Mercedes CLA Electric Tests Consumer Tech Appetite with Screen-Filled Cabin and 452-Mile Range Claim
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Mercedes CLA Electric Tests Consumer Tech Appetite with Screen-Filled Cabin and 452-Mile Range Claim

A first drive reveals the new Mercedes CLA EV is packed with screens, subscriptions and software—and a real-world range ...

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Mercedes-Benz CEO: More Screens Coming, But the Button Purge Is Over
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Mercedes-Benz CEO: More Screens Coming, But the Button Purge Is Over

Ola Källenius says the luxury brand hasn’t hit ‘peak screen’ yet, but a return of physical controls is already underway,...

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Nissan Qashqai e-Power Sets Guinness World Record With 1,230-Mile Journey on One Tank
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Nissan Qashqai e-Power Sets Guinness World Record With 1,230-Mile Journey on One Tank

The self-charging hybrid crossed Colombia from Bogotá to the Caribbean coast, averaging over 101mpg. However, real-world...

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Toyota GR86 gets sharper to drive, but UK and Europe are shut out again
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Toyota GR86 gets sharper to drive, but UK and Europe are shut out again

Toyota has refined the GR86 sports car with new throttle mapping, a smoothed gearshift and fresh cabin details. The revi...

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New Mercedes-AMG GT 53 EV Pairs 500-Mile Range with Six-Cylinder Soundtrack
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New Mercedes-AMG GT 53 EV Pairs 500-Mile Range with Six-Cylinder Soundtrack

The entry-level GT 53 4-Door Coupé features synthetic engine noise, 536bhp, and up to 500 miles of range, taking on the ...

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Lucid Targets Tesla's Robotaxi Lead with Uber, Nuro, and Hertz/Oro Partnership
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Lucid Targets Tesla's Robotaxi Lead with Uber, Nuro, and Hertz/Oro Partnership

The EV startup is doubling down on its autonomous ride-hailing ambitions, scaling its fleet with Uber and fleet manager ...

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The Ford Carousel: The Minivan That Never Was, and the Corporate Drama That Created Chrysler’s Success
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The Ford Carousel: The Minivan That Never Was, and the Corporate Drama That Created Chrysler’s Success

How Ford’s canceled 1970s minivan concept, the oil crisis, and a high-profile firing reshaped the American auto industry...

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2027 Ferrari Amalfi Spider First Drive: Sharper V-8, Smarter Cabin, Everyday Comfort
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2027 Ferrari Amalfi Spider First Drive: Sharper V-8, Smarter Cabin, Everyday Comfort

With 19 extra hp, a smarter cabin, and enhanced road comfort, the 2027 Ferrari Amalfi Spider refines Ferrari's entry-lev...

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2008 Nissan Altima Coupe: 350Z-Inspired Design Meets Everyday Usability
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2008 Nissan Altima Coupe: 350Z-Inspired Design Meets Everyday Usability

Nissan's 2008 Altima Coupe brought 350Z flair and V6 punch to a practical two-door. We look at how the new arrival balan...

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Every Electric Vehicle on Sale in the US: A 2026 Brand-by-Brand Guide
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Every Electric Vehicle on Sale in the US: A 2026 Brand-by-Brand Guide

From Acura to Volvo, the number of electric models available to American buyers has never been greater. Here's which EVs...

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California Dealer Commissions Five 'Heritage Edition' Aston Martins
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California Dealer Commissions Five 'Heritage Edition' Aston Martins

Aston Martin's Q division has built five bespoke cars — a Vanquish, two DB12s and two Vantages — in heritage colours, co...

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Production-Ready McMurtry Spéirling PURE Revealed Ahead of Monterey Debut
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Production-Ready McMurtry Spéirling PURE Revealed Ahead of Monterey Debut

McMurtry Automotive shows the production-ready Spéirling PURE in new images ahead of its global debut at Monterey Car We...

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Ferrari Amalfi Spider: A Brilliant Convertible Missing Its V-8 Voice
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Ferrari Amalfi Spider: A Brilliant Convertible Missing Its V-8 Voice

Ferrari's entry-level drop-top impresses with rigidity, pace and braking — but European noise rules have muted its exhau...

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BMW's Spider-Man Ad on Car Displays Angers Drivers — and Breaks Its Own No-Ads Pledge
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BMW's Spider-Man Ad on Car Displays Angers Drivers — and Breaks Its Own No-Ads Pledge

BMW is showing a Spider-Man film banner on infotainment screens in more than 70 countries. Drivers are calling it intrus...

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Russian Auto Market Growth Slows in July as High-Base Effect Bites, AEB Says
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Russian Auto Market Growth Slows in July as High-Base Effect Bites, AEB Says

July car sales rose just 0.3% year-on-year as high 2025 comparisons curbed a six-month growth run; AEB still expects H2 ...

