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What Is GAP Insurance in Texas?
With gap insurance, Texas vehicle owners can receive help with coverage for the remaining balance on their vehicle’s loan or…
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Canada’s Project Arrow project taps Aston Martin designer Fraser Dunn as chief engineer
Fraser Dunn, chief engineer of special projects for Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd., is joining the Project Arrow team, which is developing the…
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Kia Telluride Tops Study of Fastest-Selling New and Used Cars | MotorBiscuit
To say that the global pandemic has thrown the automotive world into a tough spot would be a massive understatement.…
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Larry Chen, Car Culture’s Most Influential Photographer, on Hard Work and Speaking Out
Chen is well aware of how grim it can look on the outside to people of color. But he, like…
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VW in “crisis mode” over chip shortage
Volkswagen chief Herbert Diess has said the carmaker was in “crisis mode” over an ongoing lack of badly needed automotive chips,…
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Buy ‘Fast & Furious 7’ Lykan HyperSport Stunt Car, Get Its NFT for Free
One of 10 W Motors Lykan HyperSport stunt cars used in the Fast & Furious 7 film are being auctioned…
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With NASCAR Next Gen Car Revealed, on to the Important Stuff: Number Placement
Jared C. TiltonGetty Images NASCAR Cup Series teams are exploring the potential value of moving numbers off the door next…
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Tested: 2021 Navigator Black Label Goes Dark with Special Edition Package
If you haven’t been raptly following the nuances of the Lincoln Navigator lineup, the 2020 model year brought the Reserve…
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Exploding Takata Airbag Kills a Honda Accord Driver in a Horrific Way | MotorBiscuit
Recalls occur in every industry, and most automakers have issued at least one. Many consumers ignore recalls, but when they…
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VW Can Make Money By Selling Autonomous Tech For $8.4 Per Hour
The global automotive industry is changing. The automakers are now forced to build greener cars and, in turn, the customers…
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CLEPA lauds updated EC industrial strategy
European automotive supplier association, CLEPA, has welcomed publication of the European Commission’s (EC) updated industrial strategy and the announced in-depth review to strengthen the resilience…
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Indian Is Brat Style Founder Go Takamine’s “Favorite Motor Brand” | MotorBiscuit
Each bike builder has their own style and approach to creating a custom motorcycle. Carey Hart, for example, often gives…
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2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Has Already Been Crashed
About a month ago, Dodge confirmed it will build a few more examples of the limited-run Durango SRT Hellcat. At…
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Renault signs agreement for ‘hybrid’ working
Luca de Meo, CEO Renault Group, Eric Vidal, Secretary of the Group Works Council and Valter Sanches, IndustriAll General Secretary,…
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First quarter: Continental achieves good result, confirming its course for the future | Automotive World
Continental achieved a good result in the first quarter of 2021 in a persistently challenging market environment Continental achieved a…
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Citroen My Ami Cargo Debuts As Tiny Commercial EV With 8 HP
The typical small light commercial vehicle sold in Europe has a diesel engine and the segment is best represented by…
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The 2021 Polaris RZR Trail S Is Way Too Much Fun to Miss | MotorBiscuit
Side-by-sides have completely changed the off-road world forever. It used to be that you had to crawl in a Jeep…
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How Does the Gas Pump ‘Know’ When Your Car’s Tank Is Full? | MotorBiscuit
If you have ever filled up your car’s gas tank, then you have probably heard the loud “thud” that occurs…
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GM Defense Builds One-Off Electric ISV To Impress The Army
GM Defense has a one-off, electric version of its Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) that it refers to as the All Electric Concept…
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Messerschmitt Micro Car Is Reborn As Both Gas And EV Three-Wheeler
Mention the name Messerschmitt to the average person, and the first thought might be the infamous German Bf 109 fighter…
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The 2021 Subaru Legacy Premium Trim Is the Most Cost-Effective | MotorBiscuit
While SUVs are more popular nowadays than sedans, there are some cars that still turn some heads. The Subaru Legacy…
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Watch a Modded Snowmobile Keep Up With a Hayabusa at the Drag Strip
Motorsport’s origins are fairly straightforward; one person had a thing with an engine, so did someone they knew, and one…
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Chinese Highway’s Big Turnaround Helps Drivers Access Off-Ramp
China is a vast country with an impressive landscape. In Guizhou, a province nestled in the southwestern part of the…
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SAE refines levels of automation in push for system clarity
The levels of driving automation, the industry’s go-to framework, were updated this week to clarify differences between Level 3 and…
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Cavender Auto Family to buy 6 stores from Alderson Auto Group
David Alderson, the group’s third-generation operator and former chairperson of the Texas Automobile Dealers Association, wrote in a message to…
