Today in Car News
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Mitsubishi’s Lancer Evolution bowed out of production last year, but the Japanese automaker is already ready to show us a concept that likely previews a new Evo. The concept is called the e-Evolution, and yes that small e denotes an electric powertrain of some sort. General Motors is out testing prototypes for Donald Trump’s new presidential limo (he's been making do with the limo issued for Barack Obama). Like its predecessor, the new limo will be styled like a Cadillac but the basis is one of GM’s truck platforms. Japanese body kit expert Liberty Walk has developed a...
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Toyota GR sub-brand, next-gen Dodge Challenger, Audi SQ8: Today’s Car News
Toyota has launched a new performance sub-brand. It’s named after Toyota’s Gazoo Racing motorsport department and will offer vehicles in three categories. At the top will be limited-edition models wearing the GRMN badge. We have good news and bad news regarding the next-generation Dodge...
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Mercedes what3words navigation, VW Group fully self-driving car, Ferrari Singapore GP crash: Car News Headlines
Mercedes-Benz has partnered with a firm that has a, well, let’s just say interesting idea for simplifying navigation. The basic idea is dividing the entire globe into tiny 9.0-square meter blocks with each assigned a 3-word name. The Volkswagen Group is serious about developing a fully...
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2019 Genesis G70, 2018 Lexus LS, McLaren ditches Honda: Today’s Car News
Hyundai’s new Genesis luxury brand has revealed a small sport sedan designed to take on the BMW 3-Series and its ilk. The sedan, dubbed the G70, is a looker, although there’s no doubting the influence of some of its rivals in its design. Lexus’ LS is long overdue for a redesign...
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Porsche InnoDrive, Ferrari FXX K Evo, Bentley sports car: Car News Headlines
Despite being a brand focused on driving, Porsche isn’t backing away from self-driving technology. The sports car marque has a new technology called InnoDrive which relies on various data inputs including GPS to determine the ideal speed for corners. Ferrari looks to be readying the Evolution...
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2019 Porsche Cayenne, 2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Borgward Isabella concept: Today’s Car News
Porsche’s third-generation Cayenne has just spawned its potent Turbo variant. The luxury SUV packs the same V-8 as Porsche’s Panamera Turbo, meaning there’s a healthy 550 horsepower and 567 pound-feet of torque on tap. We hear an even more potent Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid is...
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The 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show is in full swing and there’s a clear trend among all the production models and concepts: electrification. BMW’s highlight is a new sedan concept that envisions a potential model positioned between the i3 and i8 in the BMW i range. Mercedes-AMG unveiled its long-awaited hypercar, and it too packs plenty of electrification goodness. The car is powered by a Formula 1 powertrain that's been augmented with additional electric motors to boost performance even further. Yes, it’s that crazy. It isn’t all electrification in Frankfurt. Land Rover...
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TVR future, Bugatti Chiron record, $10M Ferrari LaFerrari: Today’s Car News
Revived British sports car marque TVR stunned us on Friday with the reveal of a modern-day Griffith. We talked with the man leading the revival and found out just what’s in store for the new TVR’s future. Bugatti’s new Chiron has already claimed its first world record: the time it...
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BMW i concept, Level 5 Audi self-driving car, TVR Griffith: Car News Headlines
BMW will have quite the number of concepts on display at next week’s 2017 Frankfurt auto show. One of them will be an electric sedan previewing a new member of the BMW i sub-brand. Everyone’s already calling it an i5. Audi will have its own concepts at the show, though Audi’s are...
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Ford Ranger Raptor teased, Mazda HCCI engine tested, Mercedes CLS spied: Today’s Car News
Ford has finally confirmed it's developing a Ranger Raptor. The high-performance mid-size pickup truck hasn't been confirmed for the United States, but we should see it considering the regular Ranger will be heading here. Mazda is set to become the first automaker in the world with a car powered by...
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Jeep Wrangler spy shots, Dodge Viper ‘Ring record, Detroit Electric future cars: Car News Headlines
A prototype for Jeep’s next-generation Wrangler, the JL, has just been spotted, and it’s wearing barely any camouflage gear. Many of the off-roader’s new details can be seen for the first time. A crowdfunded attempt to see a time set for the latest-generation Dodge Viper at the...
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Mercedes A-Class sedan, ATS GT supercar, Porsche F1 rumors: Today’s Car News
Mercedes-Benz is about to expand its compact car family with a new A-Class sedan. A prototype has just been spotted and reveals designers will be adhering closely to the sleek lines of the A Sedan concept unveiled earlier this year. Italian marque Automobili Turismo e Sport has launched a successor...
