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It has crank windows, manual locks, no air conditioning, and just 134 miles on the odometer.

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Range Rover is getting ready to introduce the first electric Range Rover, which is simply called the Range Rover Electric. The Range Rover Electric is slated to arrive later in 2024, but it's currently being tested in some of the harshest conditions around the world. The fully electric powertrain is being put through the paces in the freezing temperatures of the Arctic Circle to the intense heat in the deserts of the Middle East. It's even being tested on the... [read more]

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The Department of Transportation announced a final rule mandating that airlines automatically give cash refunds to passengers and inform passengers of their right to a refund on Wednesday. The policy change highlights the Biden Administrations continued hardline support of consumer rights in the skies. The USDOT Read more...

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Mini has shown the all-new 2025 Mini Aceman at the Beijing Auto Show, a small crossover EV that will slot between the smaller Cooper coupe and the larger Countryman SUV. The 2025 Mini Aceman is roughly 14 inches smaller and 3 inches narrower than the Countryman, though considerably larger than the standard Cooper coupe, and fills the space left by the recently discontinued Mini Clubman. The exterior styling of the 2025 Mini Aceman also splits the difference between the classic... [read more]

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BMW is giving the i4 EV and 4-Series Gran Coupe a facelift for the 2025 model year. The biggest change to the exterior restyled grilles, in addition to new headlights and taillights. The new BMW kidney grille is flanked by slim headlights that generate a light animation once the driver comes within 10 feet of the vehicle to welcome them. At the rear, models equipped with the M Sport package get a new gloss black diffuser. The tailpipes on the... [read more]

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Another company has surfaced with an electric conversion for the original Defender, but there's a difference this time. U.K.-based Bedeo's electric Defender uses in-wheel motors, which Bedeo has packaged as a retrofit kit that could potentially be used on any classic car. Bedeo specializes in adding electric powertrains to light commercial...

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If you feel like youre constantly blinded while driving at night now, youre not alone, and its not just because a bunch of truck bros ordered aftermarket LED headlights off Amazon that they installed themselves. There is certainly some of that, along with assholes driving with their brights on the whole time, but he Read more...

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Lamborghini has introduced a new plug-in hybrid version of the 2025 Urus SUV, called the Urus SE. The Urus PHEV is just the beginning of Lamborghini's electrification plans. It's powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 with 612 hp, that's mated to a 189 hp electric motor. You'll notice that the V8 here generates slightly less horsepower at 612 vs 657 hp. The electric motor is located inside the 8-speed automatic transmission. The total combined output of the plug-in hybrid powertrain... [read more]

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Mini just unveiled its first dedicated EV model, the adorable and diminutive Aceman electric subcompact crossover. It sits just about two inches longer, one inch wider, and three inches taller than the current F55 Cooper Hardtop four door, and slots between the recently redesigned Cooper and Countryman models. Given Read more...

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One of the Transportation Safety Administration s bomb-sniffing dogs at Reagan National Airport was thrown a retirement party last week after working his final shift and leaving the force after long years in public service. The golden retriever named Messi has been diligently working for nearly a decade, and now Read more...

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There are plenty of automotive enthusiasts who will completely disregard a car they love if it has a few flaws . but only a sucker would buy a car with a salvage title or with previous crash damage, no matter how good the repairs. I am nothing if not a sucker, and this gorgeous Fly Yellow Aston Martin DB7 Volante is Read more...

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The V-8-powered GTs wearing state trooper liveries will deploy in the coming months across the state.

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Axons triangular aperture logo has quickly become a ubiquitous mark on the top right corner of police footage, but the company wants to amplify its role in policing. On Tuesday, the inventors of the Taser launched Draft One, generative AI software intended to transcribe camera audio into police report narratives. Read more...

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When most people think of Subaru , the Legacy wont be the first car that comes to mind. Theyll picture the WRX , the Forester , or even the Crosstrek first to represent that seven-ish-star badge . Perhaps thats why, after 36 long years in the American market, the Legacy is set to die in 2025. Read more...

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This won't be cheap to fix.

