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Photos of the next-generation Volkswagen Polo and Touareg have hit the web. Only the Touareg is expected in the United States; it should be on sale late this year or early next. McLaren has released a new teaser sketch for its F1 successor. The car is due in 2019 and will be the fastest, most powerful and most aerodynamic McLaren road car to date. Engineers from Mercedes are out testing the next-generation GLE. Our latest spy shots are the most revealing yet. For the first time we get to see the vehicle with its production body and lights. You'll find these stories and more in today's car...
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Audi A8 reveal, Cadillac XT4 spy shots, Lexus LC TRD upgrades: Car News HeadlinesAudi will reveal its redesigned A8 this July. The car will be the first on the market with a self-driving system with Level 3 capability. This means it will be capable of hands-free, eyes-free driving in certain situations. Cadillac’s upcoming baby crossover, the XT4, has been spied again...
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Ford Explorer spy shots, Ferrari 812 Superfast driving video, Jaguar I-Pace prototype: Today’s Car NewsFord’s Explorer will undergo a redesign next year. There’ll be a new platform and a larger footprint though the basic formula should be much the same as in past generations. We’ve finally had a taste of Ferrari’s 812 Superfast on the move. We get to see the V-12 grand tourer...
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Subaru WRX STI bobsled, Mercedes-AMG sedan, ‘Ghost in the Shell’ motorcycle: Car News HeadlinesSubaru was brave enough to send one of its cars, in this case a WRX STI, down a bobsled track. And even braver still was the man behind the wheel: Isle of Man record holder Mark Higgins. Mercedes-AMG’s sole standalone product is the GT sports car. Soon we’ll be able to add a hypercar...
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BMW i8 convertible, Dodge Demon torque reserve, Jaguar F-Pace SVR: Today’s Car NewsThe open-top version of BMW’s i8 plug-in hybrid sports car has been spotted for the first time. The car is more of a targa than a true convertible, with its roof likely to be a removable panel that needs to be manually stowed away. Today we learned that the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon...
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Audi Q4, Genesis G70, Porsche 911 GT2: Car News HeadlinesAudi has confirmed plans to launch a Q4 in 2019. It’s one of at least three new SUVs to be added to the automaker’s lineup. The others are the Q8 and e-tron electric SUV. Genesis’ rival to the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class has been spotted in prototype form. The upcoming...
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The design of McLaren’s new 720S has proven controversial, but that’s to be expected when the concept of form following function is taken to the extremes typical of the supercar world. We’ve taken a look at why the 720S looks the way it does. Volvo has dropped some new details on its planned electric car, including range and price details. Unfortunately, the vehicle isn’t due on the market until 2019. Infiniti has snagged the former design boss of the BMW brand. He’s been hired to replace Infiniti’s current design boss who’s moving to the head job at...
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Nio Eve concept, McLaren 720S, Audi S8 spy shots: Car News HeadlinesThere’s a new contender in the race to become the next Tesla. It’s called Nio, and on Friday the brand marked its launch in the United States with the unveiling of the Eve concept. The concept previews a self-driving electric car due on the market in 2020. McLaren’s 720S made its...
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2017 Mini Countryman, Mercedes-AMG hypercar, Glickenhaus SCG003S: Today’s Car NewsMini has just launched its second-generation Countryman. The newest version is a twin under the skin with BMW’s X1, and the Mini may just be the better option. Find out what it’s like in our first drive review. The boss of Mercedes-AMG has dropped a few new details on his...
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Dodge Demon Performance Pages, Airbus flying car, Infiniti Q50: Car News HeadlinesDodge’s latest installment in its teaser campaign for the 2018 Challenger SRT Demon reveals details about the car’s Performance Pages feature. This is a section of the infotainment system that displays and records performance data, including vital metrics such as 0-60 and quarter mile...
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McLaren F1 successor, Kahn Vengeance Volante, Zenvo TS1 GT: Today’s Car NewsWe managed to learn a few new details about a new McLaren hypercar billed as the spiritual successor to the legendary F1. We still don’t know what it will look like but we can confirm it will feature a three-seat layout and more power than the P1. British coachbuilder Kahn Design unveiled the...
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2017 Honda Civic Type R, 2018 Porsche 911 GT3, 2018 Volvo XC60: Car News HeadlinesThere was plenty of action on the first day of the 2017 Geneva auto show with numerous reveals from both the mainstream makes as well as the exotics. One of the early stars was Honda’s Civic Type R, which is due in showrooms this spring. Another sporty addition in Geneva was the updated...
