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Will Toyota’s Aygo X Bring Back the Sedan’s Mojo?

Looking at Toyota’s Aygo X concept we’re worried if it makes it to production the sedan won’t look as good as this. But is it a sedan? To us, it’s a crossover that looks an awful lot like a sedan. Call it what you will, the styling and graphic breakup with paint make us want …
by Thom Taylor
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Sabine Schmitz in her car at the Nürburgring in 2014
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The Nürburgring Queen, Sabine Schmitz, Has Passed Away

Last year, the automotive world mourned the loss of Sir Stirling Moss. And today, another racing legend has left us. Anyone who’s scoured through Nürburgring records and lap footage has undoubtedly heard of Sabine Schmitz. Sadly, on Tuesday, March 16th, 2021, the “Queen of the Nürburgring” passed away. The undisputed “Queen of the Nürburgring,” Sabine …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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A rear view of a white 2021 Toyota GR Supra 3.0 Premium sitting on a racetrack
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The 2021 Toyota GR Supra 3.0 Will Give Some Buyer’s Remorse

2021 couldn’t have come sooner. And this year brings exciting news: The Toyota GR Supra has already seen a remodel. The 2020 Toyota GR Supra provided an exciting sports coupe with a modern yet classic design. Now, less than a year later, the 2021 Toyota GR Supra 3.0 has arrived. And last year’s buyers may …
by Clarissa Hodges
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A Chrysler car emblem is covered with snow on a car
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Why Does Chrysler Make Bad Cars?

Chrysler has not been ranking very high on reliability lists since 2016. With the Chrysler 300, Pacifica, and Voyager in the 2021 lineup, what is next for the company?
by Amanda Cline
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Ford F-350 dangling over bridge
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This Ford F-350 Tipped Over With Dogs Inside

A massive Ford F-350 truck tipped over the side of a bridge and dangled in the air before the family inside was rescued. A couple and their two dogs almost met a disastrous fate, but luckily their Ford F-350 didn’t fall into a deep canyon in the gorge.  A Ford F-350 hauling an RV almost …
by Allison Barfield
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The 2019 Subaru Forester was the first to offer the automaker's DriverFocus safety feature
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What Is Subaru DriverFocus?

Today’s cars offer more smart software and driver assistance features than ever. Safety ingenuity has also brought a host of new tech. Some features, such as back-up cameras, are stand-alone. Others are packaged into suites of driver aids like cross-traffic alerts and lane-changing assist. But some automakers take safety tech to another level by creating …
by Desiree Homer
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A blue 2021 Mercedes-AMG E63 S Wagon parked on a building's roof in a city
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2021 Mercedes-AMG E63 S vs. Audi RS6 Avant — Only 1 Luxury Wagon Can Stand

Station wagons are making a comeback. They offer SUV-like utility but with better handling. And luxury wagons kick things up a notch. MotorTrend recently compared two wagon versions of popular midsize luxury sedans. The 2021 Mercedes-AMG E63 S, based on the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, and the 2021 Audi RS6 Avant are elegant cars offering tantalizing blends …
by Tina Pavlik
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A row of 2021 Toyota Sienna minivans at a dealership with new feature making them the perfect van for families
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Car Sales Were Down in 2020, But Car Dealer Profits Soared

Businesses that sell products operate off of “supply and demand,” in that the shorter the supply, the higher the demand. Since cars are products, car dealerships are run the same way, which is why in the 2020 many car dealership profits soared, despite the fact that car sales were down.  Car dealers put “the squeeze” …
by Joe Santos
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A green-and-white WRC Skoda Fabia Evo drifts through a turn at the snow-covered 2021 Artic Rally Finland
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Now Feds Want To Ban Production-Based Race Cars

In its lawsuit with Gear Box Z, the EPA says the Clean Air Act won’t allow anyone to convert a street car into a race car. If it wins the suit this sets a precedent establishing a ban on all production-based competition-only race cars. And that current production-based race car owners are breaking the law. …
by Thom Taylor
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A red 2021 Toyota Venza LE midsize crossover SUV parked on brick pavers next to a sidewalk outside a glass building
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Is the Toyota Venza Bigger Than the Toyota RAV4? The Answer Might Surprise You

Thanks to crossover SUVs’ popularity these days, Toyota decided there was room for one more. The automaker revived the Venza name for this model year after retiring it in 2015. Now, it sits between the RAV4 and Highlander in the brand’s SUV lineup. But even though Toyota considers the Venza a midsize crossover, it’s surprisingly …
by Ed Reeves
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red 1990 Miata with a LS Chevy Silverado motor swap
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Ever Wanted a Chevy Silverado Shaped Like A Mazda Miata?

The Miata has long been the perfect sports car. These little Japanese zoomers have always been relatively affordable, reliable, and plentiful. That being the case, the Miata has also been the subject of many custom car builds, some of which have been downright silly, like putting a Hellcat engine in one. There is a new …
by Peter Corn
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A low-angle rear 3/4 view of a silver 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder on a sandy beach
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$20k Lets You Lease 3 Iconic Modern and Classic Porsches

Even luxury vehicles can become more accessible through car lease programs. Not only can this make owning one more affordable, but it also lets you swap out for the latest model. But what if you wanted to experience something older? Or perhaps more exclusive? Well, that’s one Connecticut-based company wants to do with its new …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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Tiger Woods accident car on its side
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How Come Tiger Woods Wasn’t Tested By Police After Crash?

The LA County Sheriff’s department and first responders to golf star Tiger Woods’ serious crash last month made comments and decisions favorable to Woods. Forensic experts are now coming forward criticizing early Sheriff’s statements. They say police and Sheriff’s officials gave Woods ‘the benefit of the doubt.” This may explain why Tiger Woods wasn’t tested …
by Thom Taylor
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Takata airbag deployed
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Huge Recall: 3 Million Ford, Mercury, Lincoln Vehicles Recalled

Ford has issued a huge recall of almost three million Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln vehicles. It is part of a Takata recall that Ford petitioned the NHTSA to exempt back in January. The models Ford wanted to exempt included vehicles built between 2006-2011. These models had always been part of a larger Takata recall that …
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