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    2021 Kia Sorento Engines Include 2.5L Turbo Four, 1.6L Hybrid

    Kia has announced engine specifications for the new 2021 Sorento SUV. Two of the available powertrains for the U.S. include a turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-four and a hybrid drivetrain that uses a turbocharged 1.6-liter inline-four and an electric motor. The new Sorento will premiere at the Geneva auto show next month and should go on sale […] More

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    The Fast and Furious Can Now Fit in the Palm of Your Hand

    The Fast and Furious franchise is on a roll; we’ve seen the trailer for the latest installment of the franchise, and we’ve just heard there’ll be an all-female spinoff. Now Hot Wheels is scaling down cars featured in both the Netflix series and in the movies. Expect to see the movie cars on shelves in […] More

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    Mercedes-AMG Goes Big Once Again with 603-HP GLE63 S Coupe

    This is the new coupe version of the Mercedes GLE’s V-8–powered AMG 63 variant. It has a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 with a 48-volt hybrid system that provides a total of 603 horsepower and 627 lb-ft. The GLE63 S coupe will go on sale in the U.S. in fall 2020. The latest Mercedes-AMG missile aimed at […] More

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    NASCAR Is More Than Just Left Turns

    Jared C. TiltonGetty Images Approaching a 31-degree banking at Daytona International Speedway doing close to 200 mph, the track feels like it shrinks by ten, and the g-forces on the banking make you feel as if you’re being crushed like a can. It’s insanity. Christopher Bell, the 25-year-old behind the wheel of the No. 20 […] More

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    Boston Kids Steal Two Lamborghinis from Dealership

    Ingo BarenscheeCar and Driver Some teenagers sharing a poorly planned moment of temptation have been implicated in a smash-and-steal incident at Lamborghini of Boston. The teens stole a pair of Lamborghinis—but they were both Urus SUVs. The Lambos were both recovered, much the worse for wear after crashing into each other. At around 3 a.m. […] More

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    Porsche Taycan EV Goes up in Flames in Florida Garage

    One of the first Porsche Taycans on the market caught fire in Florida on February 16. A Porsche spokesperson told C/D it is aware of the incident and the automaker is ready to assist if necessary. While EV fires make the news, plenty of gas vehicles catch fire every day. We don’t know a lot, […] More

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    Legendary Holden Brand Is Dead as GM Leaves Australia after 89 Years

    By the end of the year, General Motors’ Holden brand will be no more as the company exits New Zealand and Australia, in addition to withdrawing Chevrolet from Thailand. The move comes as GM is focusing its efforts on future technologies, including electrification and autonomous vehicles. GM is betting big on electric, aiming to offer […] More

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    Ford Will Finally Show Us the 2021 Bronco in March

    Rendering by Nick KaloterakisCar and Driver The 2021 Ford Bronco will be unveiled in March, Automotive News reports, citing what the automaker has told Ford dealers. The smaller, crossover-based Bronco Sport (previously referred to as the “baby Bronco”) will follow in April. The Bronco Sport will arrive first, though. Ford told dealers it’ll show up […] More