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A prototype for the next-generation Range Rover Evoque has been spotted again. The size and shape isn’t changing much, but it’s clear the redesigned model adopts plenty of influences from Land Rover’s Range Rover Velar. GMC has rolled out the refined, yet off-road-ready Sierra 1500 AT4. It's due on sale this fall and is just the first AT4 model from GMC. Eventually, every vehicle in the lineup will receive the AT4 treatment. There's more bad news for Uber following last week's fatal accident involving a pedestrian and one of the ride-hailing company's self-driving cars. The...
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2017 Ford F-250, 2019 Lexus UX, Infiniti Q60 Black S: Today's Car News
Pickup trucks have grown in size with each subsequent redesign. And one of the biggest today is Ford's F-250. Find out what it's like living with a truck this size. At the other end of the size spectrum is the Lexus UX, a compact crossover SUV that reaches showrooms in December. It will be the...
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Volkswagen Touareg, Mercedes-Benz GLB, Karlmann King: Car News Headlines
Volkswagen has unveiled a redesigned Touareg. The mid-size SUV has grown in size and become a lot more premium compared to its predecessor. This is because it fills the flagship role for the VW brand now that the Phaeton is out of production. A prototype for Mercedes-Benz's GLB compact SUV has been...
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2019 Cadillac CT6, 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC, Light Car Rocket: Today's Car News
Cadillac's CT6 has received a major facelift. The full-size sedan takes on a new look inspired by the Escala concept, and it also has a new V-Sport range-topper powered by a Cadillac-exclusive twin-turbocharged V-8. Mercedes-Benz's first volume electric car, the EQC, has been spotted testing. It...
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Audi A6, BMW X7, Equus Throwback: Car News Headlines
Audi's handsome new A6 makes its local debut next week at the 2018 New York auto show. Just one powertrain will be available at launch, a turbocharged V-6, but we're expecting plug-in hybrid and high-performance options to be added at a later date. The latest prototypes for BMW's X7 are wearing the...
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Kia K900, BMW 3-Series, Pininfarina H2 Speed: Today's Car News
Kia has taken the wraps off its redesigned K900. The Korean automaker looks to have seriously stepped up the quality and design of its new flagship sedan, which arrives in showrooms later this year. Also arriving soon is a redesigned BMW 3-Series. Our latest spy shots of a prototype are the most...
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Italian design house Pininfarina will build a small run—just 12 cars—of its H2 Speed hydrogen-electric supercar later this year. The model is tipped to be the first from a new Pininfarina brand for premium electric cars. Engineers from AMG have been spotted testing the next generation of the GLS63. The new full-size SUV is expected to come with a twin-turbocharged V-8 delivering close to 600 horsepower. Ford's new Mustang Shelby GT500 has also been spotted testing. The mega Mustang is due in 2019 and will offer more than 700 hp. You'll find these stories and more in today's car...
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Mercedes-AMG Project One, Lincoln Aviator, Ford Bronco: Today's Car News
We have our first video of Mercedes-AMG's Project One hypercar on the road, and the car looks absolutely wild. Unfortunately, we don't get to hear its Formula 1 engine just yet as the Project One in the video gets around in electric mode only. Lincoln has confirmed the return of the Aviator. A...
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Range Rover Velar SVR, Evelozcity EV startup, Kitty Hawk Cora: Today's Car News
Land Rover's sexy Range Rover Velar is about to receive a V-8 heart transplant. The V-8 will be offered in a Velar SVR model and we're expecting more than 500 horsepower to be on tap. After jumping ship from Faraday Future, a trio of execs have formed the new electric car startup Evelozcity. The...
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Ferrari 250 GTO continuation car, Lexus yacht, Polestar 1: Car News Headlines
Ferrari Chairman Sergio Marchionne has indicated that the Italian firm could build a run of 250 GTO continuation cars. Considering the originals cost tens of millions of dollars, we're sure any new examples would bring in some serious cash for Ferrari's coffers. Lexus plans to get into the yacht...
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BMW M5 tested, Ford Mustang California Special, Hyundai i30 N Fastback: Today's Car News
We took the latest BMW M5 for a spin on the track and found it to have loads more feedback than its numb predecessor. We also found out that it's lighter than its predecessor despite the addition of an all-wheel-drive system. Ford's announced some 2019 model year updates for the Mustang, and among...
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Volvo S60 leak, LVCHI Venere, Hyundai full-size SUV: Car News Headlines
A photo of the redesigned Volvo S60 has surfaced, revealing a design that's very close to the larger S90. The new S60 is due on sale later this year and will be sourced from a plant in the United States for the first time. Chinese firm LVCHI has surprised audiences at this week's 2018 Geneva...
