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Pininfarina might be about to follow in the footsteps of rival Italian design house Italdesign Giugiaro and launch cars under its own brand. The first model could be an electric supercar inspired by last year’s H2 Speed concept. If you’re more into cubic inches than kilowatt-hours, you’ll be happy to know that a new Corvette ZR1 is just around the corner. Chevrolet has been testing prototypes on the Nürburgring and was recently forced to modify the exhaust system because it was too loud. Ducati might be for sale. The Italian motorcycle brand was acquired by the...
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Jaguar XF Sportbrake, Ferrari 488 successor, BMW X7: Today’s Car News
Jaguar’s XF is about to spawn a wagon body style. The new longroof will be unveiled in the summer but today we got our first clear look in the form of a teaser. The first test mules for Ferrari’s next-generation mid-engine platform have been spotted. This time around, we’re...
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Mercedes-AMG S63 specs, Hennessey Demon mods, Continental GT spy shots: Car News Headlines
Mercedes-AMG’s S63 has been updated along with the rest of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class range. Chief among the updates for the S63 sledgehammer is a new, more powerful V-8 engine. Dodge has just unleashed its 2018 Challenger SRT Demon and Texan tuner Hennessey has already promised...
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Maserati Ghibli spy shots, Genesis G80 Sport pricing, Dodge Demon acceleration: Today’s Car News
Maserati’s Ghibli is about to receive a mid-cycle update. The changes will mostly be on the exterior as the trident brand already introduced some updates to the Ghibli’s cabin last year. A potential rival to the Ghibli is the new G80 Sport from Genesis. The car comes with a...
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Jeep Yuntu concept, Hyundai Veloster spy shots, Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro preview: Car News Headlines
Jeep used this week’s 2017 Shanghai auto show to roll out a seven-seat SUV concept. The concept doesn’t preview the upcoming Wagoneer but rather a potential on-road focused crossover SUV for the Chinese market. One new vehicle that we know is coming soon is a redesigned Hyundai...
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2018 Dallara sports car, 2018 BMW M4 CS, 2018 Lexus NX: Today’s Car News
Italian race car constructor Dallara is about to get into the road car business. A prototype for the company’s first model, a track-focused sports car to challenge the Lotus Elise and KTM X-Bow, was recently spotted. Lexus says the NX has been selling well above expectation. To keep the party...
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Mercedes-Benz has just revealed a compact sedan concept that’s production-bound. The model the concept previews isn’t a replacement for the CLA but a roomier, more conventional design to appeal to buyers in China. It will likely be called an A-Class. Chevrolet is out testing a new Corvette range-topper on the Nürburgring. The car is expected to be a new ZR1 to be launched as a farewell to the current C7 Corvette generation. Audi’s e-tron electric SUV due in 2018 will be followed a year later by a coupe-like SUV. The vehicle was previewed today by the e-tron Sportback...
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Ford Mustang Shelby GT350, Audi e-tron Sportback, A-Class sedan: Today’s Car News
Ford’s Shelby GT350 and GT350R Mustangs will be sticking around for 2018. They miss out on most of the updates to the 2018 Mustang so if you’re not a fan of the car’s new looks then you have another option. Audi will unveil the e-tron Sportback concept during this week’s...
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2018 Volvo S90, 2017 Trans Am 455 Super Duty, NY hits & misses: Car News Headlines
Just one year after introducing the S90, Volvo is introducing a stretched version. The stretched version will be offered as standard in the United States and sourced from a plant in China. The folks at Trans Am Depot are now offering a Trans Am conversion for the sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro...
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Porsche 911 GT2 spied, Jeep concept teased, Genesis GV80 revealed: Today’s Car News
There’s a new generation of the Porsche 911 just around the corner, but before the current model bows out we’ll see an extreme GT2 variant. A prototype has been spotted at the Nürburgring and looks to be almost ready for the big debut. Jeep will unveil a stylish little SUV concept...
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2018 Buick Enclave, 2018 Dodge Demon, 2018 Lincoln Navigator: Car News Headlines
Buick revealed a redesigned Enclave overnight, or exactly 10 years after the original entered production. The original may be a hard act to follow but the redesigned 3-row SUV ticks all the right boxes. It’s bigger, more powerful and more refined. It also looks a whole lot better. The Dodge...
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2018 Lincoln Navigator, 2018 Lexus LS F-Sport, 2018 VW Golf: Today’s Car News
It’s the eve of the 2017 New York auto show and Lincoln has just dropped a teaser for what’s most likely the production version of its next Navigator. The vehicle depicted in the teaser resembles the Navigator concept rolled out one year ago but there are some key changes visible...
