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The Ford F-Series has been the best-selling vehicle line in the United States for decades, and Ford isn't ready to give that crown up anytime soon. Instead, it has doubled down on technology to boast best-in-class towing and payload ratings, and fuel-economy figures for the 2018 Ford F-150. The towing accolade arrives with the 2018 F-150 powered by the 3.5-liter Ecoboost V-6 engine, now paired to a 10-speed automatic transmission. The 3.5-liter Ecoboost V-6 provides the 2018 F-150 enough gusto to tow up to 13,200 pounds—figures that best the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Ram 1500...
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2018 Acura RLX gets new look, but will it be enough to compete?The Acura RLX hasn't exactly been a sales blockbuster. Last year, Acura sold a grand total of 1,478 of them while BMW parted with 32,408 5-Series and Mercedes sold 46,740 E-Classes. Now, Acura is hoping a new look will boost sales. Ahead of its public debut during Monterey Car Week August 15-19...
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One of six Ferrari Sergios is for sale for $5 millionThe Ferrari Sergio—produced to mark the 85th anniversary of Pininfarina and the late Sergio Pininfarina—may not be the Prancing Horse's best-known sports car, but it's certainly one of the rarer modern nameplates Ferrari has produced. In fact, only six of them were built and each was...
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A 1996 Porsche 911 GT2 to be auctioned in MontereyPorsche creates some fine sports cars today, but arguably some of its best came from yesteryear. Case in point: the Porsche 993 911 GT2. For those looking for the ultimate expression of performance from the air-cooled era, the 911 GT2 is a one-stop shop, and one is heading to the Mecum Auction...
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Genesis owner's manuals now provided through augmented reality appFlipping through pages is so 2016. Genesis wants to bring luxury into the future with the launch of its augmented reality (AR) owner's manual application. Instead of opening up a thick booklet of information, augmented reality allows the owner to simply point his or her smartphone or smart device...
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GM is testing a ride-sharing app for self-driving electric carsGeneral Motors envisions a future in which self-driving cars aren't simply owned personally; they also pick up and drop off individuals. Along with its Cruise Automation subsidiary that it bought last year, the automaker has begun beta testing a ride-sharing app to hail self-driving Chevrolet Bolt...
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Could you imagine the world without the Volkswagen Golf GTI? While it's one of many options for those seeking practicality with a splash of fun, it truly was the nameplate that birthed an entire segment, which many of us like to call the "hot hatch." Volkswagen wasn't too hip on building the Volkswagen Golf GTI, though. Back in the day, it was focused on churning out as many Beetles as it could, and the Beetle simply wouldn't die. The Golf was originally meant to be a successor to the iconic car, and it was received pretty well. But, Volkswagen really needed something to differentiate the...
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There's a brand-new 2006 Ford GT for sale soonThe twin-turbocharged Ford GT supercar is a modern-day ode to the glorious racing Ford GT40s of a bygone era: the company wanted to win races, and it used old-school muscle to do so. Ford has made plenty of news with the launch of the all-new GT. The reincarnated car uses modern tech to hone its...
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Singer and Williams team up for 500-hp, 9,000-rpm Porsche 911 engineSinger Vehicle Design and Williams Advanced Engineering are clearly trying to coax us into making poor financial decisions because the duo have announced plans for one hell of an engine collaboration. It's an air-cooled, 4.0-liter Porsche flat-6 engine that makes—wait for it—500...
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No manual transmission for 2019 Toyota Supra, but 4- and 6-cylinder engines plannedEvery time a new piece of 2019 Toyota Supra information hits the web, it causes a flurry. Why? Because the car was held in such high regard and its return has been eagerly awaited by so many. While we have high hopes for the 2019 Supra, it looks like it will forego one thing we love: a manual...
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Infiniti's going back to the future–kind of–at Pebble BeachInfiniti's plan for the 2017 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance requires a bit of a walk—and we don't mean on the lawn. “It started as a simple thought—what if we found a car, down at the Southern tip of Japan, buried deep in a barn, hidden from all eyes for 70 years? What if in...
