Photos Of The Week
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California's Karma used this week's Auto Shanghai to present a trio of vehicles pointing to the EV startup's immediate, mid-term and long-term plans. One was the 2020 Revero GT sedan due out later this year and another was the Pininfarina GT concept, a stunning coupe that may end up in production in the not too distant future. Back here at the New York International Auto Show, Cadillac rolled out the 2020 CT5. The fastback sedan replaces the CTS in Cadillac's lineup and brings Escala concept looks and turbocharged inline-4 and V-6 powertrains. We hear a V-8 is also in the pipeline. A...
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2019 Volvo S60, 2020 Mercedes-AMG CLA35, final C7 Corvette: This Week's Top PhotosVolvo's latest S60 is made right here in the United States, at a plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina, to be specific. This week we visited the plant where we were able to get down and dirty with workers and help build some S60s on the line. If you've ever imagined what it's like to work at a car...
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2020 Mercedes-AMG CLA45, 2020 Jeep Gladiator, 2019 Corvette Grand Sport: This Week's Top PhotosMercedes-Benz has a new generation of its CLA compact sedan on its hands and this week we spotted a prototype for the high-performance CLA45 from Mercedes-AMG. We hear the car will come with an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission and over 400 horsepower. Another vehicle we spied was Land Rover's...
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Ferrari P80/C, Dodge Charger Widebody, Mercedes-AMG A35: This Week's Top PhotosFerrari unleashed a monster this week in the form of the P80/C. The car is a one-off created by the Special Projects division, and we're told it was the division's most extreme creation yet. The P80/C is based on the bones of a 488 GT3 race car and has been designed as a modern interpretation of...
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2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, 2020 Porsche 911, Tesla Model Y: This Week's Top PhotosJust in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Ford has revived its Grabber Lime exterior color for the 2020 Mustang lineup. Naturally, the automaker showed off the green paint finish on the new Shelby GT500. The car's going to be impossible to miss. Tesla this week finally unveiled the Model Y. The...
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This Week's Top Photos: The 2019 Geneva auto show editionThe 2019 Geneva International Motor Show has come and gone, and it was another bumper year especially for performance fans. There were supercars and hypercars galore, and one of our favorites was the Aston Martin Vanquish Vision Concept, which previews the new mid-engine Vanquish coming early next...
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Ferrari unveiled a new mid-engine supercar this week in the form of the F8 Tributo. The car replaces the 488 GTB in the Ferrari fold and is essentially the 488 Pista in a new wrapper. We're talking 710 horsepower of grunt, a 0-60 mph time of less than 3.0 seconds, and a top speed of 211 mph. Incredibly, it's just the first of five new Ferraris due in 2019. One of the F8 Tributo's rivals is McLaren's 720S, which we drove in open-top Spider form this week. Compared to the coupe, the changes made are significant, as the Spider boasts a unique version of McLaren's Monocage carbon fiber tub, as...
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Bentley Bentayga Speed, Ferrari F1 car, Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro: This Week’s Top PhotosBentley’s Bentayga is already renowned for its ultimate luxury, but now the big bruiser has some serious performance cred too. The British firm this week unveiled the new Bentayga Speed, which thanks to 626 horsepower will reach 190 mph, making it the fastest SUV in the world. The Porsche...
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2019 Acura NSX, 2020 Ford Super Duty, 2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD: This Week's Top PhotosWe slid behind the wheel of the 2019 Acura NSX supercar for a first drive review. With a tweaked front bumper, more standard features, a better audio system, and a new base tire spec, the NSX is a benchmark in the race to an electrified performance future. Ram introduced a Multifunction Tailgate at...
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1990 Chevy Corvette ZR-1, 2020 Subaru Legacy, 2019 Dodge Challenger: This Week's Top PhotosThe Sublime green paint color hasn't been seen since 2015, but has returned for the 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger. The retro exterior color will sear the retinas with its bright hue, and joins other "high impact" colors such as B5 Blue, Go Mango, F8 Green, Plum Crazy, and TorRed. We slid behind...
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This Week's Top Photos: The 2019 Detroit auto show editionThe Shelby GT500 name made a comeback this week at the 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and this time it's applied to a 2020 Mustang packing over 700 horsepower. We were able to get a Ford rep to start the car, and it sounds absolutely insane. Another storied name that made a...
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Lamborghini Huracan Evo, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Atlis XT: This Week's Top PhotosLamborghini revealed an updated version of its Huracan dubbed the Evo. The updated supercar packs the same powertrain specs as the hardcore Performante model, and there's also a new computer system that can anticipate the driver's dynamic demands and adjust the chassis in advance to suit. Ford...
