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America’s Nikola has unveiled an extended-range electric semi-trailer truck where the range-extender is a hydrogen fuel cell. The company plans to supply hydrogen via its own network of fueling stations and says owners can expect a range of up to 1,200 miles between stops. Thanks to rally driver Ken Block, we now have our first look at the interior of the 2017 Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] GT. We’re glad to report that the design is almost identical to what Ford presented in the original show car unveiled almost two years ago. There are some differences, though. A redesigned Toyota...
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Lucid electric car, Mercedes-AMG S63 facelift, Cadillac Daytona Prototype: Car News Headlines
Electric car startup Lucid has revealed a prototype for its first model, a high-performance luxury sedan to take on the Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S. Along with the prototype reveal, Lucid confirmed the location for its new factory. Mercedes-Benz’s S-Class is about to undergo its mid-cycle...
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Bentley Bentayga video review, BMW 2-Series facelift, Mazzanti Evantra 771: Today’s Car News
If money is no object, then Bentley’s Bentayga is definitely the way to go when in the market for a new SUV. It can be tailored in almost every way, including having a clock that costs fix figures installed in the dash. BMW is working on a mid-cycle update for the 2-Series. A prototype has...
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Rosberg is 2016 F1 champion, redesigned BMW X3 spied, Ferrari 70th anniversary liveries: Today’s Car News
He’s done it. Mercedes AMG’s Nico Rosberg on Sunday secured his first Formula One World Championship crown. It didn’t come easy, though, as the German was challenged right up until the closing laps of the final race of the season. BMW’s redesigned X3 has been spied again...
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Lamborghini Aventador S, Girfalco Azkarra, McLaren 570S Design Edition: Car News Headlines
Lamborghini might be about to launch an Aventador S to coincide with the mid-cycle update of the brand’s flagship supercar. The car would follow in the footsteps of cars like the Miura and Countach S models. A company by the name of Girfalco plans an electric three-wheel sports car. A...
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2018 Audi Q5, 2018 BMW 6-Series, 2018 Ford Mustang: Today’s Car News
Audi’s Q5 has been completely redesigned for the 2018 model year, though to the casual observer it may not look like it. There’s a new platform, a new engine and a very slick interior. But how does it drive? Find out in our first drive review. Another vehicle that we expect to be...
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Jeep’s CEO has confirmed the Trackhawk name for the new Grand Cherokee powered by the Hellcat supercharged 6.2-liter V-8. It’s due in showrooms next fall and will likely make its debut at the 2017 New York auto show. Buick has unveiled a new concept car called the Velite. It’s a high-performance plug-in hybrid that’s meant to signal the new design direction for the brand. California’s Rezvani has unveiled a new model called the Beast Alpha. It’s based on a Lotus Elise chassis but sports a unique body and innovative “sidewinder” doors. Oh...
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2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, mid-engine Porsche 911, modern McLaren F1: Car News Headlines
Alfa Romeo has unveiled its Stelvio SUV and boy is it a stunner. The vehicle made its debut in high-performance Quadrifoglio trim, which endows it with a 505-horsepower powerplant and a 0-60 mph time of just 3.9 seconds. Porsche has unveiled a mid-engine 911. That’s right—the...
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Jaguar I-Pace, 2017 Kia Soul Turbo, 2018 Ford Ecosport: Today’s Car News
Jaguar plans to launch an electric SUV by the end of 2018. We received a preview of it overnight in the form of the I-Pace concept car. It’s based on a dedicated platform for electric cars and has a range of 220 miles. Kia’s popular Soul is getting turbocharged power for the 2017 model...
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BMW 6-Series GT, Mercedes-Maybach S650, Ferrari 250 GTO: Car News Headlines
BMW’s 5-Series Gran Turismo will be moved up into the 6-Series family for its next iteration. A prototype has been spotted and reveals the sleeker, sexier shape BMW’s designers are going with. The next Mercedes model to receive the Maybach treatment will be the S-Class Cabriolet. The...
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Audi A4 vs. Jaguar XE, Ford Focus RS, 2016 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix preview: Today’s Car News
With 350 horsepower on tap and an advanced AWD system with a torque vectoring differential that helps the car get through turns, the Ford [NYSE:F] Focus RS is the next evolution of the hot hatch. We've driven it, we liked, and we are considering it for our 2017 Best Car To Buy award. Will it win?...
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Pagani Huayra Roadster, Porsche Panamera Executive, VW Golf facelift: Car News Headlines
Pagani’s Huayra Roadster has finally been spotted. The car gets a removable roof panel, though sadly this has come at the cost of the gullwing doors found on the coupe. A 2017 Geneva auto show debut is likely. Porsche is expanding its Panamera range with a base model as well as the...
