Today in Car News
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BMW’s 3-Series has just undergone its mid-cycle update. The car’s styling may not have changed much, but underneath the skin there are some significant updates. Some of the highlights include a new 340i variant powered by a new six-cylinder engine, as well as a new 330e variant powered by a plug-in hybrid setup. Some of the changes have also made their way across to the high-performance M3. Kahn Design today revealed its new WB12 Vengeance grand tourer based on the Aston Martin DB9. The body, which is almost entirely made of aluminum, is crafted by hand and is meant to invoke a...
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2017 Porsche Panamera, Autonomous Trucks, Tesla Selling Used Cars: Today’s Car NewsA prototype for Porsche’s next-generation Panamera has been spotted. This time around, however, the prototype is for the new S E-Hybrid variant, which we expect to offer more power and more all-electric range than the current one. Daimler is showing us the future of road transport with its...
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Ferrari 488 Spider, G-Class Vs. Raptor, Fast & Furious Ride: Car News HeadlinesThe convertible version of Ferrari’s 488 GTB has been spotted outside the automaker’s headquarters in Maranello, Italy. Some possible names for the open-top supercar include 488 Spider and 488 GTS. Mercedes-Benz has just announced a round of updates for its G-Class icon. Unfortunately...
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2016 Mazda CX-3, Tesla Powerwall Battery, Aston Martin SUV: Car News HeadlinesWe’ve just driven Mazda’s all-new CX-3 subcompact crossover. After tossing the CX-3 around Arizona canyon roads, we found the little crossover to be more like a little hatchback, and a damn good one at that. Tesla Motors' [NSDQ:TSLA] latest product announcement wasn't for a new car but...
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2016 Chevy Camaro, 2016 Cadillac CTS-V, Another Flying Car: Today’s Car NewsThe 2016 Chevrolet Camaro is almost with us, and today the bowtie brand released two new teasers showing some of the exterior. According to General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] design chief Ed Welburn, the goal in designing the exterior was to create a leaner, more athletic shape that complements the...
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2017 Jaguar XE, Audi Matrix Laser Lights, Final Mad Max Trailer: Car News HeadlinesJaguar has confirmed U.S. specs for its upcoming XE small sedan. The car hits showrooms in the spring of 2016, initially in XE 20d four-cylinder diesel and XE 35t supercharged V-6 guises. Having already developed Matrix LED and laser headlights, Audi is now attempting to merge the two technologies...
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We’ve just driven the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V and find it to be superior—yes, superior—to its German rivals. Why does it win? Sheer flat-out ability. Volvo is working on a new generation of compact cars, based around a modular platform developed with Chinese automaker Geely. One will be a replacement for the current V40 hatch, and another will be an XC40 crossover. A third could be a new S40 sedan to take on the likes of the Audi A3 and Mercedes CLA. British coachbuilder and nascent automaker A. Kahn Design has added a pickup to its Flying Huntsman family, the aptly named Flying...
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2017 Audi S4, 2016 Chevy Corvette Z06, 2015's Lowest-Rated Cars: Today’s Car NewsA prototype for the sporty S4 variant from the next-generation Audi A4 family has been spotted. The car is expected to stick with a supercharged 3.0-liter V-6 but see its output dialed beyond the current model’s 333-horsepower rating. Chevrolet has announced a few updates for its 2016 model...
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2016 Lincoln Continental, Toroidion Supercar, Volvo Lounge Console: Today’s Car NewsA prototype for Lincoln’s all-new Continental has been spotted. The good news is that the new full-size sedan, which replaces the MKS when it arrives next year, looks almost identical to the striking concept version unveiled in New York. Finnish firm Toroidion has unveiled a new supercar with...
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2016 Ford Taurus, McLaren 540C, Lotus Made In China: Today’s Car NewsThis week is the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show, and although the event is one of the premier auto shows of China, it’s where some important U.S. models are making their debut. One of these is the all-new Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Taurus, which features a handsome design and upscale interior...
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Audi Prologue Allroad, 2016 Cadillac ELR, 2016 MINI Clubman: Today’s Car NewsAudi has revealed yet another Prologue concept, this time in the form of one of the automaker’s Allroad soft-roaders. The latest concept makes its debut next week at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show, where the brand with the four rings will also present two new plug-in hybrid vehicles. Cadillac...
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2017 Buick Verano, 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT3, Final Mitsubishi Evo: Car News HeadlinesBuick’s next-generation Verano will make its debut next week at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show, before arriving on these shores as a 2017 model. A teaser has been released that hints at the svelte styling we can expect on the upcoming compact sedan. Mercedes-AMG’s awesome GT3 race car has...
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Volvo will use next week’s 2015 Shanghai Auto Show to present a new range-topping version of its XC90 SUV. Called the “XC90 Excellence”, the vehicle ditches the seven-seat layout of the standard XC90 for an opulent four-seat arrangement that should appeal to China’s chauffeur-driven execs. A new prototype for Jaguar’s F-Pace SUV has been spotted. The new model will be shown for the first time at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show in September. Bob Lutz is never short of an opinion, and now he’s come out and suggested that manufacturer-sponsored racing is mostly a...
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Poland’s First Supercar, Porsche 918 In The Outback, 2015 BMW X6 M: Car News HeadlinesPoland’s first supercar, the Arrinera Hussarya, has finally been revealed to the public. The car was presented at an auto show in the country of its birth, and it's been revealed to be packing a new 8.2-liter V-8 with more than 800 horsepower on tap. Porsche recently conducted a world-first...
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2017 Ford Fusion, 2016 Lexus ES, 2015 Porsche 919 Hybrid: Today’s Car NewsFord is planning a facelift for its Fusion sedan, which we should see late this year or early next. Before the facelifted Fusion arrives, however, we’ll see an all-new Taurus. The latter debuts later this month at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show. Also debuting at the Chinese show will be a...
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Alfa’s New Engines, Gordon Murray’s New Car, 2016 Camaro’s New Wheels: Car News HeadlinesAlfa Romeo has announced plans for two new engine families for its future lineup, one of which will be a Ferrari-derived six-cylinder. The engines will be made in Italy, as will all of Alfa Romeo’s new cars. McLaren F1 designer Gordon Murray has teamed up with oil giant Shell to develop a new...
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Lyons LM2 Streamliner, Ferrari FXX K, Audi RS 3: Car News HeadlinesAs promised, American supercar startup Lyons Motor Car presented a concept of its 1,700-horsepower LM2 Streamliner at the New York Auto Show. Only, the concept’s unveiling was late for the show’s press days and the vehicle itself was still far from complete. It doesn’t bode well...
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2017 Porsche Panamera, 2016 Mercedes-AMG A45, Kia GT Coming: Today’s Car NewsA prototype for the next-generation Porsche Panamera has been spotted. It reveals that designers are going for a sleeker and sportier look for the new performance sedan, and it also looks like there’ll be a unique rear wing design for the car. An updated version of the Mercedes-AMG A45 has...
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BMW engineers are hard at work developing the next generation of the mid-size 5-Series sedan. Our latest spy shots show a prototype for the new car testing alongside the current model. The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has confirmed that an all-new Taurus will be unveiled at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show later this month. The new Taurus is expected to share a platform with the 2016 Lincoln Continental. McLaren has just launched its new 570S Coupe, the first variant of the automaker’s entry-level Sports Series range. However, in just a few weeks, we’ll see another Sports Series...
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2016 Honda Civic, Kia Novo Concept, Updated Fisker Karma: Today’s Car NewsHonda has previewed its next-generation Civic with a concept car at this week’s 2015 New York Auto Show. We also learned in New York that the Civic hatch sold overseas will be part of the new lineup, including the high-performance Civic Type R variant. Coinciding with this week’s New...
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2016 Cadillac CT6, 2016 Mazda MX-5 Club, 2016 Porsche Boxster Spyder: Car News HeadlinesCadillac’s new range-topper, the CT6 sedan, has finally been revealed. Incredibly, the car is in the same size category as a BMW 7-Series but weighs less than one of the German automaker’s 5-Series sedans. Note, the CT6 isn’t the ultimate Cadillac sedan as the automaker has plans...
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McLaren 570S Coupe, 2016 Lincoln Continental, 2016 GMC Terrain: Today’s Car NewsThe McLaren 570S Coupe, the first member of the British automaker’s entry-level Sports Series range, has been revealed. As expected, the car’s twin-turbocharged powerplant is rated at 562 horsepower. Of more interest is news that the Sports Series range may see McLaren with a car priced...
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Lincoln Continental Comeback, Range Rover Flagship, New Camaro Details: Car News HeadlinesWhat started out as a rumor several months ago has finally been confirmed—that Lincoln is serious about reviving its Continental nameplate. The confirmation came in the form of the striking Lincoln Continental concept, on display this week at the 2015 New York Auto Show and previewing the...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE, 2016 Kia Optima, 2016 BMW M2: Car News HeadlinesMercedes-Benz's "M-Class" nameplate is no more, replaced instead by "GLE". The new GLE, which is essentially an updated version of the current M-Class, was revealed overnight and makes its world debut next week at the 2015 New York Auto Show. Another vehicle appearing in the Big Apple will be the...
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