Have we moved on from the 1960s being the go-to decade for retro automotive design cues? Though the design of the latest S650-series Ford Mustang still nods to the early years of the iconic pony car, as most of its generations have, its latest special edition is looking towards the more recent past. The FX…
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Subaru Solterra and Toyota bZ4X SUVs allegedly have 12-volt batteries that drain, constantly. June 8, 2025 — Drained and dead 12-volt batteries have caused a class action lawsuit that alleges 2023-2025 Subaru Solterra and Toyota bZ4X electric SUVs are equipped with 12v batteries that constantly drain and end up dead. The lawsuit alleges Toyota and…
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When BMW introduced the N20 engine in 2011, it marked a significant pivot in the brand’s approach to powertrain design. Downsizing from naturally aspirated six-cylinders to a turbocharged four-cylinder, the N20 was BMW’s answer to stricter emissions regulations and growing demand for efficiency—without abandoning the brand’s trademark performance. Used across a wide range of models,…
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Aston Martin has just lifted the veil on one of its most ambitious and exclusive track cars to date. Meet the Valkyrie LM (short for Le Mans), an ultra-exclusive limited-run hypercar tribute born from the brand’s 2025 competition Valkyrie, the very car preparing to compete at the upcoming 24 Hours of Le Mans next weekend. …
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Aston Martin has launched the Valkyrie LM as a screaming V12-engined, Le Mans-spec track toy that could be the world’s ultimate automotive plaything. Unlike the Valkyrie AMR Pro, a track-only version of the Valkyrie road car, the Valkyrie LM is based on Aston’s LMH hypercar that will race at La Sarthe this weekend. That means it draws 697bhp…
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Picture this: a sleek, innovative van cruising through the winding roads of 1950s Italy, turning heads with its futuristic design and clever engineering. It’s not the iconic Volkswagen Microbus, the darling of the hippie era, but a vehicle that might just outshine it in the history books. This van, a trailblazer in commercial vehicle…
With a history of fast hatchbacks encompassing Fiesta, Escort, and Focus models, Ford Performance has now called an end to hot hatch production. Ford is set to exit the hot hatch market globally, with news out of the UK that order books have closed on the Focus ST ahead of the end of production later…
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Once the site of Ben Redd Chevrolet in Logan, Utah, by 2013 it had evolved into a muffler shop. The day was Friday, August 19, 1955. Colleen Curtis, 20, received the keys to a brand-new black Chevrolet two-door. It was grand-opening day for Ben Redd Chevrolet at 335 North Main Street in Logan, Utah. Colleen…
Step 2: Teardown of the headlight First, remove the 4-5 clips (can’t remember how many) that surround the perimeter of the lens. A flat head or needle nose will work fine here. This is the step where a heat gun is optional. You can also set your oven at 225F and bake for 5 minutes…
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Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. On the southern border of Senegal lies a small village called Keur Niangane. The roughly 1,200 residents of this village reside in a desert zone, hours away from the capital of Dakar. This village is north of the intestine-shaped carve-out country…
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