2015
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General Motors is still open to launching EXT pickup and hybrid versions of its new 2015 Cadillac Escalade, according to one of the automaker's top engineers. Speaking with Edmunds, the 2015 Escalade’s chief engineer Jeff Luke revealed that the vehicle’s structure was capable of spawning an EXT pickup as well as hybrid and that the vehicles may still arrive, despite low sales of previous versions. “Never say never,” he said. "We always leave our options open." The previous Escalade EXT proved popular when launched in 2002 but in recent years sales had dropped to only a...
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Supercharged C7 Corvette Z06/ZR1 Engine Spied?The new Chevrolet Corvette is a pretty amazing machine. It offers a whole lot of performance for relatively short money. Still, the Corvette King of the past generation was, for many, the Z06 version. The Z06 is the Kentucky-bred badass that offers the best mix of furious power and potent...
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Watch The 2015 Cadillac Escalade Reveal Live, Here, Tonight: VideoThe 2015 Cadillac Escalade has been revealed. You can catch the photos and full details right here. This evening in New York City, Cadillac will unveil the 2015 Escalade, and the live broadcast will be streamed on the Internet--right here. Of course, we'll also have the full details and photos at...
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Incredible Porsche 918 Spyder Powertrain Detail: VideoIf you've wondered just how the Porsche 918 Spyder manages to put its plug-in hybrid, all-wheel drive system to use--or how it packages it all in the Spyder's sleek little body--wonder no more. Porsche has answered all of your questions in exquisite, beautiful detail. The 918 Spyder is already...
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LaFerrari Testing On The Nürburgring: Spy ShotsThe wraps have already come off the Ferrari LaFerrari, though many of its specifications remain stated in "at least" and "more than" terms. Perhaps that's because Ferrari hasn't finalized things just yet--and why it's out testing the car on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Shown here as test...
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2015 Audi A8 To Use Polymer Composite WheelsComposite wheels could offer weight savings over conventional alloy wheels.
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With a blistering 6:57 lap of the Nürburgring-Nordschleife already under its belt, Porsche's 918 Spyder may be capable of still faster laps, says the driver who clocked the record-setting run. Porsche factory racing driver Marc Lieb spoke with Australia's Drive recently, saying he thinks the 918 Spyder has more in the bag. While it's not clear from the video of the run where Lieb would find the time, he suggests further development before the car's first deliveries could find yet more pace. Going to racing slicks could also shave seconds per lap, says Lieb. He also admits he wasn't...
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Two LaFerraris Hit The Track At Fiorano: VideoNo matter which of the hot new trio of hybrid hypercars you're most infatuated with, you have to admit they're all massively impressive machines. And unlike most hybrids, this group sounds pretty great--perhaps especially the LaFerrari. HEAR MORE: Hear The LaFerrari’s Engine Bark In This...
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See & Hear The BMW i8 At Full Throttle: VideoThe BMW i8 was finally revealed in full production guise at the 2013 Frankfurt auto show, but so far, video of the hybrid sports car in action has been relatively scarce--especially in terms of real-world encounters. That's been solved by the gang at The Smoking Tire. While filming for an upcoming...
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2015 V60 Is First Volvo To Offer New Drive-E EngineThe 2015 Volvo V60 wagon that goes on sale in January will offer one of the automaker’s new Drive-E four-cylinder engines. Drive-E is the name for Volvo’s next generation of engines, which consist of gasoline and diesel units and include power-boosting technologies such as direct fuel...
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2015 Audi A8 And S8 Live Photos And Video From FrankfurtAudi used this week’s 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show to present an updated version of its A8 flagship sedan, as well as the S8 performance variant. The updated range goes on sale next spring as 2015 models and should keep sales brimming until a successor arrives around 2016. The changes to the cars...
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2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet Revealed, Confirmed For U.S.A stylish new Audi A3 Cabriolet (convertible) has officially made its debut at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show. In addition to that, it's U.S.-bound and will be part of the 2015 Audi A3 lineup. Audi officials have confirmed that the A3 Cabriolet will be offered in U.S. showrooms beginning in fall...
