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Jaguar has a busy year ahead of it, with an expanded F-Type range and all-new XF already announced for the 2016 model year and now we can add an updated version of the XJ flagship sedan too. As expected, Jaguar’s design team has left the sultry lines of the XJ untouched, though there have been a few tweaks made—including the addition of full LED headlights—to bring the car’s styling into line with the rest of the Jaguar lineup. For example, the headlights feature new internals similar to those on the new 2016 XF and 2017 XE, and the grille is now more upright and...
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Chinese rival to Google working with BMW on autonomous car, prototype to launch this yearGoogle isn't the only tech giant in the autonomous car game any longer as Chinese search engine giant Baidu is hoping to start testing of a self-driving car this year together with BMW. Baidu signed a partnership agreement with the German automaker in 2014 to develop autonomous car technology and...
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Porsche One-Two Finish At 2015 24 Hours Of Le Mans, Corvette Racing First In GTE ClassThe new 2012 Porsche 911 is set for a world debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show but barely disguised prototypes can already be seen testing in the south of Germany.
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Renault’s Alpine Sports Car Previewed By New Concept Revealed At Le MansWhile this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans rages on, we have some news from the track. French automaker Renault presented a new concept car in Le Mans that previews its new Alpine-branded sports car set for launch in 2016. It’s called the Alpine Celebration, and its arrival also marks 60...
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1988 Ferrari Testarossa: Time Machine Test DriveI'm a child of the '80s. This means many things, but in the car world, this means you likely had a set of Hero Cars hanging on your wall. For me, the list included the Porsche 959, McLaren F1, Lamborghini Countach, Ferrari F40, and of course, the Testarossa. They say you aren't supposed to drive...
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Audi To Forgo V-8 In Second-Gen R8 In Favor Of New Five-Cylinder?With its second-generation R8, Audi has launched the car with a V-10 engine as the standard option and is offering a battery-powered electric e-tron model as an alternative. This is in contrast to the original R8, which launched with a V-8 that was later augmented by a V-10. DON'T MISS: Watch This...
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On the eve of this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] finally confirmed what everyone’s been expecting: an official return to Le Mans in 2016 with a race car based on the all-new GT supercar. Yes, 50 years after Ford’s famous overall victory at the 1966 running of the 'race around the clock' using the GT40, the classic racer’s spiritual successor, the new GT, will mark the anniversary by also competing at Le Mans. Ford won’t be entering the premier LMP1 class for prototypes. Rather, it will compete in the GTE Pro class, the highest class...
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New E-Class To Feature Much More Capable Autonomous System Than S-ClassMercedes-Benz’s latest S-Class is the first production car to be able to steer itself, though only in certain situations. Right now the system can handle low-speed traffic on roads with gentle curves and preventing highway lane changes when a car is in your blind spot, but a more advanced...
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2017 BMW 5-Series Spy VideoBMW has developed a new modular platform that in some shape or form will be found in all of the automaker’s vehicles from the next-generation 3-Series up. The new platform, codenamed the 35up, made its debut this week in the all-new 7-Series. The next model to ride on the platform will be the...
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2016 BMW 7-Series: Carbon Construction, Gesture Control, Plug-In Tech And MoreBMW’s new 7-Series has finally landed, bringing with it more space than ever, loads of technology and powerful yet frugal engines. The car arrives in U.S. showrooms this fall, as a 2016 model, initially in 740i and 750i xDrive variants and with the long-wheelbase bodystyle only. Pricing will...
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James May Drives The Ferrari 488 GTB: VideoThough he’s no longer working on new episodes of Top Gear, James May is keeping himself busy with other tasks, one of which was driving the new Ferrari 488 GTB and posting his thoughts in a review for The Sunday Times. May has owned a couple of Ferraris in the past and he’s quick to...
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BMW Rumored To Be Working On Tesla Model X RivalBMW is the latest automaker rumored to be working on a rival for Tesla Motors’ [NSDQ:TSLA] upcoming Model X electric SUV. The German automaker is committed to adding more vehicles to its i sub-brand for eco-focused models, which currently includes the i3 electric minicar and i8 plug-in hybrid...
