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‘I’d Cancel My Hotel:’ Woman Chooses ‘Mystery Car’ From Avis. Then She Sees What She Gets
“When I worked at Enterprise I used to ‘free upgrade’ rude passengers to the worst car possible.” A woman was surprised by the vehicle she received as part of Avis’s…
Subaru’s New STI Concept Looks Ready for Production
The Performance-B STI concept has a big wing, a boxer engine, and it sure looks ready for production. Subaru hasn’t built a proper STI model in the US in years—not…
The Mitsubishi Elevance Concept Is a Quad-Motor SUV With a Gas Engine
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The Daihatsu K-Open Hints at Affordable RWD Sports Car
Purists, rejoice: it has a manual gearbox. It’s been exactly a month since Daihatsu announced it would end production of the Copen in the second half of 2026. However, Toyota’s…
The Lexus LS Coupe Concept Isn’t Really a Coupe But That’s Ok
The SUV with rear-hinged doors has a cargo area that slides out of the body. The LS is dead, long live the LS. Lexus’s flagship sedan is on its way…
Mazda’s New ‘Coupe’ Concept Has a Plug-In Hybrid Rotary Engine. And It Looks Gorgeous
The automaker also introduced a funky compact hatchback dubbed the X-Compact. Mazda revealed two concepts at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 that offer a peek at the brand’s potential future…
Toyota’s New Century Brand Debuts Extravagant Coupe
Japan is ready to battle Rolls-Royce and Bentley with a new brand above Lexus. For decades, the Century has stood as the most luxurious car ever engineered in Japan. Mainly…
The Lexus LS Concept Reinvents the Flagship as Six-Wheel Minivan
The name may be familiar, but everything else is wildly different. Forget what you know about the LS, because this clearly isn’t it. The name might evoke Lexus’ quintessential flagship,…
The Striking Toyota Corolla Concept Hits Reset on the Sedan
The world’s best-selling nameplate gets an unexpected glow-up. The Corolla has taken many shapes since its debut in 1966. It’s been everything from a hatchback to a sedan, wagon, and…
This Classic Toyota Land Cruiser Packs a Modern V-6 and a Manual
Toyota is bringing this awesome Turbo Trail Cruiser concept to SEMA 2025, complete with a modern V-6 powertrain and a five-speed manual. The 2025 SEMA Show kicks off soon. A…