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Velvet Motorworks debuted its retro take on resto-modding a...modern-ish Range Rover? The company rehashes an L322 with classic looks.

Chris Chin is an associate editor at Gear Patrol, covering cars, trucks and anything else with four wheels. He has over a decade of experience writing news and reviews but considers himself an enthusiast first, with a passion for classics and European cars. His daily driver is a 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL with nearly 250,000 miles (87,000 are his).

Velvet Motorworks debuted its retro take on resto-modding a...modern-ish Range Rover? The company rehashes an L322 with classic looks.
By Chris Chin

The Big T could be developing and engineering its next big sports car entirely in-house. Whether that means the next-gen Supra remains to be determined.
By Chris Chin

Munich could be cooking up an new all-electric halo sports car that might serve as a Z4 replacement.
By Chris Chin

A convertible US-spec Geländewagen wasn't on our bingo cards for the current model.
By Chris Chin

A reflection on the history of the "father of the Miata," who recently passed at the age of 76.
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Spy shots of a test mule surfaced, clearly depicting a small, squarish and rugged-looking SUV.
By Chris Chin

It sounds like the new R S6 Avant is retaining internal combustion to some degree. But details suggest it might lose a couple of cylinders.
By Chris Chin

Lamborghini has the Urus, Aston Martin the DBX, and Ferrari followed suit with the Purosangue, so your move McLaren.
By Chris Chin

Talk about thinking outside the box when it comes to finding ways to solve the problem with electric vehicles and limited driving range.
By Chris Chin

Car enthusiasts may no longer be laughing at the propulsion technology once reserved for fuel-sippers.
By Chris Chin

We were supposed to get a Gladiator 4xe around this time, but Jeep canned the plan.
By Chris Chin

The anticipated Golf R EV won't arrive for another few years, but Kia will beat it to the hot electric hatch punch.
By Chris Chin

Should the rumor be true, Subaru might become one of the first automakers to make an affordable performance EV.
By Chris Chin

Zuffenhausen backtracks on its EV offensive by keeping internal combustion around for the 718 Boxster and Cayman.
By Chris Chin

We got up close and personal with what is basically a completely electrified X3 and it starts at just below $60,000.
By Chris Chin

Sports car fans rejoice! Porsche intends to keep the manual transmission alive for the 911 for the foreseeable future.
By Chris Chin

Hyundai confirmed that a new body-on-frame platform is in the works, which will spawn a midsize pickup truck and SUV.
By Chris Chin

Clean examples of this generation M3 are getting harder and harder to come by. Here's your chance to grab one.
By Chris Chin

An all-electric AMG GT Coupe could be sold side-by-side with the ICE version.
By Chris Chin

The Taco faces more competition than ever. Yet it continues to dominate American roads, dirt and everywhere else.
By Chris Chin and Jack Seemer