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Volkswagen's family of ID electric cars is coming, and the first model has been confirmed as the ID 3, a Golf-sized hatch with at least 200 miles of range. Unfortunately, we won't see it in the United States as the first ID model due here will be a small crossover arriving in 2020. Honda surprised us all with the cute Urban EV Concept at the 2017 Frankfurt International Motor Show. Now the production version is almost here. It's been confirmed as the Honda e, and the design appears to be just as adorable as the concept. Audi Sport is out testing prototypes for a new generation of the RS Q3...
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2020 McLaren GT, 2020 Mercedes-AMG CLA45, Level 5 BMW self-driving car: Car News HeadlinesThe newest car to be introduced by McLaren under its Track25 business plan will be the brand's interpretation of a grand tourer. The first photo has now been released ahead of the full reveal on May 15. Mercedes-Benz has a new generation of its CLA compact sedan on its hands and the first photo of...
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2019 Volkswagen Arteon, 2020 Nissan Titan, 2021 Porsche Panamera: Car News HeadlinesVolkswagen has replaced its CC with the much more handsome Arteon. After driving one, we found it to be a drama-free car with SUV-rivaling utility in a package that’s palatable when the road turns twisty. An updated Nissan Titan arrives for 2020 and we've just spotted a prototype. It reveals...
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2020 Honda Civic Type R, 2019 Nissan 370Z, new Ford Excursion: Today's Car NewsHonda's Civic Type R remains the fastest front-wheel-drive car at six top racetracks around the globe, including the Nürburgring. Now an updated version is on the way and expected to lift the performance bar further. Ford is no longer building Excursions but you can still pick up a new...
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2020 Jaguar XE, 2020 Aston Martin Vantage AMR, Mercedes-AMG One: Car News HeadlinesJaguar's XE sport sedan has been given a mid-cycle update. The update sees the face of the XE become a bit more distinctive, and the vehicle's interior made more premium and high-tech. While its rivals shy away from manual transmissions, Aston Martin's CEO has vowed to always offer the three-pedal...
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McLaren GT supercar, Ferrari Premium program, “Fast 9” & John Cena: Car News HeadlinesThe newest car to be introduced by McLaren under its Track25 business plan will be the brand's interpretation of a grand tourer. A prototype has now been spotted ahead of the reveal in May. With its new Ferrari Premium program, Ferrari is extending even further its lucrative after-sales services...
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Excitement surrounding the launch of the mid-engine 2020 Chevrolet Corvette is high, but the wait is almost over. Chevy has confirmed the covers will come off in July and this week we learned that production capacity is being dialed up the Bowling Green plant in Kentucky in anticipation of the new car. Remember the “elephant engine” Hemi 426 of the 1960s? Well, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has a modern version derived from the Hellcat and available as a crate engine through Mopar. It's dubbed the Hellephant, and the order books for the 1,000-horsepower mill are now open. Fans of...
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2020 Audi RS 7, 2019 Ford F-150 RTR, Ford & Rivian deal: Today's Car NewsA prototype for a new Audi RS 7 Sportback based on the second generation of Audi's svelte A7 has been spotted. The car is expected for a reveal this year and will pack over 600 horsepower. Professional drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr. and his team at RTR Vehicles have launched a performance pickup truck...
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2019 Jaguar F-Pace SVR, 2020 BMW M8, electric Porsche 718: Car News HeadlinesFor buyers looking for a high-performance SUV, Jaguar's F-Pace has just spawned an SVR variant. It packs a supercharged V-8 spitting out 550 hp, or enough to make the F-Pace SVR the most potent in its class. BMW's 8-Series is about to spawn a 4-door option dubbed the 8-Series Gran Coupe, and the...
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Porsche 911 Targa, Dodge Charger Widebody, inside FCA's heritage museum: Today's Car NewsPorsche's newest 911, the 992 generation, has only just arrived but already the car's Targa body style is out testing with zero camouflage gear. This means the debut must be coming up fast. Just like its predecessor, the new Targa looks to feature the signature chunky rollover bar, along with a...
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2020 Lincoln Corsair, 2019 Audi Q3, Genesis Mint EV concept: Car News HeadlinesA redesigned MKC is coming for 2020, only it isn't called an MKC as Lincoln has ditched its confusing three-letter naming strategy in favor of proper names that just so happen to feature a nautical theme. In the case of the MKC replacement, Lincoln has selected the Corsair name, and the new compact...
