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Cadillac's CT6 Plug-In Hybrid was unveiled a year ago at the Shanghai Auto Show, but full details on the sedan's advanced powertrain are only now being released. As previously reported, the CT6 borrows some components from the second-generation Chevy Volt, adapting them to a rear-wheel-drive platform. The powertrain consists of a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, two electric motors, and an 18.4-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack—which is the same capacity as the Volt's pack. Total system output is 449 horsepower. Cadillac claims 0-62 mph acceleration in 5.6 seconds and an...
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Watch brand Bell & Ross unveils AeroGT supercar concept: Video
Bell & Ross used this past weekend’s Baselworld watch and jewelry trade event in Switzerland to unveil a striking supercar concept. The car is called the Bell & Ross AeroGT, and rather than herald an expansion of the French firm’s operations into the world of cars its job was to...
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Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 already appears at salvage auction
Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new Mustang Shelby GT350 only started deliveries a few months back but already one of the cars has turned up at a salvage auction. Thankfully it’s a 2016 model and not one of the uber-rare 2015s, of which Ford built just 137 examples, but it’s still a...
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2017 Callaway Camaro ZL1, 2017 Infiniti QX70, 2017 Mercedes GLC Coupe: Car News Headlines
Top tuner Callaway has already announced an upgrade package for the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. The new upgrade sees output dialed up to 740 horsepower. Infiniti’s funky QX70 is soldiering on for another year. There aren’t any major updates, though. The only change worth mentioning is...
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Jeep concept hints at new Wrangler pickup
Jeep is hard at work developing a new Wrangler, one that’s expected to be larger yet more fuel efficient than the current model. The new Wrangler will also spawn a pickup bodystyle, as confirmed by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] CEO Sergio Marchionne earlier this year. DON'T MISS: 2017...
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2017 VW Golf Alltrack to debut in New York, start sales this fall
It was at the 2015 New York Auto Show that Volkswagen showed off a rugged version of its Golf SportWagen called an Alltrack, and confirmed the vehicle would be on sale in the United States sometime in 2016. Just a couple days out from this year’s show, VW has finally revealed the version of...
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While the BMW X6 is heralded as being the first vehicle to combine the raised ride height of an SUV with the sloping roof and sporty proportions of a coupe, Infiniti was already offering such a vehicle five years before its German rival. The vehicle we’re talking about is the FX, which today is in its second generation and referred to as the QX70. The second-generation QX70, which originally debuted in 2008, is soldiering on for another year. Infiniti has confirmed that a 2017 QX70 will be shown this week at the 2016 New York Auto Show, though the only major news for the vehicle is the...
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Callaway already gets its hands on the 2017 Camaro ZL1, promises 740 hp
Chevrolet’s new Camaro ZL1 hasn’t even made its auto show debut—that will happen on Wednesday at the 2016 New York Auto Show—but the folks at Callaway have already announced a more potent version. By the time the new ZL1 reaches showrooms later this year, Callaway will have...
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Porsche 918 Spyder turns up at salvage auction
Porsche fans look away as a 918 Spyder looks to have been involved in a serious crash. All that’s left is a hulking heap of wires, metal and carbon fiber. A photo showing the odometer reveals that the car had only been driven 92 miles before meeting its demise. The shot also reveals that this...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe teased ahead of New York debut: Video
Mercedes-Benz has a busy 2016 New York Auto Show ahead of it. Not only will Mercedes introduce new GLC43 and E43 performance offerings, as well as an updated CLA range, the German automaker has now confirmed that we’ll also be treated with the world debut of a GLC Coupe. As the teaser video...
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VW ends Phaeton production, plans to repurpose Transparent Factory
Volkswagen has finally ceased production of its Phaeton, a full-size luxury sedan first shown at the 2002 Geneva Motor Show and discontinued in the United States midway through the last decade due to poor sales performance. And it wasn't only in the U.S. where the car suffered from slow sales...
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Rosberg wins 2016 Formula One Australian Grand Prix, Alonso crashes out
Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] put on a strong showing at an action-packed Formula One Australian Grand Prix today, though a slip in strategy meant Mercedes AMG would ultimately reign supreme. The race was won by Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg. Fellow Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton crossed the line in second...
