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A 5-foot pickup bed bolted behind the rear seat should clue even the least-keen observers that the 2020 Jeep Gladiator is not a Wrangler. As Motor Authority learned during a day with the 2020 Gladiator on muddy, rocky roads at the base of the Sierra Nevadas in California, Jeep’s first pickup truck in a quarter century has less in common with the evergreen Wrangler than its seven-slot grille and big fender flares suggest. DON’T MISS: First drive review: 2020 Jeep Gladiator Here’s a look at what makes the Gladiator its own breed of Jeep and not just a Wrangler with open-air...
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2020 Buick Encore, 2020 Chevy Trailblazer, 2019 Mercedes-AMG CLS53: Today's Car NewsA new Buick Encore and Chevrolet Trailblazer have been confirmed for the Auto Shanghai 2019 and a review is up on the new Mercedes-AMG CLS53.
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2020 Buick LaCrosse made handsome just as it's dropped in USThe Buick LaCrosse has ceased production for North America but over in China, where sedans still rule, an updated, much more handsome LaCrosse will go on sale later in 2019.
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2021 Ford Bronco could get retractable cloth roofPatent filings are giving us an idea of how the the 2021 Ford Bronco could be taking shape. Last week we reported on a patent for nifty removable doors with built-in crash beams, and now we learn about a patent for a retractable cloth roof with a few neat tricks. The patent depicts the option of a...
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2020 Jeep Gladiator, 2020 Mercedes-AMG CLA45, Daimler and Torc deal: Car News HeadlinesJeep's Wrangler-based pickup, the Gladiator, is ready to roll out to showrooms and we've just had some time behind the wheel. We found it to be a bit less nimble around town thank the Wrangler, but other mid-size pickup trucks aren’t much different. Mercedes-Benz has a new generation of its...
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Hot Wheels introduces Roborace self-driving race car modelRoborace has plans to take humans out of the cockpit in a futuristic machine-versus-machine race series, but before that happens, it's putting its Robocars in the hands of people—quite literally. That's because the latest Robocar is a 1:64 scale model in the form of a Hot Wheels toy. Hot...
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Ferrari unleashed a monster this week in the form of the P80/C. The car is a one-off created by the Special Projects division, and we're told it was the division's most extreme creation yet. The P80/C is based on the bones of a 488 GT3 race car and has been designed as a modern interpretation of classic Ferrari sports prototypes like the 250 P and 330 P3/P4. If you like your performance to come in a practical package, it's hard to look past the Audi RS 6 Avant. A new generation of the super wagon is being developed, and it looks mean. Sadly, though, it isn't expected on these shores. Another...
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2020 Jeep Gladiator pickup priced from $35,040The 2020 Jeep Gladiator mid-size pickup truck is coming to showrooms with a standard V-6, 4-wheel drive, and $35,040 base price.
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Skip Barber and Hagerty join forces to groom better drivers, save manual transmissionDriver's education isn't a major priority in the United States these days, but Skip Barber Racing School and Hagerty want to change that. The professional driving school and the classic car insurer announced a partnership on Wednesday that focuses on teaching driving skills, and even how to drive a...
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Mazda 6 says so long to manual transmission for 2019, but it could returnMazda, the brand most associated with telling its customers that "driving matters," has pulled the manual transmission from the 2019 model year 6 mid-size sedan. The move leaves the new Mazda 3 hatchback (in Premium trim) and the MX-5 Miata as the only two models that the Japanese brand offers with...
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2020 Chevy Corvette, 2021 Ford Bronco, 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque: The Week In ReverseWe pondered the point of the mid-engine 2020 Chevy Corvette; new details emerged on the 2021 Ford Bronco and its design; we drove the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. Is there really a point to the mid-engine 2020 Chevy Corvette? Given how...
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Antique 1957 stainless diner for sale and it's the stuff of nostalgic dreamsThe stainless steel diner in New Jersey is priced to sell and it's a slice of Americana—stools, booths, milkshakes, burgers, and Chevy Bel Airs.
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The sleek 2019 VW Arteon is the successor to the CC and offers handsome looks with a turbo-4 and front- or all-wheel drive.
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BMW M8 spy shots, Kia Mohave concept, Hennessey F-150 Raptor V-8 swap: Car News HeadlinesBMW's M8 Gran Coupe has been spied testing, Kia has unveiled a concept previewing the next Mohave SUV, and Hennessey has swapped out the Ford F-150 Raptor's V-6 for a V-8.
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2020 Ford Escape to be revealed April 2The redesigned 2020 Ford Escape will be shown in its European guise on April 2. The debut of the U.S.-spec version should follow shortly after.
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Ferrari P80/C, Audi RS 6 Avant spy shots, 50th anniversary Nissan GT-R: Car News HeadlinesFerrari's Special Projects division has launched the P80/C track car, Audi's next-generation RS 6 Avant has been spied testing, and Nissan has announced 50th anniversary celebration plans for the GT-R and 370Z.
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2021 Ford Bronco reportedly looks retro, has removable doorsThe 2021 Ford Bronco will soon be wrangling Jeep owners. A prototype for the 2021 Bronco was reportedly shown to Ford's top-selling dealers in February at a closed-door event in Palm Beach, Florida, according to Automotive News (sub required). Ford confiscated attendees' cellphones during the event...
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2019 BMW X7, Subaru WRX STI S209, Porsche Cayenne Coupe: The Week In ReverseBigger BMWs, stickier Subarus, and posh Porsches headlined our week at Motor Authority.
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Lamborghini CEO Stefano Domenicali said a successor to the Rambo Lambo has been discussed in the halls of Sant'Agata but the window for an LM002 appears to be very small.
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Volvo CEO says safety comes first, even if it sounds like Big BrotherVolvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson says drivers may not have the right to do what they want, where they want, at whatever speed they can hit.
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BMW M3 spy shots, wide-body Dodge Charger, Hyundai Tucson N Line: Today's Car NewsBMW introduced a redesigned 3-Series last year. That means a new M3 should be just around the corner. Our latest spy shots show a tester for the upcoming sport sedan, which rumor has it will come with all-wheel drive and close to 500 horsepower. Dodge's updates for the Charger for 2019 were...
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Hyundai Tucson N Line revealed with racy accentsHyundai recently got into the performance game with the new i30 N and Veloster N models developed by Hyundai N, the Korean automaker's in-house tuner. These models sit at the top of the Hyundai N portfolio, with a tamer N Line range to be introduced to suit customers looking for milder mods. The...
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2019 Subaru WRX STI, 2020 Genesis GV80, Bugatti Royale sedan: Today's Car NewsSubaru has a limited-edition WRX STI S209 on offer for 2019, and we've just driven the 341-horsepower pocket rocket. You'll be glad to note that the car benefits from more than just extra power, ensuring it will remain a finely honed track machine for years to come. A prototype for Genesis' first...
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Chevy Camaro, Corvette, and Cadillac ATS, CTS recalled over power steering failureGeneral Motors will recall about 27,000 cars to fix a power steering electronics issue that can lead to a loss of power-steering assistance.
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