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2020 Ford GT gets more power, full carbon fiber body in surprise update

Just when you thought the Ford GT was yesterday's news, Ford hits us with an unexpected shot of supercar. With a few years of production remaining (scheduled to finish in 2022), Ford has decided to make the last half of its run of GTs a hair better t…

2021 Chrysler Pacifica gets fresh face and brings back all-wheel drive

The rumors were true, the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica has brought back all-wheel drive as an option after it disappeared from Chrysler minivans in 2004. Not only that, buyers don't have to choose between having more traction or more cargo flexibility, as …

2020 Mercedes-Benz Weekender: Live the luxurious European van life here in the U.S.

Mercedes-Benz argued living the #vanlife and living well aren't mutually exclusive by expanding the Metris range with a camper named Weekender. The mobile studio apartment made its debut at the 2020 Chicago Auto Show. The German company has historic…

Refreshed 2021 Chevy Equinox gets expanded tech, new RS trim

Chevrolet's compact Equinox crossover is getting the old nip-and-tuck for 2021, and it'll benefit from more access to safety tech and a brand-new RS trim to boot. The Equinox has been a bit of a roller coaster for Chevy content-wise, with significa…

2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid to offer class-leading 52 mpg combined

The U.S.-spec 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid will offer a class-leading 52 mpg combined in its most efficient guise, the company announced Thursday at the unveiling of its midsizer at the Chicago Auto Show. The Blue model, which will be the most frugal v…

2020 Dodge Charger Widebody Daytona wrecked with 296 miles on the clock

The Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody Daytona 50th Anniversary Edition can do 0-60 faster than you can say its name, and one new owner appears to have proven that it can all go wrong just as quickly. This one-of-501 sedan currently resting on a Copa…

2020 Nissan Frontier packs a new V6 destined for the next-gen truck

The next-gen Nissan Frontier is nearly here, but the long-running, current Frontier pickup is going out with a bang. Nissan used the Chicago Auto Show to announce that the 2020 Frontier will be equipped with the powertrain headed into the next-gen tr…

Toyota Trail Edition Tacoma, Tundra, 4Runner add off-road gear

The Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma, and Tundra already are offered in a myriad of off-road-themed trim levels, including TRD Off-Road, TRD Off-Road Premium, and TRD Pro. Now, Toyota is adding 4Runner, Tacoma, and Tundra Trail Editions, because in the great o…

Jeep Gladiator Mohave is your high-speed desert Jeep

The traditional top of the Wrangler and Gladiator range is the Rubicon, a truck focused on crawling over rocks and tight dirt trails. Now the Rubicon has a faster-moving, desert-oriented twin, the 2020 Jeep Gladiator Mohave. The trim level is exclus…

Bertone's Lamborghini-V12-powered minivan was ahead of its time

PARIS — Italian design house Bertone traveled to the 1988 edition of the Turin auto show (which was still a big deal in the late 1980s) to unveil a Lamborghini-powered design study. This wasn't unusual, as the two companies had worked together for de…

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