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  • Land Rover Defender Works V8

    It was 70 years ago that the Rover company introduced the first Land Rover. The vehicle stayed in production right through to the 1980s when it was replaced by the Defender, which itself finally ceased production in 2016. Land Rover is expected to celebrate the historic run by revealing a redesigned Defender at the end of the year, but there will also be a series of additional events along the way. For example, we learned a week ago that the automaker will bring back to life a rare pre-production 1948 Land Rover long thought to be lost. Now we've learned that Land Rover will also produce a...

  • Infiniti Q Inspiration design sketch
    Infiniti's first electric car coming in 2021

    Infiniti may have been one of the early pioneers of electrification in the luxury segment, having introduced the M35h hybrid sedan as early as 2010, but the brand has been slow when it comes to electric car technology, which is a bit odd since parent company Nissan is one of the biggest proponents...

  • Gathering of modern Ferraris
    Ferrari will beat Tesla to electric supercar, says Marchionne

    Ferrari Chairman Sergio Marchionne, who only two years ago said the idea of an electric Ferrari was “almost an obscene concept,” was out at this week's 2018 Detroit auto show boasting the Italian firm could beat all rivals to market with an electric supercar, including Tesla. “If...

  • 2019 Toyota Avalon, 2018 Detroit auto show
    2019 Toyota Avalon debuts in Detroit

    Demand for mainstream sedans may be waning but not at Toyota it seems. A year on from redesigning its Camry, the Japanese firm has taken the covers off a redesigned Avalon. The new 2019 Avalon was presented for the first time on Monday at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit...

  • 2019 Hyundai Veloster N, 2018 Detroit auto show
    2019 Hyundai Veloster N video preview

    Hyundai has pulled off the surprise of the 2018 Detroit auto show, introducing the first North American member of its N performance line. The most-powerful Veloster ever, the N’s stats read like an enthusiast’s dream—a turbocharged 275-horsepower 2.0-liter 4-cylinder sends power...

  • 2019 Hyundai Veloster N, 2018 Detroit auto show
    2019 Hyundai Veloster N marks brand's foray into hot hatchbacks

    Who says auto shows can't surprise anymore? After releasing the details on its redesigned 2019 Veloster, Hyundai pulled a fast one on the 2018 Detroit auto show on Monday, introducing the first member of its long-awaited N performance line. The 2019 Hyundai Veloster N is the most extreme...

  • 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt, 2018 Detroit auto show

    Fifty years ago a car chase on the streets of San Francisco between a Mustang and a Charger made movie history—at least for gearheads. That movie was "Bullitt" starring the ultra-cool Steve McQueen. In the years since, Ford has released two special edition Mustang Bullitt models and for 2019 a third is on the way. MUST READ: 50th Anniversary 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt cranks out 475 horsepower The 2019 Mustang Bullitt is based on the GT Premium coupe. When it goes on sale this summer, it will be offered in the iconic Dark Highland Green or Shadow Black, both with cues from that movie...

  • 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt, 2018 Detroit auto show
    50th Anniversary 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt cranks out 475 horsepower

    Fifty years after Steve McQueen chased a 1968 Dodge Charger in a Dark Highland Green '68 Mustang to the delight of gearhead movie fans, Ford is releasing its third special edition model to commemorate that iconic movie car. That movie was "Bullitt" and the 50th anniversary Bullitt Mustang is the...

  • Highlights from the 2018 Detroit auto show
    The best cars and trucks we saw at the 2018 Detroit auto show

    The 2018 Detroit auto show was full of trucks, Mustangs, Jeeps, concept cars, technology, and SUVs. All of the Detroit Three had full portfolios of pickups as headliners, but each had its own take on mainstream utility. Take a walk with us through the show floor to see the best of what we saw. For...

  • Toyota Gazoo Racing Lexus LC race car
    Lexus LC race car ready to take on 24 Hours of Nürburgring

    Toyota Gazoo Racing will field a Lexus LC race car at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring, the brand announced on Friday. The LC racer will participate in the 46th running of the grueling 24-hour-long race. Gazoo Racing made multiple modifications to the Lexus LC for its race debut. The division also...

  • 2019 Ford Edge
    Ford to launch 16 electric cars in next 5 years

    Ford has been light on electrification announcements, but its future powertrain plans came into better focus this past Sunday. The automaker announced it will launch 16 electric cars in the next five years, and the first will arrive in 2020, The Verge reported. However, many of the upcoming...

  • 2018 Lexus LS 500 F Sport
    2018 Lexus LS priced from $75,995

    Lexus has introduced a significantly improved LS for 2018. The car has been designed from the ground up around a lightweight platform shared with the LC coupe, and it features two new powertrains, one of which is a hybrid. The good news is that there's only a small premium for all this as the new...

