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Back in April, the CEO of French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroën, Carlos Tavares, revealed that the automaker may make a return to the U.S. market using its DS brand, a fledgling premium brand spun off from Citroën that at present only sells cars under its own brand in China. Now, a second PSA exec has suggested the possibility, even giving a potential return date of early next decade. “We want to make DS a global premium brand, and you cannot be global without the U.S.,” DS CEO Yves Bonnefont told Automotive News (subscription required). Bonnefont revealed that he and his...
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2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 And C63 S: Full Details, Live Photos & VideoMercedes-Benz’s latest C63 AMG is finally here, and we have all the juicy details including news the car will come in two flavors for the first time: a standard model and a more potent S-badged version. We’ve also learned that the car’s official title has been changed to...
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2016 Audi TT Roadster Revealed: 2014 Paris Auto Show Live Photos & VideoHaving just spent some time with the 2016 Audi TT in coupe form, we can confirm the car drives as good as it looks. And now Audi has revealed the convertible version of the car, appeasing sun-loving Audiphiles the world over. Both the standard TT Roadster and slightly sportier TTS Roadster have...
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2016 Mercedes-AMG GT, GT S Preview, Live Photos: Affalterbach’s New Super CoupeSleek, stylish, and chock full of heritage, the 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT has arrived. It’s the brand’s second bespoke car, and while it shares some of its DNA with the SLS that preceded it, as well as inspiration from Mercedes’ racing past, the GT is a car of its own. That's good...
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2015 Ford Focus ST and Focus ST Diesel debut at 2014 Paris auto showThe current Ford Focus compact has just received its mid-cycle facelift, and that means the sporty Focus ST variant also needed to come in for the update. This time, however, there is also a new diesel variant, although this particular model won’t reach U.S. shores. The cars were first shown...
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2016 Audi A6 And S6: Full Details, Live Photos And VideoThe 2016 model year sees Audi’s A6 undergo its mid-cycle update, and the latest version of the stylish sedan benefits from some subtle tweaks to the exterior, new engines and transmissions, and a new infotainment system. The changes affect the complete A6 range, including the sporty S6 as...
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It turns out the Nissan Pulsar NISMO hot hatch we recently spied isn’t a production model just yet, as Nissan has presented the car at the 2014 Paris Auto Show where it’s been labeled a concept. The new Pulsar is a compact hatchback that’s set to do battle with the likes of the Ford Focus, Mazda 3 and Volkswagen Golf on the world stage, and any NISMO-enhanced version—if built—will go up against the respective performance versions of the standard Pulsar's listed rivals. The Pulsar NISMO concept is described as a design study to explore the styling and engineering...
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2016 Audi A7 And S7: Full Details, Live Photos And VideoAudi’s A7 has come in for a facelift, and we’re glad to report that the four-door coupe’s stunning lines have been left untouched, with only a few minor changes separating the new car from the outgoing one. The most obvious changes are those made to the lights, which feature a...
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2015 Porsche Cayenne Gets Plug-In Hybrid, New Twin-Turbo V-6, More: Live PhotosThe Porsche Cayenne is unquestionably not a sports car, but at the same time, it’s a darned sport SUV. And for the 2015 model year, it gets some spiffier sheet metal, some equipment tweaks, and, most importantly, a pair of new powertrains. First up, the new Cayenne S E Hybrid, unveiled today...
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Honda Delivers First Specs For 2015 Civic Type R With Reveal Of New Concept: Live PhotosHonda isn’t ready to show us the production version of its latest Civic Type R just yet, so at the 2014 Paris Auto Show, it's time for a new concept. This time, however, the concept’s impending arrival coincides with the release of the first specs for the car, which is scheduled for...
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2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport previewThe evolution of the modern Land Rover range continues today with the introduction of the Discovery Sport, unveiled at the 2014 Paris Auto Show. Aimed at delivering Land Rover’s legendary off-road ability in a seven-passenger vehicle that won’t require a second mortgage, the Discovery...
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Ferrari 458 Speciale A: Full Details, Live Photos And VideoThe convertible version of Ferrari’s hardcore 458 Speciale has been revealed, and it’s called the 458 Speciale A. The A is for the Italian word Aperta, roughly translating to “open,” and the production run for this latest Prancing Horse will be just 499 units. As expected...
