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The Garage Report #024: Nine Years Late, The Roadster Flew

Oct 16, 2026

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The Garage Report #024: Nine Years Late, The Roadster Flew

Tesla finally shows the Roadster and still will not price it, Porsche previews a gas supercar above the 911, the V8 F-150 loses auto start/stop, credit is the loosest it has been since 2015, and the Ford GT sells for $605,000.

Brian Mello
Brian Mello
The Garage Report #023: Jaguar's $130,500 Gamble

Oct 9, 2026

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The Garage Report #023: Jaguar's $130,500 Gamble

Jaguar bets the company on a $130,500 electric GT, the 2027 Silverado HD and the 8.3 Duramax get prices, red-dye diesel goes legal on the highway through December, Ford holds third place, and last week's Cobra and SLS sell for $123,000 and $325,000.

Brian Mello
Brian Mello
The Garage Report #022: BMW Kept The Six

Oct 2, 2026

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The Garage Report #022: BMW Kept The Six

BMW rebuilds the 3 Series and prices the electric one under the gas six, the 2027 Civic Type R finally gets heated seats, Hyundai and Kia post record quarters while Ford's F-150 line sat idle, and the $42,500 Camaro sells for $114,000.

Brian Mello
Brian Mello
The Garage Report #021: 555 Horsepower

Sep 25, 2026

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The Garage Report #021: 555 Horsepower

GM's 8.3-liter Duramax gets its numbers and beats Ford's Power Stroke on paper the week diesel sets an all-time record, Bentley builds its first EV, and 41 states settle with a subprime auto lender for $694 million.

Brian Mello
Brian Mello
The Garage Report #020: The 350 Is Back

Sep 18, 2026

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The Garage Report #020: The 350 Is Back

GM finally puts numbers on the sixth-generation Small Block and the 350 and 400 return to the Silverado, Ford's 2027 F-150 answers, and the FTC tells dealers the advertised price is the price.

Brian Mello
Brian Mello
The Garage Report #019: The Cars That Refuse To Lose Value

Sep 11, 2026

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The Garage Report #019: The Cars That Refuse To Lose Value

iSeeCars' five-year depreciation study, a 1,600-mile ZR1 and a V8 Baja Toyota on the block, and the first American track race was won by an EV.

Brian Mello
Brian Mello
The Garage Report #018: A Warning To My Readers

Sep 4, 2026

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The Garage Report #018: A Warning To My Readers

The FTC says scammers are cloning real dealership websites. My playbook for not getting burned, plus the Pajero returns and a 9.0-liter Viper crosses the block.

Brian Mello
Brian Mello
The Garage Report #017: GM's V8 Fix Isn't Fixing It

Aug 28, 2026

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The Garage Report #017: GM's V8 Fix Isn't Fixing It

Nearly 1 million GM V8s are under federal investigation. Plus a diesel record run, the Rumble Bee's return, and Max vs 100.

Brian Mello
Brian Mello
The Garage Report #016: The Next Ford Pickup Might Be a Bronco

Aug 21, 2026

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The Garage Report #016: The Next Ford Pickup Might Be a Bronco

The Corvette result is in. F1 comes back on a new channel. Genesis builds coach doors.

Brian Mello
Brian Mello
The Garage Report #015: There's Only One V8 Sedan Left

Aug 14, 2026

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The Garage Report #015: There's Only One V8 Sedan Left

Ford showed dealers a four-door Mustang. The Super Bee came back without a V8. Honda is selling its race cars.

Brian Mello
Brian Mello
The Garage Report #014: 900 Horsepower, Under Warranty

Aug 7, 2026

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The Garage Report #014: 900 Horsepower, Under Warranty

The 911 GT3 lost. A $13 million Corvette, and a $28,350 Ford truck.

Brian Mello
Brian Mello
The Garage Report #013: Audi built a $118K Palisade.

Jul 31, 2026

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The Garage Report #013: Audi built a $118K Palisade.

A Dodge Viper successor. The Rumble Bee gets a price, and Honda has a problem.

Brian Mello
Brian Mello
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