Car News
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Audi redesigned its A7 for the 2019 model year and we've just spent some time behind the wheel of the new car. Right now there's only the standard A7 which comes with a 340-horsepower turbo V-6. Stay tuned for S7 and RS 7 models to bow in the coming year. Toyota's updated its entire TRD Pro lineup for 2019. The lineup once again includes Tacoma, Tundra and 4Runner models, and each now comes standard with Fox shocks. Tata has revealed its first vehicle based on a platform borrowed from Jaguar Land Rover. The vehicle is still a concept but hints at a production model the Indian firm is...
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2019 Volkswagen Arteon dashes to the US with more space, more powerThe stylish successor to the Volkwsagen CC arrived stateside Thursday at the 2018 Chicago Auto Show. The 2019 Volkswagen Arteon will go on sale in the fall and replace the CC that's aging quickly from VW lots. The Arteon benefits from economy of scale, notably scalable architecture that underpins...
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This is basically an all-new McLaren F1 for sale at $24MYou missed your chance to buy the McLaren F1 when it was originally sold in the 1990s. All 106 examples were built between the years 1992 and 1998, and each of them cost colossal sums of money and remain, much to the chagrin of the similar-era Jaguar XJ220, the poster child for all things hypercar...
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Subaru isn't blue about 50 years of cars in the USThe 6,300 cars and crossovers Subaru will finish in a unique paint shade to celebrate 50 years in the U.S. may be blue, but the automaker's American-market distributor certainly isn't. After all, Subaru of America sold nearly 650,000 cars last year in the U.S., marking its ninth year in a row of...
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Australia plans "virtual" power plant of distributed solar panels, Tesla batteriesHaving built the world's biggest battery in the Australian state of South Australia a year ago to provide energy to the grid in the event of a supply shortage, Tesla is now involved in the state's next energy security plan by helping to create what's known as a “virtual power plant.”...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2019 Audi A7 first drive review: Evolution in AfricaCape Town, South Africa - The South African landscape is unusually parched. Late January is midsummer here, and the country is in the throes of a drought that threatens the water supply. Day Zero is April 16, about a month before the rainy season that could stave off this water crisis. It's an...
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Maintenance and replacement parts for supercars aren't exactly affordable, but Bugatti's Loyalty Maintenance program for the Veyron should help alleviate some financial burden. Not that servicing a Bugatti should be much of an issue if the owner can afford one in the first place. Nevertheless, the new program is an extension of Bugatti’s Extended Warranty and Extended Warranty Plus program. The program can also provide warranty coverage for up to 15 years for even an even simpler ownership experience. Eligible Bugatti Veyrons must pass a rigorous inspection. All components are tested...
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McLaren Senna: 0-60 mph in 2.8 seconds, 211 mph top speedA lot of chatter surrounding the McLaren Senna at its debut centered on its rather polarizing looks. Now supercar fans are going to start talking about its performance. That's because on Wednesday McLaren highlighted technical specifications and details to underscore just how mad the supercar is...
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Watch smuggled cars get crushed in the PhilippinesThe condemnation area is not a place you want to see your prized vehicle parked. That's because it means it's about to be crushed under orders of the Philippine government. That's precisely what happened to a number of cars and trucks owned by folks who didn't feel like paying the required taxes...
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Polestar 1 production totals may increase beyond 1,500Following Polestar's split from Volvo to become a standalone brand, the division showed its first production model: the Polestar 1. At its debut, the brand said it planned for just 500 units a year over a three-year period. But with mounting demand, Polestar is reportedly looking into increasing...
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Tata H5X concept is Indian firm's first vehicle based on Jaguar Land Rover platformTata, famous for launching the world’s cheapest car, may soon have vehicles in its lineup based on platforms shared with vehicles from Jaguar Land Rover. That's the message the Indian automaker wants to get across with the unveiling of the H5X concept on Wednesday at the 2018 Auto Expo...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Ford Ranger Raptor, Lincoln Navigator, SpaceX Falcon Heavy: Today's Car NewsFord's Ranger Raptor has finally been revealed for global markets, complete with a 210-horsepower diesel. We’re still holding out for a U.S.-spec Ranger Raptor with a gasoline mill, though Ford remains quiet on the matter. Lincoln's Navigator may be big and brash, but it's also luxurious in a...
