Today in Car News
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Ford’s F-150 has just been updated. It’s now got best-in-class towing, improved fuel economy, and a host of other attributes. What’s it like to drive? Click on the link below. The A7 is the next model in the Audi portfolio to be given a redesign. Our latest spy shots show clear influences from Audi’s Prologue concept as well as some much more pronounced character lines. Opting for a V-8 in the Chevrolet Camaro is a much pricier move than in the Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger. Chevy realizes this and is considering lowering the price of the V-8-powered Camaro SS by...
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2018 BMW X2 revealed, 2020 Audi Q8 spotted, Ferrari and the Dino: Car News HeadlinesThe production version of the new 2018 BMW X2 has finally been spotted, though it's wrapped in heavy camouflage. The production version is faithful to the concept shown in Paris last year. Buyers can expect a choice of small displacement turbocharged 4-cylinder engines, as well as front- and...
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Trackhawk priced, McLaren 720S underrated, 2018 Jeep Wrangler specs: Car News HeadlinesFiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] priced the new 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk from $86,995. Order banks open August 10, and dealers will be more than happy to take your money. With the Hellcat's 707-horsepower supercharged V-8 engine, the Trackhawk is set to the be the most absurd SUV you...
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Mazda HCCI engine, Volvo XC40 spy shots, Tesla Model S record: Car News HeadlinesMazda is set to become the first automaker in the world with a car powered by an HCCI engine. According to Mazda, the engine should match or exceed the efficiency of diesel engines but without many of the harmful emissions diesel engines produce. Volvo’s upcoming compact SUV, the XC40, has...
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German Gigafactory rival, Mazda 3 HCCI engine, Subaru Forester spy shots: Today’s Car NewsTesla has been in the headlines a lot for its pioneering Gigafactory battery plant. However, rival plants of similar scale will soon be cropping up. Many will be in Germany where a number of firms are committing to battery plants. Mazda could become the first automaker to introduce sparkless...
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Mercedes-AMG GT 4, Demon-powered Hellcat, BMW X7 fuel cell: Car News HeadlinesA prototype for Mercedes-AMG’s standalone sedan has been spotted again, and it’s wearing the least bit of camouflage gear we’ve seen yet. The new super sedan is the production version of AMG’s GT concept unveiled earlier this year, and we should see it in showrooms by next...
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Ferrari Chairman Sergio Marchionne has confirmed the Italian firm is looking at a high-performance vehicle that offers some utility. If the vehicle is given the green light, we should see it around 2021. Porsche is working on a mid-cycle update for its Macan. The latest spy shots suggest the small SUV will be getting a horizontal strip of LEDs connecting up its taillights. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has dropped a few new details on the company’s upcoming Model Y. Specifically, he said the small electric SUV would stick with the Gen 3 platform of the Model 3. You'll find these stories and more...
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Aston Martin Vantage, Mercedes-AMG A45, Death List 2018: Car News HeadlinesAston Martin has given us our first look at its redesigned Vantage which is due out later this year. As expected, the car looks very much like the striking DB10 developed for the James Bond movie “Spectre.” A prototype for Mercedes-AMG’s next-generation A45 Hatchback has been...
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Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid, Ford Mustang, Audi RS 5 Sportback: Today’s Car NewsFor the first time, the top performance option for a Porsche model line is a hybrid, in this case the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid. The super sedan combines a twin-turbo V-8 with an electric drive system for a combined 680 horsepower, and we’ve just driven it. If you prefer old-school grunt...
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Tesla Model 3, BMW Z4 concept, Apollo Intensa Emozione: Car News HeadlinesTesla has started deliveries of its highly anticipated Model 3. As promised, the small sport sedan starts at $35,000, and even in base trim it offers a generous 220 miles of range and 0-60 mph acceleration in just 5.6 seconds. BMW plans to unveil an open-top sports car concept at the 2017 Pebble...
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Rolls-Royce Phantom, Cadillac CT5, Bollinger B1: Today’s Car NewsRolls-Royce on Thursday unveiled a new generation of the Phantom, the nameplate’s eighth. The latest model is bigger and bolder than ever, and under its long hood sits a newly developed twin-turbocharged V-12. Cadillac’s boss has confirmed that the XTS, CTS and ATS will not be replaced...
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Acura NSX GT3, Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato, BMW 8-Series: Car News HeadlinesCustomer teams will soon be able to buy an Acura NSX race car. The car is designed to GT3 specifications and can be entered into two dozen FIA-sanctioned competitions. It also looks downright mean in bare carbon fiber. Aston Martin’s Vanquish Zagato unveiled last year is about to spawn...
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Late last decade, Mini leased electric versions of its Hardtop on a trial basis to gather feedback as well as lay the groundwork for more widespread adoption of electric propulsion. Knowledge gained from the project is currently being used for the development of a new Mini electric car due in 2019. McLaren’s flagship Ultimate Series is about to spawn a new member. Code-named the P15, the new member is expected to be a track-focused road car faster and more extreme than the P1. The United Kingdom has joined France in pledging to end sales of cars powered purely by gasoline or diesel by...
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Aston Martin speedster, Ford Mustang specs, Viper ACR ‘Ring attempt: Car News HeadlinesStrictly the subject of rumors not long ago, Aston Martin’s upcoming Vanquish Zagato Speedster has been spotted testing. The limited edition model has been penned by Italian design house Zagato and features a 592-horsepower V-12 under its long hood. Ford revealed its updated Mustang earlier...
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Jaguar XJR575, Infiniti QX70, BMW 7-Series Edition 40 Jahre: Today’s Car NewsJaguar’s added a slew of updates to its XJ, among which is a new performance flagship called the XJR575. As the name suggests, the car packs 575 horsepower which Jaguar says is enough for 0-60 mph acceleration in 4.2 seconds and a top speed of 186 mph. The 2017 model year will be the last for...
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Dodge Durango SRT, Jeep Wrangler diesel, Volvo XC40: Car News HeadlinesDodge’s new Durango SRT is one of the fastest, most powerful SUVs on the market—and it has a usable third row. Find out what it’s like behind the wheel in our first drive review. A new generation of the Jeep Wrangler bows later this year. It arrives as a 2018 model and will offer...
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BMW M8 GTE, Buick Regal GS, Porsche 718 Boxster GTS: Today’s Car NewsBMW is working on a new 8-Series that will spawn a high-performance M8 variant. There will also be an M8 race car competing in the World Endurance Championship and United SportsCar Championship, and judging by the camouflaged prototypes it’s going to be a mean machine. Buick has just unveiled...
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BMW Z4 spy shots, Buick Regal GS official details, Dodge Demon driven: Car News HeadlinesBMW’s new sports car developed alongside a new Toyota Supra is no longer thought to be called a Z5. Instead, it should stick with the Z4 name of the car it’s set to replace. Our latest spy shots reveal a design similar to what we saw on BMW’s 8-Series concept unveiled in May...
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BMW is working on a new generation of the X5, and once again there will be a high-performance X5 M. The latter has just been spotted in prototype form and is believed to be packing a twin-turbocharged V-8 with as much as 600 horsepower on tap. Another prototype spotted today is believed to be for a new Jaguar XE SVR. Think of it as a slightly tamer version of the absolutely ballistic XE SV Project 8. Mercedes-AMG has also started testing a prototype for a new model, in this case the next-generation GLE63. Like the X5 M mentioned above, the new GLE63 is also expected to benefit from a...
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Jeep Wrangler spy shots, Buick Regal GS leaked, Mercedes EQ name safe: Car News HeadlinesPrototypes for Jeep’s next-generation Wrangler have been spotted again and reveal a few new details. One of the interesting details is the taillights which sport a new hourglass motif, alleviating fears that the vehicle might adopt the cross design of the smaller Renegade. Buick has just...
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Rolls-Royce Cullinan, next-gen Honda Accord, Audi A8 self-driving tech: Today’s Car NewsMore prototypes for Rolls-Royce’s upcoming SUV have been spotted. The next 12 months will be pivotal for the British marque as it introduces not only the new SUV but also a redesigned Phantom. Honda’s revealed a redesigned Accord. It adopts a low, sporty stance that should go well with...
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Trabant test drive, Boreas supercar, Audi S8 Plus: Car News HeadlinesEver wondered what it’s like driving a communist-era Trabant? If you have, you’re in luck because we’ve put together a first drive review of a dung-brown example from 1982. A much more modern machine is also in the headlines. It’s the Boreas supercar proposed by a startup in...
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Aston Martin Valkyrie detailed, Volkswagen Touareg dropped, Mini Hardtop spied: Today’s Car NewsAston Martin has revealed a near production-ready example of its Valkyrie hypercar. The latest example is said to be 95 percent of the way there. It seems a few more elements will change as the design team, led by Red Bull’s expert aerodynamicist, Adrian Newey, attempts to eke out as much...
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2019 Audi A8, Lucid Air top speed, inside a Tesla battery: Car News HeadlinesAudi has redesigned its A8 flagship sedan. The new, fourth-generation model is the first car with a self-driving system where you can safely take your eyes off the road and hands off the steering wheel for extended periods. A potential rival for the new A8 is the Lucid Air. Engineers developing the...
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