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The entry-level version of Tesla's new Model X crossover may have just hit the market recently, but the electric vehicle builder has already upgraded its battery—and its price. The Model X 70D is gone, replaced with the 75D. Actually, the 70D never existed as Tesla hasn't built the base model yet, opting to built bigger revenue high-end models. The nomenclature change reflects an upgrade from 70 kWh to 75 kWh for its lithium ion battery pack. Range, as a result, climbs from an estimated 220 miles to 237 miles on a single charge. Tesla says that the 75D will hit 60 mph from a complete...
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2018 Audi S5 Sportback spy shotsThese are our first spy shots of the new Audi S5 Sportback. The current A5 Sportback range, including the S5 Sportback, isn’t sold in the United States but recent comments from Audi of America President Scott Keogh suggest the next-generation version is coming. Audi’s next-generation A5...
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2016 Camaro clocked speeding at 171 mphGetting caught speeding is never a good thing, especially when you are cited for triple digits. However, a Minnesota man may have just done Chevrolet a favor by showing the incredible capability of the 2016 Camaro SS. Last Friday night at 6:50 pm, and unidentified man from Lakeside, Minnesota, was...
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Long-wheelbase Jaguar XF to debut at 2016 Beijing Auto ShowThe long-wheelbase Jaguar XF we spied testing last year has been confirmed for a debut at this month’s 2016 Beijing Auto Show. The vehicle, dubbed the XFL, has been developed exclusively for the Chinese market where long-wheelbase executive sedans sell in significant numbers. Rival firms...
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Ferrari CEO Amedeo Felisa about to resign--reportFerrari [NYSE:RACE] shareholders are set to convene in Amsterdam on Friday to nominate a new board of directors. It’s being reported that as part of the process, current CEO Amedeo Felisa will step down. Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, reports that Felisa will stay on as a...
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New 'Top Gear' episodes coming to NetflixNew episodes of Top Gear will be coming to Netflix, one of the bosses of the popular online streaming service has confirmed. Speaking with The Guardian, Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos said distribution would match “the same deals” previous seasons of the show fell under...
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The Lexus RX might not be the most exciting option when it comes to mid-size crossover SUVs with a bit of luxury, but previous generations have proven to be solid, dependable performers. With the latest generation, which is all-new for the 2016 model year, Lexus set out to spice things up a little. The basic formula is the same but now the RX comes with a bold design that definitely makes it stand out from the crowd. The overall size is also up. The vehicle is about 5 inches longer than before, with the wheelbase growing by about 2 in. It’s still a strict five-seater, though. A larger...
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Ford GT order books open, pricing in the mid-$400,000sThe new GT supercar from Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is already one of the most desirable cars on the planet, and that’s before the Blue Oval has listed any performance specs or even mentioned a price. That was to be expected, though, given the significance of the nameplate and the fact Ford...
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Leaked info suggests Mercedes-AMG's new E63 coming with 603 hp, 3.5-second 0-60 timeAs we edge closer to the reveal of the all-new Mercedes-AMG E63, more and more information about the high-performance sedan continues to emerge. Overnight, leaked information from what appears to be an internal website for Mercedes-Benz’s Russian division surfaced on an enthusiast forum. The...
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Is this the wildest hoverboard yet?Becoming your very own Rocket Man may become a reality thanks to French ski champion Franky Zapata. The brain behind water jet Flyboards has released an absolutely crazy video showing a new, jet-powered Flyboard Air hovering well above a lake. Early reports indicate that the Flyboard Air is capable...
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Bonhams to auction off rare Aston Martins, including ex-Stirling Moss DB3SNext month, the auction house Bonhams will set up shop on the grounds of Aston Martin's old Works factory in Newport Pagnell, England, where a number of the automaker's best-known cars will go under the hammer. Chief among them is a 1954 Aston Martin DB3S, which is estimated to sell for as much as...
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Russian coachbuilder reimagines Aston Martin's DB9Aston Martin may no moving on from the DB9, but a Russian coachbuilder hopes to reinvent the two-door as an even more exclusive coupe. Cardi, a Moscow design firm, says its Concept 442, which was first reported on by Abto24, could breathe new life into used DB9s. ALSO SEE: Aston Martin-inspired...
