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Volvo’s next all-new car will be a mid-size sedan reviving the automaker’s S90 nameplate, and a prototype for it has just been spotted. The car will replace the aging S80 in Volvo’s lineup and should make its debut late this year or early next. It’s due in showrooms around the middle of 2016, meaning it will likely arrive as a 2017 model. Like the 2016 XC90 already in showrooms, the 2017 S90 will ride on Volvo’s new SPA platform. The modular platform will eventually underpin every Volvo from the next-generation S60 up and will be joined by a second modular...
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Bugatti Veyron Suffers Breakdown On The Streets Of London: VideoNormally a car coming to a stop on the side of the road isn’t worth a second look but when said car is a Bugatti Veyron, and there’s video involved, it’s worthy of posting. This clip comes to us by way of Almuraba and depicts a Veyron Grand Sport whose driver futilely attempts to...
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261-Horsepower VW GTI Clubsport 40th Anniversary Model RevealedVolkswagen at next week’s Frankfurt Auto Show will introduce a new, more potent GTI hot hatch. It’s called the GTI Clubsport, and it’s been built to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original GTI’s arrival on the scene back in 1976. Previewed in concept form earlier this...
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2016 Toyota Prius revealed, promises up to 55 mpg combinedThe all-new 2016 Toyota Prius made a splashy debut in Las Vegas overnight, levitating above the stage before being driven into the spotlight. But despite the fanfare details were few and far between in Sin City. ALSO SEE: 2017 Bentley Bentayga Is World’s Most Powerful, Most Luxurious SUV...
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Kawasaki Vulcan S ABS: The Motorcycle For Car Guys And GalsThe Kawasaki Vulcan S is a well-built, sporty and stylish entry-level cruiser that's affordable, safe and likely pretty reliable. Aside from a ride that could be a little more compliant, the Vulcan S is just right in every measure. It's quite easy to fall in love with this motorcycle.
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Audi A8 L Security: For When The Going Gets Way Past ToughThe world can be a dangerous place, particularly so if you're a high-value target like a diplomat, tycoon, or celebrity. So for the—hopefully small—percentage of clients who believe that there is quite literally someone gunning for them, Audi offers the A8 L Security. The latest version...
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The Frankfurt Auto Show is renowned for its size and prestige, with last year’s event seeing 80 automotive brands take part and 159 world premieres made. This makes the German show the biggest on the automotive calendar, and this year is shaping up to be just as grand. We’ve sorted through all the cars shown so far to bring you this comprehensive preview of what to expect. The action all unfolds September 15 and we’ll be present to bring you all the latest info and live photos direct from the show floor. To stay abreast of it all, stay glued to our dedicated Frankfurt Auto...
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Did The Tesla Model S Inspire The Koenigsegg Regera?In 2014, Christian von Koenigsegg purchased a Tesla Model S and declared the car was more fun do drive than a BMW M5. In 2015, Koenigsegg rolled out its new 1,500-horsepower Regera hybrid supercar. Are these two things related? Actually, yes they sort of are according to a recent question and...
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Lexus Highlights F Performance Brand History: VideoWith Lexus, the F badge on a car stands for a lot of things. Most notably, to us at least, it stands for "Fun" because that is what you're in for when you fire up a Lexus F car. The automaker has taken a look at the history of its F family in a new video, and it takes it all back to the start of...
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2018 Jeep Wrangler Spied, 2016 Jaguar XF Driven, 2016 Rolls-Royce Dawn Revealed: Today’s Car NewsA test mule for the next-generation Jeep Wrangler has been spotted in the high heat of the Southwest. The new mechanicals remain hidden but there are some clues that point to what we can expect on the new Wrangler. Rolls-Royce has unveiled its long-awaited Dawn convertible. The car makes its debut...
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2016 Rolls-Royce Dawn Drops Top Ahead Of Frankfurt Debut: VideoRolls-Royce is introducing a new model to its lineup of ultra-luxurious rides in the form of the Dawn convertible, which the automaker describes as the “sexiest” car it’s ever built. Due for a formal debut at next week’s Frankfurt Auto Show, Rolls-Royce previewed the vehicle...
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Ford Mustang Poised To Be World’s Most Popular Sports Car In 2015The Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] sixth-generation Mustang is already the top selling sports car in the world over the first six months of the year, based on data compiled by industry source IHS Automotive, and at the current rate of sales it’s poised to be the world’s most...
