2015
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At some point in the early 2000s, Lexus approached peak grandma. Cars like the SC convertible and the ES sedan were arguably its best efforts, just when Cadillac was brewing up a revival and BMW putting out some of its best machinery before electronic controls became a generation's voodoo curse. A massive course correction came with the LFA. Sure, it took ten years and two body compositions to get it out the door, but even at triple its intended price, the LFA was evidence that Lexus had something more interesting in it than champagne glasses and ball bearings. The LFA influenced the rowdy IS...
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2015 Lexus RC F Comes With 467 Horsepower, $63,325 Price Tag
The Lexus IS F has driven off into the sunset but fear not F fans as Lexus has a new performance offering, the 2015 RC F, which is on sale now, priced from $63,325 including $925 in shipping. That makes it a couple of grand cheaper than the rival 2015 BMW M4, which starts at $65,125, and you also...
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Final 2015 Ford Mustang 50 Year Limited Edition Headed For Auction
Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] plans to build just 1,964 examples of its 2015 Mustang 50 Year Limited Edition anniversary model, and we have details on how you could own the very last one. It’s safe to assume the cars are all sold out, but the last one, carrying badge #1,964, will be auctioned...
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2015 Infiniti Q70 Priced From $50,755
Infiniti announces pricing for the 2015 Q70 sedan.
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2015 BMW M3 Spotted On The Set Of Mission Impossible 5: Video
The BMW brand had a starring role in 2011's Mission Impossible 4 – Ghost Protocol, with two of its vehicles, a 6-Series Convertible and the i8-previewing Vision EfficientDynamics concept, featuring in the hit movie. Now it’s been revealed that at least one BMW vehicle will feature in...
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Land Rover Giving The Chance For Four People To Go Into Space: Video
You and three of your mates could win the trip of a lifetime thanks to Land Rover and its new ‘Galactic Discovery’ competition. As part of its efforts to launch the all-new 2015 Discovery Sport, Land Rover wants to trigger the excitement of discovery and adventure by partnering with...
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Despite the repositioning of SRT as an official tuner to Dodge, the awesome Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT isn’t going anywhere and to really send the message home the performance SUV has been given a power boost for the latest model year. Yes, our favorite Jeep muscles into 2015 with output from its 6.4-liter HEMI V-8 rising to 475 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque, up from the 2014 model’s 470 hp and 465 lb-ft. CHECK OUT: First Look At 2015 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak: Video The engine remains mated to an eight-speed paddle-shifted automatic transmission, and with the pedal floored...
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Huracán Takes On A Jet, Is Now A Proper Lambo: Video
The internet is great for all sorts of things, but is a wonderful resource if you happen to love watching races between Lamborghini supercars, and fighter jets. In its latest battle, the Gallardo-replacing Lamborghini Huracán takes on a Sukhoi Su-27 'Flanker', an enormous twin-engine Russian...
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'Unleashed' T-Shirt Line Celebrates Start Of 2015 Ford Mustang Production
It's official: Production of the 2015 Ford Mustang is now underway, and units will soon be making their way not just onto the North American market but countries worldwide. While the best way to celebrate and show your support for the new Mustang is to actually buy one, not everyone has the...
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First Look At 2015 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak: Video
Dodge has given drag racing fans an early look at the 2015 Challenger Drag Pak by unveiling a prototype version at the 60th annual National Hot Rod Association U.S. Nationals meet currently underway in Indianapolis. The new drag racer is based on the recently updated 2015 Dodge Challenger but...
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2015 Ford Mustang Production Starts At Flat Rock Plant
Production of the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang got underway today at Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan. That means the cars will soon be heading out to dealers, where you’ll finally be able to book a test drive. Sales of the 2015 Mustang commence this fall...
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Lamborghini Huracán Goes 0-211 MPH In Launch Control Test: Video
If you think the Lamborghini Huracán was just the flashy little brother to the Aventador, without any real teeth of its own, you’re wrong. It’s a beast in its own right. DON'T MISS: Man Who Crashed Bugatti Veyron Into A Lake Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud Of course, you’d know...
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Mercedes-Benz may be about to change the names of some of its most popular SUVs in an effort to harmonize the various nameplates ahead of the rollout of several all-new high-riding models. According to reports out of Germany, the transition will start with the facelifted M-Class due out later this year as a 2015 model. According to Auto Motor und Sport, the facelifted M-Class will be renamed the GLE-Class, helping to align it with the E-Class in Mercedes’ hierarchy of models. Then, for the 2016 model year, Mercedes will launch its BMW X6 rival, which instead of being an M-Class Coupe...
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2015 BMW M4 Gets Initiated Into The M Division With Drift Video
The 2015 BMW M4 carries on a long tradition of fun-to-drive German sports coupes, even if it wears a slightly different badge. But does it really belong in the company of cars like the E30, the E36, and the E92 M3? DON'T MISS: Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Dyno Tested, May Be More Powerful Than...
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2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 Priced From $78,995
The newest candidate for American supercar stardom now has a price, and it’s a remarkable one: $78,995 with delivery. If you’d prefer a convertible, it’ll start at $83,995. That’s just $121.53 per horsepower (or per pound-foot of torque). While it’s not the screaming...
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BMW i8 Named Official Safety Car Of Formula E: Video
If you're going to launch a low-emissions motor sport like Formula E, you'll want to extend its ethos into off-track aspects of the series too. There's little use preaching about clean electric racers if the safety car is a V-8-engined gas-guzzler, which is why the electric single-seater series has...
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Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Burnout, Motor Authority Style: Video
If you’ve seen one burnout, you’ve seen ‘em all, right? No, not really. And certainly not when the new 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is involved. This is our entry into the rubber-burning festivities. You will enjoy it. ALSO SEE: Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Dyno Tested, May...
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Lamborghini Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo Sounds Amazing As It Leaves The Quail: Video
The newest race car from Lamborghini, based on its new Huracán road-going super sports car, made its debut last week during The Quail’s festivities leading up to the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Here, we get to hear the uncorked race engine as the car gently departs its...
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Leaked window stickers reveal 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost and V-6 fuel-economy ratings.
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Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Dyno Tested, May Be More Powerful Than Claimed: Video
We all know the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is rated at 707 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque, making it the most powerful muscle car ever to enter production. But could the car be producing even more power than the official numbers suggest? Motor Trend recently took an example down to...
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2015 Chevrolet Corvette 8-Speed Automatic First Drive: Video
What do you do when Chevy hands you the keys to a 2015 Corvette Stingray and an open run at the Milford Road Course? You flog it for all you’re worth, whether you know the track or not. That’s just what we did yesterday. Of course, this wasn’t your usual 7-speed manual Stingray...
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2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Much Heavier Than Predecessor
Weight is typically the enemy of the performance car, so the news that the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is heavier than its predecessor isn't exactly fantastic. And given that the Corvette has a new aluminum structure beneath its body panels, it's surprising news too. According to the 2015...
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Brabus Starts Tuning Program For 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
The 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class hasn't been around for long, but renowned German tuning firm Brabus has already turned its attention to the sedan with a full package of styling and tuning parts. As ever, buyers can choose everything from simple wheel upgrades to the full Brabus performance kits and...
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Hear the 2015 Ford Mustang GT rev its V-8
Ford’s all-new, sixth-generation Mustang is now just a couple of months away from hitting the showroom floor, in base, EcoBoost and GT trim. Here we have the latter, which revs its 5.0-liter V-8 engine in front of the crowds at a recent event organized by performance retailer AmericanMuscle...
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