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In a return to the stripped-down, track-ready attitude of the C6 Z06, the mid-engine Z06 will use a naturally aspirated 5.5-liter flat-plane-crank V-8. More

The 2021 Cadillac Escalade loses its base trim and sees a $1000 price increase for the now entry-level Luxury model. The 6.2-liter V-8 remains standard, but for 2021 a Duramax turbo-diesel 3.0-liter inline-six is available as a no-cost option. The top-end Platinum and Platinum Sport models start at $101,290, which is a jump of nearly […] More

2020 Ford Expedition Recalled for Malfunctioning Seatbelt Sensor Today’s Top Stories 1 Six-Way Compact Crossover Battle 2 Airstream’s New Atlas is a Luxury Home on Wheels 3 There Are Rental-Car Deals while Pandemic Goes On 4 257-HP Toyota GR Corolla Turbo Hot Hatch Is Coming 5 LR Defender 80 Will Be Small, Affordable, Rugged Our […] More

One bit of good news is that people who aren’t driving aren’t getting into crashes, and March may have seen the lowest accident-claim rates in 50 years. More

Sean M. HaffeyGetty Images Luxury rentals for as little as $33 per day for the month of April are the good news, along with the fact that any car you rent now will probably be extra clean. But with travel way down because of the coronavirus pandemic, airport parking lots are full of rental cars, […] More

A “family friendly” and commercial-free online channel, Yippee, is now streaming 10 episodes of a car show by and for school-age kids, Backseat Drivers. The three 10-something actors aren’t just back-seat drivers, though; wearing helmets and accompanied by a stunt driver, they actually get to drive. Cars on the show include a Tesla Model X, […] More

Ford Performance is offering an $825 engine calibration for the Ranger that boosts engine output by 45 horsepower at 4500 rpm and 60 lb-ft of torque at 2500 rpm. We estimate that could shave 0.4 second off the Ranger’s 6.0-second zero-to-60-mph time. The calibration is legal in all 50 states and comes with a three-year […] More

Toyota has launched a new generation of the Japan-market Harrier SUV. The Harrier used to be closely related to the Lexus RX but is now a standalone model, which makes us think it could—and should—come to the U.S. If it ever comes to our shores, the mid-size Harrier would slot in between the RAV4 and […] More