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So long: Ford will leave the Japanese and the Indonesian market by year’s end

Ford will leave the Japanese and Indonesian markets, and blames the decision on slow sales and microscopic profit margins.
Volkswagen GTI Clubsport

VW will give the Golf more tech features, and a 420-hp range-topping model

The seventh-gen Volkswagen Golf will get an available digital instrument cluster, and it will spawn a 420-horsepower range-topping hot hatch.
volvo museum gothenburg pictures history ronan glon ov4 2

Dive deep into Volvo’s diverse, 90-year long history in the company’s official museum

Renault Captur

Renault recalls 15,800 cars over emissions glitch, stresses it doesn’t use a defeat device

In the face of a recall, Renault stresses none of its cars are equipped with a defeat device.
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Hyundai's Genesis luxury sub-brand has the BMW M4 in its crosshairs

The Genesis G70 Coupe will be aimed at the BMW M4 and powered by a 3.3-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine.
2016 DS 3

France's smallest premium hatchback receives more tech features and a new look

The 3's visual updates are relatively minor, but DS has added much-needed connectivity features and more powerful engines.
Spyker B6 Venator

Holland's Spyker might start yet another new chapter by introducing an EV in Geneva

Holland-based Spyker has merged with Oregon-based Volta Volare, and it's leaving gasoline behind to focus on electric cars.
Morgan EV3 concept

The British government is granting Morgan $8.5 million to develop electrified powertrains

The British government has awarded Morgan $8.5 million to develop electric and hybrid powertrains in the coming years.
Subaru STI concepts

Subaru’s performance push begins with STI-tuned variants of the Levorg and the XV

Subaru's next concepts reveal that STI's transformation into a full-fledged, performance-oriented sub-brand is under way.
Subaru Levorg BTCC rendering

Subaru tackles the British Touring Car Championship with a hot-rodded Levorg wagon

The Subaru Levorg will need to make over 300 horsepower in order to compete in the British Touring Car Championship.
Arrinera Hussarya GT

Poland’s first supercar maker prepares to hit the track with a light, V8-powered coupe

The Arrinera Hussarya GT's GM-sourced V8 can be tuned to develop anywhere between 414 and 641 horsepower.
2016 Cadillac CT6

Cadillac’s eco-friendly CT6 plug-in hybrid will wear a ‘made in China’ label

The controversial decision to base production of the vehicle in China was made because Cadillac expects that China will be the plug-in CT6's biggest market.
2016 detroit auto show 10 best cars roundup

The 10 hottest vehicles from this year’s Detroit Auto Show

2016 MINI JCW Convertible

Mini introduces the fastest and most powerful Convertible it has ever built

The Mini John Cooper Works Convertible reaches 60 mph from a stop in 5.9 seconds when it's ordered with the optional automatic transmission.
BMW M4 with Competition Package

A Competition Package gives the M3 more power and improved handling

Equipped with the Competition Package, the BMW M3 can reach 60 mph from a stop in 3.8 seconds.
2015 Renault Talisman

French investigators raid Renault’s HQ but find no evidence of a diesel defeat device

Renault stresses it has never built a car with a defeat device in its nearly 120-year history.
2016 Mercedes-Benz C450 AMG 4MATIC

Mercedes-AMG will expand its lineup by absorbing midlevel AMG Sport models

The C450 AMG Sport will consequently be renamed Mercedes-AMG C43.
ISIS remote-controlled car bomb

ISIS is testing a deadly remote-controlled car bomb that fools infrared sensors

ISIS' remote-controlled car bomb can be used in countries where recruiting suicide bombers is difficult.
Nissan IDS Concept

Unlike Tesla, Nissan doesn't think fully autonomous cars will be ready before 2020

Nissan is investing in autonomous-car technology, and it's committed to launching 10 self-driving models by 2020.
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT

Jeep confirms it will stuff the supercharged Hellcat V8 in the Grand Cherokee next year

Jeep has also confirmed the next Wrangler will spawn a pickup truck before the decade.
Caterham Seven 620S

The driver-focused 620S is Caterham’s best argument against self-driving cars

The Caterham 620S comes with basic creature comforts such as a heater, a full windshield, and a softer suspension that won't rattle your spine.
2017 Kia Niro teaser

Kia's new Niro promises to offer Prius-fighting hybrid tech in a crossover package

The Kia Niro will be available with a hybrid and with a plug-in hybrid drivetrain.
2017 Lincoln Continental

The monumentally important 2017 Continental announces a new beginning

Lincoln's Continental flagship features an eye-catching look, an upscale cabin designed with a focus on luxury, and an available 400-hp V6 engine.
2017 Infiniti Q60

Can the 400-hp Infiniti Q60 lure buyers away from BMW and Mercedes-Benz showrooms?

Aimed at the BMW 4 Series, the Infiniti Q60 is available with a twin-turbocharged V6 that delivers 400 hp in its most powerful configuration.
2016 Buick Avista Concept

The turbocharged, rear-wheel drive Avista concept is unlike any Buick you’ve seen before

The eye-catching Buick Avista concept boasts a twin-turbocharged V6 engine that sends 400 hp to the rear wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission.
Mercedes-AMG S63 Cabrio Edition 130

Mercedes-Benz celebrates 130 years of building cars with a limited-edition S63 Cabrio

Called Edition 130, the limited-edition Mercedes-AMG S63, gains a specific silver paint job, 20-inch alloys, and two-tone red and black leather upholstery.
Volkswagen Tiguan GTE Active

Tread lightly in Volkswagen’s rugged-yet-efficient Tiguan GTE Active concept

Based on the new second-gen Volkswagen Tiguan, the concept can drive on electricity alone for up to 20 miles thanks to a 221-hp plug-in hybrid drivetrain.
2017 Chevrolet Cruze Hatch

Chevrolet’s Cruze Hatch blends practicality and style in Detroit

The 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Hatch boasts a 153-horsepower turbo four and up to 42 cubic feet of trunk space with the rear seats folded flat.
2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

The new 2017 Mercedes E-Class is so high-tech we’re surprised it wasn’t shown at CES

The new Mercedes-Benz E ushers in a long list of innovative tech and safety features including steering wheel-mounted controls for the infotainment system.
Callaway Chevrolet Camaro Supercharged

Callaway’s tuned Chevrolet Camaro SS gets over 600 supercharged ponies

Callaway's supercharger kit allegedly bumps the Chevrolet Camaro SS' power output from 455 to over 600 horsepower without sacrificing reliability.
Experimental self-driving Nissan Leaf

Renault-Nissan promises to bring autonomous vehicles to the masses by 2020

Renaut-Nissan's autonomous technology will be offered in affordable, mass-market vehicles, and it will be rolled out in stages.
BMW Heads-Up Display Helmet

BMW’s futuristic concept helmet has a heads-up display, rearview cam, and more

BMW's futuristic motorcycle helmet provides valuable metrics and allows riders send one another warnings if they detect an obstacle in the road
Hyundai Ioniq

Can Hyundai's Ioniq hatchback hypermile ahead of the Chevrolet Volt and the Toyota Prius?

The South Korean-spec Hyundai Ioniq plug-in hybrid returns up to 53 mpg in a mixed cycle.
BMW 520d emblem

Good news, torque fans: BMW won't let the Dieselgate scandal prevent it from selling diesels in the U.S.

BMW points out that one out of every three X cars it sells in the U.S. is powered by a turbodiesel mill.