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It's hard to believe given today's interest in classic cars, but back in the 1990s a few extremely wealthy car enthusiasts with equally extreme levels of poor taste decided to violate original Mercedes-Benz 300SLs by stripping them down and having them rebuilt with modern parts. Thankfully, only 11 cars suffered this fate, and now one of them is up for sale. Infiniti is working on an electric SUV and at this month's 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit we'll get a preview in the form of a concept. The concept, called the QX Inspiration, is also the first vehicle to ride on a...
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2019 Lincoln Continental, 2019 Lamborghini Urus, 2020 GMC Sierra HD: This Week's Top PhotosLincoln this week finally put to rest all of the rumors by rolling out a Continental with rear-opening doors, or “coach” doors as the brand refers to them. They feature on a special-edition Continental sporting a stretched wheelbase and limited production run of just 80 cars. Lincoln...
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Aston Martin Valkyrie V-12, McLaren 720S Spider, 2019 BMW 3-Series: This Week's Top PhotosBehold the most powerful naturally aspirated production engine ever produced. The 6.5-liter V-12 is a bespoke unit developed by Cosworth, and it's bound for Aston Martin's Valkyrie hypercar due on the road next year. The engine generates 1,000 horsepower and willingly revs to more than 11,000 rpm...
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This Week's Top Photos: The 2018 LA Auto Show editionRivian turned out to be a surprise star of this past week's 2018 LA Auto Show. The American electric car startup showed up with two production-bound vehicles: a crew cab pickup truck and related SUV with third-row seats. What's impressive is the no-nonsense nature of the vehicles and the...
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Lamborghini SC18, Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro, Kia K900: This Week's Top PhotosLamborghini's Squadra Corse motorsport department this week unveiled a one-off project dubbed the SC18. Commissioned by an individual customer, the wild track-oriented supercar is based on the Aventador SVJ and is powered by a 6.5-liter V-12 that produces 759 horsepower and 531 pound-feet of...
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2020 Porsche 911, 2019 Arc Vector, McLaren Speedtail: This Week's Top PhotosThe Porsche 911 is known as one of the best performing sports cars money can buy. It's one of the most reliable, too. That's because Porsche extensively tests prototypes in extreme conditions, with engineers racking up close to two million miles combined in the process. For the 2020 911 due for a...
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This 1968 Dodge Charger from Mopar was easily the star of the past week's 2018 SEMA show in Las Vegas, not only because of its wicked look but also the engine lurking under the hood. Said engine is the new Hellephant 7.0-liter supercharged V-8 from Mopar's crate engine portfolio. Straight out of the box the beast is delivering a hypercar-like 1,000 horsepower and 950 pound-feet of torque. There was more than one classic Charger on display at the SEMA show drawing the crowds. Another was this stunner from SpeedKore Performance Group. Its body is entirely composed of carbon fiber and under the...
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2019 BMW X7, 2019 Porsche Panamera GTS, SpeedKore Dodge Demon: This Week's Top PhotosThis week we saw BMW launch its biggest vehicle yet in the form of the 2019 X7. The full-size, three-row SUV is available to order now and will start delivery next March. It sports a handsome design, and the interior is much more luxurious than we're used to seeing from BMW. It should prove a hit...
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2019 Ford Edge ST, 2019 Rolls-Royce Cullinan, 2021 Porsche 911 GT3: This Week's Top PhotosFord has a version of its Edge crossover with 335 horsepower on tap, and we've just driven one. It's called the Edge ST, and it's the replacement for last year's Edge Sport. Find out what it's like in our first drive review. Another vehicle we tested was Audi's new e-tron, albeit in prototype form...
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This Week's Top Photos: The 2018 Paris auto show editionBMW used this week's 2018 Paris auto show to unveil a new 3-Series, the nameplate's seventh generation. The new car is bigger and bolder than ever, and BMW is confident it will set the new standard in sport sedan qualities such as ride and handling when it hits showrooms next March. We can't wait...
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Ferrari Monza, 2019 Mercedes-AMG A35, 2019 Lincoln Nautilus: This Week's Top PhotosFerrari this week revealed the first members of a new series known as Icona in the form of the absolutely superb Monza SP1 and SP2 based on the 812 Superfast. The Icona series will draw inspiration from the most evocative Ferraris of the 1950s and exhibit an elegance that's been missing from the...
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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE, 2019 Ford F-150, Lexus yacht: This Week's Top PhotosMercedes-Benz this week revealed the redesigned 2020 GLE. It's the fourth generation of Mercedes mid-size SUVs, and it sees the return of an available third row. Two versions will be available at launch, powered by 2.0- and 3.0-liter turbocharged engines, respectively, but we know a V-8-powered...
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