2015
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Mercedes-Benz’s stunning new C-Class goes on sale this fall, priced from $39,325 including $925 in shipping charges. That may seem a little steep but the entry-level model at present is the C300, which comes with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine good for 241 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque. Adding 4MATIC all-wheel drive raises the price by $2,000, making the new C300 4MATIC cost $41,325 with shipping. By comparison, the outgoing C300 4MATIC, which is powered by a V-6 but offers similar performance, costs $40,325, a difference of only $1,000. Also available at launch...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Priced From $32,225, GLA45 AMG From $49,225Mercedes-Benz’s all-new 2015 GLA-Class is set to go on sale this fall, priced from as little as $32,225 including a $925 destination charge. The entry-level model is a GLA250 with front-wheel drive. Should you require all-wheel drive, the price tag increases by $2,000 to $34,225. Also...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Coming, Complete With 707 HorsepowerDodge gave us an early look at its redesigned 2015 Charger muscle sedan at the 2014 New York Auto Show in April, but the automaker is yet to reveal the high-performance SRT version. During the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles five-year strategy announcement earlier in the year, we learned that a new...
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2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe 2.0T Gets Increased Torque OutputThe 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe is a demonstration of America’s—and particularly Cadillac’s—resurgent design excellence, and now we know it’ll have the bark to back up its bite. While horsepower in the 2015 ATS Coupe 2.0T remains the same as the pre-2015 sedan’s...
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One-Off BMW i8 Concours d’Elegance Edition Headed To Pebble Beach AuctionThe BMW i8 is taking the world’s automotive media by storm, impressing with its style, performance, and efficiency. But soon, there’ll be an even more impressive example on the road: the one-of-a-kind BMW i8 Concours d’Elegance Edition. ALSO SEE: New Toyota Supra Powertrain...
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2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat VIN0001 To Be Auctioned For Charity At Barrett-Jackson VegasA one-off take on the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat for the very first example will cross the auction block for charity at the Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas event in September. ALSO SEE: 2016 Acura NSX Burns To The Ground During 'Ring Testing The car, bearing the identification plate...
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A Subaru WRX with more power and performance—that’s the STI, right? And an Audi A4 with more power and performance—that’s the S4? Nope and nope. At least not in this case. Due for launch at 11:00 a.m. local time on August 25th in Japan, a new sedan dubbed “WRX S4” is coming, which not only has “the Subaru’s top AWD sports performance,” but also “unique overall safety performance.” The weird words only get stronger as the picture becomes clearer: this is a high-trim WRX, and probably not much more, and probably only for the...
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2015 Ford Mustang Inspired By F-35 Jet Revealed At 2014 EAA AirVentureThe name Mustang is as intrinsically linked with aviation as it is with automobiles, so it seems appropriate that Ford's latest one-off Mustang build has been inspired by one of America's latest fighter jets. The special 2015 Ford Mustang has been inspired by the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II...
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This Is The 2015 Mustang EcoBoost Engine: Underhood ShotThere’s no denying the 2015 Mustang EcoBoost’s turbo four-pot engine sounds pretty good for what it is, and that it packs a definite punch for its size. But what does it look like in its office? Now we know. ALSO SEE: Open Your Ears To Take In The EcoBoost-Powered 2015 Mustang Actually...
Nelson Ireson -
Ferrari Collector Takes 288 GTO, F40, F50, Enzo Road Trip To Pick Up New LaFerrari: VideoWarning: you may hate this guy. We think we might too. But only because we’re jealous. On his way to pick up his new LaFerrari, Ferrari collector Jon Hunt decided to make a special trip of it, taking along his two children and a group of friends in some truly spectacular Ferraris for a road...
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Hell No: Why SRT Hellcat V-8 Won't Be Giving Viper Extra BiteThe 707-horsepower, 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 in the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat seems a natural to go under the hood of a vehicle that could better handle all that power up to 200 mph and above. And to casual enthusiasts, it would make sense that car might be the Viper. But as SRT...
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2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat first drive reviewMuscle cars, like those of the 2015 Dodge Challenger lineup—and yes, that includes the 707-horsepower SRT Hellcat—have long been emblematic of all that’s American. They’ve always been about cramming a V-8—a very large, lusty sounding V-8, preferably—under the...
