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Ineos, a chemicals giant based in the United Kingdom, has established an automotive division tasked with developing a hardy vehicle along the lines of the original Land Rover Defender to target mining explorers, forestry workers, farmers and off-road enthusiasts. The off-road vehicle is being developed under the Projekt Grenadier code name and is on track for a market launch in late 2020, about the same time Land Rover is due to launch a redesigned Defender. Ineos this week took a further step toward realizing its goals with the signing of an engine supply deal with BMW Group, which sees the...
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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe revealed ahead of New York auto show
Mercedes-Benz's GLC is the hottest ticket in the automaker's lineup, with buyers in the United States snapping up close to 70,000 units last year. To keep things brimming, Mercedes unveiled an updated 2020 GLC earlier this month at the Geneva International Motor Show, and on Tuesday we got our...
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First drive review: The 2019 BMW X7 has grit, grille, and grandeur
Somewhere on the interstate between Columbia and Charleston, South Carolina, it finally clicks, like the incessant drops of rain on the glass. We’re not getting any decent weather on this first drive of the 2019 BMW X7. No useful turns, either. The descent into Low Country evaporates all hope...
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Chris Harris goes for the drive of his life in the Le Mans-winning Porsche 919 Hybrid
What does it take to pilot the 1,000-horsepower, Le Mans-winning Porsche 919 Hybrid? Top Gear host Chris Harris finds out.
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Pick a color, any color: 2020 Toyota Supra color configurator goes live
The 2020 Toyota Supra will launch later this year, but fans champing at the bit to ingest every ounce of information about the car can now play with a new online configurator. It's not a full-blown configurator, but it will let fans and prospective buyers see how different shades of factory colors...
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2019 Subaru WRX STI, 2020 Genesis GV80, Bugatti Royale sedan: Today's Car News
Subaru has a limited-edition WRX STI S209 on offer for 2019, and we've just driven the 341-horsepower pocket rocket. You'll be glad to note that the car benefits from more than just extra power, ensuring it will remain a finely honed track machine for years to come. A prototype for Genesis' first...
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Mercedes-Benz unveiled its updated 2020 GLC at this month's Geneva International Motor Show, and the automaker on Sunday confirmed that the updated version of the crossover's GLC Coupe sibling is just around the corner. To build the excitement, Mercedes also released a teaser video hinting at the revised light signatures of the head and taillights of the updated GLC Coupe. The reveal will likely take place at either the New York International Auto Show or Auto Shanghai, which this year are both scheduled for April. Beyond some subtle visual tweaks, we know from the updated GLC that the...
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Bugatti Royale to return as electric super sedan?
Now that it is no longer chasing the production car speed crown, there are whispers Bugatti will add a more comfortable, more practical model to its lineup. It may even be a battery-powered model, Bugatti CEO Stephan Winkelmann suggested in a March 6 interview with Bloomberg. “There, I would...
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Ford ups Expedition, Navigator production a second time due to soaring demand
Ford announced Tuesday that it will increase production of the Expedition and its pricey Lincoln Navigator twin by 20 percent this summer to meet soaring demand. The increase comes after Ford upped the production of the SUVs by 25 percent a year ago when the vehicles were last redesigned. The...
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Chevy Camaro, Corvette, and Cadillac ATS, CTS recalled over power steering failure
General Motors will recall about 27,000 cars to fix a power steering electronics issue that can lead to a loss of power-steering assistance.
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New John DeLorean film aims to detail the rise and fall of an automotive visionary
Alec Baldwin will star in the dramatized documentary about John DeLorean, the famous automotive engineer who built a 1980s icon but was rocked by a drug scandal.
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Bentley Continental GT adds V-8 engine, loses none of the charm
Bentley Continental GT buyers can now have their opulent coupe with four fewer cylinders. On Monday, the British luxury automaker revealed the new Continental GT V8 and GT Convertible V8, which gives potential owners a (relatively) more fuel-efficient option compared to the burly 6.0-liter V-12...
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The Cadillac CT6's future, in general, remains in question, but the hotter CT6-V isn't dead yet. The brand announced it will build another "installment" of the cars due to high demand. Cars Direct reported on Wednesday that the Cadillac CT6-V will live again, but the next batch of 4.2-liter twin-turbo V-8-powered cars will cost $4,000 more. According to Cadillac, the original price of $88,790, which included destination, was something of a reward for early buyers who snapped up the cars in hours. Those who missed the boat originally will be met with a $92,790 price with no changes to standard...
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First drive review: The 2019 Subaru WRX STI S209 has zero chill
In the shadow of an active volcano, a pop-up city rises up and shouts in unison. The noise bounces off the tarmac and visibly shakes the delicious vapors that rise from nearby food trucks. The young women in long ponytails and short blue satin shorts who cheerlead from a low stage have to be...
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Fisker EMotion delayed until solid-state batteries ready for prime time
It was in 2017 that revived electric car startup Fisker announced plans for the EMotion, stating at the time that the svelte sedan would enter production in 2019 and feature next-generation batteries developed in-house. Fisker has since pushed back the launch of the EMotion until sometime after...
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2020 Cadillac CT5, 2020 BMW M2 CS, Fisker SUV: Car News Headlines
Sedans may be a dying breed here in the United States but Cadillac isn't giving up on the segment. In fact, the brand has two new additions to fill the void of the departing ATS, CTS, XTS and CT6. The first of these has been revealed as the 2020 CT5, a mid-sizer that combines Escala concept looks...
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A rare 1971 Marcos GT visits Jay Leno's Garage
Marcos is a small British sports car brand that was founded in 1959 and lasted until 1972 in its original form, when it hit its first of several financial roadblocks. The company's most recent run was between 2002 and 2007, when it managed to manufacture a range of high-performance, hand-built...
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Valtteri Bottas brings home the win at 2019 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix
It was a one-two finish for Mercedes-AMG at the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday, the opening round of the 2019 Formula 1 World Championship. Star driver Lewis Hamilton started the race on pole but it was his teammate, Valtteri Bottas, who would cross the finish line first. Hamilton, the reigning...
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Ford got into the spirit of St. Patrick's day on Friday with the reveal of a Grabber Lime green color for the Mustang Shelby GT500, but it also sent professional drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr. out to find four leaf clovers. Not the kind that lurks in the grass, but the type found across America's concrete jungle: interstate interchanges. It's probably more Gittin Jr.'s type anyway. With a 900-horsepower Mustang RTR at his disposal, and a bit 'o luck hanging from the rearview mirror, the pro drifter launched off to enter and exit the four loops that make up the four-leaf clover interchange. Of...
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Final Bugatti EB110 SS ever built surfaces for sale
Another day, another classic supercar for sale. This time, it's slightly more special because this is supposedly the final Bugatti EB110 SS ever built. Thus, it was one of the final cars to leave Bugatti's Italian factory before the brand was taken over by Volkswagen Group and production moved to...
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Teasers suggest Porsche Taycan will look like Mission E concept
Porsche plans to finally reveal its first electric car, the Taycan liftback sedan, this September, but it teased the car ahead of time with several new images. We can't say for certain these teasers reflect the production car 100 percent, but we sure hope they do. If they do, it's the first time...
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2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, 2020 Porsche 911, Tesla Model Y: This Week's Top Photos
Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Ford has revived its Grabber Lime exterior color for the 2020 Mustang lineup. Naturally, the automaker showed off the green paint finish on the new Shelby GT500. The car's going to be impossible to miss. Tesla this week finally unveiled the Model Y. The...
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Tesla pickup truck teased by Elon Musk on Twitter
The front of Tesla's pickup truck has been teased with Tron-like LED lighting.
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Retro done right: Ares Project 1 channels the Pantera and 641 horsepower
Ares, the Modena-based coachbuilder and tuner formed by ex-Lotus CEO Dany Bahar, has unveiled the first completed car in its Legends Reborn series. The series reimagines iconic supercars using modern design techniques and materials, not to mention performance, and the first member is the stunning...
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