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Even in the illustrious world of exotic car ownership, Ferrari's Corse Clienti is a pretty exclusive club. The program essentially turns ferociously well-heeled customers into Ferrari development drivers, and it's the only way to get behind the wheel of the company's weapons-grade versions of its road-based supercars. CHECK OUT: This Mysterious Truck Has Ferrari's Five Flagship Supercars Tucked Away: Video It's nice work—if you can afford it. In this video from YouTube user WorldSupercars, a crowd at the recent Goodwood Festival of Speed in the United Kingdom is treated to the sound of...
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Ghostbusters Reboot Gets New Ecto-1: VideoYes, Hollywood is entirely out of fresh ideas. But that doesn't mean the new Ghostbusters won't be funny. The remake of the 1984 comedy classic is set to hit theaters next year, and thanks to a tweet from director Paul Feig, we have have a first look at the new Ecto-1. The Ghostbusters' emergency...
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2016 BAC Mono Benefits From Bigger, More Powerful Engine: VideoThe BAC Mono is a properly mental machine that's crafted by the good folks at Briggs Automotive Company in Liverpool, England. It's a single-seat track weapon designed to maximize speed, performance, and thrills for the driver. For 2016, the Mono has been updated and BAC trotted out the revised car...
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Infiniti Looks To Vacation With Latest Ad Spot: VideoThere's an update to the Vacation series of films on the way. In the new movie, we follow Rusty Griswold as he treks to Wally World just like he did with his dad Clark in 1983. Ahead of that new film's launch later this month, Infiniti has jumped on the hype with a new spot of its own, and it...
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This Mysterious Truck Has Ferrari's Five Flagship Supercars Tucked Away: VideoNow here’s something you don’t see every day. This mysterious truck, which looks like it could have rolled off the set of a Transformers movie, has hidden away all five special series Ferraris. The special series cars are those Ferrari flagship models that come roughly once a decade and...
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C7 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 ‘Ring Time Rumored To Be Around 7:08About a month ago, we learned that Chevrolet had clocked a lap time for its latest Corvette Z06 around the Nürburgring, and that a press release and video regarding the time would be coming shortly. The information came directly from Corvette chief engineer Tadge Juechter and quickly led to...
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The first photos of Lamborghini’s upcoming Aventador LP 750-4 SuperVeloce Roadster have hit the web, courtesy of ace photographer Jordan Shiraki. The version shown is finished in a new blue color called Blu Glauco, and it looks absolutely stunning. We recently visited Mercedes-Benz’s headquarters to learn about some of the next-generation E-Class’ tech secrets. One of the cool features is the remote parking pilot that lets you maneuver the car into tight parking spots remotely using a smartphone. The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is hard at working testing prototypes for its...
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2017 Ford F-150 Raptor Attacks The DunesWhen it debuted at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show back in January, the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor looked like a serious piece of kit. But a Raptor needs to do more than look good on an auto show stand, so the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] did what many potential buyers are probably planning to do: hammer it...
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Rally Legend Tommi Mäkinen To Lead Toyota’s 2017 WRC ReturnFinnish rally legend Tommi Mäkinen, a winner of four World Rally Championship titles during the 1990s, will serve as team principal for the Toyota WRC team, which is set to start throwing gravel come 2017. The team will be competing under the newly established Toyota Gazoo Racing banner, and...
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Holden-Tuner HSV Unveils 25th Anniversary ClubSport R8The semi-official tuner to Holden, HSV, is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its ClubSport nameplate with a special edition version of the latest ClubSport R8. HSV is famous for building high-performance versions of the Holden Commodore, sold here as the Chevrolet SS, and its ClubSport models...
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FCA Designer Adds Subtle Star Wars Touch To Ram 1500 RebelThere's no question J.J. Abrams' new Star Wars movies are going to be fantastic for fans of the franchise. Green screens are out, practical effects are in. John Williams is doing the score, and Han Solo and first mate Chewbacca are back. If anyone had doubts about the director's vision for the new...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class To Expand Safety, Self-Driving, Self-Parking Capabilities: VideoThe 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan will be officially unveiled next January at the Detroit Auto Show, but from the number of spy shots already published, it's pretty obvious that it'll have a strong family resemblance to the S-Class and C-Class before it. The company showed off its own...
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Since late last year, we've known parent company Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE: FCAU] is planning to take Ferrari public on the New York Stock Exchange. WATCH: Yes, The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk Is Coming; No, This Isn't It But just like the storied Italian supercars the company is famous for, available shares of the stock will be limited. Piero Ferrari will his retain the ten-percent personal stake in the company his father Enzo founded, and 80 percent will be distributed among existing FCA shareholders. The remaining ten percent will be open for trading, and CEO Sergio Marchionne is...
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Riding Harley-Davidson's New Street 750 In SoCal: VideoCalling the Harley-Davidson Street 750 crucial to the company's survival might be a bit of an overstatement. But not by much. ALSO SEE: 2016 Bentley Continental GTC Speed First Drive The devotion of the Milwaukee motorcycle manufacturer's fan base is legendary, and demand for its imposing...
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Clarkson, Hammond, And May Potentially Blocked From New ShowThe Top Gear trio have been mum so far on the exact plans they have for the future. We know that a new car show is in the works, but the question remains as to where that show will air. One place it seems that it won't be airing is on British television network ITV. Despite the fact that the group...
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Tesla Finishes Last In New Study, Numbers Don't Tell Whole StoryTesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] has received loads of glowing praise, but new research indicates its efforts to disrupt traditional dealer networks could hurt it in the eyes of some prospective buyers. WATCH: Yes, The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk Is Coming; No, This Isn't It Details come from The Car...
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Singer Reimagines The Porsche TargaYou already know what Singer does. They take older model Porsche 911s and make them works of automotive art. Up until now, the company had stuck to re-imagining coupes. That's all changed because the first 911 Targa has received the reimagining process, and the results are absolutely wonderful...
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2017 Jaguar F-Type SVR Spy ShotsThe Porsche 911 Turbo and Mercedes-AMG GT better watch out as Jaguar is working on a new F-Type variant, and word on the street is that the car will pack about 600 horsepower. By comparison, the 911 Turbo and GT in their most potent form come with 560 and 503 hp, respectively. Our latest spy shots...
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Fiat’s 500 subcompact has just undergone its most significant update since launching on the market. The list of changes includes revised styling, some extra tech and improved efficiency. Land Rover’s Range Rover and Range Rover Sport SUVs have received a round of updates for the 2016 model year, one of which is a new diesel engine. Today we have the all-important pricing information. Mercedes-Benz is close to finishing testing of a convertible version of its stunning S-Class Coupe. The new drop-top is tipped to debut in September at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show. You'll find all of...
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Honda Civic Type R Production Gets Underway In U.K.Production of Honda’s new Civic Type R hot hatch is finally underway at the Honda plant in Swindon, England. The plant is the global hub for the Civic Hatchback, meaning it will also be supplying the United States with cars once the new Civic range goes on sale here in the fall. Other Civic...
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2016 Land Rover Range Rover And Range Rover Sport Diesel PricingLand Rover has released pricing information for its 2016 lineup, which includes two new diesel models. The 2016 Range Rover Td6 will start at $87,445, while the 2016 Range Rover Sport SE Td6 will start at $67,445. All prices include destination. Each model is available in two trim levels, the base...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet Spy ShotsThese are the latest spy shots of the upcoming convertible version of Mercedes-Benz's S-Class Coupe, which we found to be extremely impressive, particularly in high-performance S63 AMG flavor. A convertible S-Class has been rumored ever since the unveiling of the stunning Ocean Drive concept at the...
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Renault Replaces Laguna With New Talisman Sedan: VideoFrench automaker Renault’s entry in the competitive mid-size sedan segment, the Laguna, has been replaced by an all-new model that bears the name Talisman. The car makes its official world debut at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show in September, and in markets where it will be offered it will go...
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Red Bull Racing’s Adrian Newey Working On Aston Martin Supercar: ReportHot on the heels of news Aston Martin is considering making a return to Formula One as a technology partner of Red Bull Racing, a role currently fulfilled by Infiniti, more rumors emerging from the U.K. suggest Red Bull design ace Adrian Newey’s long-postulated road car project could end up...
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