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  • 2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD

    Tesla on Thursday announced that the base Model 3, the $35,000 electric car that buyers have been waiting for since the mid-size model was announced in 2016, is now on sale. Tesla revealed the Model 3 Standard Range has an electric driving range of 220 miles, can accelerate to 60 mph in 5.6 seconds, and tops out at 130 mph. With a mandatory $1,200 destination charge, the price is actually $36,200. The company also introduced the Model 3 Standard Range Plus, with slightly better figures across the board. It can drive for 240 miles without a charge, hit 60 mph in 5.3 seconds, and reach a 140...

  • 1984 Porsche 911 Carrera restored by Porsche Classic
    Feel the teal: Porsche Classic restores one-off 1984 911 Carerra 3.2

    Porsche Classic tackles many restorations, but recently, a special 911 arrived for an overhaul. The car is a 1984 911 Carerra 3.2 and it's truly a one-off sports car. It was originally built for Tilman Brodbeck, who was the executive assistant to Porsche CEO Peter W. Schutz. At the time, Brodbeck...

  • 2019 Audi R8 Decennium edition
    Audi R8 Decennium rings in 10 years of the V-10 engine

    Ten years ago, Audi graced its halo sports car with a hallmark engine: the 5.2-liter V-10 mill that made 525 horsepower. Today, Audi honors the a decade of the V-10 with a new special edition car: the R8 V10 Decennium. Recall, the Audi R8 first entered production for the 2006 model year powered...

  • RemetzCar Tesla Model S shooting brake
    Tesla Model S shooting brake headed for Geneva, but it needs a coachbuilder

    This past May, a Dutch coachbuilder brought designer Niels van Roji's gorgeous Tesla Model S shooting brake design to life. Next month, it will touch down in Switzerland for the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, but alas, there's a unfortunate twist. The coachbuilder responsible for production has closed up...

  • Teaser for Aston Martin 003 hypercar debuting in 2021
    2019 Geneva auto show preview

    The 89th running of the Geneva International Motor Show gets underway on March 5 and organizers have confirmed over 100 world or European premieres. More than 70 exhibitors will be present, too, including all your favorite performance and luxury marques plus a number of newcomers. Approximately...

  • 2020 Ferrari F8 Tributo
    2020 Ferrari F8 Tributo, 2019 Ram 2500 Power Wagon, 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC: Car News Headlines

    Ferrari has a new mid-engine supercar in the form of the F8 Tributo. The car replaces the 488 GTB in the Ferrari fold and is essentially the 488 Pista in a new wrapper. We're talking 710 horsepower of grunt, a 0-60 mph time of less than 3.0 seconds, and a top speed of 211 mph. Ram has a redesigned...

  • BMW and Mercedes-Benz self-driving car concepts

    BMW Group and Daimler will partner on self-driving cars, the two automakers announced Thursday. The announcement follows last week's briefing on a 50:50 joint-venture company BMW and Daimler have set up to oversee all of their various mobility services under the one roof. In the area of self-driving cars, BMW and Daimler aim to develop a scalable platform for the technology. The two are also open to exploring additional partnerships, including with firms outside the automotive sector, to help accelerate development of the platform. "Instead of individual, stand-alone solutions, we want to...

  • Italdesign sketch of concept car for 2019 Geneva motor show
    Italdesign publishes first image of sultry coupe bound for Geneva auto show

    Last month, Italdesign shared that it had a new car coming to the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. A week out from the show, the firm released the first image of the car, which appears to be a sleek coupe. Thought to be called the DaVinci, the car is a concept that previews a new...

  • 2020 Bentley Flying Spur spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2020 Bentley Flying Spur spy shots and video

    Bentley has redesigned its Continental, with both coupe and convertible body styles already available. Next in line will be the related Flying Spur sedan, which is expected to arrive later in 2019 as a 2020 model. We have a new set of spy shots and video of the redesigned Flying Spur in action and...

  • 2019 Ram 2500 Power Wagon
    First drive review: 2019 Ram 2500 Power Wagon conquers nearly anything

    If it can’t climb up the hill, it’ll just pull itself over the hill. That’s life for the 2019 Ram 2500 Power Wagon. For 2019, the Ram 2500 Power Wagon loses some weight, gains some useful technology, refines its edges, but loses zero capability. I flew out to Las Vegas to put the...

  • 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC300, 2019 New york International Auto Show
    2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 gets tougher look, more tech

    The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 broke cover on Wednesday with the German automaker's latest tech, a tougher look, and more power. Set to make its formal debut on March 5 at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show, the refreshed compact GLC luxury crossover SUV gets updates to fall in line with its...

  • 2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
    2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI racing to showrooms with $26,890 base price

    Volkswagen's new Jetta has been on sale since last year, but the enthusiast's choice of the compact sedan is will soon head to dealers. On Wednesday, VW announced prices for the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, and the sporty sedan starts at $26,890, which includes an $895 destination fee. The brand said...

