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  • 2019 Volvo S60 leaked - Image via Teknikens Värld

    A photo of the redesigned Volvo S60 has made its way onto the Internet just as the Swedish automaker begins to tease its new sedan. The photo was posted by Swedish website Teknikens Värld and reveals the S60 from the rear. A teaser photo showing the sedan from the front was released by Volvo a week ago. Volvo isn't pulling any surprises regarding the design. The S60 resembles a scaled-down version of the S90, just like the redesigned Volvo V60 resembles a scaled-down V90. The interior should also be a direct match with the V60's cabin. The Swedish automaker only this week presented the...

  • 2014 Volkswagen Beetle
    Volkswagen will kill the Beetle, squashes plans for a successor

    When the current-generation Volkswagen Beetle runs out its current lifecycle, it will be the end of the road for the nameplate. The German automaker confirmed plans for a next-generation Beetle are off the table and the car will exit production, according to an Autocar report published this...

  • 2018 Dodge Challenger R/T Shaker with Shaker Package
    Dodge Challenger and Charger get fresh heritage-inspired options

    If you're in the market for a new Challenger or Charger, Dodge has a couple of options that might pique your interest. One is a new Shakedown Package that can be ordered on the 2018 Dodge Challenger's R/T Shaker, R/T Plus Shaker and 392 Hemi Scat Pack Shaker models. It retails for $995. First...

  • 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 4500HD
    New Silverado 4500HD/5500HD/6500HD trucks join Chevy’s commercial fleet

    Oh, the Silverado 3500HD? That’s cute. Chevrolet is making its return to the medium-duty truck business with the even bigger Silverado 4500HD, 5500HD and 6500HD, which are being introduced for the 2019 model year alongside a redesigned Silverado 1500. The Class 4, 5 and 6 cab chassis trucks...

  • 2019 Volvo V60
    2019 Volvo V60 first look: Volvo hitches its wagon to its own rising star

    Volvo's history is closely linked with wagons that could withstand severe punishment. Now, its future is linked with small-displacement powertrains and selling cars like Netflix. The new Volvo V60 appears to have one tire in the past and three more in the future. The 2019 Volvo V60 was unveiled...

  • 2019 Land Rover Range Rover SV Coupe
    Land Rover Range Rover SV Coupe revealed, priced from $295,000

    Land Rover's Range Rover has received the coupe treatment. We're not talking about a coupe-like model here but a proper 2-door. It's a limited-edition SUV dubbed the Range Rover SV Coupe, and Land Rover is offering it at a starting price of $295,000. Just 999 are planned for worldwide sale. Land...

  • 2018 Smart EQ ForTwo Cabrio

    In the lead up to this week's 2018 Geneva International Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz said it was planning to present the first production electric car from its new EQ sub-brand for electrified cars. This got many thinking the automaker would reveal its EQC electric SUV, which is currently doing the rounds in prototype form and is due on sale in 2019. It turns out, however, that the first electric car is the Smart EQ ForTwo, essentially the former Smart ForTwo Electric Drive with a new name and badge. Also on show in Geneva were the Smart EQ ForTwo Cabrio and Smart EQ ForFour. All Smart EQ models...

  • 2019 Kia Stinger GT Atlantica
    2019 Kia Stinger GT Atlantica is all dressed up and blue

    The 2019 Kia Stinger GT Atlantica pushes the luxury sport hatchback a bit further upscale. Ahead the Stinger's sophomore year, Kia unveiled Tuesday in Colorado a limited edition package that dons the five-door hatchback with a special blue exterior paint shade and a coffee-colored interior. Just...

  • 2019 Toyota Corolla hatchback
    2019 Toyota Corolla hatchback forges ahead with hybrid power

    The 2019 Toyota Corolla hatchback, or Auris in European markets, made its debut on Tuesday at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show. The car is highlighted by chiseled new looks, and the Japanese automaker is doubling down on hybrid power for the popular compact car. The 2019 Corolla hatch will...

  • 2019 Jaguar I-Pace
    2019 Jaguar I-Pace revealed: Jag's electric crossover power play

    The 2019 Jaguar I-Pace electric crossover SUV broke cover Tuesday at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show, catapulting the small luxury automaker into the EV era with its first a long-range, battery-electric vehicle. The production version follows a long lap of the I-Pace concept, which we...

  • 2019 Audi A6
    2019 Audi A6 revealed: The key(less) to new luxury?

    The new 2019 Audi A6 was mostly telegraphed. The luxury four-door sedan that was revealed Tuesday at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show follows the same jabs that the larger 2019 Audi A8 and 2019 Audi A7 threw first with a mid-size uppercut from Ingolstadt. The A6 combines technology found in...

  • 2019 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe
    2019 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe ready to challenge the Porsche Panamera

    Mercedes-AMG revealed its standalone sedan on Tuesday at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show, ahead of the vehicle's sales launch late this summer. The Affalterbach tuner is referring to the car as the GT 4-Door Coupe, with the naming practice in keeping with parent company Mercedes-Benz's...

