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Oh man!  Man…ual, that is. Dodge’s ultimate muscle cars, the Hellcat V8-powered Challengers, have been without a key feature for the past year. The coupes were only offered for 2022 with an automatic transmission and not the six-speed manual that had previously been standard equipment. THE HELLEPHANT V8 IS DODGE’S …

Frank Bullitt is going back on the beat. Steve McQueen’s cop character is being resurrected in a new movie that will be directed by Steven Spielberg and star Bradley Cooper in the titular role. The original 1968 thriller centers around a mob investigation, but is best-remembered for its iconic car …

General Motors has been rolling out its fleet of upcoming electric vehicles in recent months, including the Silverado EV, Blazer EV and Equinox EV that will be hitting Chevrolet dealers next year. There is even an all-electric version of the Corvette on the way, but no mention of battery-powered sedans. …

Plymouth sailed into the sunset in 2001, but the discontinued automotive brand remains firmly etched in American history. Launched by Chrysler in 1928 as a budget offering to compete with Ford and Chevrolet, Plymouth left behind many iconic models. The Fury, Barracuda and Superbird are among its more exciting models, …

Kindred Motorworks is ready to inject new life into old pickups. The Robert Downey Jr.-backed classic car restoration and modification company has revealed its latest model, a 1947-1953 Chevrolet 3100 pickup converted to run on electric power. The California-based company also offers electric versions of the classic VW Bus, first-generation …

It’s (almost) back. Fiat will begin selling an all-new version of the iconic 500 in the U.S in 2024, the automaker has announced in conjunction with the Los Angeles Auto Show. The previous edition of the microcar was discontinued here after 2019 amid slow sales just as it was being …

Comedian and classic car collector Jay Leno was injured on Sunday while working on one of the vehicles in his Big Dog Garage in Burbank, California. Leno was hospitalized with burns to his face, but is expected to recover. “I got some serious burns from a gasoline fire. I am …

Leroy Gonzalez was your classic car nut. The Tampa-area man became a tire shop owner after serving in the Navy during the 1950s, eventually expanding his business to eight stores. He also owned the now-defunct Twin City Dragway from 1964 to 1970, where racing legends like Don Garlits and Shirley …

Travis Pastrana is honoring America’s veterans by chasing a World War II veteran around a Texas town in a police car. But it’s all for fun, and a good cause. The racing and stunt driver teamed up with Black Rifle Coffee Co. for a new promotional video celebrating Veterans Day. …

Used car prices have finally started to level off and settle down after a more than a year of shortages driving them to record levels, but there are a few that may never be what used to be called “cheap” anytime soon. A new review by iseecars.com’s of over three …