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My hands are warm from the heated steering wheel. My butt is warm from the heated seats. Classic rock is blaring through the Bose speakers. Everything seems normal about the Nissan Pathfinder I'm driving—except that it is literally climbing up a snow-covered ski slope. Someone at Nissan has a sense of humor... or is a little crazy. Possibly both. Actually, probably both. The automaker pulled the wheels and tires off of three crossovers, a Pathfinder, a Rogue, and a Murano, and slapped on a set of American Track Truck's rubber tracks. It's like each wheel has its own Sherman tank instead...
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2017 Acura NSX, 2017 Chevy Camaro ZL1, 2017 McLaren 570S GT4: This Week’s Top Photos
If you’ve been lusting for a supercar that you can happily drive every day, the 2017 Acura NSX is definitely worth a close look at. The sexy hybrid coupe is one of the most advanced cars on the planet and proves once again that Honda can build a proper Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] rival. It’s...
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First Honda built for U.S. undergoing restoration
Honda is kind of a big deal nowadays. But in the late 1960s, it was a motorcycle brand hoping to sell some cars in the United States. Honda brought its first 50 cars to the U.S. in 1969. They were tiny 1967 N360 models refitted with 599-cc engines for those power-happy Americans. Honda dubbed them...
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Driving the Volkswagen Golf GTE: Forbidden fruit video review
Volkswagen has an issue on its hands with its diesel vehicles. You know this. The entire world knows this. That's because when you apply the suffix "-gate" to the end of anything, it automatically becomes a big deal. Diesels, however, aren't the only thing the automaker has to offer besides...
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Automatic braking could be standard by 2022
The inevitable march toward the driverless car continues. It's still off in the distance, a speck on the horizon, but that speck is getting larger with each flip of your calendar's pages. There are some aspects of the autonomous driving realm that are already a part of the automotive landscape. One...
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Audi rules out diesel for A4 in U.S.
Audi’s all-new A4 goes on sale in the spring with a starting price of $38,250, including a $950 destination charge. It’s being launched with just one powertrain, in this case a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder that delivers 252 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque. While it was...
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For every Don Draper, there are dozens of ad agency hacks preying on the clueless. This week, the victim is legendary camera manufacturer Nikon. According to The Guardian, the company endured some embarrassing press when an eagle-eyed U.K. photographer pointed out that a recent spot highlighting it's heritage prominently featured a retro-styled camera from competitor Fuji. Also, the ad is composed almost entirely of a Shutterstock shot titled "set of cool stuff on a wooden background." The agency's fee for the spot isn't known. Here's what else happened this week: Folks on s2ki rallied around...
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Hear the Lamborghini Centenario's 759-hp V-12 engine roar: Video
Earlier this month Lamborghini took the wraps off its latest supercar, the Centenario. Now for the first time we finally have a chance to hear what this special Lamborghini sounds like. Spoiler alert: It's loud. ALSO SEE: Hear the Bugatti Chiron’s 8.0-liter W-16 engine roar: Video The...
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2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, 2016 Volvo XC90, 2017 Acura NSX: The Week In Reverse
Chevrolet announced the 2017 Camaro ZL1; We slipped behind the wheel of the 2016 Volvo XC90; and we finally drove the new 2017 Acura NSX. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. Chevrolet's wasting no time in launching new Camaro variants, and now it's the ZL1's turn. Returning as...
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2017 Buick Enclave gets Sport Touring Edition trim
Buick now offers Sport Touring versions of nearly every model it makes. It started with the Encore, then jumped to the Regal, Verano, and LaCrosse. Apparently wanting to complete the set, Buick is now offering a similar treatment on the Enclave. Like the other models, the 2017 Buick Enclave Sport...
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Bugatti Chiron design, 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia, 2017 Grand Cherokee Trailhawk: Today’s Car News
Bugatti’s new Chiron is one of the most beautiful cars we’ve ever laid eyes upon, yet incredibly most of the design was dictated by form following function. We spoke with Bugatti design boss Achim Anscheidt to learn why the Chiron looks the way it does. Alfa Romeo’s new Giulia is...
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2016 Formula One Australian Grand Prix weather forecast
As we said yesterday, weather conditions can be quite changeable at this time of year in Melbourne where the first race of the 2016 Formula One World Championship, the Australian Grand Prix, is being held. Today’s practice session at the Albert Park street circuit was marred by rain and more...
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