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How Many Miles of Road Are in the USA

The US road network is one of the largest in the world, spanning millions of miles across every state. Total road miles grow slightly each year.

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2027 Audi Q9 Has 4D Sound, Massive Glass Roof, and Debuts July 29th

The Audi Q9 is built to take on the BMW X7 and Mercedes-Benz GLS. It effectively steps in as Audi's new flagship, picking up where the discontinued A8 sedan left off. Audi has scheduled the global premiere for July 29, 2026. US deliveries are expected to begin

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What Is the Average Age of New Car Buyers

Cox Automotive's 2023 Car Buyer Journey Study surveyed nearly 3,000 buyers who purchased or leased a vehicle between September 2022 and August 2023, breaking down demographics, income, and credit profiles across new, used, and electric vehicle buyers. What Is the Average Age of a New Car Buyer

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2027 BMW X5 Has Bold Style, First EV, and Futuristic Handles

When it first launched in 1999, the BMW X5 was the brand's first Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) and the model BMW dubs as the "founding father" of its X family. The X5 is one of BMW's best-selling models worldwide, with more than 3

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Car Insurance Premiums Are Up Nearly 50% Since 2020

Car insurance premiums have risen roughly 50% nationwide since 2020, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data. The increase has been driven mainly by rising vehicle repair costs, higher prices for replacement parts, and a rise in serious accident claims. BLS tracks insurance costs through its Consumer Price Index,

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27% of Drivers Admit to Running Red Lights

In a 2024 survey by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 80% of drivers said it is very or extremely dangerous to drive through a light that just turned red when they could have stopped safely. Despite that, 27% of drivers admitted to running a red light in the 30

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2026 Hyundai Tucson Specs, Trims, and New Night Trim

The 2026 Hyundai Tucson carries over the styling and platform from the 2025 redesign, with Hyundai using this model year to expand the lineup instead. The changes center on trim names, a new entry-level hybrid, and, as of June, a blacked-out Night trim. Powertrains The Tucson comes as

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GMC Debuts its Most Luxurious, Capable, and Technologically Advanced Sierra 1500

GMC has released an early look at the next-generation 2027 Sierra 1500 ahead of its expected launch in late 2026. The redesign brings two new sixth-generation Small Block V8 engines, a new exterior and interior, and expanded technology across the lineup. The truck is expected to arrive at

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How Many People in the USA Have a Driver's License

There are 239.8 million licensed drivers in the United States, according to the most recent state-by-state count from the Federal Highway Administration. That total has grown about 5% since 2020, following a brief dip during the pandemic. States With the Most Drivers California has 27.8 million

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This Video Shows the First Car Hyundai Ever Created

Hyundai's latest heritage video shows the story of the Pony, the automaker's first independently designed and manufactured car. Introduced in 1975 and designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, the Pony became South Korea's first mass-produced car. Before the Pony, Hyundai assembled and sold the Ford

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What Causes the Most Car Accidents

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), drivers were the critical reason in 94% of crashes, compared to 2% for vehicle problems and 2% for weather or road conditions. The findings come from NHTSA's Critical Reasons for Crashes Investigated in the National Motor Vehicle Crash Causation

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Venom F5-M is the World's Most Powerful Manual Car

The Hennessey Venom F5-M is the most powerful manual road car ever built, delivering 2,031 horsepower through a six-speed gated manual transmission. Hennessey will build only 12 F5-M Roadsters worldwide, priced from $2.65 million before taxes. All 12 are already allocated to clients around the

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New Study Shows the Most Popular Vehicle Colors

A new iSeeCars study shows that grayscale finishes now account for 80% of the market. The study analyzed more than 22 million used cars from model years 1996 through 2025, and the numbers confirm what most drivers already sense. Grayscale colors now make up 80.4% of the market, up

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2026 Honda CR-V Overview with Features, Trims, Pricing

The CR-V remains one of America's best-selling compact SUVs, and the 2026 model doesn't change the formula. Seven trims, two powertrains, and a real tech upgrade across the board. Car and Driver has named it a 10Best Truck and SUV three years running. Powertrain

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Automaker Headquarters That Will Blow Your Mind

There are hundreds of incredible buildings across the auto industry, from century-old factories to brand-new, futuristic-looking headquarters. Here are some we think are epic, in no particular order.

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2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: New V8s, Fewer Trims, and the Most Powerful Silverado Yet

Chevrolet has pulled the covers off the next-generation 2027 Silverado 1500, calling it the most powerful and advanced Silverado ever built. For the second best-selling vehicle in the country, a clean-sheet redesign is a genuine event, and Chevrolet used the reveal to lay out new engines, a

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Porsche Built Three 911s Inspired by Woody, Buzz, and Jessie for Toy Story 5

Porsche revealed three one-of-one 911s on the red carpet at the world premiere of Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 5 in Los Angeles on June 9, 2026. Each car is inspired by one of the franchise's main characters, Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and Jessie, and

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2027 Mercedes-Benz GLE and GLS World Premiere

Mercedes-Benz revealed the redesigned 2027 GLE and GLS at its Tuscaloosa, Alabama, plant on March 31, 2026. The reveal coincided with the plant's five-millionth SUV rolling off the line since production began there in 1995. Mercedes-AMG also debuted the GLE 53 HYBRID at the event.

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2027 Mazda MX-5 Features Brembo BBS Recaro Package and New Color Option

The Mazda MX-5 Miata has held the Guinness World Record for best-selling two-seat sports car since May 2000, with Guinness updating the total as production climbed past 1.2 million units. For 2026, changes are centered around interior refinement on the Brembo BBS Recaro Package and a

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How to Drive in Heavy Rain

Rain causes more crashes than snow every year in the United States. According to the FHWA, 75% of all weather-related crashes happen on wet pavement, and 47% occur during active rainfall. Wet roads contribute to nearly 1.2 million traffic crashes annually. Here is how you can be prepared.

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Rugged Capability and Elevated Luxury: Inside the 2027 Toyota Land Cruiser

The 2027 Toyota Land Cruiser starts at $57,880 and comes in two grades: Land Cruiser 1958 and Land Cruiser. Both run Toyota's turbocharged i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain exclusively, a 2.4-liter four-cylinder producing 326 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque through an 8-

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This One-Off Porsche 911 GT3 RS Was Inspired by the Fashion World

Porsche built this GT3 RS through its Sonderwunsch program, an in-house bespoke division that co-creates one-off vehicles directly with the customer. The inspiration for this particular build came from the world of Haute Couture, developed in collaboration with Porsche Centre Genève. What Is Haute Couture? Haute couture

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Detroit Legends Unite: 2027 Ford Super Duty Carhartt

Two Icons, One Truck Ford and Carhartt have announced a co-branded Super Duty Package for 2027, which brings together two iconic brands that have shared the same city and workforce for more than a century. Carhartt started outfitting Detroit workers in 1889. Ford arrived in 1903. Their shared history

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41% of Drivers Will Get a Flat Tire, Here's How to Be Prepared

Flat tires are more common than drivers realize. A recent survey found about 41% of drivers reported experiencing at least one flat tire or blowout in the past 12 months. Another 29% discovered a slow puncture or leak they hadn't even noticed while driving. When a flat happens,

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Drivers Are Keeping Their Vehicles Longer Than Ever

The average ownership period of a new vehicle in the United States is 8.4 years, with some models being held for 9.7 to 11.4 years. In 2008, new-vehicle owners kept their cars an average of 56.3 months, or about 4.7 years, according to R.