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Motoring

American cars — the collections, the auctions, and what they fetch.

  1. What They Drive

    A Battery-Powered Levante and a Long-Roofed Quattroporte Heir Are on Maserati's Drawing Board

    Maserati's chief executive has offered a first look at two models to come: a Levante that runs on electricity alone, and a car to carry the …

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  2. What They Drive

    Volkswagen Commits to a More Affordable ID.Buzz for American Buyers

    Volkswagen's chief executive has confirmed that a next-generation ID.Buzz is headed to the United States, and that the price of admission is…

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  3. What They Drive

    Acura Is Pairing a V6 Hybrid With Two New SUVs, One Built for the Trail

    Acura has two sport-utilities in development, according to a new report: a model intended for rough-road and trail driving, and a large thre…

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  4. What They Drive

    Blanton's Now Goes in the Glass Up Front on Delta

    Delta has reworked what it serves in its Delta One cabin, from the plates to the wine list to the bar cart. Among the additions are Blanton'…

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  5. What They Drive

    A Factory-Used Ferrari Daytona SP3 Goes Under the Hammer October 31

    A 2022 Ferrari Daytona SP3 that Maranello put to work promoting the model, rather than delivering it to a customer, is headed to the block. …

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    Photo by James Orr on Unsplash
  6. What They Drive

    Rivian R2's Trail-Ready Tires Turn Out to Be the Better Choice on Pavement

    Rivian's R2 can be fitted with tires meant for dirt and rock, and Car and Driver has found that the knobbier set pays off where most owners …

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  7. What They Drive

    The Type 01 Is Bringing First-Time Buyers to the Jaguar Badge

    Jaguar's relaunched identity, led by the Type 01, is drawing buyers who have never owned the marque before, The Drive reports. The publicati…

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  8. What They Drive

    The Logging Truck Whose Trailer Carried Its Own Caterpillar

    Most heavy rigs leave every bit of the work to the tractor. This one did not. A storied logging hauler gave its leading trailer a diesel of …

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  9. What They Drive

    The Electric Miles Are the Real Story in Toyota's $48,000 RAV4 Woodland

    Toyota's plug-in hybrid RAV4 Woodland for 2026 can cover 49 miles on battery power alone before its gasoline engine joins in. That figure co…

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  10. What They Drive

    Alcaraz Puts His Name Down for the Same Ultima 88 Messi Already Owns

    Lionel Messi has taken ownership of a Sunreef catamaran measuring 88 feet, the builder's Ultima 88. He is not the only one of his generation…

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  11. What They Drive

    A First Walk Around the 2027 Volvo EX60

    Volvo's 2027 EX60 has been photographed in full, with its bodywork documented from the front, the rear and each flank. For the collector who…

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  12. What They Drive

    The 2027 Volvo EX60 Is Built as Much From Software as From Steel

    Car and Driver has put the 2027 Volvo EX60 through a full instrumented test, and its verdict centers on two things: the sheer quantity of pr…

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  13. What They Drive

    Lia Block Took the ARA Title Fight to the Final Power Stage

    Lia Block came within one power stage of the American Rally Association championship in her comeback season. Had she held on, she would have…

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  14. What They Drive

    Ford Is Taking Names for the 2028 Fathom Before Anyone Has Seen It

    Ford has begun collecting names of buyers who want a place in line for the 2028 Fathom, its electric car priced below $30,000. The car itsel…

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  15. What They Drive

    Acura Puts a Trail-Capable SUV at the Front of a Three-Vehicle Lineup Due in 2028

    Acura has confirmed that three new sport-utility vehicles are on the way, and the one built for rough ground comes first, with arrival set f…

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  16. What They Drive

    Acura Has an Eight-Seat SUV in the Works

    Acura has confirmed that it is building a big new SUV with seating for eight. Honda's premium brand is positioning the model as a go-anywher…

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  17. What They Drive

    The Eight-Cylinder 7-Series Is Coming Back, and It Will Wear an M Badge

    BMW's largest sedan is getting a V-8 again for the 2027 model year. The car is called the M760, and it takes the place of the 760i at the to…

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  18. What They Drive

    The Silverado Sheds Its Driver for a Shot at the Army

    The pickup parked in half the driveways in this country has been reworked by GM Defense into a prototype that needs no one behind the wheel.…

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  19. What They Drive

    Honda's Civic Type R Has a Forest-Stage Sibling, and It Makes a Case for Rallying

    Honda has turned its Civic Type R into a purpose-built rally machine, the HRC Rally XP, and Road & Track reports that on a wooded stage it i…

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  20. What They Drive

    Four Times the Price of the Truck: Roadster Shop Puts a $60,000 Frame Under the GMT400 Chevy

    Roadster Shop has introduced a purpose-built frame for the GMT400-generation Chevrolet pickup, and the price tells the story. The chassis is…

