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Volvo will unveil its redesigned XC60 tomorrow at the 2017 Geneva auto show but the first photo has already surfaced.
Posted on Autoblog.nl, the leaked shot reveals that the second-generation model...
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BMW gives look at 2018 X3 testingThe third generation of BMW’s X3 SUV isn’t far from its debut. We’ve already seen spy shots depicting a number of prototypes, including some for a high-performance X3 M model, but now BMW has released its own photos of the redesigned X3 taken during winter testing near the Arctic...
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Porsche tuner Ruf to unveil standalone sports car in GenevaFamous Porsche tuner Ruf has dabbled in standalone sports cars in the past, though these have all been based on models from Porsche’s regular fleet—the most recent being 2011’s CTR 3. At the 2017 Geneva auto show starting tomorrow, Ruf will present a new standalone sports car, one...
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GM sells Opel to France’s PSA GroupGeneral Motors confirmed on Monday that it has reached an agreement to sell its struggling European division Opel to French auto giant PSA Group, the parent of French brands Citroën, DS and Peugeot. The deal, which is valued at 2.2 billion euros (approximately $2.33 billion), will see PSA...
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Chevy Camaro Track concept teased ahead Geneva debutFord’s Mustang has proven that Europe has an insatiable hunger for American muscle. But for whatever reason Chevrolet is yet to make any serious attempt on meeting that demand with its Camaro. The car, along with its Corvette big brother, is available via a handful of dealers spread across...
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2017 Geneva auto show previewThe 87th running of the Geneva auto show gets underway on Tuesday, March 7 and organizers have confirmed a total 148 world or European premieres. More than 180 exhibitors will be presenting at the show, including all your favorite performance and luxury marques as well as some new ones...
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Mercedes-AMG is slowly transitioning from a tuner of Mercedes-Benz products to a standalone automaker on the same level of names like Aston Martin and Lamborghini. Its sole standalone model at...
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2017 Honda Civic Type R leaks ahead of Geneva debutHonda is set to unveil its new Civic Type R at next week’s 2017 Geneva auto show but photos have already leaked. These two photos posted to Autocar reveal the new Civic Type R in great detail and confirm the car will closely match the “prototype” version Honda has been trotting...
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McLaren 720S, Lamborghini Huracán Performante, Hennessey F-150 Raptor: This Week’s Top PhotosMore photos of McLaren’s new supercar to replace the 650S, the 720S, have leaked. The new shots reveal the car in great detail and also give us a look inside the driver-focused cabin where McLaren has installed a foldaway instrument cluster. Porsche has added a wagon option to its Panamera...
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Dodge highlights role in 'The Fate of the Furious' with new adsThe eighth installment of the Fast and the Furious franchise, “The Fate of the Furious,” arrives in theaters on April 14 and once again the Dodge brand, a favorite of lead character Dominic Toretto, played by Vin Diesel, will be heavily represented. According to Dodge, there will be...
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Zenvo reveals TS1 GT ahead of Geneva show, says surprise is comingZenvo has revealed its new TS1 GT supercar ahead of the formal debut next week at the 2017 Geneva auto show. The car was shown as a prototype at last year’s show and has since undergone a grueling test program to get it ready for production. The version headed to Geneva is a special 10th...
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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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Think the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor is just a bit too tame straight from the box?
Well, Hennessey Performance of Sealy, Texas has just launched a package that will tune the truck to performance levels...
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Bugatti Chiron starts deliveryA year on from its reveal at the 2016 Geneva auto show, the first examples of the Bugatti Chiron are ready for delivery to their eagerly awaiting owners. Three customer cars finished their final inspection process this week and will soon be headed to their respective owners in Europe and the Middle...
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2018 Hyundai Sonata leaked, adopts sporty lookHyundai is definitely on a roll. Having just launched its Genesis luxury brand, the automaker’s bread and butter models are now in the process of being renewed. We just saw the impressive redesign of the Elantra GT at the 2017 Chicago auto show, and soon Hyundai will introduce a...
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Nio EP9 hits 160 mph while lapping COTA in self-driving modeLast November, Chinese electric car startup NextEV launched the new brand Nio whose first product is to be a 1,360-horsepower supercar called the EP9. The EP9 isn’t ready for sale just yet because the company is still out testing the sole prototype version. The prototype is being run at top...
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Spyker C8 Preliator Spyder to debut at 2017 Geneva auto showDutch sports car brand Spyker will use next week’s 2017 Geneva auto show to unveil the convertible version of its C8 Preliator. The convertible will be known as the C8 Preliator Spyder, and judging from a teaser shot released overnight the car will feature a folding soft-top roof. The...
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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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The Dodge Challenger SRT Demon will be one of the most powerful cars in production when it debuts on April 11. We’re talking an output higher than the 707 horsepower of the Challenger SRT...
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BAC plans 2-seat, enclosed cockpit hypercarBAC, the maker of the single-seat Mono track car, has dropped hints on some of its future plans. In an interview with Wilton Classic & Supercar, brothers Ian and Neill Briggs, the brains behind BAC, said the company was looking at entering the hypercar arena with a new model within the next...
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Lamborghini Huracán Performante destroys Porsche 918's Nürburgring recordMeet the new king of the ‘Ring: the Lamborghini Huracán Performante. The hardcore Huracán on October 5, 2016 was driven around the punishing 12.8-mile Nürburgring Nordschleife in a time of only 6:52.01—destroying the previous record for a production car, the 6:57 set...
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Watch the 2018 Kia Stinger hit the snowKia stunned us with its Stinger at the 2017 Detroit auto show. Now we get to see the sexy sports sedan playing in the snow. Engineers are still fine-tuning the car ahead of its market launch late in 2017, and part of that fine-tuning involved taking prototypes onto a frozen lakebed in Sweden. There...
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McLaren’s new dash features an instrument cluster that folds awayIt’s impressive to see how much McLaren lifts the bar with each of its new models. Take for example the 650S replacement that's debuting next week at the 2017 Geneva auto show and is expected to go by the name 720S. The car, in some respects, will offer performance almost on par with the P1...
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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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