Today in Car News
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Yesterday was the opening day of the 2016 Detroit Auto Show and Lexus’ new flagship coupe, the LC, looks like it's already stolen the show. The car is the production version of 2012’s LF-LC concept, and right now there’s just one variant, the LC 500, which packs a 467-horsepower V-8. The LC wasn’t the only coupe from a Japanese firm that made its debut in Detroit. Infiniti had its new Q60, which will come onto the market late in the summer with three powertrain choices. The most potent is a twin-turbocharged V-6 good for 400 hp. Aston Martin didn’t have any major...
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2017 Ford Fusion, 2017 Lincoln Continental, The Rock’s New Show: Today’s Car News
Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is set to unveil an updated Fusion sedan at next week’s 2016 Detroit Auto Show but a prototype without any camouflage gear was just spotted and reveals the full design. We’re glad to report that the Aston Martin-style grille design has finally gone. The new...
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2017 Chevy Bolt EV, Audi e-tron Quattro, Youabian Puma: Car News Headlines
The Chevrolet Bolt EV has finally been revealed in production trim and we’re glad to report that General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] has kept its promise of a driving range more than 200 miles as well as a starting price of less than $30,000—after all government tax credits have been...
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VW Microbus Concept, 2017 BMW 5-Series, U.S. Luxury Sales Race: Today’s Car News
Volkswagen used this week’s Consumer Electronics Show to roll out the Budd-e concept. The new name mimics the Bulli name that in Germany refers to the original Type 2 van, sold here as the Microbus, which makes sense as the concept is thought to actually preview a new Bus coming around 2019...
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1,000-HP Faraday Future Concept, 2017 Mercedes E-Class, U.S. Sues VW: Car News Headlines
Last night, electric car startup Faraday Future unveiled a concept car boasting a 1,000-horsepower output at the Consumer Electronics Show currently taking place in Las Vegas. While the concept may be a little over the top, its technology, such as the Variable Architecture Platform, hints at...
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Best Car To Buy Named, Volvo V90 Leaked, New Pagani Teased: Today’s Car News
Motor Authority has just named the winner of its Best Car To Buy 2016 award. If you can own just one car, this is the best all ‘round package when it comes to attributes such as luxury, performance, style and value. Volvo’s new S90 sedan debuts next week at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show...
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Toyota has rolled out a special edition GT 86, and the changes made to the car may just preview some updates planned for the Scion FR-S. Among the changes is a more powerful engine. BMW’s i8 was a new addition for the 2014 model year, yet it still remains one of the most advanced offerings in the new car market. Our colleagues at The Car Connection have just reviewed the 2016 model. In case you weren’t confused enough by Infiniti’s new naming strategy, the Japanese automaker is mixing things up even further. The Q30 hatchback set to go on sale next year will be known as the...
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VW CES Concept, Ian Callum’s Story, Volvo S90 Interior: Today’s Car News
Volkswagen is bringing a new concept to the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show, which starts next week, and word on the street is that the concept will preview a new Bus set to enter production later this decade. Today we have a new teaser video for the concept. Jaguar design boss Ian Callum features...
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2016 Audi Q2, EcoBoost Shelby Mustang, Maserati Trofeo MC: Car News Headlines
Audi has a handful of new crossovers coming onto the market in the coming years and one of them will be a compact model called the Q2. The vehicle has been confirmed for a debut in 2016, the same year in which Audi will introduce a second generation of its Q5. Classic Recreations is famous for its...
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BMW Vision Car, Hoverboard For Sale, New Lightweight Metal: Today’s Car News
BMW has released the first details on its concept planned for next week’s 2016 Consumer Electronics Show. The concept previews next-generation interior design at BMW and includes a much more advanced system of the gesture control system that debuted in the latest 7-Series. Yes, hoverboards...
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Nissan GT-R LM Nismo Killed, BMW M760Li Rumored, Hemi Cudas Being Sold: Car News Headlines
After a disastrous season in this year’s World Endurance Championship, in which it contested just one race, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Nissan has decided it's best not to proceed with another humiliating year and thus has ended its endurance racing campaign. The trouble for Nissan is that its...
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2016 Camaro Convertible Pricing, Ford Falcon XR Sprint, Jannarelly Design-1: Today’s Car News
Chevrolet’s new Camaro Convertible goes on sale in the coming months and today we learned how much the different versions will cost. There’s a good jump in prices over the previous, fifth-generation car but you have to remember that the new Camaro is a much, much better car. Ford Motor...
