Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Spain and Switzerland aren't known as automotive powerhouses, but citizens of those countries came together to create one of the greatest automakers of the prewar era: Hispano Suiza.
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Ford designing a midgate pass-through for pickup trucks
A future Ford electric pickup could use a midgate passthrough like the current Chevy Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV pickups.
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Tesla Cybertruck gains Off-Road modes, locker-enabling software
Tesla's finally finished the Cybertruck's basic software to enable locking differentials while adding some new off-road modes.
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Toyota investigating retractable and moveable tow hooks
Toyota's looking into redesigning the way tow hooks work in the name of safety.
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Toyota patents tonneau cover with integrated loading ramp system
Toyota's designed a way to load larger objects like an ATV onto the bed of a truck with a tonneau cover.
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Rivian explores tailgate with built-in workbench
Rivian may be planning to add extra capability to its electric truck.
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Audi's conquests of the World Rally Championship (WRC) and 24 Hours of Le Mans rank among the automaker's most prominent racing achievements, but this Audi race car, set to be auctioned off by RM...
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Formula E Gen 3 Evo racer delivers 0-60 mph in 1.82 seconds
Formula E's race car has been significantly upgraded, and there's more to come with a Gen 4 car already announced.
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Coach-built Bentley teased, debuts May 7 with W-12 engine
Bentley will wind down its W-12 engine era with another coach-built car limited to 16 units.
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VW ID.Code concept previews Chinese-market EV styling
VW's shifting its design direction for EVs in China to be more competitive.
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Tesla Model 3 Performance aims for ludicrous on a budget
The Tesla Model 3 Performance model returns with more power and more performance parts for a more complete package.
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Ferrari LaFerrari prototype listed for auction
You can buy this Ferrari LeFerrari prototype, but it can't go on the road and it's limited to 30 mph.
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The first Lotus Formula 1 car will be among the featured lots at a Bonhams auction scheduled for May 10 in Monaco.
The original Team Lotus dissolved in the early 1990s (other unrelated teams...
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Ferrari patents hydrogen-powered engine
Ferrari has joined the growing list of automakers looking at hydrogen-fueled internal-combustion engines.
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2025 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance lands with 805 hp
A plug-in hybrid model now tops the range for the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Coupe lineup.
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Tesla Cybertruck recalled due to unintended acceleration
Soap is behind an accelerator pedal issue that has caused Tesla to recall the Cybertruck.
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2024 Ford F-150 Lightning lineup drops price
The price drops by as much as $5,500 for Ford's EV pickup.
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Ford aims to turn dashboards into desks
Ford continues to reimagine the interior of future vehicles, this time with a focus on getting work done.
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Ford Mustang owners can now reskin their cars' digital instrument clusters with a retro design inspired by the 1967-1968 Mustang gauge cluster.
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2025 Ford Mustang GTD costs about $325,000, applications to order open
Prospective buyers can now go to a dedicated website to apply for the right to buy the $325,000 Ford Mustang GTD.
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Chevrolet Corvette boss retires
Tadge Juechter has been with GM for 47 years and has led the Corvette team since 2006.
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Bugatti Bolide ready for production as testing concludes
Bugatti plans to build just 40 examples of its track-only hypercar.
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2025 Infiniti QX80 taken apart to get it above 100-story New York tower
The redesigned luxury SUV was taken apart bolt by bolt for the stunt.
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Ford patents sliding center console for reconfigurable interiors
Ford has a new sliding center console idea with specific applications designed for pets.
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