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Aston Martin stunned the world with the reveal of its all-new DB11 during last week’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show, though so far we’ve only been able to see the car motionless. That’s no longer the case as Aston Martin has released a video showing the DB11 carving up some great driving roads. We also get a brief taste of the engine note of the British automaker’s new twin-turbocharged 5.2-liter V-12. In person, the DB11 has tremendous presence. It’s beautifully proportioned with a long hood that seems to go on forever, some very inviting wide hips, and wheels that are...
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Opel boss inadvertently confirms European-sourced Holden CommodoreBy the end of next year, the Australian-built Holden Commodore will be no more, concluding almost four decades of homegrown production. The Commodore nameplate isn’t facing the grave, though. Holden parent General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] has confirmed a new Commodore will be launched in...
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Report: New BMW 8-Series due in 2020Tired of watching Mercedes-Benz launch hit after hit in the large, luxury coupe and convertible segment, BMW appears to be finally ready to enter the segment with its own offering. That offering is expected to be a large coupe reviving the 8-Series moniker and filling the—very—wide...
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2017 Porsche 911 R Spy ShotsIn 1967, Porsche built a lighter, more powerful version of its 911 in the hope to gain homologation for international sports car racing. Called the 911 R, just 23 examples were built, three of which were prototypes, making the originals some of the most sought-after 911s around. Porsche now looks...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet TeasedMercedes-Benz’s latest C-Class is a major leap in performance, dynamics and styling over the outgoing generation so it’s not surprising that execs are planning to add more models to the range. One of these is a new convertible that Mercedes has teased ahead of a likely debut at next...
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Ferrari Fires Up 2016 Formula One Power Unit: VideoThere hasn’t been a Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] world champion in Formula One since 2007, when Kimi Räikkönen took top honors. The Finn will be with the Italian team in 2016, and by his side will be German driver Sebastian Vettel. ALSO SEE: 1957 Ferrari 335 S Sells For $36M--The Second...
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Italian design and engineering firm Pininfarina will present its first concept under the ownership of Indian conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra at next month’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show. A teaser for the concept was released recently but reveals little of the actual car. The teaser likely depicts part of the car’s nose as seen from above. ALSO SEE: 2016 McLaren 650S GT3 Revealed Ahead Of Geneva Motor Show In a statement, Pininfarina described the car as “exciting,” “innovative” and a “technological jewel.” Pininfarina has used the Geneva show in...
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Ferrari Enzo Wrecked In Infamous 2006 Crash Sold For $1.75MBack in 2006, Bo Stefan Eriksson, who ran failed gaming console business Gizmondo and even raced in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, famously crashed a Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] Enzo on a stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway after losing control of the car in a drag race with the driver of a Mercedes-Benz SLR...
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2017 Mercedes-AMG C43 Cabriolet Spy ShotsMercedes-Benz’s C-Class range is about to spawn a convertible for the first time, or Cabriolet as the German automaker refers to it. And along with the regular car, there will be a couple of performance-oriented models developed by Mercedes-AMG. One of these will be a new C63 Cabriolet, which...
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2016 BMW X1 With Third-Row Seats Spy ShotsBMW has already taken the wraps off its second-generation X1 compact crossover but there’s a new seven-seat variant that’s yet to be revealed. This may look like one of the many prototypes that we previously saw for the five-seat X1, but if you look closely you’ll notice that this...
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Audi e-tron electric SUV to be built in BelgiumAudi’s electric SUV due on the market in 2018 will be built at a plant in Brussels, Belgium, the automaker today confirmed. The plant will also produce batteries for the entire Volkswagen Group. Audi says the e-tron quattro concept car unveiled at the 2015 Frankfurt auto show is a clear...
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McLaren Sets New Sales Record In 2015McLaren Automotive in 2015 enjoyed its best year of sales in the history of McLaren-branded road cars. A total of 1,654 units were delivered to customers worldwide, which was up slightly on 2014’s previous record of 1,648 units. The continued strong demand, plus the arrival of the entry-level...
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BMW has finally revealed some of its plans for next week’s 2016 Consumer Electronics Show, and they include the introduction of a new concept. We’ve previously heard that the concept will be an updated version of the i8 Spyder concept we first saw in 2012, and that could still be the case, though all BMW will say right now is that the focus of the concept will be next-generation interior design and technologies. Teaser shots revealed today give us an early look at the new interior, which appears to lack physical switches and dials and is instead dominated by a huge screen angled...
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Bugatti Chiron Teased Ahead Of 2016 Geneva Motor Show DebutBugatti's new supercar to succeed the Veyron will be called the Chiron, and it will make its official debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show next March. However, this won't be the first time that the car is being shown to people outside of Bugatti because the Chiron has already been presented to...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz SLC Spy ShotsMercedes-Benz is bringing back its SLC badge next year, but it won’t be affixed to an ‘all-new’ car but rather an updated version of the current SLK. The SLK is now one of the oldest models in the automaker’s fleet, having been on the market in its current form since the...
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HSV Rumored To Revive GTS-R Badge For Rear-Drive Commodore Swan SongHolden is set to end production of its rear-wheel-drive Commodore range in 2017. There will be a new Commodore arriving in 2018, but this will be a front-wheel-drive-based model derived from another General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] vehicle and, perhaps most tragically, no longer with the option of...
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Saab owner NEVS previews 4 next-gen vehiclesHaving managed to stave off its own bankruptcy by partnering with a handful of government-backed entities in China, National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), which acquired the assets of bankrupt automaker Saab in 2012, is now flush with cash and ready to proceed with its plans to launch a new...
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2018 Audi A3 Spy ShotsIt seems like only yesterday that the Audi A3 sedan went on sale but already we have spy shots of a prototype for a facelifted model. That’s because the latest generation of the A3 actually made its debut back in 2012, so the car will soon be due for its mid-cycle update. Being a mid-cycle...
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Remember the Audi R8 that Czech prototype and low-volume manufacturer Hoffmann & Novague turned into a retro take on the Skoda 130 RS rally car of the 1980s? Well, just in case you thought it was nothing but a mockup, here’s the car being flung around a race track. The video comes to us from the guys at Autoforum.cz. MUST SEE: Devel’s 12.3-Liter Quad-Turbo V-16 Dynoed At 4,515 Horsepower: Video The polarizing creation is officially known as the Hoffmann & Novague R200, and it is based on the bones of the original R8 supercar equipped with the 4.2-liter V-8. That means its...
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Renntech Previews More Upgrades For The Mercedes-AMG GTHaving already impressed us with its initial tuning for the Mercedes-AMG GT S, which we might add saw the car creep into the 10s over the quarter mile, America’s Renntech used the recent SEMA show to announce a new round of upgrades for the stunning sports car. CHECK OUT: Porsche To Build...
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2016 Audi A6 Allroad Sport: Forbidden FruitAudi’s Allroad models are essentially jacked-up version of the automaker’s wagons that have also been fitted with a quattro all-wheel-drive system, grippy wheels and protective elements for the body. The cars are designed for those individuals seeking soft-road capability but...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC43 spy shotsThis might look like one of the many prototypes we previously saw for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC, the replacement for the GLK small SUV, but it’s actually a prototype for a performance-oriented GLC variant due out next year. We’re not talking about a dedicated performance model from...
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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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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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