2017
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Audi has had mixed results with its Super Bowl spots over the years—we’re still trying to forget last year’s Doberhuahua shocker—but this year the automaker looks like it has a hit with Commander. The 60-second ad, which will air during the first quarter of Super Bowl 50, stars the all-new 2017 R8 and also makes a reference to Audi’s efforts in the Google Lunar X Prize. Audi compares driving the 205-mph supercar to flying to the moon, with a retired astronaut seemingly bored with life suddenly becoming excited again after he’s handed the keys to the car by...
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2017 Honda Ridgeline is new truck to love, per Super Bowl 50 spotRemember when you had to wait to watch the Super Bowl to see the ads? Those days, sadly, are now gone and there are little surprises left for the game itself. Still, that doesn't mean the spots themselves aren't entertaining. Honda has one all set for Super Bowl 50 on February 7, but it just...
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First 2017 Acura NSX sells for $1.2 million at charity auctionIt’s been a heck of a long wait for Acura’s second-generation NSX supercar but we’re now just a few weeks out from the order books opening up. If you were hoping to get your hands on the very first customer example, though, you’re out of luck as the rights to the car have...
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Here’s How A Chrysler Pacifica Hellcat Might Have LookedFiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] has no plans to drop its supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V-8, aka the Hellcat, into the engine bay of the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, but the automaker’s top designer Ralph Gilles was game enough to draw up a quick sketch of how such a vehicle might be...
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Here’s Acura’s Super Bowl 50 Spot Starring The NSX: VideoIf we said there was a connection between the Acura NSX and Van Halen, we bet you’d be hard pressed to guess it. Perhaps Sammy Hagar’s a fan? We’re not sure on that front, but what we do know is that the Van Halen classic Runnin' with the Devil features in an ad starring the...
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2017 Aston Martin DB11 spy shotsOnly yesterday we saw a grainy shot of a completely undisguised version of the DB11, Aston Martin’s long-awaited replacement for the DB9, and now we have new spy shots of a prototype for the upcoming grand tourer. The prototype in the latest shots is wearing production-spec bumpers, lights...
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Honda’s hydrogen-powered Clarity Fuel Cell unveiled at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show has been confirmed for sale in the United States towards the end of this year. It will arrive as a 2017 model and wear a price tag of around $60,000. However, the vehicle will only be available to lease customers located in California initially. Honda is targeting a monthly lease below $500. The automaker says it will start selling the vehicle outright as demand picks up and the hydrogen refueling network expanded. ALSO SEE: 2017 Audi R8 Priced From $164,150: Video The car’s main rival is the Toyota...
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2017 Audi R8 Priced From $164,150: VideoIt’s been almost a year since we first saw the new Audi R8 at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, but now the car is finally approaching its showroom debut and we have the all-important pricing details. Interested buyers of the 2017 Audi R8 will need to fork over at least $164,150, which includes a...
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2017 Ford F-150 Raptor SuperCrew rolls into DetroitFord Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new F-150 Raptor performance pickup truck has been confirmed to go on sale this fall, as a 2017 model, and at the launch there will be both the standard two-door model as well as a four-door SuperCrew. It was at last year’s Detroit Auto Show that we first...
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2017 Kia Niro Spy ShotsKia has confirmed it will unveil a new dedicated hybrid model called the Niro at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show on next month. The automaker has been dropping a number of teaser shots in the lead up to the reveal but our spy shots give us a good idea of what the vehicle will be like out on the road...
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Jay Leno Drives The 2017 Audi R8: VideoAudi’s second-generation R8 has just gone sale in the United States and one of the first guys behind the wheel, as usual, is Jay Leno. The comedian has a soft spot for the R8, as the original was one of the first cars he filmed after starting up his web series Jay Leno’s Garage. ALSO...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class previewMercedes-Benz’s E-Class is described by the automaker as the “core” of its brand, and with the current model enjoying sales of almost 50,000 units last year in the United States alone it’s easy to understand why. Now there’s a new generation, one that’s more...