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Audi’s TT was once a design icon, treading completely new ground. It has since moved from design innovation to technological trailblazing with a bold new digital instrument panel. Today, at the 2014 Paris Auto Show, the TT moves once again in a completely new direction: the TT Sportback concept. Putting a four-seat, five-door spin on the TT’s coupe theme, the TT Sportback expands the TT brand into something that could compete with the Mercedes-Benz CLA Class or potentially the BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe. DON'T MISS: 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 Performance Stats Released The TT Sportback...
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2017 Jaguar XE Preview, Live PhotosWatch the debut ceremony for the 2017 Jaguar XE here. Jaguar’s resurgence over its past several new models has been cemented with the F-Type coupe and roadster, especially in the sports car arena. Today, Jaguar unveiled the latest addition to its line at the 2014 Paris Auto Show: the 2017 XE...
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2015 Bentley Mulsanne Speed Revealed With 530 HP And 811 LB-FT Of Torque: Paris Auto Show Live PhotosWe aren’t sure how many Bentley Mulsanne buyers deemed the car’s 505-horsepower to be insufficient for their needs, but we’re glad enough of them spoke up to persuade Bentley to launch an even more powerful version of its flagship sedan. That more powerful version is the 2015...
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Volkswagen XL Sport Concept Gets Ducati Power, Details & Live Photos: 2014 Paris Auto ShowFor a year now, rumors of a Ducati-powered version of the Volkswagen XL1 hyper-efficient, super-lightweight car made the rounds. Today, those rumors have come true: this is the XL Sport concept. Powered by a Ducati V-twin engine out of the 1199 Superlegerra motorcycle rated at 197 horsepower, the...
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Lamborghini Asterion LPI 910-4 Full Details & Live Photos: 2014 Paris Auto ShowThe supercar hybrid world continues to expand today with the unveiling of the Lamborghini Asterion LPI 910-4 at the 2014 Paris Auto Show. Featuring a total system output of 910 horsepower from a combination of a 610-hp 5.2-liter V-10 engine and 300 hp from three electric motors, the Asterion is...
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2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 Performance Stats ReleasedThe 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 is coming, and it has already put the supercar world on notice with its 650 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque. Now, it claims some very important performance figures as among its feature set, too. Headlining the new stats released today: 0-60 mph in just 2.95...
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Ahead of the 2014 Paris Auto Show this week, Infiniti has revealed full details, and a full set of images, of a concept car that strongly hints at the direction of a future flagship Q80 production model—and an inspiration for all future models from the brand. Its 550-horsepower, all-wheel-drive hybrid powertrain, with an estimated fuel efficiency of over 40 mpg, might be a game-changer in the luxury segment if the model can arrive to market this way. MUST SEE: Lamborghini Pranksters Get Tased For Being Dumb: Video Justice Essentially a four-door fastback, the Q80 Inspiration looks ahead...
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2015 Lexus GS F Spy ShotsThe new RC F coupe we recently drove isn’t the only high-performance F model Lexus has in the hopper. Today we have new spy shots of a prototype for the upcoming GS F, which looks to be almost complete and thus could be making its world debut as early as this November’s 2014 Los Angeles...
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2016 Audi TT: Driving With Its Virtual Cockpit A Vision Of The FutureWe have seen the future of the in-car interface—or at least a major part of it—at Audi, and it's in the 2016 TT Coupe and Roadster slated to arrive Stateside next summer. In modern cars, the era of the infotainment system has ushered in—and enabled—some fresh new design...
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2016 Chevrolet Camaro Spy ShotsThese are our latest spy shots of prototypes for the all-new, sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro. As the prototypes confirm, the new Camaro won't look very different from the current model, but there are some big changes taking place beneath the skin. MUST SEE: Lamborghini Pranksters Get Tased For...
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Lincoln Confirms Next MKX And MKS Replacement Plus Two New CarsThe Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has taken a page out of the Volkswagen playbook by making public its aggressive new growth targets, which will see the Blue Oval contend not only with VW but also General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] and Toyota for top automaker status. Under its new ‘Vision...
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New Lotus Esprit Is DeadNot long ago, critics of Lotus accused the automaker of biting off more than it could chew. After all, the British sports car manufacturer and engineering firm had shown six all-new concepts at the 2010 Paris Auto Show, was on somewhat shaky financial ground, and had only a range of aging track-day...
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