2017
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Nissan used the Nürburgring as the backdrop for the unveiling of its 2017 GT-R Nismo, where the automaker is competing this weekend in the racetrack's annual 24-hour enduro. The latest GT-R Nismo, which saw much of its development at the Nürburgring, goes on sale later this year alongside the rest of the updated 2017 GT-R range that we first saw at the 2016 New York Auto Show. Like the regular GT-R, the GT-R Nismo has benefited from a host of updates, inside and out. There isn’t any extra power but the car is stiffer than before and produces even more downforce. There’s...
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Rick Hendrick takes delivery of first 2017 Acura NSX
After a rough, seemingly never-ending gestation, Acura’s second-generation NSX is finally being delivered to customers. Rights to the very first customer example, the car bearing VIN 001, was acquired by Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports and founder of Hendrick Automotive Group, at...
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2017 Chevy Camaro ZL1 put through its paces at the 'Ring
The sixth generation Chevrolet Camaro is a great leap forward for this sporty muscle car. It's now on the Alpha platform, it's dropped weight, and it's packing a Corvette heart under its hood. The standard Camaro SS is pretty hot, but the upcoming 2017 ZL1 is equipped with something a bit more...
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Lincoln returns to Matthew McConaughey for new MKZ ad campaign
Lincoln Motor Company has once again turned to actor Matthew McConaughey for its ad campaign, with this latest series focused on the automaker's updated MKZ mid-size sedan. The MKZ was given more than a thorough nip and tuck for 2017, something Lincoln highlights in the new series of three...
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2017 Porsche Cayenne preview
Porsche has a new generation of its Cayenne SUV out testing but the current model still has plenty of life left in it. For the 2017 model year, the big SUV gets the latest version of the Porsche Communication Management infotainment system across the range, while the base model and S E-Hybrid get...
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Mopar brings out first accessories for 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ [NYSE:FCAU] official parts and accessories division Mopar has rolled out its first upgrades for the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia. Mopar says it plans to offer 80 options for the Giulia and the first of these have been announced for markets where the stylish sports sedan...
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The 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 goes on sale later this year featuring an available 10-speed automatic. The new transmission was developed by General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] in partnership with Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F], which plans to offer the unit in its 2017 F-150 range, including in the new Raptor. We’re talking about a traditional hydraulic automatic—solenoids, valves, planetary gearsets and all—but GM says the advanced unit provides quicker shifts than the best dual-clutch ‘boxes yet with greater smoothness. DON'T MISS: 2018 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 prototype...
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Audi unveils Nürburgring 24 Hours-inspired R8
Audi is rightfully proud of its R8 LMS race car's competition history that includes 323 wins internationally since arriving in 2009, and to celebrate it has taken the wraps off of a new special edition version of the road-going R8. Just 24 examples of the R8 V10 Plus Selection 24h will be...
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Italian police get their hands on Alfa Romeo’s Giulia Quadrifoglio
Alfa Romeo’s long-awaited Giulia entered production a few weeks ago and one of the first to get their hands on the svelte sedan is Italy’s famous Carabinieri. The Italian police force is no stranger to impressive cars. Though nothing on the scale of the police cars officers in Dubai...
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2017 Porsche 911 first drive review
The Porsche 911 isn’t just a car. It’s car history, one of the foundation garments on the body of work that includes everything from the Model T to the Beetle to the Corvette. Catch us on the right day and we'd argue the 911 is one of the cars mankind will be measured by, if there's...
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Lincoln adds approach detection system to new Continental
Lincoln says its new approach detection feature in the 2017 Continental flagship sedan will do more than just turn on the lights when the key fob gets near the vehicle. Instead, it essentially throws out a welcome mat, something Lincoln says is designed to remind owners of checking into a high-end...
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FCA to build autonomous Chrysler Pacificas for Google
Google and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] have confirmed a partnership in the area of autonomous cars. As part of the partnership, Google’s autonomous car technology, which includes various sensors and complex software systems, will be fully integrated in about 100 Chrysler Pacifica...
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BMW’s i3 broke new ground for the German automaker when it first hit the scene three years ago. The car remains unique in the market in that it combines a carbon fiber-reinforced body with an electric powertrain and a price tag that’s far from exorbitant. However, with a new generation of affordable, long-range electrics just around the corner, the i3 is in need of an upgrade. Fortunately, BMW has gauged the market and responded with some worthwhile upgrades that will be introduced for the 2017 model year. The highlight is a 50 percent increase in battery capacity to 33...
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2017 Fiat 124 Spider priced from $25,990
Fiat's revived 124 Spider will hit the market later this year with a sticker price just shy of $26,000, but the Italian automaker plans to offer a wide range of models. That's actually $24,995 plus a mandatory $995 destination charge for the base 124 Spider Classica, which will come with 16-inch...
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200-horsepower Hyundai Elantra Sport revealed
Hyundai’s new Elantra has received a new performance range-topper in the automaker’s home market. The good news is that the car is headed to the United States with a debut expected to take place at the annual SEMA show the first week of November. It will be badged an Elantra Sport and...
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2017 Porsche Cayenne gets Platinum special edition trim
Porsche plans to enhance its Cayenne range with new Platinum Edition models. Arriving in showrooms later this year, the Platinum Edition models are based on the base Cayenne and gasoline-electric Cayenne S E-Hybrid and offer a host of extras for a reasonable price. CHECK OUT: Lexani unveils...
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2017 Audi A4 preview
A new generation of the Audi A4 is being launched for 2017, one that’s lighter, more powerful and much more advanced than ever before. It arrives with only one engine option, though with two outputs. The engine is turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4 good for 190 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of...
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2017 Jaguar F-Pace first drive review
Montenegro is mostly off the radar of Americans. We kind of know Yugoslavia, even though it no longer exists. Montenegro's a part of the former Yugoslavia, a rocky promontory wedged between Croatia and Albania, deep in Game of Thrones territory. Largely unscathed by the decades of civil war that...
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Yet another China-exclusive long-wheelbase sedan has debuted at this week’s 2016 Beijing Auto Show. The latest is the A4 L based on the new “B9” A4. Its wheelbase measures 114 inches in length or about 1.6 in more than on the standard A4. This translates to more interior space for rear-seat passengers. CHECK OUT: 2016 Lexus IS 200t F Sport first drive review But it’s not just extra space that makes the A4 L special. The car also comes with more standard equipment than the regular A4 including items such as xenon headlights and a 7.0-in display (an 8.3-in unit is...
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Buick unveils China-only LaCrosse Hybrid
Buick's largest market is also now home to the brand's most fuel-efficient sedan. No, that's not the United States. It's China, where Buick took to the stage at this week's 2016 Beijing Auto Show to unveil the LaCrosse Hybrid Electric Vehicle (or HEV). CHECK OUT: Tesla's upgraded Model S is the...
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2017 Bentley Mulsanne First Edition debuts at 2016 Beijing Auto Show
Bentley has unveiled the second of its First Edition special edition models. It’s based on the recently updated 2017 Mulsanne flagship and just 50 examples will be built, making it substantially more exclusive than the previous Bentayga First Edition of which 608 were built. The Mulsanne...
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Mazda builds one millionth MX-5 Miata
Sports car fans should mark today as a day to celebrate the one millionth example of Mazda's MX-5 Miata roadster. Miata number 1,000,000 rolled off the line last Friday at the automaker's assembly plant in Hiroshima, Japan. ALSO SEE: 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman debuts at 2016 Beijing Auto Show The...
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2017 Porsche 718 Cayman debuts at 2016 Beijing auto show
Following the debut of Porsche's 2017 718 Boxster earlier this year, the German sports car marque has finally unveiled the car’s coupe counterpart. The new 718 Cayman, which made its debut today at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show, races into the 2017 model year with fresh styling, turbocharged...
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2017 Lincoln MKC preview
Lincoln's entry-level crossover SUV, the MKC, gains a few new technologies for the 2017 model year, highlighted by an auto start-stop system that cuts the engine at traffic lights to reduce emissions and save fuel. The start-stop system is newly available on 2.0-liter, all-wheel-drive versions of...
Andrew Ganz