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MINI is working on a new generation of its Countryman crossover, but the current model still has some life left on the shelf. To help keep interest a live, MINI is offering a special edition version for the 2015 model year. Dubbed the “Park Lane”, the latest addition to the Countryman lineup will be available from this July. So what exactly makes the 2015 MINI Countryman Park Lane so special? The vehicle gets a distinct exterior finish and inside it’s packed with some high-end goodies. ALSO SEE: A Naked Hoonicorn Is A Beautiful Thing To Behold: Video The exterior features an...
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Mercedes-AMG GT Is The New F1 Safety CarMercedes-AMG’s new GT sports car will be taking over from the SLS AMG in official safety car duties for Formula One when the new season kicks off in a week’s time in Melbourne, Australia. Officials have picked the slightly more potent GT S model for the task, as it’s crucial the...
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Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus SCG003 debuts at 2015 Geneva auto showThe James Glickenhaus empire of custom-bodied Ferraris for the street and track has grown, now, to include a car that won’t just be for his personal collection or race team: the SCG003S, a road car that will be offered to a handful of lucky, well-heeled customers, and is on show this week at...
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Turbo Hayabusa T-Rex Three-Wheeler Looks Like Suicidal FunThere’s very little as satisfying as the snarl and pop of a high-revving, minimally muffled turbocharged four-cylinder, and this turbo Hayabusa-powered Campagna T-Rex three-wheeler is a great example of that. ALSO SEE: A Naked Hoonicorn Is A Beautiful Thing To Behold: Video It also looks like...
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2017 Lotus Evora 400 Is British Brand’s Fastest Road Car: Live Photos From GenevaIt’s no secret that British sports car brand Lotus has been struggling—heck, it only has one road-going model on sale here—but the company has embarked on a turnaround strategy devised by straight-shooting CEO Jean-Marc Gales and is planning a host of new models, starting with a...
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A Naked Hoonicorn Is A Beautiful Thing To Behold: VideoKen Block’s ridiculous all-wheel-drive classic Mustang is one of the beastliest automotive creations of the decade, and its tire-roasting magic doesn’t depend on the badass bodywork or Monster Energy Drink livery. This is the proof. MUST WATCH: Ford Mustang Drifts The Abandoned City Of...
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If you’re like us, you’re not exactly up on your animal-based calendars. Fortunately, Ford is—and it’s the Year of the Horse. Naturally, that’s a perfect fit for the Mustang—new again this year. DON'T MISS: A Naked Hoonicorn Is A Beautiful Thing To Behold: Video So Ford took the car to the abandoned Kangbashi New Area near the city of Ordos, in Inner Mongolia, and drifted the hell out of it. You could say they were just horsing around. CHECK OUT: You Can Get Your Ford Encrusted With Diamonds In The UK
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You Can Get Your Ford Encrusted With Diamonds In The UKGreat Britain isn’t exactly known for the most tasteless of vehicular productions. In fact, it’s rather well-known for the opposite—despite what some buyers may commission from the likes of Aston Martin, Rolls-Royce, and Bentley. But here we have an example worthy of the worst of...
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Ferrari Sergio Debuts At 2015 Geneva Motor ShowIt was at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show that Italian design legend Pininfarina rolled out the Sergio concept car (shown below) honoring its fallen patriarch Sergio Pininfarina who passed away one year prior. The concept proved so popular that Pininfarina, together with Ferrari whose 458 Spider was the...
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Ford GT Priced, Infiniti QX30 Revealed, 2016 Chevy Malibu Teased: Today’s Car NewsThe Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new GT supercar isn’t due to go on sale until late next year but we already have an idea how much it’s going to cost. Unless you can afford something like a Lamborghini Aventador, you had best look elsewhere. Infiniti’s QX30 concept has made...
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Fiat 124 Spider Name Confirmed For Mazda MX-5 Miata-Based RoadsterUpon confirmation that Fiat-Abarth had taken over Alfa Romeo's place in Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' [NYSE:FCAU] deal with Mazda to share the Japanese automaker’s platform and production line for the latest MX-5 Miata, speculation abruptly turned toward what the planned "specialty" car would be...
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2016 Chevrolet Malibu Teased, Will Be 300 Pounds Lighter Than Current ModelChevrolet’s current Malibu was all-new for the 2013 model year but after a lackluster sales performance some updates were rushed for 2014. Unfortunately, one of the car’s biggest drawbacks, a lack of room in the rear, will have to wait until a full redesign. The good news is that the...
