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BMW Gives the M2 a Track-Ready Upgrade — and It’s...

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2026/03/02

The BMW M2 may share several key components — including the 3.0-liter S58 twin-turbocharged inline-six — with its larger siblings, the M3 and M4, but it’s generally regarded as less capable on the track. Now, the Bavarian automaker aims to enhance the M2's track credentials with the introduction of ...

2026 Toyota RAV4 PHEV Gets More Power — and a $3,000...

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2026/03/02

The all-new Toyota RAV4 is a bit more expensive than the old one, mostly because it now gets a hybrid powertrain as standard. If you added every single accessory and option to the top trim, you can pay almost $70,000 for a RAV4. Based on this, we expected the all-new RAV4 plug-in hybrid model to be ...

VW and Audi’s 2.0L Turbo Engine Hit With U.S. Lawsuit...

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2026/03/02

One of the Volkswagen Group’s most widely used engines is at the center of a new class action lawsuit in the United States. VW and Audi have been sued because the 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo mill, codenamed EA888, allegedly uses too much oil due to defective piston rings. Plaintiffs claim the ...

Hellcat V8 Could Return to the Dodge Charger in 2028

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2026/03/02

When Dodge rolled out the eighth-generation Charger, the message was straightforward. Electrification came first, followed by turbocharged six-cylinder power. The all-electric Charger Daytona and the twin-turbo HURRICANE-powered SIXPACK models pointed to a shift in priorities. But there was no V8 ...

GM’s New Ordering System Could Make Popular Models...

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2026/03/02

A report from GM Authority states that General Motors is currently testing a new dealer ordering program called CoreBuild. The beta program streamlines the ordering process for dealerships by focusing on the most popular vehicle configurations, helping align supply more closely with demand. While ...

After 40 Years, U.S.-Built Acuras Are Going To Japan

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2026/03/02

Nearly 40 years after its launch, an Acura vehicle will be exported from the U.S. to Japan for the first time. Acura models have never been sold in Japan, as the brand was primarily intended for North American markets. Instead, many Acuras sold in the U.S. were badged as Hondas in Japan. Alongside ...

Strait of Hormuz Closure: Are We Headed for Another...

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2026/03/02

With conflict raging in the Middle East yet again, there's bound to be rippling effects across the world from trade to energy. Following U.S. air strikes over Iran, the latter has retaliated by closing down the Strait of Hormuz. To oversimplify things, it could trigger yet another energy crisis. If ...

Auto Theft Is Down, but These Cars Are Still Being...

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2026/03/01

A report from Mercury Insurance, citing data from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), states that U.S. auto theft declined by 23 percent in 2025 compared with the same period in 2024. That follows a 16.7 percent drop in the previous year, after thefts peaked in 2023. The improvement ...

Toyota Finds a Safer Way to Mount EV Batteries

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2026/03/01

Toyotararely takes the obvious route when it comes to EVs. While most of the EV world has settled into the standard skateboard layout, Toyota keeps looking for smarter ways to fit batteries, motors, and wiring – without just making cars bigger or heavier. Earlier, Toyota filed a patent for moving ...

McLaren’s New Hybrid Tech Could Boost Acceleration at...

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2026/03/01

A new patent filed by McLaren just feels illegal. The automaker has filed to protect an innovation that adds a new dimension to the launch control system, using similar ideas to improve acceleration and response when a hybrid car is already rolling. You might know similar systems as rolling ...

Hyundai Sued Over Alleged ‘Phantom Braking’ That...

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2026/03/01

Hyundai is known for vehicles with the most safety and driver-assist features – often as standard - while other brands keep them locked behind pricier trims. Automatic emergency braking is one of those headline features, meant to spot cars, people, or cyclists ahead and hit the brakes if the driver ...

Only 33 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradales Exist — Here’s How...

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2026/02/28

The Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale is undeniably a stunning modern creation from the Italian marque. While it shares its underpinnings with the Maserati MC20, the car was styled and handcrafted by Italian coachbuilder Touring Superleggera as a tribute to the iconic 1960s 33 Stradale – a model long ...

BMW’s New Factory Workers Aren’t Human

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2026/02/28

BMW is taking another step toward a more automated future by testing humanoid robots on a European production line for the very first time. The first batch of robots is being deployed in April at BMW Plant Leipzig, located in Germany, where a small group of machines is being integrated into real ...

The Original Honda CR-V Almost Looked Like the...

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2026/02/28

Over 30 years ago, the idea of a car-based SUV was a novelty. For the most part, SUVs had ladder-frame chassis, and the few unibody examples were built as SUVs from the get-go. But thenthat all changed with the Toyota RAV Four concept,which eventually became the RAV4. Eventually, all ...

GM Accused of Sending OnStar Driver Data to Insurers...

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2026/02/28

With increasingly advanced in-car technologies, vehicle owners benefit from a wide range of features, including automatic emergency notifications in the event of a crash. However, these systems may also raise privacy concerns. According to a report by WHO13, General Motors allegedly collected ...

The Mercedes 190E Evo II Returns to the Nürburgring —...

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2026/02/28

The Mercedes-Benz 190E is a legend in many ways. The Baby Benz was uncompromisingly engineered as a miniature S-Class and renowned for its durability, dependability, and reliability. It was a time when Mercedes-Benz truly built cars that were engineered like no other in the world. It was a ...

This 840-HP Porsche 911 Has Color-Shifting Paint and...

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2026/02/28

Gunther Werks has completed delivery of its first Turbo Coupe commission for a U.S. East Coast customer, debuting the build at the 9th annual Miami Concours. Known as the “Alchemy” commission, the car is the latest example from the company’s limited-production Turbo program, capped at 75 units ...

America’s Biggest SUVs and Pickups Officially Arrive...

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2026/02/28

GM Specialty Vehicles (GMSV), the General Motors-owned venture that specializes in the import, conversion and sale of iconic GM vehicles in select left-hand-drive markets, has announced its expansion to the United Kingdom. Before entering the UK market, GMSV has been operating in Australia and New ...

Audi Names New U.S. Chief After Weakest Sales in a...

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2026/02/28

Audi is in a tough spot right now, as it does not operate a U.S. manufacturing plant that could shield it from the Trump administration's tariffs on imported vehicles. That exposure may have weighed on its performance last year, when the brand recorded its weakest U.S. sales result in this decade. ...

Voice Command Turns Off Headlights in EV, Leading to...

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2026/02/28

Manufacturers have slowly adopted the idea of removing as many interior buttons as possible. They think these buttons represent clutter and, as such, are trying to integrate all features and settings into the touchscreen or infotainment screen. Such settings that have been removed are vital to ...

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