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Wagon fans can look forward to a handsome new option this year in the form of the 2019 Volvo V60. It debuted this week at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show and will reach showrooms later this year, at which point it will be joined by a new S60 sedan. Bentley may pride itself on its big 12-cylinder engines, but there's no shame in going with the smaller 8-cylinder engines the British brand offers. The performance difference is barely noticeable and the smaller, lighter 8-cylinder actually results in better handling. Nissan has a redesign for its Altima coming up. The automaker has...
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Toyota Supra, Porsche Mission E Cross, Lagonda Vision: Today's Car News
Toyota's Supra is making a comeback, and in Geneva this week the Japanese automaker is showing a race car concept that previews the design of the new sports car. The production model, referred to internally as the A90, is due out soon. Porsche used this week's Geneva auto show to preview a second...
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Mercedes-AMG C43, Techrules Ren RS, Mahindra Roxor: Car News Headlines
The Mercedes-AMG C43 is hard to beat when it comes to performance and practicality at a reasonable price. For the latest model year, the stylish sedan becomes more powerful and receives some styling tweaks. Chinese electric car startup Techrules is back with a new version of its Ren supercar. The...
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Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio, 2019 GMC Sierra, 2019 Jaguar I-Pace: Today's Car News
Alfa Romeo kicked off the Stelvio product cadence with mainstream models featuring a 2.0-liter turbo-4. Now, the 505-horsepower Stelvio Quadrifoglio is on its way, and we got the chance to drive it at The Circuit of the Americas. We found that it's a great vehicle for a racetrack, but it lacks some...
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BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe, Fiat Abarth 124 GT, Rimac supercar: Car News Headlines
BMW has released a teaser for what's almost certain to be a concept previewing a new 8-Series Gran Coupe. And word on the street is that the version being previewed is the new M8 Gran Coupe. Fiat's Abarth 124 Spider is getting a special edition model with a carbon fiber roof. It's not a fixed roof...
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Audi A6, Giugiaro EV concept, McLaren Senna: Today's Car News
Audi's A6, while always handsome, has tended to lack a bit of personality looks-wise. That all changes with the latest generation, which arrives for the 2019 model year. It has a wide, powerful stance that really ups the aggression, and dynamic performance should be up too thanks to a lighter and...
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Audi is set to unveil its new 2019 A6 next week at the 2018 Geneva auto show, but that hasn't stopped the Internet from ruining the German automaker's surprise. Images of the new sedan made their way onto the Internet showing a car that clearly cribs from the related A7 and the flagship A8. The Buick Y-Job was conceived by the legendary Harley Earl in 1938 to highlight features to be seen in future General Motors vehicles. In today's vernacular it would be considered a concept car, and it's become one for the history books. It recently was driven by none other than Jay Leno, who waxes poetic...
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Ralph Gilles, 2019 Buick Envision, 2019 Toyota Corolla: Car News Headlines
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' lead designer Ralph Gilles is being called a hero for his assistance after a fatal car accident in Michigan last week. The exec used his Jeep Wrangler to push a burning Ford Edge away from a three-car pileup. The Buick Envision has received a mild refresh for 2019 with a...
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Cadillac XT5 spy shots, Ford Ranger Raptor rival, Cupra Ateca: Car News Headlines
Engineers are out testing prototypes for an updated Cadillac XT5. Expect some styling tweaks inspired by 2016's Escala concept, as well as the addition of more powertrain options. A senior Nissan executive has revealed the automaker is studying the possibility of launching a rival to the Ford...
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2019 Volvo V60, 800-HP Silverado, new Lister Storm: Today's Car News
Wagon fans can look forward to a handsome new option this year in the form of the 2019 Volvo V60. It debuts next month at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show and will reach showrooms later this year, at which point it will be joined by a new S60 sedan. A company by the name of Specialty...
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Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Ferrari 488 Pista, BMW 1-Series Hatchback: Car News Headlines
A new generation of the Porsche 911 is just around the corner, but the current 991 generation still has life left in it. The German automaker overnight revealed an updated version of the car's GT3 RS track weapon, which we'll see next month in Geneva. Also on show in Geneva will be the Ferrari 488...
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Ferrari 488 Pista leaked, Porsche 911 leaked, Rolls-Royce Cullinan spied: Today's Car News
Ferrari’s 488 GTB is about to spawn a hardcore variant along the lines of the previous 458 Speciale, and more photos have leaked. The new car will be known as a 488 Pista and come with 711 horsepower. A photo revealing the design of Porsche's next-generation 911 has also leaked. The lines of...
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