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Slovenian supercar startup Tushek has been rebranded Tushek & Spigel and is now based in Austria. The new company used the recent 2014 Top Marques Monaco for its coming out party, where it also debuted its first model, the Tushek TS 600. The first model of the previous company Tushek, the Renovatio T500, was revealed to the world at the 2012 Top Marques Monaco, so it's understandable that Tushek & Spigel would make its debut at 2014's event. DON'T MISS: Mercedes-Benz 300SL Wrecked After Mille Miglia Crash: Video Tushek’s cars were renowned for their lightweight construction. The...
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2015 Volvo V60 Polestar first drive reviewThe Volvo V60 Polestar, we were told before getting behind the wheel for the first time, should not be judged against traditional competitors. Instead, says Volvo, it should be judged on the smile it leaves on your face after a drive. DON'T MISS: Mercedes-Benz 300SL Wrecked After Mille Miglia...
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2015 Nissan 370Z NISMO: New Look, New Equipment, Available AutomaticAt the ZDayZ enthusiast meet in North Carolina today, Nissan unveiled the 2015 Nissan 370Z NISMO. Keeping to the core of what has made previous 370Z NISMO models great, the 2015 model adds an aggressive new look, an available 7-speed automatic transmission option, and a new 370Z NISMO Tech package...
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Genty Updates Design And Specs For Akylone Supercar: VideoBack in 2011 we brought you the first details on a French startup by the name of Genty, which was working on a new supercar called the Akylone that would have the performance to match the latest crop of hypercars like the McLaren P1 and Ferrari LaFerrari. Not much has been heard from Genty since...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2015 Nissan 370Z NISMO Teased Ahead Of Unveiling At ZDayZIt’s been just over a year since the lightly restyled 2014 Nissan 370Z NISMO was unveiled, and it’s time for an update. The 2015 370Z NISMO will be revealed tomorrow at the ZDayZ Z-car enthusiast event in North Carolina. While the news itself is cryptic, stating only that a...
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Mercedes-Benz’s X6 Rival May Be Called An M-Class CoupeMercedes-Benz is working on a new crossover with coupe-like styling to rival BMW’s X6 and already we’ve seen a concept version in the form of the Concept Coupe SUV as well as spy shots of a prototype. The new crossover will share underpinnings with the M-Class and be built on the same...
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Behold the new A3 clubsport quattro concept, a hotted-up version of the 2015 Audi A3 sedan that’s powered by a five-cylinder TFSI engine developing—wait for it—525 horsepower and 442 pound-feet of torque. The concept will be shown for the first time at the 2014 Wörthersee Tour tuning fest in Austria running from May 28-31 and previews a potential RS 3 sedan. DON'T MISS: Chevy Camaro Z/28 Hits The Dyno With Redline Motorsports: Video Audi has already started work on a new RS 3 Sportback, but the fact that the A3 clubsport quattro concept is a sedan suggests that an RS 3...
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Brabus E63 AMG Packs A Wallop: 838 HP And 848 LB-FTThe latest Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG is certainly no slouch, but the version of the car built by German tuner Brabus is an unadulterated speed machine in comparison. Called the 850 6.0 Biturbo, the sledgehammer of a sedan will sprint to 62 mph from rest in just 3.1 seconds and keep going until it maxes...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Spy ShotsIf you’ve had a chance to sample the new Hyundai Veloster Turbo, you’ve probably come to the same conclusion that we have: as a sporty car it’s fine, but it’s still not ready to run with the big dogs of the hot hatch world, performance-wise. Hopefully that will change with...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe Waterspeed Collection RevealedRolls-Royce has finally unveiled its new special edition Phantom Drophead Coupe built to commemorate the triumph of Sir Malcolm Campbell in his Rolls-Royce-powered Bluebird K3 boat in setting the world waterspeed record back in 1937, a time when Rolls-Royce-powered vehicles held speed records on...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2015 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Special Edition Announced Ahead Of New 2016 CTS-V Next YearThe all-new Cadillac CTS is an utterly impressive car—perhaps even more so than its predecessor, which reawakened the world’s recognition of the brand as a true luxury car company. Soon, an all-new CTS-V will join the upgraded CTS, but in the meantime, a special edition model of the...
