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We’re now just a little over two weeks away from the debut of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro at General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] May 16 celebration of the car at a public event being hosted at Detroit’s Belle Isle Park. And after several teasers showing the inner workings of the sixth-generation muscle car, GM has now finally given us a taste of the exterior. ALSO SEE: 2016 Cadillac ATS-V First Drive Video For its all-new Camaro, GM got its design team, led by Ed Welburn, to create a leaner, more athletic design that complements the lightweight structure of the car and the...
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2016 Cadillac CTS-V Priced From $84,990, Starts Sales This SummerThe order books are now open for the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V, which officially goes on sale this summer priced from $84,990, including a $995 destination charge. That’s a lot of coin for a General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] product but recall that you’re getting a luxurious, lightweight sedan...
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2016 BMW 3-Series Long-Wheelbase Sedan Spy ShotsBMW’s 3-Series is about to undergo its mid-cycle update, with the popular range of sedans and wagons due to receive a few styling tweaks as well as a renewed powertrain lineup. Today we have spy shots of a prototype for the long-wheelbase 3-Series sedan, and although this model is sold...
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Infiniti Unveils Real-World Vision GT Supercar ConceptInfiniti is among the major automakers to have come up with a stunning concept car for the Gran Turismo video game series, with the Japanese brand’s concept, the Infiniti Concept Vision Gran Turismo, having made its virtual debut late last year. At last week’s 2015 Shanghai Auto Show...
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2017 Jaguar XE U.S. Specs, Details AnnouncedThe 2017 Jaguar XE won’t arrive for sale in the U.S. until the spring of 2016, but today, Jaguar announced its specs in American trim. Two variants will be available, with a choice of rear-wheel or all-wheel drive and one of three trim levels. The XE 20d gets its go from a 180-hp, 318-lb-ft...
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Ford To Build Limited Run of 2015 Model Year Shelby GT350 MustangsWhen the all-new Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 goes on sale later this year, a few lucky buyers will be able to get their hands on an ultra-collectible 2015 model year example, which the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is building to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the original Shelby GT350 launched back...
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Over the past couple of years, Mitsubishi has been dropping hints that its successor to its rally-bred Lancer Evolution would take the form of an SUV and feature an electrified powertrain. Now we have a few more details by way of Mitsubishi’s new chief Tetsuro Aikawa. MUST SEE: Road Rage Camaro A-Hole Wrecks Himself Into Big Rig: Video Speaking with Autocar, Aikawa said the famous Evo tagline could come to represent something new. He explained that the “oh” sound in Evo is similar to the Japanese word for “king”, and when combined with EV, short for...
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2015 Lamborghini Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo Starts North American DeliveryLamborghini’s one-make racing series, the Blancpain Super Trofeo, is on for a new season, and it once again includes a leg exclusive to the North American continent. This time around there’s an all-new car competing, the Huracán LP 620-2, and the first of the 2015-spec cars for...
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Peugeot Rules Out Second-Generation RCZPeugeot’s stylish RCZ, often described as a French take on the Audi TT, was launched in 2009 after first being previewed as a concept all the way back in 2007. Sadly, the RCZ will be a one-hit wonder as Peugeot has confirmed there are no plans for a successor. ALSO SEE: 2016 Cadillac ATS-V...
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2016 Cadillac ATS-V First Drive VideoFirst things first: yes, this newfangled V car is better than the Germans. For me, anyway. Maybe for you, too. Already half of you are flabbergasting and chuffing, the disbelief—or is it disdain?—like a fine haze of saliva in the air. Well, tough. The 2016 Cadillac ATS-V is that good...
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Burt Reynolds' second Bandit Pontiac Trans Am sells for $170,000A 1977 Pontiac Trans Am styled like the one in the hit movie Smokey and the Bandit and previously owned by the Bandit himself, Burt Reynolds, has sold at auction for an impressive $170,000 (coming up to $181,900 once you add fees). The car went under the hammer Friday night at the Carlisle Auctions...
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Is 'Ubiquitous' German Luxury An Opportunity For Other Makes?Could luxury brands be overselling themselves? Sales at the German luxury automakers have skyrocketed, with BMW, Audi, and Mercedes-Benz all selling above the 420,000-vehicle level the past two quarters, worldwide. Those three makes altogether were up nine percent just versus year-ago levels. ALSO...