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  21. What They Drive

    Infiniti's 2027 QX65 Autograph Steps Into Full View

    The 2027 Infiniti QX65 in its Autograph trim has been photographed outside and all the way around, with nothing left to the imagination of a…

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  22. What They Drive

    Inside the Cabin of Infiniti's 2027 QX65 Autograph

    Car and Driver has published a gallery of interior photographs of the 2027 Infiniti QX65 in Autograph trim. The pictures show the cabin from…

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  23. What They Drive

    The Hellcat Charger Is Said to Be Coming Back, and Both Body Styles Would Get It

    A pair of accounts drawing on paperwork from inside the company point to a Charger SRT Hellcat for the 2028 model year. Should the plan hold…

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  24. What They Drive

    A Silverado HD With No One Behind the Wheel, and No Engine Note Either

    GM Defense is building a prototype of the Chevrolet Silverado HD that drives itself, developed with the U.S. Army in mind. The concept is cl…

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  25. What They Drive

    The Raptor's Engine Comes Down the Bronco Range for 2027

    Ford's twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6, until now the signature of the Bronco Raptor, will be available in additional versions of the Bronco…

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  26. What They Drive

    A Mopar Badge on the Cup Series Grid Again, Possibly as Soon as Next Season

    Dodge appears to be edging toward a comeback in NASCAR's top division, according to reporting from The Athletic. The outlet's account points…

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  27. What They Drive

    The 1977 Chrysler Cordoba Gets a Fresh Look, Cabin and Coachwork Alike

    A new set of photographs puts a 1977 Chrysler Cordoba on display from both sides of the door glass, with the cabin given as much attention a…

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  28. What They Drive

    Car and Driver Pulls Its 1977 Chrysler Cordoba Test Back Off the Shelf

    Car and Driver has republished its period road test of the 1977 Chrysler Cordoba, the Highland Park marque's entry in the personal-luxury fi…

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  29. What They Drive

    Rear-Drive and Supercharged: The Charger Owners Asked For Is Coming Back for 2028

    Dodge's Charger is set to get a supercharged V-8 for the 2028 model year, according to documents reviewed by Car and Driver. The engine is d…

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  30. What They Drive

    For 918 Spyder Owners, a Successor May Finally Be Taking Shape

    Porsche has shown a concept called the Mission S, and the word from the wire is that it could preview the marque's first supercar since the …

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  31. What They Drive

    Honda Will Have at Least 15 Hybrids in the Lineup by 2030

    Honda intends to bring fifteen or more hybrid models to market by the end of the decade. The plan marks a change of course for the marque, w…

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  32. What They Drive

    Sixty Percent Off a Garage Battery Worth Knowing About

    Owners who keep their own tools charged for weekend work on the car have a reason to look at Amazon this week. DeWalt's new PowerPack batter…

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    Photo by Madeline Liu on Unsplash
  33. What They Drive

    Where the Hemi Went Next: A Harbor Freight Small Engine Gets the Hot-Rodder's Treatment

    The cheapest engine on the shelf has just been given the same medicine Detroit used to sell on the showroom floor. A builder working with a …

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  34. What They Drive

    Factory-Correct Ford Upgrades, Priced Below Factory for Now

    Owners who prefer their Fords dressed in parts from Dearborn rather than the aftermarket have a short window to buy them for less. Ford's ow…

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  35. What They Drive

    Alpine Lowers the Lights on Its One-Off A310 Vision Concept

    Alpine has unveiled a design study it calls the A310 Vision, built as a single example with an electrified drivetrain. Its signature detail …

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  36. What They Drive

    Mini Sends the 2027 Countryman Off the Pavement With a Special Edition

    Mini has added a new limited model to the 2027 Countryman line, badged the Untamed Edition. It is the marque's step toward owners who want a…

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    Photo by Kelvin Mah on Unsplash
  37. What They Drive

    Mercedes-Benz Puts Its Pen to a Nine-Foot Electric Two-Seater for Smart

    Smart has a new car, and it is called the #2. It seats two, runs on battery power alone, and measures about nine feet from nose to tail. The…

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  38. What They Drive

    A Long Walk Around the 2027 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

    Car and Driver has put together a gallery of the 2027 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, photographed outside and in the round. Nose, flanks, tail…

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  39. What They Drive

    Inside the 2027 Corvette Stingray, Cabin First

    Car and Driver has put out a full set of photographs of the cabin of the 2027 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, shot to show the car's interior r…

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    Photo by Stas Bezukh on Unsplash
  40. What They Drive

    Alfa Romeo Puts a Hybrid Heart in Its Six-Cylinder, and Giulia Owners Should Pay Attention

    Alfa Romeo has shown a concept it calls Cuorerosso, and the news for anyone who keeps a Giulia in the garage is what sits under its hood. Th…

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    Photo by Tibor Pinter on Unsplash
  41. What They Drive

    Sirena Puts the Owner's Private Terrace Where the Anchor Usually Goes

    The forward end of a yacht is usually the least glamorous real estate aboard, given over to ground tackle and crew. Sirena has gone the othe…

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  42. What They Drive

    Alfa Romeo Signals Its Next Giulia Will Keep a Six-Cylinder Heart

    Alfa Romeo has shown a concept it calls the Cuorerosso, and the news for anyone who has lived with a Quadrifoglio is under the hood: the mar…

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    Photo by Vytenis Malisauskas on Unsplash
  43. What They Drive

    A Forward View Reserved for the Owner: Sirena's New 138-Foot Steel Yacht

    Sirena has given the owner of its new 138-foot yacht, the Sirena 42, a private open-air retreat at the forward end of the vessel, arranged a…

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  44. What They Drive

    Valhalla and Temerario Open to Guest Drivers at Robb Report's Car of the Year

    Robb Report's Car of the Year comes to the Concours Club in the coming month, and guests will drive the cars rather than view them from behi…

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  45. What They Drive

    For Cherokee Overland Shoppers, the 2026 Model Year Now Has a Full Walk-Around in Pictures

    Car and Driver has published a gallery of exterior photographs of the 2026 Jeep Cherokee in Overland trim, shot from all sides. For a reader…

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  46. What They Drive

    The 2026 Jeep Cherokee Overland's Cabin, Before It Reaches the Showroom

    For readers weighing the next family SUV, a complete photo set of the Overland's cabin is now out, covering it from the driver's seat to the…

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    Photo by Kirk Thornton on Unsplash
  47. What They Drive

    The Cherokee Badge Takes On Hybrid Power for 2026

    Jeep's 2026 Cherokee Overland uses a hybrid powertrain, and Car and Driver has now put it through a full test. This is another new version o…

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  48. What They Drive

    2026 Mustang RTR: Anti-Lag and a Drift Brake Come to the EcoBoost Mustang

    The 2026 Ford Mustang RTR uses the four-cylinder EcoBoost engine and adds chassis hardware taken from the Dark Horse. It also gets an anti-l…

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  49. What They Drive

    A 2010 Honda Pilot's Rear Camera Gets a Night Out at a Live Show

    A rear-view camera from a 2010 Honda Pilot has been used to record a concert, which proves the factory unit can capture more than a driveway…

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  50. What They Drive

    Twenty-Nine Thousandths: Chase Briscoe Edges Christopher Bell in a Joe Gibbs Racing One-Two

    Chase Briscoe crossed the stripe 0.029 seconds ahead of Christopher Bell, and no finish on the NASCAR calendar this year has been decided by…

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  51. What They Drive

    The Badges in Your Garage Claimed the Good Names First

    The strongest names in motoring are already spoken for, and carmakers are having a harder time finding new ones. Owners and collectors can t…

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  52. What They Drive

    A Callaway-Boosted 1985 GTI Comes Up on Bring a Trailer

    A 1985 Volkswagen GTI is now listed on Bring a Trailer, and the reason to look closely is under the hood: Callaway Cars added a turbocharger…

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  53. What They Drive

    When the Starter Motor Is a Pickup: The 102.4-Liter Mirrlees Blackstone JS8

    A Mirrlees Blackstone JS8 from the 1950s displaces 102.4 liters, and bringing it to life takes a whole pickup. The engine probably started i…

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  54. What They Drive

    Wide Tires, Open Ground: Off-Road Wheelchairs Are Headed for the Parks of the American West

    Wheelchairs built for rough terrain, rolling on fat, cushioned tires, are on their way to America's federal parklands in the West. The point…

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    Photo by Myron Mott on Unsplash
  55. What They Drive

    A Steering Wheel That Seems to Breathe, Built to Make Owners Comfortable Letting the Car Help

    A steering wheel designed to look and feel as if it were breathing has been put forward as one answer to an old question for anyone who love…

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    Photo by T on Unsplash
  56. What They Drive

    Rivian Chooses a Quieter Cabin for the R2

    On later R2 builds, the ventilated seats no longer send air through the backrest. Rivian made the change after deciding that the fans inside…

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  57. What They Drive

    A Geo Metro With a V8 Where the Cargo Used to Go

    Someone took a small Geo Metro and put a V8 behind its seats, and the car is now listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace. The engine sits at…

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  58. What They Drive

    The 1992 Mazda MX-3 GS Wins Over Car and Driver's Test Drivers

    Car and Driver's editors drove the 1992 Mazda MX-3 GS, and the compact Mazda clearly charmed them. In their account it is a playful, persona…

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  59. What They Drive

    A 16-Bit Lexus Finally Gets Sheet Metal

    For years, the Lexus LS in Street Fighter II existed only as pixels on a screen. It has now been built as a car you can actually walk up to.…

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  60. What They Drive

    For the 1992 Mazda MX-3 GS Owner, a Complete Picture Reference

    A new photo gallery covers the 1992 Mazda MX-3 GS completely, showing the cabin as well as the bodywork and leaving no side of the car unpho…

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