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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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Purists Rejoice: The 2017 Jaguar XE Will Get A Manual OptionIt's a bit disheartening to think that the fact a slick sport sedan like the Jaguar XE will come with a manual option is news—but that doesn't make it any less welcome. At this point, it appears the six-speed stick will only be offered on models with the turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder...
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2017 Genesis G80 spy shotsHyundai recently confirmed it was launching a new luxury brand under the Genesis name, which by the end of the decade will have six distinct models. These models will feature names consisting of a capital G and a number, 90, 80 or 70 etc., representing their positioning in the lineup, with the...
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2017 Buick LaCrosse Teased In New VideosBuick has given us more glimpses of its all-new LaCrosse large sedan which will be introduced to the market next year, as a 2017 model. The car makes its debut on Wednesday at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show and is said to feature a design similar to the one on the Avenir concept car unveiled at the...
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New Sedan Concept To Preview 2017 Subaru ImprezaA new generation of the Subaru Impreza arrives next year, as a 2017 model, and once again there will be both a sedan and hatch. We recently saw prototypes for both versions but because of heavy camouflage much of the new design remains hidden. However, Subaru rolled out a concept at last...
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It was only a week ago Hyundai confirmed it was forming a new luxury brand under the Genesis name to be made up of models whose names consist of a capital G and a number, 90, 80 or 70 etc., representing their positioning in the lineup. Today, the Korean automaker released teaser sketches for a new G90 which will fill the flagship role of the Genesis brand (in Hyundai’s home market the car will be badged an EQ900). The G90 is essentially the replacement for the Hyundai Equus full-size sedan and we’ve been spying prototypes for over a year. The design is clearly influenced by the...
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Audi Marks End Of Year With Special Edition ModelsAs we approach the end of the calendar year, Audi is offering some sweeteners to help move metal. The automaker is hosting what it calls the Season of Audi Sales Event and there are offers to be had on 2016 A3, A4, A6 and Q5 models. For the A3 and A4 in particular there are special edition versions...
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Dodge Dart GLH Concept Revealed, Production Version RumoredBack in August, we brought you the news that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] was considering reviving its storied GLH badge, short for Goes Like Hell, on a high-performance version of its Dart compact sedan. Fast forward to today and FCA is showing a Dodge Dart GLH concept at the SEMA show...
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2017 Subaru Impreza Spy ShotsThese are the first spy shots of the next-generation Subaru Impreza. The current Impreza was introduced for the 2012 model year, and given the fact that Subaru tends to redesign its models every five years or so we should see the new generation of the popular compact arrive as a 2017 model. The spy...
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2016 Cadillac CT6 Priced From $54,490Cadillac’s new flagship sedan, the CT6, is set to go on sale next March, and we can confirm that the luxurious, full-size sedan will be priced from a very reasonable $54,490, including a $995 destination charge. That provides a healthy gap between the CT6 and smaller CTS, which starts at...
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2017 Bentley Mulsanne Spy ShotsNamed after a famous Le Mans corner, Bentley’s Mulsanne flagship sedan is about to enter its sixth year on the market and thus can do with a little sprucing up. We now have spy shots of a prototype for an updated Mulsanne, which we’re expecting on the market late next year or in early...
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Jaguar already offers a long-wheelbase version of its XJ flagship sedan, the XJ LWB, and soon the smaller XF, now in its second generation, will offer up the option too. Our latest spy shots show a prototype for the long-wheelbase XF, or XF LWB as it will be known, testing hard at the Nürburgring. The XF LWB is expected to debut early next year, and right now it’s thought to be headed only to China where even small and mid-size sedans are used as chauffeur cars. The XF’s rivals like the Audi A6, BMW 5-Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class all have long-wheelbase variants on offer...
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Honda’s Rival To The Toyota Mirai Is The 2017 Clarity Fuel CellHonda is an industry leader in the development of hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles. In 2002, it was the first automaker to begin a retail initiative when it started leasing its original FCX hatch to fleet customers, and by 2005 it was already leasing the cars to individuals. Three years later...
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Lexus LF-FC Concept Previews Next LS, Fuel Cell Future: Live Photos & VideoWe expected Lexus to introduce a concept version of the next-generation LS flagship sedan in Tokyo. We didn't expect that it would be a fuel cell vehicle. The Lexus LF-FC concept features a fuel cell stack mounted in the trunk, with the power control unit under the hood and the hydrogen storage...
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Next-Generation LS Likely To Be Basis For First Lexus Fuel Cell CarToyota is a key proponent of hydrogen as a next-generation fuel source and has been demonstrating this enthusiasm with the roll out of its Mirai sedan, the world’s first mass-produced car equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell stack. Toyota is planning more fuel cell cars, though, and some of...
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2016 Audi A8 4.0T Sport Gets Power Bump, Tweaked StylingWhile the next-generation A8 is deep in development, Audi has made some tweaks to 2016 models to help keep the line fresh until its replacement arrives, including the addition of a new A8 4.0T Sport model to fill the gap between the A8 4.0T and high-performance S8. ALSO SEE: Next-Generation LS...
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2017 BMW Alpina B7 Spy ShotsWhile BMW’s M division has no plans to develop its own version of the latest-generation 7-Series, the men and women at nearby Alpina are already hard at work developing a high-performance version of the new BMW flagship sedan. Shown here is a prototype for the new BMW Alpina B7, which...
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While rivals in the sports luxury segment such as Lamborghini and Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] are shunning fully electric cars, Aston Martin is embracing the technology as a clever means to stand out from the crowd while also reducing fleet average CO2 emissions. CEO Andy Palmer, a former senior Nissan exec, has been quite vocal about the performance of electric cars and how they are good match for the Aston Martin brand, and now, under his leadership, the company has rolled out an all-electric version of the svelte Rapide sedan. ALSO SEE: Audi RS 6 And RS 7 Performance Models Boost Power To 605 HP...
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2017 Bentley Mulsanne Long-Wheelbase Spy ShotsIt was only a day ago that we saw a prototype for an updated version of the Bentley Mulsanne, and now we have a new prototype for a long-wheelbase Mulsanne. At 219.5 inches in length, and with a wheelbase of 128.5 in, few would consider the Mulsanne as lacking in size, but there’s been strong...
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More Powerful Cadillac CTS-V In The Works?The 2016 Cadillac CTS-V is already one of the most powerful four-doors on the planet, but could an even hotter version be in the works? The current car develops a massive 640 horsepower and 630 pound-feet of torque from its supercharged 6.2-liter LT4 V-8, the same V-8 found in the Corvette Z06, but...
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2016 Honda Civic Sedan Revealed In Full, Priced From $19,475Following last month’s first look, Honda has now released full details on its 10th-generation Civic, including the car’s all-important pricing information. Unfortunately, we still only have details on the new Civic Sedan, but we can confirm that the stylish four-door will eventually be...
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2016 Lexus GS F first drive reviewFor going on a decade now, Lexus has been on a mission to convince enthusiast buyers who might gravitate toward European cars that it, too, can build world-class sports cars and sports sedans. It started with the 2008 IS F, a would-be BMW M3 competitor that showed promise but just couldn’t...
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New Lincoln Continental Debuting At 2016 Detroit Auto Show: ReportLincoln is in the process of overhauling its lineup and part of the plan is a new flagship sedan to replace the unloved MKS. This new sedan will revive Lincoln’s Continental nameplate and should be on sale sometime next year. The new Continental was previewed in concept form earlier this...
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