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  • 2018 Lexus LS 500 F-Sport, 2017 New York auto show

    Since its debut three decades ago, the Lexus LS has stood apart due to powertrain and ride qualities that are both among the smoothest and quietest in the industry. In more recent years, Lexus has attempted to inject some sporting qualities into the mix with the availability of an F-Sport package. Lexus’ fifth-generation LS introduced for the 2018 model year has now received its F-Sport package, though before you get too excited note that this isn’t a dedicated performance car we’re talking about. Rather, Lexus’ F-Sport packages are designed for regular models and add...

  • 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, 2017 New York auto show
    2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio preview

    Alfa Romeo’s Stelvio, the Italian marque’s first-ever SUV, was shown to the world last fall at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show. But the vehicle on display in L.A. was the Stelvio Quadrifoglio, the 505-horsepower monster that will only make up a small percentage of Stelvio sales. Alfa...

  • 2018 Mercedes-AMG GLC63 Coupe, 2017 New York auto show
    The 2018 Mercedes-AMG GLC63 and GLC63 Coupe are your insane compact SUVs

    Performance SUVs appeal to a subset of people who are into naked base jumping, bear wrestling, and punching kangaroos. Mercedes-AMG doesn't mind those people skipping their meds—they prefer it—and has unveiled a salve at the New York auto show until the next big-game bare-knuckle boxing...

  • 2018 Jaguar F-Type, 2017 New York auto show
    2018 Jaguar F-Type pricing drops to $60,895 with addition of 4-cylinder option

    Jaguar has been hinting at adding an inline-4 to its F-Type range since the car’s debut, and now the automaker's finally done it. Unveiled on Wednesday at the 2017 New York auto show is the updated 2018 Jaguar F-Type range, and among the cars is a new 4-cylinder variant. The engine is the...

  • Nissan Rogue Dogue Project
    Nissan Rogue Dogue Project is one for the dogs

    Nissan isn't only concerned about hauling human passengers from point A to B, it wants man's best friend to be just as safe and secure when traveling the open road. That's more than apparent with the debut of the purpose-built, dog-friendly Nissan Rogue Dogue project, which made its debut on...

  • 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid
    Honda Clarity family grows with plug-in, electric models at 2017 NY auto show

    Honda’s Clarity Fuel Cell will soon be joined by plug-in hybrid and battery-electric variants. The Japanese automaker unveiled the two new variants on Wednesday at the 2017 New York auto show. The cars are known as the Clarity Plug-in Hybrid and Clarity Electric, with the Clarity Plug-In...

  • 2018 Buick Enclave Avenir, 2017 New York auto show

    Buick revealed a redesigned Enclave overnight, or exactly 10 years after the original entered production. The original may be a hard act to follow but the redesigned 3-row SUV ticks all the right boxes. It’s bigger, more powerful and more refined. It also looks a whole lot better. The Dodge Challenger SRT Demon is finally here. We won’t spoil the details but can tell you that the Demon is the fastest-accelerating production car in history. Another major debut this week is a redesigned Lincoln Navigator. The vehicle is bigger and bolder than ever before and the interior looks as...

  • 2017 Honda Civic Si Coupe, 2017 New York auto show
    2017 Honda Civic Si and Civic Si Coupe revealed with 205 horsepower

    The Civic Type R may be the top dog in Honda’s 10th-generation Civic range, but the performance on offer from the latest Civic Si is certainly nothing to sneeze at. Honda has revealed its latest Civic Si and Civic Si Coupe at the 2017 New York auto show, and we can finally confirm some of the...

  • Subaru Ascent concept, 2017 New York auto show
    New Subaru Ascent aims to climb busy hill of crossover SUVs

    Growing up from the Subaru Outback doesn't mean growing out of the Subaru brand anymore. On Wednesday, the automaker revealed the near-production version of its 3-row crossover SUV, now officially dubbed the Subaru Ascent. The 3-row Ascent made its debut at the 2017 New York auto show alongside the...

  • 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, 2017 New York auto show
    Dodge can't stop dealers from pricing Demons above MSRP, but is taking some measures

    The 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon just made its debut, and people are already talking about how much this thing might cost, not to mention how much dealers are going to mark it up. Speaking with Tim Kuniskis, head of passenger cars at FCA North America, we learned that pricing and dealer...

  • Hyundai i30 N race car on the Nürburgring
    Virtually production-ready Hyundai i30 N will race in 2017 Nürburgring 24 Hours

    Motorsport provides a fun, challenging and highly-visible avenue for car development, and it’s a well-worn path Hyundai will undertake for the first model from its recently-established N division for high-performance cars. Hyundai’s Golf-rivaling i30 hatchback, to be sold here as the...

  • Infiniti QX80 Monograph concept, 2017 New York auto show
    Infiniti previews next-gen QX80 with Monograph concept

    Gone is the idea that a luxury brand's flagship for design and tech must be a sedan. Infiniti's full-gainer into the design deep-end with its QX80 Monograph concept should be proof enough of that. It made its debut on Wednesday at the 2017 New York auto show and is a preview of the design of the...

  • 2018 Audi R8 LMS GT4 race car, 2017 New York auto show

    Audi has revealed a second R8-based race car for its customer racers, the R8 LMS GT4. Built to worldwide GT4 spec like the Ford Mustang GT4, Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R, and McLaren 570 GT4, among others, this racer is a step down from the R8 LMS GT3 (shown below) that competes in higher levels of competition at the likes of the Rolex 24 at Daytona and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The car made its debut on Wednesday at the 2017 New York auto show and is, in fact, Audi's third turnkey customer race car, joining the RS 3 LMS. Both the R8 GT3 and GT4 share components with the R8 street car, but the GT4...

  • 2018 Lincoln Navigator, 2017 New York auto show
    2018 Lincoln Navigator debuts at 2017 New York auto show

    Eager to regain its place at the top of the luxury SUV heap, the 2018 Lincoln Navigator ushers in a distinctive new look and an interior that takes a page out of the Range Rover's playbook. Navigator hasn't been the luxury three-row SUV of choice since shortly it defined the segment almost two...

  • Teaser for 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon debuting at 2017 New York auto show
    How the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon lost 232 pounds

    Leading up to the reveal of the new 2018 Challenger SRT Demon we learned it will weigh more than 200 pounds less than a Hellcat. Now, we know exactly how. Dodge officials tell us that the Demon weighs exactly 215 pounds less than a Hellcat, but how it got there is the stuff we love to endlessly...

  • Dodge Demon Crate
    The Demon's Crate: What's in the box?

    Dodge finally finished with the teasers and revealed the 2018 Challenger SRT Demon to much fan fare. Now that it's out there, it's time to take a closer look at some of the options, and one of the more interesting box to tick on the order sheet is for the Demon Crate. As we saw in video teaser...

  • 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon
    2018 Dodge Demon options list include front passenger seat for $1

    Dodge has just blown minds with the 2018 Challenger SRT Demon, and there's lots to talk about. The options list for the new 2018 Demon isn't long, but there are some interesting things you won't find on most production vehicles. For instance, it only comes standard with a driver's seat. That's...

  • 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, 2017 New York auto show
    2018 Dodge Demon delivers 840 horsepower, does 0-60 in 2.3 seconds

    Concluding what has to be the longest teaser campaign in the history of the automotive industry, Dodge has unleashed the 2018 Challenger SRT Demon. And the car doesn't disappoint. In fact, it was banned by the NHRA because it's too fast for the dragstrip. With performance numbers that are mind...

  • 2018 Buick Enclave Avenir, 2017 New York auto show

    The Enclave has defined the Buick brand since arriving on the scene a decade ago. Here was a big, roomy SUV with a car-like demeanor, styling that was easy on the eyes, and a level of refinement not normally found in the segment—at a time when the crossover SUV craze was just taking off. It’s a recipe that worked then and still does today, with Enclave sales close to the best they’ve ever been. Given the success of the original, it’s no surprise Buick has chosen an evolutionary route for its redesigned Enclave which has been revealed ahead of its debut on Wednesday at...

  • 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE
    Rick Hendrick paid $250,000 for the first 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE

    The very first 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE has a home—and a familiar one at that. None other than Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports and the dealer group that bears his name, purchased the most track-capable Camaro to date. Of course, owning the first of anything normally doesn't...

  • Q by Aston Martin: Vanquish S Red Arrows Edition
    Q by Aston Martin Vanquish S Red Arrows Edition celebrates British aviation in sensuous style

    Marking the third time Q by Aston Martin - Commission has worked its magic, the British luxury automaker's bespoke arm has returned with what may be its most bespoke vehicle to date. Meet the Vanquish S Red Arrows, commissioned by Aston Martin Cambridge to celebrate the history of British aviation...

  • First McLaren 720S rolls off the production line
    First customer McLaren 720S roars off the assembly line

    Dear people with deep pockets, your new British super machine is ready for you. McLaren have entered a new realm with the introduction of the 720S, which is now in production at the automaker's plant in Woking. This marks the start of the second generation for the automaker's Super Series of cars...

  • Ben Sloss' Dodge Viper ACR
    A Google exec owns and tracks a Viper ACR

    The workforce of Silicon Valley may have a stereotype of driving efficient and luxurious vehicles, but Google's Vice President of Engineering, Ben Sloss, kicks that idea to the curb. He's the same executive who placed the winning bid for a special Ferrari 599XX Evo in a charity auction and whose...

  • 2018 Ford Explorer, 2017 New York auto show
    Ford Explorer gets minor updates ahead of impending redesigned model

    Ford’s got a redesigned Explorer due in the next year or two, but the automaker is bringing more updates for the current model to capitalize on booming sales of SUVs. According to Ford, SUVs will account for more than 45 percent of sales among non-luxury brands in North America within the...

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