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  • 2017 Kia Cadenza

    For many shopping for a new car, something that’s well-built and reliable can be more desirable than how fast it goes or how many bells and whistles it comes with. One of the best means of determining these attributes is checking the annual studies conducted by J.D. Power, and the two most useful from the influential market research firm are the Dependability and Initial Quality studies. J.D. Power on Wednesday released the results of its 2017 Initial Quality Study and for the second-straight year it’s humble Kia that ranked highest. And right behind it, for its first year in the...

  • Aston Martin Valkyrie
    Will the Aston Martin Valkyrie better a 1:1 power-to-weight ratio?

    Koenigsegg’s One:1 took the performance car world by storm in 2013 when it debuted with a power-to-weight ratio of 1:1, using the units of horsepower and kilograms. If a new report proves accurate, the Valkyrie being developed by Aston Martin in partnership with the Red Bull Racing Formula...

  • Jaguar Land Rover self-driving prototype
    Jaguar Land Rover ready to test Level 4 self-driving car in cities

    Jaguar Land Rover on Thursday announced it is ready to start testing Level 4 self-driving car prototypes on public roads in urban environments. The prototypes are fitted with the British firm’s Autonomous Urban Drive technology which allows them to drive in complex environments without any...

  • Ducati's Diavel Carbon
    Report: Harley-Davidson eyes Ducati

    More evidence has emerged suggesting that the Volkswagen Group is about to sell Ducati. Following a report in April that the VW Group had hired an investment to explore options for Ducati, which it purchased in 2012 for approximately $935 million, Harley-Davidson is now in the headlines about a...

  • Arcfox-7 concept, 2016 Beijing auto show
    Walter de Silva to design cars for Chinese EV startup Arcfox

    Former Volkswagen Group design boss Walter de Silva has come out of retirement to join German engineering consultancy EDAG, and his first task will be to design a fleet of cars for a Chinese electric car startup. The Italian designer quit his post at the VW Group in October 2015, a month after the...

  • Lamborghini Miura concept
    Lamborghini CEO hints at modern Miura, 4-seat sports car

    The impending launch of the Urus SUV will see Lamborghini’s lineup expand to three distinct product lines. With the Urus, which goes on sale in 2018, starting at less than $200,000, Lamborghini is confident of hitting 3,500 sales annually. If achieved, it would bring the marque’s total...

  • 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio

    The 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio needed style, personality, and drivability to help the fledgling brand not only survive, but thrive. The only question we had: Could all those things be too much? Let's ignore that the Stelvio has the body of a crossover SUV—it's not one. It's the same skeleton as the Giulia sedan; check the tale of the tape. Sure, the Stelvio is 8.9 inches tall and has 8.1 inches of ground clearance, but that doesn't really matter. What matters is that the Stelvio is only 2 inches longer despite having the same space between the wheels as the Giulia. That's important. The...

  • First Lamborghini Centenario Roadster in US, Photo from duPont Registry
    First Lamborghini Centenario Roadster lands in US

    All four Lamborghini Centenario coupes slated for the United States have officially arrived in the country. Now the first Centenario Roadster has arrived, too. duPont Registry reports that the first of the open-top Centenarios in the country has been delivered to (shocker) Lamborghini Beverly...

  • Lamborghini Diablo owner learning how to drift his car
    A Lamborghini Diablo owner learns how to drift his supercar

    Right off the bat, we want to congratulate the owner of this Lamborghini Diablo. He's taking his valuable Italian supercar out and learning a bit about car control in a mostly controlled environment. During an event called the Petrolhead Spring Event, it seems that a course was set up and then made...

  • World's fastest Nissan GT-R with 3,000 HP
    3,000-HP Nissan GT-R goes 255 mph to claim half-mile world record

    The Nissan GT-R has become a beloved vehicle by many performance shops to push big horsepower numbers and break records. On June 19, another GT-R claimed yet another record. In fact, it became the world's fastest Nissan GT-R in the process. With 3,000 horsepower, the Extreme Turbo Systems Nissan...

  • 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon
    Dodge forbids you to drive the Demon when it’s colder than 15 degrees…using stock tires

    It seems it’s not just dealers that must abide by strict rules regarding the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon. Customers, too, will need to agree to some rules in order to be allocated a build slot. Jalopnik has a copy of a three-page "Demon Disclosure Form" that Demon customers will have to...

  • 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS on the cover of “Forza Motorsport 7”
    2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS limited to 1,000 cars, sold out

    Last week, Porsche revealed what is poised to be the most powerful 911 ever: the 2018 911 GT2 RS. Ahead of an assumed official reveal at the 2017 Frankfurt auto show this September, Porsche showed off the 911 GT2 RS at E3, where it was revealed as the "Forza Motorsport 7" cover car. Exciting times...

