2019
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The Dodge Charger soldiers on for the 2019 model year with yet a new round of updates, though the car isn't quite as old as its Challenger sibling, having been introduced for 2011. For the latest updates, Dodge has very much focused on the SRT Hellcat flagship. The super muscle sedan sticks with an 8-speed automatic and that 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 spitting out 707 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque, but there's revised styling to be had in addition to some new performance features. The revised styling consists of a new grille with dual inlets that help feed cool air to the engine...
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2019 Dodge Challenger preview
The Dodge Challenger has been with us since 2008, but like a fine wine it just gets better with age. The vehicle has entered the 2019 model year, and while the 840-horsepower SRT Demon is no longer at the party, the drag strip hero's influence can be felt in several models in the lineup, none more...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2019 Mini John Cooper Works Hardtop and Convertible make debut
Mini launched an updated version of its Hardtop earlier in the year and on Wednesday the covers came off the car's John Cooper Works performance variant. Both the updated JCW Hardtop and Convertible have been revealed. The updates represent a mid-cycle update for the current third generation of the...
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2019 Lamborghini Urus first drive review: All-around superstar
Corsa Speed builds quickly in the 2019 Lamborghini Urus on the North Course of The Thermal Club outside of Palm Springs, California. I look down between turns 9 and 1, and the digital speedometer reads 126 mph and climbing. It feels like 80. Still, I feel I need more power. That’s what...
Kirk Bell -
2019 Ford Ranger first drive review: The mid-size pickup truck pace-setter
The bar for mid-size pickup truck excellence is not high. It takes only a few minutes behind the wheel of the 2019 Ford Ranger to realize that, for the way most drivers use their trucks, it’s the best choice. Its 2.3-liter turbo-4 spools up its 270 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque with...
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2019 Audi e-tron has cameras instead of mirrors*, but do they really work?
The 2019 Audi e-tron will skip out on one piece of technology when it arrives in the United States, hence our asterisk in the title. U.S.-spec e-trons will not receive the futuristic camera-as-mirror technology. Thank outdated regulations for that. Instead, we'll receive standard side mirrors...
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For the first time, a pickup truck will serve as the official pace car for the Daytona 500. Chevrolet announced Wednesday that its redesigned 2019 Silverado 1500 will serve as the official pace vehicle for the race, with none other than Dale Earnhardt Jr. behind the wheel. Earnhardt Jr., himself a two-time Daytona 500 winner, will lead the pack in the customized Silverado for the 61st running of the race. The news leaves the Chevrolet Corvette and Camaro on the sidelines as the brand likely looks to raise awareness of the new Silverado as it continues to funnel into dealerships. "Away from...
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2019 BMW 3-Series first drive review: Benchmark or bookmark?
The BMW 3-Series has made bank for decades off its undeniable clout. With its mastery of nimble steering feel and brilliant balanced handling, it’s oozed something from its pores that seeps into brains of enthusiasts like sugar, or mercury. When we talk about “sport sedans”...
Martin Padgett -
2019 Porsche Macan first drive review: Honed and toned
The corners are blind. An oncoming car, bus, or bicyclist could await on the other side. Please don’t be a bus. The lane is narrow. The SUV I’m in takes up almost all of it. There is barely any shoulder, and sometimes a guardrail sits right on the lane line and threatens to add an...
Kirk Bell -
2019 Audi e-tron quattro first drive review: A new normal for electric luxury
The Audi e-tron SUV that goes on sale next spring in the U.S. isn’t just Audi’s first fully electric vehicle. It’s the luxury brand’s way of showing how an increasingly inevitable part of the future can fit right in and be a part of four-ring identity. In our first drive...
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2019 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison first drive: Heavy hitting in the off-roading sand box
Ford launched the F-150 SVT Raptor almost a decade ago to thunderous applause. The reasons were fairly apparent. Big truck. Giant wheels. Pro-level suspension. Power. Most people just reveled in the way the overtly in-your-face Raptor tickled the funny bone of our collective truck-loving id; the...
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2019 Volvo V60: Svelte Swedish wagon slips in under $40,000
Volvo's redesigned V60 wagon arrives in showrooms in early 2019 priced from $39,895, including destination. The base sticker nets you a 2019 V60 T5, a model that comes with a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 delivering 250 horsepower to the front wheels. Should you want all-wheel drive, you'll need...
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The 2019 Nissan Maxima that arrived Wednesday at the 2018 LA Auto Show has a subtly new look with standard LED headlights. A new range-topping Platinum Reserve option package dresses the automaker's full-size sedan up with pleated semi-aniline leather upholstery cribbed from the company's GT-R sports car. MORE: 2019 Nissan Altima bows with VC-Turbo engine, all-wheel drive The 2019 Maxima will go on sale by the end of 2018 in S, SV, SL, SR, and Platinum trim levels. Newly standard features to go along with the mild facelift include a rear-door alert system to remind drivers that a child might...
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2019 Mazda 3 brings premium look, tech to compact segment
These days, buying an affordable car doesn't mean you have to drive something whose reflection you'd rather not see when passing a wall of glass. This is thanks primarily to brands like Mazda which in recent years has been really pushing the design envelope for non-premium cars. The Japanese firm...
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Cadillac Escalade gets Sport Edition treatment for 2019
Cadillac on Wednesday unveiled the 2019 Escalade Sport Edition at the 2018 Los Angeles auto show. The Sport Edition model represents the first special edition available for the current Escalade, which arrived for 2015, and you'll easily recognize it by its black exterior accents. Gloss black is...
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2019 Maserati Levante, Quattroporte, Ghibli march ahead with subtle updates
Maserati has applied subtle updates to the Ghibli and Quattroporte sedans, as well as its sole SUV, the Levante, for 2019. The updates were announced Tuesday ahead of the official presentation of the 2019 range on Wednesday at the 2018 Los Angeles auto show. But, when we say subtle, we mean subtle...
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2019 Honda Passport crossover SUV bows at 2018 LA auto show
The 2019 Honda Passport unveiled Tuesday in Los Angeles shares only its outdoorsy attitude with the last Honda to bare the Passport nameplate. The 2019 Passport's Pilot-sourced underpinnings will be familiar when it goes on sale in early 2019. However, the Passport is six inches shorter than the...
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Get ready for winter with the 2019 Ram 1500 North Edition
Winter is just around the corner, and Ram has rolled out a special 1500 designed to tackle the harsh conditions, especially those experienced in the Northeast. Called the 1500 North Edition, the special truck is currently hitting dealers as a 2019 model and lists from $47,585, including...
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The 2019 Mercedes-AMG G63 will hit the trails and coddle drivers with a base price of $148,495, the brand announced Monday. The starting price includes a mandatory $995 destination and delivery fee. The 2019 G-Class gets the first major change in the model's history. It's the first time since 1979 that it is completely redesigned and restyled. The G-Class has long been a "don't mess with success" type of vehicle, but in our first driving impressions of the luxurious off-roader, we found it will more than please the loyalists. The 2019 G63 features a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 that...
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2019 Porsche Macan preview
Like the Cayenne before it, the Macan has been a huge hit for Porsche. It’s the marque’s most popular model, with more than 97,000 delivered in 2017 alone. Having been introduced for 2015, the Macan is now at the midway point in its life cycle, and to keep sales brimming Porsche has...
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2019 Ford F-150 Raptor first drive review: Smarter, faster, still king
The handheld radio crackled and a Ford Performance Driving School instructor’s voice came over the speaker: “Our target speed will be 50 mph as the front wheels hit the jump.” I’ve driven on racetracks, off road, and have played in the mud, but I’ve never launched a...
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Stretched Audi A6 L debuts in China
Audi on Friday unveiled the stretched version of its redesigned A6 at the 2018 Guangzhou auto show in China. Known as the A6 L, the car is destined to be sold in China only. It's also built there, with its production handled by Audi's joint-venture partner in China, FAW Volkswagen. Unlike many...
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Honda Passport SUV making a comeback for 2019
Remember the Honda Passport of the 1990s? Well, the SUV is making a comeback for 2019. Honda on Thursday revealed a teaser video for the new Passport ahead of the world debut on November 27, and confirmed the market launch in early 2019. The modern Passport will be a mid-size crossover SUV sitting...
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Plug-in hybrid dropped from Cadillac CT6 lineup for 2019
Cadillac's CT6 enters the 2019 model year with a series of comprehensive updates, but unfortunately it also loses its plug-in hybrid option launched just two years ago. The information was first reported on Tuesday by GM Authority and since confirmed to Motor Authority by a Cadillac spokesman. The...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran