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Michael Jordan's All-Original 1961 Impala SS 409 Is for Sale; Prepare for a Shock Surprise

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1961 marked a double home run for Chevrolet – the sales workhorse GM division launched two of its most emblematic names for that crucial year of its history. Celebrating half a century since the first Chevrolet automobile had seen the light of internal combustion, the brand put a new twist on its best-selling model, the Impala. Mid-model-year, the famous antelope received the two scarlet letters that would make a legend: the SS was born – the first Super Sport. ( continue reading.

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Kalamazoo’s Premier Shop to Tackle a Land Rover Infotainment System Failure

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Are you aware of the impact of Land Rover infotainment system failure on the safety and convenience of your vehicle and how it can affect your driving experience and overall peace of mind? Land Rover infotainment system problem is a prevalent issue plaguing numerous Land Rover drivers. This problem influences the systems delivering entertainment, navigation, and connectivity features.

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Cybertruck Buyer Accuses Tesla of "Blatant Misrepresentation," Here's Why

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Some lucky people were invited to configure and place an order for Tesla's first all-electric pickup truck – the Cybertruck. Although pricier than expected, the EV is attracting customers because humans like novelty and want to experience something different. Also, who else is going to sell you a vehicle with a special stainless steel shell and "rock-proof" glass, right?

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Nokian Tyres Joins the Tennessee Green Star Partnership

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The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has welcomed Nokian Tyres as the newest member of the Tennessee Green Star Partnership, an environmental leadership program recognizing Tennessee manufacturers for their record in sustainability. State and local officials joined leaders of the company for a ceremony at the Nokian Tyres Dayton Factory.

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Officially Dead: Chevrolet Built the Last Sixth-Gun Camaro

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The Camaro has officially gone in the Valhalla of cars. Chevrolet has built the last six-generation Camaro. The carmaker has not confirmed any successor for the Ford Mustang rival. But if it is set to return, it will probably make it as an EV. The first sixth-generation Camaro rolled off the produ. ( continue reading.

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Nokian Tyres Joins the Tennessee Green Star Partnership

Tire Review Magazine

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has welcomed Nokian Tyres as the newest member of the Tennessee Green Star Partnership, an environmental leadership program recognizing Tennessee manufacturers for their record in sustainability. State and local officials joined leaders of the company for a ceremony at the Nokian Tyres Dayton Factory.

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2024 Kia EV9 Faces Independent Cold Winter Test, Doesn't Disappoint

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Kia is making the first serious move in today's car market's second-most profitable segment by adding the EV9 to the short list of three-row, zero-emission crossover SUVs that you can actually buy. The best thing about it? Well, it's not just spacious or versatile; it can also be efficient when the weather enters full winter mode! Here's the gist of it.

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Dealerships Can Kiss Shady Add-Ons Goodbye, the FTC Changed the Rules of the Game

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) may move slowly when it comes to protecting consumers from ever-changing commercial practices, but it at least does the right thing at the end of the process. Starting July 30, 2024, dealerships must abide by four new rules. Here's the gist of it. Last year, we told you about FTC's intention to transform car buying into a hassle-free process.

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Weekend Car Buying Roundup December 16, 2023

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Here we present our weekly Jalopnik series that recaps the latest in car buying. We’ve showcased our most read offerings as well as some you may have missed. Read more.

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Rare 1969 Dodge HEMI Coronet R/T Roars Back to Life After 37 Years in Storage

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When it comes to Dodge rigs from the golden muscle car era, the Charger, Challenger, and Super Bee usually take the spotlight. But the Coronet also played a key role in turning Dodge into a significant player in the 1960s high-performance car market. The Coronet started life as a full-si. ( continue reading.

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Weekend News Roundup December 16, 2023

Jalopnik

Here we present our weekly Jalopnik series that recaps the latest in news. We’ve showcased our most read offerings as well as some you may have missed. Read more.

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Diecast Collector Owns More Than 800 Cars, Worth More Than a Small House

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People develop affinities towards certain brands for multiple reasons. And I've found that these reasons are often rooted in childhood memories regarding cars and motorcycles. "My dad had a car like this," "This was the bike I learned to ride on," and so on. Of course, there are always exceptions to the rule, as each person is unique.

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Weekend Car Culture Roundup December 16, 2023

Jalopnik

Here we present our weekly Jalopnik series that recaps the latest in car culture. We’ve showcased our most read offerings as well as some you may have missed. Read more.

