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It was at the Detroit Auto Show back in 2012 that Lexus first stunned audiences with the original LF-LC concept. The sexy two-door proved such a hit that almost immediately after the reveal Lexus managers were already hinting at production. Now the production version of the LF-LC concept has been revealed, arriving in the form of the 2018 Lexus LC, on show this week at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show. The arrival of the LC is hardly a surprise. There have been numerous official hints and prototype sightings over the past year. Thankfully, the LF-LC concept's lines have been transferred faithfully...
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VLF unveils Dodge Viper-based Force 1 supercar in DetroitThe Force 1 supercar designed by Henrik Fisker and developed together with VLF Automotive (formerly VL) has been unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show, and it turned out the car is based on a donor Dodge Viper. You’d be hard pressed to guess the two are related, though, thanks to the Force...
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Acura Examines Stylish Future With Precision Concept: Live Photos And VideoHow often can you say that Acura wowed the crowd with its styling? Sure, the 2017 NSX is a looker, but it's a supercar and we've seen it for so long now that it no longer inspires passion. At this week's Detroit Auto Show, Acura unveiled the Precision concept as an expression of the brand's DNA of...
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VLF Teases V-10-Powered Force 1 Supercar, Reveal Coming SoonHenrik Fisker recently teamed up with VL Automotive (now VLF), the company turning Fisker Karmas into Corvette-powered hot rods, as both lead designer and a shareholder. He’s also designed a new supercar called the Force 1 that will debut later today at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show and is...
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Nissan shows off-road-oriented Titan Warrior conceptNissan has just released the Titan XD pickup, a heavy duty truck highlighted by a 5.0-liter Cummins turbodiesel engine. With the unveiling of the Titan Warrior concept here in Detroit, it's clear Nissan is already thinking of how to turn the Titan XD into a full-blown off-roader. The Warrior...
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2017 Infiniti Q60 Ups The Style And Power: Live Photos And VideoAfter teasing us a year ago with a concept that looked almost production ready, Infiniti has finally unveiled the new Q60 coupe that’s coming to showrooms later this year, as a 2017 model. It’s on show this week at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show where Infiniti is also presenting the new...
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Though Honda ended production of the original Ridgeline in 2014 without naming a successor, the automaker had no intention of killing off its mid-size pickup truck nameplate. It was only on a little break. Now the Ridgeline is back, and it’s on show this week at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show. The all-new model is set to reach showrooms later in the year, as a 2017 model, bringing with it a fresh new look as well as technology that makes it ideal as either a lifestyle product or a workhorse. CHECK OUT: 2018 Lexus LC Coupe Bows With V-8 Power, 10-Speed Auto: Video The 2017 Ridgeline sports a...
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Audi Hints At Q6 Fuel Cell With h-tron quattro ConceptAudi has demonstrated the versatility of its new MLB Evo platform by unveiling yet another concept based on the platform, this time packing a hydrogen fuel cell stack. The latest concept is virtually identical to the battery-electric e-tron quattro rolled out at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show, though...
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2017 Audi A4 Allroad Debuts At Detroit Auto Show: Live Photos And VideoWhile America misses out on the regular A4 Avant wagon, we do get the A4 Allroad soft-roader, the latest version of which just made its debut at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show. The new A4 Allroad, which we expect to be introduced as a 2017 model, follows a predictable path of combining a raised ride...
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Honda Civic And Volvo XC90 Named 2016 North American Car And Truck Of The YearThe 2016 Detroit Auto Show is just getting underway and to start things off with a bang the organizers have announced the winners of the 2016 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards. In the car category, the winner was the 2016 Honda Civic which managed to beat out strong rivals such as the...
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2017 Ford Fusion V6 Sport revealed with all-wheel drive, twin-turbo powerThe Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Fusion was already one of the most handsome offerings in its class, but for the 2017 model year the car gets a fresh new look as well as a performance version that boasts an all-wheel-drive system and a twin-turbocharged V-6. That performance version is the Fusion V6...
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2016 Buick Envision coming next summer… from ChinaIt’s been rumored for some time that General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] could import its Chinese-made Buick Envision to the United States, and recently the automaker made it official. The small crossover, which has been in production at a plant in China’s Shandong province since 2014...
