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  1. 1 MOT BMW’s Next Electric Wagon Spied Ahead Of 2027 Reveal: Video Car paparazzi have caught the i3 Touring racking up miles during testing at the Nürburgring. Motor1
  2. 2 JAL Suzuki GSX-10R And SV-7S Put New Twists On Old Classics Suzuki's big EICMA reveals are the SV-7S and GSX-10R, bikes built around the 27-year-old SV650 engine and 21-year-old K5 GSX-R1000 engines, respectively. Jalopnik
  3. 3 DRI Gran Turismo 3, The PS2’s Defining Racing Game, Somehow Works on a Sega Dreamcast Gran Turismo 3 helped put the PS2 on the map and showcased its power. Turns out, the Dreamcast could handle it all… The Drive
  4. 4 CAR BMW's Smallest SUV Getting Neue Klasse Treatment As 2028 iX2 BMW didn't do anything about the iX2's chunky design, but the brand's latest design language does show a sleeker face on this… Carscoops
  5. 5 AUT Riding A Sidecar Motorcycle Sounds Like A Ton Of Fun: COTD Most motorcycles have two wheels and navigate through countersteering. Then there’s the trike, which doesn’t lean, but is intuitive. Despite nearly a… The Autopian
  6. 6 DCA Crate Expectations: Ford, Mopar debut monster crate motors at SEMA 2026 Ford's newest version of its 7.3L ‘Megazilla’ makes 1,200 hp; while Mopar is trumpeting its 1,025-hp Hellephant Driving.ca
  7. 7 SIL Retro Home-On-Wheels: A Beautiful 1972 Boles Aero This is a refurbished Boles Aero XL travel trailer from 1972, with a gleaming aluminum shell and an interior fit-out that’s period… Silodrome
  8. 8 PET Rétromobile Leaves Paris for the First Time in 50 Years. Retromobile New York opens November 19 at the Javits Center with 100-plus exhibitors, a Gooding Christie's auction, and a floor built to… Petrolicious
  9. 9 MOT Honda Alpha Name Revealed For Honda's First Global Electric SUV India becomes Honda Alpha's first launch market and global production base, with specs, pricing, and export timing still unannounced. Motor1
  10. 10 JAL U.S. Acura Dealers Are Now Selling 3,000 Factory Reproduction Parts For Your OG NSX From center console emblems to entire engine blocks, you can now buy all sorts of brand-new parts for the 30-year-old supercar. Jalopnik
  11. 11 DRI Archiving a Shuttered Japanese Drift Magazine’s Entire Back Catalog Is a Labor of Love Greg Mathews loves Drift Tengoku, but it went out of print in 2024. He's manually scanning old copies of the magazine to… The Drive
  12. 12 CAR Harley-Davidson's Sprint 440 Is A 27 HP, Single Cylinder Hoglet For $6,000 The latest Harley isn't bigger, but smaller. Carscoops
  13. 13 AUT Please Help Me Figure Out What The Hell “Panty Mutter” Means In This Old Land Rover Ad, Which Was Poking Fun At A Rolls-Royce Ad Do you like words? I sure do. Why, I even use them on a regular basis in my career, which involves taking… The Autopian
  14. 14 DCA This lifted and lit-up Amish buggy is the hit of SEMA 2026 Yes, it's an actual horse-drawn buggy, though it's undergone, well—a couple of slight modifications Driving.ca
  15. 15 SIL For Sale: A 637 BHP 1969 Dodge Charger With A 528 Hemi This is a 1969 Dodge Charger that now benefits from a range of major upgrades, including the fitment of a 637 bhp… Silodrome
  16. 16 PET The Ultimate Hamptons Garden Party Photos: Huseyin Erturk, Michael Foster, and Tony Laiacona It’s not easy to create something that lasts, and it’s no secret that the… Petrolicious
  17. 17 MOT Mercedes Was 'Too Early' On Hands-Free Driving. Now It's Taking A Step Back Mercedes is backing away from Level 3 autonomy after realizing the technology isn't as useful as it once hoped. Motor1
  18. 18 JAL Ayrton Senna's Honda NSX Sells For Record $1.1 Million At Auction It's the same car Senna was photographed washing with a garden hose, and the 1992 doc "Ayrton Senna: Racing Is In My… Jalopnik
  19. 19 DRI The 2026 Chevy Colorado Is a Midsize Truck, and I’m a Midsized Man. So Why Don’t I Fit? Seating position is a personal thing, but I just can't find one in the Chevy Colorado that works for me. The post… The Drive
  20. 20 CAR Another City Is Shutting Down All Of Its Flock Cameras Another city is giving Flock the boot. Carscoops
  21. 21 AUT Yamaha Thinks The Future Is A Ridiculous 68 Horsepower Off-Road ‘Scooter’ That Rips Like A Sportbike One of the silliest segments of the motorcycle industry is the adventure scooter. These bikes combine two sizzling moto segments into one… The Autopian
  22. 22 DCA The Signia GT-S is the Crown jewel of Toyota’s SEMA 2026 concepts This lowered performance-wagon-vibes crossover looked absolutely great, but was somewhat lacking in “go” Driving.ca
  23. 23 SIL Retro 1970s Survivor: A 1977 Honda Z50A “Monkey Bike” This is an original Honda Z50A from 1977, it now benefits from significant recent restoration work, including all new paintwork, refurbished original parts,… Silodrome
  24. 24 PET Out of Proportion: Alex Staidle Draws Shopify's Race Car The first time Alex Staidle sold a drawing, he thought somebody had lost it. It was an art show in town, and… Petrolicious
  25. 25 MOT POV Video Shows What It's Like To 'Fly' In Tesla's New 'Roadster' New onboard footage shows the vehicle launching, flipping upside down, and landing during Tesla's wild demonstration. Motor1
  26. 26 JAL 1968 Ford Mustang For Sale Is A Clean, Green V8 Cruiser Begging To Be Driven Daily This "Bullitt"-style car has had lots of modifications, and green wasn't its original color. But there's lots to love about this first-generation… Jalopnik
  27. 27 DRI Here’s What a Classic Ford Pickup Looks Like Made from Carbon Fiber Did we mention that this all-carbon 1968 Ford F-100 has a manual gearbox? The post Here’s What a Classic Ford Pickup Looks… The Drive
  28. 28 CAR Chevy Dealer Wants To Sell A Corvette ZR1X With A $400,000 Markup The ZR1X teeters on hypercar territory, but this dealer's insane "market adjustment" pushes it to nearly $700K. See the wild window sticker… Carscoops
  29. 29 AUT DeLorean Has A New ‘Flying Car’ That’s Somehow Not A DeLorean Or Even A Real Car The DeLorean Motor Company has found a new and fascinating way to put itself in the news. DeLorean has decided to enter… The Autopian
  30. 30 DCA BMW adds Black Package, 45-hp output bump to 2027 X3 The X3 M50 xDrive is cranking up the grunt and making a blackout package – with exclusive 22-inch wheels – available next… Driving.ca

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