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Pickup trucks have grown in size with each subsequent redesign. And one of the biggest today is Ford's F-250. Find out what it's like living with a truck this size. At the other end of the size spectrum is the Lexus UX, a compact crossover SUV that reaches showrooms in December. It will be the first Lexus to be available via subscription. Infiniti's working on a high-performance Q60 to take on the Audi RS 5, BMW M4 and Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe. The car hasn't been given the green light just yet but Infiniti has been dropping plenty of hints that we'll see it eventually. You'll find these...
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Volkswagen Touareg, Mercedes-Benz GLB, Karlmann King: Car News HeadlinesVolkswagen has unveiled a redesigned Touareg. The mid-size SUV has grown in size and become a lot more premium compared to its predecessor. This is because it fills the flagship role for the VW brand now that the Phaeton is out of production. A prototype for Mercedes-Benz's GLB compact SUV has been...
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2019 Cadillac CT6, 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC, Light Car Rocket: Today's Car NewsCadillac's CT6 has received a major facelift. The full-size sedan takes on a new look inspired by the Escala concept, and it also has a new V-Sport range-topper powered by a Cadillac-exclusive twin-turbocharged V-8. Mercedes-Benz's first volume electric car, the EQC, has been spotted testing. It...
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Audi A6, BMW X7, Equus Throwback: Car News HeadlinesAudi's handsome new A6 makes its local debut next week at the 2018 New York auto show. Just one powertrain will be available at launch, a turbocharged V-6, but we're expecting plug-in hybrid and high-performance options to be added at a later date. The latest prototypes for BMW's X7 are wearing the...
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Kia K900, BMW 3-Series, Pininfarina H2 Speed: Today's Car NewsKia has taken the wraps off its redesigned K900. The Korean automaker looks to have seriously stepped up the quality and design of its new flagship sedan, which arrives in showrooms later this year. Also arriving soon is a redesigned BMW 3-Series. Our latest spy shots of a prototype are the most...
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Pininfarina EV brand, Mercedes-AMG GLS63, Ford Mustang Shelby GT500: Car News HeadlinesItalian design house Pininfarina will build a small run—just 12 cars—of its H2 Speed hydrogen-electric supercar later this year. The model is tipped to be the first from a new Pininfarina brand for premium electric cars. Engineers from AMG have been spotted testing the next generation...
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We have our first video of Mercedes-AMG's Project One hypercar on the road, and the car looks absolutely wild. Unfortunately, we don't get to hear its Formula 1 engine just yet as the Project One in the video gets around in electric mode only. Lincoln has confirmed the return of the Aviator. A concept will be shown at this month's 2018 New York International Auto Show and the production version should follow in the next couple of years. Another vehicle making a comeback is the Ford Bronco, a teaser for which was released on Thursday. The teaser reveals a very boxy, very retro design is pegged...
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Range Rover Velar SVR, Evelozcity EV startup, Kitty Hawk Cora: Today's Car NewsLand Rover's sexy Range Rover Velar is about to receive a V-8 heart transplant. The V-8 will be offered in a Velar SVR model and we're expecting more than 500 horsepower to be on tap. After jumping ship from Faraday Future, a trio of execs have formed the new electric car startup Evelozcity. The...
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Ferrari 250 GTO continuation car, Lexus yacht, Polestar 1: Car News HeadlinesFerrari Chairman Sergio Marchionne has indicated that the Italian firm could build a run of 250 GTO continuation cars. Considering the originals cost tens of millions of dollars, we're sure any new examples would bring in some serious cash for Ferrari's coffers. Lexus plans to get into the yacht...
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BMW M5 tested, Ford Mustang California Special, Hyundai i30 N Fastback: Today's Car NewsWe took the latest BMW M5 for a spin on the track and found it to have loads more feedback than its numb predecessor. We also found out that it's lighter than its predecessor despite the addition of an all-wheel-drive system. Ford's announced some 2019 model year updates for the Mustang, and among...
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Volvo S60 leak, LVCHI Venere, Hyundai full-size SUV: Car News HeadlinesA photo of the redesigned Volvo S60 has surfaced, revealing a design that's very close to the larger S90. The new S60 is due on sale later this year and will be sourced from a plant in the United States for the first time. Chinese firm LVCHI has surprised audiences at this week's 2018 Geneva...
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2019 Volvo V60, 2019 Bentley Bentayga V8, 2019 Nissan Altima: Today's Car NewsWagon fans can look forward to a handsome new option this year in the form of the 2019 Volvo V60. It debuted this week at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show and will reach showrooms later this year, at which point it will be joined by a new S60 sedan. Bentley may pride itself on its big...
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Toyota's Supra is making a comeback, and in Geneva this week the Japanese automaker is showing a race car concept that previews the design of the new sports car. The production model, referred to internally as the A90, is due out soon. Porsche used this week's Geneva auto show to preview a second body style for its new electric car based on 2015's Mission E concept. A production version should arrive early next decade. Aston Martin is turning historic British marque Lagonda into an EV brand. The first of the new generation of Lagonda models is due in 2021, and we got a preview of it this week...
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Mercedes-AMG C43, Techrules Ren RS, Mahindra Roxor: Car News HeadlinesThe Mercedes-AMG C43 is hard to beat when it comes to performance and practicality at a reasonable price. For the latest model year, the stylish sedan becomes more powerful and receives some styling tweaks. Chinese electric car startup Techrules is back with a new version of its Ren supercar. The...
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Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio, 2019 GMC Sierra, 2019 Jaguar I-Pace: Today's Car NewsAlfa Romeo kicked off the Stelvio product cadence with mainstream models featuring a 2.0-liter turbo-4. Now, the 505-horsepower Stelvio Quadrifoglio is on its way, and we got the chance to drive it at The Circuit of the Americas. We found that it's a great vehicle for a racetrack, but it lacks some...
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BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe, Fiat Abarth 124 GT, Rimac supercar: Car News HeadlinesBMW has released a teaser for what's almost certain to be a concept previewing a new 8-Series Gran Coupe. And word on the street is that the version being previewed is the new M8 Gran Coupe. Fiat's Abarth 124 Spider is getting a special edition model with a carbon fiber roof. It's not a fixed roof...
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Audi A6, Giugiaro EV concept, McLaren Senna: Today's Car NewsAudi's A6, while always handsome, has tended to lack a bit of personality looks-wise. That all changes with the latest generation, which arrives for the 2019 model year. It has a wide, powerful stance that really ups the aggression, and dynamic performance should be up too thanks to a lighter and...
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2019 Audi A6, Buick Y-Job, Jon Olsson's new Audi RS 6+ Avant: Car News HeadlinesAudi is set to unveil its new 2019 A6 next week at the 2018 Geneva auto show, but that hasn't stopped the Internet from ruining the German automaker's surprise. Images of the new sedan made their way onto the Internet showing a car that clearly cribs from the related A7 and the flagship A8. The...
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' lead designer Ralph Gilles is being called a hero for his assistance after a fatal car accident in Michigan last week. The exec used his Jeep Wrangler to push a burning Ford Edge away from a three-car pileup. The Buick Envision has received a mild refresh for 2019 with a new 9-speed automatic transmission, a torquier turbo-4, and revised front and rear fascias. Starting from $34,000, the 2019 Envision is roughly $2,000 less than the 2018 model. Toyota is looking to make big headlines at the 2018 Geneva motor show next week with the debut of both a Supra race car...
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Cadillac XT5 spy shots, Ford Ranger Raptor rival, Cupra Ateca: Car News HeadlinesEngineers are out testing prototypes for an updated Cadillac XT5. Expect some styling tweaks inspired by 2016's Escala concept, as well as the addition of more powertrain options. A senior Nissan executive has revealed the automaker is studying the possibility of launching a rival to the Ford...
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2019 Volvo V60, 800-HP Silverado, new Lister Storm: Today's Car NewsWagon fans can look forward to a handsome new option this year in the form of the 2019 Volvo V60. It debuts next month at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show and will reach showrooms later this year, at which point it will be joined by a new S60 sedan. A company by the name of Specialty...
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Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Ferrari 488 Pista, BMW 1-Series Hatchback: Car News HeadlinesA new generation of the Porsche 911 is just around the corner, but the current 991 generation still has life left in it. The German automaker overnight revealed an updated version of the car's GT3 RS track weapon, which we'll see next month in Geneva. Also on show in Geneva will be the Ferrari 488...
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Ferrari 488 Pista leaked, Porsche 911 leaked, Rolls-Royce Cullinan spied: Today's Car NewsFerrari’s 488 GTB is about to spawn a hardcore variant along the lines of the previous 458 Speciale, and more photos have leaked. The new car will be known as a 488 Pista and come with 711 horsepower. A photo revealing the design of Porsche's next-generation 911 has also leaked. The lines of...
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Toyota Supra leak, Bentley Flying Spur spy shots, George Carlin's BMW: Today's Car NewsAn image of Toyota's race car concept previewing a new generation of the Supra has surfaced. The concept is due at next month's 2018 Geneva International Motor Show, and crucially it wears the body destined for the production Supra due to be revealed later this year. A prototype for Bentley's next...
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