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Rumors of a third Audi crossover—possibly with electric drive—have risen and fallen since 2006, with prototypes even tested back in 2011. Now, it looks like the new crossover, likely to be called Q6, is back in the works. According to Autocar, an image of the upcoming Audi Q6 has been shown during Audi board member Ulrich Hackenberg’s speech at the company's annual press conference. Hackenberg said, in his official speech transcript, that the new “battery-powered sports activity vehicle” will sit in the “large premium segment” and offer an electric...
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Forget The Apple Watch: Shelby Teams With Baume & Mercier For Cobra Watch CollectionWhat does Carroll Shelby have to do with Swiss watches? We’re really not sure—but we’re sure it has to result in a better product than the compromised and overpriced Apple Watch. MUST WATCH: Here's A ‘Furious 7’ Extended Look Video Baume & Mercier, a Swiss...
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BAC Mono Stops By Jay Leno’s Garage: VideoIf you’re a fan of formula cars, or just want a minimalist, utterly pure driving experience, then you might want to check out the BAC Mono. DON'T MISS: Watch A BAC Mono Chase A McLaren P1 At Silverstone: Video There are no DVD players or Burmester audio systems here. It’s a pure...
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2016 Acura RLX Gets AcuraWatch Driver Aids, Chassis TuningAcura’s RLX flagship sedan has been around since the 2014 model year. Launched as the replacement for the RL, the car offers a decent hit of luxury and in Sport Hybrid trim you also snag V-8-like performance combined with the thirst of a four-cylinder. For the 2016 model year, Acura has...
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BMW M4 GTS, Porsche 911 GT3 RS, New ‘Furious 7’ Trailer: Today’s Car NewsBMW recently showed off a new water-injection system on its M4-based safety car for MotoGP. Word on the street is that the system is coming to a new M4 GTS model due out in concept form this year. Porsche’s new 911 GT3 RS has finally made its debut. Now we have video of the car at...
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Koenigsegg Boss Hints At Four-Door ModelKoenigsegg has just introduced a second vehicle line for the first time with its electrified Regera, which made its debut last week at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. The Regera delivers more than 1,500 horsepower from an innovative drivetrain combining an internal combustion engine with a trio of...
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BMW recently unveiled a new water-injection system that’s said to result in both efficiency gains and more power by improving engine combustion. The technology, popular in the aftermarket world, is being demonstrated in BMW’s M4 safety car used in MotoGP but is also destined for the world of production, according to a new report. MUST WATCH: Here's A ‘Furious 7’ Extended Look Video Car and Driver, citing a BMW insider, is reporting that the water-injection system will first appear on a hardcore version of the M4 that is likely to revive the GTS badge last used on the...
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Mercedes To Build Next-Gen Sprinter Van At New South Carolina PlantHot on the heels of last week’s confirmation of Mercedes-Benz’s V-Class-based Metris mid-size van for the U.S. market, the German automaker has now announced that the next generation of its full-size Sprinter van will be built at a new plant located in Charleston, South Carolina. The...
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Here's A ‘Furious 7’ Extended Look VideoWe’ve already seen two trailers and a Super Bowl spot for Furious 7, the seventh installment of the Fast and the Furious franchise, and now we’ve got a new, extended look video that reveals close to three minutes of the upcoming movie. The extended look video features the drop scene...
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New Porsche 911 GT3 RS Taken To Nardo: VideoThere are few cars that better suit the description “a race car built for the road” than the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS, which racing driver Brendon Hartley sets out to determine in this latest video. Hartley is one of Porsche’s works drivers for its LMP1 efforts in the World...
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Don Draper's 1964 Imperial Convertible Needs A Smoke-Free HomeThis 1964 Imperial convertible might be gorgeous—but "never been smoked in" probably isn't a claim that can be made about its history. That's because the massive Mopar played the role of advertising executive—and legendary cigarette fiend—Don Draper's personal ride on AMC's Mad...
