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  • Infiniti Q Inspiration concept

    Infiniti on Tuesday announced plans for a new electrified platform that will underpin a series of models due within the next five years, one of which is expected to be a redesigned Q70. Infiniti made the announcement at its preview event for the 2018 Beijing auto show starting Wednesday, where the automaker will formally announce production plans for five models in China including a sedan based on the new electrified platform. The sedan, which Infiniti said will feature a design inspired by the Q Inspiration concept unveiled in January, is expected to be a redesigned Q70. Unfortunately, the...

  • 2019 Jaguar XE 300 Sport
    2019 Jaguar XE and XF get 300 Sport trim

    Jaguar on Thursday unveiled a new 300 Sport trim for the XE and XF, though the availability of the trim in the United States remains unknown. Introduced for 2019 and designed for models equipped with the standard 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4, the 300 Sport trim adds a number of sporty touches...

  • Prototypes for President Trump and Putin's state limos
    Trump and Putin receive their presidential rides this summer

    One of the perks of being the head of state of a major country is that you normally receive a heavily armored albeit still plush limo to ride in. And when we're talking nations the size of the United States and Russia, you'll find the leaders often receive standalone models that you won't see in a...

  • 2019 Lexus ES
    2019 Lexus ES first look

    A redesigned Lexus ES is coming for the 2019 model year and Lexus on Wednesday released the first full photo of the car and confirmed its debut at next week's 2018 Beijing auto show. So far the design of the new ES looks to be a slightly sharper, more athletic take on the current model's themes...

  • Byton SUV concept
    Byton sedan concept coming in June

    Byton seemed to come out of nowhere when it showed up at the 2018 Consumer Electornics Show in January with a cool-looking SUV concept and confirmed the start of production for next year. But the SUV is just one of at least three electric cars Byton is planning. Another is a sedan, a concept of...

  • Lexus LF-FC concept, 2015 Tokyo Motor Show
    Lexus mulls electric, fuel cell powertrains for LS

    The Lexus LS may soon receive alternative powertrains to challenge new electric cars being developed for the full-size luxury sedan segment by rivals such as Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz, not to mention Tesla and its Model S. But Lexus isn't just looking at pure electric powertrains. It seems every...

  • 2018 BMW M5 on dyno

    Well, well, well, it seems BMW has underrated its latest M-division product.That is the 2018 BMW M5, and dyno testing shows it's making more power than advertised. BMW says the F90 model produces 600 horsepower and 533 pound-feet of torque. But, when AMS Performance of Illinois strapped the car to its dyno, it made 625 hp and 608 lb-ft of torque at the wheels. A conservative crank figure could be approaching 700 horses. AMS performed a 5th-gear run in all-wheel drive and Sport Plus mode to achieve the best run. In comparison, a 6th-gear rear-wheel-drive Sport Plus run only achieved 593 wheel...

  • 2018 Mercedes-Benz S450 4Matic
    The opulence of options: what $50K adds to the 2018 Mercedes-Benz S450 4Matic

    Mercedes-Benz will sell you a 2018 S450 for $90,895. You’ll have to special order it and be prepared for the salesman to raise an eyebrow and repeatedly ask, “are you sure?” That’s because the vast majority of Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedans that leave the automaker’s...

  • 2019 Chevrolet Malibu
    2019 Chevrolet Malibu brings new look, sporty RS trim

    Chevrolet engineers made substantial improvements with their most recent redesign of the Malibu, introduced for 2016. They increased space and added loads of new technology but at the same time shed close to 300 pounds from the car's curb weight. But the Malibu competes in a hotly contested...

  • 2019 Acura TLX
    2019 Acura TLX inline-4 model gets A-Spec treatment

    Acura's TLX was given a major refresh for 2018 that saw the return of the brand's A-Spec package. However, only buyers going for the V-6-powered TLX could tick the A-Spec option. That changes for 2019 as the inline-4-powered TLX can now be ordered as an A-Spec as well. Before you get too excited...

  • Infiniti Q Inspiration concept
    Infiniti to ditch rear-wheel drive?

    Most Infinitis are likely to be all-wheel drive in the future as the automaker looks to phase out its rear-wheel-drive platform found in the Q50, Q60, Q70 and QX70 models. In an interview with GoAuto published Tuesday, Infiniti product chief Francois Bancon said the existing RWD platform...

  • 2019 Kia K900, 2018 New York auto show
    2019 Kia K900 video first look: 2018 New York auto show

    Kia plunged into old-school luxury a few years ago with the big K900. Then it had a better idea: it sidetracked into BMW territory and came out with the terrific Stinger. Now it’s applied those lessons learned, as it revamps its most expensive model, the 2019 Kia K900. The new K900 strips...

  • 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio equipped with Nero Edizione package

    There's an easy way to anger up almost any vehicle. You add black. It's simple, but it works. Alfa Romeo understands this, which is why the Italian automaker has turned to a dash of the dark stuff for two of its models. Though Alfa Romeo isn't calling it "black", the dark shade is being welcomed and embraced on the Giulia and Stelvio. Specifically, it's the 2.0-liter turbocharged versions that will now be made available with the new Nero Edizione package, unveiled on Wednesday at the 2018 New York auto show. On the Stelvio, a set of 20-inch aluminum wheels wear a special shade called Dark...

  • 2019 Volkswaen Arteon R-Line, 2018 New York auto show
    2019 Volkswagen Arteon gets racy looks with R-Line package

    It's not the Arteon R performance variant Volkswagen has hinted at in the past, but the 2019 Arteon R-Line package does spice things up visually. VW announced on Tuesday that it will debut the racier R-Line variant at the 2018 New York auto show next week. What does the R-Line package net buyers?...

  • 2019 Honda Insight, 2018 New York auto show
    2019 Honda Insight revealed, promises 50 MPG or better

    Even as fuel prices are still low compared to their peaks of the last decade, automakers are ramping up production of electrified models to meet tough new fuel economy and emisisons standards, and Honda is not to be left out. The Japanese automaker on Monday revealed a handsome redesign for the...

  • 2019 Kia K900, 2018 New York auto show
    2019 Kia K900 pushes the flagship sedan into more premium territory

    Kia believes it's set a new standard for Korean luxury, and such ethos resides within the 2019 K900, the brand's redesigned flagship sedan. Kia attests everything is new, redesigned, and fresh aside from the car's actual name. At its local debut Wednesday at the 2018 New York auto show, the K900...

  • 2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan spy shots and video

    Mercedes-Benz is working on the next generation of its compact range, with a redesigned A-Class hatchback the first model to be revealed. The hatch made its debut in early 2018 but isn't comimg to the United States. Instead, the first of the new compact range for our market will be a new A-Class...

  • 2019 Cadillac CT6, 2018 New York auto show
    2019 Cadillac CT6 gets twin-turbo V-8 V-Sport, updated look

    When it arrived for 2016, Cadillac’s CT6 ushered in a new naming strategy for the brand and marked the first use of the lightweight, aluminum-infused Omega platform for large, rear-wheel-drive cars at General Motors. While the CT6 was never meant to be the true flagship sedan Cadillac fans...

  • 2019 Nissan Altima, 2018 New York auto show

    There's a new Nissan Altima coming to showrooms this fall as a 2019 model, and it made its debut on Wednesday at the 2018 New York auto show. The car represents the sixth generation for the Altima nameplate and a core pillar of Nissan's sales strategy here in the United States. The 2019 Altima brings a bold look, available all-wheel drive, and Nissan's VC-Turbo variable compression engine that we first saw on the 2019 Infiniti QX50, but it still misses out on hybrid tech that rivals offer. That may change at a later date, however. The standard powertrain is a 2.5-liter inline-4 delivering 188...

  • 2019 Genesis G70, 2018 New York auto show
    2019 Genesis G70 makes US debut at 2018 New York auto show

    It's been launched elsewhere on the globe but now the Genesis G70, BMW 3-Series and Lexus IS fighter, has landed in the United States. The small, sports luxury sedan arrives in showrooms in the summer as a 2019 model, and we got our first look up close on Wednesday at the local debut, which took...

  • 2019 Mercedes-AMG C63, 2018 New York auto show
    2019 Mercedes-AMG C63 gets numerous updates, but no extra power

    Mercedes-Benz pulled back the wraps from its updated 2019 C-Class earlier this month at the 2018 Geneva auto show. Now it's time for Mercedes-AMG to step into the spotlight, because the 2018 New York auto show stage is where we get a taste of the updated C63 side of the family. What's in store for...

  • 2017 Lincoln Continental
    Could Lincoln bring back suicide doors for a future Continental?

    A beloved element is reportedly returning to the Lincoln Continental: suicide doors. The doors, featured on the 1961 Continental, have long been a cult favorite among fans. Automotive News (subscription required) first reported on the return of the suicide doors last Saturday following the 2018...

  • 2019 Ford Fusion, 2018 New York auto show
    Fluff, buff, and safety stuff: 2019 Ford Fusion gets new face and tail, Co-Pilot360, and longer range

    The redesigned 2019 Ford Fusion was unveiled Tuesday with mildly updated styling front and rear, the new Co-Pilot360 suite of active safety features, and a longer electric range for the Energi plug-in hybrid model. The 2019 Fusion also has a revamped model lineup with S, SE, Hybrid SE, SEL, Hybrid...

  • 2019 Kia K900
    2019 Kia K900 flagship sedan revealed

    Kia on Tuesday released the first details for its redesigned K900 flagship sedan, which makes its world debut at next week's 2018 New York International Auto Show. Included was a handful of photos that hint at an elegant, almost minimalist-like design for the new K900, which in some markets will be...

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