Car News
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For going on a decade now, Lexus has been on a mission to convince enthusiast buyers who might gravitate toward European cars that it, too, can build world-class sports cars and sports sedans. It started with the 2008 IS F, a would-be BMW M3 competitor that showed promise but just couldn’t really challenge the best performance four-door of the day. Then came the 2012 LFA. This $375,000 carbon fiber V-10-powered supercar was breathtakingly quick and proved that Lexus, a brand known for stodgy but comfortable sedans and crossovers, truly knew what performance felt like. However, the LFA...
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2016 BMW M2 finally breaks coverThe BMW M2 has been one of the worst kept secrets of the year but who really cares when the finished product looks go good. The M2 serves as a spiritual successor to the 1-Series M Coupe, produced for just one model year, and it is confirmed to go on sale next spring, as a 2016 model. As...
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Horacio Pagani's Personal Porsche 918 Spyder: VideoAt his factory in Modena, Horacio Pagani has built some of the most lust-worthy cars every made, including the stunning Huayra and the bonkers, one-of-five, $2.28 million Zonda R Evolution. But like a many enthusiasts, Pagani isn't a brand loyalist, and has a garage full of machines mere mortals...
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Acura Bringing Ludacris' 1993 Legend And Custom ILX To SEMA 2015Many an enthusiast has graduated to bigger and better cars, only to long for their old high school or college ride. But count rapper and Fast and Furious star Ludacris as one of the few who managed to hold on to his cherished classic. CHECK OUT: ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Director...
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DiCaprio production company snags VW diesel scandal movie rightsThe Volkswagen emissions scandal is big news. Massive news, really. It's attracted the attention of everyone, and that everyone includes Hollywood, which is already working on bringing the scandal to the big screen. Appian Way productions, along with Paramount Pictures, has acquired the film rights...
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Jay Leno Invites A Perfectly Resto-Modded Porsche 356 Into His GarageJay Leno is a fan of Porsche. Well, really he's a fan of pretty much every automaker under the sun, but he seems to really enjoy driving old products from Porsche. That's why he spent nearly 30 minutes chatting up both the owner and the builder of this 1964 Porsche 356C. It's been lovingly upgraded...
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The Nissan Patrol isn’t sold in these parts, although we do get its Infiniti QX80 corporate cousin. That’s a shame because the Patrol is a much better looking vehicle than the ungainly QX, and now it’s even got a performance-oriented NISMO version. ALSO SEE: Acura Bringing Ludacris' 1993 Legend And Custom ILX To SEMA 2015 The Patrol NISMO was unveiled at a recent event in Dubai marking the launch of the NISMO brand in the Middle East, and it is set to go on sale in most markets where NISMO operates and where the Patrol is available. NISMO takes pride in ensuring its vehicles...
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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Stars In New Ford Service Spot: VideoDwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, one of the stars of the Fast and the Furious franchise, leads a new series of commercials highlighting the Ford Motor Company's [NYSE:F] factory service professionals. ALSO SEE: Drones And Dunes: 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor Testing: Video The first of the new spots is out, and...
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Ferrari F12 tdf revealed with more power, rear-wheel steeringFerrari’s hardcore F12 Berlinetta that’s been doing the rounds for the past couple of months has turned out to be a new special edition paying homage to the original Tour de France car race, a race in which Ferrari enjoyed a number of successes. The special edition is called the F12...
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2016 Ford Focus RS Confirmed With 350 HP, Stall Recovery SystemNot that it needed it but the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has managed to squeeze out even more performance from the upcoming Focus RS. It’s been confirmed that the car, which hits showrooms next spring, as a 2016 model, will arrive with 350 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque, up from a...
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McLaren Confirms Spider Version Of Track-Focused 675LTAll 500 of McLaren's 675LT were spoken for two months after its debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. But well-heeled buyers will get another shot to secure a Spider variant in 2016. Confirmation of the new McLaren Spider 675LT comes via the Netherland's Autovisie, and given the track-focused nature...
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Are These The Toyota S-FR Specs?Toyota worked with Subaru to give the world the FR-S/GT-86, and the idea clearly helped spur a desire for more sporting vehicles in the automaker's lineup. Competition from Mazda with the new MX-5 could also be putting pressure on the brand to make its next sports car light, inexpensive, and a...