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McLaren will be making quite a showing at the 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed taking place later this month, by bringing together its new three-tier road car lineup. And making their dynamic debuts at the event will be the latest 570S from the entry-level Sports Series tier along with the 650S Le Mans special edition from the Super Series and the P1 GTR track car from the Ultimate Series. ALSO SEE: James May Drives The Ferrari 488 GTB: Video The 570S will participate in the popular Supercar Run which will see it attack Goodwood’s famous hill climb. The 570S made its debut at the recent...
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2016 BMW M2 spy videoTalk of a BMW M2 sports car dates back to 2010 but never really got serious until last year’s launch of the 2-Series coupe and convertible. The most potent 2-Series at present is the 320-horsepower M235i but we’ve already spied an even hotter one that’s destined to go by the name...
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Mopar now offering power boost for 2015 Dodge Charger R/TThe current Dodge Charger R/T is a bit underwhelming in stock form, with its 5.7-liter Hemi only churning out 370 horsepower and 395 pound-feet of torque. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ [NYSE:FCAU] official accessories division Mopar has set out to rectify the issue, however, with a...
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2017 Audi A4 Avant Spy ShotsA new Audi A4 sedan debuts later this year and that means we’ll soon be seeing new versions of all the separate variants such as the sporty S4 and RS 4 as well as the more practical Avant and Allroad. These latest spy shots show a prototype for the new A4 Avant, which we expect to be revealed...
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Aston Martin Art Car To Compete In This Weekend’s 2015 24 Hours Of Le MansAston Martin has revealed a special new livery for the number 97 Vantage GTE race car that will be competing in this weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, the highlight of the 2015 World Endurance Championship. Designed by artist Tobias Rahberger, it uses various optical effects to make the...
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Lake Forest Sportscars Of Chicago Is America’s Third Authorized Koenigsegg DealerWhen it comes to exclusivity in the auto world, it’s hard to match Swedish supercar marque Koenigsegg. The company builds just a couple of dozen cars per year and that means there’s likely to be only a handful of cars in any given market. But Koenigsegg is starting to expand its...
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A trio of Porsche 919 Hybrids will be lining up on the grid in this weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, and during the race you'll be able to bid on a 919 Hybrid of your own. Well, a life-size replica at least. Porsche’s Asia Pacific division will auction off the replica to help raise funds for SportCares, a charity organization that aims to help those with disabilities. ALSO SEE: Rare Porsche 959 Coming Up For Auction Porsche built 13 of the replica 919 Hybrids during the race car’s development days. Such replicas or mock-ups as they are otherwise known, serve as important...
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2016 BMW 7-Series Leaked AgainBMW’s next-generation 7-Series, the G11, has been shown completely undisguised yet again. The new flagship sedan is set to be revealed on Wednesday, June 10, ahead of an official world debut at September’s 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show, and BMW has already started showing the car privately...
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Mercedes AMG One-Two Finish At 2015 Formula One Canadian Grand PrixLewis Hamilton showed yet again why he’s the star driver at the Mercedes AMG Formula One team, demonstrating full dominance throughout the past weekend's Canadian Grand Prix. After topping the time sheets during practice and securing pole position at qualifying, the Briton managed to edge out...
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Rare Porsche 959 Coming Up For AuctionThe Porsche 959 is a rare beast, especially on these shores, and now one is coming up for sale. Auction house Gooding & Company will be offering this sinister-looking black 1988 ‘Komfort’ model for sale during August’s 2015 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance...
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2016 Jaguar F-Type Quick Drive: Manual And AWD Join The PartyIf you’ve been hankering for some F-Type action, but just have to have a three-pedal setup, Jaguar now has an answer for you. Same for those snowbelters who just can’t do without all-wheel drive, even in their third car: you have a solution too. It’s the 2016 Jaguar F-Type, and...
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U.K. Dealer Lists Koenigsegg Regera At 2.1 Millon Euros In Online AdKoenigsegg’s new Regera has been listed for sale by U.K. dealership SuperVettura in an online ad at Mobile.de (via AutoEvolution), with the asking price set at a staggering 2,100,010 euros with taxes. That equates to about $2.36 million at current exchange rates. Of course, the Regera is one...
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