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Audi has just updated its A3 range but noticeably missing is the updated version of the RS 3 Sportback. That’s because Audi is holding off on its updated RS 3 Sportback until development of a new RS 3 sedan is complete. The new sports sedan is currently testing at the Nürburgring, as evidenced by our latest spy shots. The prototype features all the signature RS cues such as large intakes, oval-shaped exhaust tips, and uprated brakes. We’ve actually known for quite some time that an RS 3 was coming. Audi first hinted at the possibility in 2014 with the unveiling of the A3...
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2018 Aston Martin Vanquish S spy shotsA new generation of Aston Martin’s Vanquish supercar is in the offing but before it arrives the British automaker will introduce a more potent version of the current, second-generation model that's been on sale since the 2014 model year. A prototype for this new version, tipped to be called a...
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2017 Dodge Viper previewFiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] in June confirmed that production of the Dodge Viper would soon be coming to an end and that the 2017 model year would be the car’s last. No reason was given for the Viper’s demise but with sales slowing to a trickle (just 676 were sold in all of...
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Aston Martin Vulcan headlines list of exotic metal heading to Mecum’s 2016 Monterey auctionHere’s your best chance to get ahead of all the buyers looking to snag one of Aston Martin’s new hypercars being developed with the Red Bull Racing Formula One team. We should warn you it’s not cheap, but since it’s hypercars we’re talking about we assume money...
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2019 Mercedes-AMG S63 Coupe spy shotsBuyers seeking a combination of luxury, performance and stunning good looks would do well to take a gander at Mercedes-AMG’s S63 Coupe. The sensuous lines and supercar-like performance thoroughly impressed at the car’s debut in 2014, and now the team at AMG is out to improve the...
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2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk spy shotsUpdate: The pictured vehicle isn’t the Hellcat-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee but rather an updated version of the regular Grand Cherokee SRT. However, much of the new design will be shared with the Hellcat-powered model due in late 2017. Our spy photographers have spotted what’s believed...
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You know that thing where we're calling things coupes, when they're not? Lay that at the feet of Mercedes-Benz. Back in 2006, Benz started the "four-door coupe" trend with the original CLS-Class sedan. Things quickly got out of hand. All sorts of brands, from Land Rover to Mazda, started using "coupe-like" to describe the sleek styling themes of new vehicles. Then BMW went nuclear by applying "coupe" to SUVs, when it christened the X6 and X4. This year, the whole trend swallows its own tail. Mercedes-Benz is going after the X4 with a compact companion to its GLC-Class SUV, in the form of the...
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2017 Ford F-150 Raptor coming with 6 drive modesIt’s been over a year since Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] revealed its new F-150 Raptor but there’s still plenty to learn about this performance-oriented, off-road pickup. This week Ford revealed details about the vehicle’s drive modes selector which has six modes capable of...
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New photos from the Aston Martin AM-RB 001’s launchYesterday we were treated to the reveal of a new hypercar being developed by Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing. The development is far from complete yet already the car, code-named the AM-RB 001, is being billed as the McLaren F1 for this generation. That’s because just like the F1, the new...
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Open-top Ferrari LaFerrari revealed ahead of 2016 Paris auto showFerrari [NYSE:RACE] has dropped the top on its LaFerrari flagship. The automaker is keeping the car’s name and most of the technical details a secret until the world debut at the 2016 Paris Auto Show, but we already know a lot about it. Production will be limited and all build slots are...
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Aston Martin and Red Bull’s AM-RB 001 hypercar revealedAston Martin has provided us with a first look at its revolutionary new hypercar being developed in partnership with the Red Bull Racing Formula One team. The new car, code-named AM-RB 001, will be one of two special edition models Aston Martin introduces in 2018, and it’s destined to be the...
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2017 Subaru BRZ first drive reviewRemember when fun-to-drive cars were rear-wheel drive? When neutral handling trumped tricked-out suspensions with variable-ratio everything? When manual gearboxes weren't just available, but standard? The Subaru BRZ is trying to save sports cars with headsmackingly simple counterprogramming. It's...