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Yes, it's time to start getting excited. The Ford Focus RS is on its way to these shores, and it must be getting close because the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] just released a quick ad ahead of its arrival. It's just a 16-second spot, but it's enough to keep you very interested in the car. ALSO SEE: 2016 Ford Focus RS Confirmed With 350 HP, Stall Recovery System This is part of a new Ford campaign with the theme By Design. It's a campaign for the automaker's cars, and it runs in parallel to the Built Ford Tough tagline that's become inextricably attached to the brand's trucks. Additionally, if...
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Ferrari To Be Valued At Up To $9.82 Billion In IPO, Trade Under Ticker Symbol RACEIt was one year ago that Ferrari parent company Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] announced that the storied Italian supercar manufacturer and race team would be spun off and its shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange via an initial public offering. Since then, it’s been revealed...
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LaFerrari, P1 & 918 Spyder Track Battle, Inside The Aston Martin DB10, Fast 8: Today’s Car NewsWe finally have the first independent test between the Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 Spyder with actual quantifiable results. The test took place at the legendary Silverstone Circuit and was made possible thanks to the generosity of Paul Bailey who happens to own all three hybrid...
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Volvo, Mercedes And Google Accept Liability For Autonomous CarsAdvancements in the development of fully autonomous cars are accelerating at a rapid pace, but while the technology may be ready in the not too distant future it’s uncertain whether the regulatory and legal framework will have enough time to catch up. Based on independent statistics, over 90...
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‘Straight Outta Compton’ Director Confirmed For Eighth Fast And Furious MovieAn eighth installment of the popular Fast and Furious franchise is set to debut April 14, 2017, and we now know who will be directing it. The new movie, tentatively titled Fast 8, will be directed by F. Gary Gray whose previous titles include this year’s hit Straight Outta Compton as well as...
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2016 Cadillac ATS And CTS Get Engine, Transmission UpgradesThe Cadillac ATS and CTS both see high-performance V-series models added for 2016 (ATS-V and CTS-V), but buyers of the regular models also have some upgrades to look forward to. The big news is the addition of a new V-6 engine, along with the availability of an eight-speed automatic on most models...
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We’ve seen and heard a lot about Aston Martin’s DB10 sports car designed exclusively for a starring role in the new James Bond movie Spectre. However, we’re yet to really see what it’s like to be behind the wheel of the car or even have a look at its interior. Well, thanks to supercar spotter Shmee150 we now have an up-close look at the DB10 and get to experience what it’s like to ride in the car. Doing the driving is none other than British racing and stunt driver Mark Higgins, who was responsible for much of the stunt driving in Spectre. As Higgins reveals in...
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Rinspeed Headed To 2016 CES With Etos Sports Car ConceptSwiss engineering and design firm Rinspeed traditionally graces the company’s home event, the Geneva Motor Show, with wild, forward-looking concept vehicles, but in 2016 we’ll see Rinspeed head to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas for the first time. Rinspeed’s concepts...
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Clarkson, Hammond and May's new show to be called "Gear Knobs"?--Clarkson says noUpdate: Jeremy Clarkson has confirmed via Twitter that his new show being produced by Amazon and also starring fellow former "Top Gear" hosts Richard Hammond and James May won't be called "Gear Knobs". Rumors about the possible name emerged last month went a trademark filing for the name, made by a...
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Lewis Hamilton Storms To Victory In Action-Packed Russian Grand PrixIt was another cruise to victory for Lewis Hamilton at yesterday’s 2015 Formula One Russian Grand Prix, with the win sealing the Constructors' Championship for his Mercedes AMG team for the second time in a row. But it wasn’t all good news at the Mercedes camp because Nico Rosberg...
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New Lincoln Continental Debuting At 2016 Detroit Auto Show: ReportLincoln is in the process of overhauling its lineup and part of the plan is a new flagship sedan to replace the unloved MKS. This new sedan will revive Lincoln’s Continental nameplate and should be on sale sometime next year. The new Continental was previewed in concept form earlier this...
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Rosberg Edges Out Hamilton For Russian Grand Prix PoleToday’s qualifying session for the 2015 Formula One Russian Grand Prix saw Nico Rosberg edge out his teammate Lewis Hamilton to secure pole position and in the process help his team earn an historic 30th all-Silver Arrow front row. Rosberg’s best time at the Sochi Autodrom was a...
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