Car News
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Better looks, a more powerful V-8, and loads of standard safety should make the 2020 Titan XD more appealing to customers.
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Toyota solid-state battery won't be ready for production until middle of next decadeToyota will showcase its solid-state technology at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
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Hardcore Porsche Panamera testing at the 'Ring could be 10th anniversary specialMystery Porsche Panamera prototype reportedly lapped the Nürburgring in 7:11 during testing.
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Saleen unveils GT4 racer conceptSupercar builder Saleen wants to return to the starting grid with a new GT4-class turnkey race car based on its S1 sports car, and has a concept to showcase its ambitions. The new Saleen GT4 concept is essentially just an S1 road car that has been modified to be GT4 series-legal, which means only a...
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Matt Damon and Jay Leno talk "Ford v Ferrari"One of the most-anticipated motorsport films in recent memory has drawn the attention of one of the best-known automotive enthusiasts in the entertainment business. With "Ford v Ferrari" just weeks away from its theatrical debut, star Matt Damon made an appearance at Jay Leno's Garage to talk...
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Tennessee Ford dealer offers 700-hp supercharged Mustang GTs for $40,000Every now and again, we hear about a dealer selling showroom-supercharged muscle coupes with a dealer-backed (if not factory-backed) warranty and financing all baked right in. One dealer in Tennessee is upping the ante with a Hellcat-rivaling Roush R2650 TVS setup for just $40,000—including...
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Even though the U.S. misses out on the new plug-in hybrid A6, we at least will finally see the A6 Allroad and RS 6 Avant on local soil.
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German officials vote down Autobahn speed limit proposalA looming proposal to impose speed limits on Germany's unrestricted Autobahn sections was overwhelmingly voted down by the country's parliament on Thursday, dealing a blow to what was ostensibly a proposal geared toward reducing traffic and emissions while boosting safety. The bill, which would...
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Porsche: The future is more than just selling carsHaving cleared the hurdle of delivering a dedicated electric vehicle to the luxury segment in the form of the 2020 Taycan, Porsche is looking ahead to a future where automakers have to do more than sell cars to remain relevant. The automaker's finance and technology chief said recently that Porsche...
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Hummer revival, Land Rover Road Rover, new Ferrari coupe: Car News HeadlinesHummer might be set for a return, but as a pure EV brand. Yes, the brand synonymous with big, gas-guzzling trucks and SUVs could soon be known for zero-emission vehicles. The oft-rumored Land Rover Range Rover will be a road-biased electric crossover, according to the latest reports. Think a...
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Mystery Ferrari could be Portofino coupeThe new car is thought to be the fifth and final member of Ferrari's five debuts planned for 2019.
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Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle back in productionThe problem that caused production to cease was limited to a single bike.
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Buick's Regal is about to undergo a facelift but we may not see the updates reach the United States.
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GM electric pickup program could lead to Hummer revivalThe electric Hummer will reportedly arrive as early as 2021.
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Land Rover Road Rover reportedly a road-biased electric SUVThink a soft-roader along the lines of the Audi A6 Allroad but with a battery-electric powertrain.
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The story behind Leo's Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R from "The Fast and the Furious"Fans of "The Fast and the Furious" may have always wondered why such a minor character had one of the coolest cars in the film. We're talking about Leon and his bright yellow R33 Nissan Skyline GT-R. Once again, Craig Lieberman, technical director for the first three "Fast and Furious" films, has...
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1992 Acura Legend: 100 Cars That MatterHonda blazed a trail in 1986 with its Acura luxury brand that Nissan and Toyota soon followed with Infiniti and Lexus, respectively. Although the Legend and Integra went on sale in the mid-1980s with the brand’s genesis (no pun intended), it wasn’t until the 1990s that both took off and...
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2020 Porsche Taycan 4S, 2020 Chevy Corvette Stingray, 2020 Bentley Flying Spur: This Week's Top PhotosPorsche substantially brought down the price of its Taycan with this week's announcement of the Taycan 4S variant. Naturally the power and range is reduced compared to the top-end Turbo and Turbo S models, but the car is hardly lacking in performance. Another EV in the headlines this week was...
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Ford will offer two years of free charging across "North America’s largest electric vehicle charging network" for its Mustang-inspired electric SUV and other EVs.
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Google Maps gets Waze-like user reporting features on iPhoneGoogle Maps is adding Waze-like reporting of incidents for iPhone users.
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Classic car organization slams EV conversions of older modelsThe international federation of historic vehicles, known a FIVA, says classic cars with EV-powertrain conversions, are no longer classics.
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2020 Chevrolet Corvette, 2020 Bentley Flying Spur, VW enthusiast cars: The Week In ReverseWe got behind the wheel of Chevrolet's game-changing, mid-engine Corvette; Volkswagen said it needs to build more enthusiast cars; and we learned that Bentley's new Flying Spur is the executive sedan for those who prefer driving over being driven. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor...
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British firm converts old Jaguars and Rolls-Royces to electric powerThe British startup Lunaz Design will soon offer EV conversions for the 1953 Jaguar KX120 and 1961 Rolls-Royce Phantom V.
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Twin-turbo LS-powered Lamborghini Huracan coming to SEMAThe shop B is for Build is swapping a twin-turbocharged GM LS V-8 into a Lamborghini Huracan, and the car will debut at the SEMA show.
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