Category: Latest News
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Will Wake Of VW Diesel Scandal Help Electrify Lamborghini?
Could an electrified Lamborghini—or Bugatti, or Bentley—arrive any sooner as a result of the Volkswagen diesel scandal? It might be easy to rush to an answer and say that, no, neither of these models currently offer diesel powertrains, and even prior to the scandal, Lamborghini didn’t have any plans to go diesel. But it’s…
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This Week’s Top Photos: The 2016 Detroit Auto Show Edition
The 2016 Detroit Auto Show is now well and truly over, at least for the media, so here’s a look at some of the highlights. Starting things off is the 2017 Lincoln Continental, which goes on sale later this year as the replacement for the aging MKS. Though toned down from last year’s Continental concept,…
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MINI Introduces 2016 John Cooper Works Convertible, Announces Pricing For Rest Of Convertible Lineup
MINI USA today revealed the performance-oriented John Cooper Works version of its redesigned convertible, and announced pricing for the rest of the convertible lineup. The base MINI Cooper convertible will run $26,800, the Cooper S will cost $30,450, and the John Cooper Works model will be priced at $36,450. The starting price is $250 above…
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Here’s The Ford GT Going Into Race Mode: Video
Yesterday, we ran through a list of everything that’s changed on the Ford GT for production from the original car shown last year in Detroit. Now we have video of the new Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] supercar going into race mode courtesy of our friend over at Alex Bellus Photography. ALSO SEE: Here’s What Changed…
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2018 BMW 3-Series, Fisker-Designed Force 1, Jeep Grand Cherokee Hellcat: Today’s Car News
A prototype for the next-generation BMW 3-Series has been spotted for the first time. The new car looks very low and sporty and should be quite dynamic behind the wheel thanks to lightweight multi-material construction. Danish designer Henrik Fisker recently teamed up with Bob Lutz and Gilbert Villarreal over at VL Automotive and together the…
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Jay Leno Drives The 2017 Audi R8: Video
Audi’s second-generation R8 has just gone sale in the United States and one of the first guys behind the wheel, as usual, is Jay Leno. The comedian has a soft spot for the R8, as the original was one of the first cars he filmed after starting up his web series Jay Leno’s Garage. He…
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2017 Genesis G90 Revealed: Video
It wasn’t long ago that Hyundai confirmed it was forming a new luxury brand under the Genesis name to be made up of models whose names consist of a capital G and a number, 90, 80 or 70 etc., representing their positioning in the lineup. At the Detroit Auto Show, following on a first look…
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Nissan Shows Off-Road-Oriented Titan Warrior Concept
Nissan has just released the Titan XD pickup, a heavy duty truck highlighted by a 5.0-liter Cummins turbodiesel engine. With the unveiling of the Titan Warrior concept here in Detroit, it’s clear Nissan is already thinking of how to turn the Titan XD into a full-blown off-roader. The Warrior concept uses the same heavy duty…