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The Dodge Challenger SRT Demon is shaping up to be a dedicated drag racer you can drive on the streets. In Dodge’s latest teaser for the Demon, we learned of yet another track technology that’s appearing for the first time on a production car. A Swiss firm by the name of Elextra has released the first photos of an electric supercar currently in the works. If it reaches production, Elextra’s car will be the quickest in the world, or so the company claims. Another car in the works is the Mercedes-AMG GLC63 Coupe. Yes, AMG’s tuners have decided to shoehorn a...
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VW Touareg leaked, McLaren BP23 teased, Mercedes-Benz GLE spied: Today’s Car News
Photos of the next-generation Volkswagen Polo and Touareg have hit the web. Only the Touareg is expected in the United States; it should be on sale late this year or early next. McLaren has released a new teaser sketch for its F1 successor. The car is due in 2019 and will be the fastest, most...
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Audi A8 reveal, Cadillac XT4 spy shots, Lexus LC TRD upgrades: Car News Headlines
Audi will reveal its redesigned A8 this July. The car will be the first on the market with a self-driving system with Level 3 capability. This means it will be capable of hands-free, eyes-free driving in certain situations. Cadillac’s upcoming baby crossover, the XT4, has been spied again...
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Ford Explorer spy shots, Ferrari 812 Superfast driving video, Jaguar I-Pace prototype: Today’s Car News
Ford’s Explorer will undergo a redesign next year. There’ll be a new platform and a larger footprint though the basic formula should be much the same as in past generations. We’ve finally had a taste of Ferrari’s 812 Superfast on the move. We get to see the V-12 grand tourer...
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Subaru WRX STI bobsled, Mercedes-AMG sedan, ‘Ghost in the Shell’ motorcycle: Car News Headlines
Subaru was brave enough to send one of its cars, in this case a WRX STI, down a bobsled track. And even braver still was the man behind the wheel: Isle of Man record holder Mark Higgins. Mercedes-AMG’s sole standalone product is the GT sports car. Soon we’ll be able to add a hypercar...
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BMW i8 convertible, Dodge Demon torque reserve, Jaguar F-Pace SVR: Today’s Car News
The open-top version of BMW’s i8 plug-in hybrid sports car has been spotted for the first time. The car is more of a targa than a true convertible, with its roof likely to be a removable panel that needs to be manually stowed away. Today we learned that the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon...
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Audi has confirmed plans to launch a Q4 in 2019. It’s one of at least three new SUVs to be added to the automaker’s lineup. The others are the Q8 and e-tron electric SUV. Genesis’ rival to the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class has been spotted in prototype form. The upcoming sedan sports a handsome look that should lure buyers away from some of its more established rivals. Porsche is set to reveal a new 911 GT2 later this year. We’ve just learned that the car will ditch the previous generation’s manual in favor of a dual-clutch ‘box. Rear-wheel drive...
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McLaren 720S design details, Volvo electric car, BMW designer at Infiniti: Today’s Car News
The design of McLaren’s new 720S has proven controversial, but that’s to be expected when the concept of form following function is taken to the extremes typical of the supercar world. We’ve taken a look at why the 720S looks the way it does. Volvo has dropped some new details on...
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Nio Eve concept, McLaren 720S, Audi S8 spy shots: Car News Headlines
There’s a new contender in the race to become the next Tesla. It’s called Nio, and on Friday the brand marked its launch in the United States with the unveiling of the Eve concept. The concept previews a self-driving electric car due on the market in 2020. McLaren’s 720S made its...
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2017 Mini Countryman, Mercedes-AMG hypercar, Glickenhaus SCG003S: Today’s Car News
Mini has just launched its second-generation Countryman. The newest version is a twin under the skin with BMW’s X1, and the Mini may just be the better option. Find out what it’s like in our first drive review. The boss of Mercedes-AMG has dropped a few new details on his...
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Dodge Demon Performance Pages, Airbus flying car, Infiniti Q50: Car News Headlines
Dodge’s latest installment in its teaser campaign for the 2018 Challenger SRT Demon reveals details about the car’s Performance Pages feature. This is a section of the infotainment system that displays and records performance data, including vital metrics such as 0-60 and quarter mile...
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McLaren F1 successor, Kahn Vengeance Volante, Zenvo TS1 GT: Today’s Car News
We managed to learn a few new details about a new McLaren hypercar billed as the spiritual successor to the legendary F1. We still don’t know what it will look like but we can confirm it will feature a three-seat layout and more power than the P1. British coachbuilder Kahn Design unveiled the...
