2016
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BMW is well on its way of offering its eDrive plug-in hybrid option on every model in its lineup. Having already shown the fuel-efficient versions of its X5 and 7-Series, the German automaker has now given us our first look at its upcoming 2-Series Active Tourer and 3-Series plug-in hybrids. They make their official world debut on September 15 at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show and will be available for sale next year. ALSO SEE: Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk: 0-60 In 2.7 Seconds, $79,999? Right now only the 3-Series plug-in is headed to the United States. It's badged a 330e, meaning its...
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Elon Musk: Tesla Model X Starts Delivery Sept. 29, Costs $5k More Than Model S
Yesterday we got our first look at Tesla Motors’ [NSDQ:TSLA] highly anticipated Model X electric SUV thanks to some leaked shots taken from a special configurator set up for early bird customers that reserved the Model X Signature launch edition. The Signature cars are the first to come off...
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2016 Chrysler 300 Gets 90th Anniversary Edition
In 2015, Chrysler turns 90 years old. For perspective, that means when the marque released its first car in 1925, now-standard components like air cleaners and oil filters were high-tech innovations. ALSO SEE: Barracuda Coming Back As A Dodge? Needless to say, current models are a little more...
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2016 Audi TT video review
How do you follow up an instant classic? The first Audi TT was just that—a styling home run, even if it wasn’t a true sports car. Since then, Audi’s been pushing the TT into sports-car territory, more focused on speed than looks—more a rival for cars like the SLK, the Z4...
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FCA’s Pentastar V-6 Upgraded For Improved Efficiency And Torque
It was in 2010 that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] first introduced its Pentastar-branded V-6 engines, and now the range is coming in for its first major update. The updated range receives a number of upgrades designed to improve both efficiency and torque, and is being introduced across...
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2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R first drive review
Blame it all on notorious badass Carroll Shelby. The man was a goddamn prophet. Back in 1965 he knew what was wrong with the Mustang—it needed more power. It doesn't take a genius to think that, but it took one to make it happen, and to make history. Shelby gave the pony car more power in the...
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The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro hits dealer lots late in 2015 and we can confirm the car will be priced from $26,695, including a $995 destination charge. That’s for the entry-level Camaro LT equipped with the new turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. The car’s engine is rated at 275 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque, and it’s pricing represents a $1,995 increase on the entry-level pricing for the outgoing Camaro in its final year on the market. Should you want a V-6 Camaro, you’ll now need to pay at least $28,190, including destination. Pricing for the V-6 was...
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Notes From The Driveway: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata
It was only a month ago that I drove the fourth-generation (ND) Mazda Miata on the canyon roads of Southern California and wrote a First Drive review for Motor Authority. In that review I concluded that the Miata is an absolutely fabulous car with plenty of power, brilliant handling, and a ride...
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BMW Gesture Control Walkthrough: Video
If voice commands, touchscreen controls, a central dial, and steering wheel buttons aren't enough, BMW will soon have a new way to control the features of your infotainment system. With the release of the 2016 7-Series in October, BMW will debut its new Gesture Control feature. DON'T MISS: 2016 BMW...
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2016 Subaru BRZ Priced From $26,190
Subaru has dropped prices on its BRZ sports car, with the latest 2016 model starting at just $26,190, including a $795 destination charge. That’s down about $300 on pricing for the previous model year, and it’s even down on pricing for the 2013 model year when the BRZ was launched. You...
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2016 BMW 7-Series first drive review
The Monticello Motor Club is a country club with a racetrack instead of a golf course. Performance car owners in the New York metropolitan area join to take advantage of the reconfigurable road course that features up to 3.6 miles of track, as many as 22 turns, and 450 feet of elevation changes...
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2016 BMW X1 Priced From $35,795
BMW’s second-generation X1 compact crossover goes on sale this fall as a 2016 model and with starting price of $35,795, including a $995 destination charge. That’s up a substantial $3,945 on the starting price of the outgoing model, though it should be noted that xDrive all-wheel-drive...
