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How adjusting camber, caster and toe affect handling

Aoofpichet/Shutterstock There are a lot of things that determine how a car will drive. Whether it’s designed for a sporty, spirited ride with sharp steering response, or simply to navigate the road in a confident and comfortable manner, dampers and springs are only part of the equation.

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You can showcase famous BMW art cars on the new X5’s Panoramic Vision Display, why not?

Andy Kalmowitz/Jalopnik I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: There’s a lack of whimsy in cars today. Luckily for us — and those who are about to shell out like $80,000 for a 2027 BMW If you’re interested, you can see five different BMW Art

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Volkswagen Group speaks on reports it may sell some brands

The statement from VW Group does not necessarily refute the rumors. All brands sitting under the corporate umbrella will have to ‘change deeply.’ The automotive group admitted that its “business model no longer works.” It feels like Porsche’s decision to move away from the Bugatti remake went largely unnoticed, when it really shouldn’t have. It

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2027 McMurtry Spiraling: Price, Horsepower, Specifications

The McMurtry Spiraling Pure is the production version of the incredible prototype hypercar that’s breaking track records. Only 100 examples are to be built, with prices starting at $1,300,000 each. The Spiraling Pure delivers approximately 1,000 hp and is capable of 4,400 pounds of downforce through its fan system. If you’ve been paying attention to

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Do Hyundai hybrids sell well?

Hyundai has reported its best first half of sales in company history in early 2026. Now hybrids account for 33% of sales. Hybrid sales are up 74% in June 2026. 2026 has had a great start for Korean automaker Hyundai. The company’s local arm, Hyundai Motor America, has just published its June sales figures, which

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Does it have a V8 engine?

The new BMW X5 will get a V8 engine in 2027. It will be available in an M Performance version, most likely the X5 M60. The twin-turbo, 4.4-liter V8 is likely to continue into the 2030s. The new X5 will go down in history as BMW’s first production model with five types of powertrains: gasoline,

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Here’s how much the 2022 Lucid Air has depreciated in four years

If Tesla helped popularize EVs in the US, Lucid helped refine them. The Lucid Air has won praise for regularly setting new speed records and remarkable efficiency. We also called the Air a replacement for the canceled Tesla Model S. The issue is that the starting price of more

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The cruiser that balances torque, comfort and real-world practicality

Cruiser motorcycles always hit the right spot with torque and comfort. These two are the founding pillars of any cruiser bike. Big V-twins with long strokes deliver meaty torque figures, while low-slung, relaxed ergonomics enhance the comfortable rider triangle, making them highly accessible. However, the problem with big-twin cruiser bikes is their limited real-world practicality.

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Rivian’s tiny electric sports car prototype may have doomed the company

Rivian The first production Rivian R1T electric pickup truck rolled off the assembly line in Normal, Illinois in September 2021. It was a long road for the company to get there, starting a decade earlier as a company under a different name, in a different state, and

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Is there a manual in Ferrari 12cyl?

Ferrari launched the 12cylinder manual with a ‘manual by-wire’ system that mimics a gated manual using a dual-clutch gearbox. It added a real clutch pedal and shifter, allowing drivers to manually control the gears and even stop the car. The 819-hp V12 remains unchanged, with production limited to 1,499 units. Recent bombshells aside, Ferrari hasn’t

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