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The major auto shows of China have quickly become premier events on the international auto show calendar, which was made evident at this week’s 2015 Shanghai Auto Show where several major automakers unveiled new, global-oriented vehicles for the first time. One was Volkswagen, whose C Coupe GTE concept car previews the look of the next-generation Phaeton flagship sedan. McLaren used the Chinese show to introduce its new 540C sports car, which the British automaker has labeled its most attainable car ever. The 540C will be offered globally and in the U.S. will be priced from just...
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This Is The First Video Of The Batman v Superman BatmobileHere it is folks: the official, actual Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Batmobile. In dramatic counterpoint to its detailed construction and menacing appearance, the footage is simple B-roll, silent and motionless. All we get are a series of close-ups and a wide-angle shot or two. ALSO SEE: Fast...
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2016 Chevy Corvette Z06 Gets Minor Updates, C7.R Special EditionChevrolet’s Corvette Z06 first burst onto the scene at the start of this year but already the car has received some updates. The big news is the addition of a special Corvette Z06 C7.R Edition that pays tribute to the Corvette C7.R endurance racer and is limited to just 500 copies. As you may...
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2017 Audi S4 Spy ShotsA new generation of the A4 is just around the corner and that means new versions of all the separate variants such as the A4 Avant, A4 Allroad, S4 and RS 4. Today we have spy shots of a prototype for the new S4 taken while it underwent high-speed testing at Germany’s Nürburgring. The new...
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2017 Acura NSX Tech Secrets RevealedWhen it finally launches on the market, the 2017 Acura NSX will be one of the most advanced performance cars in production, a feat made all the more impressive when you factor in that you won’t need to be a millionaire to afford one (Acura hasn’t mentioned pricing but the sticker is...
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Lamborghini Limits Aventador LP 750-4 SV Production To Just 600 UnitsLamborghini used this week’s 2015 Shanghai Auto Show to mark the tenth anniversary of its launch in China, but of more interest to global audiences is confirmation by CEO Stephan Winkelmann that the brand’s latest baby, the Aventador LP 750-4 SuperVeloce, will be limited to just 600...
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Amid a gaggle of sensible sedans and crossovers, Chevrolet unveiled a concept car that seems straight out of science fiction at the the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show. The Chevrolet FNR concept is an autonomous electric car that looks like a cross between Tom Cruise's Minority Report Lexus and the Batmobile. It was developed locally in Shanghai by General Motors Company's [NYSE:GM] Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC) joint venture. ALSO SEE: 2016 BMW 7-Series Tech Secrets Revealed: Video The FNR features what Chevy calls a "capsule design," with fairly minimal bodywork. The low-slung canopy...
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2016 BMW 7-Series Tech Secrets Revealed: VideoBMW’s all-new, sixth-generation 7-Series flagship sedan is almost here, with the reveal scheduled to take place this summer before an official world debut at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show in September. Today, however, we have an early look at many of the technological elements that will...
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2017 Buick Verano debuts at 2015 Shanghai Auto ShowBuick used this week’s 2015 Shanghai Auto Show to reveal its all-new Verano compact sedan. The version shown in Shanghai has been designed specifically for the Chinese market, where it will be labeled a Wei Lang and go on sale later this year. The U.S.-spec Verano should differ slightly but...
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2016 Lexus ES Debuts With New Look At Shanghai Auto ShowWhile the original LS is credited with putting Lexus on the map, one shouldn’t forget that the smaller, Camry-based ES was also present at the 1989 launch of the brand. Since that original, an additional five generations of the luxury mid-sizer have been launched, with the latest, still based...
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McLaren's Most Attainable Model Ever, The 540C, Debuts In ShanghaiWe recently told you that McLaren would soon be launching a new model positioned below the $184,900 570S that debuted earlier this month in New York. The new model, described as the most attainable McLaren ever, has now made its debut, appearing for the first time at this week’s 2015 Shanghai...
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Hamilton Holds Off Räikkönen For Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix WinIt was yet another double podium for the Mercedes AMG Formula One team following yesterday’s enthralling Bahrain Grand Prix, though this time there was a red car splitting up the two Silver Arrows. Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton took home the win for Mercedes, followed just 3.38...
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