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A new generation of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe is coming, and these are our latest spy shots of an early test mule for the vehicle. Hyundai engineers are using the modified body of the current Genesis Coupe to hide the new car’s mechanicals, but a few discernible details tie in with what we already know about the upcoming car. The new Genesis Coupe, which we’re expecting on the market in late 2016, as a 2017 model, will be a larger, grander car than the model it replaces. This is evidenced by the test mule’s front bumper support, which stretches right up to leading edge of...
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2016 Chevrolet Camaro’s Profile Revealed By Body DieThe all-new, sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro is so close we can almost smell its fumes. Just days after a teaser shot was presented at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show and a photo turned up depicting what’s purported to be the car’s headlight, we now have a new photo showing one of the...
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Rinspeed Budii Concept Revealed Ahead Of 2015 Geneva Motor Show: VideoSwiss design and engineering firm Rinspeed made it clear last year that its vision of driving in the future is an autonomous one, and that cars, rather than being a tool to simply take you from point A to point B, will become an extension of your lounge or office. Now, Rinspeed is taking this...
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Mercedes Celebrates 1955 Mille Miglia With Special Edition SLMercedes-Benz is celebrating this year the 60th anniversary of its historic win in the 1955 Mille Miglia, where Sir Stirling Moss and co-driver Denis Jenkinson heroically crossed the finish line in their 300 SLR ahead of all others. This represented the automaker’s second win in the dangerous...
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The Bugatti Veyron Finally Sounds Like Your Brain Thinks A Quad-Turbo W-16 Should: VideoIf you’ve ever seen one of the many examples of the Bugatti Veyron in real life, and heard it drive past, you may have been impressed, but you were almost certainly let down a bit by the exhaust note. As delivered, the Veyron sounds a bit … well, quiet. Not anymore. ALSO SEE: Drifting...
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Classic Motor Cars Begins Production On First Mark 2 By Callum Customer OrderThe Mark 2 by Callum is proof that automotive dreams come true—or at least 12 will. Of course, at between £350,000-£375,000 (approximately $570,000-$610,000) those dreams aren't cheap. In August, Jaguar design chief Ian Callum took delivery of his interpretation of the legendary...
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With 645 horsepower available from an 8.4-liter V-10, the fifth-generation Dodge Viper is hardly lacking in performance. However, with Cadillac’s new CTS-V packing similar heat and Dodge’s own Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcats each coming with 707 hp, we’d understand if there were any Viper owners looking for a power boost. MUST WATCH: The Bugatti Veyron Finally Sounds Like Your Brain Thinks A Quad-Turbo W-16 Should: Video Thankfully, there are companies out there offering just that. One is RSI Racing Solutions based in Plano, Texas. The company is offering a...
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Insiders Say Apple Is Working On Its Own Car Under Project Titan Code NameWith stories of Tesla Motors’ [NSDQ:TSLA] pilfering of talent from Apple, and a flow of workers the other way also making the rounds, it’s perhaps no surprise that the electronics brand is being tied up with rumors of a scratch-designed car in the works. After all, a car planned from...
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Gamers Turned Racers To Pilot Nissan GT-R LM NISMO LMP1 At Le MansIf you had said only a few years ago that a video game fanatic would one day be racing in top level motorsport, based purely on their skill in popular racing sims like Gran Turismo, it’s safe to say that virtually everyone you came across would have doubted your claims. Today, however, we...
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Rolls-Royce To Bring Serenity To 2015 Geneva Motor ShowDo you find yourself getting stressed out when you're in your Rolls-Royce? Do you wish there were a way to take your already soothing, comfortable interior to a new level of calming? The Bespoke Design Team has just what you need, and they're going to prove it with a new one-off interior to be...
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Aston Martin DB10 Caught Getting James Bond Workout: VideoThe new James Bond film is currently in production, and fans of the franchise should be extremely excited about the supposed return of SPECTRE. Car fans will no doubt be excited by a new Aston Martin, which arrives in the form of the DB10. Additionally, Jaguar is getting in on the Bond fun by...