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Tupac's Hummer H1 is back on the auction blockSome things will never change... and one of those is apparently ownership of Tupac Shakur's 1996 Hummer H1. After flying past auction estimates to hit $337,000 last year, the late rapper's Hummer H1 is still on the market. That winning $337,000 bid turned out to be a bit of a dud. The bidder was...
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] priced the new 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk from $86,995. Order banks open August 10, and dealers will be more than happy to take your money. With the Hellcat's 707-horsepower supercharged V-8 engine, the Trackhawk is set to the be the most absurd SUV you can buy. According to the results of a dyno run, McLaren has underrated the power of the 720S supercar. With readings of between 694 and 699 horsepower at the wheels, the McLaren 720S seems to be making as much as 780 horsepower at the crank. Specs for the new 2018 Jeep Wrangler have been leaked...
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Sporty Volkswagen Passat GT coming in 2018Volkswagen has mulled the idea of a sportier Passat variant for over a year. Now, a 2018 Volkswagen Passat GT has officially been given the green light. A VW spokesperson confirmed to Motor Authority the 2018 Volkswagen Passat GT will launch next year and it will resemble the Passat GT concept...
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2018 Jeep Wrangler specs leak, full-time 4WD availableThe 2018 Jeep Wrangler (JL) will finally show its face at the 2017 Los Angeles auto show later this year, but leaked information has given us a few nuggets of information ahead of its official reveal. The leaked information comes from JL Wrangler Forums, which dug through the 2018 Wrangler's order...
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McLaren has massively underrated the power of the 720SIt happens fairly often: an automaker produces a high-performance car, and shouts its power figures to the world. It's all a bit of a game, though, because there's a chance the maker is really underrating that figure. The only thing they need you to know that it's more powerful than the...
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Is the rarest Jaguar ever made coming to Pebble Beach?One of the all-time great Jaguar cars is the XK120. Over 12,000 examples were built between 1948 and 1954. With the 3.4-liter straight-six engine under the hood, an XK120 could reach a top speed of nearly 125 miles per hour. They were offered as roadsters, drophead coupes, and fixed-head coupes as...
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Mercedes teases new Maybach Vision concept set for Pebble BeachOn the last episode of Mercedes-Maybach meets Pebble Beach, we watched the impossibly long nose and sleek shape stop (foot) traffic. This year, Mercedes is teasing its newest Vision Six concept that they'll show off at the 2017 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance via an officially released video...
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Times are changing in the automotive industry when traditional automakers begin to view disruptors—such as Tesla—as true competitors. The latest such comments come from the world's largest automaker by sales: Volkswagen Group. Volkswagen brand CEO Herbert Diess told Reuters it officially views Tesla not as an underdog, but a legitimate competitor. Not only that, but he alluded to the electric-car maker as a true threat. Asked about Volkswagen's direct competitors, he replied, "In the old world it is Toyota, Hyundai, and the French carmakers. In the new world, it is Tesla." This is...
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk now plans to build his own HyperloopAlthough Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk originally birthed the idea of the Hyperloop, the entrepreneur was never officially tied to one particular Hyperloop project. Instead, other start-up companies borrowed Musk's blueprint and got to work on the concept. However, it seems Musk has had a change...
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A street-legal Lamborghini Concept S is heading to auctionConcept cars range from "very cool" to "hey, maybe don't try to build that one for real." The 2006 Lamborghini Concept S falls far more into to the cool range of the spectrum. It's a one-off machine that shows the potential for an even crazier variant of the Gallardo, but it never came to be. The...
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Watch a full-size McLaren 720S get built from Legos in one minuteLego has been churning out some great kits over the last few years. The Speed Champions series is chock full of excellent offerings that feature some of your favorite street and racing vehicles. One of the most recent kits in the series features a scaled-down McLaren 720S that comes complete with a...
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2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk priced from $86,995Arguably the most ridiculous SUV in history is about to arrive. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] has announced that the new 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk will be priced from $86,995, including destination, and order books are set to open on August 10. For those who don't know and clearly...
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2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS: Living with a street and track starLife gets in the way, even when you're behind the wheel of a 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS. Instead of zipping around scenic Lake Tahoe or pushing things to the limit on a South African racetrack, as we've been fortunate to do before, I just spent a week behind the 911 GTS' wheel through rain and...
Kirk Bell