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Jaguar will soon implement its first major update to the F-Type sports car since the model’s launch for the 2014 model year. A prototype has been spotted testing at the Nürburgring and reveals many of the planned changes. Thankfully, Jaguar’s design team has preserved the F-Type’s handsome look by only implementing subtle tweaks. The headlights are new and adopt LED technology. The center bar in the front grille is also thicker and the front bumper now features a smoother, more rounded look. The shape of the intakes has also changed. It’s not clear what mechanical...
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Toyota goes racing with the Sienna and we drive itHave you ever considered driving your living room around a racetrack? Toyota would like you to think it's possible, and is why it decided to compete in the One Lap of America with a pair of Sienna minivans. One Lap concluded this past weekend, and both vans completed the 12-state, 3,500-mile trip...
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Zolland Design comes out with tasty retro kit for the 911Prices for older Porsche 911s have risen along with those of numerous other classics as more and more purchases are made with a view for investment rather than purely interest or collectability. This has seen new businesses that focus on making modern 911s resemble the classics flourish. One of the...
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Porsche provides inside look at its quality controlPorsche makes some of the world's most advanced and complex vehicles, but the automaker has long prioritized quality over quantity. To illustrate that, the Stuttgart-based automaker has detailed a few elements about its production process. Porsche says it actually decentralizes quality control and...
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2017 Porsche 911 first drive reviewThe Porsche 911 isn’t just a car. It’s car history, one of the foundation garments on the body of work that includes everything from the Model T to the Beetle to the Corvette. Catch us on the right day and we'd argue the 911 is one of the cars mankind will be measured by, if there's...
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TVR teases new sports car, Griffith name mootedRevived British sports car brand TVR used this week's 2016 London Motor Show for its first official appearance. At the show, which itself is enjoying its own revival this year, TVR presented a cloaked version of a new sports car due in 2017. The car will be a front-engined GT powered by a...
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Jaguar is about to set off on a global tour to introduce current and potential customers to its products in over 600 cities, but the biggest draw for motorsport enthusiasts will be the chance to best Formula One racing driver Romain Grosjean on an agility course that utilizes innovative smart cones—behind the wheel of an XF. Instead of traditional orange cones—the kind revered by transportation departments and reviled by SCCA racers—the smart cones utilize a wireless connection that randomly illuminates pairs of them to change the course for each driver with little notice...
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Country club racetracks evolving to offer more than just track timeWe’re all pretty familiar with the concept of the country club racetrack. Starting about a decade ago these members-only tracks started popping up across the country. Instead of golfing, they offered racetrack facilities where well-heeled members could take their toys to do some unfettered...
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Pagani unveils one-off Huayra Pearl editionTowards the end of the Zonda’s life—and even some years after production officially ended—Pagani started rolling out special one-off models, one after the other. It appears it’s now the Huayra’s turn for the special edition treatment. ALSO SEE: Marchionne confirms...
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Details of 2017 Ford F-150's EcoBoost 3.5 V-6, 10-speed autoFord's EcoBoost 3.5-liter V-6 has been one of the best light truck engines on the market since it was introduced in 2011. For 2017, it promises to get better. That's because the Ford is not only installing the second-generation of the 3.5-liter EcoBoost in the 2017 F-150, but also pairing it with...
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2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e first drive reviewThe 2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e—that’s the new plug-in hybrid version of the X5 sport-utility vehicle—is going to draw you in with its numbers: 0-60 mph in 6.5 seconds; 14 miles in all-electric mode; 24 mpg combined. The numbers add up to an alluring (and image-greening) idea: that you...
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McLaren begins European design tour in ParisMcLaren is stretching its legs across Europe by visiting seven design-conscious cities to give some of its most-valued customers a little insight into its operations. Not surprisingly, the first stop is Paris, where starting today some of the automaker's designers will visit with a handful of...
