2015
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With the 2015 MKC, Lincoln finally has a model that's going to play well in California. Let’s face it: Those in Dearborn focus so much on doing the right thing for Lincoln, the Brand. But outside of the Midwest, for the most part, Town Cars are Town Cars; Navigators are Navigators; and Lincoln's current larger sedans and crossovers, like the MKS, MKX, and MKT, are mysteriously absent. In California, almost as in China, where Lincoln is just starting to break through, the brand is a clean slate—a clean slate with a little bit of intrigue, perhaps, a la American boom-time...
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Mercedes Details 2015 S-Class Coupe's Curve Tilting FunctionYou won't be getting your knee on the ground through every corner, but Mercedes-Benz's latest technology replicates at least one of the sensations of cornering in a motorcycle--leaning into bends. MUST SEE: McLaren P1 Vs. Bugatti Veyron Drag Race In The Wild: Video Active suspension is nothing new...
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2015 Volkswagen Golf, GTI Score Top Safety Pick+ Rating From IIHS: VideoThe all-new 2015 Volkswagen Golf and its high-performance GTI variant have proven to be among the safest compact cars on the market, with the entire range scoring the coveted Top Safety Pick+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) after acing the institute’s latest...
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2015 Audi A8 Priced From $78,295The 2015 Audi A8 and S8 feature subtle styling updates and more technology.
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2015 Aston Martin Vantage GT To Race In Nürburgring 24 HoursAston Martin’s recently revealed 2015 Vantage GT, or Vantage N430 if you’re outside the U.S., will run in this year’s Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race. Two examples will be entered, one of them in the SP8 class and another in the SP10 class. The cars will race in...
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Choose Your Own VW GTI Adventure With Tanner Foust & GoPro: VideoSo you have a GoPro. Maybe you even have two. But you don’t have dozens. Volkswagen does, and it stuck them all over the car, put stunt driver, racer, and Top Gear USA host Tanner Foust behind the wheel, and came up with this. MUST SEE: Angry Supercar Hater Throws Rocks At Lamborghini...
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Lexus is set to launch a new RC F sports coupe to do battle with the likes of the Audi RS 5, BMW M4 and a future C63 AMG Coupe from Mercedes-Benz, and just to make sure the car is fully capable of competing with its German rivals Lexus took several prototypes to the home of German performance car development, the Nürburgring-Nordschleife. MUST READ: Angry Supercar Hater Throws Rocks At Lamborghini Aventador: Video The video above details how the challenges of the Nürburgring and other famous race tracks such as Japan’s Fuji Speedway helped engineers refine the new RC F’s...
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2015 Subaru BRZ Series.Blue Special Edition AnnouncedSubaru will launch a special-edition BRZ with some aesthetic upgrades.
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First 500 Ford Mustangs For Europe Sell Out In 30 SecondsFord recently opened up the order books for its 2015 Mustang in Europe, and within 30 seconds the first 500 cars destined for the old continent were snapped up. In an interesting move, Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] opened up the order books during last weekend’s final for the UEFA Champions...
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Dodge Drops More Photos And Specs For 2015 Challenger SRT HellcatWe got our first look at the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat a week ago but now Dodge has dropped a few more details and photos for what’s shaping up to be the brand’s most potent muscle car in its entire history. No, we still don’t know how much power and torque will be...
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2015 BMW i8 Tech Highlights Revealed: VideoIf you bought a 2015 BMW i8 based on its styling alone, we'd not begrudge you for it. While BMW's i3 has gone for high-tech and futuristic styling, the i8's designers added some good, old-fashioned beauty to the plug-in hybrid sports car. MUST SEE: Pagani Huayra From The Driver's Point Of View...
Antony Ingram -
2015 McLaren 650S first drive reviewThere are those who harp on the 650S, somehow deriding it for being an updated, more P1-like version of the 12C. Those people are missing the point entirely. The 650S isn’t just an updated 12C with a new face; it’s a better 12C. And that makes it a very good car. With the 12C already...
