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Consumer Reports' brand reliability report for 2024 has been released. According to the survey, the brands that make up the top five remain the same as last year, but it is Subaru which now holds the #1 spot, becoming the most reliable car brand.
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We like Nissan cars and trucks well enough but wonder if the company is wasting its talents by not focusing solely on campers. Its latest, the Caravan MyRoom debuts as a warm, welcoming tiny RV with a clean-folding Murphy bed and sliding workstation.
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Is there any vehicle more adorable than a sub-4-m Japanese micro-camper van? Maybe a next-gen micro-camper built into a versatile van platform that also works as a commercial goods-hauler and mobile pop-up shop? That's the Toyota Kayoibako.
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February 12, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalElectric car maker BYD is set to equip all its models with its advanced 'God's Eye' autonomous driving system, the company announced earlier this week. That could put it firmly ahead of Tesla, which is still waiting for the official nod to proceed.
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February 11, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalRide-hailing company Lyft says it's set to launch robotaxis powered by Mobileye tech as soon as 2026, starting in Dallas, Texas. It'll subsequently arrive in more cities with thousands of self-driving cabs, with a fleet operated by Japan's Marubeni.
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February 10, 2025 | C.C. WeissBeyond revamping the pop-up roof and building an ebike RV, Spacecamper has been working on a Ford camper van. Its new Ford Classic+ camper van is more rustic and rugged than Ford's own Nugget, serving as an indoor/outdoor base lodge.
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February 09, 2025 | Utkarsh SoodReliability and longevity may once have been among the most common reasons for not owning an electric vehicle. But a new study claims that battery-powered electric vehicles are now equally reliable – and can run for longer – than conventional vehicles.
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February 07, 2025 | Aaron TurpenThe 2025 Chevrolet Equinox comes in two basic flavors: gasoline-powered and battery electric. The two are not mechanically related, but their naming means consumers see them as the same. And so I drove them both.
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February 07, 2025 | Mike HanlonThis week the 10th annual Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award was presented, an unsanctioned concours award that has captured the world's attention and been embraced into its culture, unifying an industry and redefining the winners.
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February 06, 2025 | Utkarsh SoodFrench automakers have a thing for quirky designs, and for 2025 Renault has certainly created one. The carmaker recently unveiled the Filante Record 2025, an electric concept aimed at breaking all previous records for range and electric efficiency.
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February 06, 2025 | Aaron TurpenSubaru has unveiled the 2025 Forester Hybrid at the Chicago Auto Show. This is the first time that the automaker has added a hybrid-electric powertrain to the Forester.
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February 06, 2025 | Mike HanlonIn the last few days, two of the six most expensive cars in history have sold at auction. One for US$54 million in Germany, the other for $36 million in Paris. We're guessing that with financial storm clouds looming, the world's most astute money managers are seeking a proven economic hedge.
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February 05, 2025 | C.C. WeissVolkswagen has been dangling its €20,000 electric car out there for years. The cheap EV is running a little late but is still in the plans. On Wednesday, VW gave employees their first look at the €20K EV in preparation of a public debut next month.
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February 03, 2025 | Mike HanlonA Mercedes-Benz just sold for US$52.4 million (€51.15 million) at auction, though the real story is the relentless and somewhat foreboding rise in collectible automobile prices … and there's another auction tomorrow that might change the story again.
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February 01, 2025 | Joe SalasRob Dahm, notorious rotary-powered car builder, has firmly jumped into the deep end of the pool with his latest project: The world's only 15.7-liter, tri-turbo Y12 rotary engine. If that doesn't make any sense, you're not alone.
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February 01, 2025 | Aaron TurpenAfter a decade on the market, the three-wheeled, open-air, two-seat Polaris Slingshot is getting some significant changes. The focus is largely on its Batmobile-esque looks, along with its high-revving powertrain and suspension tuning.
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January 31, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalHyundai teamed up with TVS – the world's third largest two-wheeler manufacturer – to showcase a couple of cool electric micro mobility concept vehicles for India's congested roads. That includes a compact car, and a thoughtfully reimagined rickshaw.
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January 31, 2025 | Joe SalasIn the grand narrative of automotive history, Koenigsegg's Light Speed Tourbillon Transmission isn't just a new chapter; it's an entirely new volume of mechanical sorcery, making it the only production transmission to enable all-wheel drive with one electric motor.
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