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Mercedes-Benz has a handful of world premieres pegged for next month’s 2017 Frankfurt auto show. One of them will be a concept previewing a compact electric car from the German automaker’s new EQ sub-brand. BMW, too, will have several premieres. One will be the M8 GTE racecar that will compete in the 2018 World Endurance Championship, a series that includes the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles this month built its last Dodge Viper, possibly for all time. Why not, then, take a stroll down memory lane and relive the highs and lows of the Viper over its 25-year history...
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2019 Porsche Cayenne, 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, Mini Electric: Today’s Car News
Porsche’s third-generation Cayenne SUV has finally been revealed. The latest model looks much sleeker and sportier than the outgoing one, and it should perform significantly better too thanks to its lightweight MLB platform and more powerful engines. Speaking of powerful SUVs, we’ve...
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2018 BMW i3, 2018 Volvo S60, 2017 Jaguar F-Type SVR: Car News Headlines
BMW’s just updated its i3. There isn’t any extra range, but there is a new performance-oriented model dubbed the i3s. It features a more powerful electric motor as well as a sport setting for its chassis setup. Volvo’s S60 and the related V60 continue to be available in...
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Aston Martin hybrids, Audi Q3 spy shots, Mercedes GLC F-Cell: Today’s Car News
By the middle of next decade, every Aston Martin will be available with either a hybrid or pure electric option, or both. The good news is that Aston Martin plans to make the technology optional rather than standard, unlike some other automakers. Audi is out testing a prototype for its...
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Hyundai Veloster N, final Ferrari LaFerrari, Audi solar roofs: Car News Headlines
Hyundai has just revealed the i30 N, the first model from its new N performance division. Soon, a Veloster N will join the ranks. A prototype for the vehicle has just been spotted and reveals many of its details. Ferrari will build one more LaFerrari Aperta, bringing the total to 210 cars. The...
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Chevy Blazer return, Lexus RX facelift, VW T-Roc reveal: Today’s Car News
Chevrolet is working on an SUV to slot between the Equinox and Traverse models. The new SUV is tipped to revive the Blazer name, though it won’t be a rugged, truck-based model like its predecessor. The Lexus RX is one of the most popular offerings in the luxury SUV segment. It’s also...
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Pagani seemingly just can't bring itself to kill the Zonda supercar, and that isn't a bad thing. Despite having built "the last Zonda ever," the Italian hypercar company unveiled another new Zonda at Pebble Beach. Dubbed the Zonda HP Barchetta, it was built for the man who founded and owns the company, Horacio Pagani. Hyundai teased everyone with the Santa Cruz pickup truck concept at the 2015 Detroit auto show, and now the automaker's confirmed that it will put that concept into production. That's right, Hyundai's going to build a pickup truck. More akin to the Honda Ridgeline and less like...
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2018 BMW M5 revealed, Pebble Beach, Fisker EMotion: Car News Headlines
BMW finally took the wraps off the 2018 M5. With power shuttled to all four wheels, it's a massive departure from tradition. Motivations comes from a rather more M-like 4.4-liter twin-turbo V-8 producing 600 horsepower, but a manual transmission isn't on the options list. The new M5 will arrive in...
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VW brings back the bus, Pebble Beach, 2018 Porsche Cayenne: Car News Headlines
Volkswagen has announced plans to bring back the bus, albeit with electric power. Previewed by the ID Buzz concept, the new bus is set to be part of the German automaker's family of electric cars. Expect a driving range of over 200 miles when the bus hits dealers in 2022. Monterey Car week consumed...
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Dodge Viper dead, 1965 Shelby GT350, Ferrari F40s: Car News Headlines
The Dodge Viper's death was scheduled for this month, and now the final Snake ever built has rolled off the assembly line. Finished this week in red, the final Viper was a GTS model, with a yellow ACR model rolling off the assembly line before it. FCA says it'll keep the final car for its heritage...
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BMW Z4 Concept, 2019 Audi e-tron, 2004 Porsche Carrera GT: Car News Headlines
Photos of the BMW Z4 Concept were leaked hours before the car's official debut at Pebble Beach. With traditional rear-wheel-drive sports car proportions, the Z4 Concept is a pretty thing with a clear preview of the next-generation Z4. The 2019 Audi e-tron quattro has finally been spotted testing on...
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"Fast and Furious Live," O.J.'s Bronco, BMW M8: Car News Headlines
Because over-the-top ridiculous on-screen antics aren't enough for "Fast and Furious" fans, Vin Diesel has announced a new traveling show called "Fast and Furious Live." This extreme action show will be performed in front of live audiences and feature incredible automotive stunts. It's being...
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