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Chevrolet introduced a redesigned Traverse on Monday at the 2017 Detroit auto show. It’s the popular crossover SUV’s first full redesign since the outgoing model was introduced for 2009. The redesigned Traverse will go on sale in the fall, as a 2018 model. Its platform is General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] C1XX design already found in the Cadillac XT5 and GMC Acadia. The Traverse didn’t go the downsizing route like the Acadia, though. According to Chevy, the 8-seat, 3-row SUV boasts segment-leading cargo space of up to 98.5 cubic feet. Third-row legroom is also said to...
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Tech-laden 2018 Lexus LS flagship debuts in DetroitA flagship model is supposed to push a brand forward with new technology and style. And yet the Lexus LS hasn't received a complete redesign since 2006. That all changes for 2018 as Lexus is redesigning its flagship and lading it up with new technology and engineering. The engineering starts with...
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2018 Kia Stinger video previewLook, Kia has a history of delivering on concept car promises, a lot. But today the company makes a leap forward from that car company that offers nice, mainstream cars like the Soul and Optima to being serious with enthusiasts with a rear-wheel-drive sports sedan. I present to you, the 2018 Kia...
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Refreshed 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA debuts in DetroitWe first saw the Mercedes-Benz GLA as a 2015 model; here in Detroit, Mercedes showed the an updated version of its small, front-wheel-drive-based crossover as a 2018 model. The changes for the GLA 250 and performance-oriented GLA 45 are mostly cosmetic. Let's start with the GLA 250. On the outside...
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Mercedes-AMG GLA45 and CLA45 to get black-and-yellow AMG Performance Studio packageWith the GLA45 and CLA45, Mercedes-AMG has tapped into a new customer base. Priced around $50,000, these vehicles allow AMG to sell its vehicles to a customer who can't afford its higher end models that cost $65,000 or much, much more. To celebrate this relatively new customer, Mercedes-AMG is...
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GMC unveils new, macho Terrain with available turbodieselFollowing closely with the Chevrolet from which it's based, GMC took the wraps off its new small crossover and its trio of turbocharged powertrains Sunday night in Detroit. The 2018 GMC Terrain made its debut ahead of the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and showcased General...
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It was at the 2011 Frankfurt auto show that Kia first hinted at the launch of a rear-wheel-drive sports sedan with the unveiling of the GT concept. More than half a decade on, the production version of the striking concept has been revealed as the 2018 Kia Stinger. Kia's finally taking the covers off its new coupe-like sedan on Sunday at the 2017 Detroit auto show. Joining the K900 in Kia’s small but growing rear-wheel-drive arsenal, the car promises to be the most dynamic model ever launched by the Korean brand. Extensive development took place on the Nürburgring, with former BMW...
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2018 Ford F-150 adopts Super Duty looks, 10-speed automaticsContinuing the long-running sales success of the F-Series is paramount to Ford, and the newly facelifted 2018 Ford F-150 is proof enough that the automaker won't be resting on its laurels anytime soon. Ford followed two main themes in updating its most popular vehicle: Establishing “showroom...
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2018 Volvo V90 to make US debut at 2017 Detroit auto showVolvo’s V90, the replacement for the V70, made its debut at the 2016 Geneva auto show last March but isn’t on sale here yet. The svelte luxury wagon is only due for delivery in the United States in the summer. It makes its local debut January 9 at the 2017 Detroit auto show. The reason...
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2018 Subaru WRX and WRX STI previewSubaru has just redesigned its Impreza but the redesigned WRX and WRX STI derivatives are still a couple of years off. The current WRX and WRX STI will soldier on in the meantime, albeit with a few updates introduced for the 2018 model year to keep them looking and feeling fresh. Both cars adopt a...
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2018 Volkswagen Atlas gets sporty R-Line packageVolkswagen in the spring will introduce a new three-row SUV called the Atlas. It’s a big, spacious model that’s made in the United States, and now it has one of VW’s sporty R-Line appearance packages. To be presented at the upcoming 2017 Detroit auto show, the Atlas’ R-Line...
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Bring the 5 alive! New 2018 BMW M550i xDrive detailedWe haven't even received our first new BMW 5-Series this side of the Atlantic, but already BMW is announcing performance models to whet our appetites. On Saturday, BMW detailed the new 2018 BMW M550i xDrive sedan—presumably the last stop before full-fledged M5 glory. What we know: the M550i...
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BMW today showed its latest green model for the U.S., the 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid. It's part of the newly redesigned 5-Series lineup. The 530e is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine, which makes 180 horsepower and 215 pound-feet of torque, mated to an electric motor with 95 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque of its own. Total system output is 248 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque, and BMW says the car can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 6.1 seconds and reach a top speed of 130 mph. The transmission is an 8-speed automatic with paddle shifters. Rear and...
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2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe leaked ahead of December 14 revealMercedes-Benz will reveal a redesigned E-Class Coupe on December 14 but photos of the car have already surfaced. The photos were posted by Belgian website AutoTijd (via Motor1) and reveal a handsome albeit familiar design. The pillar-less glasshouse is particularly beautiful. We also get a look at...
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2018 Lexus LC 500 first drive reviewSEVILLE, Spain--If you remember the very first days of Lexus, you remember the clever ads: the champagne glasses on the hood of the car, the ball bearing rolling down its hood, the "relentless pursuit of perfection." Forget it all. Now Lexus is chasing after world-class luxury and performance with...
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2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 first drive review: the deep-knee BenzIt's time to come clean, friends. Don't worry, You're in a safe space here. Just admit it. You're power-hungry. But just how much power will it take to get your fix? 300? 400? 500? How about 603 horsepower—stuffed into the latest, greatest version of the Benz E-Class? Works for us. We're just...
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2018 Audi Q5 first drive review: everything you expect, in a better packageSometimes, familiarity breeds discontent. Such was not the case with the Audi Q5, however. Though it first hit the market all the way back in 2008, the German automaker resisted updating its compact crossover until now—and that seemed just fine with its audience, which has snapped up around...
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2018 Volkswagen Atlas: 3-row SUV made in USVolkswagen has finally unveiled the Atlas, a three-row, seven-seat SUV the automaker hopes will turn it into a major player in the mainstream market in the United States. This is the vehicle that was first previewed in 2013 by the CrossBlue concept. It will be built at VW’s plant in...
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Mercedes-Benz has launched a new generation of its E-Class but so far all we've seen is the sedan and wagon. More body styles are coming, similar to what’s offered with the outgoing model. A long-wheelbase E-Class L has debuted in China, and eventually there will be new coupe, convertible and high-performance options. Today we have new spy shots and video of prototypes for the coupe. Judging from the shots, it doesn’t appear Mercedes will be pulling any surprises with the design of new E-Class Coupe. The proportions match those of the outgoing model though the size is slightly...
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2018 Toyota C-HR debuts at LA auto showFollowing its world debut at the 2016 Geneva auto show, Toyota’s funky-looking C-HR subcompact SUV has finally reached the United States, appearing for the first time on Thursday at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show. It was originally due here as a Scion, but with the with the demise of the...
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2018 Audi A5 Sportback is the baby A7 you've been waiting forWhile we disagree on what constitutes a "coupe," the 2018 Audi A5 Sportback was busy breaking cover on Wednesday at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show, ahead of the market launch in spring 2017. The four-door fastback (five if you count the dramatically sloped hatch) sports the same sleek lines as the...
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Ford Ecosport subcompact SUV finally debuts in USThe Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Ecosport is a subcompact SUV that's loosely based on the Fiesta and was shown for the first time in 2012. It’s Ford’s smallest SUV and was originally targeted at developing markets. However, the automaker has consistently hinted that it might end up in...
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Mercedes-AMG unveils new E63 at 2016 LA auto showMercedes on Wednesday showed the most powerful E-Class ever, the new E63, at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show. The 2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 in S trim puts out 603 horsepower, 26 more hp than the last model. Both the E63 S and E63 dropped cover, and both use a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 that uses...
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2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV finally makes debutIt’s been a long time coming but Alfa Romeo’s first SUV is finally here in the form of the 2018 Stelvio. Making its debut on Wednesday at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show, the Stelvio brings Italian flair and passion to the small luxury SUV segment. The name is borrowed from a small town...
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