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Over the weekend, a video surfaced showing two prototypes for Bugatti’s new Chiron supercar. Interestingly, they were spotted testing alongside hybrids like the BMW i8 and Porsche 918 Spyder as well as an original Veyron Super Sport. Google has come out with a list of cars that were searched for the most online during 2015. Some of the results might just surprise you. We recently drove MINI’s all-new, second-generation Clubman. While the vehicle has grown considerably in size, it’s still light on its feet and as fun to drive as its predecessor. You'll find all of these...
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2017 Lincoln Continental Spied, 2017 Audi Q7 Driven, 2017 Acura NSX Priced: Today’s Car News
Lincoln is close to wrapping up development of its new Continental flagship sedan, as indicated by the latest spy shots. The car is expected to debut at next month’s 2016 Detroit Auto Show and from what we can see the production version looks virtually identical to this year’s concept...
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Production Ford GT, Wide-Body Lamborghini, New VW Phaeton: Car News Headlines
A photo of what looks like the production version of Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new GT supercar has surfaced. Thankfully, the car looks almost identical to the GT concept unveiled at January’s 2015 Detroit Auto Show. The wide-body Lamborghini Huracán recently spotted testing...
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2016 Infiniti Q50, 2016 Nissan GT-R NISMO, 2017 Mercedes C-Class Cabrio: Today’s Car News
Nissan’s upmarket division Infiniti finally has some new product announcements. For the 2016 model year, the Q50 introduces a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 delivering up to 400 horsepower. The QX60, meanwhile, features a revised exterior, chassis improvements and some new tech in the cabin...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz SLC, 2016 Audi Q2, 2016 HSV GTS-R: Car News Headlines
Mercedes-Benz’s SLK convertible is about to undergo a mid-cycle update. One of the changes will be the adoption of the SLC name. The official reveal is coming soon but right now you can see a completely undisguised version in our latest spy shots. Another upcoming car is Audi’s new Q2...
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2017 Audi A4 Allroad, 2017 Mercedes-AMG S65 Cabrio, 2016 Best Car To Buy: Today’s Car News
A prototype for the next-generation Audi A4 Allroad has been spotted. In the United States the car will likely continue to be known simply as an Allroad and offer just one powertrain. Mercedes-AMG has just added the fourth V-12-powered car to its lineup in the form of the S65 Cabriolet. It’s...
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Too busy to read individual reviews on each car from Aston Martin’s lineup? That’s okay because we have a first drive report on the complete 2016 Aston Martin range, from the entry-level Vantage GT right up to the Vanquish flagship. We’ve just spied a prototype for the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe. The prototype already appears to be at a late stage, suggesting a debut can’t be far. A car coming much sooner than the new E-Class Coupe is The Force 1 supercar from Henrik Fisker’s new design skunk works. The car has a sexy Kammback design and one of the...
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Porsche 718 Confirmed, 2017 Mercedes E-Class, 2018 Audi Q5: Today’s Car News
Porsche is set to launch a new 718 but we’re not talking about a new entry-level model. Rather, the German firm is attaching the 718 designation to its Boxster and Cayman sports cars when they undergo a mid-cycle update next year. Mercedes-Benz’s new E-Class isn’t set to debut...
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2017 Genesis G90, 2017 Mercedes E-Class, FCA Star Wars Ads: Car News Headlines
The first model from Hyundai’s new Genesis luxury brand has been revealed. It’s a full-size sedan called the G90, and it will replace the Hyundai Equus when it goes on sale next year. It will also be the first model with the Korean automaker’s new twin-turbocharged V-6...
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2016 Porsche Boxster Spyder, 2016 Best Car To Buy, Huracán Road Trip: Today’s Car News
We’ve just driven the 2016 Porsche Boxster Spyder. It’s the most powerful Boxster ever launched, and we can’t find much reason to fault it. We recently trekked to the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo World Finals at Sebring in a fleet of Huracáns. The cops were present...
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2016 Buick Envision, Subaru WRX STI Hybrid, New Land Rover Defender: Car News Headlines
General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] has confirmed plans to bring its Chinese-built Buick Envision to the United States. The stylish small crossover hits local showrooms in the summer of 2016. Subaru is working on new generation of its Impreza compact and the good news is that there will once again be...
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McLaren 675LT Spider, Dodge Star Wars Ad, Renault Revives F1 Team: Today’s Car News
McLaren has unleased the convertible version of its 675LT track-focused supercar. It was presented in a new color called Solis. Dodge is gearing up for the December 18 release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens with a new Star Wars-themed ad. The ad features a Dodge Viper ACR mimicking Darth Vader...
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