  • 2019 Lexus IS 300 F Sport Black Line Special Edition

    Following the introduction of the Lexus NX F Sport Black Line Special Edition, the Japanese luxury brand has applied a similar treatment to its compact sport sedan. On Monday, Lexus released details on the 2019 IS 300 F Sport Black Line Special Edition, which is all about monochromatic luxury. Offered in Ultra White, Obsidian (black), or Atomic Silver, the special edition model adds a few distinct styling elements that darken the sedan's exterior. Most notably, the IS 300 F Sport Black Line Special Edition receives new wheels finished in "black vapor chrome." The wheels measure 18 inches and...

  • 2017 Lamborghini Aventador S
    Not this bull's first rodeo: Lamborghini launches used-car certification program

    Those who have the money to afford a Lamborghini likely don't need to shop the used market, but the Italian firm has announced a new certified pre-owned (CPO) program to back such vehicles. Called "Selezione Lamborghini," the CPO program ensures the new owner of a used Lamborghini peace of mind as...

  • 2020 Honda E prototype
    Honda e Prototype, McLaren 720S Spider, Mercedes-AMG GLE53: Today's Car News

    Honda is about to launch an electric car with an aesthetic that looks like it's been inspired by an iPhone. The car is the production version of 2017's Urban EV concept and a prototype will be presented in just a week's time at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. McLaren now offers an...

  • Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio Alfa Romeo Racing limited editions
    Alfa Romeo Giulia, Stelvio Quadrifoglio receive F1-inspired special editions

    Alfa Romeo has two new special editions it plans to showcase at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show, and Formula 1 fans should be delighted. The Italian luxury brand announced Monday that it will debut the Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio Alfa Romeo Racing special-edition models at the Geneva...

  • 2020 BMW X6 spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2020 BMW X6 spy shots and video

    BMW's X6 is set to introduce a sharper, more athletic look for its next redesign. Prototypes for a new generation of the coupe-like crossover SUV have been spotted and reveal many of the details we can look forward to. The design is very close to what we see on the latest X4. Overall, it's much...

  • 2020 Jaguar XE
    Sharper look for 2020 Jaguar XE

    New car shoppers are going wild for crossovers right now and sadly that's left many sedans languishing in showrooms. Even impressive contenders like the Jaguar XE, which features punchy engines, a low center of gravity, and a lightweight aluminum platform, are failing to excite the market, with...

  • Polestar 2

    New EV brand Polestar unveiled its second model, the Polestar 2, on Wednesday ahead of the formal debut at next week's 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. The car is a small sport sedan that Polestar is calling a Model 3 rival. That's a fair assessment as the Polestar 2 is confirmed with a 78-kilowatt-hour battery good for an estimated EPA-rated range of 275 miles. In comparison, the Model 3 offers 264 miles in Mid Range guise and 310 miles as a Long Range. Underpinning the car is the Compact Modular Architecture found in the Volvo XC40 and several models from Lynk & Co. For the...

  • 2020 Honda E prototype
    Honda's cutesy Urban EV concept transforms into e Prototype for Geneva auto show

    Honda unveiled an adorable electric city car a couple of years back in the form of the Urban EV concept and upon the debut also confirmed that a production version was in the pipeline. Now Honda has provided a first look at the production version, albeit as a prototype. Called the Honda e...

  • 2019 McLaren 720S Spider
    First drive review: 2019 McLaren 720S Spider balances sun, performance, comfort

    Among the hottest toys of the 1970s were the Kenner Super Sonic Power (SSP) race cars, which employed a central spinning wheel that propelled them over jumps, down the stairs, and into furniture legs in houses everywhere. The utter ubiquity of these toy cars led to innovations, such as a spark...

  • Jerry Seinfeld
    Jerry Seinfeld sues dealer that allegedly sold him an inauthentic Porsche

    The saga of Jerry Seinfeld's allegedly fake Porsche continues. After the comedian and actor was sued earlier this month by the company that purchased the car from him, Seinfeld has sued the dealership that sold him the car in the first place. The Associated Press reported Monday that Seinfeld filed...

  • Ford crossover EV teaser photo
    Ford says its Mustang-inspired electric crossover will "go like hell"

    Ford's upcoming electric crossover that takes inspiration from the Mustang won't be a simple grocery getter. It's "going to go like hell," according to Bill Ford, Ford Executive Chairman. The executive made the comments at the Crain's Detroit Business Newsmaker of the Year conference, Automotive...

  • 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee
    FCA announces $4.5B investment for next-gen Jeep Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer, electrified SUVs

    Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announced Tuesday it would spend $4.5 billion at its production plants in Michigan to build the next-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee, an unnamed three-row SUV related to the Grand Cherokee, and its upcoming Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer SUVs. Those products, and more for...

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