Today in Car News
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO has dropped some hints on the next Dodge Challenger, and they point to a very different type of car coming down the line. Most worryingly, he's suggested that there will no longer be supercharged V-8s spitting out 700 horsepower. Lincoln's Continental Coach Edition with rear-opening doors has proven to be a huge hit, as all 80 build slots were sold within a week of the car being announced. To meet demand, Lincoln has confirmed that a second run will be offered, likely for the 2020 model year. Toyota's reborn Supra doesn't arrive in showrooms until the summer, but...
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Toyota Dakar winner, BMW M3 and M4, Lotus' Chinese production: Today In Car NewsAfter winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the first time last year, Toyota has another title under its belt that has so far alluded it. The automaker has won the 2019 Dakar Rally, with Qatari driver Nasser Al Attiyah dominating the event with a specially prepped Toyota Hilux mid-size pickup truck...
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2020 Porsche 911 'Ring time, 2020 Toyota Highlander spy shots, Lincoln EV: Car News HeadlinesPorsche's new 911 Carrera S was always going to be faster than the model it replaces, but the difference is quite substantial, even though there's only a 23-horse power differential between the two. Porsche has an official Nürburgring lap time for the car, and it's a full 5.0 seconds faster...
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2020 BMW 7-Series, 2019 McLaren 600LT, 2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class: Today's Car NewsBMW's given its 7-Series a major update, and the new looks will likely prove controversial. The car sports a new, much larger grille that BMW says has 40-percent more surface area than the grille on the outgoing model. McLaren's 600LT may sit in the British firm's entry-level Sports Series range...
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Cadillac performance sedan, Ford & VW alliance, Shelby GT500 soundtrack: Car News HeadlinesDuring all of the hubbub of this week's 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Cadillac quietly announced plans for a performance sedan. No details have been released but during a recent investor meeting a teaser video of the sedan was shown, and it sounded like it was powered by a...
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Lexus LC Convertible, Cadillac EV plans, Toyota Supra leak: Today's Car NewsLexus has provided the strongest hint yet that a convertible version of its stunning LC coupe is in the pipeline with the reveal of the LC Convertible concept. The car is a spiritual successor to the SC, which bowed out of production in 2010, and if built would give Lexus a suitable answer to the...
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We're still a few days out from the 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit but one of the major attractions has already been revealed. We're talking about Ford's redesigned Explorer, which returns to rear-wheel-drive running gear and boasts an available twin-turbocharged V-6. The Brabham name is set to return to the world of international motorsport. The Australian race team and nascent car manufacturer is committed to entering the World Endurance Championship with a race car based on its BT62 supercar, and work on the program has already commenced. Audi has just launched the...
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2020 Porsche 911 Cabrio, 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA, 2020 BMW 7-Series: Today's Car NewsIt was only last November that the covers came off Porsche's redesigned 992-generation 911, but already the German firm has unveiled the open-top version of the car, which it likes to call a Cabriolet. Like the coupe, the convertible is being introduced for the 2020 model year and initially will...
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2020 BMW 7-Series, Subaru WRX STI S209, new Ferrari F1 boss: Car News HeadlinesBMW is preparing a major update for its 7-Series and the first photo of an unmasked version has hit the web. The update represents a mid-cycle refresh for the current 7-Series, which was launched in its current guise for 2016, and sees the BMW flagship sedan take on a much more distinctive look...
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Atlis XT, BMW iX3, Lamborghini Huracan Evo: Today's Car NewsAn American electric car startup by the name of Atlis has announced plans for a full-size pickup truck that has the potential to threaten the dominance of the Detroit 3's offerings. Atlis' truck is called the XT, and it's said to be coming in 2020 with a starting price of $45,000 and up to 500...
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2020 Buick Encore, Mercedes-Benz 300SL AMG, Lego Corvette ZR1: Today's Car NewsA prototype for a redesigned Buick Encore has been spotted. With the popularity of the current model, which racked up 88,000 sales in the United States in 2017 and expected to have sold even better last year, Buick's design team was never going to rock the boat, and that's just what our spy shots...
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2020 Lexus RC F Track, 2019 BMW X7, Bertone electric supercar: Car News HeadlinesLexus is about to unveil a more hardcore version of its RC F but a prototype has been spotted and reveals a lot about what we can expect. The car, to be known as the RC F Track Edition, is expected to benefit from less weight, more power, and track-tuned suspension. BMW's new full-size SUV, the X7...
