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Tesla Is Forcing the Auto Industry to Rethink How It Sells Cars

Tesla shifted to selling cars entirely online in 2019. Now, some established automakers, like Ford, are talking about taking a similar approach.

Hurdle to Broad Adoption of E.V.s: The Misperception They’re Unsafe

Fully electric vehicles have fewer fires than gasoline-powered and hybrid cars, and their crash protection is at least equivalent.

For Car Designers, E.V.s Offer a Blank Canvas

Frunks are just the start — think Cybertruck, not Focus.

The Life (and House) That Street Racing Built

Kevin Lawrence ruled Chicago’s streets 40 years ago, earning enough for a home down payment. He’s still racing, with his family at his side.

Tips for Buying a Used Car

Top dealerships offer reassurances, but better prices might be found elsewhere. Check the Carfax, and offer to meet in a police station parking lot.

A Hot Rod Before Its Time: Ford’s Model A, With a Boost

This car was built almost exclusively with 1930s mechanical components, but it has been driven as fast as 70 m.p.h.

Collectors Who Caught the Bug

Volkswagen’s original Beetle, cute and petite, still thrills aficionados.

The Dream Cars of the Car Designers

Saturday mornings are for celebrating stylish sheet metal in the parking lot of a storied hobby shop in metro Detroit.