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Volvo 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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Bloodhound back from the dead, record attempt back onThe Bloodhound land speed record project is alive and kicking, with the company behind it, Grafton LSR, on Thursday revealing a new livery for the supersonic car as well as a new base of operations. Grafton LSR took over the project last December after the previous company overseeing it, Bloodhound...
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Faraday Future sells headquarters in leaseback dealFaraday Future has sold its headquarters in Gardena, California, and is leasing it back for now. Real estate company Atlas Capital purchased the site on March 8 and is leasing it back to the electric car startup, which originally bought it in 2014 for $13.2 million, The Verge reported on Wednesday...
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Flat Rock plant will be home to Ford's next-gen Mustang, EVsFord on Wednesday announced a shakeup in production plans for future electric and self-driving cars. Under the latest plans, the Flat Rock Assembly Plant south of Detroit will become a production hub for Ford's electric cars, though the site will also continue to build Mustangs—including a...
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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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The Lister LFT-C is based on the Jaguar F-Type, but adds carbon fiber body panels, a higher top speed, and nearly unlimited options inside. The convertible will be rare—very rare, and very expensive.
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Rent to own: Hertz ready to sell its 100th anniversary Chevy Corvette Z06 modelsHertz is selling 100 of their custom-built Chevrolet Corvette Z06 cars, ordered for the car-rental company's 100th anniversary and rented to drivers in the U.S.
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First McLaren P1 GTR in the US for saleThe ultra-exclusive hypercar owned by Bruce Canepa is on sale soon and features extreme engineering designed for racecars.
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Volvo knows best: In-car cameras can slow or stop suspected drunk or distracted driversThe new in-car camera system will watch drivers' eyes to help prevent distracted or drunk driving by slowing, or even stopping, the car if necessary.
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Porsche to rebuild four 911 GT2 RS models after first batch sinks at seaA cargo fire sank four Porsche 911 GT2 RS supercars headed to Brazil and now the automaker says they'll restart production to fulfill those orders.
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Pagani Huayra Dragon is a one-off supercar for TopCarThe most extreme Pagani Huayra yet will be custom-built for a tuning company in Russia and feature specialized aerodynamic parts and a high-performance V-12.
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The Cadillac CT5 unveiled on Monday isn't the only new sedan Cadillac will show us in 2019. Another will be the compact CT4, Cadillac President Steve Carlisle confirmed to Automotive News (subscription required) in an interview published Monday. Like the CT5, the CT4's been no secret as prototypes have been testing on public roads for almost a year. Though heavily camouflaged, the testers hint at a similar aesthetic to the larger CT5. Both sedans are due as 2020 models, with the CT4 filling the void of the ATS sedan, which bowed out of production last year. The CT5 replaces the CTS, which...
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Additional Ares Project 1 versions planned, including convertibleAres continues to churn out wonderfully retro cars, and the latest model didn't disappoint. Last week, the Project 1 debuted as an ode to the De Tomaso Panther, but Ares has more plans in store for the car. Top Gear magazine reported on Monday that there will be a convertible model put into...
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BMW locks in 2-Series Gran Coupe for 2019 LA Auto ShowThe 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show isn't until November but the show's first world premiere has already been confirmed. During BMW Group's annual financial results press conference held Wednesday in Munich, Germany, CEO Harald Krueger announced that a BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe will be unveiled at the...
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Could PSA Group be a potential partner for FCA?There's growing speculation that France's PSA Group is, at the very least, open to the idea of a merger or acquisition of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. The heads of both automakers reportedly told journalists separately at this month's Geneva International Motor Show that the possibility of an...
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Ineos' Land Rover Defender rival to be powered by BMWIneos, a chemicals giant based in the United Kingdom, has established an automotive division tasked with developing a hardy vehicle along the lines of the original Land Rover Defender to target mining explorers, forestry workers, farmers and off-road enthusiasts. The off-road vehicle is being...
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First drive review: The 2019 BMW X7 has grit, grille, and grandeurSomewhere on the interstate between Columbia and Charleston, South Carolina, it finally clicks, like the incessant drops of rain on the glass. We’re not getting any decent weather on this first drive of the 2019 BMW X7. No useful turns, either. The descent into Low Country evaporates all hope...
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Mercedes-Benz's GLC is the hottest ticket in the automaker's lineup, with buyers in the United States snapping up close to 70,000 units last year. To keep things brimming, Mercedes unveiled an updated 2020 GLC earlier this month at the Geneva International Motor Show, and on Tuesday we got our first look at the updated version of the crossover's GLC Coupe sibling. You'll easily spot the updated GLC Coupe by its more aggressive face. New headlights flank a more imposing grille and sit atop enlarged intakes in the front fascia. At the rear, the taillights keep the current model's shape but...
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Chris Harris goes for the drive of his life in the Le Mans-winning Porsche 919 HybridWhat does it take to pilot the 1,000-horsepower, Le Mans-winning Porsche 919 Hybrid? Top Gear host Chris Harris finds out.
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Pick a color, any color: 2020 Toyota Supra color configurator goes liveThe 2020 Toyota Supra will launch later this year, but fans champing at the bit to ingest every ounce of information about the car can now play with a new online configurator. It's not a full-blown configurator, but it will let fans and prospective buyers see how different shades of factory colors...
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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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Mercedes teases updated 2020 GLC CoupeMercedes-Benz unveiled its updated 2020 GLC at this month's Geneva International Motor Show, and the automaker on Sunday confirmed that the updated version of the crossover's GLC Coupe sibling is just around the corner. To build the excitement, Mercedes also released a teaser video hinting at the...
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Bugatti Royale to return as electric super sedan?Now that it is no longer chasing the production car speed crown, there are whispers Bugatti will add a more comfortable, more practical model to its lineup. It may even be a battery-powered model, Bugatti CEO Stephan Winkelmann suggested in a March 6 interview with Bloomberg. “There, I would...
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