Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Sport sedan fans can look forward to a redesigned S6, prototypes for which have been spotted on multiple occasions.
Audi has already unveiled the redesigned version of the regular A6 and judging by...
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Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport is a track-only 700-hp monsterPorsche has come out with a new car to tempt racing enthusiasts. The German automaker surprised visitors to the 2018 Los Angeles auto show on Wednesday with the reveal of the 911 GT2 RS Clubsport, a new racing variant of the outgoing 991-generation 911 GT2 RS designed for clubsport-style events...
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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE priced from $54,695The redesigned 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE will start at $54,695, including destination, when it reaches showrooms next spring. The starting price is $2,000 less than in the previous model year but the base model for 2020 comes with a 4-banger and rear-wheel drive, whereas the previous base model had a...
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2020 Mercedes-AMG GT, 2020 Jeep Gladiator, BMW Level 5 self-driving car: Car News HeadlinesMercedes-AMG's GT sports car has been updated, though you'll hardly notice the changes unless you're a die-hard fan. That's because most of the changes have taken place inside, with the car now boasting a digital dash and a new center console. It's also spawned a new GT R Pro range-topping model...
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Mazda CEO: No plan for Mazdaspeed 3, rotary sports carMazda on Wednesday unveiled a stylish new generation of its popular 3 hatchback and sedan but fans pining for a high-performance Mazdaspeed version are set for disappointment. Speaking to Drive at the reveal of the new 3 at the 2018 Los Angeles auto show, Mazda CEO Akira Marumoto said the company...
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Ferrari builds bespoke SP3JC roadster on bones of F12 tdfThe most loyal of loyal Ferrari customers are sometimes provided the opportunity to commission their own coach-built Prancing Horse via a program known as Special Projects. There have been some real beauties over the years, such as 2016's 458 MM Speciale, as well as some oddball creations that...
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A new generation of the Kia Soul was revealed on Wednesday at the 2018 Los Angeles auto show, and thankfully the funky look we've grown accustomed to with past versions of the Kia compact crossover...
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2019 Mazda 3 brings premium look, tech to compact segmentThese days, buying an affordable car doesn't mean you have to drive something whose reflection you'd rather not see when passing a wall of glass. This is thanks primarily to brands like Mazda which in recent years has been really pushing the design envelope for non-premium cars. The Japanese firm...
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Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro races into 2018 Los Angeles auto showMercedes-AMG on Wednesday at the 2018 LA Auto Show introduced an updated GT sports car range, and included in the fleet is a new flagship model: the GT R Pro. The limited-edition model is based on the track-focused GT R added for 2018 but brings even more goodies aimed at slashing lap times. The...
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Mercedes-AMG GT now with digital dashMercedes-AMG on Wednesday unveiled a subtle facelift for its GT sports car at the 2018 Los Angeles auto show, as well as a new flagship model: the GT R Pro. The changes constitute a mid-cycle update for AMG's standalone sports car which first arrived as a 2016 model. We expect this updated version...
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Ford saves 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 for 2019 Detroit auto showMuscle car fans hoping for a surprise reveal of the new Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 at this week's 2018 Los Angeles auto show are in for disappointment as Ford is saving the debut for January's 2019 Detroit auto show, a company spokesman confirmed to Motor Authority on Tuesday. Instead, the Blue...
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2020 Porsche 911, 2020 Lincoln Aviator, 2019 Mazda 3: Today's Car NewsIt's finally here. The 992-generation Porsche 911 was unveiled overnight and we have all the juicy details. Only the Carrera S and Carrera 4S trims have been revealed but you can count on Porsche eventually adding close to two dozen all up. We also were treated to the reveal of Lincoln's revived...
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Scuderia Toro Rosso on Monday confirmed it has picked Alexander Albon to drive alongside Daniil Kvyat in the 2019 Formula 1 World Championship.
The Formula 2 driver replaces Brendon Hartley at the...
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Cadillac Escalade gets Sport Edition treatment for 2019Cadillac on Wednesday unveiled the 2019 Escalade Sport Edition at the 2018 Los Angeles auto show. The Sport Edition model represents the first special edition available for the current Escalade, which arrived for 2015, and you'll easily recognize it by its black exterior accents. Gloss black is...
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BMW mulls second US plantBMW is considering a second plant in the United States, the automaker's CEO Harald Krüger told Reuters in an interview Tuesday. The plant would be for engines and transmissions and supply BMW's existing vehicle plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina and possibly the new vehicle plant that BMW...
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Pininfarina details “Pura” design language for future cars, PF0 hypercar almost fully revealedThe new Pininfarina car brand spun off earlier this year from the Italian design house and coachbuilder of the same name is working on a handful of models, all of them high-performance electric cars to be targeted at ultra-wealthy individuals. Naturally, Pininfarina is turning to its parent company...
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Rivian R1S debuts with 410 miles of range: What the Tesla Model X should've beenRivian is gearing up to take on the Tesla Model X with a family-sized SUV of its own called the R1S, which the American electric car startup revealed Tuesday. And unlike the egg-shaped Tesla, Rivian's R1S features a rugged, almost utilitarian look that should appeal to SUV buyers with more...
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Audi e-tron GT concept set for 2018 LA auto showAudi in March confirmed plans for a high-performance electric sedan which it referred to as the e-tron Gran Turismo, or e-tron GT for short. A shadowy teaser was released at the time hinting at a very aggressive and sleek design. The teaser was of a concept that Audi will unveil on Wednesday at the...
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VW ID Buzz Cargo concept to debut at 2018 LA auto show, production version targeted for 2022 launch Viknesh VijayenthiranVolkswagen will use this week's 2018 Los Angeles auto show to present the ID Buzz Cargo concept.
The electric cargo carrier was first shown in September at a commercial vehicles expo in Germany, and...
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4 minutes is enough charge time to add 62 miles to the Porsche Taycan's rangeThe Porsche Taycan due out late next year will be among the first production cars with an 800-volt electrical system. It means the electric sport sedan will be able to take advantage of the new generation of high-speed, 350-kilowatt charging stations, which Porsche is already installing at some of...
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2020 Genesis G90 debuts in Korea with major faceliftGenesis will introduce a major update for its G90 flagship for the 2020 model year, with the updated sedan unveiled Tuesday in the brand's home market of Korea. We'll possibly see the car on display at this week's 2018 Los Angeles auto show. The update, which consists of a redesign of the front and...
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2018 Los Angeles auto show previewCalifornia alone represents one of the single biggest market for automakers worldwide, so its annual auto show held in Los Angeles always manages to draw in the big names, along with numerous world debuts. In fact, for this year's show, which runs November 28 to December 9 at the Los Angeles...
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Rivian R1T, Mercedes-AMG GLC63 S, Honda Urban EV: Today's Car NewsAmerican electric car startup Rivian has unveiled its first product. It's a mid-size pickup truck offering 750 horsepower and a battery with up to 180 kilowatt-hours of capacity, or enough for more than 400 miles of range on a single charge. A seven-seat SUV variant is also coming. Mercedes-AMG's...
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Mercedes-AMG GLC63 S smashes Alfa Romeo Stelvio's 'Ring recordMercedes-AMG's GLC63 S is now the fastest SUV around the Nürburgring, with AMG development engineer Markus Hofbauer having managed to fling the 503-horsepower small SUV around the full Nordschleife in a time of 7:49:369. That compares to the previous record of 7:51.7 set by the similarly...
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