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    The Prelude's hybrid system is efficient but not fast or exciting enough, and its simulated S+ shifts don't make a difference. At least the chassis rules.

    By Daniel Golson 16 min ago Read More
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    Man Accused Of Stealing Back Cars He Sold On Facebook Has Got This Supply-Demand Thing Figured Out

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    By Paul Stadden 4 hours ago Read More
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    Ford Recalls Some Engine Block Heaters Which May Short Circuit And Cause Fire, Just In Time For Big Snowstorm

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    By Logan K. Carter 10 hours ago Read More
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    Long Vs. Short Wheelbase: How Each Changes Vehicle Handling

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    By Shane Schmid 11 hours ago Read More
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    Do Police Cars Really Get Better Engines?

    Many people believe that police vehicles have more powerful engines than civilian cars. However, is that actually true? Here's what you need to know.

    By Kiran Menon 12 hours ago Read More
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    Why Some Engines Have 2 Thermostats

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    By Eugene Buono 13 hours ago Read More
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    Ford Made The Focus For Decades: Here's Why It Disappeared

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    By Shane Schmid 14 hours ago Read More
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    Stop Using Conditioner On Your Leather Car Seats. Use This Instead

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    The Potential Power Savings Of Expensive LED Traffic Lights May Be Worth It

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    By Rohaan Sakrani 16 hours ago Read More
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    Could Sports Mode Be Your Secret Weapon For Better MPG? It's Complicated

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    By B. L. Johnson 17 hours ago Read More
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    Transportation Department Plans To Write New Regulations With AI, Claims They'll Be 'Good Enough'

    Just a bunch of "good enough" regulations written by Fancy Autocorrect, meant to govern air travel, crash safety, and who knows what else.

    By Collin Woodard 17 hours ago Read More
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    Parasitic Battery Drain: What It Is And Why It Happens

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    By Marko Mikulic 18 hours ago Read More
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    Plane Crashes In Maine During Snowstorm, At Least 6 Dead

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    By Justin Hughes 18 hours ago Read More
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    Everything We Know About The New Mercedes-Benz 'Little G' Baby G-Class

    Compared to a normal G-Class this new model looks scaled down by about 30%.

    By Daniel Golson 19 hours ago Read More
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    Crashing Out At The Detroit Airport Is Understandable, But Actually Crashing Into It Is Still Inadvisable

    Jalopnik's official position is that you should not crash your car into the airport.

    By Collin Woodard 20 hours ago Read More
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    How Many Miles Will A Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Last? Here's What Owners Say

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  • IN FLIGHT - JANUARY 22: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on board Air Force One while flying in between Ireland and Washington as he returns from the World Economic Forum on January 22, 2026. Following a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Trump announced a deal with European leaders on the semi-autonomous Danish territory of Greenland during the annual meeting of political and business leaders in Davos.
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    Trump 'Defied The Will Of Congress' In Cutting EV Charger Funding: Judge

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    By Amber DaSilva 23 hours ago Read More
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    What's The Furthest You've Gone To Buy A Car?

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    Porsche Penske Seals Historic Three-Peat At Rolex 24 After Mind-Numbing 6-Hour Fog Delay

    The field spent 250 laps behind the safety car during the six-hour, 33-minute caution period - the longest caution period in the event's history by far.

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    Texas Still Struggles With Fake License Plates After Eliminating Paper Temp Tags

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