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Mixing Nitro and Electricity: NHRA Goes Electric For 2022 | MotorBiscuit
While this has been years in the making the sanctioning body for drag racing; NHRA has announced it will add…
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Uh Oh, Hyundai Just Recalled Over 390K Vehicles for Possible Engine Fires | MotorBiscuit
No one wants their car recalled. But these days? It’s not all that unusual for such a thing to happen.…
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New Porsche Roof Box Can Withstand Speeds Of Up To 124 MPH
The Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo offers up to 15.7 cubic feet (444.57 liters) of rear cargo space with the back seats…
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Hertz deems Knighthead bid superior in duel to exit bankruptcy
Hertz Global Holdings Inc. determined a proposal from Knighthead Capital Management and Certares Management to buy the car renter was…
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VW opens expanded Zwickau press shop
Volkswagen has officially launched a new press shop at its newly EV-centric Zwickau site in Germany. The EUR74m spent expanding…
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Maserati Has Some of the Most Expensive Vehicles to Insure in 2021 | MotorBiscuit
It’s easy to focus on the upfront cost of a new car, but insurance costs are another consideration that shouldn’t…
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New Owner of Chrysler Turbine Car Promises to Actually Drive It
Chrysler Turbine Cars are almost never seen on the Interstate, and for good reason. Of the original 50 built, just…
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Ford Puma ST Races Its Tiny RC Equivalent On A Track
We know the Ford Puma ST has decent acceleration. It’s also fast in corners and the handling feels pretty direct…
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GM’s Q1 profit surges to $3B; full-year outlook affirmed despite chip shortage
DETROIT — General Motors on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $3 billion and said it still expected to earn as…
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GM says net income surges to $3B in Q1, affirms full-year outlook despite chip shortage
DETROIT — General Motors on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $3 billion and said it still expects to earn…
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Lucid hires Waymo veteran as CFO
Lucid Motors Inc., the Saudi Arabia-backed electric-vehicle maker going public via a reverse merger, has hired a former executive of…
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Cooper posts Q1 net income of US$22m
Cooper has reported first quarter 2021 net income of US$22m, compared with a net loss of US$12m for the same…
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Porsche and Penske Reunite for a Shot at Daytona and Le Mans This Year
Porsche announced this morning that its new LMDh car will be racing in both the World Endurance Championship (WEC) and…
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In-Person Auto Shows Are Coming Back Starting With Chicago on July 15
As the country opens up and wealthy Californians get their summer car shows back, it looks like auto shows of…
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2021 Cadillac Escalade Super Cruise Review: The Hands-Free Future of Highway Driving
I got locked out once and I didn’t let it happen again. Why? Because Super Cruise is not something you’re…
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Morand Cars Developing First-Ever Hybrid Hypercar From Switzerland
Once upon a time, if you wanted a wild supercar your choices were limited and usually sourced from Italy. These…
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GM Finally Has a Fix So Your Chevy Bolt’s Battery Won’t Catch Fire
Last November, GM issued a recall notice for 2019-and-earlier Chevy Bolt EVs that was titled “High Voltage Battery May Melt…
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Chicago Auto Show Set To Return This July With Outdoor Exhibits
The coronavirus pandemic shuttered many in-person events over the last year, including auto shows, which were already struggling to attract…
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Probe Into Handling Of UFO Encounters Launched By Pentagon’s Inspector General
According to Gough, no formal investigation has been opened into the unauthorized release of the photos and videos. She further…
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EV-charging business is doing everything but making money
The charging companies are positioning themselves for profitability in different ways. ChargePoint sells stations and offers various degrees of operational…
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Saudi Arabia May Be Looking Toward An Electric Future | MotorBiscuit
Oil-rich Saudi Arabia has been investing in electric vehicle technology for years. Laying the groundwork for a Saudi Arabian EV…
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Stellantis to hit emissions target without Tesla’s aid, Tavares says
Stellantis expects to achieve its European CO2 emissions targets this year without environmental credits bought from Tesla, Carlos Tavares told…
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Here’s Why Buying a High-Mileage Car Could be the Answer to Your Used Car Shopping Woes | MotorBiscuit
There’s no beating around the bush here. Used car prices are on the rise. In fact, Car and Driver reports…
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Tuner Transforms Daihatsu Taft Into Tiny Land Rover Called Little D
Japanese body kit maker DAMD has a thing for whimsical designs whether it’s a Batman-inspired Mazda MX-5 Miata or these…
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Clean surfaces and safe in-cabin air – New survey by Asahi Kasei shows growing global needs towards a hygienic automotive interior space | Automotive World
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed mobility. It has also changed the car user’s perception of safety and comfort inside the…
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