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Arabian supercar marque W Motors shocked the world when it first announced plans for a car with a price tag of $3.4 million. The car was the Lykan Hypersport, and its production run would total just seven cars. It now appears all of them have been built and sold as W Motors is ready to bring us a new model. The company has started teasing a model called the Fenyr Supersport and confirmed the unveiling will take place at next week’s 2015 Dubai Motor Show. From the teaser shots, it’s clear the Fenyr Supersport will feature the same edgy design as the Lykan Hypersport. The Fenyr...
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Driving A Police Car: Six Things You Should KnowDisclaimer: Kids, it's a federal offense to impersonate an officer. Don't try this at home. Let's be real: The 13-year-old me squealed and giggled a bit when I was handed the keys to a 2015 Dodge Charger Pursuit. Oh, the amount of trouble I could get in—and how quickly I could land myself in...
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First Two Models In Alfa Romeo’s Brand Renaissance Delayed: ReportFiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] CEO Sergio Marchionne is notorious for setting goals that end up being pushed back, particularly in the case of the struggling Alfa Romeo brand. So new reports of two upcoming Alfas being delayed don’t come as much of a surprise. Automotive News...
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2016 MINI John Cooper Works Clubman Spy ShotsMINI’s second-generation Clubman goes on sale in January, priced from about $25k. However, at launch only the Cooper and Cooper S variants will be available. The one we’re most keen on is the high-performance John Cooper Works, which comes later in 2016. A prototype for the new John...
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2016 Dodge Viper ACR sets 13 lap records, outmuscles P1 & 918 SpyderPrior to its reveal in the spring, the 2016 Dodge Viper ACR was put through its paces at race tracks all across the country. At the time of the car’s reveal, we said it was going to be a bloodbath when it came to the amount of track records that would be destroyed—and we’re glad...
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On top of diesel emissions scandal, VW discovers “irregularities” in CO2 levels of 800,000 carsThe Volkswagen Group, still reeling from an announcement Monday made by the Environmental Protection Agency that more of its cars, including some Porsches and high-end Audis, were fitted with “defeat device” software used to hide emissions of harmful nitrogen oxide from regulators, has...
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Many scoffed at the idea of Hyundai competing in the luxury segment when the Korean automaker, known for its cheap and cheerful cars, originally announced plans for the first-generation Genesis back in 2007. However, the mid-size luxury sedan went on to win accolades all over the globe, including here in the United States where it was named 2009 North American Car of the Year. ALSO SEE: 2016 Dodge Viper ACR Sets 13 Lap Records, Outmuscles P1 & 918 Spyder: Video Since then, Hyundai has continued to improve the build quality, refinement and technology on its cars, especially the upmarket...
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Mercedes-Benz GL-Class phased out with arrival of 2017 GLSJust as the mid-size M-Class was rebadged a GLE as part of Mercedes-Benz’s new naming strategy announced late last year, the full-size GL-Class has now been rebadged a GLS. The name change coincides with a mid-cycle update being introduced for the 2017 model year and signifies that the...
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2017 Honda Ridgeline Previewed At SEMA By Desert Race TruckThe Honda Ridgeline hasn’t been on sale since the 2014 model year but a new generation is being readied for 2017, and we’re seeing it for the first time at the SEMA show currently taking place in Las Vegas. Honda isn’t ready to show the production version just yet. Instead...
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Mazda Unveils Lightweight MX-5 Miata Concepts At SEMAMazda has unveiled a pair of concepts at the SEMA show currently underway in Las Vegas that are meant to demonstrate two different takes on lightweight, open-top performance. The concepts are based on the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata and one of them harkens back to vintage roadsters of the past while the...
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2016 Chevy COPO Camaro Previewed With Courtney Force Concept: VideoChevrolet teamed up with NHRA Camaro Funny Car driver Courtney Force to develop a concept previewing the 2016 COPO Camaro based on the all-new, sixth-generation Camaro muscle car. The concept is called the COPO Camaro Courtney Force, and it made its debut today at the SEMA show in Las Vegas...
