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BMW’s flagship sedan, the 7-Series, has never received the M performance treatment. That’s OK, though—Alpina is here to help. In fact, the small BMW-exclusive tuner company does such a good job of building what is, in effect, an M7 that we doubt BMW could top it. Alpina is a company of 230 employees that started out 51 years ago by offering a carburetor performance upgrade for the New Series 1500 sedan. The company has worked closely with BMW ever since, and their relationship took the next step in 2002 when BMW began offering an Alpina version of the Z8 roadster. Two years...
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Fiat 124 Spider may get Coupe companionAs Mazda has its retractable-roof Miata, so too shall Fiat get its hardtop 124. Or, at least, that's the story from today's Autocar. The British car magazine says Fiat will bring out its own fixed-roof, high-performance two-door based on the current Fiata in the near term. Fiat won't be using the...
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2017 Porsche 911 Turbo first drive reviewThe more the 2017 Porsche 911 Turbo talks, the more it sounds like the end. In many ways, it's coarse and gruff—the way a 911 Turbo should sound. Noise from the turbochargers force-feeding a 3.8-liter flat-6 to within an inch of its life howl through the straights, rear tires wail from...
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Germans tune Dodge Viper to a ferocious 765 horsepowerWhat the Dodge Viper ACR—certainly one of the most raw sports cars ever built—didn't need was more power. Wait, are we really saying that? Of course it needed more power. And the crew over at GeigerCars led by legendary German tuner Karl Geiger agreed, working over the Viper's big V-10...
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This Hellcat-powered Ram 1500 cost over $90,000, still has 4WDThe world's waiting not-so-patiently for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] to shove the Hellcat V-8 powertrain into the Jeep Grand Cherokee. Because we know it's coming. But many Mopar faithful miss the SRT10—you know, the Ram 1500 pickup truck with the Viper V-10 powertrain? So what if...
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Veneno owner Kris Singh takes delivery of first U.S.-spec Koenigsegg Agera RSKoenigsegg turned up to last week’s Monterey Car Week with the first federalized example of the Agera RS. The bright orange car is a special example dubbed the Agera XS and Koenigsegg has confirmed the owner is none other than American businessman Kris Singh. He’s the same person that...
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Former Pininfarina designer Ken Okuyama, the man credited with the design of the Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] Enzo supercar, unveiled a new creation on Friday in Monterey, California during The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering event. The car is the Kode57, a limited edition, coachbuilt supercar from the eponymous design house Ken Okuyama Design, based in Tokyo, Japan. It rides on an aluminum chassis, believed to be from a donor Ferrari 599 GTB, and features a V-12 engine mounted up front and spinning the rear wheels. CHECK OUT: Veneno owner Kris Singh takes delivery of first U.S.-spec Koenigsegg Agera...
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2016 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion photo gallerySome have heroes with names like Griffey, Sayers, Butkus, Abdul-Jabaar, and Messier. For cars guys, the names are Gurney, Fullmer, Andretti, Foyt, McLaren, and many more. The difference is you can no longer watch Ken Griffey jack a homer, Kareem Abbul-Jabaar sink a skyhook, or Gale Sayers juke a...
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Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Volante to debut at Pebble BeachAston Martin will introduce a new convertible version of its Vanquish Zagato coupe on Sunday at the 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, though the automaker has revealed the vehicle online today and confirmed a 99-car production run, matching the run of coupes. The convertible adopts Aston...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Lamborghini just blew the roof off the insane CentenarioIt's car week in Monterey and that can mean only one thing: Every luxury and sports car producing automaker is pulling out all the stops to grab attention of well heeled buyers and collectors alike. Lamborghini is no different, and it took this opportunity to give the world a roadster version of...
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Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 concept is a mega electric coupeMercedes-Benz unveiled a new concept for its Mercedes-Maybach sub-brand on Thursday in Monterey, California as part of the ongoing Monterey Car Week. The concept is called the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6, and it’s in the form of a streamlined coupe with a large grille, slit-like lights and...
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Cadillac just unveiled a flagship luxury sedan concept in Pebble BeachCadillac has strong Pebble Beach game. (Remember the Ciel concept from 2011? Or the Elmiraj from 2013?) This year the automaker took the wraps off its Escala sedan, a four-door flagship sedan built from the same CT6 bones on sale today. The Escala, Spanish for "scale," measures 6 inches longer than...
