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We wade into a new Rare Rides Icons series today, with a vehicle that was heralded as a revolution when it arrived in the mid-'80s. Pitched into a changing family car market, the Ford Taurus was something entirely new from the Blue Oval. Front-wheel drive, aerodynamic, and designed to be family-friendly and practical. It could be selected as a more capacious wagon, a more economical manual, in a sportier trim, and as the slightly more upmarket Mercury Sable. The Taurus was all things to all fami

In the early 1960s, Maserati was undergoing a quiet transformation. The Modena marque, forged in the crucible of Grand Prix racing, was transitioning from low-volume racing specials to ultra-sophisticated Gran Turismos for the jet-set elite.
While the mid-60s ushered in the era of high-revving Italian V8s and mid-engine layouts, the 1963–1970 Maserati Mistral (Tipo AM109) stood proudly as the final guardian of the factory’s greatest racing legacy: the double-overhead-cam, twin-spark

Sometimes an owner changes their mind mid stream about the direction of a project. Normally that is a recipe for disaster. This time I think it all worked out for the best. Let me know your thoughts on this change and if you think it was for the betterment of the car overall.The TTAC Creators Series tells stories and amplifies creators from all corners of the car world, including culture, dealerships, collections, modified builds and more.
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Pebble Beach is where seven-figure prewar coachwork goes to preen, and this year the field was stacked with the usual assortment of high-priced, high-gloss, high-falutin' cars of all sorts. However, the vehicle that actually stopped traffic on The Tour wasn't a car — it was a truck.Specifically, a 1957 Ferrari transporter built by Carrozzeria Bartoletti on a Fiat Tipo 642 R bus chassis, according to Autoweek. The hauler could carry two race cars on top and a third slung underneath, and Fe

Fundraising emails are a normal fact of political life. Asking your supporters to help buy the gas you helped make expensive is a special kind of tone-deaf.Maine Senator Susan Collins, no longer cruising toward the easy re-election she once expected, recently sent out a campaign email begging for cash to fuel a statewide bus tour, according to the Daily Beast. The pitch is straightforward. The subtext is not.
The Ask"Team Collins is officially hitting the road!" the email opens, before laying ou

We all know that California loves its rules. People who live there will often tell you it’s the government’s vigilance about keeping the Golden State free(r) from pollution, waste, and whatnot is worth the higher taxes they pay.  Some won’t and they move to Texas or Nevada.However, the California Energy Commission’s newest rule may be just too much. The agency voted unanimously this week to mandate rules that require replacement tires to meet new rolling resistance

Explore the rare Jaguar XK150S Bertone and witness the unique design of this iconic vehicle alongside other classic cars. This footage provides a close look at the Jaguar XK150S Bertone, a standout model known for its distinct aesthetic and historical place in automotive design.  Whether you are a fan of British engineering or appreciate the lines of Italian GT cars, this collection highlights the specific features that make these machines special. We examine the craftsmanship across sever

The tire industry looks to be evolving and appears to be taking a page out of the same book automakers have been using. Businesses want to trim overhead and increase their profit margins to appease investors. Sadly, this has resulted in numerous factory closures for North America and is allegedly setting the industry up for some major changes.
Over the last two years, roughly a dozen tire plants have either closed or announced plans to gradually ramp down operations.
Goodyear, BFGoodrich, Bridge

US brand planned to launch cars in the UK this year, but is reconsidering as market "evolves rapidly"General Motors is reconsidering its plan to relaunch Cadillac in the UK, citing uncertainty in a "rapidly evolving" marketplace.
Speaking to Autocar last year when he was CEO of GM Europe, Pere Brugal said the brand would return "soon", starting with the Lyriq - a rival for the BMW iX5 and Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV. He called the UK "one of the [markets] that we're focusing on" and said a launch

This is your handy guide to every new car coming in 2026, from sub-£20k EVs to £20m hypercarsThis year has already been one of the busiest yet for the car industry, with plenty of models – and entirely new brands – making their debuts.
And the momentum will only keep rolling as 2027 approaches, bringing high-profile arrivals from all corners of the world.
From the baby EVs that didn't seem possible only a few years ago to rip-snorting V8 supercars and VIP-hauling vans, th

BMW last year used its Figure 02 robot to support the production of more than 30,000 X3sAutonomous features are turning cars into robots that nag you into paying attention, flash speed limit warnings and slam on the brakes if you’re about to hit something.
Fully autonomous taxis and delivery vehicles are on the way, and before long we may see fully autonomous private cars.
On top of all that, the way cars are produced is also becoming increasingly robotic.
Robots have been used to build ca

Should you be worried about the battery life of an electric car? Not if you pay close attention to our guideFor many car owners, the electric car represents an entirely new way of driving and brings with it many queries and worries. One of the largest concerns is how long the battery life is on an electric car.
You may well have read horror stories about electric car owners facing hefty bills for replacements or contemplating cutting their losses on cars that are otherwise worthless be

Driver assistance systems annoy motorists on real roads, but testing body Thatcham Research is on the caseJust inches from the crash test mock-up of a compact SUV, the automatic emergency braking system (AEB) fitted to the Tesla Model Y that is travelling at 12kph towards it deploys, bringing the car to a dead stop.
The test is repeated but now at 6kph. This time the AEB doesn't deploy, forcing driver Yousif Al-Ani, principal ADAS engineer at Thatcham Research, to apply the brakes instead.
He no

Luxurious new electric MPV looks to find success where the previous EQV didn't – and London will be keyNext year’s UK launch of the new Mercedes-Benz VLE will jump-start the market for high-end van-based people carriers from its current low base, predicts Mercedes’ head of vans in the UK.
The VLE is based on Mercedes’ new electric VAN.EA platform and will be positioned as a much more premium proposition than the current Vito-based EQV and combustion-engine V-Cla