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Over the years, Subaru has treated fans in its home market with special versions of its WRX STI boasting extra power and less weight. The latest is the S209, which debuts next month at the 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and is slated for local sale. We expect it to pack even more power than the 310-horsepower Type RA launched this year. Suzuki stopped selling cars here in 2012. That's a real shame as the Japanese brand has an impressive compact SUV in the form of the Jimny, which boasts body-on-frame construction and four-wheel drive. Eventually, it might also boast a...
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2020 Mercedes-AMG CLA35, Naomi Osaka Nissan GT-R, McLaren P1 GTR: Today's Car NewsMercedes-Benz will unveil a redesigned CLA at next month's 2019 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and today we have fresh spy shots of a prototype for one of the AMG versions. The prototype is for the tamer CLA35 but a hardcore CLA45 is also coming. Nissan signed up tennis star...
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2018 Tesla Model 3, 2020 VW ID Neo, 2020 GMC Sierra HD: Car News HeadlinesTesla's Model 3 is one of the most talked about cars on the Internet, but if you want to know what it's really like to drive, we have a first drive review up. The good news is that this is a car that will appeal to both enthusiasts and those simply looking for an efficient mode of transport...
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2019 Lamborghini Urus, 2019 Porsche 718 T, 2020 Mercedes-AMG CLA45: Today's Car NewsLamborghini's Urus SUV has an aggressive design that ensures it’s instantly recognizable as a Lambo, but does it also have the performance to back up those looks? We took one for a spin to find out and naturally we drove it on the track. Find out what it's like in the links below. Porsche has...
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2019 Ford Ranger, Gymkhana 10, digital valves: Car News HeadlinesThe 2019 Ford Ranger is finally ready to get to work, and we drove it. While the bar in the mid-size pickup truck segment isn't very high, the 2019 Ranger is the best choice for the way most drivers use their trucks. Its turbocharged powertrain and active safety technology cement its credentials...
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2019 Lincoln Continental, 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA, 2020 VW ID Neo: Car News HeadlinesLincoln has 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 has told...
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Porsche has just unveiled its redesigned 2020 911, and soon the car's convertible body style will make its debut. The latest prototypes for the redesigned 911 Cabriolet are almost completely devoid of camouflage gear, which means the debut can't be far. Also making its debut soon is Cadillac's long-awaited 3-row crossover. The vehicle, which will go by the name XT6, is confirmed for a debut at next month's 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It's the second of five new or redesigned vehicles Cadillac will launch through the end of 2020. During the early days of development...
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2019 BMW 3-Series, 2020 Toyota Supra, Aston Martin Valkyrie V-12: Today's Car NewsBMW has a redesigned 3-Series on its hands and we've just spent some time behind the wheel. The new 3-Series is bigger and bolder than ever, and BMW is confident the car is the new standard in sport sedan qualities such as ride and handling. Find out what it's like in the links below. Toyota's...
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2019 Porsche Macan, 2020 Audi RS 7, Pininfarina Battista: Car News HeadlinesPorsche's Macan has been updated for 2019 and we've just driven the latest model, in Macan S guise. This particular model features a new engine delivering 348 horsepower, or 8 more than before. What's it like? Crossovers have no business being this fast. Audi has a redesigned A7 Sportback on its...
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McLaren 720S Spider, 2020 VW Passat, 2019 Audi e-tron: Today's Car NewsMcLaren's just revealed the open-top Spider version of its 720S. The changes made to the giant-killing supercar are significant, as the Spider boasts a unique version of McLaren's Monocage carbon fiber tub, as well as flying buttresses made from glass. Volkswagen's set to introduce a redesigned...
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2020 Chevy Corvette C8.R, 2020 Lexus RC F Track Edition, Nissan GT-R50: Car News HeadlinesA video is out showing the new race car based on the yet-to-be-revealed mid-engined C8 Chevrolet Corvette. The car has been testing in secret at night at major racetracks and the video, taken during a session at Florida's Sebring International Raceway, reveals plenty of design details for the new...
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Waymo One, WEC hypercar class, 2020 Chevy Silverado HD: Today's Car NewsWaymo had promised to launch the first commercial service for self-driving cars within 2018, and while a service has been launched it isn't open to the general public just yet. It's called Waymo One, and it allows several hundred invited users to take a ride in one of Waymo's self-driving cars...
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