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Apr 14, 2021

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2022 Honda Civic Sedan photo previews more elegant design

Honda is preparing to release a new version of the Civic, its second-best-selling car in the United States. It revealed some of the visual changes it made to the model by publishing a single photo of it a few weeks before its unveiling. Unsurprising…

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2022 Kia Carnival First Drive Review | The stylish one

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — When we write about minivans, it's easy to focus on the Toyota Sienna , Honda Odyssey and Chrysler Pacifica , while mostly ignoring the other option out there: the Kia Sedona. It's older than the other three, each of which has recent…

It's time for Jeep to build a legitimate electric Wrangler

There's hardly a vehicle in the world that can match the iconic status of the Jeep Wrangler. The off-roader is famous all around the world for its undeniable prowess at crossing hill, dale, mud pit or rock outcropping. So it's with good reason that t…

Ford to roll out 'BlueCruise' hands-free driving system in 2021

Ford's new hands-free self-driving suite has a shiny new name and a release date, the company announced Friday. BlueCruise will be made available on the Mustang Mach-E electric crossover and F-150 later in 2021 to compete with GM's Super Cruise and T…

2022 Mazda MX-30 EV launches here in fall, rotary coming for 2023 model year

The 2022 Mazda MX-30 EV is officially on its way to the U.S. as Mazda North America announced the car's formal introduction today. It will initially be sold exclusively in California this fall before reaching additional markets at a later date. We a…

Nissan GT-R Nismo Special Edition adds limited-run model to top-dog GT-R

The GT-R ain't dead yet , and here's a 2022 Nissan GT-R Nismo Special Edition to prove it. This latest limited-run version of the GT-R is an appearance package for the top-dog Nismo version of the car . It's still rocking the same 3.8-liter twin-turbo …

Lordstown Motors Endurance race truck hits the dirt in reveal video

A couple of months ago, Lordstown Motors gave us a glimpse at the racing version of the Endurance pickup truck with a rendering . Now we get to see the real thing in a reveal video. Not only that, it's shown roaming in the desert. That's a good thing,…

Maserati driver leads police on a chase — and winds up here

CHP OAKLAND, Calif. — Authorities say a man fleeing the California Highway Patrol totaled his girlfriend's Maserati SUV after he careened up an embankment and slammed into the underside of an overpass, wedging the car under a freeway. A CHP…

Dodge extends Durango SRT Hellcat production by popular demand

Dodge had no trouble finding a home for the 2,000 units of the 710-horsepower Durango SRT Hellcat it plans to build; the model was sold out in approximately three months. Demand far exceeded supply, so the company will manufacture additional examples…

Harley-Davidson Sportster recalled for headlight failures

While it's not as critical as tires or brakes, headlights are a pretty important component of any motorized vehicle. Harley-Davidson would agree, as the motorcycle manufacturer has recalled 31,346 Sportster motorcycles covering the 2019 to 2021 model…