheel controls be replaced with real switches.
Ford's bespoke GTD delivery program lets buyers take delivery of the 815 hp (608 kW), $300,000+ Mustang literally anywhere — and one owner chose to park his next to a row of 911s at his local Porsche dealership, posting the flex to Reddit.
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Spy photos reveal wider fenders, massive tires, steel bumpers, and what appears to be a long-travel suspension on Toyota's upcoming F-150 Raptor fighter.
February new EV sales fell sharply year-over-year following the expiration of federal incentives, but Chevrolet surged 70.7% month-over-month while used EV sales continue climbing.
Production ends in April, marking the bittersweet finale of Volvo's storied wagon legacy in the U.S. — and the reviewer only loved it more with every drive.
Subaru will stop accepting WRX S4 orders in Japan on May 18, but a spokesperson confirmed the U.S. model remains completely unaffected.
Rivian, Uber, and Nvidia are partnering to deploy autonomous R2 electric SUVs as robotaxis in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
The 771 hp (575 kW) W12-powered sedan was tested by ferrying tourists around Los Angeles, proving its ultra-luxury credentials where they matter most.
Doug DeMuro explores how BMW's first SUV, launched in 1999, fundamentally reshaped the brand's identity and product lineup for decades to come.
Waymo's robotaxis are involved in 92% fewer serious-injury crashes than human drivers, though some safety advocates question the completeness of its reported data.
A new federal deduction lets buyers who purchased a new U.S.-assembled vehicle in 2025 write off up to $10,000 in auto loan interest — even without itemizing.
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