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Lexus is working on a new compact crossover to rival the likes of the Audi Q3 and BMW X1, as well as the upcoming Lincoln MKC and Mercedes-Benz GLA Class and possibly similar models from Acura and Cadillac. At the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show this week, we got our first taste of what Lexus’ new crossover will be like thanks to the unveiling of the LF-NX concept. Compact crossovers with a little bit of luxury are the new darlings of the automotive industry, as they give buyers the amenities they expect while delivering improved fuel economy (compared to their larger siblings). Though the...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA debuts at 2013 Frankfurt auto showThe 2013 Frankfurt auto show is in full swing, and while the halls are hot, the new cars are hotter, and Mercedes-Benz's latest addition to the production fold is the GLA Class. Usually, it's tough to get very excited about crossovers--they are, after all, rather utilitarian by nature, however...
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2015 BMW i8 Live Photos: 2013 Frankfurt Auto ShowBMW’s new i8 plug-in hybrid sports car has made its world debut, with the covers coming off this morning at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show. We’re glad to report that the avantgarde lines of the various concept versions have made it onto the production version, and in person the car looks...
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2015 BMW i8 Revealed, Priced From $135,925Power output of 362 horsepower and torque of 420 pound-feet is reasonable for a 3,300-pound sports coupe with a low drag coefficient of 0.26, but it's nowhere near the top of the power charts. But suppose you combine those specs with advanced carbon fiber construction, the ability to run...
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Lexus Previews New NX Crossover With Frankfurt Auto Show ConceptLexus’ concept car for the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show is a preview of the automaker’s new compact crossover due to go on sale next year. That compact crossover will be called the NX and a stylized version of it will be on display next week in Frankfurt in the form of the LF-NX concept...
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2015 BMW i8 Teased One Last Time Ahead Of Frankfurt Debut: VideoAfter years of development and a handful of concept versions, BMW’s i8 plug-in hybrid sports car is about to make its auto show debut. We have just one week to go until the covers finally come off but in the lead up BMW has released this teaser video to help build excitement. We don’t...
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The all-new 2015 Audi A3 compact has already been revealed as a three-door Hatch, five-door Sportback and four-door sedan. Now we have a new batch of spy shots of an upcoming fourth variant, the A3 Cabriolet. Audi’s new A3 arrives on U.S. shores early next year in Sportback and sedan bodystyles, and hopefully we'll see this convertible variant not long after. While the former A3 Cabrio was never sold locally, there’s a good chance this new model will. That's because the car’s only direct rival would be the upcoming 2-Series Convertible from BMW, which replaces the current...
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2014 BMW M4 Spy ShotsBMW has just shown off its new M4, the replacement for the M3 Coupe, in concept form and at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show in January we’ll see the covers come off the production version, seen here as a prototype. BMW engineers have become a bit more relaxed about the camouflage gear now that the...
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BMW May (Or May Not) Be Ditching The Manual Gearbox For The Upcoming M4: ReportDear BMW, please tell us this isn't true... According to a report by Autoblog, the newest member of the M Family is slated to arrive sans a manual transmission. The 2014 BMW M4, which replaces the outgoing M3 Coupe, will come fitted with a dual-clutch gearbox. There are apparently no plans to offer...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG Spy ShotsThe third variant of AMG’s small car arsenal, the GLA45 AMG, has been spotted testing in prototype form again, revealing some new details about the U.S.-bound performance crossover. As its name suggests, the GLA45 AMG is the performance version of the new 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA which goes on...
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BMW Concept M4 Live Photos And VideoHere’s a fresh batch of photos of the stunning new BMW Concept M4, taken at its unveiling yesterday at the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Though still a concept, the car provides a clear indication as to how the new M4 sports car, the successor to the M3 Coupe, will look like...
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BMW Previews New M4 With Pebble Beach ConceptM fans need wonder no more; the BMW Concept M4 has just been revealed at the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance taking place in Monterey, California this week. Though still a concept, the car is an almost perfect representation of BMW’s successor to the M3 Coupe, the new M4 (F32) ...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran