2018
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If you're going to build a ridiculously powerful station wagon, why not go all out? That's just what Mercedes-Benz has done with the latest iteration of its ultimate family/cargo/stuff hauler: The 2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 S. Like the E63 S sedan, the wagon derives its power from a 4.0-liter V-8 with a pair of turbocharged huffing air down its gullet to the tune of 603 horsepower and 627 axle-twisting pound-feet of torque. The power flows through Mercedes' AMG Speedshift MCT 9-speed automatic transmission to all four wheels via the brand's 4Matic+ all-wheel-drive system. Instead of a fixed torque...
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2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabrio drops top at Geneva auto showMercedes-Benz has completed its fifth-generation E-Class family with the reveal of the 2018 E-Class Cabriolet. The handsome drop-top made its debut this week at the 2017 Geneva auto show and goes on sale before the year is out. It arrives as a 2018 model. The design was hardly a mystery as Mercedes...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross debuts at Geneva auto showMitsubishi has inundated us with a series of SUV concepts in recent years. But now the automaker has unveiled an SUV that’s actually destined for the showroom. It’s the new Eclipse Cross that’s positioned between the compact Outlander Sport and mid-size Outlander, and it made its...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
The 2018 McLaren 720S is the second-generation supercar made by scienceMath is not sexy. Math doesn't hang on many walls. Supercars have been primarily driven by emotion, seduction, or outright sex—but passion can be enough to drive anyone insane. By contrast, math drives the new McLaren 720S to 60 mph in less than 3 seconds, to 124 mph in 7.8 seconds, and well...
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2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar revealed, priced from $50,895Meet the newest addition to the Land Rover lineup: the 2018 Range Rover Velar. The Velar name is derived from the Latin velare, meaning to “veil” or “cover,” and was first used by Land Rover as a code name for prototypes for the original Range Rover launched almost five...
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2018 Volvo XC60 ups the style, techVolvo on Tuesday unveiled the second generation of its XC60 SUV at the 2017 Geneva auto show. It was at the Swiss show nine years ago that we saw the original XC60. The redesigned model enhances all the things we like about the original, such as its handsome looks, high levels of comfort and...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Kia stunned us with its Stinger at the 2017 Detroit auto show. Now we get to see the sexy sports sedan playing in the snow. Engineers are still fine-tuning the car ahead of its market launch late in 2017, and part of that fine-tuning involved taking prototypes onto a frozen lakebed in Sweden. There the engineers endured temperatures as low as -31 degrees F (-35 degrees C) to work on some of the electronic chassis systems as well as the available all-wheel-drive system. You’ll want to order this pup in rear-wheel drive, though, as that’s the ideal setup for drifts and power slides...
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The Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE just arrived to destroy everythingJust before the running of the 2017 Daytona 500, Chevrolet has taken the wraps off the new 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE. What is it? In short, a ZL1 with enhanced aero and some cool suspension technology. As if the new Camaro ZL1 wasn't going to be track-ready enough, the 1LE version cranks things up a few...
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2018 Audi S5 Sportback carries stuff, hits 60 mph in 4.5 seconds for $55,375Audi continues the rollout of its A4 family of cars with the newest model, the 2018 S5 Sportback. A hatchback with a coupe-like profile and a powerful engine in the mold of the larger S7, the S5 is set to make its debut in the United States this spring. The powertrain is taken straight from the S4...
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2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon coming with drag modeDodge has revealed that its upcoming 2018 Challenger SRT Demon will come with a special drag mode designed to help it get down the line quicker. Whereas the related Challenger SRT Hellcat was designed to be a good all-rounder, whether it was running the drag strip, attacking a road course or...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabrio teased ahead of Geneva debutMercedes-Benz will complete its fifth-generation E-Class family with the reveal of the 2018 E-Class Cabriolet at next month’s 2017 Geneva auto show. Camouflaged prototypes have been spied for the past several months. The design is hardly a mystery as Mercedes has already shown us the 2018...
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Lexus confirms multi-stage hybrid system for 2018 LS 500hLexus will unveil the 2018 LS 500h hybrid sedan at next month’s 2017 Geneva auto show, and the automaker has confirmed the car will feature the innovative multi-stage hybrid system that we first saw in the LC 500h. The system combines an internal combustion engine with two motor-generators...
