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Cadillac , in an effort to boost sales of the slow moving  ATS , is making some changes to the 2017 model. Most notably, the luxury manufacturer is dropping the base 2.5-liter normally-aspirated four-cylinder engine from the lineup, leaving the 272 hp 2.0-liter turbocharged four as the base engine. The base 2.0-liter ATS will start at $35,590, $1,380 more than the 2016 model, though that's partially offset by more standard equipment. The base model now comes standard with Cadillac's controversial CUE infotainment system with an 8-inch touchscreen display, a Bose surround-sound speaker system, and a backup camera. Despite the bump in price for the base model, all other ATS trim levels will see prices reduced between $650 and $1,100, depending on the model. The ATS was designed to be Cadillac's answer to the  BMW  3-Series and  Mercedes-Benz C-Class . Though the ATS was originally released at a time where the Germans were slightly off their game, it's never quite ma...

While initial reports indicated towards a 2018 introduction of the  Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster , it seems that the manufacturer will offer it for sale starting next year.  Mercedes-AMG chairman, Tobias Moers, confimed the news to  AutoExpress , speaking about the soft-top version at the launch of the  GT R  where he said that it could show up by the end of this year. " The convertible has moved well beyond the drawing board. It will be the next AMG GT model to arrive ", Moers said, who isn’t concerned that a drop-top variant of the AMG GT would cannibalize the  SL , as he sees it as a grand tourer, while " this will absolutely be a proper sports car ".  Modifying the  AMG GT  in order to cope with the chopped roof won't dramatically affect the handling, as this will still be "a sharp driver's car", and the suspension won't require any major changes over the hardtop version either. Word on the street has it that keeping its weight down m...

After being teased  ahead it official debut  on June 29, Citroen’s supermini surfaced online a day earlier than expected.  As presumed, the all new C3 borrows a lot of styling cues from its bigger siblings, especially from  the C4 Cactus , as it can be seen from the trademarked airbumps body cladding, as well as from the intricate front fascia.  The rear end (along with the taillights) seems inspired by the upscale DS3 hatchback, with the C-pillar sporting a subtle stripe to induce the idea of a floating roof, while the profile of the car has adopted a more straight-forward, dynamic line.  The images, posted by  Cocoric Auto ,  Autodato  and elsewhere, also depict the vehicle with a two-tone color scheme, which the French automotive site says it's available from a mix of nine colors for the bodywork and three for the roof.  And that's not all, as the car reportedly throws a panoramic roof in the options list, and the ConnectedCam tech...

Toyota has finally given us an inside glimpse of their upcoming  2017 C-HR following its debut  at the Geneva Motor Show in March where it was displayed with blacked out windows. The C-HR represents Toyota’s jump into the hotly contested subcompact crossover segment, going up against the likes of the Honda HR-V, Nissan Juke, Mazda CX-3 and the Buick Encore and  Opel Mokka twins , with sales in Europe to start this fall, and in North America and other regions around the world, in the first half of 2017.  Having already  seen the production C-HR’s  hip exterior styling with a coupe-like build, aided by the concealed rear door handles, angular lines and pronounced wheel arches that work well when filled with big wheels like on the Geneva show floor model, Toyota has now lifted the curtains on the car’s cabin.  The CH-R’s asymmetrical dashboard has a simple and uncluttered layout, minimizing switchgear thanks to a large 8-inch touch-screen featuring a r...

Apart from the standard supercar, the  all-new Ford GT  will be available in a limited edition as well, named '66 Heritage.  The  exotic machine  honors the GT40 Mark II driven by Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon at the 1966 Le Mans, featuring unique exterior and interior color themes and new wheels.  " Celebrating the anniversary of Ford's historic victories at Le Mans has always been part of the return of the Ford GT. The 2017 Ford GT '66 Heritage Edition is a stunning tribute to the car that kicked off Ford's string of Le Mans victories in 1966 ", said the brand's Executive VP of Product Development and Chief Technical Officer, Raj Nair.  Finished in Shadow Black, available in either gloss or matte, the  supercar has silver stripes , exposed carbon fiber package, Frozen White #2 hood and door graphics and rides on a set of one-piece forged aluminum wheels, in gold satin clearcoat with black lug nuts, 20-inch in size.  Inside, it gets a uniq...

Mitsubishi released the first teaser image of the Ground Tourer SUV Concept, set to make its debut this fall in Paris. The company didn’t release any details about their latest concept, which is part of their planned SUV offensive, after the  Concept XR PHEV II  and eX electric SUV concept.  The new Ground Tourer will preview a mid-sized production SUV with a plug-in hybrid powertrain to replace the aging Outlander, carrying over Mitsubishi’s ‘Dynamic Shield’ design philosophy . The revealed teaser image reveals a very dynamic profile with a two-tone bodywork and a front end that’s likely to feature big air intakes on the bumper. We already know that the Japanese company is planning to build  a B-Segment SUV in 2018 , based on the eX concept to rival the likes of the Nissan Juke and a slightly bigger crossover based on the XR PHEV II study to slot between that and the Outlander replacement.  Mitsubishi wants to morph into a niche manufacturer that will specia...

There are 3 types of cars in the world. There are Supercars/Hypercars, they look great, go really fast and are quite capable on the race track. But they are not perfect. Because they have hideous ride quality. So it's impossible to use them on a day-to-day basis. Then come the sports cars. They look good too, go fast enough, and are somewhat more comfortable to use than Supercars. But they're not perfect too, because most of them are not very practical. And because not every sports car fan likes a Porsche 911, going on a long road trip cannot be executed in these machines. But they are great to drive! That brings us to the 3rd category-Passenger cars. They're quiet, comfortable, reliable, have enough room for you, your luggage, your family, their luggage, and they're economical too. But for the one who really wants a pure driving experience? They're quite dreary. So what shall we do? Buy all three, as some people might. But what if you can only buy 1 car? C...

The  new flagship model  from Mercedes-AMG is finally here and it's every bit as impressive and aggressive as the German automaker has hinted that it would be. To start of, it's 90 kg (199 lbs) lighter than the AMG GT S, meaning it weighs just 1,554 kg (3,428 lbs). Its 4.0-liter biturbo V8 engine now puts down 585 PS (577 HP) and 700 Nm (516 lb-ft) of torque, which is a much needed bump in power considering the competition. The seven-speed dual clutch gearbox has also been tweaked to deliver faster shifts, helping the car get from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.6 seconds, before maxing out at 318 km/h (198 mph). This makes it faster than the GT S by 8 km/h (5 mph) and quicker off the line by 0.2 seconds. However, it's not just about straight line speed when it comes to this car. After all, Mercedes-AMG engineers didn't do all those  rigorous tests at the Nurburgring  just to have the GT R win some drag races. Visually, it all starts with the stance, which is a lot mo...