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Jan 24, 2020

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C8 Chevy Corvette winds up on cinder blocks in Detroit

We are (checks calendar) 23 days into the first year of the C8-generation Corvette, and despite incredibly limited production, a few examples of Chevrolet's new mid-engine sports car have made it into the wild.  This one won't be making it any farth…

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This could be the 3-row Jeep Grand Cherokee-based SUV

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2020 Hyundai Venue Review | All-new and very blue

The 2020 Hyundai Venue is the latest entry to the burgeoning subcompact crossover segment, but rather than targeting the heart of that crowded group, it aims for the entry point with a small size and similarly small price. The all-new model for Hyund…

We rode in the BMW i3 Urban Suite to see what small-scale luxury is like

Chauffeur-driven cars are obnoxiously long, excessive luxury mobiles with large displacement, whispering engines. We're talking about Rolls-Royces , Mercedes-Maybachs and even stretch limousines. Perhaps the last vehicle on our minds for chauffeur dut…

Rivian will build high-end electric SUVs for Ford or Lincoln, its CEO says

Few auto companies that have yet to launch production of any vehicles have attracted as much interest and anticipation as Rivian , the decade-old electric vehicle wunderkind that has amassed a multibillion-dollar war chest from investors including For…


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Shelby sells more hot-rodded F-150s than Mustangs

Ford justified its ongoing shift away from sedans and hatchbacks by pointing out customers are far more interested in high-riding models. Surprisingly, even tuner Shelby has seen its sales mix move in the same direction. While the firm doesn't relea…

2020 Roush F-150 5.11 Tactical Edition accepts the mission

Roush Performance teamed with tactical and emergency clothing and gear supplier 5.11 Tactical on a 2020 Ford F-150 pickup. Introduced during the firearms-themed SHOT Week in Las Vegas and called the 2020 Roush F-150 5.11 Tactical Edition, it's the la…

Watch rally champion Ott Tanak's spectacular crash at speed in Monte Carlo opening

World champion Ott Tanak retired from the Monte Carlo Rally after rolling his Hyundai spectacularly at speed on Friday and being taken to hospital for precautionary checks. Hyundai said in a statement that the Estonian and co-driver Martin Jarveoja,…

Volvo says XC40 Recharge sees strong initial demand

Volvo is launching its first all-electric vehicle, the XC40 Recharge P8 AWD, later this year, and has just opened order books in certain markets. It's the first step toward the goal of having battery electrics make up a full half of Volvo's global ca…

Next-generation Mercedes-Benz SL-Class spied, soft top and all

Development of the next-generation Mercedes-Benz SL-Class appears to have reached the road testing stage, as a well-camouflaged example was caught undergoing what appears to be routine maintenance. This mule, clearly meant to be hidden from prying e…