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Mazda is going where it’s never gone before. The 2022 Mazda CX-50 compact crossover was designed for light off-roading. (Mazda) The brand famous for building cars designed to take on twisty roads is hitting the dirt with the first attributes crossover its built for the U.S. The Mazda CX-50 features …

Steve Torrence, Greg Anderson and Matt Smith raced to season championships and race victories Sunday in the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals. Ron Capps (right), Funny Car; Greg Anderson (center), Pro Stock; Matt Smith (second from left), Pro Stock Motorcycle; and Steve Torrence (far left), all wrapped up championships at …

 Honda’s latest pickup can haul without a human. The automaker has begun testing an Autonomous Work Vehicle (AWV) at a 1,000-acre solar farm in California that’s being built by Black and Veatch. The AWS is built on the platform of a 4×4 Honda Pioneer UTV converted to run on electricity …

Ford wants to hot-wire your car. Ford researchers are working with Purdue University to develop a high-power electric car charging cable. (Ford ) The automaker and Purdue University are co-developing a charging cable for use with high-power charging stations that could recharge an electric vehicle’s battery in the same time it …

Motor Trend has picked the all-electric Lucid Air as its 2022 Car of the Year. (Lucid) It’s the first time a startup’s first vehicle has received the award, which is often heavily featured in manufacturer advertising. (Lucid) The publication cited the Air’s maximum range of 520 miles per charge, optional …

Ford is celebrating the 55th anniversary of the original Mustang Shelby GT500 with special edition inspired by the 1967 model. The Mustang Shelby GT500 Heritage Edition features Brittany Blue paint like the 1967 original. (Ford) The 2022 GT500’s Heritage Edition package features Brittany Blue paint borrowed from the classic’s paint …

The Infiniti QX60 technically took a break for the 2021 model year, but the 2022 edition remained on sale as the brand’s most popular model while a reboot was readied. The 2022 INFINITI QX60 is an all-new three-row SUV. (Infiniti) The 2022 QX60 is now poised to fill showrooms with …

The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is coming full circle. The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R will compete in the IMSA and WEC GT3 classes. (Chevrolet) The high performance model set to go on sale next year that was inspired by the Corvette C8.R endurance racing car will now spawn a competition car …

The price of the Tesla Model Y is rising as fast as the automaker’s stock lately. (Tesla) make has increased the price of both versions of the Model Y by $1,000 just a week after the cost of the entry-level model went up $2,000. The Model Y Long Range now …

One of Acura‘s original model names is making a comeback. The 2023 Acura Integra will be built in Ohio. (Acura) The Integra will return early next year as a 2023 model, marking the first time the name has appeared in Acura’s lineup since 2001. The 1986 Integra was one of …