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Many readers won’t be familiar with historic German brand Borgward, since the company originally went bankrupt back in 1961. That’s set to change, however, as a revival is in the works, with brand founder Carl F. W. Borgward’s grandson Christian Borgward and Chinese industrial giant Foton onboard. Borgward’s first major appearance in the public eye since bankruptcy took place at March’s Geneva Motor Show, where the revived company showed off one of its original Isabella Coupes of the 1950s and confirmed plans for a new model. ALSO SEE: Wire-Brush Attack Leaves...
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Jaguar Land Rover SVO Division Cooks Up Range Rover Sentinel Armored SUV: VideoAlready responsible for developing more luxurious and higher performing vehicles from Jaguar Land Rover, the Special Vehicles Operations division has now been tasked with building armored cars for the British automaker. And the first off the list is an armored Land Rover Range Rover which dons the...
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2016 Jaguar XF first drive reviewE-Class, 5-Series—some of the best luxury cars in the world are mid-size sedans. But the battle for hearts and minds, and roads, isn't just between those epic four-doors. We'd put the vaunted Audi A6 and the excellent Cadillac CTS on the list, too. Is there room for one more truly great...
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Google Exec's Wife Hits Fiorano In Her New Ferrari FXX K: VideoWe first heard about Google executive Benjamin Sloss and his admiration for the Ferrari brand in 2012 when he paid close to $1.8 million for a Ferrari 599XX Evo in a charity auction. Then, a week ago, he was back proving his generosity once again, this time by presenting his wife Christine with a...
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Hamilton Wins 2015 Formula One Italian Grand Prix, Vettel Makes PodiumMercedes AMG’s Lewis Hamilton has taken his third Formula One Italian Grand Prix with a decisive win yesterday at a packed Autodromo Nazionale Monza race track. The Briton never looked troubled and in the end crossed the line with a 25-second gap between him and runner-up Sebastian Vettel...
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China's NextEV gunning for Tesla, promises 1,000-hp supercar by 2016Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] didn't invent the electric car. But the California startup was the first to successfully pitch EVs as luxury status symbols, and that marketing breakthrough has left the company with a target on its back. Mercedes-Benz recently confirmed a Tesla competitor will be coming...
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Audi is working on a new generation of its Q5, but to send out the current model with a bang the German automaker is launching a new, more powerful version of the SQ5 TDI model. The new version adopts Audi’s Plus labeling and makes its debut on September 15 at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show. The diesel-powered SQ5 TDI isn’t sold in the United States but hopefully we’ll see a Plus version of our own SQ5. That’s because in addition to more power the vehicle also comes loaded with extra equipment. Peak power from the small SUV’s twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 engine...
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Räikkönen To Join Hamilton On Front Row At 2015 Formula One Italian Grand PrixWe look set for a thrilling race tomorrow at the 2015 Formula One Italian Grand Prix, with local team Ferrari putting in an impressive performance during today’s qualifying session and wowing the crowds. But the Prancing Horse still missed out on the top spot after Mercedes AMG’s Lewis...
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Holden Teases Its Final Aussie-Built CommodoreGeneral Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] Australian division Holden has given us our first look at its final Commodore fully developed and built in Australia. The new model, internally referred to as the VF Series II and due on sale towards the end of the year, is actually an update of the VF...
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Bugatti Vision GT, 2016 Mustang Shelby GT350, 2017 Mercedes S-Class Cabrio: This Week’s Top PhotosBugatti is previewing its Veyron replacement with a supercar concept debuting this month at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show. The concept was developed for the Vision Gran Turismo challenge and we got our first look at the stunning beast this week. This week we also got our first look at Tesla...
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At 35.4 Miles, New Swiss Tunnel Will Be World's LongestNext summer, the world's longest tunnel will open in the Swiss Alps. Unfortunately, you won't be able to drive through it. Also? It's likely the least scenic way ever devised to transverse the legendary mountain range. ALSO SEE: Russia Proposes Superhighway Linking New York And London The Gotthard...
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Launch Trailer Sharpens 'Forza Motorsport 6' Anticipation: VideoFans of Turn 10 Studios' Forza series should probably plan on taking a sick day in the near future. DON'T MISS: Dodge SRT Hellcats And HEMIs Could Die In 2019 Why? Because Forza Motorsport 6 is scheduled to be released in less than two weeks. Everything we've seen so far indicates this will be a...
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