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Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN

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Ferrari program asks customers to rat out counterfeit cars, t-shirts and hats

Classic Ferraris can be among the most valuable cars in the world with some selling for tens of millions of dollars. That value also means it’s a ripe market for counterfeits. Ferrari is so determined to maintain the authenticity of its cars, then, that it’s crushing potential fakes into cubes.

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Porsche reveals a new hybrid 911 as more consumers embrace hybrids over electric vehicles

Porsche unveiled the first hybrid version of its most famous sports car, the 911, on Tuesday, a move that could help electric motors become more accepted even in performance cars.

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The iconic Porsche 911 is going hybrid

Porsche is set to unveil one of the biggest changes to its signature model. A hybrid Porsche 911, with its gas engine assisted by at least one battery-powered electric motor, will officially be revealed in an online event on May 28.

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You can buy electric luxury SUV for $25,000 now - might be a catch

For sale: A brand new luxury electric SUV for the holy-grail price of $25,000. There just might be a slight catch.

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The Tesla Cybertruck is impressive and worrying

There was a time when an electric Tesla pickup, something designed to go head-to-head against America’s most popular products, the Ford F-150 and Chevrolet Silverado, seemed just the thing to take Tesla truly mainstream.

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Fire risk! Volkswagen recalls 260,000 small cars

Volkswagen is recalling more than 260,000 compact cars in the United States because a pump located inside the gas tank could leak fuel, possibly leading to a fire.

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Blinding headlights are mostly an American problem - why?

Imagine if you could drive at night with your high beams on all the time, bathing the road ahead in bright light but without ever blinding other drivers.

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Ford has ‘Skunk Works’ team trying to make lower-cost EVs

Ford says it has a top-secret, high-powered team working to design its future electric vehicles. It’s part of a quest to compete profitably against Tesla and lower cost EV makers from China.