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Aston Martin has dropped strong hints that its mid-engine supercar due in 2020 will be called a Vanquish. It makes sense as the Vanquish tends to be the fastest and most powerful model in Aston Martin's regular lineup. Audi's e-tron electric SUV will be revealed in September, and coinciding with the reveal will be the opening of order books. Audi plans to go the Tesla route and let interested buyers reserve an e-tron online by paying a refundable deposit. Cadillac's ATS sedan may be out of production but you can still pick up a coupe. If it is the ATS-V version of the coupe that tickles your...
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2019 Porsche Macan, 2019 Audi Q3, McLaren Speedtail: Car News Headlines
Porsche has revealed an updated Macan. The automaker is holding back most of the details until closer to the market launch, but it's previously said there will improved performance, particularly in the powertrain department. Audi has unveiled a redesigned Q3. The new model has received a sharp new...
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Huracán Performante review, Lexus LC F spy shots, Toyota 86 TRD reveal: Today's Car News
Lamborghini's Huracán Performante has the performance to put some hypercars to shame, and it's also one of the best-looking and best-sounding cars in production right now. Find out what it's like behind the wheel in our first drive review. The oft-rumored Lexus LC F has finally been spotted...
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Lamborghini Aventador SVJ, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, new FCA CEO: Car News Headlines
Lamborghini has been testing a more hardcore version of the Aventador at the Nürburgring. It will be called the Aventador SVJ, and it could just be the car to break the Porsche 911 GT2 RS's production car lap record at the German race track. Mercedes-Benz's new A-Class sedan has the lowest...
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Dodge Challenger drag special, Mini Electric spy shots, Lego DB5: Today's Car News
You don't have to spring for a Demon if you're looking for a Dodge Challenger drag special straight from the factory. The brand has unveiled a new Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320. It's a lot like a Demon, minus the uprated Hellcat engine. A prototype for Mini's upcoming electric car based on the...
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Audi RS Q3, Keen Project Safari 911, Paul Walker documentary: Car News Headlines
Audi's close to unveiling a redesigned Q3, and today we have new spy shots and video of the upcoming compact crossover SUV's high-performance variant: the RS Q3. The good news is that this generation of the RS Q3 is expected to be sold in the United States. There's a former racing driver by the...
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Audi's TT sports car has just received a facelift. The updated car will reach showrooms early next year, bringing more standard features and extra power with it. Despite having just introduced a new A-Class sedan, Mercedes-Benz will soon introduce a redesigned CLA. Our latest prototypes suggest the new CLA will resemble a scaled-down version of the latest CLS. There's an Indian firm with a concept previewing a new supercar in the works. The firm is called Vazirani, and its Shul supercar concept features a range-extended electric powertrain with a micro-turbine as the range extender. You'll...
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2019 Genesis G70 review, 2020 Hyundai Sonata spy shots, SCG 006 teaser: Car News Headlines
Hyundai's new luxury brand Genesis is entering the small sport sedan fray with the 2019 G70. Does it hold up against its more established competition? We've just taken one for a spin and have a first drive review in the links below. Engineers from Hyundai are out testing a new generation of the...
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Opel design language, Ariel Atom 4, Mercedes GLC spy shots: Car News Headlines
German automaker Opel will preview its new design language with a concept to be unveiled later this year. The new look is an evolution of the lines we saw on Opel's GT sports car concept from 2016 and is said to feature strong proportions in combination with simple, sculptural surfaces. Britain's...
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Nissan GT-R Track Edition, Toyota Supra in NASCAR, Audi e-tron interior: Today's Car News
We got our grubby mitts on a 2018 Nissan GT-R Track Edition and did what the car was made for: took it to a track. With elements from the Nismo but the "base" 565-horsepower twin-turbo V-6, Godzilla put up blisteringly quick lap times. In fact, it's the fastest we ever lapped Gingerman Raceway in...
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2019 BMW X4 first drive, Tesla Model 3 production, Hyundai flirting with FCA: Today's Car News
The coupe-type SUV is evolving and BMW is at the forefront. The brand known for the "Ultimate Driving Machine" is combining the style of the coupe with the utility of the SUV in the powerful and dynamically capable 2019 X4. We drove the second-generation X4 around BMW's plant in South Carolina...
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Dodge Challenger Redeye pricing, BMW M4 CSL spy shots, original Ford Bronco rides again: Today's Car News
Last week we learned that Dodge isn't just letting those Challenger SRT Demon parts go to waste. A Challenger Hellcat Redeye model gets not only 797 horsepower, but the Demon's torque reserve and after chiller as well. Now we know the price. It will start at $71,350 when it goes on sale this fall...
