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Two Drop-Down Decks Turn This Ultra-Functional Tiny Into the Ultimate Outdoor Oasis
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The Mercedes-Benz G-Class Goes Electric, but It Can Sound Like a V8 and Do the Tank Turn
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Cunningham C-3: America's Forgotten HEMI-Powered, Italian-Bodied Homologation Special
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Bentley Targets China's One-Percenters With Exclusive Collection by Mulliner
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The Year's Most Promising and Lightweight Family-Friendly Travel Trailer Is From England
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The Story of the Clan Crusader: A Successful, Pocket-Sized Sports Car With Lotus DNA
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Cars That I Hate – Episode 3: BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe
By: Cristian Gnaticov
Not all cars deserve to be loved. In fact, only a select few are worthy of the average petrolhead's energy, and the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe is but one ride that deserves as much hate as possible for multiple reasons.

Reason 1: It's not a real BMW or 2 Series. You see, the Munich auto marque tricky advertising may fool some into thinking it is a longer version of the otherwise hot 2 Series Coupe. However, it's not, as its name is the only thing it shares with the rear-wheel drive model.

Instead of building it on the same CLAR platform, which also underpins the 3 Series, 4 Series, 5 Series, 6 Series, X3, X4, and others, it utilizes the UKL2 architecture. Thus, it is the same car beneath the skin as the latest BMW 1 Series, 2 Series Active Tourer minivan, X1, X2, and MINI Countryman, ...
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Tesla Cybertruck Is a Hot Commodity, This Is How Much Tesla Gives You at Trade-In
Tesla Cybertruck Is a Hot Commodity, This Is How Much Tesla Gives You at Trade-In

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1969 Chevrolet Camaro Is a True Z11 Pace Car With Bad News Under the Hood
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Is a True Z11 Pace Car With Bad News Under the Hood

25 Apr 2024, 13:58 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / One of 3,675 pace cars built in 1969, this Chevrolet Corvette Z11 is one of many orange-striped classics left in disrepair.

 
$0.99 1979 Pontiac Trans Am Is a Mysterious Barn Find, Rotting Away in a Yard
$0.99 1979 Pontiac Trans Am Is a Mysterious Barn Find, Rotting Away in a Yard

25 Apr 2024, 13:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A 1979 Pontiac Trans Am, whose auction starts at $0.99, comes with a working engine and mysterious everything; it needs a full restoration

 
The Monocoque Cabin Is an Off-Grid Tiny House Modeled on a WWII Fighter Plane
The Monocoque Cabin Is an Off-Grid Tiny House Modeled on a WWII Fighter Plane

25 Apr 2024, 13:08 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / This prefabricated holiday cabin boasts a monocoque structure made from laminated birch plywood that offers the perfect mix of rigidity and strength

 
1965 Pontiac GTO Emerges From Dry Storage With a Secret Many Won't Discover
1965 Pontiac GTO Emerges From Dry Storage With a Secret Many Won't Discover

25 Apr 2024, 12:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This 1965 Pontiac GTO spent at least two decades in clean dry storage; it comes with a working engine, a solid frame, and minimal rust

 
2024 Buick GL8 PHEV Is GM's China Minivan With VIP and Aviation Seats
2024 Buick GL8 PHEV Is GM's China Minivan With VIP and Aviation Seats

25 Apr 2024, 12:06 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / The people carrier sports a generous host of standard gear, has 391 horsepower combined, and an 86-mile electric range on the local cycle

 
smart Concept #5 Quickly Morphs Into a Series-Production Mercedes EQB Cousin in CGI
smart Concept #5 Quickly Morphs Into a Series-Production Mercedes EQB Cousin in CGI

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Royal Navy Uses a Bottle of Beer to Christen Its Sixth Astute-Class Sub, the HMS Agamemnon
Royal Navy Uses a Bottle of Beer to Christen Its Sixth Astute-Class Sub, the HMS Agamemnon

25 Apr 2024, 11:06 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The British Royal Navy officially named its sixth Astute class submarine after a king from Greek mythology, enter the HMS Agamemnon

 
Beautifully Restored 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Shows Off Rare Color Combo
Beautifully Restored 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Shows Off Rare Color Combo

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Ford Mustang Joins North Carolina State Highway Patrol Fleet, Drivers Wanted!
Ford Mustang Joins North Carolina State Highway Patrol Fleet, Drivers Wanted!