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Lamborghini has overhauled the Urus for 2025 and added a plug-in hybrid powertrain in the process. The new Urus SE hybrid grade pairs the familiar twin-turbocharged V-8 with a single electric motor for a combined output of 789 hp, resulting in performance that can make a supercar envious. The Mercedes-Benz G-Class has also been updated for 2025...

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Nissan is close to launching redesigned versions of its Armada and Murano, Automotive News (subscription required) has learned from dealer sources who attended a recent meeting held by the automaker. The vehicles are due by the end of the year, meaning they should arrive as 2025 models in the U.S. The Armada was last redesigned for 2017 while the...

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Tesla had its Q1 earnings call last night , right after releasing news that its profits last quarter fell 55 percent . Not only is that loss a big drop on its own, but its also significantly higher than the 40-percent drop that analysts had estimated ahead of the announcement. Instead of making that the main topic of Read more...

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The season-opening round of the 2024 IndyCar season , the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, took place on March 10, a month and a half ago. So when IndyCar officials announced the disqualification of Team Penske drivers Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin , as well as a 10-point penalty for Will Power on Read more...

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Mini on Wednesday took the covers off the third member of its new-generation lineup, the Aceman electric crossover. Measuring just 160 inches long, the subcompact Aceman slots in perfectly between the redesigned 2025 Cooper hatch and redesigned 2025 Countryman crossover, essentially filling in for the discontinued Clubman. It was developed in...

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After decades of sipping from the overflowing chalice that was Marlboro tobacco title sponsorship, Scuderia Ferrari and Philip Morris were forced to part ways when tobacco sponsors were banned from international motorsport in 2011. Of course the partnership continued through backdoor Mission Winnow channels until that Read more...

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Electrification is sweeping the luxury car world, with Ferrari adding hybrid power to its models, Maserati rolling out a full electric lineup and Porsche plowing ahead with its own electric ambitions. Now, Lamborghini has turned to plug-in power to create its most powerful SUV ever, the Urus SE. Read more...

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Nissan is out testing lightly camouflaged Frontier prototypes, pointing to some updates being developed for the midsize pickup truck. The Frontier was last redesigned for 2022 and the updates may be introduced as soon as the 2025 model year, which would mean a launch late this year or early next is likely. The two prototypes, one that appears to...

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You can buy some pretty wild things in America in 2024. Theres fun stuff like an American muscle car that packs more than 1,000 hp , a keychain that lets you hack your neighbors car (sort of), and now a futuristic robot dog armed with tech invented during the first World War . I love the smell of capitalism in the Read more...

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British bike builder Vincents follow up to its already-fast Rapide was the new-for-1948 Black Shadow . This was the bike that invented the concept of the superbike. With 55 horsepower and a top speed of 125 , it was difficult to conceive of humanity ever building a faster motorcycle for public consumption. It was sleek Read more...

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We asked readers for their go-to plan for getting out of a traffic ticket earlier this week. The responses were a little surprising, to say the least. There was little to no consensus on anything. Some argued that drivers should never apologize for anything while someone else recommended getting misty-eyed in front of Read more...

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Lamborghini will use this week's 2024 Beijing auto show to introduce an updated Urus SUV packing a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Revealed on Wednesday ahead of the formal debut tomorrow in the Chinese capital, the 2025 Urus SE combines the current Urus' twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 with an electric motor for total system output of 789 hp. Order...

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The BMW 4-Series range is undergoing a mid-cycle refresh for 2025, and on Wednesday BMW revealed the updated versions of the 4-Series Gran Coupe hatchback and the related i4 electric vehicle. The reveal follows the debut of the updated 2025 4-Series Coupe and Convertible and the updated 2025 M4 in January. The updates to the 2025 4-Series range...

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Good morning! Its Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 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. Read more...

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When it comes to actually saving money on gas , youre going to be better off in the long run buying the most fuel-efficient vehicle that you can. If it also happens to cost a lot to fill up, who cares? The amount of money you spend in a year is much more important than how much it costs to fill up at the pump. All Read more...

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