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Jaguar’s F-Type has only been on the scene since the 2014 model year but the vehicle has come in for some substantial updates, which are being introduced for the 2016 F-Type going on sale next spring. The big news is the addition of an all-wheel-drive system, which Jaguar has confirmed will be standard on all F-Type R variants and an option on F-Type S variants. One other major announcement is the availability of a manual transmission, a six-speed unit that at present is only being offered on rear-wheel-drive F-Types equipped with a V-6 engine. ALSO SEE: 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350...
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Subaru Viziv Vision Gran Turismo Concept Revealed: Video
Subaru's Vision Gran Turismo concept is a 591-horsepower hybrid coupe.
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2015 Volkswagen Golf R Priced From $37,415
Volkswagen’s latest Golf R hot hatch will be racing into showrooms early next year priced from $37,415, including an $820 destination charge. The pricing is comparable with the previous generation, although the vehicle no longer comes in the less expensive three-door bodystyle, but there is a...
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2016 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class Debuts At 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show
Mercedes-Benz recently confirmed one of the year’s worst-kept secrets: That its Maybach brand is making a return as a new “Mercedes-Maybach” sub-brand specializing in ultra-luxury, similar to how the existing Mercedes-AMG sub-brand specializes in performance. Now, the first...
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Bob Lutz Says V-8-Powered Karma Could Be World’s Fastest Sedan
Bob Lutz and his business partner Gilbert Villereal remain committed to delivering Fisker Karma sedans that have had their extended-range electric drivetrains replaced by good ol’ V-8 engines, in this case the supercharged 6.2-liter LS9 V-8 from the previous Corvette ZR1 supercar. Considering...
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2016 Mazda CX-3 Preview: 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show
Mazda is entering the burgeoning subcompact crossover segment with the all-new 2016 CX-3, revealed today at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. The vehicle looks very much like a high-riding version of the new Mazda 2, and when it arrives in showrooms next summer it will be aimed directly at rival...
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While the new Mustang Shelby GT350 is easily the star attraction at the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] stand in L.A. this week, no doubt more mainstream shoppers will be flocking to the updated Explorer. Set to go on sale next summer, as a 2016 model, the updated Explorer benefits from new styling, more technology, a more powerful four-cylinder EcoBoost engine and a new range-topping Platinum trim. The arrival of the 2016 Explorer marks the nameplate’s 25th anniversary, with more than seven million examples sold since the original first hit the scene as a 1991 model. Today, the Explorer is...
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Audi Prologue concept revealed, presages new look for brand
Audi’s forward-looking Prologue concept has finally landed, and it’s bigger and bolder than ever. The stylish coupe doesn’t preview any one particular model currently being developed, but instead showcases a new design language for the entire Audi brand crafted by German designer...
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2015 Chrysler 300 Preview: 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show
If you’re in the market for a big and brawny sedan with a touch of luxury and refinement, it’s hard to look past the Chrysler 300. And now the Chrysler flagship has been made even more enticing, with new styling, greater refinement and more tech, but best of all it’s still...
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Michelin Putting Tweel Airless Tire Into Production
Michelin will manufacture tweels in South Carolina.
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Lexus Releases More Teasers For RC Convertible-Previewing LF-C2 Concept
Lexus has released more teasers for a new concept car appearing this week at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. The concept is called the LF-C2 and it hints at a new convertible Lexus is likely to put into production in the near future. Lexus was already confirmed to be making a world premiere in...
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Mercedes-Benz Shows How Autonomous Cars Will Revolutionize Interiors
Mercedes-Benz creates a virtual simulation of the car interior of the future.
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Mercedes-AMG has confirmed that a race car based on its new GT sports car will be launched in 2016 as a successor to the current SLS AMG GT3. The new race car will be known simply as the GT3 and will start testing sometime next year. We can also expect a road-going version of the new race car at some point, but it will feature a unique name since Mercedes-AMG isn’t keen to call at a GT3 as well. MUST SEE: 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Packs New V-8, Serious Track Upgrades: Video In the meantime, the SLS AMG GT3 will soldier on for one more year of motorsport. It’s been extremely...
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2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 New Photos And Video
Ford’s new Mustang Shelby GT350 has finally landed, and it’s every bit as good as we'd hoped. While previous GT350s were built by Shelby American, this new one is a creation of Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] own SVT division but still adheres to Carroll Shelby’s original...
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Volkswagen Golf R Variant Revealed Ahead Of L.A. Auto Show
Volkswagen’s new Golf R hot hatch due in showrooms early next year has spawned a wagon variant, which makes its world debut this week at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. Yes, VW has chosen the event in L.A. to showcase the Eurocentric Golf R Variant, but the official line is that there are no...
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Jaguar Registers ‘EV-Type’ Trademark
Is Jaguar working on an electrified vehicle destined to be called the EV-Type? We can’t be sure but the company has just registered the “EV-Type” trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as well as a similar registry in Europe. The registration was filed on October 30...
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Porsche yet to approve Ferrari 458-rivaling mid-engine supercar
Porsche recently ruled out any chance of a new entry-level sports car positioned below the Boxster, and now there are fears plans for a new mid-engine supercar positioned above the 911 and designed to take on the likes of the Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] 458 Italia could also be put on ice. The last we...
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2016 Toyota Mirai priced from $57,500 outright or $499 monthly lease
Yesterday, we got our first look at Toyota’s new fuel cell vehicle due in showrooms next fall, the 2016 Mirai. Now, we have the all-important pricing details on the hydrogen-powered sedan, which—impressively—comes close to matching the original $50,000 promise made by Toyota as...
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Is there the demand for an open-air touring car, sized and priced above the Continental GTC and based on the Mulsanne? That’s essentially what Bentley is asking with the new Grand Convertible Concept that it previewed at a studio space in West Hollywood, prior to the start of the Los Angeles Auto Show press days this week. The concept actually dates back to 2012 but this is the first time it's being shown to the public. MUST SEE: 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Packs New V-8, Serious Track Upgrades: Video Bentley calls it “the ultimate expression of the British luxury...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S first drive review
It’s rare that a car aimed so squarely at a competitor does so much so differently and yet comes out with a very similar result. The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S is just such a car. How so? Well, first of all, from the styling (look at that rear end), to the performance, to the pricing, the AMG GT...
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Hear The 2016 Cadillac ATS-V Coupe Accelerate Like A Banshee: Video
The 2016 Cadillac ATS-V Coupe is coming to the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show this week, where it will be shown together with the 2016 ATS-V sedan. We've already spotted it undisguised during an official photo shoot. And now, we know what it sounds like under heavy acceleration. Hint: pretty darned...
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Audi Prologue Concept Teased In New Sketches, Could Preview Flagship A9 Coupe
Audi will present a new concept car at this week’s 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show to showcase a new design language crafted by Marc Lichte, who took over the design reins at the German automaker late last year. The concept was initially thought to be in the form of a grand four-door coupe, but...
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Elderly Driver Travels Eight Miles In the Wrong Direction On British Highway: Video
A driver goes eight miles on the wrong side of the road.
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Lincoln Debuts Special Black Label Models And Customer Service Program
Lincoln hopes to create a more upscale buying experience with its Black label service.
Stephen Edelstein