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Briefing: The '80s Car Feature That Would Fit Perfectly In The AI Hellscape Of Today

Strategic angle: Modern cars are making use of artificial intelligence for plenty of features today, but one feature from the '80s feels like it came from the modern era.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Man Buys A Dodge. Then He Claims One Of The Most Famous Designers Ever Worked On It

Strategic angle: "I actually owned one of these."

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Cadillac Phases Out Torque Badges After 6 Years Of Nobody Understanding What They Mean

Strategic angle: The numeric badges on Cadillac's cars, indicating torque in newton-meters, are being discontinued due to confusion.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: $50,000 Is The New Normal For Cars, And Inflation Gets Less Blame Than You’d Expect

Strategic angle: Carmakers didn’t stumble into higher prices, they followed the money, and it shows

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Cheaper Than A Porsche: 8 Affordable Sports Cars That Deliver Track-Level Thrills

Strategic angle: Porsche makes some great sports cars, but these vehicles come at a premium price. Here are several cheaper alternatives that still deliver impressive thrills.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Recycling Motor Oil Isn't Just The Law, It's Great If You Like Living On Earth, Too

Strategic angle: We've probably all heard that we should recycle motor oil, but why is it so important for the environment? And what happens if we fail to do it?

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Why Lucid Is Cheering The End Of The Tesla Model S And Model X

Strategic angle: When hundreds of thousands of Model S and Model X customers return to shop luxury EVs, they'll have plenty of choices.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Florida Tow Truck Tries To Take Buick Parked Outside Old Navy

Strategic angle: Then The Driver Takes Matters Into His Own Hands

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Rolls-Royce Tells Owners To Stop Using Their Rear Seats And Trunk Until May

Strategic angle: A Rolls-Royce Cullinan recall over a small assembly fault shows even the priciest SUVs are not immune to real-world safety slips.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: This Statue Of A Trabant With Legs Will Absolutely Haunt Your Dreams

Strategic angle: We're used to seeing cars as art, but the Trabant is a niche choice. And adding legs to this one has unquestionably created the stuff of nightmares.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Meet Calvin-40, Renault’s Headless, Heavy-Lifting Robot

Strategic angle: Renault has previewed the robot from Wandercraft carrying tires at a Renault factory.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: How An Engine From 1816 Paved The Way For The Refrigeration Revolution

Strategic angle: Refrigeration today is something we can easily take for granted. But in the early 1800s, there was one entirely different method of cooling.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Before Robert De Niro Was A Star He Promoted AMC's Ambassador In A '70s Car Commercial

Strategic angle: Even future stars have to pay the bills. Robert De Niro brought warmth to the small screen as a recent college grad who wants his parents to admire his new car.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: This Weird Street-Legal Quad Is The Coolest Thing I Saw At Daytona Bike Week

Strategic angle: A custom street-legal quad from a defunct manufacturer steals the show at Daytona Bike Week.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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New C8 Corvette Grand Sport Makes A Surprise Debut In Sebring

Chevrolet pulled the cover off the long-awaited Grand Sport model at the 24 Hours of Sebring race.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: He Never Had A Problem With His Tesla’s Door Handles, But He’s Suing Anyway

Strategic angle: A Model S lawsuit claims electronic door handles reduced resale value, even though the plaintiff never experienced a failure.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Factors To Consider When Choosing Between Rebuilt Engines And New Crate Engines

Strategic angle: If your project car has a busted engine, you may be trying to choose between a new crate motor and a rebuild. Here's how to decide which is right for you.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Are Used Porsches Reliable? Here's What The Data Says

Strategic angle: Reliability and maintenance costs don't always go hand in hand, but it's still useful to know whether a brand of car is dependable. Here's the word on Porsches.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: ‘Crayola Hasn't Sponsored Me Yet': Mobile Mechanic Spends Hours Trying To Fix Car. Then He Grabs A Crayon

Strategic angle: "You put some crayon, it comes out like butter."

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Japan Gets A Land Cruiser Wagon For $24K And Toyota Had Nothing To Do With It

Strategic angle: Toyota’s humble ProBox takes a strange turn, picking up a Land Cruiser-style face and a tougher, crossover-like stance.

Editorial Staff Mar 21