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It’s been confirmed that a version of the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] 5.0-liter ‘Coyote’ V-8 found in the Mustang GT will be used by British sports car brand TVR for its comeback. But TVR won’t be using an off-the-shelf unit; rather, it will use an upgraded version built by legendary engine builder and tuner Cosworth. ALSO SEE: Ford GT Supercar Coming With Carbon Fiber Wheels: Report The information was revealed to Autocar earlier this week when Cosworth fired up the engine for the first time and tested it on a dyno. In the Mustang GT the engine delivers just...
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2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 And Targa 4 Models Make DebutPorsche’s 911 range is currently undergoing a mid-cycle update, with the updated models being gradually introduced over the coming year. The first of these updated models were the 2017 Carrera and Carrera S, which made their debut at the recent 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show and go on sale early...
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2016 BMW M4 GTS comes with water injection system, 493 horsepowerFor anyone thinking the BMW M division has become a little soft over the years, may we introduce the new 2016 BMW M4 GTS. The car is the production version of the M4 GTS concept car unveiled earlier this year and is the first of the M division’s special models to be confirmed for the United...
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Lamborghini confirms plug-in hybrid, turbocharged engines for Urus SUVThe upcoming Lamborghini Urus won’t be the first SUV to come from the supercar maker, but it will have a lot of firsts for the brand. Slated to be released around 2018, the Urus is expected to debut with Lamborghini’s first turbocharged engine. And it’ll be followed some time...
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Porsche 918 Spyder Slides Into Crowd At Malta Track EventPaul Bailey is the man who recently made news when he purchased the "holy trinity" of current hybrid supercars. His first acquisition was a Porsche 918 Spyder, which he followed up with a McLaren P1 and Ferrari LaFerrari over the course of one day. It's that first car that is making the news in an...
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Callaway Unveils GT3-Spec Corvette Racer: VideoHere in the United States, Callaway is widely recognized for its tuning prowess, particularly when it comes to the Chevrolet Corvette, but the company has a European offshoot that also builds complete turnkey race cars. We’re talking about Callaway Competition based in Leingarten, Germany...
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A prototype for Audi’s next-generation Q5 crossover has been spotted and this time there’s barely any camouflage gear. The new Q5 adopts Audi’s latest MLB Evo platform and for the United States will be sourced from a plant in Mexico. Porsche has confirmed plans to unveil a new Cayman-based race car at next month’s 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. The car is called the Cayman GT4 Clubsport and will be ready for the 2016 motorsport season. Mercedes-Benz has shown off a production-ready autonomous truck and demonstrated the vehicle’s abilities on a stretch of...
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The Car Connection Introduces Its 2016 Driver's Choice AwardLike Motor Authority, each year The Car Connection names one vehicle its Best Car To Buy. This year, it wants to get you involved by giving you a say in which vehicles are the best. That's why it's introducing the 2016 Driver's Choice Awards. While The Car Connection's experts will name their Best...
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Production-Ready Mercedes Autonomous Truck Takes To The Autobahn: VideoLast year Mercedes-Benz showed off a futuristic truck concept fitted with an autonomous system dubbed the Highway Pilot that enabled it to drive itself along stretches of highway, safely and efficiently. And this year the automaker showed an updated version of the concept, one that more closely...
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Updated Concept 2020 Vision GT Headlines Nissan’s 2015 Tokyo Motor Show LineupNissan has a varied lineup of vehicles debuting this month at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, with the star attraction being this updated version of the Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo that we first saw in 2014. The concept has been developed exclusively for the virtual world of Gran Turismo 6 but also...
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New Video Shows What It Will Be Like Owning A Volvo Autonomous CarContinuing its reputation for stellar safety, Swedish automaker Volvo is committed to developing cars that that are crash-proof in an attempt to completely eliminate vehicle-related deaths and injuries for its customers. Volvo has set a target date of 2020 for reaching this momentous goal and to...
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Romain Grosjean to drive for America's Haas F1 team in 2016The new Haas Formula One team, formed by American Gene Haas, the founder of a machining company as well as the Stewart-Haas Racing NASCAR team, is gearing up for its competition debut next season and this week confirmed Romain Grosjean as one of its drivers. DON'T MISS: Callaway Unveils GT3-Spec...
