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An alleged roadmap for Audi’s product launches in the United States has surfaced and reveals that the R8 supercar will be getting a V-6 option in 2018. The new V-6 is expected to be a twin-turbocharged unit destined for a number of models from the Audi Sport performance division including the next RS 4 and RS 5. The current Acura MDX is set to undergo a major revamp for the 2017 model year. Among the changes will be an aggressive new look inspired by Acura’s recent Precision concept car. There will also be some new powertrain technology. McLaren has just unveiled the 570GT...
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2017 Bentley Mulsanne, 2017 Mercedes-AMG C43, 2018 Audi RS 3: Today’s Car News
Bentley’s flagship sedan, the Mulsanne, is getting some updates for the 2017 model year. Among the updates is a new Extended Wheelbase model that makes the big sedan even bigger. We’re talking close to 10 inches of extra length, all of which benefits those sitting in the rear. Over the...
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2018 Mercedes S-Class, VW Crossover Concept, Arash Supercars: Car News Headlines
Mercedes-Benz is working on a mid-cycle update for its S-Class. The flagship sedan appears to be getting some tweaks to the headlights and some new tech in the cabin. Volkswagen will unveil a new crossover concept at next week’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Teaser shots released today hint at the...
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2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, 2016 Ferrari SF16-H, Pagani Huayra BC: Today’s Car News
We’ve just learned that Alfa Romeo’s upcoming small SUV will be called the Stelvio. It’s due to enter production before 2016 is out which means a reveal should take place during the year. Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] has revealed its race car for the 2016 Formula One World Championship...
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2016 Kia Optima Wagon, 2017 Volvo V90, 2018 Lexus LC 500h: Car News Headlines
Kia’s new Optima has spawned a wagon variant dubbed the Optima Sportswagon. It makes its debut at next month’s Geneva Motor Show but sadly there are no plans to bring it over to the United States. Another wagon debuting in Geneva is Volvo’s new V90. Thankfully, the svelte Swede...
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2016 BMW M2 Driven, 2017 Aston Martin DB11 Leaked, 2017 Jaguar F-Type Priced: Today’s Car News
We’ve finally spent some time driving the new 2016 BMW M2. We’re glad to report that the car is everything we had hoped it would be and more. Precise body control, well-weighted steering, super-strong confident brakes, and a nicely coordinated six-speed manual gearbox are all here...
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The hybrid version of the new Lexus LC coupe, the LC 500h, will make its world debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Over the weekend we got our first look at the car and learned that it will feature a next-generation hybrid setup called the Lexus Multi Stage Hybrid System. Another car that's thought to be debuting in Geneva is a Porsche 911 R, new spy shots of which have surfaced. It’s a homage to the 911 R homologation special from 50 years ago and like the original will likely be built in limited numbers. Mercedes-Benz has revealed the first member of its next-generation diesel...
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2017 BMW M760i, 2017 Chevy Bolt EV, 2016 Ferrari F1 Car: Today’s Car News
Come next year, BMW will be selling two versions of its 7-Series with as much as 600 horsepower on tap. One is the Alpina B7 xDrive that we saw at this week’s 2016 Chicago Auto Show and the other is a V-12-powered M Performance model known as the M760i xDrive. The M Performance model will...
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2017 Chevy Camaro 1LE, 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia, Spyker C8 Preliator: Today’s Car News
Chevrolet’s sixth-generation Camaro has just received the track-focused 1LE package. This time around, buyers can add the package to V-6-equipped cars as well as the V-8 model. It will be available late in 2016. Another car due in 2016 is Alfa Romeo’s Giulia. A spokesman from the...
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Ferrari GTC4 Lusso, Jerry Seinfeld Porsches, Chevy Camaro 1LE: Today’s Car News
Ferrari’s [NYSE:RACE] updated version of the FF has been revealed in full today. The car is called the GTC4 Lusso, and in addition to that new name it also packs more power, a revised look and four-wheel steering. Jerry Seinfeld is selling some of the cars from his vast collection. The...
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Joey Joins ‘Top Gear’, 2017 Opel Insignia Spied, 2018 VW Tiguan Driven: Today’s Car News
Joey Tribbiani, well, the person who played him on the popular sitcom Friends, has been confirmed as one of the new hosts of Top Gear. We are, of course, talking about 48-year-old actor Matt LeBlanc who is set to appear alongside British presenter Chris Evans when the new season of Top Gear starts...
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2017 Mercedes-AMG C43, Ford GT Ordering, Transformers Vehicles Sold: Today’s Car News
Mercedes-Benz’s new AMG Sport range is thought to be on its way out. Instead, the cars will be marketed by the Mercedes-AMG performance division and designated with a “43” badge. Today we have spy shots of what’s likely to be a C43 Cabriolet. We’ve just learned that...
