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Porsche Gives Old EV Batteries a Second Life
Porsche is taking a major step toward recycling end-of-life EV batteries, producing new battery cells with cathode active materials made from recycled materials extracted from its own used high-voltage batteries. The German automaker is working with Germany-based battery recycling company cylib on a process designed to reuse key raw materials and reduce dependence on global…
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BMW M2 Gets a New 3.0 CSL Tribute From Riverti
The BMW M2 is becoming the foundation for a new tribute to one of BMW M’s earliest performance cars. Italian coachbuilder Riverti Automobili is transforming the current-generation M2, known internally as the G87, into a modern interpretation of the 3.0 CSL for its first model. BMW M Traces Its Roots to the 3.0 CSL The…
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Fed Rate Hike Could Push U.S. Car Costs Even Higher
The Federal Reserve’s first interest rate increase since 2023 could add another financial burden for U.S. car buyers, raising borrowing costs just as vehicle affordability continues to deteriorate. The quarter-point increase brings the benchmark interest rate to 4.00% and could push new-car loan payments higher while increasing borrowing costs for automakers. Higher Rates Add to…
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California Classic Cars Get New Smog Check Relief
California classic car owners are getting a new path around certain emissions testing requirements after Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation addressing historic vehicles. The measure creates a phased-in smog check exemption for qualifying vehicles from the 1976 through 1985 model years while maintaining broader state clean-air standards. California Classic Cars Get Smog Check Exemption Known…
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Acura MDX Type S Will Pause After 2026 Model Year
The Acura MDX Type S will go on hiatus after the 2026 model year, marking a production pause for the high-performance version of Acura’s midsize SUV. The automaker has not said when the Acura MDX Type S will return, while uncertainty surrounding new U.S. emissions regulations scheduled for 2027 is reportedly affecting the model’s future.…
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Honda Hybrid Vehicles Get Major North American Production Boost
Honda hybrid vehicles are moving to the forefront of the automaker’s North American strategy, with the company accelerating production of its next-generation hybrids by several months. Honda now plans to begin building an updated CR-V hybrid in North America as early as February 2027, following the cancellation of three North American electric vehicle projects. Honda…
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Volvo Plans 13 New Vehicles Through 2030, Including Wagons
Volvo is launching an ambitious product expansion that will bring at least 13 new vehicles by the end of 2030, with seven planned for the U.S. and Europe and six designed specifically for China. The strategy follows the launch of the EX60 and the reveal of the 2028 XC60 and XC90 PHEVs, while Volvo also…
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2027 Nissan Armada Gets Major Price Hikes and New Trim
The 2027 Nissan Armada enters the new model year with higher prices across the lineup and a significantly higher entry point. Nissan has discontinued the entry-level SV, meaning buyers can no longer get an Armada for less than $60,000, while a new Dark Armor appearance package and updates to higher trims add to the changes.…
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2027 Lexus RX Prices Rise as Base Trims Are Dropped
The 2027 Lexus RX gets a modest price increase for the new model year, with every remaining trim rising by $500. At the same time, Lexus is discontinuing the base RX 350 FWD, RX 350 AWD and RX 350h AWD, making the RX more expensive to enter despite the relatively small increase across continuing trims.…
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GM’s New V8s Bring More Power to 2027 Trucks
General Motors’ new small-block V8 engines are set to power the company’s next-generation pickup trucks, including the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500. The automaker says the new engines will deliver improvements in power, torque and efficiency as GM enters its sixth-generation small-block architecture. New V8 Engines Return to 350 and 400 Cubic…
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