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If you tell me that you don't enjoy the Fast & Furious movies, I can understand that. I will tell you, however, that you're missing out on some generally mindless automotive fun. In fact, the movies seem to get better with each new iteration (save for Tokyo Drift, which is still fun but not as good as the rest). If you are a fan of the films, you'll be happy to know that you can now drive some of the cars from the movies. Well, virtually at least. DON’T MISS: Wife Demolishes Cheating Husband’s Audi R8: Not So Fast, Definitely Furious Fire up your XBox, select Forza Horizon 2...
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1,088-hp Rimac electric supercar sounds like a road-going jetThe Croatian supercar startup Rimac is hard at work. First showing its electric concept in 2011, Rimac has been promising the world an extremely limited, massively powerful, electron-sucking super machine. We've been told that horsepower figure will sit at a mighty 1,088. Along with an insane 2,800...
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Hellcat Vs. Hellcat: Tires Shredded, Faces Melted, Internet BrokenHellcat, Hellcat, Hellcat. Watch the Internets long enough and you might think the Dodge muscle car was the only news this year. Here at Motor Authority, we've done more than our fair share of flogging the Hellcat, on the streets and in our headlines. But there's one question we haven't answered...
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McLaren 675LT, Mitsubishi XR-PHEV, Volkswagen CC Concept: Car News HeadlinesMcLaren’s new 675LT has finally been revealed. It’s the latest—and likely the last—member of McLaren’s Super Series, which includes models like the 650S and Asia-only 625C. Compared to the 650S, the new 675LT has more power, more downforce and less weight. Volkswagen...
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McLaren Says Wind Caused Alonso Crash, Driver To Miss Final Pre-Season TestDuring the second round of pre-season testing for the 2015 Formula One World Championship, which took place last week at the Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona, Spain, McLaren’s new recruit Fernando Alonso unexpectedly left the track at turn three, causing the right-hand side of the car to...
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Koenigsegg Teases New Agera RS Ahead Of 2015 Geneva Motor ShowKoenigsegg is bringing a new, presumably more potent version of its Agera supercar to the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. The new version will be called the Agera RS, and it will wear what appears to be one very large wing, based on the latest teaser sketch. We’re expecting the new Agera RS to be a...
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Lexus has been voted the most dependable brand for the fourth year in a row in J.D. Power’s Vehicle Dependability Study, which for 2015 saw the average number of problems per brand rise significantly. It should be noted, however, that criteria for the study was enhanced this year, particular in the area of technology, which is proving troublesome for many vehicle owners, so scores in the 2015 study shouldn’t be compared with scores in previous-year studies. ALSO SEE: 2016 Audi R8 Fully Revealed Ahead Of 2015 Geneva Motor Show Nevertheless, Toyota brands have continued to perform...
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Revived Jensen Bringing New GT To Geneva, Promises Interceptor Successor For 2016British sports car brand Jensen was recently revived, for the second time (the first attempt was in the early 2000s), and is planning to launch a successor for the famous Interceptor grand tourer last produced in 1976 when the original Jensen went under. However, before you write this off as yet...
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McLaren 675LT Supercar Revealed Ahead Of 2015 Geneva Motor ShowFollowing the reveal of McLaren’s 650S a year ago, arch rival Ferrari found itself in the unusual spot of playing catch up with its 458. The Prancing Horse responded this month with the turbocharged 488 GTB but McLaren already has a new model coming to counter it: the 675LT. The new supercar...
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Lamborghini Teases ‘Most Reactive’ Car For 2015 Geneva Motor Show: VideoWhat makes a car reactive? Does it subscribe to conspiracy theories? Is it made entirely of SuperBall rubber? Perhaps it’s at one end of the pH scale, or constructed largely of pure lithium? Whatever that non-descriptor means, Lamborghini is using it to tease the latest of its products, due...
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Tesla P85D Races Everything, Redux: VideoYes, the Tesla Model S P85D is crazy fast off the line. Yes, it’s a really cool car, electric or not. Yes, it’s electric and therefore going to save the world. But it does have some shortcomings. MUST WATCH: Meet The Man That Owns A Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 & Porsche 918...
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Aston Martin Vulcan, Audi Prologue Avant, First Camaro Ever: Today’s Car NewsAston Martin’s new Vulcan has finally landed, and as expected it’s turned out to be a track-only supercar designed to rival the likes of the Ferrari FXX K and the McLaren P1 GTR. Of more interest to your average Aston Martin fan is the fact that the Vulcan previews the new look we can...
