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Briefing: Lexus’ $100,000 Luxury Minivan Picks Up A Few Strange New Tricks

Strategic angle: The LM500h is updated again to offer a more comfortable, pleasant, and luxurious experience to its occupants.

editorial-staff Mar 14

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Briefing: The Giant Engines That Helped The B-29 Superfortress Rule The Skies

Strategic angle: From World War II through the Korean War, the B-29 delivered bombs to distant parts of the world, including two atomic bombs. These engines made it possible.

editorial-staff Mar 14

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Briefing: 'Try It’: Woman Says She Saves Money On Gas. Then She Reveals It’s By Only Filling At Sam’s Club—And Only 'On The Half'

Strategic angle: 'I do the same thing.'

editorial-staff Mar 14

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Briefing: The Benefits Of Diesel Electric Semi Trucks, And Where They Still Fall Short

Strategic angle: Efficient diesel electric technology has been in use in railroad locomotives for years, so why hasn't it caught on in the world of semi trucks?

editorial-staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Over 1 Million Vehicles Involved In French Registration Fraud

Strategic angle: Investigators say weaknesses in France’s online vehicle registration system allowed shell companies to register cars illegally.

editorial-staff Mar 14

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Briefing: 'Same Trim': Man Shops At Toyota Dealership. Then He’s Given A Choice: A Brand-New Car With An Invoice Discount—Or A 2024?

Strategic angle: 'Both are TOO EXPENSIVE.'

editorial-staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Mazda Pickup Gets Its Thunder Back, As A New Boss Steps In

Strategic angle: The BT-50 lineup in Australia expands with the return of the rugged Thunder and the new blacked-out Boss trim.

editorial-staff Mar 14

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Briefing: A Pile Of Crushed Cars Just Cost Hyundai Nearly $10 Million

Strategic angle: Hyundai Motor America faces sanctions after a Pennsylvania judge ruled vehicles tied to a dealership dispute were destroyed during litigation.

editorial-staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Tesla Files New Seat Patent For A Supercar That’s Been Sitting Since 2017

Strategic angle: A new patent filing may offer fresh insight into the upcoming Tesla Roadster, which may or may not debut next month.

editorial-staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Sober DUI Arrests In Tennessee Raise New Questions After Internal Emails Surface

Strategic angle: One trooper had to undergo retraining after arresting at least eight sober drivers for DUI.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Ram’s New HD Trucks Landed A Year’s Worth Of Orders In Just One Month

Strategic angle: The Black Express and Warlock are flying off dealer lots as consumers have embraced the value-focused pickups.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: The Next 3-Series Shares BMW’s Future Look, But Not The Same Foundations

Strategic angle: An electric i3 sedan launches first, but BMW’s next 3-Series will keep combustion engines alive with a revised platform and a Neue Klasse design.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: 'Our Hands Are Tied': Mechanic Works On Mazda CX-5. Then He Realizes Exactly Why Repairs Are So Expensive Nowadays

Strategic angle: 'We can’t get the OEM windshield wipers so we just ordered you a new car.'

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Facelifted Porsche Cayenne Embraces ICE In More Ways Than One

Strategic angle: The 2027 Cayenne has been spied with a lightly revised front end and new lighting units.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Teen Flaunts Stolen Lamborghini Online Before A 16-Hour Joyride Takes A Wrong Turn

Strategic angle: A 16-year-old allegedly showed off a stolen Lamborghini on Instagram before crashing it and ending the joyride in police custody.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: 15 Useful Car Gadgets You Can Buy From Amazon In 2026

Strategic angle: Modern cars offer a ton of features and accessories, but there's always something lacking. Here are the best third-party products to upgrade your ride.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: 2027 Telluride’s First Recall Arrives Before Most Buyers Even See One

Strategic angle: The redesigned crossover has a bad seat belt buckle and the issue also impacts the 2026 K4.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: 'Don’t Let Them Work On Your Car!': Woman Gets Oil Change. Then Mechanic Quotes Her $1,100 Of Work Because She Was Low On Coolant

Strategic angle: A woman's routine oil change turns into a shocking quote for unnecessary repairs.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Avatr’s Electric Wagon Packs Supercar Power And A Backup Gas Engine

Strategic angle: The 06T transforms Avatr’s sedan into a sharper shooting brake, available in China as a pure EV or with a range extender.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Tesla's 'Fleet' Of Unsupervised Robotaxis In Texas Appears To Have Been Cut From 8 Cars To Only 4

Strategic angle: There aren't very many cars in the overall fleet, either.

editorial-staff Mar 13