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Buick just surprised the automotive world on the eve of the 2016 Detroit Auto Show by pulling the wraps off what can only be described as a stunning concept car. The Avista concept is a two-door, 2+2 coupe that is for a lack of better words, not your father's Buick. The stunning rear-wheel-drive sports coupe features a 400-horsepower twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6. The transmission is an eight-speed automatic and Buick also adds start/stop technology to aid efficiency. If you're thinking this sounds familiar, that's because it is. It's essentially a re-bodied Cadillac ATS-V with a different...
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Hardcore Pagani Huayra ‘BC’ Teased--Photo UpdatePagani is working on a new Huayra variant, as evidenced by the handful of prototypes spotted across Europe in recent months. Recently, the Italian supercar marque dropped the first teaser shot of the car and it showed a massive rear wing. Now we have some new shots that reveal some...
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VL Automotive rebranded VLF as Henrik Fisker joins ranksVL Automotive, founded by industry stalwart Bob Lutz and industrialist Gilbert Villarreal, made headlines in the recent past because of radical plans to sell Karma sedans from bankrupt automaker Fisker Automotive that are stripped of their hybrid systems and powered instead by Corvette V-8s. Now...
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2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible Spy ShotsThe all-new, sixth-generation Camaro has already been awarded our Best Car To Buy award in its SS trim, but even more potent versions of the car are coming, two of which have already been spotted out and about in prototype form. One is a track-focused 1LE and another is the ZL1 drag strip favorite...
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2017 GMC Acadia Teased Ahead Of Detroit Auto ShowAn all-new GMC Acadia goes on sale in the spring and we have our first look at the vehicle courtesy of a teaser shot uploaded to GMC’s Facebook page. GMC hasn’t confirmed that this is in fact a new Acadia but we know a new generation of the popular crossover is due at next week’s...
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McLaren Sets New Sales Record In 2015McLaren Automotive in 2015 enjoyed its best year of sales in the history of McLaren-branded road cars. A total of 1,654 units were delivered to customers worldwide, which was up slightly on 2014’s previous record of 1,648 units. The continued strong demand, plus the arrival of the entry-level...
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Anyone in the market for a mid-size sedan with a reasonable price tag and plenty of powertrain options will be wise to check out the Ford Fusion. The latest version offers regular gasoline as well as hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains, and if you didn’t know it was from the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] you may be mistaken for thinking it’s a luxury car due to its handsome looks. Well, the latest Fusion has been on sale since the 2013 model year, which means it's now due for a mid-cycle update. Key rivals like the Chevrolet Malibu, Kia Optima, Hyundai Sonata and Toyota Camry have...
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Aston Martin Previews Next-Gen Infotainment System At CESAston Martin recently partnered with Chinese media giant Letv on connectivity technology for cars. Letv has been described as the Chinese version of Netflix, and its billionaire founder Jia Yueting is linked with American electric car startup Faraday Future, which at this week's Consumer...
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2017 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback Revealed Before Detroit Auto ShowChevrolet unveiled the 2017 Cruze sedan last summer. At the time it was rumored that another body style would be added. Today, that rumor has been confirmed as Chevrolet has revealed the 2017 Cruze Hatchback. Chevrolet made a hatchback version of the first-generation Cruze but didn't bring it to...
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2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Shown At CES: VideoWe've seen the Chevrolet Bolt for awhile now. It debuted as a concept car at last year's Detroit Auto Show, and we've spied development cars running on the streets. Today, Chevrolet revealed the production version of the 2017 Bolt EV at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The most...
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Volkswagen Budd-e Concept At CES: Microbus Goes All-ElectricWith the world debut of a new concept vehicle at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Volkswagen is signaling that it’s seriously thinking about plugging a new generation of the legendary Microbus back into its lineup—but as an all-electric plug-in van. The...
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BMW rolls out i8 Spyder concept at 2016 CES packed with technologyIf you’re looking to make a big splash at the Consumer Electronics Show, taking a page out of BMW’s book and rolling out an exotic sports car wearing bright orange paint on its exterior and featuring some mind-boggling tech in the cabin wouldn’t be a bad idea. The German automaker...
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