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Following the debut of the updated 2015 Challenger lineup at the 2014 New York Auto Show last month, Dodge has dropped the first details on the high-performance variant developed by the brand’s in-house tuner SRT: the 2015 Challenger SRT. We can confirm that the car will come in two flavors, one of which is called the Challenger SRT Hellcat and is featured in these live shots gallery and video overview. It's powered by a supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V-8. The other is just called a Challenger SRT and comes with the previous 392 6.4-liter HEMI V-8. ALSO SEE: New High-Performance 2015 Ford...
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2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata 25th Anniversary Edition Sells Out In 10 MinutesMazda’s 'NC' MX-5 Miata is set to be replaced by an all-new model next year, but the current one is still proving popular. A special anniversary model celebrating the nameplate’s 25 years on the market went on sale recently and all 100 cars earmarked for the U.S. were claimed in just 10...
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Lexus Aimed For Best-In-Class Dynamics When Designing The 2015 NX: VideoIt's quite common for automakers to buy examples of competitors' vehicles for benchmarking when they're developing new cars. Only a foolish company would ignore when others are onto a good thing—such as the luxury compact crossover market, populated by BMWs, Audis and Mercedes-Benzes. Lexus...
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2015 Lincoln Navigator Priced From $62,475Though it does without a V-8 engine option entirely for the 2015 model year, the Lincoln Navigator brings with it some new upgrades to exterior and interior style, features, and technology. Starting at $62,475, the Navigator jumps off at about $10,000 less than the all-new 2015 Cadillac Escalade...
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Show Your Love For The Mustang To Win A 2015 ModelFord is offering Mustang fans a chance to profess their love for the iconic Pony Car, and grab the keys to one in the process. The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] will give away a 2015 Mustang to one lucky fan through the 2014 BET Awards #MustangAndMe contest. Entrants must submit a 60-second video...
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2015 Dodge Challenger SRT mega gallery and videoThe 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT has finally landed, and with it has come the much-hyped Hellcat model, the first supercharged vehicle from Dodge, and its most powerful eight-cylinder. We still don’t have all the specs on the 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat, but we do know it will come with a...
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Yesterday, we learned that the 2015 Ford Mustang’s pricing starts at $24,425 including destination. This is for the base Mustang V-6 and represents a $1,090 premium over the starting price of the comparable 2014 model, despite the numerous styling and technology upgrades. Now, we have leaked information on pricing for the 2015 Mustang EcoBoost and Mustang GT models. Although Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is yet to reveal the official numbers, Mustang enthusiast site Mustang6G is reporting that the Mustang EcoBoost will start at $25,995 and the Mustang GT at $32,925. ALSO SEE: New...
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BMW Brings In Hollywood Director For i8 Sports Car Ads: VideoSo you've developed a flashy new plug-in hybrid sports car, and now you need to advertise it. Self-deprecating is a no-no, as people may not take the new technology seriously. Artful weirdness has its place, but that's not appropriate either. And while the car is fast, footage of it screaming along...
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2015 Ford Mustang Priced From $24,425The wait is almost over for muscle car fans looking to get a hold of the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang. The car won’t be arriving at Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] dealerships until the fall, but the order books are now open and pricing starts from just $24,425 including destination. That nets you a...
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2015 Cadillac XTS: More Luxury, Safety And TechThe 2015 Cadillac XTS adds OnStar 4G LTE and other convenience features.
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2015 Volvo V60 Polestar first drive reviewThe Volvo V60 Polestar, we were told before getting behind the wheel for the first time, should not be judged against traditional competitors. Instead, says Volvo, it should be judged on the smile it leaves on your face after a drive. DON'T MISS: Mercedes-Benz 300SL Wrecked After Mille Miglia...
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New High-Performance 2015 Ford Mustang Spied: Possible SVO?The standard four-cylinder turbocharged 2015 Ford Mustang will be called the EcoBoost, according to a leaked order guide. Many had hoped for a return of the SVO moniker. But could Ford be saving the SVO badge for an as-yet-unannounced version? MUST SEE: 2015 Ford Mustang Order Guide Reveals...
Nelson Ireson