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GM Built Two Different 6.6-Liter V8s — And They’re Not Nearly as Similar as They Sound

GM is doing something you don't see every day: offering two naturally aspirated 6.6-liter V8 engines in its truck lineup. Both have the same displacement and bore-and-stroke dimensions, but they u

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Old American Cars Could Seat Six Without a Third Row. The Shifter Made It Possible

Open the door of a large American sedan from the 1950s and the front seat looks less like a modern cockpit than a particularly comfortable sofa. There is no center console dividing driver and passe

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Cars Had Ashtrays Everywhere Before They Found a Sensible Place for Coffee

A classic car could provide a cigarette lighter within easy reach of the driver, another for the front passenger and sometimes individual ashtrays for the people in the back. Yet bring a cup of coffee

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GM’s New V8s Give The Silverado And Sierra A Serious Power Boost

GM is giving its full-size pickups some new muscle for 2027. The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 are getting two new small-block V8s, and both engines bring more power and torque than the

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A Fight Over European Chicken Created the Subaru BRAT’s Strangest Feature

The Subaru BRAT had a cargo bed, a tailgate and the general proportions of a very small pickup truck. American versions also arrived with two plastic seats bolted into the bed, facing backward and exp

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Cars Survived Nearly a Century Without Cup Holders. Then America Refused to Drive Thirsty

The automobile conquered continents, crossed deserts and survived two world wars before anyone decided it desperately needed a secure place for a paper cup. For much of automotive history, drivers

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Ram Gave Its Small Pickup a TRX-Inspired Makeover, but Only 400 Will Exist

A small pickup can still make a big entrance. Ram gives the Brazil-only Rampage Rebel a new look with the Ignition Limited Special Edition, adding TRX-inspired styling, extra cabin details, and a prod

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Your Brand-New Car Rides Terribly. The Dealer May Have Left Its Shipping Blocks Installed

A new car is allowed a few small imperfections. The protective plastic may still be clinging to the touchscreen. The tires may feel slightly noisy before they settle in. The cabin may smell like an in

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Move the Jack a Few Inches Too Far and a Flat Tire Can Become Body Damage

The emergency jack in a car’s trunk rarely inspires confidence. It is narrow, awkward and usually accompanied by a handle that looks as though it escaped from flat-pack furniture. Then ther

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The Cheap Car Part Almost Nobody Thinks About Until the AC Starts Smelling Gross

There are certain car problems people take seriously the second they hear about them. Brakes. Tires. Battery. Engine. Anything expensive gets respect immediately. Even people who ignore mainten

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