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Oct 30, 2020

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Hennessey will make the 750-hp, V8-powered 2021 Bronco that Ford won't build

Ford has ruled out putting a V8 engine in the 2021 Bronco , so American tuner Hennessey will step in to fill the void. It announced plans to offer the off-roader with an eight-cylinder whose output nearly matches the GT500 's. Available with two or fo…

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GM VP alludes to a new Chevy Suburban HD

Though not available to retail customers, the previous-generation Chevrolet Suburban HD was the go-to vehicle for fleets that require something a bit more beefy than the run-of-the-mill Chevy full-size SUV. Think FBI or other government agencies that…

2021 Volkswagen Atlas Review | Think big

The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas provides the basics in a great big package. Anybody in search of a large, three-row family crossover will find a properly spacious one here. Each seating row is so large that you could comfortably fill the Atlas exclusively …

Listen to SpeedKore's Hellephant-swapped 1970 Dodge Charger scream on a dyno

SpeedKore is at it again with another totally bonkers project. This time the company has gone and stuffed a Hellephant crate engine into a full carbon fiber-bodied 1970 Dodge Charger. If you recall the Hellephant hubbub from last year, you'll know t…

Spy photos show Porsche 911 Turbo ducktail prototype at the 'ring

A 992 Porsche 911 prototype decked out (so to speak) with a ducktail spoiler has been spotted running the Nürburgring again, prompting yet more speculation about this mysterious future model that has now been caught by spy photographers on multiple o…

Chevy K5 Blazer-E project lead gives us more details on the electric Connect and Cruise eCrate

The reveal of not just a gorgeous, electric converted 1977 Chevy Blazer, but a glimpse at the production Connect and Cruise eCrate motor and battery package left us with multiple questions about each project. So we got in touch with GM, and we were a…

GPS tracker leads Michigan police to a semi loaded with stolen cars

Michigan State Police officers say a GPS tracker led them to a moving truck loaded with stolen vehicles, including a handful of patrol cars. Law enforcement officials also discovered about $10,000 in cash in the truck's cab. Officers received a 911 …

Two never-titled 2001 and 2002 Mercedes-Benz SL roadsters for sale

The R129-generation Mercedes-Benz SL, which was sold from 1990 to 2002, is just beginning to be recognized as a collectible. Prices for really nice examples have come up into the teens, as seen in these two recent sales on the auction site carsandbid…

2021 Audi A6 Sport gains more power and an appearance package

There's a new 2021 Audi A6 Sport, but this is no special S or RS model. Instead, it's an entry-level 45 TFSI with a little extra horsepower. Where the standard 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder produces 248 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque, the S…

Ferrari Purosangue test mule spied running about Europe

Here's a car we've heard plenty about but don't get to see too often: The Ferrari Purosangue . Unfortunately, this short glimpse of the Ferrari SUV out in the wild is of a test mule wearing a chopped and heavily modified Maserati Levante body. That me…