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The 2017 Canadian auto show in Toronto is currently underway and one of the world premieres is the 2018 Hyundai Accent. Its debut follows last week’s unveiling of the 2018 Elantra GT at the 2017 Chicago auto show and signals the Korean automaker’s determination to revamp its compact lineup. The fifth-generation model will once again be offered in sedan and hatchback body styles. The sedan reaches showrooms in the third quarter of the year while the hatch arrives in the fourth quarter. The designers have adopted the handsome look of the larger Elantra for the latest Accent...
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Here’s how the 2018 Dodge Demon will launch harder than a HellcatWe know the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon will pack more power than its 707-horsepower Hellcat sibling, but this is just one of the factors that will enable the car to launch off the line much harder. In the latest installment of its teaser campaign for the Demon, which debuts April 12 at the...
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2018 Lexus LS 500h confirmed for 2017 Geneva auto showLexus has released the first photo of the hybrid version of its newest LS sedan ahead of a debut at next month’s 2017 Geneva auto show. The fifth generation of the Lexus flagship made its debut in January at the 2017 Detroit auto show was only shown as an LS 500, which comes with a...
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2018 Volvo V90 priced from $50,945Wagon-loving Europhiles have a new vehicle to salivate over in the form of the 2018 Volvo V90. The handsome longroof was unveiled a year ago but is only now available to order for customers in the United States due to Volvo’s decision to introduce the V90 Cross Country first. The V90 has been...
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2018 Subaru Legacy breaks cover at 2017 Chicago auto showSubaru has taken the wraps off the updated 2018 Legacy at the 2017 Chicago auto show. Completely redesigned for the 2015 model year, this is a mid-cycle refresh instead of a full-on generational change-over. Highlights of the update include new styling front and rear, improved interior materials...
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VW unveils extra-versatile Atlas Weekend EditionVolkswagen’s Atlas goes on sale in the spring and the automaker is using this week’s 2017 Chicago auto show to preview some of the accessories that will be available for the three-row SUV. The accessories are featured on a concept called the Atlas Weekend Edition and are mostly aimed at...
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Jeep has the shockingly powerful Grand Cherokee SRT, but its three-row cousin hasn't had the SRT treatment. Until now. It's time for the most powerful, fastest, and most ridiculous Dodge Durango yet, the 2018 Dodge Durango SRT. Let's start with the important bits, what makes it go: Under the hood sits a 392-cubic-inch, 6.4-liter Hemi V-8 that pushes out 475 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque. That power goes to all four wheels via an 8-speed automatic transmission. ALSO SEE: Dodge Demon will boast largest functional hood scoop on a production car Performance? It's stout with a 0-60 mph...
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2018 Ford Expedition goes aluminumWith its last redesign during the heart of the last Bush administration, the Ford Expedition was among the oldest vehicles on the market. Until today, that is, because Ford has finally introduced the long-awaited, full-scale redesign of its three-row SUV, taking more than a few pages from the new...
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Toyota RAV4 Adventure brings rugged look, not much elseOf the largely boring compact crossover utility vehicle segment, the Toyota RAV4 might be the most boring of all. But with the new Adventure trim, unveiled Thursday at the 2017 Chicago auto show, Toyota is setting out to add a rugged look to its popular CUV. And that effort starts with the...
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2018 Hyundai Elantra GT pairs cavernous cargo hold, good looksDespite the crushing popularity of SUVs, small hatchbacks and wagons have seen something of a renaissance in the past few years. The Honda Civic Hatchback and Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback joined the ranks of the Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen, Ford Focus, Mazda3, and Kia Forte5, offering consumers extra...
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Dodge Demon will boast largest functional hood scoop on a production carThe 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon will be a lighter, wider and—most importantly—more powerful alternative to its Hellcat sibling. We now know one of the methods Dodge will employ to boost output of the mighty supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 fitted to the car, which in the Hellcat already...
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Is the 2018 Dodge Durango SRT actually faster than the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT?It's no secret the current Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee are closely related. The 2018 Durango SRT has been unveiled in all its American glory, but we noticed something strange. The powertrain in the new 2018 Dodge Durango SRT is exactly the same as the one in the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT...
Joel Feder