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The all-new 2017 Audi A4 goes on sale in the spring priced from $38,250, including a $950 destination charge. This represents a rise of $1,425 on the starting price of the outgoing model and sees...
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Tesla Software Update Curbs Some Autopilot Functionality But Adds Remote ParkingLate last year we saw Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] beam across a software update for its Model S that allowed the car to steer itself in certain situations. Videos posted to YouTube soon after the release of the software update showed owners using the system incorrectly, leading to Tesla releasing a...
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2017 Ford Fusion V6 Sport revealed with all-wheel drive, twin-turbo powerThe Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Fusion was already one of the most handsome offerings in its class, but for the 2017 model year the car gets a fresh new look as well as a performance version that boasts an all-wheel-drive system and a twin-turbocharged V-6. That performance version is the Fusion V6...
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2017 Chrysler Pacifica: Town & Country replacement revealed with hybrid powerThe Chrysler Pacifica is back, only this time around the vehicle is a minivan as opposed to a crossover. It made its world debut today at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show and serves as the direct replacement for the Chrysler Town & Country, and according to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] it...
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2016 Buick Envision coming next summer… from ChinaIt’s been rumored for some time that General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] could import its Chinese-made Buick Envision to the United States, and recently the automaker made it official. The small crossover, which has been in production at a plant in China’s Shandong province since 2014...
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Hardcore Pagani Huayra ‘BC’ Teased--Photo UpdatePagani is working on a new Huayra variant, as evidenced by the handful of prototypes spotted across Europe in recent months. Recently, the Italian supercar marque dropped the first teaser shot of the car and it showed a massive rear wing. Now we have some new shots that reveal some...
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VL Automotive, founded by industry stalwart Bob Lutz and industrialist Gilbert Villarreal, made headlines in the recent past because of radical plans to sell Karma sedans from bankrupt automaker...
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2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible Spy ShotsThe all-new, sixth-generation Camaro has already been awarded our Best Car To Buy award in its SS trim, but even more potent versions of the car are coming, two of which have already been spotted out and about in prototype form. One is a track-focused 1LE and another is the ZL1 drag strip favorite...
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This Week’s Top Photos: The 2016 Consumer Electronics Show EditionThe new year has shown that the Consumer Electronics Show is now among the premier auto shows when it comes to auto industry relevance. This shouldn’t come as much of surprise given the convergence of the auto and tech industries, especially as cars continue to become more connected and...
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Report: Mercedes electric car platform to spawn four new modelsIt’s safe to say that most of the major automakers were taken by surprise by the performance, refinement and—most importantly—popularity of Tesla Motors’ [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S, especially the luxury makes whose large sedans sport similar price tags to the electric star. Having...
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Watch All Generations Of Ferrari XX Cars At The Track: VideoThe cars of Ferrari’s [NYSE:RACE] XX program are the most extreme versions of the Italian automaker’s road cars, though they are designed strictly for the track and offered exclusively to loyal ‘client’ drivers that provide feedback to engineers to help develop...
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2017 GMC Acadia Teased Ahead Of Detroit Auto ShowAn all-new GMC Acadia goes on sale in the spring and we have our first look at the vehicle courtesy of a teaser shot uploaded to GMC’s Facebook page. GMC hasn’t confirmed that this is in fact a new Acadia but we know a new generation of the popular crossover is due at next week’s...
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2017 Ford Fusion, 2017 Lincoln Continental, The Rock’s New Show: Today’s Car News Viknesh VijayenthiranFord Motor Company [NYSE:F] is set to unveil an updated Fusion sedan at next week’s 2016 Detroit Auto Show but a prototype without any camouflage gear was just spotted and reveals the full...
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China’s Ehang unveils autonomous passenger droneSmall, remote-controlled drones, usually with cameras mounted to them, have become a popular gadget for tech buffs, but a company from China took the concept of a personal drone to a whole new level at this week’s Consumer Electroncs Show. That company is drone-maker Ehang, which showed off...
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2017 Lincoln Continental LeakedLadies and gentlemen, it appears the first photo of the all-new Lincoln Continental has surfaced, ahead of the car’s likely debut at next week’s 2016 Detroit Auto Show. This grainy shot comes to us from popular forum Ford Inside News and likely depicts a lower-spec model. If you compare...
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McLaren Sets New Sales Record In 2015McLaren Automotive in 2015 enjoyed its best year of sales in the history of McLaren-branded road cars. A total of 1,654 units were delivered to customers worldwide, which was up slightly on 2014’s previous record of 1,648 units. The continued strong demand, plus the arrival of the entry-level...
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Renault Nissan To Launch More Than 10 Cars With Autonomous Tech In Next Four YearsNeither Nissan nor its French alliance partner Renault are out in force at the Consumer Electronics Show but the companies are keen to remind you that their autonomous car developments are proceeding at full speed. In a joint statement, the Renault Nissan alliance confirmed that together it will...
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2017 Ford Fusion Spy ShotsAnyone in the market for a mid-size sedan with a reasonable price tag and plenty of powertrain options will be wise to check out the Ford Fusion. The latest version offers regular gasoline as well as hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains, and if you didn’t know it was from the Ford Motor...
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A subsidiary of Swedish supercar marque Koenigsegg has been working on a new type of valve system for engines that does away completely with the camshaft, hence the descriptor “camless”...
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'Boost Unit': Dwayne Johnson Developing Fast & Furious-Inspired ShowDwayne Johnson’s Fast and the Furious persona Luke Hobbs turned out to be one of the more popular characters of the franchise, so much so that there’s been talk of movie spinoffs centered on the Diplomatic Security Service agent. Now we have confirmation from the man...
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McLaren 650S Goes Up Against P1 In Epic Drag Race: VideoThe McLaren 650S is a quick car, as we discovered in our first drive, but how does it compare against its big brother, the P1? You can find out in this video from TheBayAreaRacing. In the short clip, we see the 650S go up against a P1 in a drag race. ALSO SEE: Lamborghini Drivers Still Fearless...
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2017 Chevy Bolt EV, Audi e-tron Quattro, Youabian Puma: Car News HeadlinesThe Chevrolet Bolt EV has finally been revealed in production trim and we’re glad to report that General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] has kept its promise of a driving range more than 200 miles as well as a starting price of less than $30,000—after all government tax credits have been...
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Bentley Continental GT Gets Monster Audio For CESBentley has teamed up with America’s Monster, a firm specializing in high-performance audio, to create this one-off Continental GT V8 S known as the Monster by Mulliner. Mulliner, of course, is the name of Bentley’s personalization department. The car was rolled out this week at the...
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2017 Volvo S90 Coming Standard With Autonomous Mode For HighwaysVolvo at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show confirmed that its all-new S90 sedan going on sale later this year will be fitted as standard with its latest Pilot Assist semi-autonomous system. The original version of Pilot Assist made its debut on the 2016 XC90 and allows the vehicle to...
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