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Porsche motorsport boss says Cayman GT4 RS a possibilityPorsche pulled no punches with the latest generation of its 911 GT3 RS, delivering a car that was lighter, more powerful, and better handling than any previous versions of the already potent track weapon. That said, the enthusiast community has long suspected Porsche's mid-engined Cayman might be...
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When we learned China's Foton was going to officially relaunch—after half a century of dormancy—Germany's Borgward marque at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, we thought the company's long-rumored concept might finally be ready for prime time. MUST WATCH: Here's A ‘Furious 7’ Extended Look Video But as opposed to any 21st century sheet metal, the spotlight was on a gorgeous two-tone 1957 Isabella Coupe. We'll have to wait until the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show—scheduled for September—to get a first glimpse of what a reborn Borgward will look like. There were...
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This Week’s Top Photos: The 2015 Geneva Motor Show EditionThe dust is finally starting to settle on the floors of the Geneva Motor Show after this year’s whirly press days. There was a boatload of exciting concept and new car reveals but here are some of our favorites. At the top of the list is Bentley’s EXP 10 Speed 6 concept. It was one of...
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BMW Apparently Likes Drifting Now, Sort Of: VideoThe above video clip is a trailer for a video that BMW has created called "The Drift Challenge". It will pit two BMWs against each other to see who can drift better. One car is driven by a professional drifter while the other is driven by computers. It should be interesting to see how the man...
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Ring Brothers Bring Their Chevelle Into Jay Leno's GarageMike and Jim Ring are the two men responsible for some truly excellent automotive creations. Their latest creation took home trophies, admiration, and probably the hearts and souls of any who looked upon its sheetmetal while it was parked inside the confines of the most recent SEMA event. It's...
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Goodyear Unveils Electricity-Generating And Shape-Shifting Concept Tires At GenevaGoodyear shows concept tires that can generate electricity and change shape.
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Mercedes V-Class-Based Metris Confirmed For U.S.The 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris van goes on sale in the U.S. this fall.
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Just as Mercedes-Benz’s awesome G63 AMG 6x6 bows out of production, bespoke British outfit A. Kahn Design has saved the day with the promise of a six-wheeled version of the G-Class’ natural enemy, the Land Rover Defender. A. Kahn Design has been branching out beyond its tuning roots and building whole cars in recent years, and one of its first major projects is a new Flying Huntsman family of vehicles based around the Defender. The Flying Huntsman family made its world debut this week at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, and to help kick off the launch is this six-wheeled monster. A...
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SCG003 Supercar, Mercedes-AMG GT Safety Car, 2016 Acura MDX: Car News HeadlinesThe first product of Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus, the SCG003, has made its auto show debut in both road car and racing guises. We have a full gallery of the road-going version, the SCG003S, as well as a video interview with the main man behind the car, James Glickenhaus. Mercedes-AMG’s new...
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2016 Acura MDX VideoThe Acura MDX has been one of the top-rated, three-row crossover SUVs since it was new in 2001. It was just redesigned in the 2014 model year—but Acura is at it again for 2016, with more changes to keep the MDX on par with crossovers like the Buick Enclave and all-new Volvo XC90 going into...
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Mazda Starts Production Of New MX-5 MiataMazda this week began production of the all-new MX-5 Miata, which is due to go on sale here later in the year as a 2016 model. The home of the MX-5 is Mazda’s Ujina Plant No.1 located in Hiroshima, Japan, and it is at this plant that Fiat’s version of the new MX-5, which was recently...
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Detroit Electric Opens First ShowroomAfter revealing its upcoming SP:01 sports car in production trim earlier this year, revived electric car company Detroit Electric is now showing off its first showroom, a new flagship store adjacent to the company’s plant in Leamington Spa, England. The new showroom will enable potential...
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McLaren’s Fernando Alonso To Sit Out Australian GP, Marussia Confirmed To Join GridIt’s starting to emerge that Fernando Alonso’s crash during pre-season testing for the 2015 Formula One World Championship may be more serious than initially thought. Despite his McLaren team saying the crash was quite “normal” and the Spaniard only suffered a concussion...
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