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There’s a new Ranger mid-size pickup truck coming to the United States in 2019. However, Ford already sells a Ranger in other markets. Recently, this global Ranger was shown with an FX4 package. Six years after Pagani first showed us the Huayra, the automaker has finally unveiled the open-top Roadster version. Thanks to new materials, the open-top Huayra is both stiffer and lighter than the coupe. Toyota has released a teaser video for the new TS050 Hybrid LMP1 race car that will be entered into the 2017 World Endurance Championship. To make sure Toyota has its best chance at winning...
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BMW M4 CS, next-gen Ford Focus, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross: Car News Headlines
BMW is about to launch a more potent version of its M4. The car was just spotted at an official photo shoot and is thought to be the first of a new generation of “CS” cars developed by the M division. The first prototypes for Ford’s next-generation Focus have been spotted. Our...
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Audi RS 3, Lamborghini Urus, Mopar '17 Dodge Challenger: Car News Headlines
Audi’s RS 3 Sportback has received some styling updates plus the new 400-horsepower turbocharged inline-5 shared with the RS 3 sedan and TT RS. Unfortunately there are still no plans to bring the hot hatch over to the United States. A prototype for Lamborghini’s Urus SUV has finally...
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Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, Chevy Camaro GT4.R, ‘Top Gear’ trailer: Today’s Car News
In the latest installment of Dodge’s teaser campaign for its 2018 Challenger SRT Demon, the American muscle car brand revealed a new Air Grabber hood scoop. The scoop is the biggest fitted to a production car and helps boost the power of the Demon’s supercharged 6.2-liter V-8. Chevrolet...
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VW Atlas Weekend Edition, Rolls-Royce SUV, Porsche on ice: Car News Headlines
Volkswagen is using this week’s 2017 Chicago auto show to present a concept based on its new Atlas SUV. The concept is aimed at families with active lifestyles and features a number of accessories that will be available when the Atlas goes on sale this spring. Rolls-Royce is preparing its own...
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Dodge Durango SRT, Lamborghini Urus, Mercedes-Maybach G-Class: Today’s Car News
It’s been the thing of rumors for years but finally Dodge has unveiled a Durango SRT. The fast family hauler packs a naturally-aspirated 6.4-liter Hemi V-8, good for 475 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque. Lamborghini’s CEO has confirmed that the company’s upcoming SUV will...
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Ford may have just hinted at a new generation of the Mustang Boss 302. The hint comes in a form of an Easter egg tucked away in a press photo for the updated 2018 Mustang. If you missed Sunday’s Super Bowl LI, we have a recap of all the automotive ads that screened during the game. There’s even an ad from Toyota that was only showed to viewers in California. Volvo’s upcoming compact SUV, the XC40, has been spied. The vehicle is one of three new compact cars the Swedish brand will be launching in the coming years. You'll find these stories and more in today's car news, right...
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Zenvo TS1 GT supercar, Kia K900 spy shots, Dodge Demon horsepower: Today’s Car News
Zenvo will celebrate turning ten by relaunching itself on the world stage with a new model at the 2017 Geneva auto show. The Danish supercar marque will introduce the TS1 GT, the road-going version of the TSR that we saw last year at the Swiss auto extravaganza. A prototype for the next-generation...
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Mercedes-AMG E63 Wagon revealed, Pininfarina supercar teased, VW Touareg spied: Car News Headlines
Mercedes-AMG’s latest E63 has spawned its wagon variant. The longroof debuts in extra spicy E63 S trim, meaning it’s packing as much as 603 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque. Pininfarina has teamed up with German motorsport firm HWA and two-time Formula One world champion Emerson...
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Next-gen Porsche 911, BMW 5-Series Sports Wagon, Dodge Demon weight loss: Today’s Car News
The first prototypes for Porsche’s next-generation 911 have finally been spotted. The testers reveal a number of interesting details including taillights and a rear spoiler that stretch the width of the car. BMW has unveiled the wagon body style for its redesigned 5-Series. The svelte wagon...
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Mid-engine Corvette spied, Saab 9-3 back in production, Ferrari’s banned F1 tech: Car News Headlines
The mid-engine car everyone thinks will be the C8 Chevrolet Corvette has been spotted again. The latest shots show a prototype testing alongside the mystery C7 Corvette thought to be a new ZR1 range-topper. Saab may be dead but its 9-3 will live on. The company that bought the rights to the Swedish...
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Dodge Challenger GT driven, Mercedes-AMG GLC63 spied, Toyota Supra rendered: Today’s Car News
Dodge’s Challenger now comes in all-wheel-drive flavor. We found it to be a big, spacious coupe with killer retro looks, and genuinely fun to drive in the snow. Another vehicle that should prove fun to drive in the snow is the upcoming Mercedes-AMG GLC63 Coupe. A prototype has just been...
