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A major clue regarding the mid-engine C8 Chevrolet Corvette may have been revealed. New CAD images of what’s believed to be a twin-turbocharged V-8 destined for the car have been posted to Twitter by user Michael Accardi. You can clearly see one of the turbochargers nestled near the bottom and to the right of the engine. According to Accardi, the engine carries the LT7 code name and features dual-overhead cams. A new DOHC V-8 from General Motors has been rumored for years, though it was previously thought the design would end up a Cadillac exclusive. Not so, it seems. Note, the engine...
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2019 Audi A6 spy shots and videoA prototype for the redesigned, fifth-generation Audi A6 has been spotted again. The car has been developed alongside the new generations of the A7 and A8, two models with which it shares much in common. Common to all three is the latest evolution of Audi’s MLB platform for front- and...
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Audi RS 7 spied, Infiniti QX50 revealed, Mercedes-Benz CLS teased: Car News HeadlinesAudi’s just redesigned the A7 fastback sedan. However, the high-performance RS 7 is yet to debut. That’s because it’s still being developed by the engineers at Audi Sport. We hear it could end up with as much as 700 horsepower. Infiniti has given us an early look at its redesigned...
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2019 Subaru Ascent spy shotsWhen it was dropped at the end of the 2014 model year, Subaru’s Tribeca was both the oldest and least popular model in the automaker’s lineup. But given the strong demand for reasonably priced SUVs with third-row seats, it was only a matter of time until a replacement was launched. The...
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2018 Nissan GT-R given $10,000 price cutThe Nissan GT-R has been made better over the years through its numerous updates, but the starting price has inflated along the way to the point the car is no longer the performance bargain it once was. When it arrived for 2009, the GT-R’s starting price was right on $70,000. Last year, you...
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Volvo to build next-gen XC90 in US starting from 2021Volvo on Monday confirmed it will add XC90 production to its new plant being constructed just outside of Charleston, South Carolina. The first model to be produced at the plant which becomes operational in the fall of 2018 will be the next-generation S60. XC90 production will start in 2021. By...
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Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday unveiled a hydrogen fuel cell-powered version of its popular GLC at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. The vehicle is virtually production ready, though we won’t see it in showrooms until late 2019, the automaker has confirmed. Called the GLC F-Cell, the design is different to most fuel cell vehicles in that it is a plug-in hybrid, a hydrogen-electric plug-in hybrid. Thanks to a 13.8-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery, drivers will be able to charge the SUV at public charging stations instead of solely relying on almost non-existent hydrogen stations when the tanks...
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2019 Aston Martin Vantage spy shots and videoThe second model in Aston Martin’s brand renaissance has been spotted again. We’re looking at prototypes for a redesigned Vantage that's set to be unveiled later this year, as a 2019 model. The prototypes spotted testing in Europe reveal a number of details for the upcoming sports car...
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2018 Bentley Continental GT spy shots and videoBentley’s Continental GT is now one of the oldest models in production, with the original coupe having first appeared on the scene as far back as the 2003 Geneva auto show. Yes, the vehicle has undergone numerous updates since then but the basic styling and underlying platform have continued...
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GM's sale of Opel to France’s PSA Group is completeGeneral Motors and French automaker PSA Group on Tuesday announced the completion of the sale of Opel. Its acquisition of Opel means PSA Group is second only to the Volkswagen Group for size among European automakers. Combined deliveries for PSA and Opel totaled 4.3 million vehicles in 2016, or...
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Audi RS Q5 coming soon with RS 5’s 450-horsepower V-6A new generation of the Audi Q5 has just gone on sale and available in standard form and sporty SQ5 trim, the latter with a 3.0-liter turbocharged V-6 good for 354 horsepower. Eventually, a high-performance RS Q5 will be added to the fold. It’s part of Audi Sport’s plan to add more SUVs...
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2018 Honda Civic Type R TCR racer revealedThe first version of the new Honda Civic Type R designed for motorsport has been revealed. The Type R race car has been developed by Italy’s JAS Motorsport for the 2018 season of the burgeoning Touringcar Racer International Series, an FIA-sanctioned series with low costs to entry. The series...
