2016
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Lamborghini is adding a rear-wheel-drive model to its Huracán lineup, which already includes the LP 610-4 that the car was launched with and the LP 610-4 Spyder that we just saw at the recent Frankfurt Auto Show. The rear-wheel-drive model made its debut this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show and is officially known as the Huracán LP 580-2. Apart from the rear-wheel-drive configuration, the drivetrain in the Huracán LP 580-2 is pretty much identical to what you find in the LP 610-4 models. You get a 5.2-liter V-10 mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, though...
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2016 Nissan Juke Gets Stinger Edition Personalization Package
It used to be that getting the factory to personalize your car was something only buyers of high-end autos like supercars would do. Now even buyers of the humble Nissan Juke get to join the personalization club. ALSO SEE: 2017 Ford Escape Debuts With New Look, More Tech Today, at the Los Angeles...
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2016 BMW M4 GTS priced from $134,200
BMW’s new M4 GTS has already been shown to the public but the first appearance in the United States is at this week’s 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. If you’re interested, be prepared to pony up $134,200, which includes a $995 destination charge. That may seem steep but recall that...
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2016 Volkswagen Beetle Gets Dune And Denim Special Editions
Volkswagen used this week’s 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show to introduce a pair of Beetle special editions based on recent concept cars. The special editions are the Beetle Dune and Beetle Denim, and they’re due to go on sale next year. The more interesting of the two is the Beetle Dune. It...
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2016 GMC Sierra Denali Gets Upmarket Ultimate Trim
The L.A. Auto Show doesn't officially start until Wednesday, but we've already got details on the new Sierra Denali Ultimate trim GMC will be debuting. With the Denali Ultimate, GMC is hoping to take a bigger chunk of the lucrative premium full-size truck segment than the 15 percent it currently...
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2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT, Wrangler Special Editions Head To L.A. Auto Show
Jeep is preparing to unveil two new special edition SUVs at this week’s Los Angeles Auto Show based on its Grand Cherokee and Wrangler models. First up is the Grand Cherokee SRT Night, which will be available in showrooms in the first quarter of 2016. It boasts a stealth-like black...
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General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] may be the first major American automaker to sell a Chinese-made vehicle in the United States. It’s being reported GM has decided to bring over its Buick Envision to the U.S. from China by early 2016. The information was first reported by The Wall Street Journal, which cited people familiar with the plan. The Envision is a small crossover that made its world debut at the 2014 Chengdu Auto Show and competes with the likes of the Acura RDX, Infiniti QX50 and Lexus NX. It’s assembled exclusively at a plant in China’s Shandong province and has...
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Audi Prices 2016 S8 Plus From $115,825, RS 7 Performance From $129,925
It was only yesterday that Audi confirmed the new S8 Plus and RS 7 Performance models for sale in the United States, and now we have the all-important pricing details. The S8 Plus starts at $115,825 while the RS 7 Performance will set you back $129,925. Both prices include a $925 destination...
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Danica Patrick Helps Deliver The First 2016 Chevrolet Camaro
The first sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro has found its way to its new owner. The deal went down as Alican Boyacioglu officially became the first 2016 Camaro owner. He received his keys from someone who knows about driving fast Chevys: racing driver Danica Patrick. WATCH: 2015 Ford Mustang GT...
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2016 Audi RS 7 Performance And S8 Plus Confirmed For Los Angeles Auto Show
Audi’s lineup is expanding with several new performance offerings that we’ll see for the first time on local soil at next week’s 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. They form part of the recently announced Audi Sport performance division and include the new S4, RS 7 Performance, S8 Plus...
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Notes From The Driveway: 2016 Jaguar F-Type R Coupe
I got into this business in late 2001. At the time, I couldn't wait to drive the Jaguar XK. It was a beautiful swoopy coupe that looked, for the lack of a better word, special. Then I got into it, and it didn't feel special. It felt like any other Jaguar sedan of the day--not too sporty, with an...
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Audi Marks End Of Year With Special Edition Models
As we approach the end of the calendar year, Audi is offering some sweeteners to help move metal. The automaker is hosting what it calls the Season of Audi Sales Event and there are offers to be had on 2016 A3, A4, A6 and Q5 models. For the A3 and A4 in particular there are special edition versions...