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Porsche has obliterated the lap record for the Nürburgring. German racing driver Timo Bernhard took the 919 Evo time-attack car around the 12.9-mile course in just 5:19.55. You'll be stunned after watching the video of his epic run. Anyone that missed out on last year's Dodge Challenger SRT Demon shouldn't feel too sad. Dodge has just unveiled a new Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye model, and it has almost the same power as the Demon as well as some of its dragstrip technologies. Nissan has celebrated the 50th anniversary of its GT-R by designing a one-off model with 710 horsepower on tap...
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BMW 7-Series spied, McLaren 600LT revealed, Alfa Romeo 4C coupe dropped: Car News Headlines
BMW is working on a major facelift for its slow-selling 7-Series and we've spotted one of the prototypes. Key among the visual tweaks will be a new, much bigger grille. McLaren has come out with a new 600LT. The 592-horsepower sports car is the third model to receive McLaren's LT designation...
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2019 Aston Martin DBS, 2019 Audi Q8, 2019 McLaren Senna: Today's Car News
Aston Martin has replaced its Vanquish with a new super GT dubbed the DBS Superleggera. The Ferrari 812 Superfast rival features a full carbon fiber body and 715-horsepower V-12, and it will be in showrooms by the end of the year. Also reaching showrooms later this year is the new Audi Q8. The...
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Audi SQ8 spied, Koenigsegg supercar teased, Ferrari 250 GTO listed for sale: Car News Headlines
Audi has just unveiled the new Q8 but there are sportier S and RS versions waiting in the wings. Today we have spy shots of a completely undisguised SQ8 testing on some of the Nürburgring's surrounding streets. Koenigsegg's Agera RS has bowed out of production but a successor is just around...
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VW Pikes Peak record, Volvo XC40 EV, 6-wheeled Jeep Wrangler: Today's Car News
Volkswagen's radical ID R electric racer has just set a new record for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. VW smashed the old record by 16 seconds, and we're talking the record for all classes, not just electric cars. A Volvo exec has finally revealed that the automaker's first electric car...
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2019 Chevy Blazer, Corvette ZR1 recall, self-driving Volvo XC90s: Car News Headlines
Chevrolet unveiled the new 2019 Blazer in Atlanta. Set to slot between the Equinox and Traverse in the automaker's crossover SUV lineup, the Blazer features unibody construction with seating for five. It's a family vehicle, so don't look for locking hubs or true four-wheel drive. The new 2019...
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Volvo took the wraps off the 2019 S60 at the automaker's new plant in Charleston, South Carolina. The new sedan goes on sale later this year with three powertrains, the same tablet-style Sensus touchscreen infotainment system found in the XC60, and a starting price of $36,795. Mazda finally made it official that the MX-5 Miata is getting more power for 2019. With a 17-percent increase in power, a higher redline, and better fuel economy, the MX-5 Miata is looking like a perfect toy for any enthusiast's garage. For the first time in history, three Korean automakers topped the J.D. Power Initial...
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2019 Mercedes C300, Ford vs. Ferrari, Toyota's hypercar: Car News Headlines
We slid behind the wheel of the refreshed 2019 Mercedes-Benz C300 and C43 to find they have hardly changed. Half the car is new according to Mercedes, but the luxurious interior and gun-and-grip attitude all carry over, now with more tech than ever. A new film is in the works that will depict the...
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Toyota wins Le Mans, Bentayga Speed, 2019 Volvo V60 first drive: Car News Headlines
After years of heartbreak, Toyota finally won the 24 Hours of Le Mans on Sunday. Toyota dominated the event, claiming a 1-2 finish, with Fernando Alonso's team taking the overall and class wins. Kazuki Nakajima was behind the wheel of the No. 8 car as it crossed the finish line after 24 hours...
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Formula 1 vs Le Mans brakes, The Boring Company, last Dodge Demon: Car News Headlines
With the 2018 running of the 24 Hours of LeMans upon us, there's no better time than now to compare the braking systems of Formula 1 and LMP1 race cars. The short take? F1 cars have the edge in braking distance, but LMP1 brakes have to deliver consistency over a longer period of time. Elon Musk's...
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2019 Aston Martin Rapide AMR, 2019 Audi S7, 2018 Ford F-150 Raptor: Car News Headlines
Aston Martin has just added a Rapide AMR to its arsenal. The sexy sedan sports a 580-horsepower version of Aston's 5.9-liter V-12, turning it into one of the fastest four-doors in production. Audi's just redesigned the A7 but the S7 and RS 7 versions are still be developed. Today we have new spy...
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Audi S6 spied, Mazda MX-5 upgraded, McLaren P1 Longtail teased: Today's Car News
Audi's redesigned S6 has been spotted for the first time. The new sport sedan is due on sale in 2019 and is expected to match the performance of the current V-8 model but with a V-6. Mazda has added more power and features to its MX-5 Miata in Japan, where the car is known as the Roadster. We...
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