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The 24 Hours of Lemons and race series like it just may be what saves motorsports. The competitors place fun above competition, and they get dirty building their own cars, the more creative the better. You never know what you might see at a Lemons race, and a wedding is certainly not out of the question. Photos of the 2017 Porsche Panamera leaked last week, and this week we found out they were the real deal. Porsche officially unveiled the car this week, proving that it is, indeed, a sexy take on the somewhat lumpy first generation. We also learned that it will offer a 550-horspower Turbo...
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2018 Kia GT (Stinger) spy shotsThe oft-rumored sports sedan based on Kia’s GT concept from the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show is real, and it's already on testing on the road and track. Though heavily disguised, we can see the proportions and details are similar to those of the striking concept. In particular, we can see the...
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The 10 hottest collector cars of the summerAs the weather turns warmer and the sun starts to shine, car guys get fidgety. When we see our first classic car on the road, our thoughts turn to the collector cars we'd like in our own garages. And then the summer buying season begins. Hagerty, as the leading insurance provider of classic cars...
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2017 Porsche Panamera previewPorsche has released information on the second-generation of its flagship sedan (it's actually a hatchback), and the 2017 Porsche Panamera is a better looking car than the first generation. The new Panamera is an evolution of the last car, not a revolution, but the lumpy look of the roof--there to...
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2018 Audi A5 and S5 first drive review: Sibling rivalry renewedAudi's A4 brings home the bacon for its U.S. sales arm, but there's no denying the stylish spin-offs that give the compact-car family its panache: the Audi A5 and S5. These Audi twins vie for attention at the dinner table. Between bites, the sleek A5 catches up on the #RichKidsOfInstagram hashtag...
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9 safety tricks the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class can do all by itselfCall it autonomous driving, piloted driving, or assisted driving: The automobile is gradually taking over some of the chore of driving, and doing it with safety in mind. The 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has helped pull that event horizon closer. It comes equipped with rafts of sensors, cameras, and...
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Wagons have been staged for a comeback for more than a decade. Yet time after time, seemingly splendid, sporty wagons have fizzled in the American market. Is Volvo being hopelessly optimistic in bringing the V90 wagon to the U.S., where wagon sales barely break a one-percent market share year after year? After spending a short time with the 2018 Volvo V90 (and some more in depth time for a first drive of the S90 sedan) in Spain, we think this full-size wagon actually stands a chance of winning back hearts and minds in far greater numbers. But why do we think Volvo can make a go of selling a...
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2018 Mercedes-AMG GT R: 9 things that get completely out of handIf you thought the Mercedes-AMG GT was already out of bounds--like, Guy Fieri out of bounds--the newly debuted AMG GT R must seem completely out of hand. The GT R (no comment yet from Nissan on the catchy name) made its first public appearance this weekend at the U.K.'s Goodwood Festival of Speed...
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The $187,400 McLaren 570S is Ferrari's rude wake-up call: first drive reviewSay 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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McLaren: All the cars, from F1 to P1It's one of the younger brands on the automotive landscape, but few car names sport the supercar aura and carry the racing heritage of McLaren. New Zealand-born Bruce McLaren became one of the youngest Formula 1 champions in 1959, when he won his first Grand Prix. After starting his own race team...
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General Motors investing $290 million in Corvette plantTo Corvette enthusiasts, Bowling Green, Kentucky, is a special place. It is, after all, home to both the National Corvette Museum and the plant that builds the Corvette. And if the latest announcement is any indication, the Corvette plant will be running for quite some time. General Motors has...
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Mark Higgins narrates his record-breaking run at the Isle of ManDo you like watching a master at work? How'd you like to see a car rip through a quaint British countryside? A couple weeks ago, we shared the news that rally driver Mark Higgins smashed his own Isle of Man record for cars, completing the 37.73-mile course in a blistering 17:35.14. That translates...
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