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2020 Buick Encore, 2020 Karma Revero GT, Lotus hypercar: Today's Car NewsBuick has unveiled a new Encore and slightly larger Encore GX at the Auto Shanghai 2019. It's the latter vehicle that we'll likely see on sale in local showrooms as the redesigned 2020 Encore, since this is the version that has been spotted testing on local roads. Karma has unveiled an updated...
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Volkswagen has so far confirmed five models for its ID family of electric cars. The fifth to be confirmed is a large SUV, a preview of which has come in the form of the ID Roomzz concept. The concept makes its debut this week at Auto Shanghai 2019. Mercedes-Benz is also using the Chinese show to preview an upcoming SUV with a concept, in this case the GLB. The GLB will be a compact SUV larger and more rugged than the GLA, which Mercedes already offers in the compact segment. Audi has taken the covers off the AI:ME concept, a pure design study that explores electric mobility a decade from now...
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2020 Chevy Corvette, 2020 Audi R8, 2020 Acura TLX: Today's Car NewsThe C8 Chevy Corvette's release date has been confirmed, the Audi R8 has been updated, and Acura has a special version of its TLX.
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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS, 2020 Hyundai Sonata, electric Porsche 911 conversion: Car News HeadlinesPrototypes for Mercedes-Benz's redesigned GLS have dropped most of their camo as the world debut at the 2019 New York International Auto Show is only a week away. The big SUV will be more luxurious than ever, which is a good thing as there's a lot more competition compared to when the original GL...
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2019 Volvo S60, Karma coupe concept, Porsche 911 Speedster: Today's Car NewsVolvo's latest S60 is made right here in the United States, at a plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina, to be specific. We recently 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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Fisker SUV, numbers matching Shelby GT350, Casil Motors Ferrari 328: Today's Car NewsRevived EV brand Fisker has a 300-mile SUV in the works for a 2021 launch. The company has released a new teaser shot and confirmed that a former Toyota and Volkswagen manufacturing executive is working on the project. A numbers matching 1967 Ford Shelby GT350 has just gone under the hammer and the...
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2020 Karma Revero, 2019 Audi e-tron, 2019 Mercedes-AMG E53: Car News HeadlinesThe updated Karma Revero has been teased, the Audi e-tron's EPA-rated range has been confirmed, and a review of the Mercedes-AMG E53 has been posted.
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VW started testing self-driving cars in Hamburg, Nio teased the ET7 concept, and a trademark for Mustang Mach-E was discovered.
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2020 Buick Encore, 2020 Chevy Trailblazer, 2019 Mercedes-AMG CLS53: Today's Car NewsA new Buick Encore and Chevrolet Trailblazer have been confirmed for the Auto Shanghai 2019 and a review is up on the new Mercedes-AMG CLS53.
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2020 Jeep Gladiator, 2020 Mercedes-AMG CLA45, Daimler and Torc deal: Car News HeadlinesJeep's Wrangler-based pickup, the Gladiator, is ready to roll out to showrooms and we've just had some time behind the wheel. We found it to be a bit less nimble around town thank the Wrangler, but other mid-size pickup trucks aren’t much different. Mercedes-Benz has a new generation of its...
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BMW M8 spy shots, Kia Mohave concept, Hennessey F-150 Raptor V-8 swap: Car News HeadlinesBMW's M8 Gran Coupe has been spied testing, Kia has unveiled a concept previewing the next Mohave SUV, and Hennessey has swapped out the Ford F-150 Raptor's V-6 for a V-8.
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Ferrari P80/C, Audi RS 6 Avant spy shots, 50th anniversary Nissan GT-R: Car News HeadlinesFerrari's Special Projects division has launched the P80/C track car, Audi's next-generation RS 6 Avant has been spied testing, and Nissan has announced 50th anniversary celebration plans for the GT-R and 370Z.
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BMW M3 spy shots, wide-body Dodge Charger, Hyundai Tucson N Line: Today's Car NewsBMW introduced a redesigned 3-Series last year. That means a new M3 should be just around the corner. Our latest spy shots show a tester for the upcoming sport sedan, which rumor has it will come with all-wheel drive and close to 500 horsepower. Dodge's updates for the Charger for 2019 were...
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