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2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel debuts 480 lb-ft. of torque

2020 RAM 1500 EcoDiesel

Ram has unveiled the 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel, which arrives with 480 lb-ft. torque, which is more torque than any other half-ton diesel pickup truck. The Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is powered a turbocharged 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 with 260 horsepower, which is an 8 percent increase over the last EcoDiesel V6 and 480 lb-ft. of torque, a 14 percent increase. To...

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB will debut on June 10

Mercedes-Benz Concept GLB

Mercedes-Benz has announced that its newest crossover, the 2020 GLB will debut next week on June 10, at a special event in Utah. Mercedes-Benz gave us a preview of the seven-seater GLB with the debut of the concept version in April at the Shanghai Motor Show. The GLB is a compact SUV that will slot between the GLA and GLC...

2020 Kia Cadenza is getting a facelift

2020 Kia Cadenza Teaser

Large sedans have largely dropped off, but that doesn't mean you still can't find a few options. One good option is the Kia Cadenza and it looks like Kia has a big refresh planned for the large sedan. Kia has released a few teasers of the refreshed 2020 Kia Cadenza, which is sold as the K7 in Korea. The Cadenza...

2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Octane Edition gets blacked out

2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Octane Edition

Dodge has unveiled the 2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Octane Edition, which arrives with the "blacked out" theme that's all the rage right now. The Charger SRT Hellcat Octane Edition is available in either Pitch Black or White Knuckle. In addition to the black badging, the exterior also features a full length Satin Black center stripe with Octane Red accent...

2020 BMW M8 gets M Performance Parts

2020 BMW M8 M Performance Parts

Yesterday BMW took the wraps off the 2020 BMW M8 Coupe and Convertible and now BMW has unveiled the line of M Performance Parts that will be available. On the outside, the 2020 M8 can be enhanced with the optional Carbon Package, which adds carbon fiber sill attachments, a carbon fiber grille and a carbon fiber side decorative grille on...

2020 Chevy Silverado Diesel arrives with 277 hp and 460 lb-ft. of torque

2020 Chevy Silverado Diesel

Chevy has announced that the 2020 Chevy Silverado Diesel is now available. The diesel-powered Silverado is powered by a 3.0L Duramax diesel with 277 horsepower and 460 lb-ft. of torque, which is more than you'll get with the Ford F-150 Diesel. Chevy says that 95 percent of the diesel engine's peak torque is available at just 1,250 rpm and it's...

BMW X3 M and X4 M get M Performance parts

BMW X3 M

BMW has unveiled the lineup of M Performance parts that are available for the new X3 M and X4 M models. The high performance X3 M and X4 M can be customized with a lineup of carbon fiber parts for the exterior, which includes a fiber radiator grille, carbon fiber air breathers and door sill finishers with carbon fiber inserts....

Audi e-tron GT leaked

audi e-tron gt leak

Tesla is about to get some big competition from Porsche with the upcoming Taycan and even Audi is throwing its hat in the ring with the e-tron GT. Audi teased its upcoming four-door electric sedan with the e-tron GT concept, but it looks like the first leaked photos of the production version have already leaked out. Audi recently filed patent...

Ferrari SF90 Stradale is an insane 986-hp hybrid

Ferrari has just unveiled its most powerful road-going car yet, the Ferrari SF90 Stradale. Yes 986 horsepower is nothing to scoff at, but what's even better is that the SF90 Stradale is a plug-in hybrid. The SF90 Stradale is powered by a 4.0L V8 with 769 horsepower and 590 lb-ft. of torque, but three additional electric motors add an extra...

2020 Buick Encore GX adds a bigger option

2020 Buick Encore GX

Buick's sedan lineup may be in jeopardy, but its crossover lineup is about to get bigger starting next year. Buick has announced the addition of the new Encore GX, which will be positioned between the smaller Encore and the midsize Envision in Buick's crossover lineup. The 2020 Encore GX will have a longer wheelbase than the Encore, which will give...

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