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2016 BMW 7-Series Plug-In Hybrid Spy ShotsThe new i3 and i8 aren’t the only plug-in cars on BMW’s schedule; plug-in hybrid versions of regular models like the automaker’s sedans and SUVs are also in the works. The first is likely to be a plug-in hybrid version of the X5 SUV, as previewed by the recent Concept X5 eDrive...
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With key rivals Nissan and Toyota working on a trio of sports cars for their respective lineups, not wanting to be left out Honda is said to also be in the race to develop a range of new sports cars. The automaker has already confirmed a second-generation NSX and production version of the S660 concept to serve as bookends for its sports car lineup, and filling the middle will reportedly be an S2000 successor. Unfortunately, the S2000 successor isn’t expected to be a lightweight roadster like the original. Instead, we could see it morph into a mid-engine coupe powered by a hybrid...
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Audi R8 LMX: World’s First Standard Laser Headlights, Performance UpgradesThe Audi R8 LMX is locked in a duel with the BMW i8 for the world's first laser headlights. Which will win?
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New Details On Rumored BMW Z2 RoadsterAn entry-level roadster based on a front-wheel-drive platform and powered by a range of potent turbocharged engines could be brewing at BMW. The new roadster, which has been rumored since as far back as 2006, is expected to be called a Z2 and ride on BMW’s front-wheel-drive UKL platform which...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2015 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Spy VideoThe hottest version of the latest-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class, the new C63 AMG, was spotted at the Nürburgring race track in Germany recently, and we have it caught on video. Although the latest C-Class is already available in many markets, AMG is waiting until after the launch of the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-In Hybrid Spy ShotsWe’ve known for some time that a C-Class hybrid was coming, and now we have new spy shots of a prototype. The prototype is for Mercedes-Benz’s new C-Class Plug-In Hybrid, which features technology borrowed from the recently revealed S-Class Plug-In Hybrid and is due on the market...
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Ferrari LaFerrari XX Spy VideoThe experimental XX version of Ferrari’s LaFerrari flagship has been spotted once again at the Nürburgring, and this time our spy photographers have managed to score some video footage. The car looks absolutely ballistic as it’s pushed to its limits on the German track, and the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
You slide into the low, bolstered seat, flip up the aircraft-style cover, press the start button, and hear the V-10 engine roar to life. Bump the steering wheel mode selector to Corsa, pull the right paddle, and off you go, down the pit lane at Ascari, ready to hit the track behind an Aventador. The Lamborghini Huracán is unleashed. This is a very good way to spend a Thursday. Or a Tuesday, a Sunday, or any other day for that matter. Not just because you’re at one of the finest private tracks in Europe, or because you’re well-heeled enough to be there, but because...
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2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Spy ShotsThe updated 2015 Dodge Challenger range made its debut recently at the 2014 New York Auto Show, albeit with the highly-coveted SRT variant noticeably absent. This is because Dodge engineers are still validating prototypes for the SRT, one of which has been spotted near the automaker’s main...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Alfa Romeo To Have Eight-Car Lineup By 2018Alfa Romeo’s future product portfolio has finally been confirmed and as predicted the brand will be targeting Germany’s mainstream luxury brands with light and sporty vehicles with feisty engines and plenty of Italian flair. Revealed today in a presentation made by Sergio Marchionne...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Dodge to become performance brand, integrate SRTFiat Chrysler Automobiles is currently in the process of announcing a new five-year strategy that will see much of its vehicle lineup renewed between now and 2018. There will also be some repositioning of brands, with SRT confirmed to be integrated with Dodge as its in-house tuner and Dodge to...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2015 Jaguar F-Type Coupe R First DriveWhen last we left the Jaguar F-Type, it was hustling substantial ass somewhere on some choice, shall-remain-unnamed mountain roads of north Georgia. Locked in close competition for our hearts and minds with the Porsche Cayman S, Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG, and Chevy Corvette Stingray, the F-Type was a...
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1,000-HP Superbird Rips Down Runway At 194 MPH: VideoIn 1969, Dodge created a bewinged beast for the NASCAR circuit and called it the Dodge Charger Daytona. That car was a Charger that had been turned up to 11 thanks to the addition of a serious amount of aero bodywork. In 1970, it was Plymouths turn to get in on the action, and the automaker did so...
Jeff Glucker