25 Apr 2024, 11:02 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / The North Carolina State Highway Patrol Fleet will now chase perpetrators down the interstate in Ford Mustang GTs and they need drivers

 
Bentley Targets China's One-Percenters With Exclusive Collection by Mulliner
Bentley Targets China's One-Percenters With Exclusive Collection by Mulliner

25 Apr 2024, 10:36 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Bentley's personalized machines displayed at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show include the Batur, Bentayga EWB, Flying Spur Hybrid, and Continental GTC S

 
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Drone Fires 10,000 Rounds at Pickup Truck in Arizona, Obliterates Everything in Its Path

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Nissan Doubles Down on Chinese Market With Epic, Epoch, Era, and Evo NEV Concepts
Nissan Doubles Down on Chinese Market With Epic, Epoch, Era, and Evo NEV Concepts

25 Apr 2024, 10:27 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Nissan introduced four NEV concepts at 2024 Auto China in Beijing, with Epoch and Evo sedans and Epic and Era SUVs developed in collaboration with Dongfeng

 
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Blast From the Past: Chevy Monte Carlo Drags 1947 Mercury. Someone Takes a Double Win!

25 Apr 2024, 10:03 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The good folks over at the racing-focused 'ImportRace' channel on YouTube are back to their usual venue - Island Dragway - for some feisty Old vs. Older action 

 
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AC Schnitzer Wants To Tune Your G60 BMW 5 Series/i5

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Puma Drones Used Extensively by the U.S. Military Get Autonomy Kits

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Retired International School Bus Was Turned Into Cozy Tiny Home Using Recycled Materials

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This 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Restomod Is Only a Wishful Thinking Vision, Sadly

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BYD Unveils Radical Ocean-M Concept, Production Version To Hit Market Later This Year

25 Apr 2024, 09:13 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / BYD has just unveiled the radically looking Ocean-M concept car at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show. The model will be offered both as an EV and a PHEV

 
Here's an Easy Way to Make That Cheap Tesla: Model 3 Hatchback Gets Rendered
Here's an Easy Way to Make That Cheap Tesla: Model 3 Hatchback Gets Rendered

25 Apr 2024, 08:56 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / This virtual artist, known as "Theottle" on social media, has recently resorted to CGI slicing and dicing the Tesla Model 3 into something more affordable 

 
New Mazda Arata Concept Shown in Beijing, Previews Future Tesla Model Y Rival
New Mazda Arata Concept Shown in Beijing, Previews Future Tesla Model Y Rival

25 Apr 2024, 08:38 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show next to the EZ-6, the 2024 Mazda Arata Concept is a sexy crossover that previews a production model for China

 
Volkswagen Rethinks EV Strategy in China With Breathtaking ID. Code Concept
Volkswagen Rethinks EV Strategy in China With Breathtaking ID. Code Concept

25 Apr 2024, 08:34 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Volkswagen ID. Code concept marks an overhaul of the brand's strategy in China, with breathtaking design and cool technologies tailored for the local market

 
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U.S. Army Drops Its New Tactical Truck From an Airplane to See If It Breaks

25 Apr 2024, 08:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The U.S. Army conducted the final low-velocity airdrop test of the Oshkosh FMTV A2 Cargo 6×6 truck, the 4x4 version to follow soon

 
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BMW-Powered Land Rover Defender OCTA Officially Firing Up Its Engine on July 3

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There's an All-New Mazda6 Dubbed EZ-6 in China, But There Are Way Too Many Caveats

25 Apr 2024, 08:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Mazda Motor Corporation isn't fully behind the Mazda EZ-6 sedan and the Arata concept presented at Auto China 2024 - instead, Changan Mazda takes the spot 

 
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Toyota Unveils bZ3C and bZ3X Electric Crossovers in Beijing, One of Them Is a "Cozy Home"

25 Apr 2024, 07:58 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / These two battery-electric models were jointly developed alongside several Chinese partners and are said to feature the latest driver-assistance systems

 
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The Ram 1500 TRX Is (Almost) Dead. Long Live the 2025 Ram 1500 RHO Starting at $69,995

25 Apr 2024, 07:23 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Let's watch action star Glenn Powell lead his convoy of Ram off-road trucks as they deliver the first official information about the 2025 Ram 1500 RHO 

 
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Royal Huisman Goes for Another Record: The World's Tallest Sailing Yacht

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NASA Working on Drone Tech to Fight Wildfires, The FAA Joins In

25 Apr 2024, 06:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American space agency NASA partners with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to work on drones that could be used to fight wildfires

 
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Skoda Joins Gran Turismo Frenzy With Insipidly-Named Skoda Vision Gran Turismo

25 Apr 2024, 06:33 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / More than ten years ago, the Vision Gran Turismo program kicked off a novel approach to the aesthetics and performance of cars in a video game 

 
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Ryan Gosling's Carpool Is a Hilarious, Fast-Paced Tribute to the Stuntmen in 'The Fall Guy

25 Apr 2024, 05:52 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / New movie ad puts the spotlight on the three stuntmen who stood in for Gosling in the production of The Fall Guy, a movie about a retired stuntman

 
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Legendary Musician Is the First Passenger Onboard the AirCar Flying Car

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Widebody Nissan Z Flirts With the Camera in the Land of the Rising Sun
Widebody Nissan Z Flirts With the Camera in the Land of the Rising Sun

25 Apr 2024, 00:06 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Liberty Walk just parted ways with this awesome Nissan Z sports car, and we think it deserves its 15 minutes of fame. Do you?

