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Tourists visit the BYD exhibition area at the Auto Expo in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on April 30, 2026
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BYD Says It Will Assume Responsibility for Self-Driving Crashes: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted 2 Hours Ago

The Dodge Dakota-derived Mitsubishi Raider was the last time the brand offered a pickup truck in the U.S.
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Mitsubishi’s Getting Serious About Trucks in North America Again: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on May 29, 2026

Rivian R1S and R1T rear view
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NHTSA Investigating Rivian for Rear Toe Links That Fall Apart While Driving: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on May 28, 2026

Pope Leo XIV and Ferrari Chairman John Elkann pose beside the Ferrari Luce on May 26.
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Ferrari’s Old Boss Makes It Clear He Would Not Have Built the Luce: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on May 27, 2026

BMW M3 CS drifting
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It’s Officially Last Call for the G80 BMW M3: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on May 26, 2026

Nissan GT-Rs in a shop.
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Nissan’s NISMO Performance Centers Are Finally Popping Up Outside Japan: TDS

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on May 22, 2026

Ford Ranger military
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Ford Wants To Sell Ranger and Super Duty As Military Vehicles: TDS

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on May 21, 2026

Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
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Mitsubishi Is Not Kidding Around With This Dealership Network Rebuild: TDS

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on May 20, 2026

Honda Prototype 2026
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Honda Will Now Make Hybrids the ‘Core’ of Its Business: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on May 19, 2026

Mercedes military unimog
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Mercedes-Benz CEO Wants Company ‘Prepared’ To Help Defend Europe: TDS

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on May 18, 2026

2026 Toyota RAV4 Woodland front
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Toyota CEO Calls RAV4-Based Truck ‘ An Opportunity for Us:’ TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on May 15, 2026

Honda Prototype 2026
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Honda Sneaked Completely New ‘Coming Soon’ Designs Into Its 2026 Business Briefing: TDS

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on May 14, 2026

Jaguar Type 00 concept with new name, "Type 01."
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Jaguar Type 01 Is the Official Name of the Upcoming Ultra-Luxe Jag: TDS

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on May 13, 2026

A teaser shot of the back of Lotus's Type 135 supercar.
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Lotus Dumps EV Plan for a New V8 Supercar: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on May 12, 2026

Kia Vision Meta Turismo concept, rear 3/4 view
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Kia Wants Another Stinger, But It’s Being Patient: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on May 11, 2026

A worker walks near a Toyota Motor Corp Crown vehicle manufactured on the production line of the company's Motomachi factory.
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Tariffs and R&D Cost Toyota Half Its Quarterly Profit: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on May 8, 2026

Porsche Taycan Turbo GT at Nurburgring
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Porsche Just Stole Back the Nurburgring EV Record With a Third of the Power: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on May 7, 2026

Audi recreated the Auto Union Lucca. After just over three years of construction, the record-breaking car was completed in early 2026. Detail: 16-cylinder-engine with supercharger.
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Audi Just Rebuilt a V16 Speed-Record Car Lost to Time: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on May 6, 2026

The new Ford F-150 truck goes through the assembly line at the Ford Dearborn Plant on April 11, 2024 in Dearborn, Michigan.
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An Aluminum Shortage Is Still Wreaking Havoc on Ford F-150 Production: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on May 5, 2026

A 2024 Honda Accord sits on a dealer's lot on November 27, 2023 in Miami, Florida.
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Honda Just Delayed a Bunch of New Models, Report Says: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on May 4, 2026