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When the CT6 ended its production run in North America, Escalade once again became Cadillac's flagship model in its home market. Its latest iteration, the fifth generation of the full-size SUV, is the most technologically advanced and marked the model's move to independent rear suspension while also expanding the powertrain offerings with the addition of a diesel. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/cadillac-reveals-150k-682hp-escalade-v/

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There's a chance you, dear reader, haven't driven a Tesla yet, but odds are you've spent some time in a Ford F-series. The Ford F-150 is all things to all people; the market leader in a field of also-rans. This YouTube of vehicles offers a seemingly endless combination of bed, powertrain, interior and technology options [...] https://www.hagerty.com/media/new-car-reviews/first-look-review-2022-ford-f-150-lightning/

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"I've owned Corvettes and Mustangs. I would trade them all to have my '84 Mazda again." As I stood along the banks of the Huron River, photographing the car you see here, that line was volunteered by a passing cyclist. "I like this one," he said. "It looks sporty." https://www.hagerty.com/media/new-car-reviews/2022-mazda-3-2-5-turbo-awd-sedan/

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Just a few days ago I wrote a story about the new(ish) breed of hybrid hypercars. The gist was that car makers really don't have a choice but to electrify their products if they are to meet ever-stricter emissions and noise regulations. It's fair to say that the comments section exploded, and quickly became a battleground [...] https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/why-do-i-have-to-pick-a-side-in-the-ev-vs-ice-debate/

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The 2023 Range Rover Sport will come with a range of gutsy engines, including a twin-turbo V-8, but also has the power to tune out its song with active noise cancelling technology. Since its arrival in 2005, the Sport has always possessed multiple personalities and its latest incarnation serves only to add the SUV's diverse range of abilities. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/new-range-rover-sport-packs-a-tuneful-v-8-then-cancels-it-out/

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Bentley's Bentayga Extended Wheelbase adds space and swank to second row Intake: Following a teaser released early last week, Bentley has pulled the silk off its biggest SUV yet-the new Bentayga Extended Wheelbase. True to the name, the Bentayga EWB adds 7.1 inches between the wheels, bringing that measurement to 125 inches. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/the-manifold/2022-05-10/

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Yes, Virginia, there is a Mitsuoka. And lots of Figaros, S-Cargos, and other Japanese Domestic Market vehicles that you may have never seen before. Down the road a piece, there are Volkswagen Vanagons as far as the eye can see. Just another day in the life of Barn Find Hunter Tom Cotter. https://www.hagerty.com/media/videos/4000-imported-japanese-cars-and-300-vw-westfalias-discovered-in-virginia-barn-find-hunter-ep-115/

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If the media agrees on one thing, it's that it will beg to differ. So it was at the launch of the BMW Z8, in 2000. After driving it for the first time, Autocar concluded, "Hard to think of a surer recipe for success". https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/the-bmw-z8-had-507-reasons-to-exist/

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Five minutes after I get to the shop, I am at work. This is not my day job. It was once and won't be again, and that's fine. I enjoyed working on cars for a living but was never quick enough. And anyway, it is a Sunday, and there is work to do on my [...] https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/smithology/smithology-perhaps-we-should-run-to-the-parts-store-and-buy-more-brakleen/

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Five minutes after I get to the shop, I am at work. This is not my day job. It was once and won't be again, and that's fine. I enjoyed working on cars for a living but was never quick enough. And anyway, it is a Sunday, and there is work to do on my [...] https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/smithology/smithology-perhaps-we-should-run-to-the-parts-store-and-buy-more-brakleen/

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Five minutes after I get to the shop, I am at work. This is not my day job. It was once and won't be again, and that's fine. I enjoyed working on cars for a living but was never quick enough. And anyway, it is a Sunday, and there is work to do on my [...] https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/smithology/smithology-perhaps-we-should-run-to-the-parts-store-and-buy-more-brakleen/

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By most accounts, the inaugural Formula 1 Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome-a temporary race 3.4-mile, 19-turn race track surrounding Hard Rock Stadium-was a snoozer. Max Verstappen wrestled the lead away from Ferrari-driving rival Charles Leclerc on lap nine, and never looked back. https://www.hagerty.com/media/motorsports/gallery-f1-miami-gp-captured-by-photo-phenom-jamey-price/