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A pair of Cadillac DPi-V.R prototypes has secured the front row for this weekend’s 24 Hours of Daytona, the opening round of the 2017 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The cars will be fielded by Action Express Racing, the team that’s won the title the last three seasons. McLaren’s replacement for the 650S, a car code-named the P14, has been spotted again ahead of its debut at the 2017 Geneva auto show. The new car is just the first of 15 McLaren will introduce before the end of 2022. Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a design study that previews its next-generation compact cars...
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Dodge Demon first photo, Michelin Pilot Sport 4S test, Audi R8 Spyder pricing: Car News Headlines
Dodge has released more details on its upcoming Challenger SRT Demon, including the first photo. Among the details released is confirmation that the Demon will be the first production car fitted with drag radial tires straight from the factory. Speaking of tires, Jason over at Engineering Explained...
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Audi Q8 spy shots, Dodge Viper ‘Ring attempt, Ford GT specs: Today’s Car News
Audi’s upcoming Q8 has been spied ahead of its debut in late 2018. Our latest shots show the coupe-like SUV testing alongside a Q7, giving us a good estimate of its size. Dodge fans are hoping to raise enough funds to get a pair of Viper ACRs over to Germany for a record attempt at the...
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2017 Subaru BRZ driven, new Crosstrek teased, 2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake spied: Car News Headlines
We flew to Granada, Spain to drive the refreshed 2017 Subaru BRZ with the new Performance Package. With bigger brakes, new dampers, and larger wheels, the BRZ proved to be a capable performer on a tight, technical track. Subaru's confirmed the new Crosstrek will make its debut at the 2017 Geneva...
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Alpine sports car spied, Dodge Demon outed, Hennessey Venom GT retired: Car News Headlines
French automaker Renault is hard at work developing a new mid-engine sports car to be sold under a revived Alpine brand, and we have new spy shots of a prototype. Unfortunately, there are no plans to bring the Alfa Romeo 4C and Porsche 718 Cayman rival to the United States. The Dodge Challenger SRT...
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Challenger SRT Demon teased, Continental GT spied, Commodore celebrated: Today’s Car News
Dodge has released the second video in its teaser campaign for the upcoming Challenger SRT Demon. The video hints at some of the mechanical mods we can expect on the car, which will be shown for the first time at the 2017 New York auto show. We’ve got our own video of prototypes for the...
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Alfa Romeo has revealed the Stelvio in standard trim. We’re glad to report that the vehicle looks good even without the upgrades of the Quadrifoglio model. And with 280 horsepower on tap, it certainly won’t be a slouch. BMW’s upcoming full-size luxury SUV, the X7, has been spied again. This time we have a video to give us a preview of what the big brute will look like on the move. Mini’s redesigned Countryman has just spawned its John Cooper Works model. There’s not much in the way of competition for the high-performance subcompact SUV but that hasn’t...
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2018 BMW M4, 2018 Ford Mustang, Porsche 911 track tires: Today’s Car News
BMW has just updated its 4-Series family, including the high-performance M4 variant. Among the updates is a new exterior color called Sunset Orange. Another car that’s been updated is the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang. Fans are divided on the new styling but it’s hard not to love...
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BMW 5-Series tested, Jaguar E-Pace spied, electrified Lexus LS confirmed: Car News Headlines
BMW has introduced a redesigned 5-Series, one that’s stiffer, lighter and loaded with more tech than the outgoing model. The top of the range, for now, is the M550i xDrive which is proving quicker than the old M5. Jaguar is preparing a new SUV positioned below the F-Pace. Its arrival...
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VLF Rocket V8, 2017 Avatar Roadster, 2018 Toyota Camry: Today’s Car News
The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang-based Rocket developed by Galpin Auto Sports and Henrik Fisker will now be manufactured and sold by VLF. VLF is the car company run by Fisker in partnership with Bob Lutz and Gilbert Villarreal and has three other products in addition to the Rocket. British...
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2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, 2019 Mercedes-AMG C43, VW execs charged: Car News Headlines
Dodge dropped a huge surprise overnight: the muscle car brand announced that there will be a new model dubbed the Challenger SRT Demon launched for the 2018 model year. We think it will be a wide-body Challenger targeting the drag strip. Mercedes-AMG is out testing prototypes for an updated version...
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Porsche Mission E spied, end of the road for Chevy SS, VLF X-Series: Today’s Car News
Porsche’s stunning Mission E concept from the 2015 Frankfurt auto show is headed for production and today we posted photos of an early test mule for the car. In the shots, you get a glimpse of the car’s flat battery pack. We have some sad news for anyone that’s a fan of...
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