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1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport
This Corvette Just Outsold A Bugatti Because Of What It Did In 1963

A 1963 Corvette Grand Sport sold for $18.705 million at Monterey Car Week 2026 — a new Corvette record, and more than any Bugatti ever sold at auction. Here's what made it worth that much.

2026 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4X
The 6.2-Liter V8 Was GM's Best Truck Engine, But Now It's A Liability

NHTSA has opened a formal engineering analysis into nearly 1 million GM trucks and SUVs after hundreds of engine failures were reported following the original recall repair.

208 Toyota Avalon grille and hood badge close-up
The Toyota Avalon Isn't Dead—But What's Coming Back Isn't What You Remember

Toyota filed a fresh Avalon trademark in Paraguay on August 21, 2026 — but it was one of four names filed the same day, pointing to IP protection, not a comeback.

2027 Porsche 911 Carrera S Manual Aubergine (24)
The Manual Transmission Isn't Dead Yet, These Are The Automakers Fighting Hardest To Keep The Stick Alive In 2026

Porsche just brought the manual back to the 911 Carrera S, and McLaren's McL 6GT is the brand's first stick-shift production car since the F1. Here's every automaker still fighting for the three-pedal experience in 2026.

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Porsche 911 Challenge (1)
Porsche's '911 Challenge' Costs Less Than A Cup But Keeps GT3 DNA

Porsche Motorsport North America has unveiled the 911 Challenge, a $275,000 race car built on GT3 DNA and aimed at amateur racers entering one-make competition in 2027.

1997 Honda NSX
Senna's NSX Auction Is A Reminder Of How Much The First-Gen Honda NSX Is Still Worth Chasing

Senna's 1991 NSX heads to auction at up to $1.1M. Here's what that means for collectors eyeing cleaner, non-celebrity NA1 and NA2 examples right now.

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2025 BMW M240i interior shot showing Dashboard
BMW Says Young Buyers Want Voice Controls — But Here's What The Data Says About Distracted Driving

BMW's Neue Klasse models ship with almost no physical buttons — and the CEO says younger drivers prefer it that way. Safety data tells a more complicated story.

2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 blue
GM's 6.2-Liter V8 Is In Nearly 1 Million Vehicles — And A Federal Investigation Just Made Every One Of Them A Question Mark

NHTSA expanded its investigation into GM's 6.2-liter L87 V8 on August 21 after nearly 500 post-remedy failure complaints — here's what owners and buyers need to know.

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Maserati Trident Badge close-up
The Trident Turns 100 In 2026—Here's What Maserati's Trademark Filing Reveals

Maserati's August 17 international trademark filing for '1926 2026 100 Years of the Trident' maps out a centenary campaign spanning special editions, apparel, and collectibles—not a new model.

2026 Ford F-150 Raptor R close-up shot of the tires
California's Tire Rules Could Spread Nationwide — Here's Why That Matters For Every Car Owner

California just approved the nation's first replacement tire efficiency standards — and 17 states have already followed California's lead on vehicle emissions rules. Here's what changes and when.

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Czinger 21C front action shot
Czinger Wants The Nürburgring Record — And The Mercedes-AMG One Is Standing In Its Way

Czinger CEO Lukas Czinger says the 21C has 'definitely got a chance' at the Nürburgring production-car record — and the Mercedes-AMG One's 6:29 is the time to beat.

Close-up shot of 2023 Toyota Tundra engine bay showing V35A V6
The Toyota V6 Recall Test That Sounds Too Strange To Be Real

Toyota's recalled V6 diagnostic has technicians strike the crankshaft pulley with a plastic hammer — here's the real science behind it and what owners should expect.

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2027 Hennessey Blackbird-42
Hennessey Blackbird Hypercar Sold Out In Four Hours At Monterey

Hennessey sold all 71 units of its new Blackbird hypercar within four hours of its Monterey Car Week debut — a $2.5M, naturally aspirated, manual-only machine with no screens.

2027 Hyundai Tucson (1)
The 2027 Hyundai Tucson's Radical Redesign Puts Real Pressure On The RAV4 And CR-V

Hyundai just revealed the fifth-generation Tucson with boxy proportions, full-width LED lighting, and a Pleos-powered interior — a bold design gamble aimed squarely at the RAV4 and CR-V.

Scene from GTA VI - Vice City vehicles
GTA 6 Leaked Footage Reveals The Cars Spotted Roaming Leonida — Here's Every Model We Can Identify

Frame-by-frame analysis of today's GTA 6 gameplay leak has already surfaced a 1970 Chevelle SS reference, Ferrari-style supercars, and a brand-new swamp airboat — here's what the community has identified so far.

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2025 Mini John Cooper Works Front Shot
This Mini Cooper May Officially Lose The One Trait That Defined It For Decades

BMW's Gen6 platform has no front-drive option — and that could force the next Mini Cooper into rear-wheel drive for the first time in 67 years.

Side shot of a Toyota GR GT At The Track
Over 150 Buyers Tried To Spec This Toyota Supercar Before Orders Even Opened

Toyota's US allocation of 200–250 GR GT supercars is already gone — and SVP Andrew Gilleland says the shortage is entirely intentional. Over 150 buyers configured cars before orders even opened.

Front 3/4 shot of 2027 Volkswagen Atlas parked at auto show
The 2027 Volkswagen Atlas Arrives With 282 HP, Three Trims, And A More Luxurious Cabin

Volkswagen Canada has priced the all-new 2027 Atlas from $53,795 CAD. Here's what each of the three trims—Comfortline, Highline, and Execline R-Line—actually gets you.

2027 Mercedes-Benz C Class (13)
2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Gets Its Biggest Overhaul Ever—Here's What's New

The 2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class debuts AI powered by ChatGPT, Bing, and Gemini, a new electrified 255-hp engine, and MB.OS with over-the-air updates — arriving at U.S. dealers in H1 2027.

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Spyker's New 800-HP Hypercar Rejects Automatics For A Real Manual Gearbox

Spyker's new C8 Preliator XXV Coupé debuts at Monterey with 800 hp, a true manual gearbox, and a hand-built aluminum body that takes 2,100 hours to complete. Only 25 will be made.

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