  • 2018 Volkswagen Passat

    Volkswagen's Passat sold in the United States will be redesigned in 2019, brand boss Herbert Diess revealed to the Chattanooga Times Free Press on Monday at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Production will take place at VW's plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where the current U.S.-Passat has been in production since 2011. The redesign is part of a $1.2 billion investment VW will make in the U.S. over the next three years. The plans also call for a second SUV to join at the Atlas at the Chattanooga plant. Diess didn't reveal any specifics, however, it's thought the...

  • 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt, 2018 Detroit auto show
    Mercedes-Benz EQC, long-lost Bullitt Mustang, Shelby GT500: Today's Car News

    Mercedes-Benz's EQC has been spotted for the first time in prototype form. The electric SUV is due on sale in 2019 and should have at least 300 miles of range on a single charge. The actual 1968 Ford Mustang driven by Steve McQueen in the hit movie “Bullitt” recently came out of hiding...

  • 2019 Ram 1500, 2018 Detroit auto show
    2019 Ram 1500 video preview

    The Ram 1500 full-size pickup changed the way we look at trucks when its big-rig style arrived more than two decades ago. Now, the new 2019 Ram 1500 sheds that butch look for a smarter, family-focused style loaded with tech and conveniences—and more room than ever. Ram has been working on...

  • 2019 Jeep Cherokee, 2018 Detroit auto show
    2019 Jeep Cherokee makeover reveals prettier face, turbocharged power

    The 2019 Jeep Cherokee is a course correct for the iconic off-road brand, softening the polarizing style introduced in 2014 for something more in line with the brand’s other offerings. In refreshing the crossover, Jeep design boss Mark Allen told Motor Authority his team “didn’t...

  • Jay Leno drive sa 1975 Jaguar XJ6 Coupe
    Say no to B-pillars with Jay Leno and a 1975 Jaguar XJ6 Coupe

    Jay Leno kicks off this latest video with some wise words. He wants to slow things down and focus on a vehicle with a bit less horsepower than he's used to, but a hefty dose of style. This week the featured machine at Jay Leno's Garage is a 1975 Jaguar XJ6 Coupe. It's a classically cool cruiser...

  • Sergey Sirotkin
    Sergey Sirotkin picked as driver for Williams F1 team, Robert Kubica picked as reserve

    Williams has ended the hopes of Robert Kubica driving with the team in the 2018 Formula 1 World Championship by announcing on Tuesday that it has signed Sergey Sirotkin. The 22-year-old Russian impressed the team with his performance at a recent tire test in Abu Dhabi plus the list of...

  • 1968 Ford Mustang from the Steve McQueen movie "Bullitt"

    Ford on Monday unveiled the new 2019 Mustang Bullitt at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, but the special car, launched to mark this year's 50th anniversary of the “Bullitt” movie, was joined by another special car: the actual 1968 Ford Mustang driven by Steve McQueen in the movie. The current owner is Sean Kiernan, whose father Robert Kiernan, Jr. purchased the car in 1974 after spotting an ad for a '68 Mustang “Bullett” car. Speaking with Jay Leno in the video below, Sean reveals that his father was the only person who inquired about the car...

  • 2018 Mercedes-Benz G-Class
    Mercedes-Benz delivers 2.3M cars in 2017

    It's been record sales almost across the board for luxury car brands in the past 12 months, and none have been doing it better than Mercedes-Benz. The Three-Pointed Star delivered a record 2,289,344 vehicles in 2017, an impressive 9.9 percent rise on the previous year. It means Mercedes now has...

  • Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 teaser
    Next Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 teased in Detroit, coming in 2019 with 700+ HP

    Ford made Mustang news here in Detroit with a third go at the Bullitt Mustang (a fourth if you count the original movie car as the first), but the Blue Oval teased an even meaner pony car on Monday evening of the 2018 Detroit auto show's press days. Ford didn't trot out a car, or show a teaser shot...

  • 2019 Volkswagen Jetta, 2018 Detroit auto show
    2019 Volkswagen Jetta revealed: Compact sedan pushes for mid-size taste

    The 2019 Volkswagen Jetta is taking a page from small-size competitors with big ideas. Volkswagen pulled the wraps off its newest Jetta sedan Sunday at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The next-generation sedan is larger with more creature comforts, with a sharper style...

  • 2019 Hyundai Veloster, 2018 Detroit auto show
    Surprise! 2019 Hyundai Veloster lives on with redesign

    The Hyundai Veloster seemed like a safe bet in the automotive death pool. Here was an odd, not very useful hatchback that wasn’t very good to drive from a brand that desperately needed crossovers and SUVs. Killing it seemed like a no-brainer. Instead, it has been redesigned. The 2019 Hyundai...

  • 2019 Kia Forte, 2018 Detroit auto show
    2019 Kia Forte reveals its Stinger-inspired design at 2018 Detroit auto show

    Kia aims to inject a little more class and sportier persona into its compact car with the 2019 Forte, which made its debut on Monday at the 2018 Detroit auto show. The Forte benefits from Stinger-inspired style, notably in the front fascia and shorter rear deck. The tiger-nose grille channels the...

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