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April 7, 2014 What does vindication taste like? Today was shaping up to be one of "those" days. Sometimes, one solitary day off is not enough to shake the defeat of the previous week. I had a large deal fall through, costing me well over a thousand dollars (a conservative estimate). https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/low-class-yuppie/low-class-yuppie-odd-jobs-tales-from-behind-the-parts-counter/

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April 7, 2014 What does vindication taste like? Today was shaping up to be one of "those" days. Sometimes, one solitary day off is not enough to shake the defeat of the previous week. I had a large deal fall through, costing me well over a thousand dollars (a conservative estimate). https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/low-class-yuppie/low-class-yuppie-odd-jobs-tales-from-behind-the-parts-counter/

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The city of Detroit has determined which buildings at the historic Packard plant site are the most dangerous and is now seeking bids from demolition contractors to remove the dilapidated structures. According to multiple media outlets, an assessment by the city's demolition department was completed last week. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/city-of-detroit-seeks-demo-bids-for-packard-plant/

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There's a lot we don't know about the forthcoming full-fat AMG version of the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class. We don't know exactly how much power it will have, nor how fast it will go, nor exactly when it will be introduced. But we do know this: whenever it comes, however much power it has, however fast [...] https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/the-mercedes-amg-c63-s-is-a-sure-fire-future-classic/

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F8 Tributo-based Sp48 Unica is Ferrari's newest one-off creation Intake: Ferrari's latest creation from its Special Projects program has arrived. Meet the Sp48 Unica, a glistening, red-orange metallic masterpiece based on the F8 Tributo but evolved to meet the very specific design brief of one of Ferrari's long-standing clients. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/the-manifold/2022-05-09/

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F8 Tributo-based Sp48 Unica is Ferrari's newest one-off creation Intake: Ferrari's latest creation from its Special Projects program has arrived. Meet the Sp48 Unica, a glistening, red-orange metallic masterpiece based on the F8 Tributo but evolved to meet the very specific design brief of one of Ferrari's long-standing clients. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/the-manifold/2022-05-09/

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The old adage, "cut once, measure twice" rings true for Davin today as we measure for oil clearance before our crank is reground. Davin's been rebuilding engines too long to just trust the numbers that come from the factory. https://www.hagerty.com/media/videos/measuring-crankshaft-oil-clearance-on-a-chevy-small-block-redline-update/

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It's been over a year since our last Project Valentino update, and during this time my bank account was allowed to heal. But idle hands do not a Valentino make, so I've been acquiring more choice parts online and lining up materials and services to recondition the interior. https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/project-valentino-youll-always-be-a-part-of-me/

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I'm about to drive my 1972 BMW 2002tii-"Louie," with its recently rebuilt head -on a 3,000+ mile road trip to and from the MidAmerica 02Fest event from Massachusetts to in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. That's two 750-mile days each way, which essentially means pounding pavement during every waking sunlight hour (driving after dark, particularly after 14 hours on the road, doesn't really work for me anymore). https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/the-hack-mechanic/preparing-for-the-next-big-road-trip/

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This week, Tim dives into the incredible interior of the McLaren Speedtail, one of the wildest-looking supercars out there. As amazing as it looks on the outside, the inside is equally as impressive. Follow along as Tim McNair gives the interior a thorough cleaning and conditioning. https://www.hagerty.com/media/videos/mclaren-speedtail-interior-tour-and-cleaning-beyond-the-details/

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I would appreciate your comments on dealing with engine cooling on non-factory built vehicles. Issues like grill openings, double core radiators, timing, additives, type of water pump, or other remedies. I have a couple of vehicles that I have struggled with cooling issues in the past, both running Chevy 350 small-blocks. https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/piston-slap-thoughts-on-custom-cooling-for-custom-vehicles/

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The 1980s were hard on Cadillac Motor Division. In the 1960s Cadillac could do no wrong. But in the '80s it seemed they made misstep after misstep. Part of this was due to changing times and tastes and the ever-increasing encroachment of German and other European luxury cars. https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/klockau-classics/1985-cadillac-fleetwood-downsizing-take-two/

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To preserve his grandfather's legacy in Canadian automotive history, Ron Foss has given generous amounts of time, energy, and, of course, money to recreate what was his country's first internal combustion-powered automobile. George Foote Foss rolled the Fossmobile out of his Sherbrooke, Quebec, shop in 1897. https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/canadas-first-combustion-powered-car-lives-again-in-this-now-finished-replica/