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Smart #2 EV City Car: Design, Range and Paris Debut Details
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Smart #2 EV City Car: Design, Range and Paris Debut Details

Smart's new entry-level electric city car, the #2, will debut at the Paris Motor Show in October with ForTwo-inspired de...

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Aptera Clears EPA Hurdle as It Prepares First 40 Solar-Powered Three-Wheelers
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Aptera Clears EPA Hurdle as It Prepares First 40 Solar-Powered Three-Wheelers

Aptera's solar-powered three-wheeler has won EPA certification and moved into production prep, but federal safety approv...

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Toyota and Nissan Restart Fukuoka Plants Aug 6; Honda Extends Quake Shutdown
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Toyota and Nissan Restart Fukuoka Plants Aug 6; Honda Extends Quake Shutdown

Toyota and Nissan bring their Fukuoka-area plants back online Aug 6 after the July 28 Kumamoto earthquake, while Honda k...

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2027 Rivian R2 Stays Quick in Triple-Digit Heat: 3.4-Second 0-60 in the Desert
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2027 Rivian R2 Stays Quick in Triple-Digit Heat: 3.4-Second 0-60 in the Desert

MotorTrend's desert test of the dual-motor 2027 Rivian R2 logged a 3.4-second 0-60 and an 11.6-second quarter-mile, with...

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Honda CR-V vs. VW Tiguan vs. Mazda CX-5: Inside the $40,000 Compact SUV Test
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Honda CR-V vs. VW Tiguan vs. Mazda CX-5: Inside the $40,000 Compact SUV Test

MotorTrend pitches the 2026 Honda CR-V, VW Tiguan and Mazda CX-5 against each other — three very different answers to th...

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From AR Windshields to E-Ink Dashes: The Next Car Cabin Takes Shape
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From AR Windshields to E-Ink Dashes: The Next Car Cabin Takes Shape

Suppliers are turning windshields, dashboards and even e-ink panels into connected displays, with AR HUDs and software-d...

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Acura's 2007 RDX Took Aim at the BMW X3 With Turbo Power and a Benchmarking Bet
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Acura's 2007 RDX Took Aim at the BMW X3 With Turbo Power and a Benchmarking Bet

Acura's first turbocharged luxury SUV, the 2007 RDX, was engineered to beat the BMW X3 at its own game — with 240 hp, se...

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From the Archive: The Hartge H50 Put an M5 V-8 Inside an E46 3-Series
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From the Archive: The Hartge H50 Put an M5 V-8 Inside an E46 3-Series

A 2001 Car and Driver archive test: German tuner Hartge's H50 squeezed the M5's V-8 into an E46 3-Series — 4.5 seconds t...

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Argentina's Used-Car Sales Fall 12.6% in July, Sharpest Decline of the Year
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Argentina's Used-Car Sales Fall 12.6% in July, Sharpest Decline of the Year

Used-vehicle transfers in Argentina fell 12.6% year on year in July to 156,810 units, the steepest drop of 2026, as sell...

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Waymo Is Importing Thousands of Chinese Zeekr Minivans Despite 127.5% US Tariffs
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Waymo Is Importing Thousands of Chinese Zeekr Minivans Despite 127.5% US Tariffs

Waymo is importing thousands of Zeekr minivans from China for its US robotaxi fleet, working around tariffs on finished ...

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Lamborghini Marks Miura's 60th Anniversary With a 99-Unit Revuelto Special Edition
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Lamborghini Marks Miura's 60th Anniversary With a 99-Unit Revuelto Special Edition

A 99-unit Revuelto tribute to the 1966 Miura, styled by Ad Personam, debuts at Monterey Car Week as Lamborghini links it...

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Hennessey Blackbird: A Manual V8 Hypercar That Pivots From the Power Race
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Hennessey Blackbird: A Manual V8 Hypercar That Pivots From the Power Race

Hennessey follows its 2,031bhp Venom F5 with a lighter, naturally aspirated three-pedal Blackbird - priced at $2.5m and ...

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Schaeffler Cuts 2028 Revenue Targets as E-Mobility Order Book Shrinks
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Schaeffler Cuts 2028 Revenue Targets as E-Mobility Order Book Shrinks

Schaeffler has lowered its 2028 revenue forecast by up to €3bn, hit hardest in E-Mobility, while holding its group margi...

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2026 Mercedes-AMG E53 Wagon: Camping Test Reveals a Talented but Compromised Hybrid
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2026 Mercedes-AMG E53 Wagon: Camping Test Reveals a Talented but Compromised Hybrid

A night spent sleeping in the plug-in E53 at 10,600 feet shows real EV benefits, but unpredictable brakes and a firm rid...

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Amazon's Zoox Cleared to Charge for Driverless Rides as US Safety Rules Catch Up
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Amazon's Zoox Cleared to Charge for Driverless Rides as US Safety Rules Catch Up

NHTSA has approved Amazon's Zoox to begin charging for rides in its steering-wheel-free robotaxis, while still-pending f...

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