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Nissan is expected to return to the full-size SUV segment this year with a new Armada, the previous version of which bowed out of the market after the 2015 model year. It’s not clear what form the new Armada will take but there are rumors it may be a rebadged version of the Patrol sold overseas, as opposed to a unique model sharing a platform with the Titan pickup truck like the previous version did. The rumors are based on this image from Titan XD Forum (via Motor1). It shows what is clearly the Patrol but according to the person who posted the image it may actually depict a 2017...
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2016 GMC Sierra All Terrain X Special Edition Launched
Buyers of GMC’s Sierra lineup of pickups looking for a little extra off-road capability can look forward to the new Sierra All Terrain X. The special edition truck goes on sale this spring, as a 2016 model. The special edition is based on the latest Sierra 1500 4WD crew cab with SLT trim and...
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2017 Kia Niro Spy Shots
Kia has confirmed it will unveil a new dedicated hybrid model called the Niro at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show on next month. The automaker has been dropping a number of teaser shots in the lead up to the reveal but our spy shots give us a good idea of what the vehicle will be like out on the road...
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Kia Niro Teased Ahead Of 2016 Chicago Auto Show
Kia’s new dedicated hybrid that we recently spied testing in Europe has been confirmed for a debut at next month’s 2016 Chicago Auto Show. The vehicle will be called a Niro and today Kia dropped a few teaser shots. The Korean automaker is calling the Niro a “hybrid utility...
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2016 Acura MDX Video
The Acura MDX has been one of the top-rated, three-row crossover SUVs since it was new in 2001. It was just redesigned in the 2014 model year—but Acura is at it again for 2016, with more changes to keep the MDX on par with crossovers like the Buick Enclave and all-new Volvo XC90 going into...
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This Week’s Top Photos: The 2015 Chicago Auto Show Edition
The 2015 Chicago Auto Show is done and dusted, and boy were there a few surprises this year. One of the stars was this silver beauty, a fully working prototype for the all-new GT supercar from the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F]. As promised, Nissan unveiled a new NISMO concept in Chicago this week...
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The hatchback scene in the U.S. is always in a tenuous position. It feels like, at any moment, the whole thing could unravel and we’d be left with nothing but sedans, crossovers, and pickups. But thanks to good-looking, fun-to-drive mainstream models like the Elantra GT, things are alive and well—for now, at least. MUST WATCH: Dubai Police Fleet Shows Off At Night: Video (OK, maybe we’re paranoid.) The Elantra GT is dressed to impress for the 2016 model year. Updates include a redesigned grille with horizontal chrome-and-argent slats; a new set of 17-inch alloy wheels;...
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2016 Hyundai Veloster Rally Edition: Live At The 2015 Chicago Auto Show
The Hyundai Veloster’s quirky style and available turbocharged power have made it a fun, practical choice. Now, an even sportier variant is on the market, introduced at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show: the 2016 Veloster Rally Edition. ALSO SEE: Wife Demolishes Cheating Husband’s Audi R8: Not...
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2015 Chevrolet Colorado GearOn Edition Live Photos: 2015 Chicago Auto Show
The Chevy Colorado has much of the truck world excited—although it is getting old waiting for the diesel four-cylinder coming in 2016—and at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show, Chevy is giving truck buyers just a little more: the GearOn Special Edition. DON’T MISS: 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor...
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Ford's Explorer Police Interceptor Utility Gets Stealthy for 2016
There are plenty of ways to get up close and personal with Ford's new Police Interceptor Utility, but even given the famously chilly temps of the Windy City, the Chicago Auto Show will beat getting arrested. Though if you've got your heart set on getting arrested, Ford can certainly help you with...
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2017 Ford GT Shows Off Its Curves In Silver At The 2015 Chicago Auto Show
Built with racing in mind and the body of a sort of half-prototype / half-GT chimera, the 2017 Ford GT supercar is one striking design. It’s perhaps even more impressive in its new silver livery than it was in the original blue. DON'T MISS: Watch The Ford GT Supercar Start, Rev Its Twin-Turbo...
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2016 Toyota Avalon Updated At 2015 Chicago Auto Show
Now reaching the middle of its current cycle, the Toyota Avalon is due for some important updates—and it’s getting them, as Toyota announced today at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show. DON'T MISS: Borrowed Pagani Zonda GJ Crashed In London: Photos In addition to a slightly updated look...
