Author: Jason Cooper
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BMW X5 Expert Explains Which Generation to Buy
Sean Troy bought his 103rd BMW X5 just two days before recording the latest episode of the BMWBLOG Podcast. At 28 years old, Troy still owns 28 X5s, with 15 parked outside his shop in Georgia and the rest stored at his father’s shop in Charleston. So when asked which X5 someone should buy with…
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Mazda Doubles Down on Combustion Engines as EV Hype Fades
Mazda is not rushing to abandon combustion engines for an all-electric future, with the automaker saying gasoline-powered vehicles will remain highly relevant in key markets including the U.S. and Japan. Mazda Sticks With Combustion Engines While many automakers raced to catch up with Tesla and invested heavily in electric vehicles, Mazda took a more cautious…
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Nissan Z Kaze Concept Revives the T-Top Tuning Era
The Nissan Z Kaze Concept brings a dose of 1990s JDM tuning culture to the modern era, combining the latest 2027 Z with a T-top roof, restored Nismo wheels, carbon-fiber bodywork and GReddy performance upgrades. Nissan Z Kaze Concept Brings Back T-Top Nostalgia Tuning culture, particularly within the JDM scene, was a major part of…
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Lexus RZ and RX Get a Wild Art Car Makeover
Lexus has unveiled two unusual art cars based on its electrified SUVs, with Brooklyn-based conceptual art collective MSCHF transforming the RZ 450e and RX 450h+ into bizarre sculptures designed to create the visual impression of motion while standing still. MSCHF Stretches Lexus SUVs Like Taffy MSCHF calls the two-car collection Motomorphosis. Although the sculptures look…
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GM Faces New Class Action Over CVT Transmission Problems
General Motors is facing a proposed class action lawsuit over alleged continuously variable transmission (CVT) problems in several GMC and Chevrolet models. The lawsuit claims defective transmission components can cause slipping, shuddering, hesitation, delayed acceleration, loss of forward gear and partial or complete loss of power during normal operation, including at highway speeds. GM’s CVT…
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2002 Ford Explorer Has a Major Reliability Problem
The 2002 Ford Explorer has one of the worst reliability records among vehicles, according to complaint and recall data. While today’s Ford Explorer regularly tops the sales charts as America’s best-selling three-row SUV, the third-generation model had serious problems, with the 2002 model year standing out for its extensive transmission failures and other defects. 2002…
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GM’s New Duramax Diesel Is the Heavy-Duty Power King
General Motors has revealed the key specifications for its new 8.3-liter Duramax diesel, and the engine now leads the heavy-duty pickup truck class in both horsepower and torque. The new “Mongoose” produces 555 horsepower and 1,230 pound-feet of torque, while GM has also upgraded the Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD with improved brakes,…
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Porsche Profits Collapse as Sales Fall and Prices Surge
Porsche has gone from one of the Volkswagen Group’s biggest profit generators to barely breaking even, as falling sales, costly investments and rising vehicle prices weigh on the automaker’s “value over volume” strategy. Porsche Sales and Profits Are Falling For years, Porsche was a major source of cash for the VW Group, delivering some of…
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Rivian R3 Could Bring Lower-Cost EVs to More Buyers
Rivian is preparing to move beyond its premium-priced electric vehicles, with CEO RJ Scaringe confirming that the upcoming R3 will be priced “materially lower” than the recently launched R2. The company also plans to follow the R3 with an even cheaper R4, potentially expanding Rivian’s reach into a much larger portion of the EV market.…
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Volkswagen Recalls Nearly 50,000 Tiguans Over Software Issue
Volkswagen is recalling 49,958 model-year 2025 Tiguans because software can cause the Body Control Module to reset without warning, potentially shutting down the engine or disabling important vehicle controls while driving. Software Issue Can Reset Body Control Module The recall covers 49,958 Volkswagen Tiguans built between March 25 and August 30 of last year. The…
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