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Infiniti’s Q50 is about to receive its mid-cycle update. Among the changes will be a few visual tweaks as well as the first application of Nissan and Infiniti’s ProPilot self-driving system. BMW is gearing up for the launch of a redesigned X3 later this year. The automaker has given us a look at some of the final testing being done on the vehicle. General Motors today confirmed that it is selling its European unit Opel to French auto giant PSA Group. GM won’t completely cut its ties with Opel, however. For example, Opel under PSA ownership will still supply vehicles to GM...
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Infiniti Q60 Project Black S, Jaguar E-Pace, first Koenigsegg Regera: Car News HeadlinesInfiniti is teasing us again with the possibility of a dedicated performance range. The latest tease comes in the form of a striking concept that packs a hybrid powertrain influenced by Infiniti’s work on Renault Sport’s 2017 Formula One race car. Jaguar is working on an SUV smaller...
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Lamborghini Huracán ‘Ring record, McLaren 720S leak, Dodge Demon: Today’s Car NewsThe upcoming Lamborghini Huracán Performante has just set a new production car lap record at the Nürburgring. The car has smashed the 6:57 time the Porsche 918 Spyder set back in 2013. More photos of McLaren’s new supercar to replace the 650S have leaked. They reveal the car in...
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Jeep Wrangler spy shots, Volvo hybrid truck, Alpine A110: Car News HeadlinesA prototype for Jeep’s next-generation Wrangler, the JL series, has been spotted again. The prototype is for the Wrangler Unlimited body style and is less heavily disguised than earlier testers. Volvo Trucks last year presented a truck concept that via less weight and a more aerodynamic...
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Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, Volvo XC60, Techrules GT96: Today’s Car NewsMitsubishi has revealed its new Eclipse Cross ahead of the debut at next week’s 2017 Geneva auto show. The vehicle has nothing to do with the Eclipse sports car that went out of production a couple of years back. Instead, it’s a new SUV sized between the compact Outlander Sport and...
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2018 Volvo XC60, 2018 Range Rover Sport, 2018 Hyundai Sonata: Car News HeadlinesVolvo will use next month’s 2017 Geneva auto show to unveil a redesigned XC60. Teaser shots hint at a similar design to the larger XC90 although we can already make out a few differences. Land Rover is working on a mid-cycle update for its Range Rover and Range Rover Sport. Among the updates...
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Ferrari has revealed its new race car for the 2017 Formula One World Championship. Interestingly, the car dons the Alfa Romeo name and Quadrifoglio logo on its engine cover. Following some leaked details, Ford has come out and confirmed the new GT Competition Series. The car is a lighter, more hardcore version of the GT supercar. How many will be made? That’s a secret Ford isn’t willing to divulge just yet. The Jeep Compass has been redesigned for 2017. It replaces both the previous-generation Compass as well as the Patriot, and we’ve listed ten things worth knowing about...
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Dodge Demon, Mercedes E-Class Cabrio, Lexus LS hybrid: Car News HeadlinesIn the latest installment of its teaser campaign for the 2018 Challenger SRT Demon, Dodge outlined details of a new drag mode. The feature works together with a new suspension setup to ensure the car launches like a rocket but is still controllable. Mercedes-Benz will unveil its new E-Class...
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Range Rover Velar, Italdesign supercar, Ford Fiesta ST: Today’s Car NewsLand Rover is filling the gap between its Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Sport with a new model called the Range Rover Velar. The first photo was released today and reveals what looks to be a stylish and sophisticated design. We wish we could say the same about the new supercar from...
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Range Rover plug-in hybrid, Camaro ZL1 top speed, hoverbike testing: Car News HeadlinesLand Rover is working on a mid-cycle update for its Range Rover. Among the updates will be the addition of a plug-in hybrid model, a prototype for which has just been spotted. Chevrolet has confirmed the top speed of its 650-horsepower Camaro ZL1. It’s not the fastest muscle car around, but...
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Dodge Demon, Ferrari 812 Superfast, future classic cars: Car News HeadlinesDodge has dropped new details on its upcoming Challenger SRT Demon. The latest information concerns some of the upgrades implemented to enable the car to claw at the road and get down the line quicker. Ferrari's revealed its updated version of the F12. The new car is called the 812 Superfast and it...
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Ford Ranger FX4, Pagani Huayra Roadster, Toyota TS050 Hybrid: Today’s Car NewsThere’s a new Ranger mid-size pickup truck coming to the United States in 2019. However, Ford already sells a Ranger in other markets. Recently, this global Ranger was shown with an FX4 package. Six years after Pagani first showed us the Huayra, the automaker has finally unveiled the open-top...
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