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Jun 30, 2020

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Ford Ranger gets an available power bump from Ford Performance

Ford announced Tuesday that it will offer a series of off-road packages for any four-wheel-drive Ranger pickup, care of the Ford Performance division, providing escalating bundles of features that should get the attention of performance-minded truck …

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Bentley Bentayga gets its first big update with new design and improved tech

The 2021 Bentley Bentayga is subject to the model's first significant refresh since the ultra-luxe SUV was introduced for the 2016 model year . In the meantime, Bentley has rolled through a few variants, but now we're getting design changes, tech enha…

2020 Bentley Flying Spur First Edition Road Test | $280,000 worth of drama-free splash

After reading Brett Berk's First Drive review of the Bentley Flying Spur , I was intrigued. Not by the author's propensity for shedding clothing (though that sure is … something), but by some of the car's numbers and its drivetrain features. Figures s…

Barrett-Jackson is selling the first Fisher-bodied Chevrolet Camaro

Barrett-Jackson is giving Chevrolet enthusiasts the opportunity to own the first Fisher-bodied, Los Angeles-built Camaro. Made in 1966, it was treated to a complete restoration and it looks as good as it did when it was new. Although the Camaro went…

Ineos teases Projekt Grenadier SUV just before July 1 debut

Remember, Ineos CEO Sir Jim Ratcliffe wanted to buy Land Rover's tooling for the old Defender when the legendary 70-year-old do-it-all truck ceased production in 2016, but Land Rover turned Ratcliffe down. So as you do, Ratcliffe formed Ineos Automot…

Land Rover details construction-site-friendly Defender Hard Top

Land Rover hopes to mute the critics who claim moving the Defender upmarket alienates commercial users by launching an entry-level model named Hard Top. It's a cheaper, relatively basic variant of the SUV designed to feel more comfortable taking work…

Hennessey announces performance, off-road upgrades for the 2021 Ford Bronco

Aftermarket companies are just as eager to get their hands on the new Ford Bronco as off-roading enthusiasts. American tuner Hennessey has already announced plans to offer a catalog of parts for the upcoming SUV. If Hennessey knows more about the ho…

Ford Mustang Mach-E orders open — and performance specs get a boost

Ford says it's nudging performance specs upward on the Mustang Mach-E after more testing and development work, as it opens order books for its highly anticipated all-electric crossover . The upgraded specs apply to both standard- and extended-range m…

2020 Ferrari F8 Tributo Road Test | Finding joy

There is a Ferrari F8 Tributo sitting in my driveway, casting the unmistakable silhouette of a mid-engine supercar. There's no mistaking the lightness of a hood, nor the fecund swell of the aft. This is no ordinary car. Not to frame everything aroun…

Lamborghini yacht by Tecnomar is 4,000-hp tribute to the Lambo Sián FKP 37

Lamborghini is no stranger to the boating industry, it developed a pair of marine engines in the 1980s, but it has never made its own boat. It took a step toward the world of yachts when it teamed with Italian firm Tecnomar to design a high-performan…