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It was only in the past couple of months that we saw prototypes for updated versions of the Mini Hardtop and Mini Convertible. Now engineers from BMW’s small car brand are out testing a prototype for an updated Hardtop 4 Door. (Elsewhere the vehicle is known as the Mini 5 Door.) Since the Hardtop 4 Door was only introduced for 2015, expect only minimal changes for the updated range. The prototype is for the Cooper S Hardtop 4 Door, and judging by the camouflage gear it wears we can expect some minor revisions to the lights and bumpers. Similar changes should also feature on the base...
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2018 Hyundai Kona revealed, electric version comingHyundai’s rival to funky subcompact SUVs like the Nissan Juke, Toyota C-HR and upcoming Ford Ecosport, the 2018 Kona, has been revealed ahead of its market launch later this year. The name comes from a popular tourist spot in Hawaii and is meant to signify the fun, adventurous nature of the...
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VW unveils 268-horsepower Golf GTE Performance concept at 2017 Wörthersee TourVolkswagen waited until Thursday’s opening day for the 2017 Wörthersee Tour GTI tuning fest to release details on yet another hot hatch concept present at the Austrian event. Joining the Up! GTI and hybrid Golf GTI and Golf GTE SportWagen concepts at the event is the Golf GTE Performance...
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BMW details M xDrive all-wheel-drive system debuting on M5BMW M is putting the final touches on its new M5, a car that will be unlike any of its predecessors. It will come as standard with all-wheel drive, though the system will be able to operate in rear-wheel drive form. Yep, you don’t have to worry about the car’s ability to go sideways on...
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BMW 530e iPerformance to offer wireless charging optionBMW’s new plug-in hybrid 5-Series, the 530e iPerformance, will eventually get wireless charging capability. It will mean no longer have to bother with plugging the car in for charging. Instead, you simply position the car over a inductive charging plate plugged into a wall outlet. BMW says...
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BMW 1-Series Hatchback gets minor updates ahead of redesigned model’s arrivalBMW is out testing prototypes for its next-generation 1-Series Hatchback, but before the new car arrives the current model on sale overseas since 2011 will be given one last update. Being so late in the life cycle, the changes implemented are relatively minor. (It’s actually the car’s...
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The first photo of Renault’s rival to the Ford Focus RS, Honda Civic Type R and Volkswagen Golf R has surfaced ahead of an expected debut at the 2017 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix later this month. (It’s also thought to be making an appearance at the 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed in June.) The car is a new generation of the Mégane RS, with the development being handled by Renault Sport Cars. Renault's high-performance road car division teased the hot hatch in March in a video celebrating the milestone of one million Facebook fans. The new Mégane RS will maintain...
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Nismo mulls high-performance pickup for USNissan is finally getting serious about its in-house tuner Nismo. A week ago, Nissan announced the establishment of a new Nismo department focused specifically on road car development. The goal is to boost Nismo sales primarily through the expansion of the lineup. Around 15,000 Nismo models were...
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Mahindra mulls turning Pininfarina into premium EV brandHaving acquired Pininfarina in late 2015, Indian auto giant Mahindra is now considering turning the Italian design firm into a premium electric car brand. The information was revealed by Mahindra Chairman Anand Mahindra to MarketWatch during last month’s 2017 Seoul auto show. He also said the...
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McLaren rules out 4-door car but says 4-seater possibleMcLaren’s most practical model at present is the 570GT which sports a bit of additional storage space on top of the engine bay. But the car is still only a two-seater which means McLaren has no alternative to rival Ferrari’s GTC4 Lusso four-seater, as well as Lamborghini’s...
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2018 Nissan 370Z previewThe Nissan 370Z was revealed to the world nine years ago. It won’t be going away anytime soon, however, as Nissan has just announced a round of updates for the 2018 model year. Before you get too excited, note that the updates are all rather mild. They include new internals for the lights, a...
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2018 Audi S4, 2018 Chevy Suburban, 2018 Subaru Outback: Car News HeadlinesAudi’s newest A4 is impressive in standard guise, but it really comes alive in S4 form. Under the hood is a turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 that dishes up 354 horsepower, though sadly it can only be had with an automatic transmission. Purists should look elsewhere. Chevrolet has some racy editions...
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