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As much as we love Audi Sport's latest RS 5 coupe, the car's two-door body is definitely a limiting factor. Which coupe owner doesn't feel a tinge of pain folding down the front seats whenever friends or family, muddy shoes and all, have to climb into the back? The solution is the new RS 5 Sportback revealed on Wednesday at the 2018 New York auto show. Due in showrooms in the second half of 2018 as a 2019 model, the sporty hatch combines stunning performance with a everyday usability. The mechanical package is the same as in the coupe, meaning you get a 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 with...
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Lincoln Aviator returns as elegant three-row SUV with plug-in techMore than a decade on since the nameplate bowed out of production, Lincoln's Aviator is finally back. Unveiled Wednesday at the 2018 New York auto show, a new Aviator SUV carries the influences of the Continental and Navigator and takes things further, providing us with a better view of Lincoln's...
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2019 Jaguar F-Pace SVR coming to New York auto show; who ordered the spicy one?Jaguar signed its chit and joined the “blisteringly fast SUV” country club Monday when it unveiled the 2019 Jaguar F-Pace SVR at the 2018 New York International Auto Show. The high-test, high-riding sports SUV makes 550 horsepower and 502 pound-feet from its uprated supercharged...
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2019 Cadillac XT4 crossover SUV looks good, feels like more of the sameThe 2019 Cadillac XT4 has a lot riding on its shoulders. Cursed with a sedan-heavy lineup—there are four sedans to just two utility vehicles—the XT4 is the vehicle that finally opens Cadillac to the luxury market's most lucrative segment, the compact crossover class. The XT4 uses a...
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VW Atlas Cross Sport concept ditches 3rd row for sharper lookVolkswagen in 2019 will add a second SUV to the production line at its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and the Atlas Cross Sport concept unveiled Tuesday is a direct preview of it. The concept is a shorter, more rakish version of the Atlas, which is also built in Chattanooga, and this time there's...
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2019 Mercedes-AMG C63 gets numerous updates, but no extra powerMercedes-Benz pulled back the wraps from its updated 2019 C-Class earlier this month at the 2018 Geneva auto show. Now it's time for Mercedes-AMG to step into the spotlight, because the 2018 New York auto show stage is where we get a taste of the updated C63 side of the family. What's in store for...
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What if you could design the car of your dreams and see that vision turn real? That's the goal of a new automotive manufacturer called Hackrod, which has turned to 3D printing, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence to bring this ability to life. Their proof of concept? A gorgeous sleek speedster dubbed La Bandita, which has been crafted using the aforementioned technological tools. While La Bandita is the first vehicle that will be born from this building process, Hackrod says a customer is able to design the machine of their own dreams. You start with a sketch before moving on and...
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Rolls-Royce adds shooting stars to starlight headlinerDo you like luxury? Have you ever experienced true luxury? If you think have, it's likely that you actually have no idea what the wealthy of the world are experiencing in their daily lives. Sure, the seats in your Infiniti massage your backside. Your Range Rover has a cabin born from the souls of...
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Katech supercharges the Chevy Camaro ZL1 up to 760 wheel horsepowerKatech takes your stock standard General Motors machine and turns it into something you should be afraid to drive. Or at least, you should have some semblance of skills before taking to the wheel. That should be the case for anybody who buys a car like the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE, and even more so...
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Waymo announces new fleet of self-driving Jaguar I-Pace crossoversThe next wave of self-driving Waymo cars will be electric Jaguar I-Pace crossovers, the automotive supplier said Tuesday. Up to 20,000 electric crossovers will be fitted with the self-driving hardware by 2020, a significant commitment for the relatively small automaker. Later this year, Waymo said...
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Range Rover Evoque spied, GMC Sierra AT4 revealed, Uber retreats: Car News HeadlinesA prototype for the next-generation Range Rover Evoque has been spotted again. The size and shape isn’t changing much, but it’s clear the redesigned model adopts plenty of influences from Land Rover’s Range Rover Velar. GMC has rolled out the refined, yet off-road-ready Sierra...
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Pirelli created a new tire just for the Ferrari 250 GTOThe Ferrari 250 GTO is the most expensive car in the world. On the auction block, a 250 GTO will easily see bidders waging war with the sale price climbing toward $40 million. A 250 GTO even traded hands privately for the amazing sum of $52 million. Despite the insane values placed on these cars...
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Racing up a mountain is probably the last place you'd expect to see a Bentley Bentayga, but the ultra-luxury SUV will arrive this June to tackle one of the world's oldest and most famous hill climbs: the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Bentley on Tuesday revealed the specially prepped Bentyaga that will race to the clouds on June 24 and confirmed that 2-time Pikes Peak winner Rhys Millen will be doing the driving. The automaker is keen to beat the 12:35.61 record for production SUVs at Pikes Peak, set by Paul Dallenbach in 2013 behind the wheel of a Land Rover Range Rover Sport. To do...
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Arizona blocks Uber from testing self-driving cars on state's roadsArizona on Monday blocked Uber from conducting further tests of self-driving cars on the state's roads as a result of last week's fatal crash involving a pedestrian and one of the test cars. In a letter sent to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi and shared with Bloomberg, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey said...
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Daimler's dedicated EV brand for China updates its 1 carGerman auto giant Daimler in 2014 launched a dedicated electric car brand in China together with local automaker BYD. The brand was called Denza, and its sole product was a homely hatchback with a 115-horsepower electric motor powered by a lithium iron phosphate battery. The stated range was 186...
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Lynk & Co. reveals 02 SUV, confirms 2019 launch in EuropeMeet the Lynk & Co. 02, the second car from the new youth-focused brand of Chinese auto giant Zhejiang Geely Holding. The compact crossover SUV is a more coupe-like alternative to Lynk & Co.'s 01 (shown below), which went on sale in China last year, and is set to spearhead the brand's...
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Uber retreats from Southeast Asia by selling operations to rival GrabUber is paring back more of its loss-making operations with the announcement on Monday that it is retreating from the Southeast Asian market. Uber will sell its operations in the market to Singapore-based Grab, a rival ride-hailing company that's been the biggest challenger to Uber in Southeast...
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2019 GMC Sierra AT4 is for the refined off-roaderFor years the subject of rumors, GMC has finally introduced its first model designated an AT4, short for All-Terrain 4-wheel drive. The first model is the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4, which was revealed Monday ahead of a formal debut on March 28 at the 2018 New York auto show. Think of it as Chevy's...
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The mad wrenches at Brabus know a thing or two about taking a modern Mercedes-Benz and twisting the wick until tremendous power figures are produced. Brabus isn't just about the new metal, as it turns out. The classic car division of the German tuning company exists to breathe new life into older vehicles. You can see this for yourself as a quartet of classic Benzes have recently received the restoration treatment. The results are stunning. Brabus Classic grabbed hold of a 300SL coupe, 300SL Roadster, 280SE 3.5 Cabrio, and a 280SL Pagoda. If you have to pick a group of vintage Mercedes cars...
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2019 Corvette ZR1 specs confirmed, including 0-60 mph time of 2.85 secondsWe've known the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is the most powerful Corvette to ever leave the factory thanks to a 755-horsepower, but now we know what the car can do with that incredible number. Speaking to Corvette Blogger during this month's 2018 12 Hours of Sebring race, Corvette Product Manager...
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Jeep Wrangler pickup truck hitting dealers in April 2019Next year, Jeep dealers will have an additional model on hand, and it's one many enthusiasts have waited for: a Wrangler pickup. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles confirmed plans for the Wrangler pickup, likely to be called the Scrambler, during a recent dealer meeting. Attending dealers also learned that...
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Original and unrestored 1960 Lancia visits Jay Leno's GarageWith a current lineup consisting of just a homely hatchback, Lancia is certainly in a sorry state considering this is a brand that once competed in Formula 1 and built luxury sedans fit for heads of state. Lancia with a little help from Italian coachbuilders such as Pininfarina, Vignale and Zagato...
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Could Lincoln bring back suicide doors for a future Continental?A beloved element is reportedly returning to the Lincoln Continental: suicide doors. The doors, featured on the 1961 Continental, have long been a cult favorite among fans. Automotive News (subscription required) first reported on the return of the suicide doors last Saturday following the 2018...
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2017 Ford F-250, 2019 Lexus UX, Infiniti Q60 Black S: Today's Car NewsPickup trucks have grown in size with each subsequent redesign. And one of the biggest today is Ford's F-250. Find out what it's like living with a truck this size. At the other end of the size spectrum is the Lexus UX, a compact crossover SUV that reaches showrooms in December. It will be the...
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