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We've come a long way when it comes to the acceptance of Ford Mustang variants. For many years, if you opted for anything less than the V8, you were choosing the wrong Mustang. Eventually, the V6 version made serious strides and has proven itself to be a worthy vehicle wearing the galloping horse badging. Now though, there's a new hill to climb and it arrives in the boosted form of a turbocharged four-cylinder engine. It might not be that tall of a hill to climb, of course, considering that the engine will produce 310 horsepower and 320 pound-feet of torque. CHECK OUT: Lamborghini Veneno...
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Challenger SRT Hellcat Production May Be Volume-LimitedThere's no denying that the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is one of the most exciting new American cars in recent years. It's the most powerful muscle car ever created from the factory, it will run the quarter-mile in under 11 seconds, and it has one of the greatest names ever applied to a...
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New 2015 Ford Mustang Specs: EcoBoost Gets 310 HP, Weighs 3,532 LBS, MoreThe 2015 Ford Mustang is a fine-looking automobile to most eyes, and it moves the nameplate forward in important ways: independent rear suspension across the line, a turbocharged four-cylinder performance version, and more. But many of the key specs have been only vaguely outlined—until...
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Porsche 991 GT3 Shows Off Front-Axle Lift System: VideoThe steep driveway. It's the natural enemy of sports cars and supercars around the globe. Ears and hearts ring out with anger and sadness when the familiar scrape of plastic or carbon fiber meets tarmac. Some have evolved to combat this issue. Lamborghini has been installing front-end lift systems...
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Here’s A Challenger SRT Hellcat Burnout To Celebrate Official $59,995 Price Tag: VideoThis is a burnout. It may be the Platonic ideal of burnouts—the burnout all others aspire to be. It’s also, it turns out, a burnout you can make your own for just $59,995. Full official pricing details for the whole 2015 Challenger range were released today from the 707-horsepower 2015...
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2015 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Roadster Rolls In: VideoWith the V12 Vantage S, Aston Martin followed the tried and tested method of shoehorning its biggest engine into its smallest car, and the result—as you may have guessed—is simply astonishing. Now, the coupe has been joined by a convertible and the performance of the open-top car is...
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Some brands are known for underrating their cars’ horsepower, just as others are known for overrating their cars’ gas mileage. So where does BMW land on the spectrum, or more specifically, where does the 2015 M3 land? MUST SEE: Ralph Gilles Does Massive Burnout In 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat: Video With official ratings of 425 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque, you’d expect an at-the-wheels rating of somewhere around 360 horsepower and 345 pound-feet with typical driveline losses. The figures from Motor Trend’s test of the 2015 BMW M3 on K&N...
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Ralph Gilles Does Massive Burnout In 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat: VideoHe might not be running the SRT performance division anymore, but it’s good to see that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles executive Ralph Gilles still knows exactly how to let fans know just what it means when a car is wearing the SRT badge. We’re talking about a burnout here… and a...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG Coupe RevealedMercedes-Benz’s S63 AMG Coupe certainly isn’t lacking in the power department, but the German automaker knows that some of its customers will always seek more. That’s why we have the all-new 2015 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG Coupe, a luxury grand tourer with a big V-12 heart. That V-12...
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2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Runs The Quarter Mile In 11.2 Seconds: VideoWith a 707-horsepower, supercharged V-8 under the hood, we knew the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat was going to be quick, but the official quarter mile times for the car are simply epic. With its available Pirelli P Zero tires, the latest Dodge muscle car will run the quarter mile in just 11.2...
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2015 Bentley Continental GT Speed First DriveCruising at a cool mile of altitude over a carpet of lush green Scottish turf—Highlands to the left, Lowlands to the right—our seaplane bobbles over some ripples in the wake of Ben Lomond. In a few minutes, we top out at something like 165 miles per hour, not bad for an airborne mutt...
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Mercedes-Benz S500 Plug-In Hybrid Beats Original Acceleration, Range EstimatesThe Mercedes-Benz S500 Plug-In Hybrid is quicker and more efficient than originally forecast.
Stephen Edelstein