Car News
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Mercedes-Benz is in the process of renewing its range of compact cars. Already we've seen new A-Class hatchback and sedan models and eventually there will be a total eight body styles in the range. The good news is that AMG will continue to tune the cars, this time with two performance tiers: 35 and 45 series. Both series will rely on an AMG-specific 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4, but while the 35 series is expected to make around 335 horsepower the 45 series will make “well over” 400 hp. The information was revealed by AMG boss Tobias Moers during an interview with Autocar...
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Shelby finally puts the 1967 GT500 Super Snake into productionAs the saying goes, “better late than never.” That's certainly applicable to the 1967 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake, which Shelby American will finally produce as a limited edition continuation model. During the 1960s, Shelby built a demonstration Mustang for Goodyear powered by a...
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Shelby Series 2, Chevy Silverado 1500 diesel, VW van: Today's Car NewsRemember the Shelby Series 1? The sexy sports car was the first and only standalone car developed by Shelby American. The company has now announced a conversion package that enables output to be more than doubled to 800 horsepower. Chevy's redesigned Silverado 1500 has a six-strong powertrain...
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2018 Volkswagen California first drive review: forbidden fruit you can live inOur ideal garage is full of weird French hatchbacks, Japanese kei cars, German wagons, and Volkswagen vans. But as North Americans, we’re stuck admiring these wondrous oddities from afar. Aside from the tragic Volkswagen Routan, the U.S. hasn't seen a new VW van since the Eurovan disappeared...
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Chevy adds turbocharged gas and diesel options to Silverado 1500Chevrolet on Friday announced a six-strong powertrain lineup for its redesigned 2019 Silverado 1500 pickup truck, including two new turbocharged options to really bring the fight to the Ford F-150 and Ram 1500. The new turbocharged options include a 2.7-liter inline-4 and a 3.0-liter inline-6...
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Here's how Mazda goes about reducing turbo lagMazda hasn't been shy about its dedication to the internal combustion engine. After all, the Japanese company will likely arrive first to market with a homogeneous charge compression ignition engine (HCCI), which will provide tremendous fuel economy improvements without the loss of performance. But...
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A new generation of the Audi A8 reaches showrooms this fall and eventually there will be a new S8 to go with it. The S8 is still testing ahead of a likely debut late this year or early next. We should see it in showrooms next year as a 2020 model. Prototypes are still dressed like the A8 but we can tell this is the sportier S version because of the quad-tip exhaust and uprated brakes. We should see new fascias front and rear on the final design and potentially a revised grille. The formula will stay pretty much the same as the current model, with a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 mounted up...
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Shelby reveals Series 2 mod for its sole standalone sports carFans of Shelby's Series 1 sports car launched in the late '90s can look forward to a modern version based on the donor chassis of one of the originals. Unveiled Thursday, the new car is called the Series 2, and virtually every element from the donor Series 1 has been either redesigned or replaced...
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Maserati launches track experience programsMaserati wants its customers to be better drivers and the Italian luxury marque has introduced a set of track experience programs to do just that: the Master Maserati series. The brand announced Wednesday that the Master Maserati track experiences, to be held in Parma, Italy, will be divided into...
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Ford rolls out Waze infotainment connectivity for iPhone usersFord in January announced Waze would come to vehicles equipped with its Sync 3 infotainment system. On Thursday, the Blue Oval officially rolled out Waze connectivity for iPhone users, two months later than it had originally promised. Ford's update allows iPhone users to plug their smartphone into...
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$263,000 coach-built Ram 1500 is the Maybach of pickup trucksWhen money is no issue, you can afford to do things differently. That's exactly what the Italian firm Aznom Automotive has done with its Atulux pickup truck-sedan mashup. The coach-built pickup features extensive upgrades to create a luxurious experience far out of reach from the typical Ram 1500...
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Witness the Porsche 919 and 956 lap the Nürburgring togetherPorsche continues to globe trot with its 919 Evo tribute race car. The latest stop was Germany's famed Green Hell. The Nürburgring was playing host to the annual VLN 24-hour race this past weekend, and Porsche took the opportunity to bring its hybrid race monster to the track. There it would...