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Vintage Ferraris are heavily revered machines. Many consider them to be works of fine art where the medium is steel, glass, leather, and rubber. This means they are not to be tampered with, and doing so is akin to committing an act of automotive treason. Not everyone thinks this way though, which is how you occasionally find yourself staring at something a bit... different. ALSO SEE: Meet The Very First Koenigsegg Take, for example, the 1963 Ferrari GTE you see above. The body comes from an actual Ferrari GTE, which was the slightly more roomy version of the standard 250. It actually proved...
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Range Rover Evoque Convertible Headed To L.A. Auto Show The Hard Way, Through Water: VideoLand Rovers are capable off road. Period. It doesn't matter if it's a new convertible based on a stylish crossover, it still has to handle just about any terrain. Ahead of its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November, Land Rover has released a video that highlights the all-terrain testing of...
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So Long Evo: Mitsubishi Reveals Details Of Final Edition ModelMitsubishi today revealed details on the last of the Evos, and the compact sport sedan is a going out on a high note. Mitsubishi is releasing 1,600 examples of the 2015 Lancer Evolution Final Edition model, which gets a little more power, a unique look, and a few more performance features. ALSO...
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Meet the very first KoenigseggWhile Koenigsegg’s first model sold to the public was the CC8S launched in 2002, of which just six examples were built, there’s an even older car from the Swedish supercar marque. Recently, CEO and founder Christian von Koenigsegg revealed the inspiration behind Koenigsegg and how he...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS Spy ShotsMercedes-Benz is working on some subtle updates for its GL-Class, updates the German automaker confirmed will be introduced for the 2017 model year. The current GL was all-new for 2013, so the 2017 model year roughly coincides with the full-size SUV’s mid-cycle. Prototypes for the updated...
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Artega Scalo, Lamborghini Huracán GT3, 2016 Tesla Model X: This Week’s Top PhotosBankrupt German sports car brand Artega is back and this time the company is focused fully on battery-powered electric cars. One of its new products is a sexy little sports car called the Scalo; it can hit 60 mph in just 3.6 seconds and drive up to 250 miles on a single charge. Honda plans to use...
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It's the 11,102nd day of my human existence, and I'm exiting the 1,183-horsepower Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse after a decent thrashing. As I step out of what I'm convinced is the ultimate supercar, I feel as though I'm stepping into a new body. You may as well have reset the day counter on my life because I am not the same person after driving that car. When Bugatti invited me up to Pebble Beach to experience the Veyron for a farewell drive, I thought it was to wave the car goodbye after 10 years in production, but it was more than that. I was waving goodbye to the old me ... the...
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Drones And Dunes: 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor Shown Testing In New VideoCompared to some of the extreme, fan-shot videos we've seen of the Ford F-150 Raptor, these shots of the the 2017 models testing in Michigan sand dunes are pretty tame. At no-point, for example, does the hero truck jump 90 feet and land severely enough to deploy its airbags. CHECK OUT: Watch The...
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This Week On The Forums: Chevy Owners Fume, Ford Owners Swoon, And MoreNo, you're not imagining it. People are actually getting dumber. New proof comes via the United Kingdom's Independent, which revealed authorities in locales as far-flung as Houston, Texas and southern England's hamlet of Kingston had to remind citizens that while it's inconvenient for many, their...
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2016 Porsche Cayman, Fisker’s New Name, DeltaWing GT Concept: Car News HeadlinesThe 2016 Porsche Cayman range was recently expanded with the high-performance Cayman GT4, but that wasn’t all Porsche had planned. The German sports car manufacturer today unveiled a new special edition model. Fisker Automotive is no more. The bankrupt automaker was revived last year by...
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New Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Convertible Teased Ahead Of Los Angeles Auto ShowLand Rover recently updated its fashionable Range Rover Evoque, but the British automaker isn’t done yet. Next month we’ll see the covers come off a new convertible variant which Land Rover this week teased in the form of life-size wireframe sculptures located in some of London’s...
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2016 Porsche Cayman Gets Black Edition TreatmentPorsche’s Cayman is due to receive a mid-cycle update late next year, but if you’re keen to hop behind the wheel earlier Porsche is sweetening the deal with the availability of a special Black Edition model. Similar to the 911 and Boxster Black Editions launched earlier in the year, the...
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