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If you’re a Camaro die-hard, you need to clear your schedule for the dates of June 26-28 and book a ticket to Carlisle, Pennsylvania so that you can attend the Carlisle GM Nationals. Why? Because organizers have confirmed that the first Camaro ever built, a 1967 model bearing chassis VIN N100001 will be on display. ALSO SEE: 2016 Audi R8 Fully Revealed Ahead Of 2015 Geneva Motor Show After a relatively rough life that saw it change hands a number of times and even be used for drag racing, the car was put into storage until it was discovered in 2009. The finder eventually sold it to its...
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2015 Honda Civic Type R Appears Briefly In New Promo VideoThe new Honda Civic Type R is now less than a week away from its debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, and in the lead up to its arrival we have our first clear look at the car courtesy of a promo video for the Honda brand. The video, Keep Up, highlights some of Honda’s most exciting and...
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Spain’s GTA Releases Second Teaser For V-10-Powered Spano SupercarWe first saw the Spano supercar from Spanish firm Spania GTA back in 2009 when the original concept version was rolled out (featured in gallery). Since then GTA has been churning out examples for enthusiasts all across the globe, but now the company is ready to introduce a successor model. ALSO...
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Range Rover Sport Hybrid Tows Airstream On Arctic AdventureWhen considering the Arctic Circle, it's safe to say most people think reindeer, recluses and radar stations. And going camping there—at any time of year—probably doesn't come to mind as an activity that would be pleasant. Or even possible. ALSO SEE: 2016 Audi R8 Fully Revealed Ahead Of...
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Audi Prologue Avant Concept Revealed Ahead Of 2015 Geneva Motor ShowAudi’s imposing Prologue coupe concept (shown below) unveiled at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show was a preview of new styling themes devised under the guidance of recently appointed design chief Marc Lichte for the automaker’s future product, starting with the next-generation A8 flagship...
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Brabus To Unleash 850-HP Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG At 2015 Geneva Motor ShowWhile anyone with eyes has to question the taste of the interior, the new Brabus 850 6.0 Biturbo Coupe has a whole lot going for it—under the hood and elsewhere. With an upgraded take on the 5.5-liter twin-turbo V-8 found in the standard S63 AMG Coupe (where it makes 577 horsepower and 664...
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The loose nut behind the wheel is the most important part of any car, as Frederick Chin of Chin Motorsports illustrated recently at the Circuit of Americas. DON’T MISS: 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 Does Burnout, Then Runs The Quarter Mile: Video Facing off against a McLaren P1 in his brand-new 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 with the Z07 package, Chin sticks to the back of the million-plus-dollar hypercar like fuzz on Velcro, only losing ground on the straights where even the 650 horsepower of the Z06 seems small compared to the McLaren’s 903 hp. SEE MORE: Meet The Man That Owns A Ferrari...
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Twin-Turbo Power Coming To Next-Generation Hyundai Genesis Coupe?The Genesis Coupe made an unapologetically bold entrance at the 2008 New York International Auto Show. But amid the literal fireworks, donuts and—it should be noted—lukewarm Van Halen covers, plenty in the motor press were questioning Hyundai's decision to not leave enough room in the...
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McLaren P1 GTR Hits Track Alongside F1 GTR Ahead Of Geneva Debut: VideoEven at this early stage in its life, the McLaren P1 holds a special place in automotive history. Right now, it’s among the three greatest performance cars built for the road, and its speed, acceleration, and outright pace are incomprehensible to most. Now there’s a GTR version, and...
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Mercedes-AMG C63 Driven, Honda CEO Replaced, Final Bugatti Veyron Teased: Car News HeadlinesWe’ve just driven the 2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 in its sportier S trim, and boy is it an impressive ride. We found that it delivers nearly everything with abundance, especially power. Honda’s current CEO is set to be replaced after six years in the top job. The reasons behind the decision...
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New Porsche 911 GT3 RS To Feature PDK, Develop 500 HP From 4.0-Liter SixPhotos of Porsche’s new 911 GT3 RS based on the 991-series 911 have already leaked onto the web ahead of the car’s expected debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show in a week’s time. Now some of the car’s specs have also leaked. According to the leaked information, obtained by...
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Porsche Classic Develops Uber-Cool Retrofit GPS/Radio For Old 911s: VideoWe often take all of the technological gizmos fitted to modern cars for granted. It only becomes apparent when you hop behind the wheel of a classic that you realize life wasn’t always so convenient. Fortunately for owners of older Porsche 911 models, the men and women at the Porsche Classic...
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