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Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] CEO and Chairman Sergio Marchionne has revealed that most of the Italian marque’s cars will be hybrids after 2019. The move will allow Ferrari to boost production beyond 10,000 cars annually, the limit that triggers stricter carbon dioxide emissions regulations that major automakers must comply with. Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] has agreed to acquire a German firm that specializes in automation. The automaker said it’s been searching for just such a firm since its decision to boost production to 500,000 units per year by 2018. Mercedes-Benz has been spotted testing its...
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2017 Chevy Camaro 1LE, 2017 Acura NSX, Buick Velite concept: Car News Headlines
The Chevrolet Camaro gets the track-focused 1LE package for the 2017 model year. For those that truly enjoy driving, particularly on a track, the 1LE is the way to go... at least until the new Z/28 makes its debut. Acura’s new NSX has supercar looks coupled with hypercar technology. But what...
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2019 Mercedes C-Class, 2016 Ford Focus RS, Porsche wins 2016 WEC: Today’s Car News
Mercedes-Benz’s latest C-Class has ratcheted up the benchmark for small sedans with its good looks, segment-busting interior and excellent build quality. Soon it will undergo its mid-cycle update and we have spy shots of a prototype. We’ve spent a bit more time with the Ford Motor...
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2018 Audi A5 Cabriolet, Michael Schumacher update, World Series MVP: Car News Headlines
Audi has taken the wraps off the new, second-generation A5 Cabriolet. The drop-top marks the third body style for the new A5. Making its formal debut later this month at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show, the Cabriolet will be joined by the A5 Coupe and possibly even the Sportback model. In a rare...
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Toyota Land Speed Cruiser, Audi R8 laser lights, supercars seized: Car News Headlines
Toyota has gone out and built a Land Cruiser capable of hitting 220 mph. The big SUV isn’t exactly the most aerodynamic vehicle in Toyota’s fleet, so the engineers dialed up the power from its V-8 to the tune of 2,000 horses. Audi’s R8 is getting laser lights in the United States...
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Mercedes-AMG GLE43, Ford Mustang GT4, Volvo S90 made in China: Today’s Car News
Mercedes-Benz’s GLE range is being expanded with a new GLE43 model. It’s one of the tamer “43” models from the Mercedes-AMG skunk works and essentially replaces the GLE450 that AMG launched a year ago. Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] used this week’s SEMA show to unveil...
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Mopar has on its stand at the 2016 SEMA show a Dodge Durango concept that very likely previews the oft-rumored Durango SRT. The concept features a 6.4-liter V-8, Shaker hood, and 8-speed automatic. The revived Fisker revealed its new electric car overnight. It’s called the EMotion, and according to Fisker it will deliver 400 miles on a single charge of its graphene battery. McLaren’s 650S is about to be replaced by a new model code-named the P14. A prototype has been spotted and reveals a familiar look for the upcoming supercar. You'll find all these stories and more in today's...
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McLaren P1 LM on the ‘Ring, Mercedes’ new engines, Porsche Panamera wagon: Today’s Car News
McLaren has teamed up with Lanzante to build a successor to the legendary F1 LM based on the P1 GTR track car. Just six are being built and one of those cars, a prototype, has been spotted testing on the Nürburgring. Mercedes-Benz is in the process of overhauling its engine lineup. The...
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2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia, 2017 Lincoln Continental, 2018 VW Atlas: Car News Headlines
We’ve finally spent some time behind the wheel of Alfa Romeo’s new Giulia sedan, specifically the high-performance Giulia Quadrifoglio. Does the car live up to the hype? Find out in our first drive review. Another highly-anticipated car we’ve driven is Lincoln’s new...
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Ferrari F12 M, Apollo Arrow, BMW M2: Today’s Car News
Ferrari’s [NYSE:RACE] F12 Berlinetta will soon undergo a mid-cycle update. A prototype for the updated car has been spotted outside the automaker’s headquarters in Maranello, Italy. Supercar startup Apollo has teamed up with Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus to develop the Arrow. The new...
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2017 Mini Countryman, 2018 Mercedes-AMG E63, 2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class: Car News Headlines
Mini has unveiled its second-generation Countryman. The new compact SUV makes its world debut in November at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show and will be on sale by the spring of 2017. The big news is that a plug-in hybrid joins the ranks. Another car debuting in L.A. is the new Mercedes-AMG E63...
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2017 Ford GT, 2018 Chevy Corvette ZR1, 2018 Hyundai Azera: Today’s Car News
If you thought the application process for the new Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] GT was tedious, wait until you see what the ordering process is like. A welcome guide was recently sent out to successful applicants and we have a video outlining what the next steps are. New photos have emerged of...
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