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Sheriff's Car from "The Dukes of Hazzard" Up for Auction: 300-hp Plymouth Fury
The 1971 car was transformed into an exact replica of the police car from the cult series

Automakers are putting humanoid robots on the assembly line - but humans are still faster for now
BMW, Hyundai, Mercedes, and Tesla are already testing humanoids, but robots are still far from fully replacing workers

Mazda found a way to bring back the rotary engine: new patent solves Wankel's main problem
The system could help reduce emissions and remove the main obstacle to the technology's return to sports cars

Volkswagen calls profit targets "fantasy": union demands strategy review
The company aims to achieve an operating margin of 8-10% by 2030, despite the current figure being almost half that

BMW released only 40 anniversary M3s - and all of them went to China
20 sedans and 20 wagons of the rarest version have been prepared

China announces largest car recall: Tesla recalls almost 3 million cars due to door handles
The hidden door handle problem turned out to be more serious than it initially appeared

Toyota devised an unusual way to check problematic V6s: the engine will be "listened to" after being hit with a hammer
Instead of a mass replacement, the company will check over 250,000 Tundra and Lexus engines using an accelerometer and special software

No boring cars: Toyota GR GT is unprofitable, but the company still produces it for one purpose
The company expects to recoup the project in a different way - through technology, motorsport, and brand image

Cadillac F1 not for sale: team denies rumors
Talks about this emerged after financial reshuffles around team owner Mark Walter

Hyundai Ioniq V surprised with its price: a large electric sedan from China costs from 1.5 million rubles
The Chinese version is comparable in size to the Toyota Camry, but costs less than the most affordable new Hyundai in the US

Tesla Robotaxi in Austin Crashes into Barrier: Autonomous Vehicle Fails to Navigate Around Obstacle
The Robotaxi attempted to bypass temporary bollards and ended up driving straight through them

Nissan abandons its own bank for savings: automaker cuts billions in costs
Financial expansion proved too expensive for the current recovery phase

Mazda3 to get Spirit Racing version with turbo engine in 2027
The car is expected to feature racing program technologies: a 2.5-liter turbo engine, Brembo, RAYS, and aerodynamics from the track version

Hongqi to be the first among BYD competitors to get Blade Battery 2.0: charging will take minutes
FAW will transfer the new platform with the second-generation battery to its premium brand

Next Mini Cooper Electric May Ditch Front-Wheel Drive: BMW Prepares for an Unexpected Reversal
For a brand that has used front-wheel drive for decades, this is a significant change

Chinese Audi models reach Europe without company's permission: E5 and E7X sold via gray import
An independent importer found a way to bring the cars to the Old World, and their specifications are truly impressive

Porsche to expand Sonderwunsch: Unique Cayenne and Panamera models can be ordered with factory customization
The individualization program, previously mainly available for the 911, now extends to more practical models, including classic cars

Ford Transforms Ranger Super Duty into a Fire Truck: It Gets Pumps and 4x4
The pickup truck is designed to reach places where a full-size fire truck would struggle

Audi changed its mind about retiring the legendary five-cylinder engine: the RS3 has a chance to continue
The main problem is the cost of adapting the engine to new environmental requirements with small production volumes

Rivian Prepares to Open a Window to Europe: American Manufacturer Names R2 as its Main Weapon
The UK will be the first new market, then the company plans to expand to the continent

Toyota Corolla Turns 60: The Legendary Sedan Has Sold Over 57 Million Units
The company celebrates the anniversary with a special 2027 model year series

Aston Martin Valen received an 850-hp V12
The company transformed the Vanquish into an extreme special version with a carbon fiber body and magnesium wheels

Car thefts in Russia declined: the number of thefts decreased by almost 13%
Cameras and anti-theft systems are changing the work of criminals: fewer cars are being stolen, but Chinese models and commercial vehicles are increasingly coming into focus.

Changan Qiyuan sharply increased in Russia: more cars imported in July than in the first half of the year
The Chinese sub-brand is not officially represented in Russia, but its cars are increasingly appearing on the market through parallel imports

Tesla loses Russian market for third consecutive year: only 9 new cars registered in July
In the first seven months of 2026, only 89 new cars were registered - 14 times fewer than in the same period of 2023

Hiroshi Okuda, Toyota Executive Who Gave the World the Prius, Dies
Under his leadership, the automotive giant sharply expanded production outside Japan and accelerated the development of the first mass-produced hybrid.

Volvo to start evaluating driving style: good drivers promised insurance discount
The new system analyzes braking, acceleration, and turns, then converts vehicle data into a personal safety rating

AvtoVAZ returns to work after a three-week vacation: the plant is being prepared for the production of Lada Azimut
During the shutdown, the enterprise completed more than 13 thousand works

First Electric Ferrari Sold for $40 Million: Almost 40 Times the Original Estimate
The anniversary Luce "Chassis 0" became the most expensive new car sold at auction
