2016
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The 2016 model year will be the last for Hyundai’s Genesis Coupe, the automaker has confirmed. A successor is planned but will be sold under Hyundai’s new Genesis luxury brand. The successor will be a larger, more luxurious model possibly hinted at by 2015’s Vision G concept car. Hyundai isn’t willing to say when the successor will be launched but a leaked product roadmap for the Genesis brand suggests the car will bow towards the end of the decade. CHECK OUT: Why Ford is making a huge mistake with its new GT The Genesis Coupe first arrived on the scene as a concept at...
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Shelby GT350 turns into fireball after flames kill brakes at 100 mph
One track enthusiast is lucky to be alive after a fiery incident involving his 2016 Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Shelby GT350. As explained in detail on his Facebook page, Joe Charles was enjoying a long day at the track when a series of disasters struck, culminating in his car being engulfed in...
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Ole Yeller Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 raises $295k for charity
Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] in 2016 has continued its tradition of supporting the Experimental Aircraft Association and its Young Eagles youth education programs with the auction of a one-off Mustang once again sporting a design inspired by America’s aviation history. The latest of the...
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Strong demand means some 2016 Focus RS buyers bumped to 2017 model
Given its combination of performance, practicality and pricing, coupled with the fact it’s built at only one location, in this case a plant in Saarlouis, Germany, supplies for Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] Focus RS was always going to be a little tight. Unfortunately for some customers...
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Webber congratulates Verstappen on Porsche 911 GT3 RS purchase
It recently emerged that Formula One driver Max Verstappen had purchased a 2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS. Thanks to a Twitter post from Mark Webber, who ended his F1 career with Verstappen’s current team Red Bull Racing, we now know what color Verstappen chose. Shunning the more radical orange and...
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Porsche 911 R selling for almost $1.3 million on used car market
There appears to be no slowdown in the collector car market with limited edition models from prestigious marques continuing to skyrocket in value. And one of the most sought after is the 2016 Porsche 911 R, which in the United States retailed for $185,950, including destination, but on the used car...
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The current BMW M5's time is running out as development continues on the new 2018 model, but that isn't stopping the German automaker from churning out a few special editions. The latest is the 2016 BMW M5 Pure Metal Silver Limited Edition model. Limited to only 50 units and only available for the U.S. market, the Pure Metal Silver Limited Edition M5 will likely be the only one at your local Cars & Coffee gathering, should you be one of the few to acquire one. ALSO SEE: 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 will see overheating issues addressed As with any M car, power is more than ample with 600...
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F1 youngster Max Verstappen buys Porsche 911 GT3 RS
Formula One driver Max Verstappen has just bought himself a Porsche 911 GT3 RS. The Dutch youngster didn’t escape the hefty markup that the limited edition sports car has been attracting, however, with Swiss newspaper Blick (via Autoweek) reporting that he paid $400,000 for the car...
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Commuting and the 2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang don't mix: second drive
We've already driven the Ford Shelby Mustang GT350, and spent most of our time in its natural habitat: the road course at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca (to be fair, any track will do). But this past week I've had the opportunity to drive the GT350 at home in Chicago, like I would any other commuter...
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‘Top Gear’ host Matt LeBlanc buys Ford Focus RS
Actor Matt LeBlanc, famous for playing Joey on the hit sitcom Friends, turned out to be one of the few bright spots for the new season of Top Gear, which recently concluded. That’s partially due to the fact that LeBlanc is a real gearhead, frequently working on his machines himself. DON'T...
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Australian anti-fun police want Ford Focus RS drift mode disabled
Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new Focus RS that’s just gone on sale comes with a number of driving modes, one of which is an industry-first drift mode that makes it easier for you to go sideways. The drift mode works by modifying the torque distribution of the car’s...
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First American takes delivery of Ford Focus RS
Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] Focus RS is finally being delivered to customers across the country, and the first to be handed the keys is Californian resident Jackson Gilmore. He’s been eagerly awaiting the car ever since he first learned of rumors that it will be sold in the United...
