Review: 2018 Kia Forte5 SX With 201HP Turbo Is Not A Hot Hatch, But That's OK
It's nicely sorted and generously equipped, but the clunky gearbox and lack of steering feel don't help
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Stories By Joel V. Patel
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Why In The World Is Bugatti Not Maxing Out The Chiron?
With the Chiron’s insane specs, you would think that it would be the perfect figure to add to its repertoire
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Porsche's Panamera Sport Turismo Is A True Sports Car With Added Practicality
If you need a great all rounder with supercar performance, this is an excellent choice
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Is Porsche Really Working On A More Hardcore, Track-Only 911 GT2 RS?
This prototype testing at Monza sports an even more aggressive bodywork compared to the "regular" GT2 RS
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FCA To Invest $300 Million To Mend 2019 Ram 1500 Production Woes
Continuing to build the old model is causing problems for the new one
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Ford Execs Shed More Light On Why They're Killing Their Cars
At the end of the day, it’s all about the money for Ford turning its attention almost exclusively to SUVs and trucks
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Watch Ken Block Rip Through A Rally Stage In His Ford Escort Cosworth
Block scored a podium finish in his first-ever race with his new set of wheels
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Jaguar's SVO Confirms Work On Upcoming Project 9
The Project 9 may not be a high-performance vehicle
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Ferrari GTC4 Lusso Is So Good, It Might Sway You Away From Its V12 Sibling
Ditching the twelve-cylinder and all-wheel drive didn't tarnish the GTC4 Lusso's appeal one bit
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Movie Cars Star In A Celeb-Heavy Jay Leno's Garage Episode
Jamie Foxx, ex-Stig Ben Collins, and musician James Taylor all make an appearance in the episode
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Hennessey Performance Has Built A 1,000+ HP Dodge Demon
With an astounding 1.93 seconds for the 0-60 mph run, this tuned Demon is a sub-10-second car
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Is This The New Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Testing At The 'Ring?
The new coupe, which might be the normal DBS or the lightweight Superleggera, looks and sounds the part at the Nordschleife
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Here's When Ford Will Cease Production Of Its U.S. Lineup Of Cars
Expect everything besides SUVs to be phased out by the summer of 2019
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Volkswagen Won't Be Killing Sedans Anytime Soon
For the German automaker, it’s all about fuel efficiency
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Here's Your Chance To Buy All Chevrolet Corvette Indy 500 Pace Cars
For Corvette fans, it doesn’t get much better than 16 pace cars of the most famous U.S. race of all times
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Audi Wants You To Remember How Fun Driving Is In Its New Ad
Autonomous cars may be the future, but the R8 Spyder can be enjoyed now
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Watch A Heavily-Modified, 2,000-HP Nissan Qashqai Hit 237 MPH
Unbelievably, this tuned SUV is as fast in a straight line as a Pagani Huayra BC
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Tesla Model X Smashes Into Gym, Driver Blames Unintended Acceleration
The electric vehicle came dangerously close to hitting a gym member
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Jaguar's Making The XE SV Project 8 Even Better Before Production Starts
As if the hardcore sedan needed more performance
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Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Driven On Track, Declared A Proper, Scary Supercar
If you’re brave enough to get behind the wheel and know what you’re doing, the ZR1 is an animal
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Volkswagen ID R Pikes Peak Race Car Looks Like A Silent Killer
Watch VW's all electric racer hit the track for the first time in preparation for the famous hillclimb
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Mercedes-AMG Could Expand G-Wagen Lineup With G63 S, Maybach Variants
Luxurious, high-performance SUVs are in at the moment and Mercedes-AMG wants to capitalize on that trend
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2019 Lexus ES Arrives With Sleeker Design, New Tech
The new generation also gets an F Sport model for the first time
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$24K Will Get You Into A New Honda Civic Si - Or A Used One From 1999
It might not qualify a a classic, yet prices for old, sporty Civics are continuing to rise
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New Corvette ZR1 Goes For Top Speed Run, Emerges With 212 MPH Average
The most powerful Corvette ever might be even faster, but its tires are rated at "just" 215 mph
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Hate It Or Love It? Infotainment Touchscreens That Looked Tacked On
From luxury to economy, automakers are moving towards floating touchscreens
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Sergio Marchionne Confirms Ferrari's Upcoming Hybrid Will Be Able To Run Silently
The CEO confirmed that it was testing supercars “very quietly"
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