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Ford Sues Restomod Company Building Vintage-Looking Broncos For Alleged Trademark Infringement

Thu, 11/21/2024 - 2:10pm

While I was personally more surprised by just how good the Bronco Sport looked, there’s no denying that Ford knocked it out of the park with the new Bronco. It’s a fantastic design that integrates classic cues into its styling without feeling nearly as retro as the Chrysler PT Cruiser or Volkswagen New Beetle did.…

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2025 Volkswagen Tiguan Gets More Power But Loses Its Third Row

Thu, 11/21/2024 - 1:40pm

After what seemed like an eternity, VW has finally revealed a new Tiguan for the North American market. It has new styling and a new engine but it’ll come with one less row this time around.

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2025 Kia EV6 Has Lights Inspired By Constellations, NACS Charging And More Range

Thu, 11/21/2024 - 1:01pm

A few months after it made its global debut, Kia unveiled the U.S.-spec 2025 EV6 facelift at the Los Angeles Auto Show. In addition to even-funkier looks, the refreshed EV6 has a bunch of new tech, longer range and Tesla’s charging port — plus it’ll be built in America.

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2026 Kia EV9 GT Is A 501-HP Family Hauler With An Electronically Controlled Suspension

Thu, 11/21/2024 - 12:45pm

The next Kia to wear the brand’s GT performance badge might come as an unexpected surprise. Enter the 2026 EV9 GT, which will be the brand’s most powerful and capable version of its three-row electric SUV, and Kia’s first real attempt at a performance crossover.

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2026 Kia Sportage Gets A Rugged Refresh As Every Other SUV Heads Off-Road

Thu, 11/21/2024 - 12:45pm

It’s been three years since Kia revealed a dramatically different-looking Sportage, and now it’s time for some updates. The Korean automaker unveiled a refresh for the crossover SUV at the Los Angeles Auto Show, and while the boomerang daylight running lights are gone, the 2026 Kia Sportage now features design…

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Tesla Cybertruck Owners Discover New Weakness: Magnets

Thu, 11/21/2024 - 12:00pm

There are many, many reasons why you shouldn’t buy a Tesla Cybertruck, but even if you don’t have a problem giving your money to its bigoted CEO, there’s also no getting around the fact that it just isn’t a good vehicle. Heck, even if you don’t mind the recalls, we’ve also seen them get bricked in a car wash, send…

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The Perfect Car Photo Takes Time

Thu, 11/21/2024 - 11:35am

Sweat the details. Be patient. Keep your goals in mind. In order to capture an image in exactly the way you think is best, it’s almost never going to be an instant snap. Thought has to go into placement, light, configuration. Each image has the capacity to be a piece of art. I don’t have this level of patience or…

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I'm Shopping For A Fun Car That Could Also Be A Small Project! What Should I Buy?

Thu, 11/21/2024 - 11:10am

Mitch is from New York (the state, not the city) and daily drives a Hyundai Veloster with 130,000 miles. Now that he is about to finish graduate school he wants to treat himself to a fun secondary car, but it needs to be comfortable enough for his 6-foot 2-inch frame. With a budget of up to $15,000, what car should he…

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Bumper Stickers That Let Tesla Owners Declare They Know Elon Musk Is Mad Are Booming

Thu, 11/21/2024 - 10:30am

Tesla owners across America are looking to distance themselves from company boss Elon Musk after the Tesla CEO has become increasingly right-wing and, basically, batshit crazy. To do this, they’re doing the only thing any normal person would: they’re buying loads and loads of bumper stickers.

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$10,000 Generation Ship Design Contest Aims To Be First Step In Settling The Galaxy

Thu, 11/21/2024 - 10:15am

Many believe that it’s humanity’s destiny to venture out into the unknown and settle on distant worlds. There’s only one dilemma: How do we get there? A $10,000 competition launched earlier this month hopes to find the most innovative designs for a feasible generation spaceship. The general concept sees the ship’s…

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The Las Vegas Grand Prix Could Be The Coldest F1 Race In History

Thu, 11/21/2024 - 9:45am

For the second year running the Formula 1 race in the desert metropolis of Las Vegas, Nevada is throwing another challenge at the 20 drivers on the grid, the biting cold. As I sit here writing this, it is currently 38 degrees in Las Vegas. The coldest Grand Prix on record was the 1978 Canadian Grand Prix, which was…

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Trump's 200 Percent Tariff On Mexican Imports Would Hit America Too

Thu, 11/21/2024 - 9:15am

Good morning! It’s Thursday, November 21, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know.

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How Competent Are Waymo's Robotaxis? Wired Followed One All Day To Find Out

Thu, 11/21/2024 - 9:00am

Automated driving technology has come a long way in the last 20 years, but it still isn’t great, and it certainly won’t replace all or even most drivers before the end of the decade. Still, in a few select cities with consistently fair weather, you can already get a ride in a Waymo robotaxi. For residents of, say,…

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What’s The Most Embarrassing Car On Sale Today

Thu, 11/21/2024 - 8:30am

Nobody likes to feel or be embarrassed, but sometimes their car choices just leave the rest of us no choice but to point out how embarrassing their choice was. That idea is what has led me to today’s question.

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At $19,000, Is This 1991 Ford F150 ‘Nite’ A Dark Deal?

Thu, 11/21/2024 - 8:00am

Today’s Nice Price or No Dice F150 4X4 features the Nite tape and badge package, which was only offered in 1991 and 1992. Let’s see if that makes a difference in what it might be worth.

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2025 Porsche Taycan GTS Is The Gold Standard Of Performance EVs

Thu, 11/21/2024 - 8:00am

Gold is so in right now. It’s become a popular new car color for the chic luxury set, and I’m not just saying that because I bought myself a stunning gold car earlier this year. In the fashion and architecture industries, gold is having a renewed moment. Hell, actual gold just hit an all-time high. I’m also thinking…

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Check Out The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 From Every Angle

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 8:00pm

Hyundai just unveiled the 2026 Ioniq 9 at an iconic Hollywood Hills mansion ahead of its public debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week. The three-row electric SUV boasts a seriously aerodynamic design that still allows for a hugely spacious interior, and there are a lot of cool details inside and out that sets…

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2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Is An Aero-Focused Three-Row SUV With 300 Miles Of Range In Every Trim

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 8:00pm

Three years after unveiling its Seven concept at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Hyundai is using that same show to debut the production 2026 Ioniq 9, a large three-row SUV that’s a sibling to Kia’s EV9. (The name was changed from 7 to 9 to leave room for more future Ioniq models.) It’s a wild-looking thing, with even…

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India Chasing NASA With Its Own Plans For Moon-Orbiting Space Station

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 3:35pm

Amid the Artemis program’s launch delays and budget overruns, a second player is entering the race back to the Moon. India announced its intentions to build a space station in orbit around the Moon in 2028, mirroring NASA’s planned Gateway station. While current timetables have Gateway’s first module launched in 2027,…

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2026 Genesis GV70 Bring More Tech And NACS Charging To The Already Compelling Crossover

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 3:00pm

The automotive press has sung praises for most of Genesis’ products since their introduction to the market, and that’s not changing here. While the updated 2026 Genesis GV70 is not revolutionary, it is a fine tuning of the already compelling compact luxury crossover. Both the internal combustion GV70 and the…

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