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Porsche has introduced an updated version of its Cayenne Turbo S at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, and the latest version is more insane than ever. It also lays claim to the title of world’s...
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Bentley SUV To Be Called Bentayga: VideoBentley’s new SUV due in showrooms in 2016 will be called the Bentayga, the British automaker confirmed this week at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show. We’ll have to wait until later this year to see the Bentayga but along with the name Bentley revealed a few more details about its first-ever...
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2016 Lincoln MKX Debuts At 2015 Detroit Auto ShowLincoln’s lineup in recent years hasn’t really set hearts racing, but that’s starting to change with the introduction of some very stylish products such as the latest MKZ sedan and new MKC crossover. The next model in Lincoln’s new design-led renaissance is a next-generation...
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New Ford GT, New Acura NSX, Buick Flagship Concept: Car News HeadlinesWe’re most of the way through the first day of the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, and boy has it been a great show. Without doubt the star has been Ford’s new GT supercar, which will be roaring into showrooms next year with carbon fiber construction, a dual-clutch transmission, and more than...
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New Ford GT supercar revealed at 2015 Detroit auto showThe Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has shocked the automotive world with the unveiling of an all-new GT supercar today at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show. As stunning as it looks, the GT on show in Detroit isn’t a concept to be watered down by the time production rolls around but a preview of the car...
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Chevy Previews $30K, 200-Mile Electric Car With Bolt Concept: Live Photos & VideoHot on the heels of the all-new 2016 Chevrolet Volt unveiled this morning at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show comes a new concept that signals the bowtie brand’s new pure electric strategy. It’s called the Bolt EV, and it’s a preview of a new battery-powered electric car due from...
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At the Detroit Auto Show this morning, the winners of the prestigious North American Car of the Year and North American Truck/Utility of the Year awards have been announced. They are the 2015...
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Lamborghini Sales In 2014 Finally Eclipse 2008’s RecordIt may have taken six years, but Lamborghini can now finally proclaim that it has beaten its previous sales record of 2,430 cars set in 2008 during the height of the global financial crisis. Over the course of 2014, the Italian marque managed to move 2,530 units, with sales up in virtually all...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz C350e plug-in hybrid debuts at 2015 Detroit auto showThe S550 Plug-In Hybrid won’t be the only electrified Mercedes-Benz hitting showrooms this year; the German automaker has used this week’s 2015 Detroit Auto Show to unveil the new C350 Plug-In Hybrid. The eco-friendly sedan (overseas markets will also get a wagon) will go on sale in the...
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2016 Chevrolet Volt: All-New Design And 50-Mile EV RangeChevrolet’s second-generation Volt extended-range electric sedan has finally landed, making its debut in Detroit on the eve of the city’s annual auto show. The new Volt goes on sale later this year as a 2016 model and brings with it a much sleeker and sexier shape as well as an improved...
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2016 Buick Cascada Convertible Finally Comes To America: 2015 Detroit Auto Show Live PhotosBuick has finally confirmed one of the past year’s worst kept secrets—that Opel’s ultra-chic Cascada convertible is destined to be sold in the U.S. At this week’s 2015 Detroit Auto Show, Buick will show its version of the Cascada, which we’re glad to report looks...
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Jaguar SUV To Be Called F-Pace, Go On Sale In 2016: VideoJaguar’s first-ever SUV will be called the F-Pace, the British automaker has confirmed on the eve of this week’s 2015 Detroit Auto Show. Coinciding with the announcement of the new name, Jaguar released a teaser of its F-Pace and confirmed that the vehicle will be on sale in 2016...
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Land Rover is finally about to offer a diesel option for its Range Rover and Range Rover Sport models here in the U.S. At an event on the eve of this week’s 2015 Detroit Auto Show, the British...
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Volkswagen previews new SUV with Cross Coupe GTE conceptVolkswagen is set to present at this week’s 2015 Detroit Auto Show a new evolution of its ‘Cross Coupe’ series of concept vehicles, the first of which we saw back in 2011. The latest concept, dubbed the Cross Coupe GTE, represents the third evolution of the coupe-like crossover...
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2017 Infiniti Q60 Concept: Official Details, Live Photos, And VideoOver the past couple of years, Infiniti has set about re-establishing itself as a maker of premium, performance cars. Major moves included moving its headquarters from Japan to Hong Kong and introducing a completely new design language and naming strategy. Then came the first of a new generation of...
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2016 Lincoln MKX LeakedLincoln’s lineup in recent years hasn’t really set hearts racing but that’s starting to change with the introduction of some very stylish products such as the latest MKZ sedan and new MKC crossover. The next model in Lincoln’s new design-led renaissance is a next-generation...
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Porsche Sells Record 189,849 Cars In 2014Porsche was another luxury automaker that enjoyed record sales in 2014, joining the likes of Audi, Bentley, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Rolls-Royce. The German sports car marque managed to deliver 189,849 cars to customers worldwide in 2014, which was up a staggering 17.1 percent on its tally of 162,145...
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2017 Infiniti Q60, 2016 Lexus GS F, Mercedes F015 Concept: This Week’s Top PhotosIf you thought Infiniti’s new styling language was a step in the wrong direction, you might just change your mind after taking a gander at the new 2017 Q60. The Japanese automaker is set to unveil a thinly-veiled concept version of the car at next week’s Detroit Auto Show and so far...
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Dodge Viper GTC, W Motors Lykan Hypersport, Mid-Engine Corvette: Today’s Car News Viknesh VijayenthiranDodge has announced a new level of personalization for its Viper SRT supercar. A new GTC variant is being introduced that buyers will be able to have personalized, and no two GTCs will be alike, even...
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2015 Ford Mustang Tuned By Hennessey Produces 663 HP At The Wheels: VideoHennessey Performance recently announced some power upgrades for the 2015 Ford Mustang, with the most potent being the HPE700 package for the V-8-powered Mustang GT. The package’s official power rating is 717 horsepower, but as this video of a HPE700-equipped Mustang GT on the dyno shows the...
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LaFerrari Demolishes Bugatti Veyron In Drag Race: VideoIt’s hard to believe that the Bugatti Veyron is now a decade old. When the car first hit the scene, its 987-horsepower rating (1,001 hp in metric figures) seemed out of this world for a production car, but now that kind of power is standard when you’re talking top-level supercars...
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BMW Is Most Successful Luxury Car Brand In 2014 With 1.8 Million SalesBMW managed to maintain its title of most popular luxury automotive brand in the world in 2014, with its sales for the year coming in at 1,811,719 cars, a substantial 9.5 percent increase on the 1,655,138 it sold the previous year. The 3-Series was by far the brand’s leading seller, with...
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Dodge Introduces New Level Of Personalization For Viper: VideoHaving already addressed one of the Viper SRT’s key flaws, its overly optimistic pricing, Dodge has now alleviated another key issue hurting the car’s sales performance, the buying experience. Anyone dropping around 100 large on a car expects to be pampered, and they also expect to be...
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Lexus Gets Desperate, Tries To Justify Why Its RC 350 Is Better Than A BMW 435i: VideoWhile it’s not uncommon for an automaker to compare its product with a rival’s offering for marketing purposes, a new video from Lexus comparing the 2015 RC 350 with a 2015 BMW 435i is downright bizarre. We would even go as far as to say that it borders on desperation. ALSO SEE...
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