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It’s been the subject of rumors for years, but on Sunday Jeep finally revealed the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. This is the version of the Grand Cherokee powered by the supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 known as the Hellcat. Sadly, it might only be around for one year. The Mercedes-AMG GT and SLS AMG are completely different animals, but the two share some things in common. We recently sat down with Axel Wolleson, overall vehicle development engineer for AMG, to find out what’s the same and what isn’t. The MDX gains Acura’s Sport Hybrid Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive technology...
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Aston Martin DBX teased, Audi RS 3 priced, Honda Civic Si revealed: Today’s Car News
Aston Martin in 2019 will add an SUV to its ranks. The vehicle was previewed in concept form in 2015 and this week we finally got our first taste of the production model. Audi Sport’s newest model is an RS 3 sport sedan. While more powerful than rivals like the BMW M2 and Mercedes-AMG CLA45...
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2018 Audi S4, 2018 Chevy Suburban, 2018 Subaru Outback: Car News Headlines
Audi’s newest A4 is impressive in standard guise, but it really comes alive in S4 form. Under the hood is a turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 that dishes up 354 horsepower, though sadly it can only be had with an automatic transmission. Purists should look elsewhere. Chevrolet has some racy editions...
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2018 Audi TT RS, 2018 Buick Regal, 2018 Mercedes-AMG GLC63: Today’s Car News
A new generation of the Audi TT RS hits showrooms this spring. The car, which during testing was benchmarked against a Lotus Evora 400, Mercedes-AMG A45 and a Porsche Cayman GT4, will only be available as a coupe, and this time around there’s no manual transmission. Another car hitting...
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Lexus LS F-Sport teaser, Audi A8 spy video, Genesis electric cars: Car News Headlines
Lexus will use next week’s 2017 New York auto show to unveil an F-Sport package for its latest LS. Rather than brute power, the package is aimed at improving the car’s ride and handling qualities. The LS isn’t the only redesigned flagship sedan arriving this year. Audi has a...
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Next-gen Infiniti QX80, Mercedes-AMG GT C, Donald Trump Ferrari: Today’s Car News
Infiniti will present a concept next week previewing its next-generation QX80. All we know is that the vehicle will sport the handsome look of the previous QX Sport Inspiration and QX50 concepts. We’ve just driven the Mercedes-AMG GT C—in open-top Roadster form. It’s a seriously...
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The annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah is just around the corner and this week Jeep unveiled seven concepts it’s bringing to the event. Interestingly, the two Wrangler-based concepts in the group feature elements seen in recently leaked shots of the next-generation Wrangler. Ford outlined some of its plans for production of the new Ranger mid-size pickup truck in Michigan. To prepare for production of the truck and an SUV derivative to carry the Bronco nameplate, Ford is investing $850 million. Classic cars are all the rage right now and Jaguar is cashing in by offering customers...
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Jeep Wrangler leak, Dodge Demon cooling tech, Kia Stinger carbon pack: Today’s Car News
Grainy shots of what’s likely to be the redesigned Jeep Wrangler have surfaced online. The shots show a Wrangler Unlimited model—before and after its doors and roof are removed. Dodge has revealed a little more info on its upcoming Challenger SRT Demon. The latest regards a cooling...
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Mercedes S-Class leak, Porsche 911 spy shots, Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar review: Car News Headlines
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class will be updated for the 2018 model year. Leaked shots reveal the visual tweaks that will be made. Another upcoming car in the headlines is Porsche’s next-generation 911. A prototype for what’s likely to be the Carrera S model has been spotted on the...
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Buick Velite 5 teased, Nissan Leaf spied, Nissan GT-R Track revealed: Today’s Car News
The Chevrolet Volt will be rebadged a Buick Velite 5 for the Chinese market. The car is the first of a handful of new electrified models Buick will offer in China. Another will be a pure electric. Speaking of electric cars, Nissan’s next-generation Leaf has just been spied. We’re...
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Bugatti Chiron reviewed, Lagonda brand confirmed, Putin’s limo spied: Car News Headlines
Cars like the Bugatti Chiron don’t need reviews to sell. But for those of us that can only dream of experiencing the $2.6 million beauty, our in-depth first drive review lays it all out. There will soon be a new player in the ultra-luxury arena, and its name is Lagonda. Judging by the latest...
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Mercedes CLS spy shots, Australian GP preview, Ford’s first Mustang coupe: Today’s Car News
Prototypes for Mercedes-Benz’s next CLS, the third generation of the luxury fastback sedan, have been spotted again. The latest shots are the most revealing yet and show new details like the designs of the headlights and grille. A new era of Formula One begins this weekend with the 2017...
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