Volvo will use next week’s 2015 Shanghai Auto Show to present a new range-topping version of its XC90 SUV. Called the “XC90 Excellence”, the vehicle ditches the seven-seat layout of the standard XC90 for an opulent four-seat arrangement that should appeal to China’s chauffeur-driven execs.

A new prototype for Jaguar’s F-Pace SUV has been spotted. The new model will be shown for the first time at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show in September.

Bob Lutz is never short of an opinion, and now he’s come out and suggested that manufacturer-sponsored racing is mostly a waste of money. It’s not racing per se that ruffles his feathers but the regulations that can often limit technological progress in the sport.

You’ll find all of these stories and more in today’s car news, right here at Motor Authority.

Volvo Rolls Out XC90 Excellence Flagship For 2015 Shanghai Auto Show

2017 Jaguar F-Pace Spy Shots

Bob Lutz Thinks Manufacturer-Sponsored Racing Is (Mostly) A Waste of Money

2015 Ford F-150: First Crash-Test Ratings For Aluminum-Bodied Truck

More Details Emerge On Potential BMW i5 Tesla Model S Rival

Electric Cars Are City Cars? Not In U.S.: They're Suburb Cars Here

New Ford GT Inspires Designs For Racing Boat, Foosball Table

Toyota Adding Affordable Auto-Braking Systems: An Active-Safety Tipping Point?

Volkswagen Reveals GTI Supersport Vision Gran Turismo Concept: Video

Minicars And Microcars: How Small Could Lexus Go?

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