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GMC has pulled back the sheet on its all-new 2017 Acadia. The vehicle before you has slimmed down while upping its available power, and it's done that in an attempt to tackle the rest of the mid-size crossover competition out there. General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] engineers were able to scale down the new Acadia by 700 pounds over the outgoing model. That huge drop helps increase fuel efficiency while it should also see an improvement in overall driving dynamics. ALSO SEE: 2017 Honda Ridgeline Debuts At Detroit Auto Show: Live Photos And Video At the heart of the new Acadia lies a choice in...
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2017 Lincoln Continental Lands At Detroit Auto Show: Live Photos And VideoSay goodbye to the MKS and hello to the all-new 2017 Lincoln Continental. The big, comfy cruiser is on show this week at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show and will be sailing into showrooms this fall. With its arrival, Lincoln finally gets a proper flagship, one that is forward looking and signaling of...
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Kia Niro Teased Ahead Of 2016 Chicago Auto ShowKia’s new dedicated hybrid that we recently spied testing in Europe has been confirmed for a debut at next month’s 2016 Chicago Auto Show. The vehicle will be called a Niro and today Kia dropped a few teaser shots. The Korean automaker is calling the Niro a “hybrid utility...
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2017 Volvo S90 previewFollowing the successful launch of its XC90, which this week was named 2016 North American Truck/Utility of the Year, Volvo’s next major product offensive comes in the form of the 2017 S90 sedan, on show this week at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show. Capturing the beauty of the original...
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2017 Genesis G90 previewHyundai’s new Genesis luxury brand held its first press conference outside of Korea, at this week's 2016 Detroit Auto Show. The newly established brand has just one model at present, the Hyundai Equus-replacing G90, but it’s the flagship and it heralds what’s to come for the rest...
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2017 Infiniti Q60 Ups The Style And Power: Live Photos And VideoAfter teasing us a year ago with a concept that looked almost production ready, Infiniti has finally unveiled the new Q60 coupe that’s coming to showrooms later this year, as a 2017 model. It’s on show this week at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show where Infiniti is also presenting the new...
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Though Honda ended production of the original Ridgeline in 2014 without naming a successor, the automaker had no intention of killing off its mid-size pickup truck nameplate. It was only on a little break. Now the Ridgeline is back, and it’s on show this week at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show. The all-new model is set to reach showrooms later in the year, as a 2017 model, bringing with it a fresh new look as well as technology that makes it ideal as either a lifestyle product or a workhorse. CHECK OUT: 2018 Lexus LC Coupe Bows With V-8 Power, 10-Speed Auto: Video The 2017 Ridgeline sports a...
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Mercedes Celebrates The Invention Of The Car With Special Edition S63 CabrioIt was in 1886 that Carl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler came up with their separate ideas for internal combustion-powered transport and in the process created the concept of the motor car. Now, 130 years on, Mercedes-Benz is celebrating the pivotal year with a special edition version of the 2017...
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2017 Audi A4 Priced From $38,250The all-new 2017 Audi A4 goes on sale in the spring priced from $38,250, including a $950 destination charge. This represents a rise of $1,425 on the starting price of the outgoing model and sees the new A4 priced close to segment leaders such as the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Only one...
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2017 Chrysler Pacifica: Town & Country replacement revealed with hybrid powerThe Chrysler Pacifica is back, only this time around the vehicle is a minivan as opposed to a crossover. It made its world debut today at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show and serves as the direct replacement for the Chrysler Town & Country, and according to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] it...
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2017 Ford Fusion V6 Sport revealed with all-wheel drive, twin-turbo powerThe Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Fusion was already one of the most handsome offerings in its class, but for the 2017 model year the car gets a fresh new look as well as a performance version that boasts an all-wheel-drive system and a twin-turbocharged V-6. That performance version is the Fusion V6...
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2017 Volvo S90 Coming Standard With Autonomous Mode For HighwaysVolvo at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show confirmed that its all-new S90 sedan going on sale later this year will be fitted as standard with its latest Pilot Assist semi-autonomous system. The original version of Pilot Assist made its debut on the 2016 XC90 and allows the vehicle to...
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