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You saw it earlier this month at the 2018 Geneva auto show but now Lexus' all-new UX compact crossover SUV is ready for its first appearance in the United States, which will take place Wednesday at the 2018 New York auto show. Yes, Lexus' pint-size UX is confirmed for U.S. sale, bringing with it a bold design, fuel-efficient powertrains and plenty of tech. The car will also be the first Lexus available via subscription. Lexus is holding back details until closer to the December market launch but we could be looking at something similar to the new Care by Volvo subscription plan where a fixed...
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Here's how Formula 1's Halo affects visibilityA major talking point for the 2018 Formula 1 World Championship has been the introduction of the Halo driver protection system. You've just seen the drivers race with it during Sunday's Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, and the affect it has on driver vision to how it holds up in the event of an...
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Luck on Ferrari's side as Vettel takes win at Formula 1 Australian Grand PrixFerrari's Sebastian Vettel on Sunday took home the first win of the 2018 Formula 1 World Championship after a bit of luck and some cunning strategy at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. It was Vettel's 100th podium, a feat only achieved by Michael Schumacher, Alain Prost and current...
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Volvo will build some Lynk & Co. cars in EuropeVolvo on Monday announced it will produce some cars for Lynk & Co. at its plant in Ghent, Belgium, starting from 2019. The plant is where Volvo produces compact cars like the V40 and XC40, along with the V60 small wagon. The announcement is the latest is a series of collaborative efforts...
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These are the 5 fastest accelerating Porsche road carsPorsche is stepping up its production game for the Top 5 video series. The latest clip sees the automaker pitting a handful of its models against one another. We have road flares, an abandoned runway, lots of smoke, and a gaggle of modern Porsche models. The goal here? To demonstrate just how...
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Equus Throwback, Jeep Wagoneer Roadtrip, Volkswagen Touareg: This Week's Top PhotosThe folks at Equus are back with another retro creation. This time it's a Chevrolet Corvette with a 1,000-horsepower output and styling cues from multiple past generations of America's sports car. See if you can guess some of them. One of the big surprises this week was the reveal of the updated...
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The dust has just settled on the floors of the Geneva auto show but we're already gearing up for the New York auto show on this week. The doors open March 28 and there'll be quite the number of attractions this year, including several important world premieres. The new cars and trucks will be spread over four floors of the Javits Center in Manhattan, and the Motor Authority crew will be there to bring you live photos and details of it all. Below you’ll find our hand-picked list of some of the vehicles we know are coming, and you can bet there’ll be plenty of surprises too. To stay...
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Fast farming: The Stig set a Guinness World Record for fastest tractorHonda engineers aren't the only group fixated on making various lawn care machines fast. The crew at BBC's "Top Gear" strapped The Stig into its modified tractor, appropriately called the track-tor, and happened to set a Guinness World Record for fastest tractor in the world. The BBC made the...
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Mercedes-Benz launches Flexperience car subscription service in GermanyMercedes-Benz will join a host of other automakers launching car subscription services and announced this month that it will launch "Mercedes me Flexperience." The service's premise is similar to many other car subscription services from brands including Porsche, Cadillac, and Volvo. For one...
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Living and working with the 2017 Ford F-250 Super DutyDear truck makers, Enough already! Your trucks are big. I get it. Can we stop with the bigger is better mentality? City boy I spent last week with a 2017 Ford F-250, a mega truck not exactly suited to the urban confines I call home. Ford updated its Heavy Duty pickups for the 2017 model year...
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2019 Infiniti QX80 and QX60 get added luxury with Limited trimInfiniti will use next week's 2018 New York International Auto Show to introduce new Limited versions of its QX80 and QX60 SUVs. They arrive for the 2019 model year. Limited means top-of-the-line at Infiniti, so the vehicles are packed with the best the brand has to offer. The QX80 Limited's...
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Volkswagen Touareg, Mercedes-Benz GLB, Karlmann King: Car News HeadlinesVolkswagen has unveiled a redesigned Touareg. The mid-size SUV has grown in size and become a lot more premium compared to its predecessor. This is because it fills the flagship role for the VW brand now that the Phaeton is out of production. A prototype for Mercedes-Benz's GLB compact SUV has been...
