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Mercedes-AMG’s brilliant C63 is ready for its market debut and today we learned that the sledgehammer of a sedan will retail for just $64,825, including a $925 destination charge. That’s not a bad deal considering you’re getting a lightweight, rear-wheel-drive platform in which is nestled a powertrain consisting of a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 and seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. Peak output of the system is 469 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque. The truly unholy C63 S, which has 503 hp and 516 lb-ft on tap—37 lb-ft more than the GT S sports...
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Mercedes Restored A 540K Streamliner And Made A Movie About ItThe Mercedes-Benz 540 K Streamliner is an important piece of history for the automaker. This is a car that was created as a one-off back in 1938, and it was a technical masterpiece for Benz. An aluminum bodied machine that was able to cut through the wind thanks to its supercharged 5.4-liter...
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Will Textured Paints Be The Next Big Thing In Car Customization?Peugeot will launch a textured paint it claims is both durable and relatively inexpensive.
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Russia proposes superhighway linking New York and LondonUpdate: An earlier version of this story misquoted former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin by incorrectly attributing a television-skit quote to her. What if U.S. citizens could drive...to Asia? A new proposal from Russia would see the country connected to the United States by highway bridge as part of a...
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Volvo To Build Cars In U.S.Volvo has confirmed plans for a new vehicle assembly plant in the U.S. The Swedish automaker, owned by Chinese automaker Geely as well as the Chinese government, is committed to spending $500 million in the plant, which is expected to come online around 2018. A location is yet to be confirmed, with...
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Open Your Wallets, This Is How Much The 2016 Mazda MX-5 CostsThe 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata is easily one of the most anticipated driving machines of the year. We're talking about a car that appears to be clearly focused on making the person behind the wheel quite happy. This is achieved through a low curb weight and high driver involvement. Now we finally know...
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What started out as a rumor several months ago has finally been confirmed—that Lincoln is serious about reviving its Continental nameplate. The confirmation came in the form of the striking Lincoln Continental concept, on display this week at the 2015 New York Auto Show and previewing the replacement for the MKS. Land Rover has unveiled its priciest Range Rover yet. It’s called the “Range Rover SVAutobiography”, and its price tag rings in at $200k. It’s also on show this week in New York. One upcoming car that won’t be in the Big Apple is the...
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2016 Chevy Camaro To Be More Than 200 Pounds Lighter Than Current ModelChevrolet’s all-new, sixth-generation Camaro is set to be revealed May 16 at Detroit’s Belle Isle Park, just two weeks before IndyCar’s Belle Isle Grand Prix is held at the site. That means we won’t be seeing the car at this week’s 2015 New York Auto Show, but...
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2016 Porsche Panamera Edition Sedan Debuting In New YorkPorsche is set to replace its Panamera by an all-new model next year but is giving new car shoppers a few sweeteners to hop behind the wheel of the current one. Recently, Porsche launched a special version of the range-topping Panamera Turbo S Executive, and now the entry-level, V-6-powered...
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Glickenhaus SCG003C Makes Competition Debut In Ill-Fated VLN Race: VideoJust weeks after its debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus’ SCG003 supercar in its motorsport specification (SCG003C) took to the Nürburgring on Saturday to compete in the opening round of the VLN race series, held exclusively at the punishing German race...
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2016 Opel Astra Spy ShotsWith development of the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze now largely finalized, one of the next vehicles to be spun off General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] revised D2XX compact car platform will be the next generation of the Opel Astra. A prototype for the new car has now been spotted once again...
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Sebastian Vettel Secures Ferrari’s First F1 Win Since 2013 After Thrilling Malaysian GPSebastian Vettel managed to do what seemed like the impossible just a fortnight ago: end the dominance of the Mercedes AMG Formula One team. The German, in only his second race for Ferrari, won yesterday’s 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix in decisive fashion, finishing ahead of Mercedes duo Lewis...
