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1. Tesla Model 3 Performance aims for ludicrous on a budget

   Tesla on Tuesday revealed an updated Model 3 Performance, which joins the rest of the refreshed Model 3 lineup that's codenamed Highland. The dual-motor all-wheel drive Model 3 Performance boasts 510 hp and 546 lb-ft of torque, which Tesla says will...

2. Review: 2024 Toyota TRD Pro and Trailhunter excel at fast and slow

   Do you want to go fast or go far? That’s the question Toyota Tacoma Chief Engineer Sheldon Brown posed when I asked how someone chooses whether to buy the 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro or Tacoma...

3. 1991 Acura NSX owned by Ayrton Senna for sale on Auto Trader

   A Honda NSX that belonged to legendary Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna has surfaced for sale on Auto Trader. Cars with...

4. 2024 Toyota Tacoma, 2025 Defender Octa: Car News Headlines

   The Toyota Tacoma has been redesigned for 2024, and it features multiple variants including a new Trailhunter model. It also continues to offer a manual transmission, making it unique in a segment dominated...

5. 2025 Defender Octa spied: Hardcore SUV hits the 'Ring

   JLR in 2022 launched a version of its latest Defender equipped with a V-8, but a more hardcore V-8 grade is still in the works for the rugged SUV. It was confirmed by JLR in March...

6. Smart eyes compact crossover territory with Concept #5

   Smart will use this week's 2024 Beijing auto show to preview a vehicle bigger than anything previously seen from the brand. Revealed on Tuesday, the Concept #5 is an electric compact crossover with a boxy design accentuated by rugged details such as...

7. Range Rover Electric undergoes extreme cold-weather tests

   JLR is testing prototypes of the Range Rover Electric in extreme conditions to make sure the brand's first EV can handle anything buyers can throw at it. On Tuesday, JLR revealed details about that testing. The testing...

8. Kia drops first photo of Tasman pickup due in 2025

   Kia is gearing up to launch its first light-duty commercial vehicle, a midsize pickup truck to be called the Tasman. It's due in 2025, and Kia this week released the first photo. The photo shows the truck with a wrap featuring the artwork of Richard...

9. 2026 Audi RS 5 Avant spied with plug-in hybrid power

   Audi's A5 family currently consists of coupe, convertible, and hatchback body styles, but a new A5 Avant wagon is expected to join the fray for the next generation. Avant is...

10. Ferrari LaFerrari prototype listed for auction

    Prototypes are usually destroyed after development of a given vehicle is complete, but this Ferrari LaFerrari prototype escaped that fate and is now up for auction on SBX Cars. This car is...

11. 2025 Aston Martin DBX707, 2025 Porsche Cayenne GTS: Today's Car News

    Aston Martin's DBX has only been around for a couple of years but has already received its first update. For the 2025 model year, the high-performance SUV is being offered exclusively in the range-topping DBX707 grade. It also features a...

12. 2024 Mazda CX-80 3-row SUV launches in Europe

    Mazda last week took the wraps off a new three-row midsize crossover SUV called the CX-80. It shares a platform and interior with the CX-70 and CX-90 crossovers offered in the U.S., but unlike those models it won't be sold...

13. Ford F-150 Raptor R's V-8 available as $29,500 crate motor

    Ford's supercharged 5.2-liter V-8 known as the Predator is available once again in crate form, and is priced at $29,500. The engine is probably best known as the power source of the previous-generation Mustang Shelby GT500, where it delivered...

14. Updated 2025 Audi E-Tron GT caught on video

    Audi's E-Tron GT is set to come in for a facelift, and a new prototype has been spotted. The E-Tron GT is an electric performance sedan developed by the Audi...

15. 2024 F1 standings: Verstappen continues winning ways

    The fifth round of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship got underway on Sunday with the Chinese Grand Prix, which made its return to the calendar after a pandemic-related hiatus lasting five years. For many drivers...