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At next month’s 2017 Geneva auto show, French auto giant PSA Group will unveil a new model from its fledgling luxury brand DS. The new model is the DS 7 Crossback, a small SUV in the same vein...
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New supercar to be first of a series of models from Fittipaldi MotorsIn early February we learned that Brazilian racing driver Emerson Fittipaldi was developing a new supercar with Italian design and German engineering, courtesy of Pininfarina and HWA, respectively. Fittipaldi has since revealed that the new car, called the Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo by...
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Mystery Ferrari might be a one-off based on this LaFerrari design studyPatent drawings for a mystery Ferrari model were discovered a week ago in the European Union Intellectual Property Office. The drawings were submitted by Ferrari last August and depict a car penned by Ferrari design boss Flavio Manzoni and clearly based on the LaFerrari. We’ve since...
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Alpine reveals 718 Cayman rival, confirms A110 nameThe long road to the market return of the Alpine sports car brand is almost over. It was in late 2012 that French automaker Renault announced plans to partner with British track car specialist Caterham to develop a platform to underpin a future sports car for Alpine and a similar model for...
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Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, Volvo XC60, Techrules GT96: Today’s Car NewsMitsubishi has revealed its new Eclipse Cross ahead of the debut at next week’s 2017 Geneva auto show. The vehicle has nothing to do with the Eclipse sports car that went out of production a couple of years back. Instead, it’s a new SUV sized between the compact Outlander Sport and...
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Self-driving race cars edge closer to reality with Robocar unveilingSelf-driving race cars may be anathema to genuine race fans, but there’s no doubt the phenomenon has the potential to further hone the technology for road cars, which after all is one of the enduring legacies of motorsport. A company by the name of Roborace is working on the world’s...
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Chinese startup Techrules is bringing an extended-range electric supercar to next week’s 2017 Geneva auto show, and we’ve got photos of a prototype.
The prototype is being tested at...
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New Volvo XC60 to automatically steer out of troubleThe latest version of the Volvo City Safety collision avoidance system will be able to automatically steer a car of trouble, within the given road rules. It will debut on the redesigned Volvo XC60 due to be unveiled at next week’s 2017 Geneva auto show, and will make its way into other...
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Rolls-Royce: What's new for 2017The current year marks the start of significant change for Rolls-Royce. The company has ceased production of the Phantom sedan, the first model launched after the takeover of the brand by the BMW Group, and is preparing for the launch of a redesigned model next year. The next Phantom will ride on a...
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Lamborghini delivers first of 40 CentenariosThe first example of Lamborghini’s latest limited edition supercar, the Aventador-based Centenario, has been delivered to its owner, a collector from the United Arab Emirates. He’s gone with a coupe but Lamborghini has also shown a Centenario Roadster. Photos taken during the delivery...
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Ford Mustang police car leads 2017 Cologne Carnival paradeA 2017 Ford Mustang police car led the famous Rose Monday parade at this year’s Cologne Carnival. Ford has close links with the city of Cologne as it is where the automaker’s European headquarters and largest factory are located. The Mustang isn’t part of the regular police fleet...
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2018 Volvo XC60, 2018 Range Rover Sport, 2018 Hyundai Sonata: Car News HeadlinesVolvo will use next month’s 2017 Geneva auto show to unveil a redesigned XC60. Teaser shots hint at a similar design to the larger XC90 although we can already make out a few differences. Land Rover is working on a mid-cycle update for its Range Rover and Range Rover Sport. Among the updates...
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Land Rover is working on a mid-cycle update for its Range Rover Sport and we’ve just spotted a prototype.
The current Range Rover Sport, the nameplate’s second iteration, was all-new for...
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Ford GT Competition Series, Italdesign supercar, Lexus LS 500h: This Week’s Top PhotosFord this week unveiled a lighter and presumably quicker version of its GT supercar. Called the Competition Series, the car uses more carbon fiber than the stock GT and loses some amenities including even the cupholders. BMW’s 7-Series was redesigned last year. For 2017 it gains a plug-in...
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McLaren orange makes return on team’s 2017 F1 carMcLaren is the last of the car brands to reveal its race car for the 2017 Formula One World Championship. The new car is called the MCL32, and it sees a return of the signature McLaren color orange to the livery. The new name is a reference to the end of the reign of Ron Dennis at McLaren and the...
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Waymo sues Uber over alleged stolen self-driving techWaymo, the self-driving car unit of Google parent Alphabet, on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Otto and its parent company Uber over allegations of stolen technology and infringement of patents. Otto is a startup working on self-driving technology for transport trucks and was acquired by Uber last...
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2017 Ferrari SF70H, 2017 Ford GT Competition Series, 2017 Jeep Compass: Today’s Car NewsFerrari has revealed its new race car for the 2017 Formula One World Championship. Interestingly, the car dons the Alfa Romeo name and Quadrifoglio logo on its engine cover. Following some leaked details, Ford has come out and confirmed the new GT Competition Series. The car is a lighter, more...
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Cadillac makes CUE easier to use, more personalizedAs innovative as Cadillac's CUE infotainment interface was at the time of its launch, it was met with widespread criticism—including our own. But Cadillac has taken that criticism to heart and implemented some updates to make the system easier to use. The automaker is introducing what it...
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We’re getting closer and closer to the reveal of McLaren’s 650S replacement at next month's 2017 Geneva auto show. The car, tipped to be called a 720S and already revealed in a leaked...
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Ferrari SF70H 2017 F1 car revealed, features Alfa Romeo logoFerrari’s race car for the 2017 Formula One World Championship has been revealed as the SF70H. The name references both the Scuderia Ferrari motorsport department as well as the automaker’s 70th anniversary this year. More interestingly, however, is the appearance of the Alfa Romeo name...
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Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster Edition 50 to debut in GenevaMercedes-AMG is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2017, and the Affalterbach tuner has numerous models planned to mark the milestone. The first of these was the GT C Edition 50 that we saw at the 2017 Detroit auto show. At next month’s 2017 Geneva auto show, AMG will introduce the...
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2017 Mercedes AMG F1 car revealed, introduces new naming strategyThe reigning champion—and current title favorites—Mercedes AMG Petronas is the latest to unveil its race car for the 2017 Formula One World Championship. The car is officially known as the W08 EQ Power+, and its unveiling took place Thursday at Silverstone in the United Kingdom. On hand...
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Lexus, Porsche top 2017 J.D. Power Dependability StudyLexus has been rated the most dependable brand in the annual J.D. Power Dependability Study for the sixth time in a row. Porsche is also in the top spot after just missing out last year. The annual study examines problems experienced during the past 12 months by original owners of vehicles bought...
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Dodge Demon, Mercedes E-Class Cabrio, Lexus LS hybrid: Car News HeadlinesIn the latest installment of its teaser campaign for the 2018 Challenger SRT Demon, Dodge outlined details of a new drag mode. The feature works together with a new suspension setup to ensure the car launches like a rocket but is still controllable. Mercedes-Benz will unveil its new E-Class...
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