 
2025 Ford Mustang Hybrid Potentially Teased by an S550 Performing an AWD Burnout
2025 Ford Mustang Hybrid Potentially Teased by an S550 Performing an AWD Burnout

25 Apr 2024, 00:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The S650-generation Mustang is most likely going hybrid next year. Still, the jury is out whether it's a four-pot turbo or a free-breathing V8

 
smart Concept #5 Previews Brand's Largest Vehicle Yet
smart Concept #5 Previews Brand's Largest Vehicle Yet

24 Apr 2024, 23:16 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / At 4.7 meters long, the smart Concept #5 could morph into a series-production model with seating for seven à la the Mercedes-Benz EQB

 
2025 Nissan Frontier Spied With Minor Styling Revisions, Could Feature Digital Cockpit
2025 Nissan Frontier Spied With Minor Styling Revisions, Could Feature Digital Cockpit

24 Apr 2024, 21:12 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2025 model year Nissan Frontier appears to be a rather mild facelift devoid of any major powertrain/drivetrain changes

 
Rendering: 2025 Chevrolet Nomad Is a Muscly Shooting Brake With Camaro ZL1 Roots
Rendering: 2025 Chevrolet Nomad Is a Muscly Shooting Brake With Camaro ZL1 Roots

24 Apr 2024, 21:08 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Yeah, that ZL1 reference means it would pack the supercharged 6.2-liter V8, which made 650 horsepower and 650 pound-foot on the discontinued muscle car

 
Super Duty Hitch-Mounted Bike Racks Help Us Reach Those Wild Off-Road Trails We Seek
Super Duty Hitch-Mounted Bike Racks Help Us Reach Those Wild Off-Road Trails We Seek

24 Apr 2024, 20:18 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This American-born manufacturer of cargo and bicycle racks for off-road use, has unveiled their new and updated Super Duty rack, which can hold up to four bikes

 
2025 BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe and i4 Get M4 CSL-Inspired Laserlight Taillights
2025 BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe and i4 Get M4 CSL-Inspired Laserlight Taillights

24 Apr 2024, 20:07 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In addition to small exterior changes, the updated i4 and 4er GC boast fewer phyical controls due to BMW iDrive with QuickSelect

 
The Year's Most Promising and Lightweight Family-Friendly Travel Trailer Is From England
The Year's Most Promising and Lightweight Family-Friendly Travel Trailer Is From England

24 Apr 2024, 20:02 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This camper lineup includes just three floorplans to choose from, but each is light enough to be towed by a Tesla and can accommodate a family of four

 
Rare 1970 Plymouth Sport Fury GT Is One Fender Away From Full Survivor Status
Rare 1970 Plymouth Sport Fury GT Is One Fender Away From Full Survivor Status

24 Apr 2024, 19:53 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 1970 Plymouth Sport Fury may be a common rig overall, but this GT is one of fewer than 700 units sold that model year.

 
Diable Is $3.7M of Riva Yachting Excellence With a Perfect Exterior and Italian Interior
Diable Is $3.7M of Riva Yachting Excellence With a Perfect Exterior and Italian Interior

24 Apr 2024, 19:39 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This yacht is designed to accommodate only four lucky guests and opens its arms with a modern, minimalist, but tasteful interior fit for kings and queens

 
This Custom Camper Van Features a Stunning Walnut Interior Packed With Hidden Features
This Custom Camper Van Features a Stunning Walnut Interior Packed With Hidden Features

24 Apr 2024, 19:30 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / You won't ever see anything similar to this tiny home on wheels - it's not only aesthetically pleasing, but very practical due to its cleverly designed layout

 
2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray Hits the Dyno, Makes 568 HP at the Wheels
2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray Hits the Dyno, Makes 568 HP at the Wheels

24 Apr 2024, 18:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Jesse Iwuji's 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray produces up to 568 ponies and 620 pound-feet (841 Nm) of torque at the wheels

 
5 Smarter Purchases Than Balenciaga's $12,500 Pantashoes
5 Smarter Purchases Than Balenciaga's $12,500 Pantashoes

24 Apr 2024, 17:58 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / If you're not obsessed with Balenciaga products, the Pantashoes might look ridiculous. And I look at five better ways to spend $12,500.