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Sales of big SUVs are booming and Mercedes-Benz will look to get a jump on the competition with a redesigned version of its GLS full-sizer. The covers came off the third-generation model on Wednesday at the 2019 New York International Auto Show, where Mercedes confirmed the handsome brute will land in showrooms in late 2019 as a 2020 model. Billed as the S-Class of SUVs, Mercedes has worked to improve the quality and luxury in the GLS. This will be taken to the extreme with a Mercedes-Maybach version in the pipeline, though the regular GLS is nothing to sneeze at. The wheelbase is about 2.4...
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2019 Audi Q3 preview
Sales of compact crossover SUVs are booming and Audi looks to have one of the strongest offerings in the form of its redesigned 2019 Q3. The new Q3 was unveiled last October at the 2018 Paris International Motor Show and on Wednesday was shown in the United States for the first time, at the 2019...
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Mercedes GLB coming this summer, will spawn electric EQB in 2021
The production version of Mercedes-Benz's Concept GLB will arrive as early as summer 2019, and an electric option will follow just two years later.
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2021 Audi S5 spy shots
An updated version of the Audi S5 is just around the corner.
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Hemmings readies online auction site to rival Bring A Trailer
There will soon be a new place online to seek out your ideal classic ride.
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Lotus' Chinese plant under construction
Lotus' new owner, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, the Chinese company that turned around Volvo and made Polestar a high-end EV brand, has ambitious plans in store for the sports car manufacturer from Hethel. The goal is to transform Lotus into a proper Porsche rival, by launching high-volume models...
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Audi's car subscription service now offers a more affordable set of vehicles with the introduction of the Core Collection. The brand announced Tuesday the service will expand to two tiers in the Dallas/Fort Worth metro area. Audi Select launched with a single tier of vehicles available for a flat monthly fee of $1,395. Now, with two tiers of vehicles, Audi relegates its more luxurious and higher-performance cars to the Premier Collection, which costs $1,495—a $100 increase. In the Core Collection, $995 per month gives subscribers access to the Audi TT coupe, A4, S3, and Q5 SUV. The...
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VW sounds serious about adding pickup to its US lineup soon
VW CEO Scott Keogh said the chance to sell a small pickup is "pressing itself a little more now" after Tarok debut 2019 New York auto show.
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2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio NRING celebrate track prowess
Alfa Romeo is celebrating the track prowess of its Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio models with special NRING editions. The cars were developed exclusively for North America and just 55 examples of each will be built. NRING, of course, is an abbreviation for Nϋrburgring, the legendary German...
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Modern GMC Syclone ready to rock like a hurricane, thanks to SVE
Specialty Vehicle Engineering (SVE) is back with its latest take on a past General Motors performance vehicle. The company announced Monday it will tackle the beloved GMC Syclone with a new model based on the GMC Canyon mid-size truck. Keeping with tradition, the reborn Syclone rocks a V-6 engine...
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2020 Ford Escape crossover revealed: Turbo or hybrid power for that urban lifestyle
The 2020 Ford Escape crossover will go on sale in the fall with a choice between two turbocharged engines, or a hybrid—with a plug-in hybrid due to arrive in spring 2020.
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Genesis unveils Mint EV concept at 2019 New York auto show
Genesis unveiled a stylish, 2-seat electric city car concept called the Mint at the 2019 New York auto show.
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Lincoln is using the 2019 New York International Auto Show to unveil the Corsair, a new compact crossover SUV with Aviator-inspired styling.
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2020 R8 gets new look, 200-mph top speed for all models
The 2020 Audi R8 is ready to storm the Big Apple with a refreshed version of its high-end R8 sports car. On Thursday, the German brand revealed the updated R8 for the U.S. market after showing the global car last year. Of note, Audi will skip the 2019 model year and jump straight to the 2020 model...
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2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC Edition 1886 marks an electric milestone
Contrary to popular belief, it was the company today known as Mercedes-Benz that put the first automobile into production. The year was 1886, and it would be a few more decades before Henry Ford implemented mass production that made automobiles a common sight. Nevertheless, 1886 is an important...
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Hot and spicy: Kia serves up Habaniro electric crossover concept in New York
Kia envisions a future where electric cars aren't appliances, but instead, they're a do-it-all kind of vehicle. The Kia HabaNiro concept aims to be just that, and in fact, the brand even coined a new term for the concept car: the "ECEV," or "everything car electric vehicle." The HabaNiro concept...
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Long-awaited Mazda CX-5 diesel arrives in New York
It's been three years since Mazda promised Americans a diesel-powered CX-5, and on Wednesday, the Japanese brand fulfilled said promise. The 2019 Mazda CX-5 diesel was revealed at the 2019 New York International Auto Show and the company provided power specifications, fuel economy, and availability...
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2020 Mercedes-AMG A35 sport sedan arrives with 302 horsepower
Mercedes-Benz's A-Class has spawned an A35 variant with 302 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. It's the first of two AMG-tuned versions of the compact Mercedes sedan.
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Nissan's Z and GT-R line of sports cars both celebrate their 50th anniversaries in 2019. Nissan will mark the occasion with special versions of both, which the automaker will unveil during the New York International Auto Show.
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Hand-built 2020 Acura TLX PMC Edition shines with NSX paint
Honda's Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, Ohio, builds the NSX supercar, and now it is applying its magic to the TLX sedan and MDX crossover SUV. On Thursday, Acura revealed the 2020 TLX PMC Edition ahead of the 2019 New York International Auto Show. The car will be hand-assembled at...
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2020 Cadillac CT5 coming with big shoes to fill
Somewhere between Cadillac's inability to convince buyers it's a luxury brand on par with the Germans and buyers' increased preference for crossover SUVs, the Cadillac ATS and CTS have languished as great sport sedans that can't seem to find an audience. At the 2019 New York International Auto...
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AMG reveals updated 2020 GLC63 ahead of New York auto show
While Mercedes-Benz's star at this week's 2019 New York International Auto Show will be a redesigned 2020 GLS, the automaker will also show off updated versions of the smaller GLC and GLC Coupe. More importantly, the Mercedes-AMG division will show its high-performance GLC63 and GLC63 Coupe models...
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2020 Nissan GT-R NISMO goes on a carbon fiber diet
The 2020 Nissan GT-R NISMO sheds weight and adds race-bred turbochargers to spool up its 600-hp 3.8-liter V-6.
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Nissan rolls out 50th anniversary GT-R with Bayside Blue paint
Nissan's Z and GT-R line of sports cars both turn 50 in 2019 and the automaker is celebrating with the reveal of new 50th anniversary 370Z and GT-R models at this week's New York International Auto Show. The cars will be presented as part of a “Dream Garage” highlighting previous...
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