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Awards, dramatic redesigns, soaring sales, and unexpected slumps made these SUVs some of the biggest automotive stories of 2026.
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Harley-Davidson carved a niche for itself in the pantheon of motorcycle legends, and these old-school Harleys brought style and verve to the streets.
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Cummins engines power a huge proportion of the pickup and semi trucks on the road today, so when the company has to recall anything, the effects can be huge.
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The typical Tesla model is high-tech inside and out. A vehicle for the internet age, its modern take on driving includes a growing ecosystem of handy apps.
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While biodiesel offers environmental advantages over conventional diesel fuel, it's far from a magic bullet; there are some drawbacks to using the biofuel.
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5 Car Flops That Ended Entire Brands
Automakers release absolute stinkers all the time, but some cars turn out so bad that they can end up being the death knell of an entire car company.
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5 Of The Biggest V8 Engines Ever Made
These massive V8 engines are the largest ever built, delivering extreme displacement and raw power in both production and custom-built machines.
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11 '70s Cars That Would Never Be Made Today
'70s cars are iconic and evocative, but they're also the kind of florid, excessive, inefficient, and utterly unsafe kinds of designs that would never fly today.
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Ford Vs. Toyota Depreciation: 5 Popular Models Compared
Whether you prefer Ford or Toyota in a vacuum, have you ever considered how the two brands stack up over the long haul? SlashGear compared five popular models.
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The 20 Most Fuel Efficient Cars You Can Buy In 2026
From Ford and Honda to Kia, Lexus, and Hyundai, see which hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and other eco-friendly vehicles deliver the best fuel economy.
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As engines get more complex to provide better performance and efficiency, dependability can sometimes take a backseat. Not so with these modern motors.
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5 Car Brands That Use CVT Transmissions
The automotive industry has changed much in the past few decades. Hybrids and EVs aside, its the continuously variable transmission that is shaking things up.
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6 Luxury Cruisers From The '60s That Look Even Cooler Today
The luxury cruisers of the 1960s were big, beautiful icons of the decade, featuring high-displacement engines and sweeping aesthetics that are striking today.
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6 Audi Engines You Should Steer Clear Of
Audi has made great cars for a very long time, but that doesn't mean it's never missed the mark, and that extends to the engines it makes in-house as well.
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6 Discontinued Cars From The '70s That Should Still Be On Sale Today
Who knows how different modern cars would look if these classics hadn't been discontinued.
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These Toyota Truck Engines Have Bad Reputations Buyers Should Know About
Toyota has a reputation for dependable engineering, but even this reliable automaker has released some trucks with engines that could cause major headaches.
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4 Cars Sold In The USA That Are Built In China
For a long time, western companies steered clear of manufacturing their cars in China. Nowadays, that seems to be changing, albeit in gradual fashion.
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13 Of The Oddest Names Volkswagen Has Used For Its Models
From mythical winds to desert nomads, Volkswagen has a habit of picking strange names for its compacts, sedans, and SUVs.
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5 Touring Motorcycles That Can Comfortably Hit Sport Bike Speeds
Touring motorcycles aren't always thought of being able to compete with sport bikes on max speed, but there are quite a few that can hit 100mph or more.
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11 Of The Best Fighter Jets Built In The 1970s
Cold War icons, these fighter jets combined cutting-edge performance, unique specialties, and lasting success to define aerial combat in the 1970s.
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Every Porsche With The 7 Speed Manual Gearbox
Porsche pioneered the seven-speed manual transmission in 2012, but only a select few models of its flagship vehicles were ever offered with it.
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These iconic 80s JDM classics really stood out from the competition with their style and character during a time when the U.S. auto market was floundering.
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