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Following numerous leaks, McLaren has now released full details on its new supercar developed by the MSO personalization department. The car, identified as the MSO HS, is one of a limited edition of 25 bespoke cars based on the Super Series, which includes the 650S and 675LT. It started off as a special request from a customer and MSO chose to make a couple dozen more to offset the development cost. The “HS” in the name stands for High Sport and has previously been used for a limited edition 12C. CHECK OUT: Ferrari GTC4 Lusso makes North American debut in Monterey The MSO HS...
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Dodge adds Challenger T/A and Charger Daytona models for 2017The Dodge Challenger and Charger trace their roots back to a pair of muscle cars from the 1960s and early 1970s. Ignore the fact that the modern Charger has an extra set of doors, though, and just revel in the modern muscle goodness. That's what Dodge is doing. Today, Dodge announced some new...
Jeff Glucker -
2017 Genesis G90 first drive review: A luxurious beginningIn the beginning, Honda created Acura. Toyota and Nissan looked upon it and saw it was good, and they begat Lexus and Infiniti. Many years later, Hyundai looked upon these luxury makes, saw they were good, and begat the Genesis coupe and sedan followed by the Equus sedan. Hyundai looked upon the...
Kirk Bell -
2018 Volkswagen Tiguan with 3rd-row seats spy shotsIt’s been almost a year since Volkswagen first showed us its new Tiguan. However, the vehicle still isn’t on sale in the United States as VW is waiting until development of this long-wheelbase model is complete. Another reason for the delay is that U.S.-spec Tiguans are to be sourced...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 concept teased ahead of Monterey debutThe world's wealthiest car enthusiasts—and a team of our not quite so well-heeled editors—are set to descend on California's scenic Central Coast this week, and it turns out that Mercedes-Benz's Mercedes-Maybach sub-brand will have something to tantalize its core clientele. The...
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Pristine Porsche 959 headed to auction in MontereyIf you're of a certain generation, the Porsche 959 was probably featured prominently in your bedroom. Yes, you can admit it: You had a poster, a couple of model cars, and, probably some hastily cut pictures snipped from your favorite car magazines. And, if you happen to have played your cards right...
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"Kill all tires." It's a bumper sticker on the back of the Hoonigan cars that compete in the FIA World Rallycross Championship series. It's more than a bumper sticker or a pithy adage, though. It's a philosophy for the whole series. The Series The FIA World Rallycross Championship is a relatively new rally racing series that kicked off in 2014. It's not to be confused with Global Rallycross, which, despite its name, is held only in the United States. The World RX is truly a world event, with races in Canada, Argentina, and throughout Europe. World Rallycross also shouldn't be confused with...
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2017 Audi S3 previewAudi has just updated its A3 range of compact sedans, hatchbacks and convertibles. The updates, which are being introduced for the 2017 model year, affect the sporty S3 models as well. They include styling tweaks, a digital instrument cluster, updated menus for the infotainment system, and new...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2017 Audi A3 previewAudi’s entry-level model in the United States, the A3, receives some significant updates for the 2017 model year. The current-generation A3 still seems like it only arrived yesterday, but the car actually made its debut overseas in 2012 and is now at the midway point in its life...
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1989 Peugeot 205 GTI achieves record price at classic car auctionPeugeot’s 205 GTI is a 1980s-era hero. Regarded as one of the best hot hatches ever built, the cars dominated not only on the road but also in rally competition, including in top-level Group B events. Peugeot 205 GTIs in good condition are highly sought, which is why it comes as little...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2017 Land Rover Range Rover previewFor years, the Land Rover Range Rover was unparalleled in the luxury SUV segment. But with demand for SUVs soaring over the past decade it was only a matter of time until rivals started to challenge it. The Range Rover is still hard to beat when it comes to an SUV that offers sublime luxury and...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2017 Mini Countryman spy shotsThe Mini Countryman was updated for 2015 but development of a successor is nearing its final stages. A prototype for the new Countryman has just been spotted, revealing many of the details of the next-generation compact crossover. It appears designers have adopted a boxier, more rugged look for the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran