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The Toyota Van America Doesn’t Get Is About to Change...

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2026/04/22

The U.S. got the Hiace briefly in the 1980s, only to have it discontinued a few years after its launch. Minivans simply outpaced demand for traditional ladder-frame vans, even though Toyota outsold other Japanese rivals in the segment. Built on the bones of another legendary Toyota (also not found ...

The Nissan Xterra Is Coming Back With Something the...

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2026/04/22

Nissan is making a bold push into the U.S. body-on-frame SUV market with the Xterra, which is set to compete against staple nameplates like theFord BroncoandJeep Wrangler. In an interview withAutomotive News, Nissan CEOIvan Espinosasaid that the V6 hybrid ...

This BMW M4-Based Coachbuilt Coupe Costs Rolls-Royce...

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2026/04/22

Last year, the Bovensiepen Zagato was revealed, a coachbuilt masterpiece based on the BMW M4 Convertible. This stunning machine is a collaboration between luxury automotive brand Bovensiepen and iconic Italian design firm Zagato. At the time of its reveal, we didn’t know how much it would cost or ...

The Smart Car Is Back—And It’s Not What You Remember

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2026/04/22

The Smart brand it going back to its origins with the Concept #2, which previews the successor to the ForTwo electric microcar that went out of production in March 2024. An electrified vehicle joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and China’s Geely Holding Group since January 2020, Smart has expanded ...

2027 Lexus NX Spied as It Might Be Losing Its Gas Engine

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2026/04/22

Not many models are more important for Lexus in the U.S. than the NX crossover. In the first quarter of 2026, Lexus sold 13,219 of them, behind only the larger RX. With that in mind, news of an upgraded NX will always get the attention of fans of the brand. The 2027 model has been captured in new ...

BMW's New 7 Series Is Hand-Painted and Packed With...

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2026/04/22

In January, Mercedes-Benz revealed the heavily revised 2027 S-Class, and it hasn't taken BMW long to respond with its most luxurious and technologically advanced car ever, the 2027 7 Series. Unlike Mercedes, which is still producing an electric alternative under a different name and with unique ...

Scout’s $25M Training Center Is Here, But Is It...

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2026/04/22

Scout Motors is pushing ahead with tangible, boots-on-the-ground investment, opening a $25 million training center in Blythewood in partnership with readySC. Located at the future production site, the facility is designed as the operational nerve center for onboarding, upskilling, and continuous ...

Volkswagen Just Turned the Jetta Into Something...

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2026/04/22

It seems a new trend is emerging within the automotive industry, brands are using old or current nameplates and spinning them off into something new for certain markets. Some of these names come from familiar cars and, in some cases, are repurposed from long-dead models. Take the Honda Insight as ...

Waymo Robotaxis Are Now Finding Potholes for Other...

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2026/04/22

Waymo robotaxis get A LOT of bad press, from breaking traffic laws to scaring the life out of passengers with dangerous maneuvers. Many residents of the cities in which these autonomous cars operate have expressed irritation at the way the robotaxis can clog the streets, but Waymo is now using its ...

Geely's $16,000 Hybrid Is the 59-MPG Sedan America...

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2026/04/22

With rising gas prices, hybrid cars have become even more appealing, as they typically consume less fuel than pure combustion alternatives. One of the benchmarks in the U.S. is the Toyota Prius, which delivers an EPA-estimated 57 mpg. The catch is that the Prius already starts at nearly $30,000, ...

Honda Made a Special Curry Inspired by the...

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2026/04/22

It may not seem like it, but Honda has a rather amusing relationship with curry. Yes, as in the food item. For over 70 years, curry has been a staple in Honda cafeterias all over Japan. It's served every Friday because that was wash day (non-uniform wearing day) and there was no chance of staining ...

Nissan and Honda Are Still Talking and This Time It’s...

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2026/04/22

Last November, Nissan let slip that it was talking with Honda about teaming up in North America. Back then, CEO Ivan Espinosa kept things vague –just hints about working together on products or powertrains, nothing nailed down. Now, things are starting to take shape. Espinosa says the talks ...

Ford F-150 Shortage Leaves Dealers With Almost No Trucks

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2026/04/22

The Ford F-150's unique selling point is, ironically, the reason why it's in a spot of trouble at the moment. Granted, it's still selling well, but the pickup's body is mostly aluminum, and there's been a bit of a shortage lately. That's mainly due to the successive fires from Ford's supplier, ...

GM Was Supposed to Offer Cheaper Electric Trucks, but...

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2026/04/22

Detroit’s electric truck push is running out of steam. Ford’s F-150 Lightning took a back seat to hybrids last year, and Ram’s 1500 BEV never even made it to showrooms. Now GM is following suit, though not pulling the plug entirely. According to reports, GM has put its next wave of full-size ...

Nissan Says Its Next EVs Could Double Driving Range...

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2026/04/22

Nissan Motor has done it, at least to its standard. The company has announced that it is closer to mass-producing solid-state batteries by 2028, which is on track with other brands like Toyota and Honda to bring solid-state cells to market. Nikkei Asia has the scoop, stating that Nissan's 23-layer ...

Winter Storm Warning: Up to 15 Inches of Snow and 60...

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2026/04/22

If you were tracking the Pacific storm that buried Donner Pass overnight, it's not done. The same upper-low is now progressing into Montana, and the National Weather Service has upgraded its earlier Winter Storm Watches to full Winter Storm Warnings across the mountains of southwest and ...

Winter Storm Warning: 2 Feet of Snow & 90 MPH Gusts...

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2026/04/22

A powerful Pacific storm system is slamming the Sierra Nevada right now, and conditions on California's mountain highways are about to get significantly worse. The National Weather Service has Winter Storm Warnings active from Lassen County south through Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia National ...

BMW Is Putting Humanoid Robots on Its Factory Floor...

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2026/04/21

In the world of automotive manufacturing, automation has traditionally referred to massive robotic arms bolted to the floor, safely enclosed in steel cages, performing strictly defined duties. These machines are fast and precise, but also immovable and rigid. As automakers pivot toward these ...

Lamborghini Miura SV Restored to Perfection After...

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2026/04/21

The Lamborghini Miura isn’t just another classic. It’s the car that set the template for what we now call a supercar. When the Raging Bull brand rolled it out in the 1960s, the mid-engine layout and those unmistakable proportions changed the game. Call it oversimplifying, but it made every other ...

This WW2 Military Truck Has a Hellcat V8 and Costs...

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2026/04/21

Desert Power Wagons has unveiled a new one-of-one creation that combines the classic look of the Dodge WC-53 Carryall 3/4-ton military vehicle with a steel ladder frame chassis, an off-road suspension and a supercharged 6.2-liter Hellcat V8. This rare build, finished in deep Pepper Gray Metallic, ...

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