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Sorry, Liam Neeson, but the real ‘Mongoose’ star is Shelby Super Snake

Hollywood is ready to see Liam Neeson’s action-packed thriller “The Mongoose”. The film, which is scheduled to hit theaters this October, tells the story of a renowned war veteran who embarks on a cross-country car chase after fleeing a crime scene. At least, that’s what the trailer suggests. The

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Here in my in-laws’ garage, just tested this, uh, new Lamborghini here. It’s fun to drive here in the hills of Northeastern Pennsylvania. But do you know what I love more than materialistic things? Knowledge

Andy Kalmowitz/Jalopnik In fact, I’m most proud of these seven new bookshelves I had to install to hold the 2,000 new books I purchased. It’s like billionaire Warren Buffett says, “The more you learn, the more you’ll earn.” Now, you’ve probably read my blogs where I talk

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The cruiser that delivers big-bike confidence without the big-bike drama

There are many options in the middleweight cruiser segment today, but getting something at a reasonable price, let’s say under $8,000, can be quite frustrating because you have to make compromises. The choices you have are between small, lightweight products that are designed to be great commuters, or mid-weight cruisers that have a considerable weight

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FT-1 designers explain why Toyota’s production Supra concept doesn’t match up

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter delivers the stories that really matter straight to you every weekday. The fifth-generation Toyota Supra has effectively come and gone, and there are no expectations of a direct replacement for it in the near future. And that feels a little strange to say,

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The most powerful cruiser under $5,000 from 2024

The muscle cruiser is one of motorcycling’s most satisfying contradictions – all that cocky, low-lying attitude wrapped around an engine that can really put sportbikes to shame. Think Yamaha VMax or Ducati Diavel: performance superbikes in cruiser clothes. On the other end of the spectrum, asking a sub-$5,000 motorcycle to be reasonably powerful is already

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Aftermarket Anti-Theft Device Owners Don’t Know How Vulnerable They Are to Hacking

Mrlanc/Getty Images When you install an anti-theft system in your car, you reasonably expect that it will make it more difficult to steal your car. We can debate how useful or not various anti-theft systems are, but they certainly shouldn’t make your car any easier to steal.

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What does it cost with each option?

The 2027 BMW X5 Configurator is now live. We built the most expensive version, and it cost over $95,000. This is the price of the entry-level X5 40 xDrive model, with plug-in and electric versions likely to cost even more. The 2027 BMW X5 is a radical departure for the beloved SUV. It is bigger

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Aston Martin F1 introduces ‘significant’ 16-part aero upgrade for this weekend’s Hungarian GP

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter delivers the stories that really matter straight to you every weekday. The Aston Martin Formula 1 team confirmed a 16-part upgrade for this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, which chief trackside engineer Mike Krack called “a significant aerodynamic upgrade and weight reduction.” This is

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Faulty door handles are trapping people in cars. The Feds are finally stepping in

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter delivers the stories that really matter straight to you every weekday. On Friday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rejected a request to investigate the Tesla Model 3’s emergency door handle because it was difficult to locate and therefore unsafe in the event

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Yamaha that quietly left its competitors behind

The middleweight naked motorcycle category used to be fairly easy to understand. These were lighter, cheaper, slightly less intimidating alternatives to full-size superbikes, built for riders who wanted strong performance without paying for four-cylinder horsepower they rarely used. They were fast enough for fun, comfortable enough for travel, and cheap enough that purchasing them didn’t

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