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Pagani may make blisteringly fast AMG-powered supercars, but the Italian firm is pretty patient when it comes development work. Ten years after the debut of its current superstar, the $1-million-plus Huayra, our spy shooters have finally spotted its successor. Allegedly dubbed C10, Pagani's third model will be a modulation of the 12-cylinder theme established by the Zonda in 1999. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/spotted-at-last-paganis-huayra-successor-is-the-only-10-we-c/

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Pagani may make blisteringly fast AMG-powered supercars, but the Italian firm is pretty patient when it comes development work. Ten years after the debut of its current superstar, the $1-million-plus Huayra, our spy shooters have finally spotted its successor. Allegedly dubbed C10, Pagani's third model will be a modulation of the 12-cylinder theme established by the Zonda in 1999. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/spotted-at-last-paganis-huayra-successor-is-the-only-10-we-c/

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Pierre Laval was TIME Magazine Man of The Year in 1931. Let's say, hypothetically, a very expensive and elaborate automobile once owned by him were to come up for sale. How much would it be worth? That answer rides on many factors, but none more significant than whether or not you had to just now Google the name Pierre Laval. https://www.hagerty.com/media/market-trends/hagerty-insider/the-fleeting-cost-of-fame/

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The road felt like a secret, but then, it always has. Tall firs and redwoods north of Santa Cruz, trunks like Grecian columns, pavement snaking through. The look is California as foretold, without the NIMBYism and housing insanity or any of the other stuff that makes so much of the Golden State feel like a cross between paradise and cruel joke. https://www.hagerty.com/media/new-car-reviews/review-2022-subaru-wrx-manual/

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The mid-1970s are known among car enthusiasts for the oil crisis and as a time when performance cars went from fire-breathing monsters to shadows of their former selves. Yet it was during this worldwide automotive turmoil that a supercar boom was born in Japan. https://www.hagerty.com/media/market-trends/supercar-boom-how-kids-fueled-japanese-car-culture/

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Intake: The EPA has released fuel-economy figures for the first application of Stellantis' all-new Hurricane inline-six, the Grand Wagoneer. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/the-manifold/2022-05-06/

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Finding any sort of muscle car on a budget is a tall order these days. You need to either be willing to take on a project or be in the right place at the right time. The latest VanDerBrink Auction offers both ... and then some. https://www.hagerty.com/media/auctions/5-affordable-mopar-muscle-cars-and-trucks-in-vanderbrinks-latest-auction/

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In an era when knee-jerk political polarization poisons discussion of everything from the economy to epidemiology, it's therapeutic to engage in a completely harmless form of partisanship. I'm talkin' about Chevrolet vs. Ford. The iconic American brands have been slugging it out for more than a century and despite producing vehicles that are very similar on paper, have amassed loyal and often doggedly opposed fanbases. https://www.hagerty.com/media/market-trends/hagerty-insider/chevrolet-vs-ford-who-rules-the-collector-car-world/

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Watch the latest automotive videos from Hagerty Media to go behind the scenes with Redline Rebuild, Hagerty DIY, and Foose on Design. https://www.hagerty.com/media/videos/

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You'd have to be living under a sandstone outcropping in Moab to not notice that two-door 4×4 SUVs are among the hottest collectibles of the last decade or so. Led by the Ford Bronco, the classic two-door 4×4 SUV market has seemed to spur along the values of classic trucks as well. https://www.hagerty.com/media/valuation/jeep-trucks-are-bucking-a-common-4x4-price-trend/

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Chevrolet hasn't been resting on its laurels in the 2020s. It followed the mid-engine Corvette with a Z06 in short order, and just last week announced a slew of new models, hybrid and not, plus an in-the-future EV variant. The story is similar with the Bowtie's full-size family-haulers, as this camouflaged Suburban prototype proves. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/suburban-prototypes-hint-at-frownier-more-luxe-2024-refresh/

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I was given the Kia Carnival to review some eight weeks after the birth of my second child. Who better to evaluate a minivan, my editors thought, than a harried parent? It's a nice theory frustrated by the exhausting reality of life with two kids under the age of three. https://www.hagerty.com/media/new-car-reviews/review-2022-kia-carnival-sx-prestige/

