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When a Cadillac Escalade-V goes missing, people tend to notice. That’s something that at least one person didn’t consider, and now a dealership is suing two vehicle transportation companies because of it. Back in January, BMW of Henderson in Nevada arranged to ship the full-size supercharged SUV to AutoNation Cadillac West Palm Beach using the…

Aston Martin takes its name from its co-founder, Lionel Martin, and from Aston Hill, where Martin plied his talents competing in hill climbs. Today’s Nice Price or No Dice V8 Vantage is more of a grand tourer than a racer, but we’ll still need to see if its price is too high a climb for…

You might think you’re quite the adept driver. That perhaps in another life you would have made an excellent Formula 1 driver, starting by dominating karting circuits and climbing up to the big show. Delusions aside, 74% of American drivers believe they are good drivers, rating themselves at a 7 or higher on a 1…

Typically, when we think of forbidden fruit, we’re thinking about the cool cars sold in other countries that we don’t get in the U.S., but it’s easy to forget that the U.S. gets plenty of cars that aren’t sold in other countries, too. So it’s pretty significant that Toyota is planning to offer the full-size…

Odds are, you know about the difference between conventional and synthetic motor oil, or at least you know there is a difference. You had to change the old stuff every couple thousand miles, which meant getting four or five oil changes a year, but the new stuff lasts way longer and may not even need…

Who doesn’t like naturally aspirated engines? Their surgical throttle response, linear power delivery, and outstanding sound will always resonate with enthusiasts. But what if your goal is to extract every bit of power? Forced induction simply has no equal. Heck, people are pushing Supra 3.0-liter 2JZs to 3,000 horsepower — a figure that is virtually unattainable…

Mini has presented a few thoroughly exciting design studies featuring its Mini Hardtop recently, as well as a factory-customized Mini JCW convertible, all of which hint at increased personalization and a colorful, creative future for the cheeky BMW-owned brand. Today though, Mini unveiled two one-off creative collaborations with Austrian design studio Vagabund, building off the brand’s most…

Spark plugs can get wet in a lot of ways. That’s not to say it happens all the time, especially in newer engines, but it does happen. And when the plug is soaked, it’s not going to fire. That’s true whether your plug is soaked with water, gas, oil, or coolant. Of course, if your…

The days are seemingly numbered for the concept of a low-cost airline. Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy twice last year and will restructure with just 80 planes. Southwest Airlines is headed in the other direction, joining the ranks of mainline carriers. Southwest CEO Bob Jordan hinted that changes are still in store for the airline,…

Even if you’re more than aware that new cars are super expensive, you may be shocked to learn that no automaker in the U.S. currently offers a new car for less than $20,000 anymore. Unless you get lucky and find some new old stock marked down below MSRP, the least-expensive new car you can buy…