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The mid-engine 2020 Chevrolet Corvette could be mighty hard to tune; the Ferrari SF90 Stradale broke cover; the 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer was announced. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. A new report claimed the mid-engine 2020 Chevrolet Corvette will have an encrypted ECU. The system could make it incredibly tough for aftermarket companies to tune the next-generation Corvette. The much-anticipated Ferrari SF90 Stradale was introduced this week. The car sports a plug-in hybrid system that supplements the turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 to make a combined 986 horsepower...
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Fire-breathing Cadillac CT4-V and CT5-V still to come, electrification in V's future
The true Cadillac ATS-V and CTS-V replacements are on their way while electrification is in the cards for the V series.
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GM's new unified platform strategy makes its debut with Buick Encore GX, Chevy Trailblazer
Early next decade, GM will use similar components for 75 percent of the vehicles they produce.
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2020 Cadillac CT4-V and CT5-V, Ferrari SF90 Stradale deep dive, McLaren Senna dyno test: Today's Car News
Cadillac is splitting its V strategy by adding lower-priced, lower-powered models to the traditionally high-performance name. The brand unveiled both the 320-horsepower 2020 CT4-V and the 355-hp CT5-V to media in Detroit. Ferrari took the wraps off its 986-hp SF90 Stradale and we took a deep dive...
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Audi TT Safari turns the sport coupe into an off-road monster
Audi built a flight-of-fancy TT Safari complete with fender flares, big off-road tires, and a pickup-like bed to store more tires for the Wörthersee GTI car meet in Austria.
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Has McLaren sandbagged the Senna's performance figures?
A dyno run by Hennessey Performance Engineering suggests the 789-horsepower McLaren Senna could top 800 horsepower and its torque figure could be underreported, too.
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The Porsche 959 was a game-changing supercar in 1988. with 450 horsepower on tap and numerous advances in the name of speed and practicality. Check out this one as it visits Jay Leno's Garage.
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Formula One coming to the streets of Chicago on June 8
Chicago is set to host the Emirates F1 Chicago Festival where fans will be able to interact with the cars and drivers of their favorite racing series.
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BMW pushes first over-the-air software update
BMW joined the likes of Tesla by pushing its first over-the-air software update to select 3-Series, 8-Series and X5 models. The OTA adds the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant that can respond to driver requests.
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Down power 2020 Cadillac CT5-V arrives as part of split V series
The performance variant of the 2020 Cadillac CT5, known as the 2020 CT5-V, debuted with a twin-turbo V-6 and an aggressive design.
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Modestly powered 2020 Cadillac CT4-V arrives as CT5-V's little brother
The 2020 Cadillac CT4-V debuted as the first iteration of the luxury automaker's new small sedan.
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Valentino Balboni's Lamborghini Aventador SVJ exhaust adds lightness, beauty
Legendary Lamborghini test drive Valentino Balboni is offering an exclusive exhaust system for the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ that cuts weight and adds beauty.
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Jaguar-Land Rover says research shows that rapidly heating or cooling one side of its "sensory steering wheel" can alert drivers to navigation routes and help prevent distracted driving.
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VW Golf GTI Aurora concept has hologram-controlled stereo
Volkswagen is thinking of the future with a hologram-controlled 3,000-watt stereo system in its Golf GTI Aurora concept car.
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Ferrari SF90 Stradale deep dive: An electrified, all-wheel-drive Prancing Horse
With a V-8, three electric motors, and hybrid all-wheel drive, the SF90 Stradale is the fastest Ferrari road car yet.
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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB, 2020 Lexus RX, electric Jaguar XJ: Car News Headlines
Mercedes-Benz is set to introduce a rugged new option in the compact segment with its GLB, a prototype for which has just been spotted. Sadly, the GLB isn't going to be the mini G-Class we were all hoping for. The Lexus RX has been updated for 2020. The popular crossover adds a touchscreen for the...
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Bentley's Mulliner division readies new limited edition priced above $1.3M
Bentley is almost ready to reveal the next in its series of highly personalized, one-off cars.
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Coachbuilder presents Maserati-based Sciadipersia Cabriolet at Villa d’Este
Italian coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera used the occasion of the past weekend's Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este to roll out the Sciadipersia Cabriolet. The car is the convertible version of last year's Sciadipersia coupe, and like its fixed-roof sibling, the Sciadipersia...
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Mercedes-Benz is set to introduce a rugged new option in the compact segment with its GLB, a prototype for which has just been spotted.
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2020 Lexus RX gets a nip, a tuck, and a touchscreen
The 2020 Lexus RX crossover adds a touchscreen for the first time in more than a decade as well as tweaks to its looks, suspension, and safety technology.
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2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer returns and follows Blazer and Camaro's path
The small Chevy Trailblazer will slot between the Equinox and Trax and borrow the Blazer's looks.
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New Flying Spur will be first Bentley with all-wheel steering
The 2020 Bentley Flying Spur will be revealed on June 11 but for now we know that it will get all-wheel steering, active anti-roll bars, and all-wheel drive that can disconnect the front wheels.
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Jeep Gladiator-based 2020 Hennessey Maximus 1000 revealed with 1,000 horsepower
Jeep won't stuff a Hellcat V-8 under the Gladiator's hood, but Hennessey Performance Engineering will and here it makes a whopping 1,000 horsepower in the 2020 Hennessey Maximus 1000.
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Ferrari SF90 Stradale is the 986-hp hybrid hypercar the LaFerrari should have been
Ferrari's newest flagship is a plug-in hybrid hypercar with a V-8 and trio of electric motors.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran