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The Genesis G70 Is Losing Its Best Engine

A government website indicates that the V6-powered sport sedan is dead for 2027.

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BMW Killed Any Hopes Of A New 8 Series

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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.

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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."

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Why Is WD-40 Called WD-40?

That strange name is not a random product code. It actually tells the story of how this iconic garage staple was invented.

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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."

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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."

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Aston Martin Undecided Whether It Wants To Fake A Manual Or Not

While it hasn't ruled out bringing back a proper manual, cost concerns remain.

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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."

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Woman Fills Up At Costco For The First Time. Then Her Toyota Gets The Best Fuel Economy It's Ever Had

"You bought the right car for this economy."

Woman Warns Against Buying This Car If It's Hot Where You Live. She Says It Melted: 'Mine Too'

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

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That iconic seven-slot grille is synonymous with Jeep, but that wasn't always the case.

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

"The title looked clean."

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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."

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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."

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I Took Porsche's Manthey Taycan To The Nürburgring. It's A Different Animal: Driven

The Taycan Turbo GT was already wild. The Manthey kit makes it faster, sharper, and considerably more focused.

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Why Is It Called a 'Pit Stop' In Racing?

It sounds like a simple stop, but in racing, those few seconds can make or break an entire race. Here's where the name came from.

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

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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."

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Gordon Murray S1 Is The Modern McLaren F1 We've Been Waiting For

The Gordon Murray S1 turns the S1 LM into a lighter, cleaner V12 tourer with active aero, a six-speed manual, and production capped at 64 cars.

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Spyker Is Back: The 789-hp C8 Preliator XXV Makes Its Debut

The C8 Preliator XXV marks Spyker's return to powerful, wickedly styled machines, paying homage to the brand's aviation heritage.

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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.

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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'

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Why AWD Isn't The Winter Advantage You Think It Is

All-wheel drive can certainly help you get moving in a snowstorm, but the right tires might matter far more than the badge on your car.

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

"You wouldn't believe how many people tow their cars to the dealership for this exact issue."

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

'I have never put mine down.'

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Man Goes To Ford Dealership. Then A Saleswoman Asks If He Wants To 'Swap Keys.’ It’s Not Just Him’

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Infiniti Driver Warns Against Leaving This Popular Accessory In Car After It ‘Blows Up,’ Destroys His Console: ‘I Forgot’

Woman Says She Has To Check Other Toyota Dealership Before Buying. Then The Salesman Pulls An Unprecedented Move To Keep Her Here

Woman Takes Volkswagen To Mr. Lube For Brakes. Then She Hears Noise, Realizes It Was A Rip Off: 'Why I Have A Female Mechanic'