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The current Porsche 911, the Type 991, made its debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show and hit the market shortly after as a 2012 model. This means we’re approaching the halfway point in the car’s life cycle, and right on cue prototypes for an updated version, the Type 991.2, have been spotted, this time with virtually zero camouflage gear (there’s only a decal hiding the details of the tail lights). The latest photos show the basic Carrera but prototypes for updated versions of the Carrera Cabriolet, Targa and Turbo have also been spotted in the past. The front of the...
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First Ford Mustang Shelby GT350Rs Roll Off The Line At Flat Rock Plant
It’s a great week for muscle car fans all around the country as the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has started building customer examples of the new Mustang Shelby GT350 and GT350Rs. The cars are built at the same Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan responsible for the standard Mustang and the...
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2016 Mazda CX-9 Spy Shots And Video
Mazda’s next-generation CX-9 is set for a debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November, but an advanced prototype has been spotted and reveals many of the details we can expect on the upcoming crossover. The prototype is featured in these photos and video supplied by Carspotter Jeroen. The...
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Three Quarters Of Volvo XC90 Buyers Opt For Range-Topping Inscription Trim
When it first unveiled its second-generation XC90 a year ago, Volvo said it would be going after premium buyers, those that normally shopped at brands like Audi and BMW. This was made clear when Volvo announced at the market debut that prices would start just under $50k, close to where similar...
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2016 BMW M6 GT3 Spy Shots And Video
BMW’s Z4 GT3 race car remains as competitive as ever, having managed to win overall during the recent Spa 24 Hours and come second overall during May’s Nürburgring 24 Hours. However, it’s on its way out, set to be replaced next season by an all-new race car based on the M6...
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2016 BMW M4 GTS Spy Shots And Video
Less than a week after it was previewed in concept form in Monterey, BMW’s upcoming M4 GTS has been spotted testing at the Nürburgring and on some of the German race track’s surrounding roads. The standard M4 only went on sale last year but this new, more hardcore version is coming...
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Porsche is working on a mid-cycle update for its 911 range and we now have new spy shots of a prototype for the updated 911 Turbo variant. Yes, despite the new generation of the 911 Turbo only going on sale in 2013, Porsche is about to bring out an updated version. We’re expecting to see the updated 911 range, including this Turbo model, for the first time at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show in mid-September. Sales should commence early next year, with the cars arriving either as 2016 or 2017 models. As this is only a mid-cycle update, which will see the current 911 transition from its 991...
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2016 Toyota Land Cruiser preview
Yesterday we brought you a first look at the 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser. Now we have photos and details for the version headed to showrooms in the United States no later than the fall. The tough, go-anywhere Land Cruiser receives some significant updates for the 2016 model year, mirroring the changes...
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Buick Adds Sport Touring Trim To Lineup, Which Aren't Wagons
If I told you that Buick was going to add Sport Touring versions of its Regal, Verano, and LaCrosse models, what would you guess that meant? Personally, I'd be excited that Buick was adding in wagon versions of its existing sedans. It's the "Touring" bit that has me thinking, hoping, praying, that...
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Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4 SuperVeloce Roadster Revealed In Monterey
It was back in June that Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann confirmed an open-top version of the Aventador LP 750-4 SuperVeloce was coming, and now the beast has made its debut in Monterey during The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering event. Unfortunately, Aventador SV Roadsters will be a rare sight as...
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2016 Lexus LX 570 Gets Revised Look, More Technology
After numerous leaks, Lexus has finally revealed its updated LX 570 which is due in showrooms later this year as a 2016 model. The current LX 570, together with its Toyota Land Cruiser corporate cousin, traces its roots back to the 2008 model year when it was introduced as an all-new model. It...
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2016 Toyota Prius Spy Shots And Video
The fourth-generation Toyota Prius has been spotted testing in prototype form, revealing a shape that worryingly is starting to look a bit like Toyota’s ungainly Mirai fuel cell car. Looking at this prototype, which was spotted testing in the United States, we can clearly see that the new...
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