Kirk Bell, Senior Editor
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2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge is company's first EV and part of larger push toward reduced emissions Kirk BellVolvo on Wednesday revealed its first fully electric vehicle, the 2021 XC40 Recharge. The vehicle is part of the company's larger effort to reduce carbon emissions.
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First drive review: 2020 Chevrolet Corvette pushes the envelope in new directionsThe 2020 Chevrolet Corvette pushes the envelope for speed, comfort, ride quality, and outward visibility.
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Storming the world's oldest hill climb in the 2019 Subaru WRX STIWe drove the 2019 Subaru WRX STI on the oldest continually used racing circuit in the world.
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2020 Corvette has a Nurburgring time, but we don't know when it will be revealedThe Corvette development team looks to have set an official time in the days before the car's reveal.
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These are the most important luxury and performance cars of 2020We looked at all of the new luxury and performance car arrivals and narrowed them down to a list of the 11 best.
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First drive review: 2020 Ford Mustang 2.3 High Performance Package challenges the GTWith a mid 4-second 0-60 mph time and greater agility due to its lighter engine, the 2020 Ford Mustang 2.3 High Performance Package is a viable option to the Mustang GT.
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Held all over the world, vintage races keep classic cars alive. Block out the cellphones and modern clothing, and the cars take you back to their glory days.
The best vintage race of them all is the...
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Porsche Taycan, Taycan vs. Tesla Model S, Taycan first ride: Car News HeadlinesIt's Taycanapalooza here today. Porsche's first electric car, the 2020 Taycan, has up to 750 horsepower, an 800-volt electrical system, and a starting price of $152,250 for the Turbo model. Lower-end models will follow. We breakdown the Porsche Taycan Turbo vs. the Turbo S. The more-powerful Turbo...
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Lamborghini Sian, "Fast and Furious" cars, Bugatti goes 300 mph: Car News HeadlinesThe Lamborghini Sian is a new, limited-edition hypercar that also happens to be the brand's first hybrid and the first hybrid ever to use a supercapacitor instead of a battery. Only 63 will be built. On Aug. 2, a production prototype of the Bugatti Chiron hit 304.773 mph, making it the first...
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GMC to offer Canyon, Yukon, and Terrain AT4 modelsGMC is expanding its off-road-oriented AT4 sub-brand to the rest of its lineup.
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First drive review: 2019 BMW M850i xDrive convertible goes big on performance and luxuryIt may be big, but the 2019 BMW M850i xDrive convertible drives small, and delivers big power to match its luxury.
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$8.9M Bugatti Centodieci is Chiron's tribute to EB110 and you can't have oneThe Bugatti Centodieci, limited to a run of 10, honors the EB110 supercar of the 1990s.
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Acura has had problems selling its sedans in recent years. Sedan sales were down 38.6 percent from 2015 to 2018, according to data from Automotive News. Perhaps buyers don't think they represent...
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Forgeline releases carbon-fiber and aluminum wheelsAftermarket supplier Forgeline is offering wheels made with carbon-fiber barrels and aluminum centers.
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The Acura NSX versus the NSX GT3 Evo race carThe Acura NSX shares 80 percent of its parts with the NSX GT3 Evo race car and will beat it in a sprint, but the race car is the champ on a track.
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Corvette chief engineer: No manual for C8, it's a dying businessThe Corvette lead engineer says the manual won't return and manuals are a dying business.
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2020 Chevy Corvette went mid-engine for both lap times and driver engagementTeam Corvette said the C8 will go for an official Nürburgring lap time.
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How Chevrolet kept the 2020 Corvette C8 under $60,000Economies of scale and a new company-wide electrical platform helped Chevrolet rein in the price of the 2020 Corvette.
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Turn 16 at Atlanta Motorsports Park is a test of a driver’s courage and a car’s ability to stick to the track. Though it’s only a slight right-hander, it follows the turns 13, 14,...
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2020 Audi S8 revealed with 571 hp, the gamut of suspension technologyThe 2020 Audi S8 promises power with 571 horsepower under the hood and performance thanks to a torrent of suspension technology.
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First drive review: 2020 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante is the right lightAston Martin’s 211-mph convertible dashes through the Spanish countryside at brilliant and intoxicating speeds.
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First drive review: The 2019 Porsche Cayenne Turbo sets all the thirst trapsThe 2019 Porsche Cayenne Turbo isn’t just the ultimate performance SUV—it’s a taste of the electric Taycan to come.
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SSC Tuatara in production, Rolls-Royce Ghost spied, Charger Widebody revealed: Today's Car NewsThe SSC Tuatara is now in production and due to start delivery in the third quarter of 2019. The American hypercar produces 1,750 horsepower on E85 fuel and could be the first production car to hit 300 mph. Rolls-Royce is working on a redesigned Ghost. The new sedan should feature the latest tech...
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First drive review: Feeling good in the 2020 Bentley Continental GT V8The 2020 Bentley Continental GT V8 weighs less and costs less than the W-12-powered model, but it offers the same luxurious experience and better dynamics.
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