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The Società Italiana Auto Trasformazione Accessori, or SIATA, was established in Turin by Giorgio Ambrosini in 1926. The company started out as a manufacturer of tuning equipment for Fiats and its products included items such as inlet manifolds, high-compression cylinder heads, overhead valve conversions, superchargers and gearboxes. https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/siata-spring-us-market-unexpected-undoing/

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Owner Bruce Wagner talks about his original 1980 Maserati Merak SS. Watch and listen as he takes to the California hills and tests out the 3-liter, V-6, four-cam, triple carburetted engine, which makes the car sound "just like a Grand Prix car." For more videos visit | http://bit.ly/1sddOmD ShareTweetShare https://www.hagerty.com/media/videos/1980-maserati-merak-ss-ride-along/

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Looking back, the XT previewed many technologies and features common in today's cars: height-adjustable air suspension, turbocharged four-cylinder engines, all-wheel drive, digital dashboards, a hill-holder feature, speed alarm, a focus on aerodynamics, trunk pass-through, a trip computer, you name it! https://www.hagerty.com/media/videos/the-xt-was-subarus-attempt-to-be-normal-revelations-with-jason-cammisa-ep-23/

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Intake: Audi's raucous pocket-rocket is back in the U.S. with new looks, some new mechanicals, but the same great five-cylinder engine. Relative to its 2020 model-year predecessor, the new RS 3 boasts a 1.3-inch wider track but keeps the same reverse-stagger (wider front wheels than rears) setup. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/the-manifold/2022-05-05/

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Six-time NHRA champion Don Prudhomme made a living piloting eye-catching race cars down the quarter-mile. Early in his career he drove the Hawaiian rail for the Leone family, and in the Seventies, he campaigned an Army-sponsored Chevy Monza. https://www.hagerty.com/media/people/don-the-snake-prudhomme-still-racing-at-81/

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The default start mode on Ferrari's SF90 Stradale is silent. Keep going without firing up the V-8, however, and you'll run out of juice after just 16 miles. That's probably not enough to get you to the local coffee shop, let alone your nearest cars and coffee meetup, yet this level of EV range is typical for today's hybrid hypercars. https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/blame-europe-for-socially-acceptable-hybrid-hypercars/

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Say hello to the shadowy schnoz of BMW's lightest, meanest M4. Later this month, BMW's performance division will celebrate 50 years by unveiling the M4 CSL, designed to yank the heart (purse) strings of the brand's most dedicated enthusiasts. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/bmw-will-paste-legendary-csl-moniker-on-lightest-meanest-m4/

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Say hello to the shadowy schnoz of BMW's lightest, meanest M4. Later this month, BMW's performance division will celebrate 50 years by unveiling the M4 CSL, designed to yank the heart (purse) strings of the brand's most dedicated enthusiasts. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/bmw-will-paste-legendary-csl-moniker-on-lightest-meanest-m4/

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Fulfilling long-held rumors, our beloved Chevy Corvette has officially begun its journey toward full-electric propulsion. On April 25, GM President Mark Reuss announced two near-term Corvette variants-what he called an "electrified" model due early next year to be followed by a fully electric, Ultium-based vehicle. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/future-corvettes-e-ray-zr1-c9-ev-and-more/

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Sour memories from past experiences are meant to protect man from his present and future self. Despite this, I find myself forgetting these wounds so I can grab the glowing red sticks in the fire even after I've been burned. It's something like déjà vu but with more lasting consequences. https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/deja-phew-bad-luck-and-a-second-moskvich-407/

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April 23 is traditionally the day on which the English celebrate St. George's Day, but for many motorcyclists it means something different-this year more than ever. Half a century ago an Englishman named Paul Smart celebrated his 29th birthday on that date by riding a silver 750cc Ducati V-twin to a famous victory in the Imola 200, arguably the year's most prestigious race. https://www.hagerty.com/media/motorcycles/ducatis-900-super-sport-was-the-superbike-of-the-70s/?fbclid=IwAR1x1Nd7Ph8mAtksezCzDQsGW9Z7OqwHiMmwOtwA5v0QZesDOW-L_70Nd-w

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Intake: As electric vehicle sales in Europe rise, the Detroit Free Press reports that General Motors is considering a return there after it ended its 90-year European presence in 2017 (Corvette and Camaro aside). https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/the-manifold/2022-05-04/