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A year ago, a little known startup by the name of nanoFLOWCELL showed off an electric sedan concept that was powered by energy stored in a device called a flow cell. A flow cell combines characteristics of a traditional chemical battery and more advanced fuel cells, and according to nanoFLOWCELL it promises to offer the long driving range and short refueling time of a conventional internal combustion car. The key is the rechargeable "electrolyte" fluid that the energy is stored in. This charged (one batch positive and the other negative) liquid, also called an "ionic" liquid, is circulated...
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Italdesign Giugiaro GEA Concept: A Study On The Luxury Car Of The FutureItaldesign Giugiaro’s new concept car for the 2015 Geneva Motor Show has turned out to be a svelte sedan dubbed the “GEA”. The Italian design firm, owned by the Volkswagen Group, says the GEA is a study on the luxury car of the near future, which suggests some of its elements may...
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Infiniti QX30 Concept: 2015 Geneva Motor Show Live Photos And VideoIt’s been known for some time that Infiniti is planning a crossover version of its upcoming Q30 compact hatch, and this week, at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, we've been given our first official look at the vehicle thanks to a new concept car. The concept is called the “QX30”, and...
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Morgan Reveals New Version Of Aero 8 At 2015 Geneva Motor Show: VideoIf you’re a fan of new cars built and styled just like the classics, then there’s a company that may just be right for you. It’s called the "Morgan Motor Company", and at the Geneva Motor Show this week the British outfit rolled out a new version of its Aero 8 sports car. The Aero...
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Spain’s GTA reveals new version of Spano V-10 supercar at 2015 Geneva auto showSpanish supercar startup Spania GTA first burst onto the scene back in 2009 when it rolled out a pre-production prototype for a car called the Spano, which featured a big V-10 nestled behind its seats. Since then, GTA has been churning out examples of the original Spano for enthusiasts all across...
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Mercedes-Benz G500 4x4² concept debuts at 2015 Geneva auto showIt may be old, but the Mercedes-Benz G-Class shows no sign of fading away. Mercedes continues to update the venerable Gelandewagen with new versions, the latest of which has just been teased in the form of a thinly-veiled concept version starring this week at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. The new...
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Kia’s current Optima was all-new for the 2011 model year so we’re about due for a replacement. That replacement will be introduced later this year as a 2016 model, but we’ve received our first official look at the car at this week’s 2015 Geneva Motor Show in the form of this thinly-veiled concept version, dubbed the "Sportspace". The concept measures in at just under 16 feet in length (the wheelbase is 9.3 feet) and comes powered by a turbocharged and direct-injected 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, rated at 246 horsepower. Drive is to the front wheels only, helping to...
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McLaren Test Driver Chris Goodwin Explains the P1 GTR’s Magic: VideoIt’s hard to make the McLaren F1 look dated, much less slow, but the McLaren P1 GTR does just that, beaming back from the future with looks and pace to put a righteous fear into every track-day special. ALSO SEE: The Ford GT Will Cost $400,000, Sell 250 Per Year Here, McLaren’s chief...
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The Ford GT Will Cost $400,000, Sell 250 Per YearRevealed at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show to a shocked and awed audience, the Ford GT has lit the world afire with its dramatic styling and promised performance. Now, it has a price tag to match the heat of its debut: about $400,000. The word comes from Dave Pericak of Ford Performance at the Geneva...
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Ford Focus RS, Zenvo ST1, Audi R8 LMS: Car News HeadlinesThe Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] all-new Focus RS has made its international debut this week at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. Here, we learned of the car’s new Drive Modes system and Launch Control function. We can’t wait to get behind the wheel now. Danish supercar startup Zenvo...
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Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4 SuperVeloce Revealed In Geneva: VideoThe Lamborghini Aventador has had several years on the market to break necks—both of passersbys and of drivers engaging Corsa mode—but now it's getting an even more extreme variant: the Aventador LP 750-4 SuperVeloce, or SV. These official photos show that yes, Lamborghini can indeed...
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Rolls-Royce Rolls Out Serenity Concept In GenevaRolls-Royce promised that it would be bringing some Serenity to the Geneva Motor Show. We should've known not to get too excited and think that Rolls bankrolled a new season of Firefly. What we have instead is a rolling tribute to Japanese Emperors and Empresses, and truly opulent old-world luxury...
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