5 Lexus Models Commonly Said To Be Nearly Indestructible
From a luxury sedan built to rival Mercedes-Benz to a rugged SUV with legendary Toyota DNA, these Lexus models have earned a reputation for going the distance.
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4 Used Lexus Models That Have Manual Transmissions (If You Can Find One)
Looking for a manual Lexus? These four used models had stick-shift options, but finding one today may take some searching.
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Stockton Thinks Putting A Giant Skidpad In The Middle Of Intersections Will Stop Street Takeovers
Different cities are tackling street takeovers in different ways, but this solution from Stockton officials has backfired pretty spectacularly.
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New Medians Intended To Prevent Street Takeovers Coming Straight Into Compton
The bumps have already been installed in 22 intersections, with 23 more on the way, and officials say that the deterrents are working.
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Porsche Isn't Actually Doing Gas Versions Of The Next Boxster And Cayman, But It Is Working On A New Mid-Engine Supercar
The electric 718 Boxster and Cayman are set to launch next year, and next week Porsche will be revealing a new supercar concept called the Mission S.
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Gas Station Owner Caught Scamming Customers With Changing Prices Ordered To Pay $17,500 Fine
As if gas prices weren't high enough already, the owner of three New Jersey gas stations was caught advertising different prices than he was charging.
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2027 Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback Will Come Only In $39,740 Loaded Trim, Unlike $30K Nissan Leaf Twin
The Eclipse Sportback is a little more expensive than the equivalent Leaf, but you do get a little more range.
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How Much Can The Toyota Sequoia Tow Compared To Its Competitors?
The Sequoia is big and burly, but we wondered: Can it out-tow the Chevy, GMC, Ford, and Nissan non-luxury body-on-frame SUVs it's competing with?
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1970 Dodge Charger R/T For Sale With 440 V8 And Under 16,000 Miles Is Plum Crazy Rarity
The second-gen Dodge Charger became famous in "Bullitt," "The Dukes of Hazzard," and the "Fast and Furious" movies — but not looking like this.
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1979 Camaro Restomod With Just 752 Miles For Sale Pairs Stroker V8 And Custom Graphics
With purple flames on the hood, this restomod Chevy Camaro makes a bold statement. And the 752 miles on its odometer says it'll be hanging around for a while.
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Toyota Recreated The 'Top Gear' Hilux Torture Test With A New Hilux, And It Survived Too
The roof, sides of the bed, and the top of the windshield were trashed, but the cabin was unaffected enough to let somebody get in, start it, and drive off.
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Base $65K Lexus TZ Makes Less Power Than Its Toyota And Subaru Twins
They're built on the same platform, but the all-electric Lexus TZ will be a bit slower than the less luxurious vehicles it shares underpinnings with.
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GM Is Building 75% Fewer New Chevy Bolt EVs Than It Initially Planned
The Bolt was already slated for a limited production run, but the elimination of the federal EV tax credit means production numbers will drop by a big margin.
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When Did Police Cars First Get Lights (And Were They Always Red And Blue)?
Cop cars have had reds and blues for a long time, but before those colors and flashing lights were ubiquitous, there was a different way to get pulled over.
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Who's Responsible When Flock Cameras Get Damaged?
It is, of course, horrible when vandals take down Flock cameras, which merely seek to track you wherever you go. But when that happens, who pays to replace it?
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2001 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage For Sale Has 42K Miles, A V12, A 6-Speed, And A Color That Belongs To Lexus
Likely the only Aston ever painted in Antique Bronze Mica, this DB7 might look bland, but the V12 and the manual transmission mean it won't be boring to drive.
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How Easy Is It To Hack Flock Cameras?
Law enforcement's use of Flock cameras is already concerning, but what if bad actors gain access to them? Here's how easy it actually is to hack a Flock camera.
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Move Over Neil The Seal — An Elk Named 'Smash' Declares War On Cars
Instead of being obsessed with traffic cones like Neil is, this massive elk in Colorado has a real problem with anything on four wheels.
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The Chinese Off-Roader With A Waterproof Engine Also Has Propellers And Sonar For Emergency Water Travel
The Galaxy Cruiser 700 has over 1,100 horsepower, but the little propellers under its rear bumper have just 11.5 hp, and they're what move it forward in water.
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Here's What Those Diagonal Black And Yellow Striped Road Signs Are Telling You
They come in various shapes and patterns, but whenever you see one, it's best to slow down and pay attention to the road ahead. Here's why.
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Xbox's Latest Merger Means 'Forza Motorsport' Is Almost Certainly Done
Forza Horizon developer Playground and Forza Motorsport creators Turn 10 are merging into one studio focused on the Forza and Fable franchises.
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1992 GMC Typhoon For Sale With 146,000 Miles Will Show You What The Cool Dads Drove In The '90s
Essentially the SUV version of the GMC Syclone, the Typhoon was the fastest SUV of the '90s, and you can buy this one for less than it cost in 1992.
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The Service Station Bruce McLaren's Parents Owned Inspired McLaren's New Logo
For those more fond of McLaren's existing branding, the Speedmark will stick around, as will the Papaya Orange color scheme.
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2022 Ford Bronco Raptor With 99 Miles For Sale Is Also Serial Number 00001
It's Ford's first-ever production Bronco Raptor, and it comes with all the bells and whistles you'd want in the Blue Oval's bona fide Wrangler killer.
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1982 Porsche 911 SC With 164,000 Miles Is One Of The Cheapest Air-Cooled 911s Currently For Sale, And It's Still Almost $75,000
The era of the affordable Porsche 911 is way behind us. These days, even basic, mid-level mileage air-cooled models are inching towards six figures.
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1989 Pontiac 20th Anniversary Trans Am For Sale With 30,000 Miles Will Thrill You With Its Turbo V6
When it was new, the Anniversary Trans Am had the quickest 0-to-60-mph time of any American production car.
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1987 Buick GNX For Sale With 30 Miles Is As Close As It Gets To Buying One New
The Buick GNX has gone from cult '80s hero to living legend in recent years. This low-miles example needs no restoration, but it does require deep pockets.
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