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The shapely, sleek Lexus LF-1 Limitless concept that debuted Monday at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit is nothing like the automaker's current flagship SUV. Instead of the LX 570's Land Cruiser-derived boxy silhouette, the LF-1 that will likely sprout a production model is low-slung and edgy. It's more like a long, high-riding shooting brake with a squat roofline and endless surface detailing. Lexus has all but confirmed that the LF-1 Limitless will enter production in one form or another, and it's not shy about calling the concept its "flagship luxury crossover."...
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Subaru Viziv Performance STI concept debuts, could hint at next-gen WRX STI
Subaru on Friday took the covers off a concept that may just preview the next-generation WRX STI. The concept, dubbed the Viziv Performance STI, is an evolution of the Viziv Performance concept unveiled last fall at the 2017 Tokyo auto show. The Viziv Performance STI debuted at the 2018 Tokyo Auto...
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Dodge-SRT rolls out complimentary drag racing school for Demon owners
It's one thing to own a 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, but something entirely different to fundamentally understand how to unlock its potential at the dragstrip. Dodge and SRT want each Demon owner to tap their cars' potential, so much so that the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles brands announced on...
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Henrik's lessons from Fisker Automotive are shaping Fisker Inc.
Henrik Fisker's making a splash again with a shiny new car called the EMotion. Naturally, the comparisons between his failed Fisker Automotive and the new Fisker Inc. are already being drawn, which leaves us wondering what's different this time around. We sat down with Fisker at the 2018 Consumer...
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Bentley Bentayga V8 arrives with 550 horsepower
As much as we love a good V-12, it's often the case that a V-8 will suffice. That's certainly true with Bentley's Continental GT where the lighter weight of the V-8 over the car's 12-cylinder option (in this case a W-12) makes the handling sharper and more agile. And we bet the same will be true in...
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Mercedes to introduce 3-word navigation in next-gen A-Class
Mercedes-Benz is ready to double-down on its efforts to bring you a better in-car navigation experience. The German automaker is ready to roll out its integration of what3words navigation. This is a navigation system that has divided the planet into 57 trillion squares and each one has been given...
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Chinese electric car startup Byton on Sunday unveiled a concept model previewing a fully connected electric SUV promised for launch in 2019 with a starting price of about $45,000. Byton is pitching its SUV as a smartphone on wheels, essentially making it a “smartcar.” Any company can build an electric car but Byton wants to redefine connectivity and mobility as we know it. That’s because the company sees a future where technology replaces horsepower as one of the primary attractions for new car buyers. Byton President and co-founder Daniel Kirchert, a former BMW executive...
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Genovation’s 800-horsepower Corvette EV debuts at 2018 CES
Genovation, an engineering skunkworks based in Rockville, Maryland, has finally shown us its Corvette-based electric sports car. The company made the debut this week at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Called the Genovation Extreme Electric (GXE), the car in prototype form hit a top...
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Fisker solid-state battery promises 500-mile range, 1-minute charging
Solid-state batteries represent the holy grail for automakers as they promise a driving range for electric cars comparable to internal combustion models, along with charging times that could match the speed of filling a gas tank. Revived electric car company Fisker last fall announced it had filed...
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Hyundai reveals Nexo fuel cell-powered SUV at 2018 CES
Hyundai on Monday rolled out the Nexo SUV at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show. The Nexo is a dedicated fuel cell vehicle that will serve as the replacement for Hyundai’s Tucson Fuel Cell when it goes on sale later this year. Hyundai previewed the model with the FE Fuel Cell concept at the...
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Mercedes-Benz X-Class camping concepts are for the posh outdoorsman
Mercedes-Benz has developed a range of outdoorsy aspirations for the newly introduced X-Class pickup truck. At the 2018 Caravan Motor Touristik (CMT) show starting January 13 in Stuttgart, Germany, the luxury brand will debut two X-Class camping concepts: the X-Class Tischer body and VanEssa...
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Did Garmin just reveal the 2020 Volvo S60/V60 interior?
Garmin, the U.S. technology company best known for its navigation systems, plans to showcase an all-new car infotainment system at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show. But, the reason this news really piqued our interest is because the system's introduction clearly shows a new Volvo interior...