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The 1969 AMC Super Scrambler Is a 562-HP Tribute to a Hurst Classic

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1969 was a great year for muscle cars. Ford introduced the Mach 1 package and launched the Boss 302 and Boss 429 homologation specials. Chevrolet rolled out the COPO Camaro in addition to the big-block rigs it already had in showrooms. Chrysler was offering the mighty 426 HEMI in every B-body midsize available at the tim. ( continue reading.

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Weekend QOTD Roundup December 16, 2023

Jalopnik

Here we present our weekly Jalopnik series that recaps the latest in QOTD. We’ve showcased our most read offerings as well as some you may have missed. Read more.

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Grandma's 1973 Impala Emerges As an All-Original Surprise With Low Miles

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Chevrolet Impala was already America's best-selling car, so the GM brand tried to fuel the market performance with an upgrade we have all become very accustomed to. Approximately 1,000 1973 Chevy Impalas left the factory with the carmaker's first version of an airbag, officially known as the Air Cushion Restraint System or ACRS. The driver's side airbag was integrated into the steering wheel, so ( continue reading.

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Camper Van With Pop-Top Roof Has a Heartfelt Mission, You Can Win It in a Giveaway

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Many of the camper rigs and the stories behind them I've covered here on autoevolution are inspiring. But the one I'm discussing today might move you – meet Steve Johnston, his family, and the adventure wagon that serves as a tiny home on wheels. Steve travels together with his wife and two kids onboard this heavily equipped AWD ( continue reading.

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Next Chevy Malibu Meets All-New Mazda6 in Fantasy Land and Clash Over Who's More Stylish

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The US automotive landscape is pretty barren these days in terms of passenger cars. Luckily, there are some traditional survivors that don’t want to go away without a fight. General Motors, for example, has a few sedans left on its payroll. The Cadillac CT4 and CT5 immediately spring to mind for premium users but if you really want a run-of-the-mill do-everything-on-the-cheap vehicle then the $25,100 mid-size ( continue reading.

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Who's Best in the Snow? RWD BMW v FWD Audi Drag Race – Surprisingly, It's the Fun One

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Around this time of the year, a good portion of Planet Piston is getting ready to be jolly – mostly the inhabitants without direct involvement with wrenches, tires, oil changes, and the rest of the usual winter goodies. The cold season is lovely – until you get a car, then it all goes places. Not south (that would be a good idea, to migrate away from the sleet, black ice, locked-up drivelines, and traffic jams), but all sorts of places.

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6 Hot Wheels Treasure Hunt Cars of 2005

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Ten years ago, I felt like kids no longer cared about cars. But that is different today. More and more youngsters are interested in getting cool vehicles from 20 years ago, and I'm especially aware of this phenomenon regarding the Mazda RX-8. The same is happening with Hot Wheels ( continue reading.

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Google Maps Could Soon Copy Apple Maps' Top Feature

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The rivalry between Google Maps and Apple Maps is slowly but surely becoming fiercer, particularly thanks to the latter's efforts to offer more new-generation features. The detailed city experience is living proof. Apple started the detailed city experience rollout several years ago, but the process is still underway, as the company has an ambitious goal of providing the entire world with fresh maps with incredible details. ( continue reading.

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This All-American Showdown Between the Corvette Z06 and Ford GT Looks Like an Action Movie

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"It's music to the ears," said Camilo Pardo, designer of the Ford GT Mk II, after revving up his Ford GT Mk III just a few feet away from another American beauty, the Chevrolet Corvette Z06. This quarter-mile showdown is one for the ages, folks, so let's jump straight in, because what we're witnessing today is nothing short of automotive poetry.

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Lamborghini's Multilingual Urus Performante Joins Italy's State Police Next to the Huracan

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We may be used to seeing the Lamborghini Urus Performante doing all sorts of stunts to prove its track-focused nature in the hands of enthusiasts of all ages. However, the super crossover has just become the subject of a different kind of story, as it has entered service with Italy's State Police. Continuing the collaboration b. ( continue reading.

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Harley-Davidson Panhead Infected with "Tinkering Malaria" Gets a Miracle Cure in Germany

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No, don't start searching online for tinkering malaria, as that's not a real thing. It's just a fictitious disease used by the guys over at German custom motorcycle maker Thunderbike to describe the original state of a Harley-Davidson Panhead motorcycle they've recently rescued and transformed. And a very effective term, at least when put in context with how the motorcycle looks now.

