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General Motors and Honda on Thursday announced plans to work together on next-generation batteries for electric cars to fast-track their development for both automakers.
The batteries are said to...
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Hyundai SUV concept, Kia Niro EV, hypercars in WEC: Car News HeadlinesHyundai has rolled out a full-size SUV concept that previews a new model heading to showrooms next year. Called the Grandmaster, the concept made its debut at the 2018 Busan auto show and features Hyundai's newest design idiom. Kia used the Busan show to present the electric version of its Niro...
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New rules could allow hypercar designs in top class of World Endurance ChampionshipAt a meeting held Thursday in Manila, the FIA discussed regulations to be introduced for the 2020 season of the World Endurance Champion including freeing up the design rules of the premier LMP1 class to allow automakers to enter cars resembling their road cars. Referred to as a “hypercar...
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2019 Acura RDX to race at Pikes PeakFresh from its world debut in March at the 2018 New York auto show, Acura's redesigned 2019 RDX will be among the vehicles racing to the clouds in this year's Pike Peak International Hill Climb. The Japanese firm won't be running a completely stock RDX, though. Competing in the Exhibition Class...
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Volvo gives glimpse into its future operationsVolvo has spent a good part of the past decade transforming itself into a luxury car brand on par with the German brands, a goal the automaker has well and truly achieved judging by its latest products. The next phase for Volvo will be an even more radical transformation. As outlined by CEO...
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2019 Kia Niro EV debuts with 210 horsepower, 280 miles of rangeKia on Thursday introduced the new electric version of its Niro compact crossover SUV at the 2018 Busan auto show in Korea. Called the Niro EV and taking inspiration from a concept of the same name unveiled at January's 2018 Consumer Electronics Show, the newest addition to the Kia lineup is set to...
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Hyundai is working on a new full-size SUV and the Grandmaster concept unveiled Thursday at the 2018 Busan auto show gives us a good idea of what's to come.
Code-named HDC-2, the big and bold SUV...
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Rolls-Royce design chief steps downRolls-Royce on Wednesday announced the departure of its design chief Giles Taylor. In a statement, the automaker said Taylor had left Rolls-Royce and parent company BMW Group to pursue “alternative business interests.” A successor is yet to be named. Taylor took over the design reins at...
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Volvo V60 Cross Country coming soonVolvo pulled the covers off a redesigned V60 in March, and just like its predecessor the new wagon will spawn a more rugged V60 Cross Country variant. The new V60 Cross Country is expected to be shown soon, but according to Jim Nichols, product technology communications manager for Volvo Car USA...
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2019 BMW X5, 2019 Jeep Renegade, 2019 GMC Sierra 1500: Today's Car NewsThe original X5 was one of the first vehicles to offer SUV utility in combination with car-like dynamics. Now the popular nameplate is into its fourth generation, with the newest version offering more power and space than ever before. Jeep's pint-sized Renegade has just been updated. We don't have...
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2020 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera spy shots and videoAston Martin has just unveiled its redesigned Vantage, and the next model in the automaker’s ambitious Second Century plan is a replacement for the Vanquish, prototypes for which are shown here. However, the car won't be called a Vanquish as earlier thought. Instead, it will be called a DBS...
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2019 GMC Sierra 1500 Elevation lifts style of full-size pickupGMC on Wednesday unveiled the 2019 Sierra 1500 Elevation, designed for the pickup buyer who values style just as much as capability. It proved to be a popular option on the previous generation Sierra 1500, so GMC has introduced it on the redesigned 2019 full-size truck along with the Denali, SLT...
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Jeep used this week's 2018 Turin auto show for the world premiere of its updated Renegade due in showrooms later this year as a 2019 model.
The covers came off the European-spec model on Wednesday,...
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Mercedes-Benz Collection subscription starts at $1,095 per monthMercedes-Benz is the latest to jump on the car subscription bandwagon with the new program Mercedes-Benz Collection starting in Nashville, Tennessee and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Tuesday. The program is still in a trial phase and depending on the success could be expanded to more cities. It...
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2018 Peugeot 508 SW is a handsome load luggerPeugeot's new 508 is one of the best designed offerings in the mid-size sedan segment, and it's just spawned an equally handsome wagon variant that's set to debut in October at the 2018 Paris auto show. The wagon variant of the 508 line is known as an SW, and it comes with a sleek design boasting...
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2019 BMW X5 previewCrossover SUVs are all the rage right now, and one of the key nameplates that helped ignite the segment, the BMW X5, has spawned a new generation. It represents the fourth iteration of the popular luxury mid-size SUV, and it's the biggest yet. The length is 194.3 inches (up 1.1 inches), the width...
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The first trailer is out for Transformers spinoff “Bumblebee”Paramount Pictures on Tuesday released the first trailer for the new Transformers spinoff movie “Bumblebee.” Heading to cinemas this Christmas, the movie, as its name suggests, focuses on the Autobot character Bumblebee. It's set in the year 1987 and gives some backstory on what...
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Audi Q8 reveal, Porsche 919 Evo 'Ring record, FCA 5-year plan: Car News HeadlinesAudi has a new flagship SUV in the form of the Q8. It's a mid-size offering with coupe-like styling, and its aggressive looks are said to presage the new design for future SUVs from the brand. Porsche built a version of its 919 Hybrid devoid of all the restrictions placed on the race car. It's...
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Even though there's been a new Impreza in showrooms since 2017, Subaru is yet to renew its WRX and WRX STI models which are based on the previous-generation Impreza.
It doesn't mean Subaru is...
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Audi Q8 revealed, presages new look for Audi SUVsAudi on Tuesday revealed the new Q8. The reveal took place in Shenzhen at an event celebrating 30 years since Audi started its hugely successful strategy of producing cars in China, originally with the 100 sedan. The Q8 is the new flagship SUV of the Audi brand and is set to compete with coupe-like...
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HSV studying Chevy Colorado-based Ranger Raptor rivalAustralia's HSV is currently studying a tuned version of the Holden Colorado pickup truck, sold here with a Chevrolet badge, to challenge Ford's Ranger Raptor that was unveiled in February. The company rolled out the Colorado SportsCat last December but the vehicle, which benefits from minor...
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2018 Ford Shelby Super Snake boasts new look, more powerThe 2018 Ford Mustang GT is an impressive bit of kit straight out of the box, especially when equipped with its Performance Package Level 2 handling upgrade. However, if you're the type that isn't satisfied unless we're talking insane levels of performance, Shelby American may be worth a close look...
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Ferrari 250 GTO sells for $70MThe $52 million paid for a Ferrari 250 GTO in 2013 now looks like a bargain considering another example of the ultimate classic Ferrari has just traded hands for a rumored $70 million, which if accurate makes the figure the highest known price ever paid for a car. The buyer was none other than...
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Next Jeep Grand Cherokee details, Mercedes S-Class spy shots, BMW Z4 specs: Today's Car NewsFiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne has let slip that the next-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee will be based on the rear-wheel-drive Giorgio platform that made its debut in the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia and has since appeared in the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio. A prototype for the...
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