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Jeep in September gave us our first look at its 2017 Compass, the replacement for both the existing Compass as well as the Patriot. Jeep presented the new compact SUV for the first time at its plant in Brazil, not only to celebrate the plant's achievements but also underscore the new global focus of the brand. Now the 2017 Compass has finally made its debut in the United States, appearing on Thursday at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show. For the United States, the Compass will be offered at launch exclusively with a 2.4-liter inline-4. The engine is rated at 180 horsepower and 175 pound-feet of...
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Jaguar I-Pace concept previews electric SUV coming in 2018Just prior to the 2016 Los Angeles auto show, Jaguar unveiled the I-Pace concept, an all-electric crossover SUV that elbows in on Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] Model X territory. The I-Pace concept is a precursor to a production model, which is promised for the second half of 2018, likely as a 2019 model. Test...
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2017 Land Rover Discovery video previewLand Rover retired the Discovery nameplate in the United States a decade ago. But it's not that easy to keep a good name down, and last year the British SUV brand revived it with the Discovery Sport. Now, for 2017, the Discovery itself is back, as a replacement for the Land Rover LR4. The Discovery...
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2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe spy shots and videoMercedes-Benz has launched a new generation of its E-Class but so far all we've seen is the sedan and wagon. More body styles are coming, similar to what’s offered with the outgoing model. A long-wheelbase E-Class L has debuted in China, and eventually there will be new coupe, convertible and...
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Special edition Audi R8 V10 Plus comes with laser headlightsIn 2014 we saw Audi introduce the R8 LMX special edition. The car featured laser lights for its high beams but was never offered in the United States. Audi has now revealed another R8 special edition equipped with laser lights and this one has been developed for our market. It’s called the R8...
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What is the best mod for faster lap times?Modifying you car can get expensive very quickly. Still, you want to take it to the track and any method of eeking out a quicker lap time is one at which you're going to look. Where do you get the most bang for your buck? Jason from Engineering Explained is here to break it all down with science...
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Lexus didn't have much to show at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show. We've seen the LC a few times now, and we're just waiting on getting our hands on that wonderful looking coupe. Rather than bring nothing new, however, Lexus decided to take one of its current models... and spice it up a bit. Say hello to the Lexus Sriracha IS, based on the updated 2017 model. Working with the hot-sauce brand and West Coast Customs, Lexus have delivered a vehicle that should please anyone who is a fan of adding a bit more heat to their food. Sriracha abounds on this IS. From the paint scheme to the controls and...
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Ford Ecosport subcompact SUV finally debuts in USThe Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Ecosport is a subcompact SUV that's loosely based on the Fiesta and was shown for the first time in 2012. It’s Ford’s smallest SUV and was originally targeted at developing markets. However, the automaker has consistently hinted that it might end up in...
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Mercedes-AMG unveils new E63 at 2016 LA auto showMercedes on Wednesday showed the most powerful E-Class ever, the new E63, at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show. The 2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 in S trim puts out 603 horsepower, 26 more hp than the last model. Both the E63 S and E63 dropped cover, and both use a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 that uses...
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2017 Honda Civic Si Coupe prototype debuts at LA auto showHonda’s award-winning, 10th-generation Civic has already been revealed as a sedan, coupe and hatchback, but we’re still waiting on the performance-oriented versions of the respective body styles. The hardcore Civic Type R that was previewed in prototype form during September’s...
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2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV finally makes debutIt’s been a long time coming but Alfa Romeo’s first SUV is finally here in the form of the 2018 Stelvio. Making its debut on Wednesday at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show, the Stelvio brings Italian flair and passion to the small luxury SUV segment. The name is borrowed from a small town...
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Gidi Chamdi rips off new Nissan GT-R quarter mile recordYou know the name AMS Performance. It's the tuning company turning out insanely powerful and wickedly quick Nissan GT-Rs. You also probably know the name Gidi Chamdi, as we wrote about him and his Lamborghini Gallardo when he used it to hit 240.64 mph in a half-mile airstrip run, securing himself...
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The question every die-hard Top Gear fan is wondering: can Amazon with Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May recreate the magic of the old show on The Grand Tour. The first trailer showed plenty of promise and now a new trailer is finally out, and judging from the few tidbits we’re treated with the answer is a resounding yes. Like before, there are plenty of exotic cars and equally exotic locations. Given the last factor, we wouldn’t be surprised if The Grand Tour ends up appealing to fans of traveling shows, too. But what about the cars? We know the three larrikins will...
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This is why wider tires equals more gripDrag. Friction. Weight distribution and load. These are things you need to consider when you begin to think about how tires work. Yes, those four bits of rubber are your only connection to the ground and they keep your car moving in the direction you desire. Most of us think that a wider tire is...
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Jay Leno drives Ferrari F40 for first timeFrom 1987 through 1992, Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] built a tremendous machine called the F40. It was the last car to get the thumbs up from the man whose name is on the building and all of the cars—Enzo Ferrari. Enzo himself blessed the F40, and the world rejoiced (and put up posters of the F40 in...
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Watch Sebastian Vettel hoon the LaFerrari ApertaFour-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel recently took time out from his busy schedule to test drive the Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] LaFerrari Aperta. He starts out on the road but eventually heads to the track where, naturally, he turns off the car’s electronic nannies and manages to...
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Lexus Skyjet spaceship to star in Luc Besson movie ‘Valerian’Lexus is never shy for a bit of product placement. We’re sure everyone remembers the company’s futuristic sports car that starred in 2002’s Minority Report. Now Lexus is projecting its brand even further into the future, with a single-seat spaceship that’s set to appear in...
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Ben Collins rips Range Rover Sport down impossible ski runThe run is called the "Inferno Mürren." It's nearly 15 kilometers of steep and unforgiving terrain that's usually tackled by those with two planks attached to their feet. Ben Collins isn't one for skiing, as he is too busy being The Stig every chance he gets. This is such a chance, as he has...
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In Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ [NYSE:FCAU] five-year strategy announcement for Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] made in May 2014, it was confirmed the Italian maker of some of the finest supercars on the planet would give its cars a lifespan of about eight years, with a significant update—Modificato in Ferrari-speak—around the middle. We saw this first with the arrival of the California T in 2014, the 488 GTB in 2015, and the GTC4 Lusso in 2016. In 2017, we’ll see the updated version of the F12 Berlinetta, a prototype for which has just been just spied again. It’s not clear...
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This is what the first Hyperloop might be likeHyperloop One, one of two leading firms attempting to develop a working Hyperloop high-speed transport system first proposed by Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] CEO Elon Musk in 2013, has provided a look at what traveling by Hyperloop might be like. Of most interest to fans following the development of the...
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A lady, a Lamborghini, and a handbrakeThe Lamborghini Huracán, when it first arrived, promised to be a focused Italian speedster that maintained some semblance of balance thanks to its Audi internals and all-wheel-drive system. That car was the 580-4. It wasn't long, however, until Lamborghini brought forth the drifter's delight...
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Developing parts for road cars vs. race carsRoad cars and race cars are very different. The cars we buy for every day driving are much heavier, due in part to safety and emissions equipment. Race cars shed every ounce of weight in the pursuit of speed. But those aren't the only differences. In some ways, road cars that are meant to last for...
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The Grappler aims to help police end pursuits safelyPolice chases are incredibly dangerous. For the public that happens to be in the path of the pursuit, the officer, and the perp, it's a high-speed event that could have tragic results. A PIT (precision immobilization technique) maneuver can bring things to an end but it can also wind up causing a...
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New Toyota Supra sounds like it has a V-6Prototypes for a new Toyota sports car expected to revive the Supra name have been testing in public for the past several months. A video of one of the prototypes has surfaced and gives us a good dose of the car’s engine noise. Though it’s hard to be sure, the engine sounds a lot like a...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran