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Yesterday at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show was the coming out party for the new Ford Performance division, which brings all of the Blue Oval’s performance brands, such as Ford Racing, SVT and RS, under the one roof. The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has confirmed that between now and 2020 the portfolio of cars from Ford Performance will grow to more than 12 members. Many of these we already know, like the ST-badged Fiesta and Focus hot hatches as well as the recently revealed Mustang Shelby GT350, and in Detroit this week we saw the covers come off three additional members: 1) Ford GT 2)...
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2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider Debuts In Detroit: Live Photos & VideoThe Alfa Romeo 4C is Motor Authority’s Best Car To Buy 2015 not just because of its sexy style or carbon chassis, but because of the unique experience of driving the sporty Italian coupe. Soon, the 4C will be joined by the 4C Spider, which made its world debut this week at the 2015 Detroit...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe Debuts At 2015 Detroit Auto ShowAt the 2015 Detroit Auto Show this week, we saw the covers come off the all-new 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe. However, the coupe-like crossover hasn't just debuted in regular trim but also as a GLE450 AMG 4Matic Coupe 'AMG Sport' model and as a dedicated Mercedes-AMG GLE63 Coupe model. Here we have...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2016 Mercedes-Benz C450 AMG 4Matic: 2015 Detroit Auto Show Preview, Live PhotosThe beautiful, fun-to-drive new Mercedes-Benz C-Class is already well-known to the world. Today, it gains a new variant, the C450 AMG 4Matic, a quicker, more powerful, AMG-influenced take on the C-Class’s formula. While it’s not as wild as the all-new Mercedes-AMG C63, the C450 AMG...
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2015 Mini John Cooper Works Hardtop priced from $31,450MINI’s third-generation Hardtop has finally received its John Cooper Works variant, with the sporty hatch making its official debut this week at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show. It was at the show where MINI announced that the new JCW Hardtop will go on sale in the spring, priced from $31,450...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE To Debut At 2015 New York Auto ShowAt the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, we’ve been treated with the reveal of the all-new 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe—in regular, AMG Sport and dedicated Mercedes-AMG flavors. But isn’t the GLE Coupe just a coupe-like version of the GLE (the new name for the M-Class)? It is, and...
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Porsche has introduced an updated version of its Cayenne Turbo S at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, and the latest version is more insane than ever. It also lays claim to the title of world’s fastest SUV, with Porsche confirming that the 570-horsepower beast can lap Germany’s notorious Nürburgring race track in just 7:59.74. That lap time obliterates the 8:14 figure Land Rover claims for its Range Rover Sport SVR and puts the Porsche in the same league as some dedicated sports cars. MUST SEE: New Ford GT Supercar Revealed At 2015 Detroit Auto Show: Video But unlike a sports car...
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Bentley SUV To Be Called Bentayga: VideoBentley’s new SUV due in showrooms in 2016 will be called the Bentayga, the British automaker confirmed this week at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show. We’ll have to wait until later this year to see the Bentayga but along with the name Bentley revealed a few more details about its first-ever...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2015 Ram 1500 Rebel rumbles its way into DetroitSince 2005, the (formerly Dodge) Ram 2500 Power Wagon has given off-road enthusiasts something to salivate over. Now, Ram is giving the Power Wagon a new sibling. Unveiled at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, the 2015 Ram 1500 Rebel brings more attitude to the brand’s half-ton truck. MUST SEE: New...
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2016 Lincoln MKX Debuts At 2015 Detroit Auto ShowLincoln’s lineup in recent years hasn’t really set hearts racing, but that’s starting to change with the introduction of some very stylish products such as the latest MKZ sedan and new MKC crossover. The next model in Lincoln’s new design-led renaissance is a next-generation...
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Hyundai Santa Cruz pickup truck concept debuts at 2015 Detroit auto showRumors have swirled for years that Hyundai may build a pickup truck, and it looks like that may finally be about to happen. The Korean automaker unveiled the Santa Cruz pickup truck concept at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week. Appearing to be part crossover and...
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2015 Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS Opens Up In Detroit: Live Photos & VideoOpen-air motoring enthusiasts in cold-weather climates, rejoice for your new toy has arrived. Say hello to the 2015 Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS. That combination of letters and numbers is a mouthful, yes, but it also tells you a lot about the vehicle at which you're staring. Targa lets you know the...
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It's been sometime in the making now, but Volvo has its first Chinese-built export ready to find new homes in the U.S. The 2016 Volvo S60 Inscription has arrived at the Detroit Auto Show, and it's engineered to make sure everyone inside is comfortable. We can thank the Chinese and they're love of long-wheelbase sedans for this one. MUST SEE: New Ford GT Supercar Revealed At 2015 Detroit Auto Show The 2016 S60 Inscription is basically an expansion on what already makes Volvo such a beloved brand by its fans. These are cars designed with safety as a top priority, and this latest S60 is no...
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Acura NSX: The Legend Returns At 2015 Detroit Auto ShowHeralded in its heyday as the “$40,000 Ferrari,” the Acura NSX carved new ground for Honda in the performance enthusiast world, winning praise everywhere it went, and remaining highly sought after today. Yet, somehow, Acura and parent company Honda let the NSX flounder and eventually...
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2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R Is A Track-Honed HooliganWe do believe that the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has hired a team of cheerleaders for the design and marketing offices. Their job? To stand around and chant "Be aggressive, Be be aggressive!" at every meeting. Since Ford has come out and stated that it plans to unleash a slew of performance...
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2017 Ford F-150 Raptor revealed with EcoBoost V-6 and 10-speed autoWhen the redesigned 2015 Ford F-150 was first revealed last year, Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] officials were mum on plans for a new Raptor performance model, leaving enthusiasts disappointed. That should ebb with the unveiling of a 2017 F-150 Raptor at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show that marks a major...
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New Ford GT supercar revealed at 2015 Detroit auto showThe Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has shocked the automotive world with the unveiling of an all-new GT supercar today at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show. As stunning as it looks, the GT on show in Detroit isn’t a concept to be watered down by the time production rolls around but a preview of the car...
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2015 North American Car And Truck Of The Year Winners: VW Golf And Ford F-150At the Detroit Auto Show this morning, the winners of the prestigious North American Car of the Year and North American Truck/Utility of the Year awards have been announced. They are the 2015 Volkswagen Golf and 2015 Ford F-150. The results are sure to prove controversial, as they almost always do...
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The S550 Plug-In Hybrid won’t be the only electrified Mercedes-Benz hitting showrooms this year; the German automaker has used this week’s 2015 Detroit Auto Show to unveil the new C350 Plug-In Hybrid. The eco-friendly sedan (overseas markets will also get a wagon) will go on sale in the fall as a 2016 model, and will be the second of 10 new plug-in hybrids Mercedes plans to launch up to 2017 (mostly SUVs). ALSO SEE: Buick Avenir Concept Surprises In Detroit, Previews Flagship: Live Photos The 2016 C350 Plug-In Hybrid’s powertrain is similar to the one in the S550 Plug-In...
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2016 Chevrolet Volt: All-New Design And 50-Mile EV RangeChevrolet’s second-generation Volt extended-range electric sedan has finally landed, making its debut in Detroit on the eve of the city’s annual auto show. The new Volt goes on sale later this year as a 2016 model and brings with it a much sleeker and sexier shape as well as an improved...
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Buick Avenir concept surprises in Detroit, previews potential flagshipBuick pulled the wraps off a new concept car dubbed the Avenir, a concept that suggests what a new flagship Buick could look like: a big all-wheel-drive sedan with American swagger. Simply put, in person, the Avenir is gorgeous. The word Avenir is French for "future", and that's exactly what this...
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2016 Buick Cascada Convertible Finally Comes To America: 2015 Detroit Auto Show Live PhotosBuick has finally confirmed one of the past year’s worst kept secrets—that Opel’s ultra-chic Cascada convertible is destined to be sold in the U.S. At this week’s 2015 Detroit Auto Show, Buick will show its version of the Cascada, which we’re glad to report looks...
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2016 Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S Coupe 4Matic: 2015 Detroit Auto Show Preview, Live PhotosThere’s a sexy new four-door coupe-SUV wearing a tristar badge this year, and it has a super-hot AMG variant, too: the all-new Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S Coupe 4Matic. Yes, that’s quite a mouthful. Fortunately, it’s an eyeful too. MUST WATCH: LaFerrari Demolishes Bugatti Veyron In Drag...
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Range Rover And Range Rover Sport Getting Diesel Option In U.S. For 2016Land Rover is finally about to offer a diesel option for its Range Rover and Range Rover Sport models here in the U.S. At an event on the eve of this week’s 2015 Detroit Auto Show, the British automaker confirmed that its 2016 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport will be available with a...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran