New York Auto Show
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Gone is the idea that a luxury brand's flagship for design and tech must be a sedan. Infiniti's full-gainer into the design deep-end with its QX80 Monograph concept should be proof enough of that. It made its debut on Wednesday at the 2017 New York auto show and is a preview of the design of the next-generation QX80. Recall, the current QX80 debuted as the QX56 in 2010. Infiniti describes the QX80 Monograph as an exterior design study—Infiniti's words, not ours—for the next QX80, and possibly other SUVs from the brand. The look is a chunkier, more muscular take on the new SUV...
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Audi adds a second R8 race car, the R8 LMS GT4
Audi has revealed a second R8-based race car for its customer racers, the R8 LMS GT4. Built to worldwide GT4 spec like the Ford Mustang GT4, Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R, and McLaren 570 GT4, among others, this racer is a step down from the R8 LMS GT3 (shown below) that competes in higher levels of...
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2018 Lincoln Navigator debuts at 2017 New York auto show
Eager to regain its place at the top of the luxury SUV heap, the 2018 Lincoln Navigator ushers in a distinctive new look and an interior that takes a page out of the Range Rover's playbook. Navigator hasn't been the luxury three-row SUV of choice since shortly it defined the segment almost two...
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How the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon lost 232 pounds
Leading up to the reveal of the new 2018 Challenger SRT Demon we learned it will weigh more than 200 pounds less than a Hellcat. Now, we know exactly how. Dodge officials tell us that the Demon weighs exactly 215 pounds less than a Hellcat, but how it got there is the stuff we love to endlessly...
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The Demon's Crate: What's in the box?
Dodge finally finished with the teasers and revealed the 2018 Challenger SRT Demon to much fan fare. Now that it's out there, it's time to take a closer look at some of the options, and one of the more interesting box to tick on the order sheet is for the Demon Crate. As we saw in video teaser...
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2018 Dodge Demon options list include front passenger seat for $1
Dodge has just blown minds with the 2018 Challenger SRT Demon, and there's lots to talk about. The options list for the new 2018 Demon isn't long, but there are some interesting things you won't find on most production vehicles. For instance, it only comes standard with a driver's seat. That's...
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Concluding what has to be the longest teaser campaign in the history of the automotive industry, Dodge has unleashed the 2018 Challenger SRT Demon. And the car doesn't disappoint. In fact, it was banned by the NHRA because it's too fast for the dragstrip. With performance numbers that are mind boggling, this Dodge halo car is a perhaps the ultimate expression of the American muscle car. It all starts with the numbers. Peak output is 840 horsepower and 770 pound-feet of torque, making it one of the most powerful V-8 cars ever produced, and that's just the beginning. It has so much power it can...
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2018 Buick Enclave revealed with luxurious Avenir trim
The Enclave has defined the Buick brand since arriving on the scene a decade ago. Here was a big, roomy SUV with a car-like demeanor, styling that was easy on the eyes, and a level of refinement not normally found in the segment—at a time when the crossover SUV craze was just taking off...
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Ford Explorer gets minor updates ahead of impending redesigned model
Ford’s got a redesigned Explorer due in the next year or two, but the automaker is bringing more updates for the current model to capitalize on booming sales of SUVs. According to Ford, SUVs will account for more than 45 percent of sales among non-luxury brands in North America within the...
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2018 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport and Z06 get Carbon 65 Edition
Chevrolet will unveil a new addition to its Corvette range, but it isn’t the supposed ZR1 model or mid-engine C8 that we’re eagerly anticipating. Rather, it’s a new special-edition model available for the 2018 model year in either Grand Sport or Z06 guises. The special-edition...
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2018 Lincoln Navigator teased ahead of 2017 New York auto show
Lincoln has released a teaser for what’s likely to be the 2018 Navigator in production guise. The full-size luxury SUV was previewed in concept form at the 2016 New York auto show, but at this year’s show, which starts Wednesday, we’re expected to be treated with the production...
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Ram 1500 Sublime Sport and Rebel Blue Streak roll into Big Apple
Following the reveal of the Ram 1500 Rebel and Ram 1500 Limited at the 2017 Houston auto show earlier this week, which add Delmonico Red and a host of other factory options, Ram is heading to the Big Apple with two new additions to its full-size pickup trucks. Ram has revealed the 1500 Sublime...
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Cop cars are not known for being super efficient machines—but with its 38-mpg Police Responder Hybrid, unveiled ahead of its 2017 New York auto show debut on Wednesday, Ford has an answer that it says could help departments save nearly $4,000 a year in gas. The Police Responder Hybrid is based on the company's Fusion hybrid, which means it shares the civilian model's 2.0-liter 4-cylinder gas engine, its continuously variable transmission, and, of course, its large battery pack. It's the exact opposite of the Nissan GT-R cop car in almost every way. Upgrades over the Fusion Hybrid...
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2017 New York auto show preview
The doors to the 2017 New York auto show open on Wednesday, April 12, and it’s where we’ll get up close and personal with a number of highly-anticipated machines. According to organizers, almost 1,000 cars and trucks will be on display this year. There’ll be everything from...
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Hellcat-powered 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk arrives with 707 horsepower
After what seems like forever, it has finally happened: the quickest Jeep ever is here. The Hellcat-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee has arrived, ending one of the worst-kept secrets of all time. Making its formal debut this week at the New York auto show, the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has...
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Here’s one last teasing look at the Demon before its big reveal
Dodge is almost ready to unleash its 2018 Challenger SRT Demon upon the world, but before that happens the American muscle car brand wants to give us one last teasing look at the beast. The final video before the April 11 reveal combines a number of past teaser clips and gives us a taste of what it...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2018 Audi RS 3 priced from $55,875
Audi Sport will lob its new RS 3 sport sedan onto the market this summer, with a starting price of $55,875, which includes a $975 destination charge. Rivals like Mercedes-AMG’s CLA45 and BMW’s M2 (coupe body style only) are less expensive at $50,425 and $52,695, though the RS 3 is the...
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Dodge Demon lets you switch from regular to 100+ high-octane gas at the push of the button
The 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon is less than a week out from its big debut in the Big Apple, and today Dodge has dropped the final bit of info in its long-drawn-out teaser campaign for the car. It concerns the car’s fuel system. Here, too, will be another production car first: a fuel...
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Bros of the world, your new chariot has arrived. This is Chevrolet's new RST trim, coming to the 2018 Tahoe and Suburban, and while poseurs might be interested in the chrome-less look, special grille, and brawny 22-inch wheels, enthusiasts should take note of the RST's impressive performance credentials, but only if you order the optional Performance package. It's the Performance pack that elevates the RST from a bro-dozer that's all mouth and no trousers to one that packs some hilarious performance. Gone is the standard 5.3-liter V-8 and its 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque, and...
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2018 Buick Regal coming as hatchback and wagon, but no sedan
Mid-size cars might be yesterday's news (even though they're still the third-largest vehicle segment in the U.S.), but Buick is sticking with them. Sort of. Ahead of the 2017 New York auto show, GM's near-premium brand introduced a fresh take on its mid-size car with the new 2018 Regal Sportback...
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Lexus bringing LS F-Sport to 2017 New York auto show
Lexus is looking to spice up its latest LS flagship sedan with an F-Sport package. The new package, which will be available on both the LS 500 and LS 500h going on sale late this year, will be shown for the first time at next week’s 2017 New York auto show. However, it's been partially...
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Infiniti will preview next QX80 at 2017 New York auto show
Infiniti’s habit of bombarding us with concepts shows no sign of abating, with the automaker on Saturday confirming the new QX80 Monograph SUV concept for this month’s 2017 New York auto show. We're hopeful this isn't a April Fools' prank as Infiniti's SUV lineup is definitely in need...
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Dodge Demon can use air conditioner to cool intake air
We’re now less than a fortnight out from the debut of the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon at the 2017 New York auto show. Nevertheless, Dodge still has plenty of details to reveal. After learning over the past couple of weeks how the Demon’s been designed to launch like a dedicated drag...
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Rugged Toyota FT-4X concept rocking up to 2017 New York auto show
Toyota has released a teaser shot for a concept called the FT-4X that we’ll see for the first time at next month’s 2017 New York auto show. The “FT” in the name stands for “Future Toyota” and is a standard feature of many concept car names from the Japanese...
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