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Aug 12, 2020

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2021 Jaguar F-Type First Drive | Can we interest you in some loud?

The 2021 Jaguar F-Type is not a perfect car. There are some cracks in the armor, flaws worth pointing out and nits to pick for car reviewers like us. It's not a Jaguar version of the unflappable Porsche 911 , nor is it a British muscle car. The F-Type…

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Mercedes-Benz details next-gen S-Class interior through luxury and wellness

When I worked at a coffee shop years ago, the company liked to think of its cafes as a "third place" in which people spend their time, with home and the workplace being spaces one and two. It wasn't just about the coffee — it was part of a lifestyle,…

Kia Stinger moves upmarket for the 2021 model year

Kia is giving the rear-wheel-drive Stinger a mid-cycle update that brings an updated design, a nicer interior, newer in-car technology, and a handful of powertrain tweaks. The sedan will reach showrooms by the end of 2020. Stylists played it safe wh…

Jeep touts diesel range with Gladiator Farout concept

The annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah, may not have materialized this year, but fortunately for off-road fans, those plans fell through long after Jeep finished prepping its usual batch of wild concepts. Its not uncommon for Jeep to bring some …

Tesla announces a 5-for-1 stock split and shares soar again

Wall Street analysts praised Tesla's move to split its richly valued stock into smaller chunks, saying it had the potential to extend a 200% rally in its shares this year by making it easier for retail investors to hold the stock. Shares in the elec…

Ram 1500 TRX thunders across the desert ahead of August 17 debut

Ram turned every head at the 2016 edition of the Texas State Fair when it introduced a 1500-based, Hellcat-powered concept named Rebel TRX . Nearly four years later, it's finally ready to unveil the production version of its burly truck, which will se…

2021 Bentley Bentayga Speed adopts new look, still fastest SUV in the world

The updated 2021 Bentley Bentayga didn't have to wait long to gain its Speed variant back. We're less than a month removed from the standard 2021 Bentayga's big reveal, and the Speed has returned sporting all the same styling elements as its less pow…

These are the best new car deals in America

Here are the best new car deals for August, 2020. Click here to score a great deal on a brand-new car, truck or SUV.

This 52,000-mile 1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer got a lesson in Hellcatology

Auction house Mecum is preparing to sell a resto-modded 1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer that puts a wood-paneled spin on Hellcatology. This hot-rodded 4x4 with supercar-like power is scheduled to cross the block on August 29. Details about the build are fe…

Ford recalls more than 550,000 trucks and SUVs for various safety issues

Ford announced safety recalls for its current F-150 pickup along with several Ford and Lincoln crossovers early Wednesday. The recalls cover more than 550,000 vehicles and address various safety defects, ranging from a fire hazard to potential loss o…