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MINI’s second-generation Clubman goes on sale in January, priced from about $25k. However, at launch only the Cooper and Cooper S variants will be available. The one we’re most keen on is the high-performance John Cooper Works, which comes later in 2016. A prototype for the new John Cooper Works Clubman has just been spotted. We know this is the JCW variant because of the enlarged intakes up front, chunky roof-mounted spoiler, exhaust tips finished in chrome, and what appears to be a rear diffuser. Expect the same engine fitted to the latest JCW Hardtop to be nestled under the...
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2016 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Revealed, Runs 8.0-Second Quarter Mile: Video
After taking a break last year, the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang Cobra Jet turnkey drag racer is back, and it’s quicker than ever. The latest version, which debuted this week at the 2015 SEMA show in Las Vegas, is based on the sixth-generation Mustang, and according to Ford it’s...
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2016 Dodge Viper ACR sets 13 lap records, outmuscles P1 & 918 Spyder
Prior to its reveal in the spring, the 2016 Dodge Viper ACR was put through its paces at race tracks all across the country. At the time of the car’s reveal, we said it was going to be a bloodbath when it came to the amount of track records that would be destroyed—and we’re glad...
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2016 BMW M2 drops into SEMA dressed in M Performance parts
BMW’s new M2 has made its North American debut at the SEMA show currently underway in Las Vegas. But the version on show isn’t a run-of-the-mill example as the car has been fitted with a number of official M Performance upgrades that will be offered to buyers of the sporty coupe when it...
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Mazda Unveils Lightweight MX-5 Miata Concepts At SEMA
Mazda has unveiled a pair of concepts at the SEMA show currently underway in Las Vegas that are meant to demonstrate two different takes on lightweight, open-top performance. The concepts are based on the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata and one of them harkens back to vintage roadsters of the past while the...
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2016 Scion FR-S Release Series 2.0 Bides Time Until Mid-cycle Update
We're big fans of the Scion FR-S, even if the rest of America isn't. Scion's sporty coupe is a blast to drive and its skinny tires and handling balance are designed for drifting, despite a lack of power under the hood. Even as it prepares an updated version of the FR-S hatchback coupe, Scion is...
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Cadillac’s new flagship sedan, the CT6, is set to go on sale next March, and we can confirm that the luxurious, full-size sedan will be priced from a very reasonable $54,490, including a $995 destination charge. That provides a healthy gap between the CT6 and smaller CTS, which starts at $46,340, and it makes it a bargain compared to some of Germany’s full-size sedans which typically start above $80k. The starting price nets you a CT6 powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine good for 265 horsepower. This base model also comes with rear-wheel drive. CHECK OUT: This...
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2016 Mini Convertible debuts at 2015 Tokyo auto show
Set to join the latest Hardtop and Clubman in MINI showrooms next year is a new Convertible, revealed in full today at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. The pint-sized drop-top is confirmed to go on sale in the United States next March, meaning it will most likely arrive as a 2016 model. At launch there...
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Chevrolet Adds Two More Camaro Concepts To Its SEMA Showcase
Chevrolet typically takes it fairly mildly when it comes to showcasing in-house creations for SEMA. This year is no exception as the automaker is rolling out a few styling and slight performance upgrades for its products. One of the top products from the brand hitting the SEMA floor this year will...
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2016 Chevrolet Camaro Starts Shipping Out To Dealers
Chevrolet has started shipping the all-new, sixth-generation Camaro to dealers all across the country, which means the first customer deliveries should commence by mid-November. We’ve already had a chance to drive the new Camaro and find it to be substantially improved over the outgoing...
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New Petty's Garage Mustang GT King Edition Boasts Up To 727 HP
NASCAR legend Richard Petty might be synonymous with Dodge in the hearts of many fans. But recently The King, as he's affectionately known, has turned the tuning talents of Petty's Garage toward Ford Motor Company's [NYSE:F] venerable Mustang. ALSO SEE: 900-HP Mustang EcoBoost By Bisimoto Ready To...
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2016 Audi A8 4.0T Sport Gets Power Bump, Tweaked Styling
While the next-generation A8 is deep in development, Audi has made some tweaks to 2016 models to help keep the line fresh until its replacement arrives, including the addition of a new A8 4.0T Sport model to fill the gap between the A8 4.0T and high-performance S8. ALSO SEE: Next-Generation LS...
John Coyle