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Brabus Bodo Cabriolet: 1,000 HP Open-Top Beast, Only 77 Made

With a hand-built 5.2-liter V12 biturbo and a 223-mph limiter, the Brabus Bodo Cabriolet turns its 77-unit run into a true halo spectacle.

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JLR Hands US Defender Production To Stellantis

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Ferrari Luce Charity Car Sells For An Insane $40 Million

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This McLaren F1 GTR Just Sold For A Record-Breaking $34.6 Million

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I Drove Two Of Mercedes' Most Extreme Cars, 52 Years Apart: 300 SLS Vs SLR Stirling Moss

One was built just twice; the other only 75 times. Driving both is one of the rarest experiences an automotive journalist can have.

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Mini’s Next Cooper Might Switch To Rear-Wheel Drive—R50 Cues Return

Mini’s next Cooper will blend 2001 R50-inspired proportions with a potential rear-drive Gen6 EV platform.

Rumors - Aug 17 -

Monterey Car Week 2026: Every New Supercar, Hypercar, And Concept

From million-dollar hypercars to mysterious new concepts, these are the biggest debuts coming to Monterey this week.

Monterey Car Week - Aug 15 -

What All Those Numbers And Letters On Your Tires Actually Mean

The mysterious code on your tires is not random; it reveals secrets about your tires' age, size, capability, and more.

Motor101 - Aug 17 -

This Is The Billionaire Who Dropped $40 Million On Ferrari’s First EV

Herbie Wertheim’s record $40 million bid for Ferrari Luce Chassis 0 turns the first electric halo car into an instant piece of Maranello lore.

Sales - Aug 17 -

Shelby Daytona Cobra Just Broke US Auction Record At $42.9 Million

Gooding Christie’s Pebble Beach sale turns the 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe into a new benchmark for American blue-chip racing legends.

Sales - Aug 17 -

Honda Driver Pays $10,000 For Bodywork. Then His Mechanic Finds Something Startling: ‘Sure They Did'

"Y'all gotta be careful with the scammers out there."

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Mechanic Works On Land Rover Discovery—He Accidentally ‘Totals’ It: 'Don't Tell The Customer'

'As a service advisor, I would HATE to explain this to the customer.'

Man Goes To Firestone. Then He Catches The Worker In A Lie: ‘Why Are You Even Looking Under My Hood?’

Man Buys Lease On New Car. The Salesman Steps In To Clarify—Toyota Leases Are Different: 'I Do This With Subaru'

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Why Does The Mercedes-Benz Logo Have Three Points?

That iconic Mercedes-Benz star has a surprisingly strange history, and its three points are more than a simple design choice.

Your Car Has a Hidden Mechanical Key. Here's Why It's There

Why Every New Car Seems To Have A Giant Screen Now

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Dealer Says Polestar Engineered US Sales Ban In $25-Million Lawsuit

Prestige Imports alleges Polestar used the Connected Vehicle Rule to shed franchise obligations while a federal ban reshapes its American sales footprint.

Industry - Aug 17 -

Land Rover Defender Dakar: 626 HP Rally Beast You Can Drive

Land Rover Defender Dakar blends D7X-R rally hardware, a 626-horsepower V8, and a focused 2+2 cabin into a limited-run, $170,000 street SUV.

Official - Aug 17 -

Man Does Something At The Gas Station That'll Make You Want To Think Twice Before Buying A Lease: ‘I Don’t Care’

"The guy at the gas station always looks at me crazy."

Trending - Aug 16 -

This Car Just Won't Start. Then The Mechanic Working On It Discovers The Embarrassing Reason Why: 'Take Their Keys'

"The lights on the dash are just suggestions."

Trending - Aug 16 -

Mechanic Works On Tire. He’s Never Seen One String Out Like This. Ever: ‘Goodyear By The Foot’

"I didn’t know tires could get tape worms."

Trending - Aug 16 -

Car Salesman Says You Don’t Need To Go To A Dealership For A Test Drive. Are Takeout Test Drives The Next Big Thing?: 'Way Easier'

"This way you can save a ton of time."

Trending - Aug 16 -

Man Buys BMW With ‘Clean Report.’ Then He Finds Out It’s Totaled. Here's What Could Have Saved Him

"The title looked clean."

Trending - Aug 16 -

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The Dodge Charger Sixpack Has Muscle. But It's Missing Something: Driven

Dodge's inline-six delivers smooth, effortless power, but the new Charger struggles to recapture the magic of its predecessors.

The Toyota Camry Nightshade Is A Stylish, Sensible Family Sedan: Driven

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I Drove Two Of Mercedes' Most Extreme Cars, 52 Years Apart: 300 SLS Vs SLR Stirling Moss

One was built just twice; the other only 75 times. Driving both is one of the rarest experiences an automotive journalist can have.

What All Those Numbers And Letters On Your Tires Actually Mean

Why Every New Car Seems To Have A Giant Screen Now

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Customer Comes Into Shop At 8 A.M. They Put Something Unthinkable In Their Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir: ‘Charge Them Double’

"Better than olive oil in the oil."

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'Boot' Tries To Take Out Mercedes Driver Every Time They Open It. Then They Take It To The Shop: ‘Feels Calculated And Personal’

"It’s like the Venus fly trap of cars."

Trending - Aug 16 -

Man Buys Ford Mustang. You Won't Believe The Trouble It Costs Him With His HOA: 'Threatened To Call The Police On Me'

"The HOA board had no idea what they're in for."

Trending - Aug 16 -

Why Every New Car Seems To Have A Giant Screen Now

That big screen on your dashboard isn't just for looks—here's why automakers are replacing buttons with increasingly large displays.

Motor101 - Aug 15 -

Your Car Has a Hidden Mechanical Key. Here's Why It's There

That tiny metal key hiding inside your fob could save you the next time your car's high-tech electronics stop working.

Motor101 - Aug 15 -

Woman Leaves Dodge Charger Parked Outside. Then Her Airbags Deploy For No Reason: ‘Never Seen This Happen Before’

"Don’t let them even TRY to deny that warranty."

Trending - Aug 15 -

Woman Goes To 7-Eleven For Gas. Then She Remembers Why She Only Goes To Costco: 'Still Being Charged'

"I’m checking now every gas station I put gas in."

Trending - Aug 15 -

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Woman Gets Told She Has To Pay $95 For A New Tire. Then She Bats Her Lashes: ‘I Gotta Try This'

Woman Pulls Out Her GMC Yukon’s Floor Mats To Clean Them. It Makes Her Car Break Down: 'This Just Happened To Me'

Man Buys Ford F-150 For $62,000. Then He Tries To Shift Into Drive: ‘I’ve Been Sitting Here For 2 Hours’

Ford Bronco Driver Runs Over Valentino High Heel. Then She Sees What It Did To Her Tire: 'Girl Math'

Man Spots Used Toyota Camry For $7,000. Then He Sees How Much It Costs At CarMax: ‘Crazy’

Woman's Land Rover Headlight Goes Out. Then She Finds Out How Much It Costs To Fix: ‘AutoZone Put Them In For Free’