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The 2016 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s season-opener, the Rolex 24 at Daytona, is now over. It brought plenty of action along with plenty of mishaps for teams. BMW is working on a direct rival for the likes of the Audi A3 and Mercedes-Benz CLA. The car is expected to debut later this year and we’ve just spotted one of the more advanced prototypes. If you were hoping to secure the very first example of the second-generation Acura NSX, you’re out of luck as the rights to the car, which is yet to be built, has just been sold at auction. You'll find all of these...
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Ford GT40 Replica, Pagani Huayra BC, Next-Gen Rolls-Royce Phantom: Today’s Car News
Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its historic win in the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the GT40 MkII by entering the car’s spiritual successor, the GT, in this year’s race. You can celebrate in your own way by snapping up one of 20 50th anniversary GT40...
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2017 Aston Martin DB11, Alfa Romeo Delays, Arnie’s Unimog: Car News Headlines
The first photo of Aston Martin’s new DB11, the long-awaited successor to the DB9, has surfaced. It looks like the photo was taken during an official shoot of the new grand tourer, due for a world debut this March at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. In 2014, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU]...
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2016 Cadillac CT6, 2017 Maserati Levante, Fast And Furious Ford GT40: Car News Headlines
Cadillac hasn’t offered a full-size luxury sedan since the DTS bowed out of the market back in 2011, though that all changes with the arrival of the 2016 CT6. The car’s introduction marks several firsts for Cadillac including the first applications of the brand’s CT naming...
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Ferrari FF M Teased, Italy’s ATS Returns, Peugeot 3008 Spied: Today’s Car News
Ferrari’s [NYSE:RACE] FF is about to undergo its mid-cycle update, or Modificato in Ferrari-speak. The reveal of the car should be taking place in just a few weeks, as Ferrari has sent out a teaser for the debut of a V-12-powered grand tourer with 2+2 seating on February 15. Another Italian...
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2018 Land Rover Discovery, 2017 Mercedes-AMG GT R, 2016 Harley Softtail: Car News Headlines
Land Rover’s next major product launch will be the all-new Discovery SUV, and a prototype has just been spied. The vehicle was previewed by 2014’s Discovery Vision concept and should be on sale next year. It will replace the aging LR4 in the British automaker’s lineup. Another...
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General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] European unit Opel is set to unveil a sports car concept at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The new concept will use Opel’s GT nameplate and from some teaser shots we know it takes inspiration from the concept that spawned the original GT sports car of the 1960s. If you’re usually nervous about handing over the keys to your pride and joy to a valet, you’re not going to like one of the stories making headlines today. It’s about a Lamborghini Aventador that caught fire after the valet took it for a quick joyride. Audi’s...
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BMW Z4 Replacement, Production Buick Avista, Facelifted Alfa Giulietta: Today’s Car News
BMW engineers are out testing a prototype for a new sports car to replace the Z4. We think it will be called a Z5 to reflect its larger size and positioning compared to the Z4. What we do know for sure is that the car’s platform will underpin Toyota’s new Supra. Buick boss Duncan Aldred...
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Gumpert Becomes Apollo, Lewis Hamilton’s LaFerrari, ‘Fast 8’ Teaser: Car News Headlines
German supercar marque Gumpert is back from bankruptcy but now the company is known as Apollo. It was rescued by the same Chinese group that bought De Tomaso and will be unveiling something new at March’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton has finally been...
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Ford GT Race Mode, Opel GT Concept, Godsil Manhattan V-16: Today Car News
At this week’s 2016 Detroit Auto Show, we learned that Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new GT supercar will come with a race mode. Similar to the race mode of the McLaren P1, the special mode on the GT drops the car’s ride height, extends its rear spoiler and no doubt modifies a...
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Acura Precision Concept, BMW M3 Competition Package, 2017 Ford GT: Car News Headlines
Acura’s Precision concept turned out to be one of the surprise stars of this week’s 2016 Detroit Auto Show. We sat down with the concept’s chief designer Michelle Christensen to find out how exactly it relates to Acura’s upcoming products. With the M3 and M4 easily...
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2018 BMW 3-Series, Fisker-Designed Force 1, Jeep Grand Cherokee Hellcat: Today’s Car News
A prototype for the next-generation BMW 3-Series has been spotted for the first time. The new car looks very low and sporty and should be quite dynamic behind the wheel thanks to lightweight multi-material construction. Danish designer Henrik Fisker recently teamed up with Bob Lutz and Gilbert...
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