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Next-gen Infiniti QX50 previewed by QX Sport Inspiration concept
Infiniti will unveil a striking concept vehicle at the upcoming 2016 Beijing Auto Show, which previews the new design direction the brand will take for its future SUVs. Specifically, the new concept previews the design of the next-generation QX50, the current version of which dates back to the EX35 originally launched for the 2008 model…
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Audi R8 at Daytona; the second Aston Martin Vulcan on our shores; and Lexus finally does away with its 2.5-liter V-6: The Week in Reverse
We drove the 2017 Audi R8 on the banks of Daytona; the second Aston Martin Vulcan arrived in the U.S.; and we learned the difference between diesel and gasoline engines. It’s The Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. The Audi R8 is a world-class supercar, and Daytona International Speedway’s road-racing circuit offers big…
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2017 Lincoln MKC preview
Lincoln’s entry-level crossover SUV, the MKC, gains a few new technologies for the 2017 model year, highlighted by an auto start-stop system that cuts the engine at traffic lights to reduce emissions and save fuel. The start-stop system is newly available on 2.0-liter, all-wheel-drive versions of the MKC and is standard on the front-wheel-drive…
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2016 Lexus IS 200t F Sport first drive review
Automotive quiz question: Which automaker has had the worst engine on the market for, oh, the last decade or so? Surprisingly, the answer is Lexus. The Japanese luxury brand’s 2.5-liter V-6 offered little in the way of power, and made up for that shortcoming by delivering mediocre fuel economy. And yet, some 80 percent of…
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VW may buy back diesels, offer $5,000 to owners
According to a report from Reuters, Volkswagen AG and U.S. officials have reached an agreement on the “Dieselgate” issue that has plagued the company for months. The deal could involve buying back up to 500,000 diesel cars in the U.S. The official announcement is expected tomorrow, the day of the court deadline that has already…
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German lab established for Apple car project–report
Apple in recent years has been poaching staff from the auto industry, including from firms such as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU], Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] and battery supplier A123 Systems. This has all led to speculation the tech giant is developing its own car. The latest out of the rumor mill is that Apple has established…
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Subaru shows off new Isle of Man record attempt car
Subaru has taken the wraps off of the WRX STI racer it will send to the Isle of Man for a record attempt around the island’s challenging TT course. The automaker has once again turned to Manx rally driving legend Mark Higgins for the attempt. Higgins holds two records, most recently a 19:15.88 attempt at…
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Infiniti QX concept, 2016 MOMO Edition VW Jetta, 2017 Lincoln Continental: Car News Headlines
Infiniti has teased a new concept car it plans to debut at this month’s 2016 Beijing Auto Show. The concept previews the styling of the automaker’s next-generation SUVs, in particular the next QX50. We’ve just taken a spin in the latest MOMO Edition Volkswagen Jetta. This one has 270 horsepower on tap, putting its performance…
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Bonhams to auction off rare Aston Martins, including ex-Stirling Moss DB3S
Next month, the auction house Bonhams will set up shop on the grounds of Aston Martin’s old Works factory in Newport Pagnell, England, where a number of the automaker’s best-known cars will go under the hammer. Chief among them is a 1954 Aston Martin DB3S, which is estimated to sell for as much as $10…