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After the long winter break, a new season of the Formula One World Championship is finally upon us. As usual, the first race on the calendar is the Australian Grand Prix, which runs this weekend in the city of Melbourne. The Melbourne stop is one of the most popular on the F1 calendar, and there’s always a giddy sense of excitement and anticipation as it's the first race. It takes place on the Albert Park street circuit, a 16-turn layout that stretches 3.3 miles and features a combination of short straights and second and third gear chicanes, and requires medium to high downforce and...
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How Trans Am Depot designed its 455 Super Duty Trans AmWith the demise of the Pontiac brand came the end of a long lineage of muscle cars. No, Pontiac wasn't offering the most exciting lineup at its death, save for the Holden-sourced G8, but history means something. It means quite a bit to the team at Trans Am Depot, which decided the show must go on...
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Ford and Mahindra in talks to develop electric car, 2 SUVs togetherLast September, we learned that Ford was in talks with Mahindra to explore ways to expand into the Indian market and potentially collaborate on product development. The two automakers on Thursday announced they have since signed a Memorandum of Understanding to evaluate the possibility of...
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2018 Volkswagen Touareg revealedVolkswagen revealed a redesigned Touareg on Friday at a special ceremony in Beijing marking the automaker's presence in China, which it calls its second home. The new Touareg represents the third generation of the nameplate, and it's one that's been pushed much higher upmarket to reflect its new...
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Lamborghini remembers the Espada and Islero as they turn 50The Lamborghini Espada and Islero have each turned 50 years old, and both vintage Italians wear their designs better than we ever remember. To celebrate both milestones, Lamborghini announced Tuesday that both cars will be present at the Techno Classica 2018 in Essen, Germany, which runs March...
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Video from Uber self-driving car that killed Arizona woman asks more questions than it answersArizona officials on Wednesday released grainy footage of the Uber self-driving car crash that killed a 49-year-old woman. The video may pose more questions than it answers. The video stops moments before the impact that killed 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg. It depicts a dark night, a figure that...
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Bentley debuted the Bentayga Hybrid at the 2018 Geneva motor show promising a more fuel-efficient but equally luxurious experience. After all, the Bentayga was previously available only with a V-8 or W-12 engine, neither exactly frugal in fuel consumption. Sure, the Bentayga Hybrid will provide 31 miles of pure electric driving, thanks to a 3.0-liter turbocharged V-6 that is paired with an electric motor-generator. But, Bentley's first-ever plug-in car also has a clever efficiency trick up its sleeve, in the form of its intelligent navigation system. For any given route, the system calculates...
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Karlmann King - the world's most expensive SUV?The Dartz Black Alligator, an utterly insane armored-luxury SUV from Latvia, may have some competition. Meet the Karlmann King, which reportedly costs in excess of $2 million. Auto Express reported Thursday that the King SUV comes from Chinese firm IAT, although it's not built there. In stead, a...
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Dynamiq is back with another super yacht: GTT 165Last year, Porsche Design created an impressively styled yacht for ship builder Dynamiq. The 115-foot GTT tugged at the wallets and hearts of the Monaco jet set. NowDynamiq has gone bigger. Allow us to introduce you to the GTT 165. Besides it's stand-out styling, the Dynamiq GTT 165 is special...
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Norwegian company working on self-driving snowplowsSelf-driving-car technology won't stop at everyday transportation. The systems that will likely make their way to ride-sharing services first have the potential to aid numerous industries, and Yeti Snow Technology announced on Monday that it's working to bring automated snowplows to market. Yeti, a...
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Cadillac to offer first factory dash camDash cameras have quickly become a more-popular aftermarket purchase for many drivers, but Cadillac has made its first move to integrate the technology from the factory. With the reveal of the 2019 Cadillac CT6 V-Sport on Wednesday, the luxury brand announced the Surround Vision Recorder as an...
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2019 Cadillac CT6, 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC, Light Car Rocket: Today's Car NewsCadillac's CT6 has received a major facelift. The full-size sedan takes on a new look inspired by the Escala concept, and it also has a new V-Sport range-topper powered by a Cadillac-exclusive twin-turbocharged V-8. Mercedes-Benz's first volume electric car, the EQC, has been spotted testing. It...
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