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Cadillac finally has an entry in the prestigious full-size luxury sedan segment thanks to the arrival of the 2016 CT6 at this week’s 2015 New York Auto Show. The arrival marks several firsts for General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] as a whole, and no doubt it’s also put the more established rivals in the segment on edge. ALSO SEE: Lincoln Continental Concept Debuts At The 2015 New York Auto Show At the core of the CT6 is a new rear-wheel-drive platform dubbed the “Omega”, designed for GM’s large, premium vehicles. The platform makes use of multiple materials—11...
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McLaren 570S Coupe revealed ahead of 2015 New York Auto ShowThe Sports Series is here, and it’s every inch a McLaren. Don’t call this the cheap one. Call it the 570S. To be fair, it’s still not likely to be inexpensive—figure something around $150,000. But you’ll get an awful lot of bang for those 150,000 bucks. ALSO SEE...
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Lincoln Continental Concept Debuts At The 2015 New York Auto ShowMummified in official, officious words like “effortlessly powerful” and “quiet luxury,” the new Lincoln Continental concept car slid silently into New York City Sunday evening. Wearing the brand’s new face and promising great things for the future, the Continental...
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Why Volvo Is Going Touch-Screen, But Skipping Capacitive Tech EntirelyVolvo’s new Sensus Connect Touch system in the 2016 Volvo XC90 is one of this year’s great breakthroughs in vehicle interfaces. While it borrows much of the look and feel of its menus from tablets—especially Apple’s iOS in its iPhone and iPad—it’s definitely not...
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2015 New York Auto Show PreviewThe dust is only starting to settle on the floors of the Palexpo Arena in Geneva after a barrage of new cars and concepts were unveiled just weeks ago, but already we’re gearing up for the next major event on the auto show calendar, the 2015 New York Auto Show. Over the next few pages...
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Ford’s New Road Sign Detection Tech Helps You Dodge Speeding TicketsThe Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is introducing a semi-autonomous feature that will help you avoid copping a speed ticket. The technology is called the “Intelligent Speed Limiter” and it works by reading speed limit signs using a camera at the front of the car, and then slowing the...
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The list of options for Jaguar’s F-Type has expanded quite considerably for the 2016 model year, with the stunning sports car now available with things like a manual transmission and all-wheel-drive traction for the first time. The starting price for the 2016 F-Type is still $65,995, although this is for F-Type coupes equipped with the new six-speed manual. If you want the previous eight-speed automatic, you’re now going to have to pay at least $67,295. ALSO SEE: Lexus LFA & Porsche 918 Spyder Face Off With Expected Results: Video But along with the new options, Jaguar has...
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2016 Cadillac CT6 To Pack 400-HP Twin-Turbo V-6, Next-Gen V-6 DetailsThe Cadillac CT6 is one of the most anticipated debuts of the 2015 New York Auto Show, and Cadillac has just honed the edge of our interest: it will pack a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 engine good for 400 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque. MUST WATCH: Angry Supercar Hater Throws Rocks At...
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Buick And Jaguar Top 2015 J.D. Power Customer Service StudyAccording to the customers surveyed in J.D. Power’s latest Customer Service Index (CSI) study, Buick and Jaguar had the most satisfying dealerships among mainstream and luxury brands respectively. Buick has been at or near the top for the past several years but for Jaguar it’s a return...
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2016 Nissan GT-R Priced, 45th Anniversary Gold Edition AnnouncedThere are some minor changes in store for the 2016 Nissan GT-R, including a new 45th Anniversary Gold Edition celebrating the GT-R’s heritage. MUST SEE: Angry Supercar Hater Throws Rocks At Lamborghini Aventador: Video Wearing the same Silica Brass color that adorned the R34 2001 Skyline GT-R...
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2016 Acura RLX Gets AcuraWatch Driver Aids, Chassis TuningAcura’s RLX flagship sedan has been around since the 2014 model year. Launched as the replacement for the RL, the car offers a decent hit of luxury and in Sport Hybrid trim you also snag V-8-like performance combined with the thirst of a four-cylinder. For the 2016 model year, Acura has...