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It’s now easier than ever to get behind the wheel of a Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] Model X thanks to the addition of a new 60D option. Tesla announced the 60-kilowatt-hour, dual-motor option for its electric SUV on Tuesday. The option is already available for order, with anyone placing an order now able to take delivery in late September at the earliest. The 60D brings the starting price of the Model X to $75,200, or $9,000 less than before. The electric SUV’s previous point of entry was the $84,200 75D option. Remaining at the top of the range are the 90D and P90D, priced from...
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The $187,400 McLaren 570S is Ferrari's rude wake-up call: first drive review
Say you just sold your first mobile app, or your company just got acquired by some search-engine giant. What’s a car-crazed geek to do? Real estate? Retirement plan? We’d do something totally logical like this--the 570S, the first car in McLaren's more attainable Sports Series. Logical...
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Meet the Mopar ’16 Ram 1500 Rebel special edition truck
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ [NYSE:FCAU] official accessories division Mopar is out with another of its special edition models, and for the first time it’s based on a truck. Meet the Mopar ’16 Ram Rebel, the latest in a long line of special Mopar-modded vehicles that started with...
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British police suit up with Ford Mustang GTs
It might be as American as apple pie, but the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang looks surprisingly correct swathed in the distinctive neon Battenburg paint scheme of the British police. Ford's pony car is being "assessed" by police forces in the United Kingdom as a potential patrol car. British...
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Tesla Model S price dropped to $67,200 for new 60-kwh option
You can now buy a Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S from as low as $67,200 thanks to a new entry-level model with a 60-kilowatt-hour rating. The car comes with rear-wheel drive (Model S 60) though for an additional $5,000 buyers can take home an all-wheel-drive version (Model S 60D). Until recently...
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Meet the 570S inspired by McLaren’s first Formula One racer
Last weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix marked 50 years since McLaren’s debut in Formula One. To mark the occasion, the McLaren road car division unveiled a 570S Coupe inspired by McLaren’s first F1 car, the M2B. The special 570S features a white exterior highlighted by a central green...
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The most storied rental car program in history is back this summer for its 50th anniversary: Hertz's "Rent-a-Racer" Shelby GT-H. Landing at select Hertz airport locations in 17 cities in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington, the latest program follows up on the now-legendary 1966 Rent-a-Racers. ALSO SEE: 2017 Nissan GT-R Nismo revealed Back then, Shelby American and Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] supplied Hertz with GT350s painted black and gold and rented them out to customers who, let's be honest, generally abused...
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GMC takes wraps off new Yukon SLT Premium Edition
Slotting in between the SLT and range-topping Denali trim levels in the GMC lineup is a new Premium Edition package, which the General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] brand has applied to the hot-selling Yukon and Yukon XL SUVs. The Premium Edition trim doesn't quite deliver the gravitas (or the power) of...
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American muscle doesn't meet top IIHS crash test standards
Muscle cars have long been enthusiast favorites, but the results of a new series of crash tests performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reveal that they may not be the safest cars on the road. The IIHS, which is funded by the insurance industry, took 2016 examples of the Ford...
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2016 Rolls-Royce Dawn first drive review
"In its tentative, inchoate, anticipatory state, dawn is the world coming to light from the ethereal dark of the night. The early-day chill of dawn provides an erotic tingle on the skin, awakening the senses and passions as the day begins." Those aren't the words of a noted poet. They aren't the...
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Volvo offering hefty discount on 345-horsepower S60, V60 Polestars
Looking for sensible performance? Volvo could make your decision a little easier by offering a hefty discount worth up to $7,500 off of its sport-oriented S60 and V60 Polestar models. Don't go into your local Volvo dealer looking for great deals on the updated 2017 S60 and V60 Polestar, which...
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2016 Ram 1500 Stinger Yellow Sport unveiled
Ram is offering pickup buyers a new special edition model in the form of the 1500 Stinger Yellow Sport. It’s available for the 2016 model year in Crew Cab 4x2 and 4x4 configurations and will be produced in a limited run of 2,250 units. As its name suggests, the pickup is decked out in a...
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