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This Happened to a 1971 Chevy K5 Blazer After Thousands of Hours of Spare-No-Expense Work

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Like with all other things in life, the end result of a custom vehicle job depends heavily on how much work and money goes into it. And that obviously means that when we're talking about thousands of hours and a no expense spared approach toward an idea, the result can't be anything less shiny and impressive than the 1971 Chevrolet K5 Blazer we have right here.

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2025 Honda Civic Coupe Finally Gets Revealed, Albeit Only Across Imagination's Realm

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Arguably one of the most beloved compact nameplates in the world, the Honda Civic soldiers on in an automotive reality where everything revolves around crossovers, SUVs, and trucks nowadays. Things were a bit different when Honda launched the original Civic back in 1972 &nda. ( continue reading.

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2024 Ford Mustang Drag Races BMW M2, Someone Gets Smoked Bad

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Revealed in October 2022, the second-generation M2 received plenty of criticism for a plethora of reasons, the biggest one being its exterior design. Regardless of the flak, it's a thoroughbred M vehicle. Not only that, but also the final ICE-only model from M. The naysayers also have to remember that it's marginally lighter than big brother M4, making the M2 ( continue reading.

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Race Against Time Has Already Started for the Ford Mustang GT3, Docuseries Shows

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Ford Performance is getting ready for a complicated year. The Mustang GT3 is inching closer to its first big race of 2024, the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Before that happens, we get full behind-the-scenes access to see the manner in which Ford is testing the car for the upcoming season in the 'Mustang Endurance' documentary. The series shows the hard work the team carries out to put the car on the grid on January 27 at the Daytona In. ( continue reading.

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Mysterious Rolls-Royce Spectre 'Black' Dwells Around the CGI Nether Drenched in Forged CF

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Rolls-Royce doesn't even strain itself as much as 'regular' luxury automakers, let alone the mass-market ones. However, they are pretty busy these days. In between the latest otherworldly commission from one of its affluent 'patrons,' the ultra-luxury British automaker sitting under the tutelage of Germany's BMW AG has found ti. ( continue reading.

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Bagged-Out 2010 Audi R8 Spyder Sat Five Years in the Open, Is It a Barn Find Yet?

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Barn finds don’t have to age for decades to become the bread and butter of a car-rescuing vlogger gang. However, traditionally, classics have far more appeal than modern examples. Sometimes, breaking the old habit is a good thing, and here’s proof: a bagged-out 2010 Audi R8 Spyder abandoned for just five years ticks almost all the boxes of an actual barn find.

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Exposing Blue Book Value for What It Is and How You Should Really Buy Your Cars

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When it comes to buying either a brand-new car or a used one, a lot of people rely on these so-called Blue Book valuations perhaps a lot more than they should. Yes, they can be very useful in certain cases, but also equally misleading when talking about your car ownership experience as a whole. The problem with ‘value’ in general is that it does not represent a fixed point.

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You Shouldn't Miss Out on GTA Online's "Chop Shop" Update

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In just 11 days, the "Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 1" has hit almost 150,000,000 views on YouTube, and at the time of writing, it's in 10th place on YouTube trending. After the trailer was leaked a day earlier than Rockstar planned, their hand was forced to release it sooner. It broke the YouTube record for most views of a non-music video within 24 hours, raking in 93 million hits.

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Dual-Loft Dublin Tiny Home Is Packed Full of Modern Amenities for Optimal Comfort

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Given the popularity of tiny homes on wheels among people from all walks of life and the high demand for such dwellings, builders have had to adapt their offerings to cater to diverse needs and tastes. There has never been more variety in terms of tiny home designs than now, so with a bit of research, any homeowner should be able to find the right fit for their lifestyle.

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The Mighty Tesla Cybertruck Is Everyone's Darling, Including Across Imagination Land

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Everyone is hyped about the latest vehicle from Tesla and its Giga Texas plant - the edgy Cybertruck full-size EV pickup truck - including across the parallel universes of vehicular CGI. At the end of November, four years after the initial official reveal that included that now-classic episode of glass-shattering steel-ball throwing, Tesla finally delivere. ( continue reading.

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Lamborghini Revuelto Plug-In Hybrid Supercar Gets New Wheels To Lay Down Those 1,001 HP

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The Lamborghini Revuelto hype is long over, and it is understandable, considering that it broke cover some nine months ago. Nevertheless, that's only temporary, as we will keep covering it for the next few years, as it is one extremely important product for the Sant'Agata Bolognese marque. Helping pave the road towards the company&#. ( continue reading.

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