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Mummified in official, officious words like “effortlessly powerful” and “quiet luxury,” the new Lincoln Continental concept car slid silently into New York City Sunday evening. Wearing the brand’s new face and promising great things for the future, the Continental concept is a huge gamble for the Lincoln brand. Though it bears a name that could make—and break—the Lincoln brand, the Continental’s arrival feels awkward, certainly not the answer to a brand’s struggle for identity. MUST SEE: Pro Drifter Pranks Driving Instructors: Video If...
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Aston Martin Files Suit Against Henrik Fisker For ThunderboltHenrik Fisker recently teamed up with Galpin Auto Sports to create a car called the Thunderbolt. It's based on the Aston Martin Vanquish, and it was created initially as a one-off design study to gauge potential interest in a small production run of the car. We're sure there was some interest...
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Spectator Dies When Nissan GT Academy Driver’s GT-R Gets AirborneWARNING: Viewer discretion advised as video depicts a fatal accident. A horror crash at the opening round of the VLN race series held at the Nürburgring left one spectator dead and several others injured. The crash, which took place yesterday, involved the number 23 Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3...
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Hamilton Edges Out Vettel For 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix PoleIn the first sign that Ferrari could prove a major threat to the ongoing dominance of Mercedes AMG in Formula One, the Italian team’s star driver Sebastian Vettel has managed to set the second fastest time during qualifying today at the Malaysian Grand Prix. This means the German will start...
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2016 Mercedes-AMG GLE63, 2016 Jaguar XF, 2015 Saleen S302 Mustang: This Week’s Top PhotosMercedes-Benz's "M-Class" nameplate is no more, replaced instead by "GLE". The new GLE, which is essentially an updated version of the current M-Class, was revealed this week and makes its world debut April 1 at the 2015 New York Auto Show—oh, and there’s this tasty GLE63 variant from...
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BMW Celebrates Three Millionth Vehicle In Spartanburg, Status As Largest U.S. Auto ExporterWhile enthusiasts the world over still complain about forbidden fruit, in reality, today's automotive industry is more global than ever. Fiat and Chrysler have merged, Pirelli is now—in a Twilight Zone-worthy twist—property of the Chinese government, Jaguar Land Rover is a subsidiary of...
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As an enthusiast, sometimes, you almost have to feel bad for oil companies—or at least their marketing departments. Now, tire companies don't exactly have it easy—consumers gravitate toward the cheapest round, black option—but at least tires are visible, and attentive drivers can actually feel the difference between brands of rubber. But oil? It's a tough sell. Because if your car is working correctly, you shouldn't see oil, and many folks determine which brand to use by finding most geographically convenient quick lube joint. MUST WATCH: Pro Drifter Pranks Driving...
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Pro Drifter Pranks Driving InstructorsLeona Chin is a pro driver from Malaysia. She also knows some people who clearly have a beef with some local driving instructors. MUST SEE: Video Shows Just How Distracted Teen Drivers Can Get A production company tasked Leona with dressing like a sort of clueless young girl in need of some...
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2015 Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix Weather ForecastThe 2015 Formula One World Championship continues with round two, the Malaysian Grand Prix, which once again is being held at the hot and steamy Sepang International Circuit, located just outside Kuala Lumpur. The track is notorious for its changeable weather, but there’s one aspect...
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2016 BMW 7-Series Spy ShotsThese are the latest spy shots of a prototype for the 2016 BMW 7-Series, the next generation of BMW’s flagship sedan. The automaker is taking an evolutionary approach with the styling of its next 7-Series, code-named the "G11", although the latest prototype does reveal a slightly sporty...
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Aston Martin Vulcan To Make North American Debut At 2015 New York Auto ShowThe Aston Martin Vulcan track car will make its North American debut at the 2015 New York Auto Show.
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Video Shows Just How Distracted Teen Drivers Can GetA new video shows teenage drivers engaging in dangerous behavior.
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