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Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] has named current Chairman Sergio Marchionne as its new CEO. Marchionne takes over from Amedeo Felisa, who is retiring after 26 years at the company and eight years in the top role. The 69-year-old will still play a role in guiding Ferrari, however, as he is to continue to serve on the board of directors with a specific mandate as technical advisor. CHECK OUT: Marchionne confirms LaFerrari Spider Marchionne, 63, is also CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU], showing just how close the bond between the two companies remains despite Ferrari’s IPO last year...
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Bugatti Veyron owner cool with using auto washIf your car retailed for well over a million dollars you’d want only the best treatment for it, right? Well, not the owner of this Bugatti Veyron who appears to have no qualms driving through an automatic car wash. DON'T MISS: Ferrari F12 tdf driver does massive burnout at Gumball 3000...
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2018 Audi Q5 spy shotsAudi's next-generation Q5 is now in the final stages of development. The new crossover SUV, which for the United States will be sourced from a plant in Mexico, will debut later this year and is expected in local showrooms next spring. It will most likely arrive as a 2018 model. There’s no...
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2017 BMW i3 previewBMW’s i3 broke new ground for the German automaker when it first hit the scene three years ago. The car remains unique in the market in that it combines a carbon fiber-reinforced body with an electric powertrain and a price tag that’s far from exorbitant. However, with a new generation...
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Mercedes offers up classic SLs for self-drive tours in EuropeMercedes-Benz Classic has partnered with a German leisure tour operator to offer guests the ability to rent a vintage SL roadster for a scenic, pre-planned drive through some of the best parts of Europe. Mercedes says it and Stuttgart-based Nostalgic Tours will have on offer either W113 (1963-1971)...
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This Week’s Top Photos: The 2016 Beijing Auto Show editionThis past week’s 2016 Beijing Auto Show turned out to be a treat for sports car fans. One of the stars was the new TT RS which is due in showrooms early next year. The car was shown in both coupe and convertible bodystyles and looks especially tasteful in this gray paint. As expected, there's...
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What's the best Corvette to buy? Well, it looks like it will soon be the Grand Sport. Chevrolet has announced that the 2017 Gran Sport will be priced from $66,445 for the coupe and $70,445 for the convertible when they go on sale this summer. Both prices include the destination charge. The Grand Sport can be thought of as a Z06 without the supercharged engine. It features the base model's 6.2-liter LT1 V-8 making 455 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. On top of that it adds an aerodynamics package, an enhanced cooling package, an electronic limited-slip differential, and Michelin Pilot...
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McLaren F1 with just 2,800 miles up for saleMcLaren F1s are fetching quite a bit of money these days. The last one we saw for sale went for $13.75 million and even an example that was previously wrecked still managed to sell for $12 million. Of course, the latter did have a single previous owner who just so happened to be Mr. Bean. Now...
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200-horsepower Hyundai Elantra Sport revealedHyundai’s new Elantra has received a new performance range-topper in the automaker’s home market. The good news is that the car is headed to the United States with a debut expected to take place at the annual SEMA show the first week of November. It will be badged an Elantra Sport and...
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LeSee concept heralds new electric car from China's LeEcoWhile the world debates whether American tech giants Apple and Alphabet (Google’s parent company) are actually developing cars, Chinese rivals have been upfront with their intentions and have already started parading concepts previewing their future plans. One of these is LeEco (formerly...
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2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport previewThere are now more options than ever in the small SUV segment and buyers are especially spoiled if looking for a little luxury. One of the newer options is Land Rover’s Discovery Sport which arrived last year as a 2016 model and replaces the aging LR2. For the 2017 model year, Land Rover is...
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Driving the Superformance Shelby Cobra Daytona CoupeBelieve it or not, it's possible to get a bit jaded with all of today's automotive machinery. When you drive all manner of new automobiles, they start to blur together. Don't think I don't love what I do, but also realize that your average mid-size sedan starts to look an awful lot like the one...
Jeff Glucker