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Hyundai’s next EVs will have a driving range closer to 200 miles

Hyundai's first dedicated electrified vehicle, the Ioniq is just arriving in showrooms, but Hyundai has already given details on what we can expect next. Hyundai is currently working on a new dedicated electric vehicle platform that will be used for several models and will have a driving range of at least 186 miles per charge. Related: 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid...

2018 Audi Q5 now has the highest MPG in its segment

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Audi has announced that the 2018 Audi Q5 now has the highest mpg in its segment. With a 25-mpg city/highway combined fuel economy rating, the 2018 Q5 achieves a +3 mpg improvement over the 2017 Q5. Related: Audi Q4 crossover confirmed and will arrive by 2019 Audi says that it was able to improve the Q5's fuel economy thanks to a...

Refreshed 2018 Lexus NX to debut in Shanghai

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Lexus has announced that the 2018 Lexus NX crossover is getting a refresh and that the updated model is going to debut next month at the upcoming Shanghai Motor Show. The 2018 NX will get an updated exterior and some interior enhancements to improve the interior's convenience and functionality. Lexus hasn't released any other details, but from this teaser photo...

Toyota FT-4X concept teased. Is Toyota working on a Bronco rival?

Toyota has released a teaser of the new Toyota FT-4X concept that it is going to debut next month at the New York Auto Show. While we only have a look at its rugged wheel, right now we can only speculate that it's a new SUV/ truck concept. Related: Restyled 2018 Toyota Sienna and Yaris to debut in NYC "FT" stands...

Lincoln debuts a new head-up display on the Continental

Lincoln has announced the release of a new head-up display that will be available on the new Lincoln Continental. Lots of automakers now offer the technology on their vehicles, but Lincoln says that its new system is the brightest display available - you can even see it with polarized sunglasses on. The technology behind the system is called Digital Light...

Chevy Volt arrives in China as the Buick Velite 5

Buick has announced that it is going to sell a rebadged version of the Chevy Volt in China as the Buick Velite 5. From the rear, the Velite 5 is nearly identical to the Volt, with the exception of the Buick badging. We'll have to wait and see what's been changed on the front. Under the skin, the Elite 5...

2018 Acura TLX to debut its new face in NYC

Acura has announced that the updated 2018 TLX is going to debut next month at the New York Auto Show. From the front, the new TLX is going to get a face that is inspired by the Acura Precision Concept that debuted last year in Detroit. From the recent spy photos, we can see that most of the updates will...

2017 Nissan GT-R Track Edition starts at $129,585

Nissan has unveiled a new third model for the 2017 GT-R lineup: the GT-R Track Edition. The new Track Edition will slot in between the Premium and Nismo models in the lineup. With a higher level of performance than the GT-R Premium, the Track Edition features elements of the flagship GT-R NISMO, though retaining the GT-R Premium model's 565-horsepower...

2018 Honda Civic Si will have 192 lb-ft. of torque

Honda has yet to officially release the specs for the new Civic Si, but an email from Honda may have released the torque spec for the Civic Si's new turbocharged engine. It's not known who all the recipients were for the email, but a CivicX forum member recently posted the email, which stats that the 1.5L turbocharged engine will generate...

Tesla reveals Model 3 release candidate – Video

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has released a video of a Model 3 release candidate on the move. The video doesn't release any other details about the Model 3, but the video is meant to prove that the automaker is closer to production than some analysts believe. First drive of a release candidate version of Model 3 pic.twitter.com/zcs6j1YRa4 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk)...

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