Friday, October 9, 2020

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Oct 09, 2020

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Spy photos reveal Ford Maverick's tailgate stamping

The compact Ford Maverick pickup's identity has been further confirmed by a set of spy photos released Friday depicting uncovered portions of its tailgate. Thanks to a handy access flap that was left open in plain sight, our spies were able to snap s…

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Roush tune gives the Ford Ranger an extra 47 hp, 65 lb-ft. for under $1,000

Michigan-based tuner Roush is giving the Ford Ranger a generous serving of power for a relatively small amount of money. Legal in all 50 states, its Performance Pac 1 increases the truck's horsepower and torque outputs. You'll be disappointed if you…

Buy this Demon-powered Jeep Gladiator that FCA won't build

Given the pattern of product planning at FCA — er, Stellantis — you know it's just a matter of time before Jeep stuffs a Hellcat V8 under the hood of the Gladiator (despite official denials ). But why wait for an insanely powered Gladiator? And why se…

Toyota Land Cruiser reportedly retiring from the American market after 2021

Act fast if you want to explore the outdoors in a new Toyota Land Cruiser. It seems 2021 will be the current-generation SUV's last model year on the American market, according to a recent report, and it's not coming back. An anonymous dealer source …

This classic MGB roadster is a modern EV new from the ground up

The Lucas electronics were the bane of many vintage MGB owners, but the Prince of Darkness is nowhere near these classic MG roadsters that are fitted with EV drivetrains. The battery-powered MGBs are not conversions of vintage cars. Instead, the Bri…

2021 Toyota RAV4 Review | Variety for the masses

Being bland used to be a pretty solid way to ensure a car's popularity. Bland may not inspire, but it won't offend, either. That sure seemed like Toyota's playbook for decades, but things have changed (in the marketplace and with Toyota), and nowhere…

2021 Audi R8 RWD brings light weight and low-ish price to supercar line

A couple of years ago, Audi brought back a rear-wheel-drive variant of the R8 called the RWS . It was lighter than the regular all-wheel-drive models, and substantially cheaper. But it was limited to 320 examples. If you had your heart set on one but …

Acura MDX teaser photos show an upscale interior

After teasing us with an exterior image of the fourth-generation Acura MDX a week ago, Acura has now followed up with images of the interior. The exterior teaser was done up in "Tron" style, but these interior shots go beyond outlines to reveal some …

[VIDEO] Today: Petersen, Mullin museums giving in-depth virtual tours of new exhibits

In search of some classic car education this Friday? Both the Petersen Automotive Museum and the Mullin Automotive Museum have you covered. There's not one but two virtual museum tours coming your way today, and both of them have us intrigued. Peter…

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