2018

  • 2018 Fiat 500

    To put a little more pep in the 2018 Fiat 500 lineup's step, the Italian announced Thursday at the Chicago auto show that it is making a more powerful turbocharged engine standard equipment. The new 1.4-liter turbo-4 engine represents a 33 percent increase in horsepower over last year's non-turbo engine. For 2019, the Fiat 500 delivers 135 hp and 150 pound-feet of torque, up from 101 hp and 97 lb-ft last year. A 5-speed manual remains standard, while a 6-speed automatic is still optional. The high-performance Fiat 500 Abarth carries over its 160-hp turbo-4 for 2018. Both hardtop and...

  • 2018 Lexus RX 450hL
    2018 Lexus RX 450hL arrives with $51,615 starting price

    Lexus was a little late to the 3-row crossover SUV party as the automaker only filled the gap last November when it rolled out the 2018 RX L, essentially a stretched version of the mid-size RX crossover with two additional seats. So far Lexus has only shown the vehicle in RX 350L guise, but on...

  • 2018 Dodge Durango SRT with Mopar accessories
    Turn up the heat on the 2018 Durango with these Mopar upgrades

    Dodge turned up the heat on its Durango with the introduction of an SRT model for 2018. Now, thanks to Mopar, you can spice things even further with a handful of accessories and performance upgrades for the popular 3-row SUV. Unveiled on Wednesday at the 2018 Chicago Auto Show, the items can be...

  • 2018 Lincoln Navigator
    9 things you need to know about the 2018 Lincoln Navigator

    The Lincoln Navigator was once the gold standard for luxury SUVs, but it faded into history as time—not to mention limited investment from parent company Ford in its luxury brand—marched on. For 2018, the Navigator has been reinvented with the lofty goal of once again becoming the...

  • 2018 Jaguar E-Pace
    2018 Jaguar E-Pace first drive review: small crossover with big ideas

    The afternoon sun in Corsica melts into the 2018 Jaguar E-Pace’s sumptuous lines. The E-Pace needs a lot of light. After all, it’s instantly familiar. Its shapes raid Jaguar’s closet and wrap them around a compact crossover—none of this is a bad idea. The running gear has a...

  • 2018 Lexus RC F
    Time flies: 10th anniversary editions of Lexus RC F, GS F coming this summer

    The "F" doesn't stand for "fast," but that's sure how it feels. This year, 10 years after Lexus launched its performance sub-brand with the Lexus IS F, the automaker is celebrating the anniversary of the F brand, named after the Fuji Speedway in Japan, where much of the development takes place...

  • 2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA

    Subaru’s STI division has a recipe for more fun. Add liberal amounts of better handling, a dash more power, then bring the heat. In the case of the $50,000 2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA, the recipe is fully baked. After spending a day with this special edition model—limited to only 500 units in the U.S.—it’s clear that it’s a better handling, faster, WRX STI that owns a space in the market nothing else floats in. Here’s why. More direct Walk up to the WRX STI Type RA and its looks are special. From the gold BBS wheels to the massive carbon fiber wing and roof...

  • McLaren 720S finished in bespoke Nerello Red paint
    One-off McLaren 720S enhanced by MSO raises $650K for charity

    The McLaren 720S is definitely a hot commodity right now, but one punter has plunkered down $650,000 to drive off in one. Sure, that price was paid for a one-off example featuring a few enhancements by the MSO personalization department. However, we're still talking far more than double the car's...

  • 2018 Subaru BRZ tS
    2018 Subaru BRZ tS first drive review: less sideways, more stick

    The Subaru BRZ has been focused on handling and fun since its introduction in 2011. Dynamic drivability comes naturally in a lightweight sports car, after all. For 2018, the STI-tuned Subaru BRZ tS sharpens its handling further—nearly to the point of leaving bare the car’s power...

  • 2018 Lexus LS 500 F Sport In "Black Panther" Super Bowl ad
    Lexus Super Bowl 52 spot stars 2018 LS 500 and "Black Panther" cast

    Lexus will return to the Super Bowl on February 4 with a brand new advertisement featuring the 2018 LS 500 F Sport and plenty of help from the "Black Panther" cast. It's no coincidence T'Challa, better known as the Black Panther, will help highlight the new LS 500. The protagonist in the latest...

  • Lebanon Ford is back with a new 2018 Mustang Hellion for $50k
    Lebanon Ford is back with 800-hp 2018 Mustang Hellion for $52k

    Lebanon Ford made headlines last year when it decided to build and sell some high-horsepower Mustangs. For around $50,000, the Dayton, Ohio-area dealer would sell you a 2017 Mustang making 800 horsepower at the wheels. With a bit more cash and some extra parts, that 800 horsepower could become...

  • 2018 Ford F-150 Power Stroke
    2018 Ford F-150 diesel video preview

    Long haulers know that there's nothing quite like an oil-burner under the hood. The instant torque and long-legged nature of diesel trucks has endeared itself to heavy-duty buyers for a long time. But a diesel powertrain has escaped the most popular light-duty pickup in North America. Until now...

  • 2018 Lexus LS 500 F Sport

    Lexus has introduced a significantly improved LS for 2018. The car has been designed from the ground up around a lightweight platform shared with the LC coupe, and it features two new powertrains, one of which is a hybrid. The good news is that there's only a small premium for all this as the new LS is priced from $75,995, including destination. That's only slightly up on the $73,515 starting price of the 2017 model. Despite the increase, the 2018 LS is still priced well below what the German brands ask for their respective full-size sedans. BMW’s 7-Series starts at $84,095 while the...

  • 2018 BMW X2, 2018 Detroit auto show
    2018 BMW X2 priced from $39,395

    The 2018 BMW X2 made its debut at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and will follow up with a showroom appearance in the spring. According to order guides obtained by Cars Direct, pricing for the X2 will start at $39,395, including destination. That, as the name already...

  • 2018 Volkswagen Passat GT, 2018 Detroit auto show
    2018 VW Passat GT: jazzed up, but only a little

    The 2018 VW Passat GT is not the 4-door GTI it could have been. That’s probably just fine with buyers looking for a little more zest in their mid-size sedan, however. For the most part, the Passat GT follows the standard souped-up mid-sizer playbook to a T. Or a GT, if you will. It rides on a...

  • 2018 Honda Accord
    Honda Accord, Lincoln Navigator and Volvo XC60 named 2018 North American Car, Truck & Utility of the Year winners

    The 2018 Detroit auto show kicked off with the best of the previous year, as the 2018 North American Car & Truck/Utility of the Year winners were announced. This marked the second year that the prestigious awards had three winners instead of two, as the Truck/Utility class had been split two...

  • Ford Mustang Bullitt logo
    Ford likely to show Bullitt Mustang in Detroit, sell first build slot at Barrett-Jackson auction

    We know a new Ford Mustang Bullitt is coming. Now we have a good idea as to when it will arrive. Automotive News (subscription required) has learned from its sources the car will debut on January 15 at the opening of the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It was previously...

  • 2018 BMW 2-Series Active Tourer
    BMW gives 2-Series Active Tourer minor updates

    BMW sells a frumpy, front-wheel-drive minivan known as the 2-Series Active Tourer outside the United States. (There’s also a 7-seat version known as the 2-Series Gran Tourer.) The vehicle made its debut in 2014 and was originally pegged for sale in the U.S., though BMW’s local division...

  • 2018 BMW M5 refueling during longest continuous vehicle drift attempt

    BMW driving instructor Johan Schwartz has set the world record for the longest continuous drift using a 2018 BMW M5. Schwartz’s sustained drift measured an impressive 232.5 miles, or 143 miles more than the previous record set in 2014. The latest attempt took place on a wet surface at BMW’s performance center in Greer, South Carolina and lasted a gruelling 8 hours. The folks at Guinness World Records were also on hand to verify the record. But that wasn’t the only record to be broken on the day. Schwartz together with fellow BMW driving instructor Matt Mullins also claimed...

  • 2018 BMW 5-Series
    Power to the people: Diesel BMW 5-Series headed to the States, on sale next month

    We'll stop short of saying diesel has been resurrected, but reports of the oil-burner's demise may have been premature. This month, the EPA certified for sale the 2018 BMW 540d xDrive and rated the diesel-powered sedan at 26 mpg city, 36 highway, 30 combined. It will go on sale in the U.S. in...

  • 2018 Ford F-150 Power Stroke
    Diesel Ford F-150 specs revealed: 250 hp, tows up to 11,400 pounds, on sale in spring

    Favorable climates breed diversity in any species. Ford detailed this week its 2018 F-150 Power Stroke diesel engine, the first time a diesel has been offered in the mega-selling pickup in its 70-year history, and the sixth engine configuration available to shoppers today. The diesel engine...

  • Hennessey goes 175 mph in Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk
    Hennessey ran a stock Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk to 175 mph

    Hennessey Performance Engineering is back again shortly after showing us the world's fastest Christmas tree with a Dodge Challenger Hellcat. This time, there aren't any holiday decorations onboard for a top-speed run. It's just pavement and a bone-stock Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. The premise is...

  • Matthew McConaughey in 2018 Lincoln Navigator ad
    Matthew McConaughey returns for 2018 Lincoln Navigator spot

    Lincoln's brand ambassador has returned for another intriguing advertisement, this time for the new 2018 Navigator luxury SUV. The brand launched the spot on Thursday before it makes its television debut on January 1 during the College Football Playoff. The spot, titled "Perfect Rhythm," features a...

  • Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo trailer Nürburgring lap record
    Porsche owns the 'Ring record for towing

    Porsche is currently king of the Nürburgring, thanks to the bonkers 2018 911 GT2 RS, but the German luxury brand set yet another lap record you may not have heard about. That's because this time it's not about all-out speed and a Porsche 911. Instead, it involves a Panamera Sport Turismo, a...

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