It was a blue 1999 Honda Accord EX with gray leather, fog lights, and a power moonroof. It wasn’t sexy, expensive, or particularly fancy, but it was my first manual transmission car. Even at that…

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Barn Finds is dedicated to uncovering the rarest and most unique cars that have been left untouched and forgotten in barns, garages, and fields. If you’re a “car guy,” you may be familiar with Bringatrailer…

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Sports cars are usually associated with high price tags, but in fact, there are a plethora of affordable options out there. The best part is that some of the most famous sports cars–think the Ford…

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Electric vehicles seem to be everywhere you look these days. In the first half of 2022 in the United States, electric vehicle sales hit a high of 4.6 percent of total vehicle sales, and the…

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It’s safe to say that just about everyone has a dream car. It varies from person to person depending on their preferences, but there are some alluring dream cars that define cool that will make…

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Americans are a very specific breed of driver, and it’s not all good. We like to hog the passing lane when we’re not passing. We love gigantic, high-riding pickup trucks and SUVs, we can’t parallel…

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Electric cars are becoming increasingly popular, and for good reason. They’re more efficient and environmentally friendly than gas-powered cars, and they’re starting to offer the same level of performance. In fact, some of the fastest…

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We wouldn’t have guessed that the chameleonic character actor John C. Reilly would be a car buff. But, apparently we’d be wrong because he was the owner of quite a beautiful whip. Reilly just auctioned…

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The recently revealed Mercedes-Benz Vision One Eleven Concept is a glimpse into the future of automotive design and innovation. The Vision One Eleven Concept showcases a sleek, aerodynamic exterior that exudes pure sophistication. Its bold…

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If you were to ask me to rattle off my dream jobs in five seconds, I would probably list: rock star, National Geographic explorer, and whatever exactly Magic Mike’s professional title is. With a few…

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The much-anticipated return of the Volkswagen Microbus takes the form of the all-electric ID. Buzz. It design is a great blend of modern and vintage cues, but the powertrain is all 21st century. The base…

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Sure, the Fast & Furious movies are way, way over the top, but there are some truly epic vehicles showcased within. This 1972 De Tomaso Pantera GTS which showed up in 2011’s Fast Five is…

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It’s not often you come across an alloy-bodied Ferrari. This particular one was only one of 14 Ferrari 250 GTs donning an alloy exterior by Carrozzeria Boano. And it just sold at an all-Ferrari auction…

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The still square-ish Volvo wagons from the ’90s are some of our favorite sporty family haulers. They were just the right amount of boxy, combined with a racy front end and wheels that made it…

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Following up the excellent DB11 is no easy feat, but the new DB12 looks like it’s more than up to the task. The styling is also more dramatic than its predecessor with a bigger grille,…

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Brabus makes some of the most powerful Mercedes-AMG cars on earth, and its latest is the most potent ever made by the Bottrop, Germany tuning house. It takes the already nutty 843-horsepower Mercedes-AMG GT 63…

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