Car News
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Aston Martin will build only 500 of the $1.1-million car codenamed AM-RB 003 and it already has more potential buyers than it can handle, despite a hefty $300,000 down payment.
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An extra 143 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata 30th Anniversary Editions headed to US
An additional 143 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata 30th Anniversary Edition models are coming to America and buyers on the waitlist will get them.
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2020 Mini John Cooper Works Clubman and Countryman to top 300 horsepower
A major upgrade for the Mini John Cooper Works Clubman and Countryman boost output to 301 horsepower, and the cars gets bigger brakes and improved suspensions to become real performers.
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Pair of Jaguar XJ220s fetch a combined $818,000 at auction
A pair of Jaguar XJ220 supercars went up for auction, including one discovered in a private collection in Malaysia with just 700 miles on the clock.
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2020 Kia Stinger GTS skips training wheels, shreds its tires instead
The 2020 Kia Stinger GTS will be the first car from the automaker that can fully disable its traction and stability control systems for smoky slides.
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2020 McLaren GT, 2020 VW Golf, De Tomaso revival: Car News Headlines
The newest car introduced by McLaren under its Track25 business plan is the brand's interpretation of a grand tourer. It packs over 600 horsepower and has more storage space than some full-size sedans. A new generation of the Volkswagen Golf is just around the corner. The car represents more of an...
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It was in early 2017 that Audi first confirmed the addition of a Q4 to its lineup, though there have been some changes to the automaker's plans since then. The Q4 was originally planned to be a compact crossover SUV with a coupe-like profile based on the same structure as the recently redesigned Q3. Its main targets were to be the BMW X2, Jaguar E-Pace, Lexus UX and Mercedes-Benz GLA. However, as we learned at March's 2019 Geneva International Motor Show, the Q4 will now be a battery-electric model based on the Volkswagen Group's MEB modular platform for EVs. It will be called the Q4 e-tron...
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New VW Golf's digital dash previewed
A new generation of the Volkswagen Golf is just around the corner and its digital dash has just been previewed.
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McLaren GT debuts with 612 horsepower, over 20 cubic feet of storage
The newest car introduced by McLaren under its Track25 business plan is the brand's interpretation of a grand tourer.
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Updated Audi A4 arrives with mild-hybrid tech but still no plug
Audi has introduced an updated version of its A4, which benefits from revised looks, some extra goodies in the cabin, and mild-hybrid tech.
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Meat in the middle: 2020 Porsche Cayenne S Coupe is the base-turbo 'tweener
The 2020 Porsche Cayenne S Coupe joined the German automaker's lineup to slot between the base and Turbo models to split the difference both in power output and price point.
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Lexus LC 500h matte orange "prototype" bursts into Barcelona
Lexus showed an LC 500h orange prototype with a flat orange color meant to mimic sunset tones, but it's not clear if the car will go into production.
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Mercedes-Benz on Monday announced the ambitious target of becoming carbon neutral by 2039. That's 20 years away or less than three product cycles, which for an automaker the size of Mercedes is a short time to transform its entire operations. Key to reaching the goal will be expanding the number of plug-in hybrid and electric models, including both battery- and hydrogen fuel cell-electric models. Mercedes estimates that even by 2030, half the vehicles it sells will either be a plug-in hybrid or an EV of some sort. And the figure is likely to be much higher by the time 2039 rolls around. But...
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Aston Martin expands classic car certification program
A new Aston Martin Works program makes it more affordable for owners of classic sports cars to get certified histories of their vehicles.
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Jay Leno examines how the 2005 Ford GT was designed
First-generation Ford GT chief designer Camilo Pardo visits Jay Leno's Garage to discuss the design of the 2005-2006 supercar that recalled the original Ford GT40.
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The BMW M5 Competition is more powerful than advertised
Dynamometer testing showed that the 2019 BMW M5 Competition makes 617 horsepower at the wheels, not the crank, so BMW's stated horsepower number is way under-reported.
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2019 Mustang Shelby GT350, Hyundai N electric sports car, Ferrari hybrid supercar: Today's Car News
Ford has a tweaked Mustang Shelby GT350 for 2019, and we've just driven it. The improvements made to the car aim to reduce its lap times, primarily through extra grip generated by the tires and aerodynamics. Hyundai is developing an electric sports car that will leverage technology from Rimac. The...
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SUV demand might see Mercedes-Benz end US C-Class production
With the SUV market booming, Mercedes-Benz may make a tough decision in the near future. The automaker is rumored to be considering ending C-Class production at its plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Automotive News (subscription required) reported on the possible decision on Monday. The C-Class sedan's...
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Pagani only built 20 examples of its 789-horsepower Huayra BC, and the one comissioned by Kris Singh is now up for sale.
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Hyundai N electric sports car confirmed with Rimac deal
Hyundai N is developing an electric sports car that will leverage technology from Rimac. The new car is due by 2020.
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2020 Buick Verano spy shots
Buick is testing an updated version of the second-generation Verano, which the U.S. market doesn't receive.
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First drive review: 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 gets a grip on its mission
The logo is a snake. The engine sounds a rebel yell upon startup, and from there only shouts more, more, more. The tires are steamrollers meant to provide grip on a racetrack. It sits low and lean, and looks downright mean. It’s the anti-SUV. It’s the 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350, and...
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McLaren celebrates 20,000th car built
The British supercar and sports car brand McLaren has built 20,000 cars since 2010, which is quite a feat for a brand that builds each of its cars by hand.
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Land Rover Range Rover Astronaut Edition is for future space explorers
Land Rover will only sell the Range Rover Astronaut Edition to members of the Virgin Galactic Future Astronaut program, so dream big.
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