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While Acura’s brand mission seems to vary with the season, its crossovers continue to succeed, thanks to handsome design and high-tech features. Now, the smaller of Acura’s crossover lineup is once again completely new: the updated 2016 Acura RDX was unveiled today at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show. DON'T MISS: Borrowed Pagani Zonda GJ Crashed In London: Photos Sporting a refreshed design featuring Acura’s Jewel Eye LED projector headlamps and LED taillights among its distinctive features, the new RDX also promises an improved engine, new safety and driver assistance...
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Honda Teases New Ridgeline Pickup At 2015 Chicago Auto Show
A single preview sketch shown at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show today reveals Honda’s plans for an all-new version of its pickup truck, the Ridgeline. DON'T MISS: Borrowed Pagani Zonda GJ Crashed In London: Photos Honda says the next Ridgeline offers “completely new styling that...
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2016 Honda Pilot revealed at 2015 Chicago auto show
There are few cars more thoroughly committed to family-centric transportation than the Honda Pilot. As a result the last-generation model earned a reputation as a very good, but often boring, crossover SUV. Today, an all-new Honda Pilot has been revealed at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show, featuring a...
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Kia Soul-Based Trail'ster Concept Features Electric AWD: Live Photos From Chicago Auto Show
The Kia Trail'ster e-AWD Concept kicked off this morning's Chicago Auto Show to demonstrate a hybrid all-wheel-drive version of Kia's popular Soul tall wagon--and most likely preview a future production model. Tom Kearns, who's the chief designer at Kia's Design Center of America in Irvine...
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2016 Mazda MX-5 Accessories Previewed With New Concept: 2015 Chicago Auto Show
The 2016 Mazda MX-5 is already wowing journalists around the world, and soon it will make its way into customer hands. Some of those customers will want to add factory accessories to their cars—and at this year’s Chicago Auto Show, they’ll get a preview of what to expect. SEE...
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2016 Chevrolet Equinox Unveiled: 2015 Chicago Auto Show
The world of the crossover is as popular as it is cutthroat, especially with the luxury manufacturers entering size classes—and price classes—once left to the mainstream. The 2016 Chevrolet Equinox seeks to refresh the current model with updated styling and new features, as will be...
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Remember Kia’s funky Soul’ster and Track’ster concept cars from a few years back? They hinted at more exciting versions of the Korean automaker’s Soul hatchback, such as a funky pickup truck in the case of the Soul’ster and an edgy hot hatch in the case of the Track’ster. Well, Kia is about to hint at a yet another Soul variant at the upcoming 2015 Chicago Auto Show with a new concept dubbed the Trail’ster. As its name suggests, the new concept will hint at an off-roading version of the Soul. We only have two teaser shots at present but already we can...
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2016 Toyota Avalon Teased Ahead Of 2015 Chicago Auto Show
The Toyota Avalon is about to receive a major makeover for the 2016 model year, which we’ll see for the first time at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show kicking off next week. The current Avalon has been on sale since the 2013 model year, with its arrival marking a dramatic departure from the rather...
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Nissan Bringing GT-R Le Mans Racer And New NISMO Concept To Chicago
Hot off its debut in Nissan’s Super Bowl XLIX ad, the 2015 GT-R LM NISMO LMP1-spec race car is now on its way to Chicago for the city’s annual auto show, where this year Nissan will also present a new NISMO concept. This will be the first public appearance for the GT-R LM NISMO before...
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Updated Acura RDX And All-New Honda Pilot Confirmed For Chicago Auto Show
Things are just starting to settle at the Detroit Auto Show but already we have details on some of the new vehicles set to appear at the Chicago Auto Show, which this year gets underway February 12. One all-new model set to appear at the show will be the 2016 Honda Pilot, a teaser for which has...
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Honda Shows Gamer's Custom Forza Civic Si At Chicago Auto Show
The crossover between video games and real life has become something we in the car world know and respect--most notably through Gran Turismo and the Nissan GT Academy. Now, it's Forza Motorsport and Honda that are helping bridge the digital divide with a custom Civic Si designed by one lucky gamer...
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Lingenfelter Reveals Raptor-Rivaling Reaper Pickup In Chicago: Video
Big fan of Chevrolet's Silverado pickup but just wish it was a little more exciting? Lingenfelter and Southern Comfort Automotive might have the answer, in the shape of the recently-announced Reaper. The steroidal Silverado matches Lingenfelter's tuning expertise with Southern Comfort Automotive's...
Antony Ingram