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Lexus was a little late to the 3-row crossover SUV party as the automaker only filled the gap last November when it rolled out the 2018 RX L, essentially a stretched version of the mid-size RX crossover with two additional seats. So far Lexus has only shown the vehicle in RX 350L guise, but on Wednesday at the 2018 Chicago Auto Show the covers came off the RX 450hL hybrid. It's available to order from April and is priced from $51,615, including destination. That compares to a $48,665 starting price for the RX 350L. The entry-level RX 350L only has front-wheel drive, though. Add this option to...
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Turn up the heat on the 2018 Durango with these Mopar upgradesDodge turned up the heat on its Durango with the introduction of an SRT model for 2018. Now, thanks to Mopar, you can spice things even further with a handful of accessories and performance upgrades for the popular 3-row SUV. Unveiled on Wednesday at the 2018 Chicago Auto Show, the items can be...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Polestar 2 coming in 2019 followed by Polestar 3 in 2022Volvo last October spun off its Polestar performance arm into a standalone brand for high-performance electric cars and revealed the first model in the form of the plug-in hybrid Polestar 1. But Polestar isn’t taking the slow road to success. The brand is already constructing its own plant in...
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2019 Ford Ranger Raptor debuts with 210-horsepower dieselFord's F-150 Raptor now has a little brother in the form of the Ranger Raptor unveiled on Wednesday at a special showing in in Bangkok, Thailand. Why Thailand? Well, the country is one of the major production hubs for the Ranger mid-size pickup truck, and it's where the Ranger Raptor will be built...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
SpaceX sends Falcon Heavy rocket to Mars carrying Tesla Roadster payloadHats off to Elon Musk because he's done it. He and his team at SpaceX on Tuesday successfully launched the Falcon Heavy rocket on a mission to Mars—with a Tesla Roadster strapped to the nose. This is a test run for what's likely to be more missions to Mars, and it's being used to gather data...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Jaguar resurrects classic D-Type for limited production runAfter 62 years, Jaguar will finally complete the D-Type's intended production run. Jaguar Classic announced on Tuesday it intends to build 25 examples of the D-Type racer to complete the originally intended run of 100 cars. The company only built 75 D-Types when production ceased in 1956, but...
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Chinese startup Byton announced on Monday it will lean on Aurora, a U.S.-based self-driving technology company, to help incorporate Level 4 and Level 5 self-driving tech into its prototype and possibly its production cars. Aurora has plenty of other partnerships with more established automakers, including Volkswagen and Hyundai, but Byton is an underdog that hopes to compete with the big boys. The electric-car startup hopes to be one of the first automakers to bring advanced self-driving cars to market. The plans will begin with two years of Level 4 technology tests in Byton vehicles, and the...
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All core McLarens to feature electrification, self-driving tech beginning in 2019McLaren will set foot in a brave new world after announcing that all of the brand's future care models from 2019 onward will boast electrified powertrains and some form of self-driving technology. An Autocar report published on Tuesday detailed the sports car and supercar maker's grand plans, which...
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Trademark filings indicate AMG will revive its “73” seriesThere was a time when the biggest and baddest AMG you could buy came with a 7.3-liter V-12 and a “73” badge on its trunk lid. The car was the SL73, and it was sold in the 1990s in both coupe and convertible forms. Its engine, which delivered 525 horsepower, would eventually be picked by...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter revealedMercedes-Benz on Tuesday revealed a redesigned Sprinter van and confirmed it for sale later this year, as a 2019 model. The design has trodden down a high-tech path, which Mercedes says will lead to simpler fleet controlling and optimized communications between fleet manager and driver. Key to this...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
9 things you need to know about the 2018 Lincoln NavigatorThe Lincoln Navigator was once the gold standard for luxury SUVs, but it faded into history as time—not to mention limited investment from parent company Ford in its luxury brand—marched on. For 2018, the Navigator has been reinvented with the lofty goal of once again becoming the...
Joel Feder -
Audi and Formula E partner Abt build 700-hp RS 6 Avant swan songOf all the great pieces of forbidden automotive fruit, the Audi RS 6 Avant sits at the top of my own personal want list. Audi loves fast wagons, and the RS 6 is king of them all. Now there's a brand-new top-spec version set to roll out before a new A6 arrives for 2019. Audi has teamed up with one...
Jeff Glucker