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EPA: VW defeat device software found on diesel V-6 in Audi, Porsche carsUPDATE: In light of the EPA’s allegations that more Volkswagen Group models were discovered with software to hide emissions levels from regulations, Porsche Cars North America issued a voluntary stop-sale order on models allegedly affected by the latest issue. They are the model year 2014...
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Williams Formula One driver Felipe Massa took some time out from his busy schedule during the past weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix to hop behind the wheel of the burnt orange Jaguar C-X75 supercar driven in the new James Bond movie Sceptre by one of the villains. Bond stuck with an Aston Martin in the movie, in this case a special model dubbed the DB10 developed exclusively for an appearance on the big screen. Unlike the DB10, the C-X75 was originally developed as a preview of a new hybrid supercar Jaguar was considering launching at one point. Economic realities and tough competition from...
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2017 Bentley Mulsanne Spy ShotsNamed after a famous Le Mans corner, Bentley’s Mulsanne flagship sedan is about to enter its sixth year on the market and thus can do with a little sprucing up. We now have spy shots of a prototype for an updated Mulsanne, which we’re expecting on the market late next year or in early...
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Quick Spin: We Drive The 2017 Acura NSX, Ever So BrieflyThe second-generation Acura NSX isn't due to be released until next spring, but Acura is giving early rides to some media outlets. Last week, Acura had a preview test drive at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, and this past week I had the chance to get a few minutes behind the wheel on the high-speed oval...
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Mighty Micro: We Drive The Tiny But Fun Honda S660Not many Americans know about it, but Japanese domestic market (JDM) enthusiasts are hoping Honda will bring its tiny new S660 roadster to the United States. Classified as a kei (micro) car in Japan, this lightweight roadster is powered by a turbocharged 0.66-liter three-cylinder engine that puts...
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Keno Brothers Get Into The Classic Car Business: VideoTransparency is their watchword.
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2018 Audi A5 spy shots and videoThe second generation of Audi’s handsome A5 is expected to arrive in time for the 2018 model year, which puts its showroom arrival sometime in the second half of 2017, although the car may end up being launched earlier that year. We now have new spy shots plus a video of some prototypes. They...
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Ferrari’s [NYSE:RACE] listing on the New York Stock Exchange on October 21st went off without a hitch, with the company’s share price opening at $53 and almost immediately rising to $55. Since then, the initial euphoria has worn off, with the share price closing yesterday at $51.87. And for some of Ferrari’s die-hard fans there are also concerns the brand may start to lose its exclusivity now that it has numerous shareholders to please. CHECK OUT: Mazda RX-Vision Concept Hints At Next Rotary Engine: Live Photos New chairman Sergio Marchionne has been quite vocal about...
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Mitsubishi eX Concept Previews Future All-Electric Outlander Sport: Live PhotosMitsubishi has been showing off a series of compact crossover concept vehicles in recent years that are meant to preview a successor to the Outlander Sport debuting at next month's 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. A new concept has just been revealed at this week's Tokyo Motor Show, and this one comes...
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Honda Studying Four-Motor EV, We Drive A PrototypeSince the rebirth of the electric car movement this century, several automakers have toyed with the idea of powering a car by positioning a motor at each wheel. Honda may be the closest to realizing the concept. We spent a day at Honda's R&D campus a couple of days before the 2015 Tokyo Motor...
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2016 Mini Convertible debuts at 2015 Tokyo auto showSet to join the latest Hardtop and Clubman in MINI showrooms next year is a new Convertible, revealed in full today at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. The pint-sized drop-top is confirmed to go on sale in the United States next March, meaning it will most likely arrive as a 2016 model. At launch there...
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Toyota previews new entry-level sports car with S-FR conceptToyota is keen to inject some fun into its lineup and will attempt this with some new sports cars, one positioned above the GT 86 (Scion FR-S for Americans) and likely to revive the Supra name, and another positioned below it and previewed at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show in the form of the S-FR...
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Honda’s Rival To The Toyota Mirai Is The 2017 Clarity Fuel CellHonda is an industry leader in the development of hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles. In 2002, it was the first automaker to begin a retail initiative when it started leasing its original FCX hatch to fleet customers, and by 2005 it was already leasing the cars to individuals. Three years later...
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