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The 2017 Jaguar XE may have been unveiled in Europe over a year ago—and already shown here in the United States—but it's still not going to be in local showrooms until next year. So, understandably, Jaguar has teasingly taken its time filling in some of the details. Now, at this week's 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show, the automaker has finally revealed all. When it goes on sale in the U.S. next spring, as a 2017 model, the XE will be offered with three powertrains, including a supercharged V-6 plus turbocharged gasoline and diesel four-cylinder engines from Jaguar Land Rover's new...
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Rear-Wheel-Drive Lamborghini Huracán LP 580-2 RevealedLamborghini is adding a rear-wheel-drive model to its Huracán lineup, which already includes the LP 610-4 that the car was launched with and the LP 610-4 Spyder that we just saw at the recent Frankfurt Auto Show. The rear-wheel-drive model made its debut this week at the Los Angeles Auto...
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Toyota’s subcompact SUV to be a Scion in USToyota is working on a sporty, subcompact crossover previewed by its C-HR concept first unveiled at the 2014 Paris Auto Show. In the United States, the vehicle will be sold as a Scion. The news was confirmed today at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show where Scion rolled out its own version of the C-HR...
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2017 Subaru Impreza Hinted By L.A. Show Concept: Live PhotosUnveiled at this week's Los Angeles Auto Show, the Subaru Impreza Sedan concept would be bigger news if we hadn’t just seen the nearly identical Subaru Impreza 5-Door concept at the recent Tokyo Motor Show. Like the similar 5-Door, the Sedan features familiar design elements like a hexagonal...
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Volvo Concept 26 Hints At Interior Design In A World Of Autonomous CarsA handful of firms has started showing off concept cars in which actually doing the driving is optional. Utilizing autonomous car technology, these concepts preview a world where cars are able to drive themselves, essentially becoming an office or lounge on wheels for their owners. Some recent...
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2017 Ford Escape Debuts With New Look, More TechIt was at the Los Angeles Auto Show four years ago that Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] introduced the current Escape. At this year’s show, Ford presented an updated version of its popular compact crossover brimming with new tech features, fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines and revamped styling. The...
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Buick’s lineup has been starved of fresh product for the past couple of years—there hasn’t been an all-new model since the Encore arrived in 2012—but starting next year we’ll finally see some new arrivals. One of these is the 2016 Cascada convertible, which Buick has already announced, and another will be a new version of the LaCrosse. The new LaCrosse made its debut today at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show and will be arriving in showrooms next summer, as a 2017 model. The car boasts a learner, sleeker design compared to the outgoing model and is loaded with...
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2016 Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport races into LA auto showPorsche’s entry-level customer race car at present is the 911 GT3 Cup, but the automaker has now undercut this with a new GT4-spec racer based on the recently revealed Cayman GT4. GT4 competition has been growing in popularity over the years as the series tend to be a much more affordable...
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2016 Nissan Juke Gets Stinger Edition Personalization PackageIt used to be that getting the factory to personalize your car was something only buyers of high-end autos like supercars would do. Now even buyers of the humble Nissan Juke get to join the personalization club. ALSO SEE: 2017 Ford Escape Debuts With New Look, More Tech Today, at the Los Angeles...
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2017 Fiat 124 Spider, 2017 Lincoln MKZ, 2017 Infiniti QX30: Car News HeadlinesThe 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show is just getting underway but already many of the big stars have been revealed. One of these is the 2017 Fiat 124 Spider. Though based on the MX-5 Miata platform, the Fiat is actually slightly larger and comes with a nicer interior as well as a more powerful engine...
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2016 BMW M4 GTS priced from $134,200BMW’s new M4 GTS has already been shown to the public but the first appearance in the United States is at this week’s 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. If you’re interested, be prepared to pony up $134,200, which includes a $995 destination charge. That may seem steep but recall that...
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2017 Audi R8 Spyder Spy ShotsThese are our latest spy shots of the second-generation R8 Spyder from Audi. The coupe made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show back in March and we suspect the convertible will debut at the Swiss show in 2016. A debut at this month’s Frankfurt Auto Show is also a possibility. It was at the...
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In 1988, race car driver Andy Wallace took the top spot at Le Mans. He did so in the Silkcut-liveried Jaguar XJR-9 LM. Since then, that car has become an iconic machine and is instantly recognizable in its purple, yellow, and white paint scheme. The car was built by Tom Walkinshaw Racing, and it's powered by a 7.0-liter V-12 that produces between 750 and over 1,000 horsepower depending on how it's tuned. The top speed is north of 245 mph. ALSO SEE: 2017 Jaguar XE Gets Available All-Wheel Drive, $35,895 Starting Price Wallace was recently reunited with his Le Mans-winning machine, and he was...
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2017 Lincoln MKZ Gets Major Update, 400 HorsepowerLincoln today introduced a major update for the 2017 MKZ mid-size sedan, highlighted by a new grille from the Continental Concept car and a new 400-horsepower twin-turbocharged V-6. Most noticeable is the look. The MKZ, which is scheduled to go on sale next summer, will be the first vehicle to get...
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2016 Mazda CX-9 Leaked Ahead Of Los Angeles Auto ShowA new generation of Mazda’s CX-9 crossover will debut tomorrow at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. In the lead up, Mazda released a single teaser image but now there's no need for guess work as some photos of the car have leaked onto the web. The photos, which first appeared on Chinese website...
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2016 Honda Civic Coupe: 2015 Los Angeles Auto ShowFollowing the launch of the all-new, 10th-generation Civic Sedan a few weeks ago, Honda has just introduced the coupe variant. The car is on show this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show and will be arriving in showrooms next March, as a 2016 model. From our live shots, you’ll immediately...
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BMW Unveils Shadow Sport Special Edition i3Yesterday, BMW unveiled the latest entry to its electric car lineup, via live-streaming site Periscope, ahead of this week's 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. Limited to just 50 units in the United States, the i3 Shadow Sport special edition model will feature more aggressive suspension settings, Fluid...
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Twin-Turbo Lamborghini Huracán Sets New Half-Mile Record: VideoTo put it mildly, the 601-horsepower Lamborghini Huracán isn't exactly slow out of the box. But after the mad scientists at Underground Racing work their magic on the 5.2-liter V-10, the performance goes completely ballistic. With the help of the company's twin-turbo X package, power climbs...
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Are you a football fan? No I don't mean the version we play here in the States, but rather the version enjoyed by the rest of the world. If so, you probably have one of two opinions of David Beckham. You love him because he was a great player, or you hate him because he helped beat your favorite team. Regardless, you now have the chance to own something that once belonged to the talented footballer. ALSO SEE: 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Convertible Preview: Video Beckham's 2007 Range Rover Sport is heading to an upcoming Classic Car Auctions event in the United Kingdom. It's a fairly...
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Koenigsegg Shows Some Skin With Regera Supercar: VideoThe things that Koenigsegg comes up with for its cars is usually nothing short of amazing. Be it the power, design, or just outright speed, the cars are remarkable works of both science and art. The automaker has recently refurbished its Ängelholm facility in Sweden to include a prototype...
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Paul Walker Responsible For Own Death, Says PorscheAs most readers would already know, Paul Walker, famous for his role in the Fast and the Furious movies, died in a single-vehicle accident involving a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT almost exactly two years ago. Walker was the passenger in the Porsche supercar, which was driven by his friend Roger Rodas...
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2017 Bentley Bentayga, 2017 GMC Canyon Denali, Wiesmann Saved: Today’s Car NewsBentley is gearing up for the launch of its Bentayga and the first examples in the country will be a special version known as the First Edition. Just 608 will be built, with the number representing the SUV’s output in metric horsepower. GMC will soon be the first brand to offer a premium...
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Fast And Furious Spinoffs In The Works--Hope You Like HobbsMere months ago it was confirmed that despite Paul Walker's death there would be three more Fast and the Furious movies. When does it stop? Apparently not even after that. While it might be curtains for the standard series after Fast And Furious 10—or will it be Furious 10, Fast 10, the mind...
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Opel Astra Hatch Heads To China As A Buick; Could The U.S. Be The Next Stop?Buick will sell a rebadged version of the latest Opel Astra hatch in China, raising hopes that the car may be offered in more markets outside of Europe. The Astra will go on sale in China later this year, badged as a Verano. There will be two versions on offer, a standard Verano Hatchback and a...
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