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It slipped off the radar for a few years, but Subaru just brought it back: stronger, smarter, and still built for adventure.
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Inside Ford’s Historic Rouge Factory and New Plant for the F-150 Pickup

Benjamin Yong -
Nearly 100 years old, the Ford Rouge Factory in Dearborn, Michigan still operates today, home to the new 2015 F-150. Here's a closer look at the historic facility.
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Meet the Engineers Who Built Ford’s Mach-E from Home

Doug Firby -
COVID-19 pandemic may be halting progress but research & development on the Mustang Mach-E must go on. Here's how 3 Ford engineers are doing it - from home.
Gear

Capturing the World of 24-Hour Racing in Photos

TL Staff -
A 272-page photo book both documentary photographers and motorsports fans alike can appreciate.

Stripped, Slammed and Sinuous: Pair of 1960s Triumph Pre-Unit Bobbers

Greg Williams -
This bike owner became a believer in stripped-down customs after constructing his first Brit-bike bob-job. Well, the rest is history.

Review: Leatherman Tread Multi-Tool Bracelet

Joanne Elves -
Leatherman touts their Tread bracelet as "the world’s first wearable multi-tool." But is it as functional as you'd think? Our full review.
Culture

Porsche Camp4 Canada: Innovative Driving School Embraces Winter Chill

Russell Purcell -
From Finland to the Great White North, Porsche Camp4 Canada 2012 wants you to forget about winter storage and think about playing in the snow.

Escaping the City Madness in a 2015 BMW 435i Convertible

Dustin Woods -
The 2015 BMW 435i Convertible is the perfect escape vehicle. We head to Ontario's Highlands to review the 4 Series bimmer (top down, of course).
Culture

Electric Vibes: Formula-E Racing Series Hits the Streets of Montreal

Russell Purcell -
We head to Montreal with Michelin for the 2017 Formula-E racing series to take in the electric energy, both on and off the track.

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Mercedes-Benz Just Built the Wildest League of Legends Car Yet

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Mercedes-Benz is no stranger to blending luxury with culture, but this latest creation takes that crossover to the next level. To mark the kickoff...

First Drive: Subaru’s 2026 Forester Wilderness Isn’t Radically Different But Smarter Off-Road

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Latest Forester Wilderness proves evolution beats reinvention.

Mazda’s New CX-70 PHEV Fixes What the First One Missed

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The midsize 2026 CX-70 PHEV isn’t a reinvention, but it’s the version Mazda should’ve launched first.

Monopoly Just Got a Speed Upgrade

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Pass ‘N Go in style. Hot Wheels reimagines Monopoly’s 90-year-old token.

Mercedes Let Hot Wheels Go Wild

Gear TL Staff -
Oversized diffusers, wild spoilers, and bright, 1980s-inspired color pops give it that unmistakable Hot Wheels DNA.

Toyota’s Hybrid Bet Looked Risky. Now It’s Paying Off Big.

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Who needs a full EV when hybrids are moving like this?

A Day at Sonoma With Toyota’s Final Supra

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Good-bye, Supra. The Final Edition specs tell the whole story.

Why the Toyota GR86 Yuzu Edition Could Be a Future Classic

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Bright yellow paint, Brembos, and exclusivity. The GR86 Yuzu Edition might just be Toyota’s next cult icon.

Review: Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 Tires

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Is this all-weather tire the sweet spot between price and performance?

Audi’s New e-Bike: Just Brand Merch Or Serious Trail Machine?

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is this just another piece of Audi-branded lifestyle merch, or a legitimate trail machine worthy of the badge?
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