  • 2018 BMW X3 spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    BMW’s next-generation X3 has been spotted testing once again. The current X3 is one of the strongest in the segment, offering snappy performance, a nice interior, good features and reasonable value for money. Due for a reveal on June 26, most likely making it a 2018 model, the new X3 will add technology, grow lighter, and likely offer more interior space. 2018 BMW X3 spy video from Motor Authority on Vimeo. That increase in space is likely to come from more efficient engineering and lighter-weight materials, brought about by the adoption of the CLAR modular platform that debuted in the...

  • 2018 Subaru WRX STI
    Next Subaru WRX and WRX STI likely not here before 2020

    Those hoping to see an a redesigned WRX and WRX STI will have to wait a little longer. Subaru is in no hurry to rush its next performance nameplates; in fact, it's going to be at least a couple of years. Subaru Australia Managing Director Colin Christie told Motoring that a new WRX and WRX STI are...

  • Hennessey The Exorcist Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
    John Hennessey explains how to order an Exorcist Camaro ZL1

    The term "muscle car" doesn't begin to describe what the Chevrolet Exorcist Camaro ZL1 is capable of. With 1,000 horsepower—959 hp at the rear wheels—the Exorcist Camaro should even give the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon a run for its money. So, how can you buy one? John Hennessey of...

  • 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE on the Nürburgring
    2018 Chevy Camaro ZL1 1LE laps the ‘Ring in 7:16.04

    The days of singling out American muscle cars as hopeless handlers are well and truly over. Case in point is the performance of the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE on what’s arguably the world’s toughest race track: the Nürburgring. The 650-horsepower Detroit special has lapped the...

  • 2019 Audi A8 rear-wheel-steering system
    Audi reveals new A8’s chassis technology

    Audi has revealed a bit more of the technology that will appear on its redesigned A8 debuting next month. Due in showrooms next year, as a 2019 model, the redesigned A8 will boast multi-material construction, a 48-volt electrical system, a standard mild-hybrid system, and a self-driving system...

  • Audi e-tron Sportback concept, 2017 Shanghai auto show
    Audi e-tron Sportback to join e-tron SUV at Belgian plant

    Audi’s e-tron Sportback concept unveiled in April at the 2017 Shanghai auto show will spawn a production model of the same name in 2019. On Wednesday, Audi confirmed that production of the e-tron Sportback will take place at the company’s plant in Brussels, Belgium. The news is hardly a...

  • Bugatti Chiron first drive

    The Bugatti Chiron had big shoes to fill when it arrived to replace the beloved Veyron. So far, it's showed it has the credentials to be a proper follow-up act. However, no one has been able to fully experience the true speeds the 1,480-horsepower hypercar is capable of. That's because no tire is capable of handling the car at speeds in excess of 280 mph, Bugatti test driver Andy Wallace told Popular Mechanics. He should know a thing or two about top speeds. He’s the man that set top speed records in the Jaguar XJ220 and McLaren F1 during the 1990s. Oh, he’s also won overall at...

  • Gran Turismo Sport
    November 16 release date rumored for "Gran Turismo Sport"

    After delays from Sony and Polyphony Digital, it seems gamers may finally have a solid release date for "Gran Turismo Sport," the highly anticipated, next installment of the long-running driving simulator. In the July issue of Official Playstation Magazine UK, a November 16 release date is...

  • Explaining the differences between 17, 18, and 19-inch tires
    Finding the difference between 17-, 18- and 19-inch tires

    There's a balance to be found when you're on the hunt for a set of wheels and tires for your vehicle. Do you prioritize comfort over performance? Are you looking to increase the handling capability and feel of your car? Perhaps you want to wind up somewhere in the middle of the two ends of the...

  • 2018 Ford Expedition
    The most expensive 2018 Ford Expedition will be nearly $80K

    Yesterday, we learned the 2018 Lincoln Navigator will go on sale this fall with a starting price of $73,250. Now we know how much the related 2018 Ford Expedition will cost—and there are some big price increases. According to Cars Direct, the 2018 Expedition will arrive with a $52,890...

  • ZF self-driving car prototype
    ZF, Hella team up for self-driving car tech

    Combining their understanding of cameras and radar, German automotive suppliers Hella and ZF have entered into a strategic partnership that they say will pave the way forward for their efforts in teh field of self-driving cars. The two firms made their announcement Tuesday at a joint press...

  • 2018 Buick Enclave Avenir
    2018 Buick Enclave priced to start at $40,970

    SUV shoppers looking for mainstream SUV with some luxury thrown in have a redesigned Buick Enclave to mull over. It comes this fall, as a 2018 model, and Buick has disclosed how much it will cost. Up $980 over the previous model, the 2018 Enclave will start at $40,970, including destination. Each...

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