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Once upon a time, BMW M and Mercedes-AMG fought their biggest battles with sedans and coupes. But as with any war, new theaters open, and today’s fight is in the crossover space, with M and AMG fielding high-performance versions of nearly every CUV in their respective parent company’s stable. But …

Advertiser Disclosure Many Porsche owners are passionate about their automobiles. In fact, Porsche won J.D. Power’s Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) survey, which measured how emotionally attached owners were to their new cars. It’s no surprise then that many Porsche owners want to keep their Porsche running its best …

The 2020 BMW X1 barely undercuts the 2-series as the most affordable BMW. Starting at $ 36,195 with destination, it’s not cheap but it does come with solid standard features and a host of options that can stretch the cost to nearly $ 50,000.   Every X1 starts with synthetic leather …

Hyundai has updated the Europe-market i30 lineup with new styling. The i30 is offered in hatchback, fastback, and wagon body styles, and all are now available in sporty N-Line trim. The Elantra GT hatchback we get in the U.S. is identical to the i30 hatchback, so we’re likely to get …

If you’re going to drive something absurd, why not go all the way and put yourself behind the wheel of one the most colossally irrational vehicles available? If that’s really your thing, look to the redesigned BMW X5 M. It makes hardly any sense at all. HIGHS: Time-warping acceleration, the …

The mid-cycle refresh of the 2020 Audi Q7 crossover SUV brings a mix of contradictory developments. One of the better infotainment systems gets better, but the new turbocharged V-6 contributes to lower fuel economy than the outgoing supercharged V-6.  While it may seem like one step forward, one step back …

Excuse us if you’ve already devoured the latest volume of the Journal of Transport & Health, but the March issue contains the results of a novel experiment that tested a cherished automotive stereotype. The study is entitled “Estimated Car Cost as a Predictor of Driver Yielding Behavior for Pedestrians,” but …

NPR is reporting that a cargo ship filled with newly built vehicles, which had famously capsized in waters off Georgia last fall, will now be dismantled and carted away by barges. The Golden Ray, 656 feet long, had 4200 new cars on board and was headed from the Port of …

Colin Anderson Productions Getty Images The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency is using facial-recognition scans to identify potential undocumented immigrants without court or state oversight. Anyone with a Maryland license is now open to an ICE search, the Washington Post is reporting. Unchecked access to these types of …