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Why Plug-In Hybrids Rarely Match Their MPG Claims

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2026/02/20

It's easy to understand the appeal of a plug-in hybrid vehicle. You get a decent amount of battery-only range, and you don't get the typical range anxiety one might get from a pure-electric vehicle. If it's out of juice, it acts like a normal hybrid, so it's still relatively efficient — at least ...

Genesis Takes a Page From Lamborghini’s Playbook for...

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2026/02/20

Genesis is about to do something that would have seemed unlikely just a few years back: build a mid-engine supercar to top its luxury range. The Magma GT, as it’s called, isn’t just another concept or a one-off showpiece. It’s set to go into production before the decade is out, and Genesis is ...

This $21,000 Corolla Looks Like a 1950s...

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2026/02/20

After more than a decade in production, Mitsuoka is closing the order books on one of its most eccentric creations. The Ryugi Final Edition marks the end of new sedan sales, with the company beginning to accept orders on February 20 for a strictly limited run of just 20 units in Japan. Pricing ...

Lexus LX 600 Recalled Over Transmission Software That...

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2026/02/20

We’re only a couple of months in 2026, but Toyota vehicles have already been in the news a couple of times for recalls. First there were the starter motor issues thought to affect around 800 GR Supras that could cause the motor to fail and, in rare cases, start a fire; and then there was the Prius ...

620-HP Honda Civic Type R Doubles Its Power on a...

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2026/02/20

German tuning company Dragy demonstrates just how much headroom exists in the Civic Type R FL5's factory platform. The so-called “Stage 3” build that retains a completely stock engine internally, yet delivers supercar-level acceleration figures. Rather than opening the motor, the build focuses on ...

The Last Lexus ES Made in America Rolls Off the...

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2026/02/20

The Lexus ES was never the flashiest sedan in the luxury segment, but it’s been a substantial seller for the luxury marque in America. Since 2015, it’s been a mainstay for Lexus in North America, consistently delivering what buyers wanted. With the last US-built ES, that chapter comes to a close. ...

Hellcat-Powered Jeep Wrangler Packs 707 HP for Under...

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2026/02/20

In recent times, North Carolina-based Signature Autosports has been rebuilding modern sports cars with bodies that look vintage, like a Porsche Boxster that mimics a Porsche 356 and a Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing replica built on Mercedes SLK bones, but now it's gone in a different direction by shoving ...

Toyota RAV4 Finally Gets Apple Car Key — But There’s...

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2026/02/20

Apple’s digital car key first appeared in 2020, and, really, it just made sense. If your car already unlocked itself when you got close, swapping the fob for your phone was the next logical step. Since then, Apple Car Key has quietly spread to more brands – Audi, BMW, Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, ...

Spied: Mercedes-AMG CLE Convertible Hints at V8 Return

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2026/02/20

Our spy photographers have finally brought us some winter testing pics of an upcoming car without snow covering everything, and what they've spotted is the refreshed Mercedes-AMG CLE Convertible, a direct rival to the BMW M4 Convertible, and it may have V8 power. This is a fight that Audi won't be ...

Nissan Recalls 640,000 Rogue SUVs for Two Separate...

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2026/02/20

Things are going from bad to worse for Nissan's innovative VC-Turbo engine. Last year, a recall over manufacturing defects in the engine bearings affected almost 444,000 Nissan and Infiniti products, and now the automaker has issued two recalls for 2023-2025 Nissan Rogue vehicles with ...

Tesla Cybertruck Just Got $20,000 Cheaper With New...

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2026/02/20

Tesla has introduced a new Dual-Motor All-Wheel-Drive trim for the Cybertruck. Slotting in below the Premium AWD model, the new trim has a much lower starting price of $59,990. After cheaper versions of the Model 3 and Model Y were introduced last year, the Cybertruck is now following suit with a ...

Major Winter Storm Warning: 90 MPH Winds and Historic...

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2026/02/20

The Golden State is known for its legendary driving roads, from the sun-drenched curves of the Pacific Coast Highway to the sweeping mountain passes of the Sierra Nevada. But this week, California's automotive playground has been shut down completely. A historic atmospheric river is currently ...

Wildfire Warning Issued: Over 300,000 Acres on Fire...

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2026/02/20

A critical wildfire emergency is unfolding across the Southern Plains this week, as a dangerous combination of hurricane-force wind gusts, bone-dry air, and drought-stricken vegetation has ignited massive blazes across Texas and Oklahoma. Tens of thousands of acres have been scorched in a matter of ...

BMW M Plans 30 Models by 2029 — EVs, V8s, and Manuals...

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2026/02/19

It's amazing to think that BMW M started with, quite literally, just a handful of models. Back then, it was as simple as M1, M3, M5, and M6. Today, nearly every model has been given the M treatment, from styling packages, junior M Performance models, and the full-on M versions. But if that's still ...

AAA Warns These 5 States Are Seeing the Biggest Jumps...

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2026/02/19

While the national average for a gallon of gasoline has remained relatively steady in recent days, drivers across the West Coast and Alaska are experiencing a very different reality at the pump. According to recent data released by AAA, pump prices are initiating their seasonal climb, and a cluster ...

BMW M Boss Hints at G-Class Rival With Dakar Inspiration

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2026/02/19

The lightest, most focused versions of BMW's current M car range wear the CS badge, and although its application may be somewhat disingenuous with the 4,000-lb M3 CS Touring, or station wagon, common sense has prevailed in that BMW M *won't be adding those two letters to its crossovers and SUVs.* ...

Major Winter Storm Warning Issued: Huge Snowfall, Up...

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2026/02/19

Tesla’s Autopilot Disappears From Cars in California

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2026/02/19

California is the biggest market for electrified vehicles in the US, which naturally makes it Tesla’s biggest battleground. That’s why dropping Autopilot from new cars last month wasn’t just a technical update–it was a move to stay in the game. For years, Autopilot included both ...

You Can't Get a 2026 Audi A6 Sportback e-Tron and Q6...

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2026/02/19

It's not often that a manufacturer takes a model out for a gap year, especially if it's still a pretty fresh model in the market. Well, that's exactly what Audi did for the A6 Sportback e-Tron and the Q6 e-Tron. It's odd given that global markets will be getting it, and the German automaker was ...

Volkswagen’s 503-HP GTI From Gran Turismo Is Back in...

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2026/02/19

Most concept cars never make it past the show floor. Some are just static centerpieces; others exist only as digital sketches. The Vision Gran Turismo concepts take it a step further, letting automakers dream up wild machines that usually stay locked inside a video game. The Volkswagen GTI Roadster ...

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