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Marchionne confirms body-on frame platform for Jeep Wagoneers, hints at Alfa platform for next Grand Cherokee Viknesh VijayenthiranFiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] on Monday confirmed that its planned Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer SUVs will be built at its Warren Truck Assembly Plant in Michigan.
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Infiniti QX50 concept debuts at 2017 Detroit auto showInfiniti stunned the automotive world last April when it rolled out the QX Sport Inspiration concept at the 2016 Beijing auto show. The concept combined flowing, sculptural lines and strong, muscular proportions with Infiniti’s signature design cues, resulting in one impressive-looking SUV...
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AMG Project One, 2017 Ford GT mileage, 2018 Jaguar F-Type: Car News HeadlinesMercedes-AMG boss Tobias Moers has confirmed a few new details on the company’s upcoming hypercar. He confirmed the details at the 2017 Detroit auto show where a new teaser shot of the car was released. Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new GT supercar may be powered by a V-6, but...
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2018 Subaru WRX and WRX STI debut at 2017 Detroit auto showSubaru has just redesigned its Impreza around the new Subaru Global modular platform, but the car’s high-performance WRX and WRX STI models are still a couple of years off. In the interim, the current WRX and WRX STI have been given some updates. Unveiled on Monday at the 2017 Detroit auto...
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2018 Audi A5 and S5 Cabriolet make US debut in DetroitAudi’s redesigned A5 Cabriolet was revealed in early November. It’s now made its first major auto show appearance, which took place on Monday during the 2017 Detroit auto show. The car appeared in both regular and sporty S5 trim and is due to go on sale during 2017, arriving as a 2018...
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2018 Honda Odyssey debuts with 280-hp V-6, 10-speed autoHonda on Monday unveiled its redesigned Odyssey at the 2017 Detroit auto show. The minivan will arrive in showrooms this year, as a 2018 model, replacing the current Odyssey which has been on sale since 2011. It represents the fifth generation of the North American-market Odyssey. The redesigned...
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2018 Toyota Camry arrives with new platform, powertrains and sporty looksWith rivals taking on impressive redesigns in recent years, Toyota was never going to sit back and let its main bread-winner, the Camry, get old. The current car was introduced for 2012, and Toyota gave it a major refresh for 2015 after some negative reviews. On Monday, at the 2017 Detroit auto...
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US gets standard long-wheelbase Volkswagen TiguanVolkswagen on Sunday unveiled the redesigned Tiguan that’s due in showrooms in the United States in 2017. The vehicle is on show this week at the 2017 Detroit auto show. Arriving as a 2018 model, the vehicle is a stretched version of the standard Tiguan compact SUV that was first shown at the...
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2018 Mercedes-AMG GT C debuts at 2017 Detroit auto showThe Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster that we first saw at the 2016 Paris auto show has spawned a coupe sibling. The enclosed car was unveiled on Monday at the 2017 Detroit auto show, where it was joined by refreshed versions of the tamer GT and GT S models. The GT C coupe has hardly been a secret. It was...
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2018 Audi SQ5 debuts with 354 hp and 369 lb-ftAudi has a redesigned Q5 on sale this year, and the handsome SUV will be joined in showrooms soon by its sporty SQ5 variant. Revealed on Monday at the 2017 Detroit auto show, the redesigned SQ5 follows a familiar formula so is sure to be welcomed by Audi fans. Power comes from the new turbocharged...
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2018 Chevrolet Traverse debuts at 2017 Detroit auto showChevrolet introduced a redesigned Traverse on Monday at the 2017 Detroit auto show. It’s the popular crossover SUV’s first full redesign since the outgoing model was introduced for 2009. The redesigned Traverse will go on sale in the fall, as a 2018 model. Its platform is General Motors...
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Audi on Monday unveiled a concept car at the 2017 Detroit auto show previewing a new range-topping SUV currently in the works.
The concept is called the Q8 and is set to spawn a production model of...
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Jeep confirms Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer and pickupFiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] used the 2017 Detroit auto show to make some major product announcements concerning its Jeep brand. First and foremost, FCA confirmed that plans for separate Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer full-size SUVs remained on track. These will be range-topping models...
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Nissan Qashqai comes to America as 2017 Rogue SportNissan’s popular Rogue compact SUV has gained a little brother in the form of the 2017 Rogue Sport. The vehicle was unveiled on Monday at the 2017 Detroit auto show and will be on sale in the spring. The Rogue Sport is America’s version of Nissan’s second-generation Qashqai, which...
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2018 Kia Stinger debuts with twin-turbo V-6, rear-wheel driveIt was at the 2011 Frankfurt auto show that Kia first hinted at the launch of a rear-wheel-drive sports sedan with the unveiling of the GT concept. More than half a decade on, the production version of the striking concept has been revealed as the 2018 Kia Stinger. Kia's finally taking the covers...
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2017 Detroit auto show previewThe 2017 Detroit auto show kicks off in less than a week and while the list of exhibitors is slightly down on last year, there’s still plenty to look forward to. The show is also where we learn the winners of the prestigious North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards...
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Faraday Future FF 91, Porsche 917 replica, Ram 1500 Rebel Black: This Week’s Top PhotosWith the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show on this week, there was a lot of headlines regarding electric and self-driving cars. Thankfully, there was also some old-school grunt like the 2017 Ram 1500 Rebel Black announced. It’s a black-on-black pickup truck with 33-inch off-road tires, air...
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When every model in your range is priced above $200k, depreciation is kind of a big deal. That’s why for brands like Bentley, competing in the ultra-luxury space, annual updates for its models...
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Honda unveils NeuV and Riding Assist concepts at 2017 CESHonda’s theme of its 2017 Consumer Electronics Show presence is something it calls the Cooperative Mobility Ecosystem, where via artificial intelligence, robotics and big data the various aspects of one’s life are combined in order to foster safer, more productive use of time. For...
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Update: Honda confirms manual-only Civic Type RUpdate: In response to a report that the upcoming Civic Type R will be available with a CVT, Honda has confirmed that the car will be offered exclusively with a 6-speed manual transmission. The confirmation ends speculation that either a CVT or dual-clutch transmission, which has also been rumored...
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2017 Bentley Continental Supersports, Mercedes-AMG hypercar, Trumpchi GS7: Today’s Car NewsBentley has unveiled the fastest, most powerful model it’s ever produced. The car is the 2017 Continental Supersports, and it’s good for 209 mph thanks to a 700-horsepower output. A new photo of Mercedes-AMG’s upcoming hypercar has surfaced. The shot was shown briefly during the...
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Bentley Continental Supersports returns with 700 hp, 209 mph top speedBehold the new Bentley Continental Supersports. It’s the fastest, most powerful Bentley ever produced, and according to the automaker there isn’t a four-seat car faster than it. Performance claims include 0-60 mph acceleration in 3.4 seconds and a top speed of 209 mph. Sure, there are...
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2018 Volvo V90 to make US debut at 2017 Detroit auto showVolvo’s V90, the replacement for the V70, made its debut at the 2016 Geneva auto show last March but isn’t on sale here yet. The svelte luxury wagon is only due for delivery in the United States in the summer. It makes its local debut January 9 at the 2017 Detroit auto show. The reason...
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