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Remember the song and dance one had to perform to be among the lucky few afforded the chance to buy a 2017 Ford GT? Ford was extremely picky about who it wanted driving its latest halo vehicle. Any hand raisers were required to produce a video and sell themselves before they could spend $450,000 and call the car their own. It makes a bit of sense though as the GT represents the pinnacle of engineering technology for the Blue Oval. It also marks a return to a prior version of the super machine, which itself was based on a significant racing vehicle. If you weren't lucky enough to get the nod...
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Proposed bill calls for ban on internal combustion cars in California by 2040
The state of California is, and has been, a staunch supporter of electric cars and tight regulations aimed at curbing car emissions in order to reduce pollution. Most of its programs and initiatives have supported the sale of electrified cars in general, but the state may take a much bigger, more...
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This original Shelby Cobra 427 should fetch millions at auction
It's amazing what you can do if you just think outside the box a little bit. That's what Carroll Shelby did when used a hefty dose of American ingenuity to transform a little British roadster called the AC Bristol into the Shelby Cobra. By ingenuity, of course, we mean a massive V-8 engine. Pairing...
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Hyundai Mobis introduces world's first panorama sunroof airbags
Hyundai Mobis, a long-time South Korea automotive supplier with obvious ties to Hyundai, introduced a world-first piece of safety equipment this past Saturday. Feast your eyes on the very first production panorama sunroof airbag. The airbag covers the almost the entire open portion of a panoramic...
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Hyundai gives first look at new fuel cell-powered SUV
Hyundai will present a fuel cell-powered SUV at next week’s 2018 Consumer Electronics Show. The vehicle, whose name will be revealed at the show, serves as the replacement for the Tucson Fuel Cell but is a standalone model with its own styling. It’s due on sale in limited regions later...
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Hyundai aims for Level 4 self-driving car by 2021, with help from Aurora Innovation
Hyundai on Thursday announced a strategic partnership with self-driving car technology company Aurora Innovation. Hyundai plans to tap Aurora’s talents to bring to market a self-driving car by 2021. Level 4 means a vehicle can fully operate on its own in select conditions. Specifically...
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The Volkswagen Group will use next week’s 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to formally announce a strategic partnership with a self-driving company by the name of Aurora Innovation. You may not have heard of Aurora but you’ll definitely know of the key people behind it if you’ve been following the current race in the self-driving car space: Aurora was founded in 2016 by Chris Urmson, Drew Bagnell and Sterling Anderson. Urmson, a former Carnegie Mellon robotics researcher, headed the Google Self-Driving Car Project (now Waymo) until 2015. He famously said in 2015...
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How Mercedes is boosting the off-road prowess of its 2019 G-Class
The reveal of Mercedes-Benz’s first full redesign for its iconic G-Class is almost here. The new SUV debuts on January 15 at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit but Mercedes has already let slip some of the details. The redesign is the most significant change to the...
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Infiniti previews new design language, potential flagship sedan with Q Inspiration concept
Infiniti on Wednesday gave us our first look at a sedan concept the brand plans to unveil on January 15 at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Called the Q Inspiration, the concept is the first display of the new design language that we’ll start seeing on future...
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Aston Martin recalls over 5,000 cars in US
Aston Martin has issued a pair of recalls that affect a significant portion of its customers in the United States as over 5,000 cars are involved. The more concerning of the recalls deals with the 6-speed automatic transmission fitted to 3,493 cars made up of the following models: 2009-2016 Aston...
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Mini gets into the personalization game
Once strictly the domain of the ultra-luxury marques, Mini is now offering a high level of personalization for its cars. Under the banner of Mini Yours Customized, Mini owners from March will be able to personalize numerous areas of their cars including the dash trim, fender vents, puddle lamps and...
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See the first street-legal Aston Martin Vulcan hit the road
There are only 24 Aston Martin Vulcans in existence and so far just one of them can be legally driven on the street. With Aston Martin’s blessing, British motorsport and engineering firm RML Group has completed the first road car conversion for the track-only supercar. It’s no easy task...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran