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As we kick off the new year, it's a good time to look ahead at what's to come. Hagerty, the largest insurance provider for vintage cars in the United States, is doing that for the collector market. Hagerty knows its classic cars. The insurance company tracks collector car sales and is host to a large network of classic car owners; they use that information to produce the "Hagerty Price Guide" and evaluate cars using the Hagerty Vehicle Ratings. Hagerty has used all of this information to create its top 10 list of classic cars to buy in 2017. The list includes cars that Hagerty says will be...
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2018 Lexus LS video previewMercedes-Benz went running home to Germany with night terrors 28 years ago after Lexus introduced the new LS at the Detroit auto show. Then the Japanese automaker let its flagship whither on the vine since 2006. Now, it’s getting serious again with a new LS on a that moves the...
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Mercedes AMG F1 technical boss rumored to join WilliamsThe Mercedes AMG Formula One team on Tuesday confirmed that its Technical Director Paddy Lowe has stepped down. Lowe is currently on garden leave but is expected to join another team. It’s rumored he may end up at Williams, which is using Mercedes power units. “I have had a...
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Take a walk around the 2017 Detroit auto showFord made headlines by announcing a truck and an SUV that we didn't see, but for those of us looking for something more substantial there was plenty to catch at the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Big sellers like the 2018 Toyota Camry and 2018 Honda Odyssey finally broke...
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Infiniti QX50 concept debuts at 2017 Detroit auto showInfiniti stunned the automotive world last April when it rolled out the QX Sport Inspiration concept at the 2016 Beijing auto show. The concept combined flowing, sculptural lines and strong, muscular proportions with Infiniti’s signature design cues, resulting in one impressive-looking SUV...
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2018 Audi A5 and S5 Cabriolet make US debut in DetroitAudi’s redesigned A5 Cabriolet was revealed in early November. It’s now made its first major auto show appearance, which took place on Monday during the 2017 Detroit auto show. The car appeared in both regular and sporty S5 trim and is due to go on sale during 2017, arriving as a 2018...
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It's been kicking around the auto show circuit for a while now, but the stunning 2018 Lexus LC 500 is finally one step closer to adding some eye candy to a road near you. Lexus has announced pricing for the LC 500 and the LC 500h, and both models wear a starting price tag that lands a few ticks below the $100,000 mark. If you want the standard LC 500, you'll need to shell out at least $92,975. That will get you the "base" car which has a 471-horsepower 5.0-liter V-8 mounted under that long nose. Making use of that power and the 398 pound-feet of torque on tap is a 10-speed automatic...
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2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe adds style to mid-size luxury lineupMercedes-Benz on Monday revealed the 2018 E-Class Coupe at the 2017 Detroit auto show. The Coupe joins the sedan and wagon that have already been released, and a convertible is soon to follow. The two-door coupe is scheduled to go on sale this summer, with the first models being the E400 and E400...
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2018 Chevrolet Traverse debuts at 2017 Detroit auto showChevrolet 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...
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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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Jeep confirms Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer and pickupFiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] used the 2017 Detroit auto show to make some major product announcements concerning its Jeep brand. First and foremost, FCA confirmed that plans for separate Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer full-size SUVs remained on track. These will be range-topping models...
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2018 Kia Stinger debuts with twin-turbo V-6, rear-wheel driveIt 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...
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Continuing 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 harmony” between the F-150 and the new Super Duty, designer Gordon Plato told Motor Authority; and differentiating among the truck's trims. To establish continuity with other trucks, Ford refreshed the F-150's front and rear fascia, tweaking the headlights, taillights, front grille, bumpers...
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2017 Detroit auto show previewThe 2017 Detroit auto show kicks off in less than a week and while the list of exhibitors is slightly down on last year, there’s still plenty to look forward to. The show is also where we learn the winners of the prestigious North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards...
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Honda unveils NeuV and Riding Assist concepts at 2017 CESHonda’s theme of its 2017 Consumer Electronics Show presence is something it calls the Cooperative Mobility Ecosystem, where via artificial intelligence, robotics and big data the various aspects of one’s life are combined in order to foster safer, more productive use of time. For...
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Bentley Continental Supersports returns with 700 hp, 209 mph top speedBehold the new Bentley Continental Supersports. It’s the fastest, most powerful Bentley ever produced, and according to the automaker there isn’t a four-seat car faster than it. Performance claims include 0-60 mph acceleration in 3.4 seconds and a top speed of 209 mph. Sure, there are...
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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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BMW is currently leading the way when it comes to in-car technology with its Gesture Control system that debuted on the 2016 7-Series. The system allows you to make basic commands by simply waving a finger. At the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show, BMW showed an evolved version of the system called AirTouch, which acts more like the screen of your smartphone—but without requiring you to actually make contact with any surface. The commands are simply made in the air and various sensors pick up what your hand is doing. On Wednesday, at the 2017 CES, BMW previewed an even more advanced...
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Toyota's Concept-i decides when to drive autonomouslyAs we move into an autonomous future, automakers are looking at how occupants will experience cars that drive themselves. Toyota is doing just that with the Concept-i it has introduced at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Toyota bills the Concept-i as a car built from the inside out...
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McLaren teases Monocage II structure of 650S replacementMcLaren has confirmed the debut of its 650S replacement at the 2017 Geneva auto show and to get us excited has revealed the car's carbon fiber monocoque structure, dubbed the Monocage II. The previous Monocage featured in the P1 hypercar, whereas lesser models from the Super Series and Sports...
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Faraday Future reveals 1,050-horsepower FF 91 electric crossover due in 2018Faraday Future, the startup electric brand with Chinese backing based in Nevada, introduced its first production-intent vehicle today on the sidelines of the 2017 Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas. The FF 91 is a crossover SUV that boasts 1,050 horsepower and posts a 2.39-second 0-60 mph time...
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Ford Mustang Hybrid due in 2020, and it may be powerfulWe all knew this day was coming, but it's just something an auto enthusiast can't prepare for. A Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang Hybrid is happening, and it will be here in just a handful of years. To be specific, 2020 is when the Mustang will add a hybrid model. Details are slim, but Ford...
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Chrysler Portal concept is an electric van with Level 3 self-driving capabilityGiven the dearth of new product at Chrysler, it’s easy to think parent company Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] has forgotten about the brand. (With the demise of the 200 in December, the only Chryslers still in production are the 300 and Pacifica.) But that isn’t the case, it...
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