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2016 Acura MDX VideoThe Acura MDX has been one of the top-rated, three-row crossover SUVs since it was new in 2001. It was just redesigned in the 2014 model year—but Acura is at it again for 2016, with more changes to keep the MDX on par with crossovers like the Buick Enclave and all-new Volvo XC90 going into...
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It may be old, but the Mercedes-Benz G-Class shows no sign of fading away. Mercedes continues to update the venerable Gelandewagen with new versions, the latest of which has just been teased in the form of a thinly-veiled concept version starring this week at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. The new G500 4x4² concept emphasizes the G-Class' off-road ability with jacked-up suspension, portal axles, and massive 22-inch wheels and tires, all borrowed from the hulking G63 AMG 6x6, which incidentally is being phased out after a hundred-unit production run. Of course, the concept is badged G500...
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2016 Kia Optima Previewed By Sportspace Concept: Live Photos And VideoKia’s current Optima was all-new for the 2011 model year so we’re about due for a replacement. That replacement will be introduced later this year as a 2016 model, but we’ve received our first official look at the car at this week’s 2015 Geneva Motor Show in the form of this...
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The Ford GT Will Cost $400,000, Sell 250 Per YearRevealed at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show to a shocked and awed audience, the Ford GT has lit the world afire with its dramatic styling and promised performance. Now, it has a price tag to match the heat of its debut: about $400,000. The word comes from Dave Pericak of Ford Performance at the Geneva...
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2016 Ford Focus RS Debuts At 2015 Geneva Motor Show: VideoThe all-new, U.S.-bound Ford Focus RS has finally made its international auto show debut. The car was already confirmed to be coming to the market with “more than” 316 horsepower, a standard six-speed manual transmission and an all-wheel-drive system, and now we have a few more details...
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2016 Porsche Cayman GT4 debuts at the 2015 Geneva auto showThe Cayman GT4, a car best described as a mini-911 GT3 but with a six-speed, three-pedal manual instead of a dual-clutch job, is here, and it's on display at the Geneva Motor Show. And yes, you read that right—Porsche’s latest road racer comes with a conventional manual, but many of its...
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First Look At Koenigsegg Regera: 1,500 HP From Direct Drive SystemKoenigsegg’s second ‘megacar’, the Regera, has been revealed at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. The Regera packs technologies never before seen in one of Koenigsegg’s products, enabling it to develop more power than any car ever in production. And yes, the car is headed for...
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One of our favorite supercars is completely new again: the 2016 Audi R8 has debuted this week at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. Known and respected for its ability to blend daily-driver comfort with world-class handling and pace, the first-generation Audi R8 ran from 2007 through 2016 as the brand’s halo car. Now, it’s fresh once again. MUST WATCH: Meet The Man That Owns A Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 & Porsche 918 Spyder: Video As is Audi’s way, the look is no dramatic departure from the previous R8. It’s a clear and focused evolution of the R8 design premise, with...
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SCG003C race car revealed ahead of 2015 Geneva auto showThe covers came off Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus’ new built-from-scratch supercar, the SCG003S, only a few hours ago and now we have our first look at the car in its motorsport form. Called the SCG003C, where the “C” in the title stands for Competizione (the road-going version has...
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2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 S first drive reviewThe whole world seems to be going turbo. That’s mostly a good thing. In the case of the Mercedes-AMG C63 S, it’s a very good thing. While it’s impossible not to love the 6.2-liter M156 V-8 that powered the last C63 AMG, the new M177 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 is a worthy successor...
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Audi Releases First Specs For New R8 Supercar: VideoIn the lead up to its world debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, more and more details about the new Audi R8 supercar are beginning to emerge. Following the leaked shot of an undisguised version sitting in a garage and a tease of the car’s available laser headlights, Audi has now confirmed...
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Will The Sultry XKSS Be Jaguar’s Next Continuation Model?Remember the six Lightweight E-Type continuation models Jaguar was working on with its new performance and personalization department Special Vehicles Operations? Well, the automaker may be about to embark on similar project, this time for the sultry XKSS. DON'T MISS: Jeep Driver Out-Jerks Corvette...
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Another Massive Classic Car Collection Going Up For AuctionMore than 230 cars from the Rogers' Classic Car Museum in Las Vegas will be auctioned off.
Stephen Edelstein