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Nissan gets a gym membership

Nissan’s Sentra Spec-V concept has been hitting the weights: a claimed 300 wheel horsepower, a six-speed manual and GT-R hardware. Here’s the full SEMA build, plus what Nissan has and hasn’t promised.

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Meet HOODiE, UTH’s AI garage buddy.
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Automotive technology

How HOODiE Is Bringing Automotive AI Into the Everyday Garage

You shouldn’t have to speak mechanic to understand your car. Meet HOODiE, UTH’s AI garage buddy, and explore how clearer explanations, vehicle context, and responsible use of scanner information can make DIY car care feel more approachable.

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AI-generated editorial illustration of two fictional classic lowriders parked on a Southern California street at sunset; not an official plate design.
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Car Culture

More Than a Plate: What California’s Lowrider Program Means for Car Culture

California’s new lowrider plate law recognizes a culture built through artistry, family and mechanical skill. Here’s what it could fund—and what still has to happen before plates reach the road.

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SEMA 2026 Ultimate Guide: Dates, Location, Tickets, & Wild New Builds
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SEMA 2026 Ultimate Guide: Dates, Location, Tickets, & Wild New Builds

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Red Alfa Romeo Tonale Tributo Italiano photographed in 2024; file photo, not the Luna Rossa edition.
FILE PHOTO — 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale Tributo Italiano, photographed in 2024. The newly announced Luna Rossa edition is not pictured. Photo: Calreyn88 / CC0. Image source · Usage terms

Vehicle reveals

Alfa Romeo reveals Luna Rossa editions for four models

The European special editions have a December order opening planned for the UK.

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