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There was plenty of action on the first day of the 2017 Geneva auto show with numerous reveals from both the mainstream makes as well as the exotics. One of the early stars was Honda’s Civic Type R, which is due in showrooms this spring. Another sporty addition in Geneva was the updated Porsche 911 GT3. As expected, the car is equipped with a manual transmission. The dual-clutch PDK is still standard, though. Likely to draw some of the biggest crowds is Volvo’s redesigned XC60. The XC60 is the Swedish marque’s most popular model, accounting for around 30 percent of its...
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2018 Infiniti Q50, 2018 BMW X3, Opel sold to PSA Group: Today’s Car News
Infiniti’s Q50 is about to receive its mid-cycle update. Among the changes will be a few visual tweaks as well as the first application of Nissan and Infiniti’s ProPilot self-driving system. BMW is gearing up for the launch of a redesigned X3 later this year. The automaker has given us...
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Infiniti Q60 Project Black S, Jaguar E-Pace, first Koenigsegg Regera: Car News Headlines
Infiniti is teasing us again with the possibility of a dedicated performance range. The latest tease comes in the form of a striking concept that packs a hybrid powertrain influenced by Infiniti’s work on Renault Sport’s 2017 Formula One race car. Jaguar is working on an SUV smaller...
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Lamborghini Huracán ‘Ring record, McLaren 720S leak, Dodge Demon: Today’s Car News
The upcoming Lamborghini Huracán Performante has just set a new production car lap record at the Nürburgring. The car has smashed the 6:57 time the Porsche 918 Spyder set back in 2013. More photos of McLaren’s new supercar to replace the 650S have leaked. They reveal the car in...
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Jeep Wrangler spy shots, Volvo hybrid truck, Alpine A110: Car News Headlines
A prototype for Jeep’s next-generation Wrangler, the JL series, has been spotted again. The prototype is for the Wrangler Unlimited body style and is less heavily disguised than earlier testers. Volvo Trucks last year presented a truck concept that via less weight and a more aerodynamic...
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Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, Volvo XC60, Techrules GT96: Today’s Car News
Mitsubishi has revealed its new Eclipse Cross ahead of the debut at next week’s 2017 Geneva auto show. The vehicle has nothing to do with the Eclipse sports car that went out of production a couple of years back. Instead, it’s a new SUV sized between the compact Outlander Sport and...
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Volvo will use next month’s 2017 Geneva auto show to unveil a redesigned XC60. Teaser shots hint at a similar design to the larger XC90 although we can already make out a few differences. Land Rover is working on a mid-cycle update for its Range Rover and Range Rover Sport. Among the updates for the luxury SUVs will be a new plug-in hybrid option. Another vehicle to be updated soon is the Hyundai Sonata. Some teaser sketches reveal the updated Sonata is adopting the handsome look of the smaller Elantra and Accent. You'll find these stories and more in today's car news, right here at...
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2017 Ferrari SF70H, 2017 Ford GT Competition Series, 2017 Jeep Compass: Today’s Car News
Ferrari has revealed its new race car for the 2017 Formula One World Championship. Interestingly, the car dons the Alfa Romeo name and Quadrifoglio logo on its engine cover. Following some leaked details, Ford has come out and confirmed the new GT Competition Series. The car is a lighter, more...
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Dodge Demon, Mercedes E-Class Cabrio, Lexus LS hybrid: Car News Headlines
In the latest installment of its teaser campaign for the 2018 Challenger SRT Demon, Dodge outlined details of a new drag mode. The feature works together with a new suspension setup to ensure the car launches like a rocket but is still controllable. Mercedes-Benz will unveil its new E-Class...
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Range Rover Velar, Italdesign supercar, Ford Fiesta ST: Today’s Car News
Land Rover is filling the gap between its Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Sport with a new model called the Range Rover Velar. The first photo was released today and reveals what looks to be a stylish and sophisticated design. We wish we could say the same about the new supercar from...
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Range Rover plug-in hybrid, Camaro ZL1 top speed, hoverbike testing: Car News Headlines
Land Rover is working on a mid-cycle update for its Range Rover. Among the updates will be the addition of a plug-in hybrid model, a prototype for which has just been spotted. Chevrolet has confirmed the top speed of its 650-horsepower Camaro ZL1. It’s not the fastest muscle car around, but...
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Dodge Demon, Ferrari 812 Superfast, future classic cars: Car News Headlines
Dodge has dropped new details on its upcoming Challenger SRT Demon. The latest information concerns some of the upgrades implemented to enable the car to claw at the road and get down the line quicker. Ferrari's revealed its updated version of the F12. The new car is called the 812 Superfast and it...
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