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2019 Lexus ES First Drive Review: Calm, Cool, and Collected

Since it first debuted back in 1989, Lexus has sold over 2.18 million of its mid-size ES sedans. The car is not only a critical revenue generator for the brand, but it’s been one of their most middle-of-the-road…

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Nissan Camper Vans Channel Old-School VW Bus Magic

I’ve long wanted one of those sweet old-school Volkswagen camper vans with the pop-up roof. Those things are hard to find in decent shape, and expensive when you do. At this week’s Madrid Motor Show in Spain, Nissan…

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2018 Genesis G90 V8 AWD Review: What Is Luxury?

The band Haddaway had one of the most infamous one-hit wonder songs of all time called What is Love? Now that that ear worm is in your head (you’re welcome), it made me ask the question, with A …

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McLaren 675LT Rocks Unique Gulf-inspired Livery

McLaren’s MSO division has unveiled a very cool 675LT road car that it built for one lucky buyer. This 675LT wears a livery that was inspired by the 1996 Gulf-Davidoff GTX McLaren F1 GTR Longtail. McLaren says that…

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Subaru Series.Gray WRX and WRX STI Prove Gray Is Anything But Drab

Subaru will be making a limited edition run of special WRX and WRX STI cars for 2019. There will be 250 WRX STI and 750 WRX cars in the uniquely outfitted Series.Gray line. Both cars get the same…

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Marchionne Crushes Dreams of New Viper

Well, darn it. Last week we got excited because a new rumor floating around claimed that the Dodge Viper would return as a 2021 model. At the time it was tipped to ditch the V10 and shed weight…

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2018 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Review: Half the Cylinders, 90% as Much Fun

My test car this week is very near and dear to my heart. It’s iconic to everyone, not just to me. This week I’m reviewing the 2018 Ford Mustang. It’s not a rare car. Heck, they’re everywhere. But,…

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Nissan Unveils 2018 GT-R NISMO GT3 Racer

The last time that Nissan launched a dedicated GT3 racing version of the GT-R sports car was in 2015. Now, the Japanese automaker has announced that it has a revised version of that GT3 racer that will begin…

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Tesla Model 3 Improves Brakes with Over-the-air Update

Not too long ago, the gang over at Consumer Reports took a couple of Tesla Model 3 cars and tested them on the track. They found that the Model 3 had the worst braking performance in its class,…

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7 Excellent Excuses for Buying a Lexus LC 500 (As If You Needed Any)

When first presented with the option of driving the Lexus LC 500 for a week, I damn near broke out in song. In recent years, Japanese luxury automaker Lexus has gone to great lengths in order to distance…

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2019 Ford F-150 Raptor Gets New Shocks and Trail Control Tech

Ford is talking up the 2019 F-150 Raptor, and it packs some cool tech to celebrate the new model year. Among its upgrades are Trail Control, a new drive mode designed to give maximum traction off-road. Much like…

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Concepts from Future Past: 2004 Saturn Curve

GM’s Saturn brand may no longer be with us, but that doesn’t mean they didn’t come up with some interesting cars along the way. Back in 2004, they showed off a rather nifty looking sports coupe called the…

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Ford’s Latest GT500 Overhead Tease Offers Our Best Look Yet

Behold the latest teaser image of the 2019/2020 Ford Mustang GT500. This is the best shot yet that we have seen of the car and it shows what appears to be a slick carbon fiber spoiler. We know…

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