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BMW has now sold more than two million examples of its current generation mid-size sedan and wagon lineup, the 5-Series. Last year alone, BMW says it delivered 347,000 5-Series sedans, wagons, and Gran Turismo five-doors globally. A wide range of models is offered depending on the market, with everything from the 518d anchoring the bottom of its lineup in Europe to the nearly supercar-level M5 serving as its flagship. This generation--known internally as F10 for the sedan, F11 for the wagon, and F07 for the GT--has been offered since 2010. The automaker has offered a 5-Series-badged vehicle...
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Aston Martin-inspired luxury yacht ready to hit the waterIf 007 needs to hit the water in the next James Bond movie, don’t be surprised if he does so in the new AM37 from Quintessence Yachts. The company recently enlisted the help of the Aston Martin’s new consulting business to develop a yacht inspired by the historic British sports car...
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2016 Tesla Model S gets first styling update since launchTesla Motors' [NSDQ:TSLA] Model 3 electric sedan has been dominating the internet for the past couple of weeks, what with more than 300,000 early adopters putting down deposits for a car that they won't be able to get for about two years. But there is a Tesla sedan that people can buy right now...
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Lap Daytona in the 2017 Audi R8 V10 Plus with 360-degree viewHave you wanted to be one of the first in the U.S. to take a ride in the new 2017 Audi R8 V10 Plus? Thanks to the wonders of technology, you're about to be. These days, new 360-degree video tech is giving people experiences they've never imagined, and now Audi's used that tech to offer a hot lap...
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Jaguar Land Rover gets in on car-sharing craze with InMotionJaguar Land Rover may not be a brand most would associate with car-sharing, but that's just what the British company says its new InMotion division will be up to. JLR stops short of using the term "car-sharing" in its announcement about InMotion. Rather, the automaker says that it will create an...
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2017 Mercedes S-Class Cabrio, 2018 Land Rover Discovery, BMW ReachNow: Car News HeadlinesMercedes-Benz is launching its stunning S-Class Cabriolet for the 2017 model year. We recently took to the Côte d'Azur to drive the car in both standard and Mercedes-AMG specification. Land Rover’s LR4 is soon to be replaced. Its successor, the Discovery, has been spied testing hard at...
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Mazzanti is about to launch a new supercar, one that could be faster and more powerful than anything we’ve previously seen from an Italian firm, Ferrari [NYSE:RACE], Lamborghini and Pagani included. We’ve learned that the car, code-named the EV-R, will be a hardcore version of Mazzanti’s existing Evantra, which first hit the scene in 2013 and is due to receive some minor updates at this week’s 2016 Top Marques Monaco. CHECK OUT: How to heel and toe and also why you should be doing it The EV-R, meanwhile, will debut on June 8 at the 2016 Turin Auto Show. According to...
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2017 Volkswagen Polo R WRC teasedIt’s still early days in the 2016 motorsport season but Volkswagen is already previewing its contender for the 2017 World Rally Championship. There’s a lot at stake as the next season will see Toyota make its return to the sport. VW has been the dominant force in WRC since it returned...
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2017 Aston Martin Vantage GT8 spy shotsHere is our latest look at a new hardcore version of Aston Martin’s Vantage equipped with a V-8 engine. It was only last week that we learned Aston Martin was planning a second hardcore version of its Vantage sports car along the lines of last year’s Vantage GT12. We now have spy shots...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet first drive reviewTalk up the feel of the wind in your hair and the natural high of sunshine as you will; but in the world of convertibles, there are those that cruise the scene, and there are those that help make the scene. The 2017 S-Class Cabriolet lineup is without question in the latter group. It’s a true...
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Audi A8 L Extended commissioned by King of NorwayIt turns out the extra-long Audi A8 we saw yesterday was commissioned by Harald V, the King of Norway. Its delivery is part of the celebrations of the 25th anniversary of his inauguration. The car has already been spotted in Norway with the license plate "A-2”. We're told this is a...
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BMW launches ReachNow car- and ride-sharing serviceBMW's DriveNow car-sharing program receives a new name in the United States: ReachNow. In other markets, the program is still being called DriveNow but the rebranded ReachNow is ready to roll in the U.S., with the first city on the list being Seattle, Washington. BMW says ReachNow is aimed at...
Andrew Ganz