2019
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Turn 16 at Atlanta Motorsports Park is a test of a driver’s courage and a car’s ability to stick to the track. Though it’s only a slight right-hander, it follows the turns 13, 14, and 15 left-handers that link to create one big, high-speed arc. Turn 16 is the moment of truth when the weight shifts from the right side of the car to the left, at a speed as high as the car can handle and the driver will dare. It’s a turn made for the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. Stability, grip, and aerodynamics are the keys to turn 16, and the ZR1 has them all in spades. Stability and...
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10 things you need to know about the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
The 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is a weapon. It was named Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2019 after it vaporized the competition. It's an all-American supercar with 755 horsepower and 715 pound-feet of torque from its supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine. Buyers can choose to #GiveAShift with a...
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2019 Honda Civic Type R just got more expensive, again
If you were interested in driving away in the Honda Civic Type R, be prepared to pay slightly more as Honda has just upped the price tag. It's the second time the automaker has raised prices on the Civic Type R for 2019. According to a letter from Honda, obtained by Cars Direct, pricing on the 2019...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Review update: The 2019 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 can tackle the concrete jungle
The 2019 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 turbodiesel is a tool for both on- and off-road adventures.
Joel Feder -
First drive review: The 2019 Cadillac CT6 is a glimpse of what could have been
The 2019 Cadillac CT6 is a tech-filled luxury sedan that shows what the automaker can do.
Joel Feder -
First drive review: The 2019 Porsche Cayenne Turbo sets all the thirst traps
The 2019 Porsche Cayenne Turbo isn’t just the ultimate performance SUV—it’s a taste of the electric Taycan to come.
Martin Padgett -
After setting a record in the 2018 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with the Bentley Bentayga, Rhys Millen returned in 2019 to claim a new record, this time with the Bentley Continental GT.
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Final C7 Chevy Corvette is a Z06, and it just sold for $2.7M
The final C7 Chevrolet Corvette, a 2019 Z06 finished in black, was put up for sale in June at a charity auction. The C8 Corvette debuts in July.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
The red line that never existed: We cross the Rubicon in a Rubicon, we think
We take the long way through history in a Jeep Wrangler to find out where the Rubicon really is.
Aaron Cole -
2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 challenges giants on the track
A track day in the 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 showed this year's updates help this pony car challenge the track times of cars that cost twice as much.
Kirk Bell -
Overlander Nissan Frontier truck has its compass pointed to the middle of nowhere
The custom-built go-anywhere Nissan Frontier costs about $44,000—if you have to put a price on freedom.
Aaron Cole -
First drive review: 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 gets a grip on its mission
The logo is a snake. The engine sounds a rebel yell upon startup, and from there only shouts more, more, more. The tires are steamrollers meant to provide grip on a racetrack. It sits low and lean, and looks downright mean. It’s the anti-SUV. It’s the 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350, and...
Kirk Bell -
The 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster is a lightweight convertible based on the 911 GT3 Touring model and features a 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat-6 with a screaming 502 horsepower.
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First drive review: 2019 Volkswagen Arteon puts SUVs on notice, if it’s not too late
The 2019 Volkswagen Arteon delivers good performance and impressive utility in a stylish package.
Andrew Ganz -
Review update: 2019 Audi A8 L takes it easy
After almost 500 miles behind the wheel of the 2019 Audi A8 L, we share some things we like and don't like about Audi's flagship sedan.
Kirk Bell -
Gittin Jr.'s skunk works gets into pickup game with 2019 Ford F-150 RTR
RTR Vehicles, the semi-official Ford performance division founded by professional drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr., has launched the F-150 RTR, its first pickup truck.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Double down: Tesla Model S and X now go further with up to 370 miles of range
Tesla's updates for the 2019 Model S and Model X include an increase in range for both models including as much as 370 miles for the Model S.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
First drive review: The 2019 Jaguar F-Pace SVR is no performance mirage
We drive the 2019 Jaguar F-Pace SVR, and find the 550-hp, V-8-powered performance SUV brings new meaning to the words "performance SUV."
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Aston Martin has worked overtime to crank out numerous special editions. The latest pays homage to an iconic bit of motorsport history: the outright win at the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans by Roy Salvadori and Carroll Shelby in an Aston Martin DBR1. To celebrate that amazing victory and the machine that achieved it, Aston Martin has created the DBS 59, based on the latest DBS Superleggera. The number 59 is in reference to the year 1959, and a production run of just 24 examples is a nod to the number of hours that the DBR1 raced. This special DBS wears a color scheme derived from the livery of the...
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2019 Audi Q3 preview
Sales of compact crossover SUVs are booming and Audi looks to have one of the strongest offerings in the form of its redesigned 2019 Q3. The new Q3 was unveiled last October at the 2018 Paris International Motor Show and on Wednesday was shown in the United States for the first time, at the 2019...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio NRING celebrate track prowess
Alfa Romeo is celebrating the track prowess of its Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio models with special NRING editions. The cars were developed exclusively for North America and just 55 examples of each will be built. NRING, of course, is an abbreviation for Nϋrburgring, the legendary German...
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Long-awaited Mazda CX-5 diesel arrives in New York
It's been three years since Mazda promised Americans a diesel-powered CX-5, and on Wednesday, the Japanese brand fulfilled said promise. The 2019 Mazda CX-5 diesel was revealed at the 2019 New York International Auto Show and the company provided power specifications, fuel economy, and availability...
Sean Szymkowski -
2019 Infiniti Q50 Signature Edition bundles the best of the sedan
The 2019 Infiniti Q50 Signature Edition not only packages some of the nameplate's most desirable features, but it also helps ring in the brand's 30th anniversary.
Sean Szymkowski -
2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 now cleared for NHRA competition
Last year, Dodge dropped the Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320—a mouthful of a name with a short quarter-mile time. Ahead of customer deliveries, Dodge announced on Tuesday that the car has been cleared to race in NHRA Stock and Super Stock competitions. Clearing the muscle car for racing in both...
Sean Szymkowski