2019
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As the domestic automakers chased bigger profits on their full-size trucks 'round about a decade ago, they let their mid-size pickups die on the vine. One of the casualties was the Ford Ranger, and it slipped into that good night after the 2011 model year. An international version of the Ranger was actually born in 2011, before the previous model breathed its last breathe. Truck fans have wanted that truck to come to the U.S. for a long time and now they will get their wish, though Ford is doing them one better. Ford says the 2019 Ranger it introduced today on the eve of the Detroit auto show...
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Meet the 2019 Ford Edge ST, for when the soccer team is running lateThe 2019 Ford Edge ST was unveiled Thursday, the latest iteration of the popular Ford crossover and the first to wear the ST badge. The Edge ST follows the Fiesta and Focus into ST territory, albeit with a powertrain that wears a "Sport" badge on other models. The 2019 Ford Edge ST will be powered...
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2019 Chevrolet Silverado: Lighter, stronger, and smarterIt was a helicopter that delivered our first look at the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, but General Motors' best-selling pickup was really delivered on the wind of change. The new Chevy Silverado pickup broke cover Saturday night ahead of the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit...
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2019 Chevrolet Silverado video previewChevy is full of surprises. Celebrating its 100 year anniversary this year, the automaker rolled out the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado ahead of the 2018 Detroit auto show to compete with the other full-sizers with more fuel-saving features and creature comforts than ever before. But they didn’t...
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Meet the new 2019 Mini Hardtop, same as the old MiniThe new 2019 Mini Cooper hatchback and convertible broke cover Tuesday, lifted straight from the pages of "If It Ain't Broke." Not much on the new model has changed, aside from small touches on the front bumper, Union Jack on the taillights outside, new logos, and bigger touchscreen infotainment on...
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2019 Jeep Cherokee first lookJeep’s revival of the Cherokee in 2014 was a joyous occasion for fans of the nameplate, though many were taken aback by the unusual, very un-Jeep-like styling of the vehicle. Rumor has it the vehicle, the fifth iteration of the Cherokee nameplate, was originally intended to be an Alfa Romeo...
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When Chevrolet pulled the wraps off of the 2019 Corvette ZR1, a little nugget of information caught our attention. The brand claimed the 755-horsepower sports car would shoot flames from its exhaust, but it did not provide any evidence. Was it a quick puff of fire? A constant stream of fire spewing from the rear? Well, we have our answer. In a video published last month, Chevrolet provided some bonus content from the Corvette ZR1's test sessions. And, at full throttle, the car will indeed spew white flames for the exhaust—the entire time. The 12.0-second-long video immediately shows the...
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2019 Volkswagen Jetta teased ahead of Detroit debutVolkswagen has given a hint at the final design of its new Jetta debuting next month at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. We recently had a chance to sample the 7th-generation model in prototype form and found it to be a solid drive but not particularly sporty. Hopefully...
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Hennessey offering up to 1,200 horsepower for Corvette ZR1Well, that escalated quickly. Only a month after Chevrolet took the wraps off its new Corvette ZR1, Hennessey Performance Engineering of Sealy, Texas is already out with a series of upgrades for the car, the most potent of which reaches up to 1,200 horsepower. Yes, Hennessey’s HPE1200...
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2019 Volkswagen Jetta prototype first drive: stress reliefMatthias Erb, the engineer tasked with turning VW’s North American operations from car importer to full-on development office, isn't able to relax for long. Last year, VW finally got competitive in the American crossover market with its redesigned Tiguan and new Atlas. This year, it’s a...
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Confirmed: 2019 Toyota Avalon–and its headlight–at upcoming Detroit auto showToyota shined some light Friday on what it will show at the 2018 Detroit auto show in January. But not much light: it's the new 2019 Avalon. While everyone was hoping (Eds note: dreaming?) would be the new Supra, those dreams evaporated into thin air Wednesday when news broke that the Supra simply...
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2019 Volvo XC40 first drive review: fountains of hope, and crossover SUV potentialShooting through the streets of Barcelona behind the wheel of the 2019 Volvo XC40 is doubly appropriate. Not only because the Spanish city has been dubbed “Gothenberg South” after regular visits by Volvo engineers, but also because the XC40 is the automaker’s version of Juan Ponce...
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Lamborghini built a record-setting 3,457 cars, mostly by hand, in its Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy, factory last year. The Italian supercar maker intends to sell 3,500 of its new Urus SUVs per year. It doesn’t require a doctorate degree in applied mathematics to figure out where we’re going with this. Lamborghini is doubling its footprint by exiting the small, but often lucrative, niche it has operated in since its inception in 1963. That makes the Urus the single most significant new product in the company’s history. “For us, tomorrow comes today,” company...
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2019 Land Rover Range Rover PHEV first drive: London, here's your off-roaderA cynic could argue that the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover P400e PHEV is a compliance special for the well-heeled. But the reality is that adding an electric motor both keeps the world's flagship SUV a viable option for city dwellers in places like London and points toward the future of off-roading...
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Lamborghini Urus: modern-day Rambo Lambo is finally hereLamborghini on Monday unveiled its first SUV since the famous LM002 “Rambo Lambo” of the 1980s. The modern SUV is the long-awaited Urus, a vehicle first hinted at by a concept of the same name unveiled at the 2012 Beijing auto show. The production Urus looks almost as good as the...
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2019 Aston Martin Vantage video previewPower, beauty, soul. Aston Martin owners have seen that phrase pop up in gauge clusters for years. The 2019 Vantage might be the best expression of that mantra. Let’s just get this out of the way—the 2019 Vantage is beautiful. The huge grille presents a menacing face. The side grilles...
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2019 Aston Martin Vantage debuts with bold look, raucous V-8The current Vantage is the most popular model in Aston Martin’s history, so clearly there was some added pressure to get the design of the successor right. Fortunately Aston Martin appears to have pulled it off as the redesigned Vantage, which made its public debut this week at the 2017 Los...
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2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class video previewMercedes-Benz created the four-door "coupe" segment with the CLS-Class more than a decade ago. Now that stylish segment is chock full of competitors including the Audi A7, BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe, Porsche Panamera, even the Kia Stinger, plus a number of other fastback-inspired sedans. Now...
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What’s in a name? Well, for Lincoln, it’s a lot. We’re looking at the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus now, and also the luxury automaker’s future. And we mean it this time. In reality, the Nautilus is an updated MKX with a new nose. From some angles we see a lot of styling elements directly from the MKX. Inside, it’s more of the same, including Black Label trims. MORE: 2019 Lincoln Nautilus improves on MKX in almost every way The Nautilus does add some updated tech—especially new active safety features, including lane centering for its active lane control. Adaptive...
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2019 Infiniti QX50 video previewCrossovers get a lot of attention on the roads these days. Infiniti could use that kind of attention. But not just any crossover will do. Only one that's packed with plenty of "firsts" to stand out from the crowd will turn heads. The highlight reel for the new 2019 Infiniti QX50 reads like an...
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Care by Volvo subscription service for XC40 starts at $600 per monthWith the arrival of the 2019 Volvo XC40 in showrooms next spring, car shoppers will have a new option for payment. Volvo is introducing a subscription-based payment system called Care by Volvo, and on Wednesday at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show we learned exactly what it will entail. The XC40 is...
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2019 BMW i8 Roadster revealedBMW’s i8 plug-in hybrid sports car can now be ordered as a convertible. BMW took the covers off the new i8 Roadster on Wednesday at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show, where the automaker also announced some updates for the i8 coupe. It was all the way back in 2012 when we first saw a concept of...
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2019 Subaru Ascent SUV: row, row, row your crossoverSubaru finally answered its biggest question. The 2019 Subaru Ascent crossover made its debut in Los Angeles on Tuesday, the largest vehicle ever built by the automaker and the first family-focused SUV since the Tribeca was retired four years ago. That burning question: "What do I drive to the...
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2019 Lincoln MKC previewLincoln’s MKC has been substantially enhanced for 2019, bringing major improvements to the looks department as well as safety. The luxury crossover made its public debut at the 2017 Los Angeles auto show. The enhancements constitute a mid-cycle update for the luxury compact SUV and will be...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran