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It’s long been thought that Audi’s latest RS 3 would be coming to the U.S., and now the automaker’s local chief, Scott Keogh, has confirmed it. However, the U.S. is unlikely to get the RS 3 Sportback that goes on sale in Europe this summer; rather, we’ll get an RS 3 sedan, previewed last year by the A3 clubsport quattro concept car. MUST WATCH: Off-Road Charger Is Our 'Furious 7' Dream Car Come True: Video "We really, really want the RS 3," Keogh told Automotive News (subscription required). The sedan is "going to be a great positioning car, a great halo car—I'm...
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Lyons Motor Car Brings LM2 Streamliner ‘Concept’ To New YorkWhen Lyons Motor Car failed to show up as promised with its LM2 Streamliner supercar concept at the April 1 opening day for the 2015 New York Auto Show, many put this down to the whole affair being one giant April Fools’ Day stunt. After all, Lyons was only established in 2011 and yet is...
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New KTM X-Bow GT4 Completes Initial ShakedownAfter weeks of intensive testing, and the release of some teaser shots, Austrian firm KTM has signed off on development of a new GT4-spec race car based on its X-Bow track machine. The new race car is called the “X-Bow GT4”, and it’s been developed together with Reiter...
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Ferrari's 'Making Of' FXX K Video Reveals Virtually Nothing Regarding Making Of FXX K, Still CoolWhen Maranello revealed its latest hypercar would be called "LaFerrari," the reaction from auto media and fans alike was withering. MUST WATCH: Off-Road Charger Is Our 'Furious 7' Dream Car Come True: Video So when Ferrari was tasked with naming the model's $2.4 million track-only variant, the...
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Road Rage Maniac Brandishes Chainsaw: VideoCanadians are well-known—or at least well-reputed—for their kindness. This may be merely an exception to the rule, but it’s one hell of an exception. ALSO SEE: Off-Road Charger Is Our 'Furious 7' Dream Car Come True: Video As the video posted to Facebook by one of the victims of...
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Off-Road Charger Is Our 'Furious 7' Dream Car Come True: VideoI'm in love with the idea of a vehicle that can pretty much go anywhere it wants. On the other hand, a classic muscle car is on my bucket list of "Must Own Before I Go" vehicles. That's why I'm absolutely head over heels for one of the hero cars in the new Furious 7 film. ALSO SEE: Fast And Furious...
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A McLaren for the masses! Well, for a small percentage of the masses, really. Still, that percentage is greater than it used to be with the arrival of the all-new McLaren 570S and its sub-$200,000 starting price. For Porsche 911 Turbo-money, you can plop one of Woking's finest in your own garage. Hankering to do just that? Then head over and fire up the now-live 570S configurator. What you'll be prepping is a shapely coupe that's packing a 3.8-liter V-8 engine aided by a pair of turbos. The setup is good for 562 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque. That energy is routed out to the rear...
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2017 Porsche Panamera, 2016 Mercedes-AMG A45, Kia GT Coming: Today’s Car NewsA prototype for the next-generation Porsche Panamera has been spotted. It reveals that designers are going for a sleeker and sportier look for the new performance sedan, and it also looks like there’ll be a unique rear wing design for the car. An updated version of the Mercedes-AMG A45 has...
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Macan Crossover Could Be Porsche's Most Popular Model By This YearIn a move that would surprise no one, Porsche says it can see its Macan crossover take over the top sales spot from the best-selling Cayenne. For a number of years now, the Cayenne has been a volume leader for the German automaker. Now that the Macan will get a full calendar year of sales under its...
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Hyundai Confirms Twin-Turbo V-6 For GenesisWith the arrival of the all-new 2015 Genesis, Hyundai introduced a new design language, rear-wheel-drive platform and sophisticated all-wheel-drive system, but strangely this groundbreaking car for the Korean brand used carryover engines from the previous model. It turns out Hyundai, in a move that...
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Kia GT Announcement Coming Soon, GT4 Stinger Sports Car Not So LikelyKia will soon have an offering in the sporty ‘four-door coupe’ segment in the form of a production version of its striking GT concept, which was first shown at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. Production of the concept has been rumored for some time, and shortly it will be made official...
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Honda S660 Officially Goes On Sale In Japan, And Only JapanCue the chorus of disappointed Americans. Because while Honda is finally bringing the Civic Type R to the States, its S660 will be only available in the Japanese domestic market. WATCH: Honda Civic Concept Video Preview And that's a shame—because the tiny roadster sounds like it'll be an...
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What started in a building that used to produce typewriters has come quite a long way. The Alpina that you know today actually came to be as far back as 1965, when Burkard Bonvensiepen began a business of tuning the BMW products of his era. This involved tinkering with carbs and revising cylinder heads. It quickly turned into a business, and that business quickly produced vehicles that were winning on race tracks. By 1983, Alpina became an officially recognized producer of automobiles and both BMW and Alpina have enjoyed a lasting relationship centered on the creation of potent Bavarian...
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Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus Predicts Production Car 'Ring Record For SCG003We may soon see Porsche’s 6:57 production car Nürburgring lap record, set by the 918 Spyder in 2013, slashed dramatically by Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus’ new SCG003 supercar. The car in race trim already set a time of 8:12 for the full length track, which includes the regular...
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2016 Jaguar XF Video PreviewThe Jaguar XF started the styling revolution at the British brand, the one that started after it split from Ford. But now the XF is the oldest vehicle in the lineup—and the only one with a body still made mostly of steel. No more. Say hello to the 2016 Jaguar XF, a new mid-size luxury sedan...
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Honda Civic Concept Video PreviewAuto shows aren't full of surprises these days--most new cars show up on the Internet long before the covers come off at a major auto show. That wasn't the case here at the New York Auto Show, where Honda sprang a genuine surprise on the world with a concept-car preview of the next-generation...
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The Contera MD1 Is A Center-Steering, Group C-Inspired Dream Machine: VideoLoads of enthusiasts regard the Group C endurance racers of the 1980s—see the spectacular Porsche 962—as some of the sexiest machines to ever grace a track, and now an enterprising British startup is bringing the race cars' iconic style to the road. The Contera MD1 was conceived by...
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This Week’s Top Photos: The 2015 New York Auto Show EditionLincoln has given us a concept previewing its sedan to replace the MKS, which will revive the automaker’s storied “Continental” nameplate when it goes on sale early next year. It’s been criticized for borrowing styling cues from a handful of contemporary cars, but it’s...
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Hyundai is giving us a clear look at the styling of its future crossovers with the Enduro concept car unveiled this week at the 2015 Seoul Motor Show. The vehicle is a three-door, compact crossover and it features an evolution of the design we first saw on the Intrado concept unveiled one year ago. CHECK OUT: Honda Confirms Type-R For U.S. At Civic Concept Debut: 2015 New York Auto Show The Enduro has been designed more for urban environments, evidenced by its low ride height and low profile tires. Key elements of the design include an aluminum “aero blade” that connects the...
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2017 BMW 5-Series, 2016 Ford Taurus, McLaren 540C: Car News HeadlinesBMW engineers are hard at work developing the next generation of the mid-size 5-Series sedan. Our latest spy shots show a prototype for the new car testing alongside the current model. The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has confirmed that an all-new Taurus will be unveiled at the 2015 Shanghai Auto...
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Fast And Furious 8 To Take Place In New York, Hints Vin DieselWARNING: Some 'Furious 7' spoilers ahead. The seventh installment of the Fast and the Furious franchise, Furious 7, opens in theaters nationwide today. However, we already have some details about the next sequel in the hugely-successful series. MUST SEE: Ferrari 599 GTO Crashed By Valet Is A...
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Alfa Romeo 3-Series Rival Coming To U.S. In Early 2016, To Be Followed By SUVAlfa Romeo officially made its return to the U.S. last year with the arrival of its 4C, Motor Authority's Best Car to Buy 2015. The superb sports car will be followed this year by the open-top 4C Spider, and then it’s time for the long-awaited mainstream models that will really determine if...
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Bond Star Daniel Craig Takes Delivery Of Lotus Evora 400? Not QuiteUPDATE: No, actor Daniel Craig didn’t just pick up a Lotus Evora 400. Instead, a rather convincing doppelganger posed for some shots in front of Lotus’ Hethel headquarters for a superb April Fools’ Day stunt. Let us know in the comments below if you were fooled. British actor...
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McLaren 570S Coupe Priced From $184,900, Less Expensive 540C Coming SoonWe were expecting a price tag below $200k for the new 570S Coupe and McLaren has pulled through with an impressive $184,900 sticker. That’s a substantial $80k less than McLaren’s next car up the ladder, the 650S, despite the new 570S sharing much in common with its big brother including...
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