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Even if you're pretty enthusiastic about driving, parking is probably more of a chore than a joy. That's why Volkswagen is working on a way to potentially skip over that part. The German automaker is testing a system called V-Charge in Europe that combines automated parking with automated charging with electric cars. All the driver needs to do is get out and order the car to park itself, and the vehicle finds a space, including one with a wireless charging station, if necessary. VW essentially hopes to put valets out of business. ALSO SEE: Audi RS 7 Autonomous Concept Drops 880 Pounds, Laps...
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Only LaFerrari For Sale In North America Lists At $5 MillionDespite Ferrari’s vetting of LaFerrari buyers, a number of the hybrid supercars have showed up on the used car lot, typically with price tags well in excess of the estimated $1.3 million factory price. While previous examples for sale were found in Europe or the Middle East, this sexy black...
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Audi RS 7 Autonomous Concept Drops 880 Pounds, Laps Sonoma RacewayStep by step, a fully autonomous Audi is edging closer to reality. Late last year we saw the brand with the four rings send an RS 7 concept around Germany’s Hockenheimring without anyone onboard. Impressively, the car lapped the circuit in a similar time achieved with a professional driver...
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Watch how BMW adds carbon fiber to its 2016 7-SeriesBMW proved with its i3 and i8 that carbon fiber in the form of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) could be used effectively in the mass production of vehicles. Now the automaker is implementing the lightweight yet sturdy stuff in its regular models, starting with the 2016 7-Series flagship...
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Guy Martin Wants To Break Land Speed Record With 400-MPH Triumph: VideoFor months, rumors have swirled that motorcycle racer and BBC presenter Guy Martin might be tapped to join Chris Evans as part of the cast of the new iteration of Top Gear. And while we still don't know whether those reports will prove true, we can confirm one position Martin has accepted. WATCH...
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Koenigsegg One:1 Supercar Even Has Titanium In Its Engine Oil: VideoWhen it comes to cars, Swedish supercar marque Koenigsegg has the most powerful internal combustion engines in production. The company’s One:1, of which just seven cars are to be built (six customer cars and one prototype), is powered by a twin-turbocharged 5.0-liter V-8 that when fed with...
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Prototypes for the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new GT supercar are currently out testing at secret locations all across the globe, but the original concept version first shown at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show is also out making its presence felt. The concept was recently out at a Ford event held at Spain’s Circuito del Jarama, where it experienced a little trouble firing up its twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6. MUST WATCH: LaFerrari Nearly Powerslides Right Into Oncoming Traffic: Video These videos from Periodismo del Motor (via World Car Fans) show the concept and a Ford...
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Watch The Acura NSX Take On The Pikes Peak Hill Climb: VideoThe new Acura NSX has been tantalizing us with its clean lines and promised performance for the past couple of years, but soon we’ll finally be able to hop behind the wheel and tell you what it’s like to drive. Until then, sit back and enjoy this video showing a pre-production example...
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2017 Mercedes-AMG S63 Cabriolet Spy ShotsMercedes-Benz is in the final stages of development of its all-new S-Class Cabriolet, but we now have the first spy shots of a high-performance version being developed by Mercedes-AMG. The prototype you see here is for a V-8-powered S63 Cabrio, and we’re expecting a V-12-powered S65 Cabrio at...
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More Powerful CLA45, Sin R1 RS, Lotus Evora 400 Convertible: Car News HeadlinesMercedes-AMG has confirmed that its CLA45 and GLA45 will be getting a power bump up to 376 horsepower. The more powerful versions go on sale in Europe later this year and we expect them to be available here in the United States shortly after. Bulgarian supercar startup Sin Cars has unveiled a...
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2016 Lexus ES U.S. SpecsThe 2016 Lexus ES gets a styling refresh but remains mechanically unchanged.
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Volvo Buys Polestar, Confirms High-Performance HybridsVolvo hasn't been shy about its performance intentions, and now it’s made a significant move by buying Polestar, the Swedish motorsports and engineering firm that in recent years has developed go-fast versions of select Volvo road cars. In the future, the Polestar name will signify the...
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When Mercedes-Benz unveiled its updated A-Class range last month, we learned that the high-performance A45 variant from Mercedes-AMG would be coming with an uprated engine spitting out a crazy 375 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque. We also said that the extra spicy 2.0-liter turbo four would eventually make its way into Mercedes-AMG’s other compacts like the CLA45 and GLA45 sold on these shores. MUST WATCH: LaFerrari Nearly Powerslides Right Into Oncoming Traffic: Video Well, Mercedes-AMG has now confirmed the news, with the more powerful cars due for the 2016 model year. The new...
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Corvette-Powered Sin R1 Road Car Enters Production: VideoWe first caught wind of the Sin R1 supercar in 2013. Back then, it was still a track-only car and its maker, Sin Cars, was based in Munich, Germany. Since then the company has moved to Bulgaria, and the R1 has spawned a road-going version known as the R1 RS. The first example of the Sin R1 RS is...
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Clarkson’s Last Lap On Top Gear Track Done In Either A LaFerrari, 488 GTB Or Mercedes-AMG GTWith Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May set to star in a new show at a rival broadcaster, it means the BBC’s Top Gear will never be the same again. It also means that Clarkson and his cohorts will—most likely—never be testing cars again on the famous Top Gear Test...
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Lotus Evora 400 Convertible ConfirmedNews about a convertible version of the Evora sports car dates back several years but until now Lotus hasn’t enjoyed the financial and managerial stability to actually go through with the project. With new CEO Jean-Marc Gales at the helm, Lotus has finally confirmed to Autocar that a...
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A Semi-Terrifying Night Lap In The 2017 Audi R8As part of the 2017 R8 press launch in Portimao, Portugal, last week, Audi invited journalists to drive its updated supercar at night on the Algarve International Circuit. The idea was to show off the R8's fancy new LED headlights with laser spot technology. Instead, our laps in the dark proved to...
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Ford Looks To Patent Luminescent Body PanelsIt seems that the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is looking for new ways to brighten your motoring experience. Patent applications discovered by Car and Driver show the automaker wants to create body panels that are capable of being lit up. There is a bunch of scientific/engineering style jargon you...
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You can call him El Chueco. You can call him El Maestro. You should probably just call him Mr. Fangio. Juan Manual Fangio is one of the greatest racing drivers of all time. There are five Formula One Drivers' Championships with his name on them, and 24 wins over the course of his F1 career. Fangio was a tremendous wheelman during a truly tremendous era of a great sport. Now his name is being mentioned, however, for a different reason as his body is set to be exhumed next month. MUST WATCH: LaFerrari Nearly Powerslides Right Into Oncoming Traffic: Video As Motorsport reports, an Argentinian...
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Koenigsegg Regera’s Powertrain Unleashed In 217-MPH Simulated Run: VideoCome next year, Swedish supercar marque Koenigsegg will for the first time in its brief history have two distinct models in production. One is the conventionally-powered Agera RS and the other is this unique hybrid that Koenigsegg calls the Regera, which in Swedish translates to...
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McLaren Formula Car Takes On A Honda Civic And 650S: 360-Degree VideoThere’s nothing like seeing a staggered race to compare and contrast the performance of different vehicles, and it’s always fun when a Formula One car is involved. This latest video from oil giant ExxonMobil ups the fan factor by including an interactive 360-degree view. MUST WATCH...
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2017 Audi R8, 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R, Next-Gen Mercedes CLS: Today’s Car NewsWe’ve just driven the second-generation R8 supercar, which Audi has confirmed will be hitting local showrooms next spring, as a 2017 model. The car is a major improvement over the original R8 in almost every way, though it’s not without its faults. The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has...
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Audi Exec Hints At New RS 5 SportbackHeinz Hollerweger, the chief of Audi’s quattro division where the awesome RS cars are developed, has dropped some comments that suggest a new RS 5 Sportback may be in the works, and, more importantly, headed for the United States as a little brother to the RS 7. “We have to think of...
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2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Gets Sporty New Look, More TechA new generation of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 was launched on the market for the 2014 model year, bringing with it an upright, chiseled look on the outside; the new K2XX rear-wheel-drive platform under the skin; and quieter, more refined cabins with a noteworthy set of safety and infotainment...
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