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In director Michael Bay's version of the "Transformers" franchise, the world of Decepticons and Autobots is heavily populated by General Motors products. Bumblebee used to be an old Volkswagen Beetle, but now it's a late-model Camaro. As reported by GM Inside News, GM has filed for patent applications that indicate the company is trying to develop real-life Transformers of its own. These cars won't change into robots, though. The shape-shifting designs will most likely be used for autonomous cars. Per the report, GM has filed a patent for a “Method and Systems for Reconfiguring a...
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2018 Ford Mustang GT Performance Package Level 2 first drive: making it a real sports carThe Ford Mustang was born a pony car, but it’s worked tirelessly for most of the last decade to move past its roots. To become a true sports car. The reintroduction of the Boss 302 in 2012 came close, but only in 2015 did Ford finally ditch the Mustang's solid rear axle for modern technology...
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BMW is first foreign automaker approved for China's self-driving car licenseThe BMW Group has become the first foreign automaker to obtain a license in China for testing of self-driving cars on public roads. Known as the Shanghai Intelligent Connected Autonomous Driving Test License, and issued by a number of government departments grouped under the Intelligent Connected...
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2019 BMW M2 Competition priced from $58,900Roundel fans, rejoice. While BMW is busy focusing on bringing more SUVs and electric cars to the market, the M division still wants more performance options. By hook or by crook, the M folks seem to have snuck one past the money men: the 2019 M2 Competition. And the best part is that there's no...
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Felipe Massa to drive for Venturi in Formula EHe only stepped down from Formula 1 last November but Brazilian racing driver Felipe Massa is already ready to jump back behind the wheel, only this time in the Formula E Championship. Massa confirmed Tuesday he will drive for Venturi starting from the 2018/2019 season, the electric car racing...
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Meet the 2019 Ford Everest: the other Ranger-based SUVFord is developing a new Bronco SUV around its tough T6 body-on-frame platform found underneath the 2019 Ranger mid-size pickup truck. But what many readers may not know is that the Blue Oval already uses the T6 platform in a pair of SUVs sold outside the United States, one of them a tough...
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Tesla has set a new Guinness World Record. One of the automaker's Model X crossover SUVs towed a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner for 987 feet to become the heaviest tow by a production passenger electric vehicle. The attempt took place in Melbourne, Australia with help from the country's national carrier Qantas. According to Qantas, the passenger jet weighs a hefty 286,600 pounds with minimal fuel left in the tanks. To be clear, the figure is far beyond the Model X's tow rating of 5,112 pounds. Tesla isn't the first to tackle a major towing job. Porsche previously set its own record after a Cayenne...
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The Michelin Tweel airless tire is now available for UTVsThe Tweel (a portmanteau of tire and wheel) has been a concept in the tire industry for some time now. If you're not familiar with that term, it refers to an airless tire. Michelin has been developing its Tweel for over 10 years and first launched a commercial version six years ago for skid steer...
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Flouting possible legal agreement, somehow there's a new Ford GT heading to auctionFord has been very particular about who can and cannot purchase a second-generation Ford GT, and how long owners must hang onto the car before it trades hands. Such scrutinizing conditions has us wondering why there's a new Ford GT heading to auction at Mecum Indianapolis this week. Ford has...
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Heading abroad: Tesla takes steps to form Chinese operationsFollowing news China will scrap limited ownership rules for foreign automakers by 2022, Tesla has taken the first steps to form its independent Chinese operation. The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) reported Monday that Tesla has filed to set up a Shanghai division as the sole owner...
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Land Rover Range Rover SV Coupe hits the 'RingLand Rover is bringing out an extra-exclusive coupe version of its popular Range Rover SUV. The vehicle, priced from a staggering $295,000 and limited to just 999 units worldwide, was shown for the first time in March at the 2018 Geneva auto show and is due to start deliveries later this year. It...
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2019 Bentley Continental GT first drive review: The stuff of dreamsThe day begins in a Sequin Blue 2019 Bentley Continental GT at the exclusive Kitzbuhel Country Club in the Tyrolean region of Austria. Set against verdant rolling hills and tooling through storybook villages, it would be easy to think one is lost in a fairy tale. This car’s cabin is outfitted...
Kirk Bell