  • 2019 Ram 1500

    The first batch of 2019 Ram 1500 pickups are on their way to dealerships now, and the brand announced on Tuesday the new truck will start at $33,340, which includes a pricey $1,645 destination fee (which has increased by $250). Pricing shows the Quad Cab truck's base price has increased from $30,895 to $31,695 before destination. Some models will cost a few hundred dollars more, but Ram has actually decreased prices on some popular trims and content packages. The base price nets buyers a Ram 1500 Tradesman 4x2 Quad Cab with the 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 and eTorque mild-hybrid powertrain...

  • Volkswagen ID Vizzion concept
    Volkswagen ID Vizzion electric sedan unveiled at Geneva auto show

    Volkswagen used this week's 2018 Geneva International Motor Show to unveil the ID Vizzion concept, a large electric sedan that is more or less a replacement for the Phateon that ended production two years ago. The ID Vizzion will go into production by 2022, Volkswagen said, and is intended to show...

  • Hyundai Le Fil Rouge concept
    Hyundai Le Fil Rouge concept is the shape of things to come

    Anyone remember Hyundai's "fluidic sculpture" design language? It's over. Starting at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show, the South Korean brand is launching a new style that focuses on "sensuous sportiness" and the Le Fil Rouge Concept is its pioneer. The sleek sedan features a low nose, a...

  • Subaru Viziv Tourer concept
    Imagine wagon: Subaru Viziv Tourer concept shows at Geneva

    It wouldn't be an auto show if Subaru didn't bring a lusty concept to the floor. On Tuesday, the automaker unveiled the Subaru Viziv Tourer concept as a preview for future long-roof designs. The Viziv Tourer is slightly more compact from head to toe than the current Subaru Outback, although the...

  • BMW M8 Gran Coupe concept
    Concept previews BMW M8 Gran Coupe coming in 2019

    BMW has given us our best look yet at its new 8-Series with the reveal of the M8 Gran Coupe concept on Tuesday at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show. The concept specifically previews a future M8 Gran Coupe, but its styling reflects traits of all 8-Series variants. The new 8-Series will...

  • 2019 Jaguar I-Pace
    2019 Jaguar I-Pace priced from $70,495

    Jaguar's I-Pace electric crossover SUV has been priced from $70,495. The I-Pace is eligible for a $7,500 federal income-tax credit, as well as $2,500 and $2,000 purchase rebates in California and New York, respectively. The pricing puts the I-Pace at a discount to Tesla's Model X, which starts...

  • 2019 Lexus UX

    Don't look for the 2019 Lexus UX that debuted Tuesday at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show to be the final prong in the brand's crossover resurgence. The brand that invented the car-based luxury crossover is aiming for entry-level luxury buyers with its 2019 UX, which is nearly a foot and a half shorter than its popular RX crossover. It's due to reach showrooms in December. MORE: 2018 Lexus RX 450hL arrives with $51,615 starting price Lexus downsized its signature spindle grille for the UX, but only slightly. Its most distinctive design cues are unquestionably the tiny fins that jut...

  • Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo concept
    Porsche rolls out Mission E Cross Turismo concept in Geneva

    Porsche has given us an indication of a potential second body style for its electric car arriving in 2019. At the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show on Tuesday, Porsche rolled out the Mission E Cross Turismo concept and said the show car had good prospects for making it into production. We think...

  • 2020 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid
    Luxury with a conscience: Bentley Bentayga Hybrid unveiled in Geneva

    Buyers of the Bentley Bentayga no longer need to feel guilty lugging their 2-ton-plus luxury SUVs around town as a plug-in hybrid model will soon be available. Unveiled on Tuesday at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show, the new Bentayga Hybrid represents the British marque's first step toward...

  • Mercedes-Benz S-Class Exclusive Edition
    Mercedes-Benz S-Class Exclusive Editions up the opulence

    The Mercedes-Benz S-Class already cuts it as pretty exclusive in our book, but the new S-Class Coupe and Cabriolet Exclusive Editions will up the nameplate's opulence. Mercedes-Benz revealed the two Exclusive Edition cars on Monday ahead of their public debut at the 2018 Geneva motor show this...

  • Rolls-Royce Phantom Gentleman's Tourer
    Rolls-Royce bringing bespoke Phantoms, new Dawn Aero Cowling to Geneva motor show

    Rolls-Royce will show off its one-off craftsmanship at the 2018 Geneva motor show with three bespoke Phantoms, as well as a special Dawn Aero Cowling model, the British ultra-luxury marque announced Monday. Each of the three Phantom models was developed separately and feature their new owner's...

  • Mahindra Roxor
    Mahindra Roxor retro off-roader now being built in Detroit

    There's a new company building cars in Detroit, and this one hails from India. The company is Mahindra, an SUV and truck manufacturer which has recently branched out into new segments including electric cars. Now it is also producing the Roxor off-roader in Detroit for local sale and export. You...

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