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2016 Audi R8 Laser Headlights Teased Ahead Of Geneva UnveilingJust over a week ago, we brought you the first image of the 2016 Audi R8. Now, we bring you the second—and this time, it’s official. The image teases the laser / LED headlight combo the 2016 Audi R8 will offer: LEDs for standard daytime running lights and headlights, with an optional...
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While not as prestigious as the annual North American and European car of the year awards, the World Car of the Year awards is the one we look forward to the most as it includes separate categories for performance and luxury cars. There are five categories in fact, with the remaining three being the best overall car, the best design and the best green car. MUST SEE: The Bugatti Veyron Finally Sounds Like Your Brain Thinks A Quad-Turbo W-16 Should: Video The judging is done exclusively by automotive journalists and there were 75 involved for the 2015 awards. As for the candidates, they must be...
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2015 Dodge Challenger Now Available With Retro Shaker HoodStrong demand for the Challenger’s retro Shaker hoods has spurred Dodge to offer them once again on the updated version of the iconic muscle car, and this time buyers of both the Challenger R/T as well as the Challenger 392 can install it. There are three different packages to choose from...
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2015 Honda Civic Type R Clocked At 167 MPHThe new Honda Civic Type R is just a couple of weeks away from its debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, and in the lead up to its arrival Honda has dropped a few more details on its upcoming hot hatch. We also have the first photos of the final production version, in its Championship White hero...
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2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Teased, Will Feature Full LED HeadlightsLand Rover’s stylish Range Rover Evoque crossover first burst onto the scene back in 2012, so the vehicle is rapidly approaching the midway point in its life cycle. In order to keep sales brimming Land Rover is introducing a subtle facelift for the Evoque, which we’ll see for the first...
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2015 BMW 228i Convertible first drive reviewFifty shades of grey may be a box-office phenomenon this weekend, but at BMW, it's business as usual. Ever see a Bavarian brochure without some halftone hue? Or five of them? If grey could be anthropomorphized, it'd be the brand mascot. Somehow BMW manages to conjure grey outside of showrooms, too...
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This Week’s Top Photos: The 2015 Chicago Auto Show EditionThe 2015 Chicago Auto Show is done and dusted, and boy were there a few surprises this year. One of the stars was this silver beauty, a fully working prototype for the all-new GT supercar from the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F]. As promised, Nissan unveiled a new NISMO concept in Chicago this week...
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Utterly batshit is probably the best pairing of words for Ferrari’s track-only FXX K. Cool as the other side of the pillow is probably the best array of words to describe Sebastian Vettel. Pair the two and you get a German-Italian fusion that’s surprisingly satisfying. DON'T MISS: Ferrari LaFerrari FXX K Revealed Hey, almost none of us will ever get to drive the LaFerrari-based FXX K, and none of us are going to drive it as well as the robotic world conqueror from Heppenheim. Watch, enjoy, and be sure to crank up the volume. ALSO SEE: Wife Demolishes Cheating Husband’s Audi...
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2016 Hyundai Elantra GT Live Photos: 2015 Chicago Auto ShowThe hatchback scene in the U.S. is always in a tenuous position. It feels like, at any moment, the whole thing could unravel and we’d be left with nothing but sedans, crossovers, and pickups. But thanks to good-looking, fun-to-drive mainstream models like the Elantra GT, things are alive and...
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Ford Wants Cheap High-Volume Carbon Fiber, And it Wants it NowSince debuting to an avalanche of aclaim at the Detroit Auto Show last month, the intensity of the buzz surrounding Ford's ferocious GT has only increased. Add silver paint, and it's front-page news again. Wisely, the Blue Oval has wasted no time in capitalizing on its halo car's implications for...
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2016 Hyundai Veloster Rally Edition: Live At The 2015 Chicago Auto ShowThe Hyundai Veloster’s quirky style and available turbocharged power have made it a fun, practical choice. Now, an even sportier variant is on the market, introduced at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show: the 2016 Veloster Rally Edition. ALSO SEE: Wife Demolishes Cheating Husband’s Audi R8: Not...
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Mercedes Teases AMG GT3 Race Car, Based On AMG GTThe Mercedes-AMG GT S is a truly brilliant entry into the high-end sports car market. It easily rivals the Porsche 911, a feat in itself. Soon it will literally rival the Porsche 911, as it evolves into FIA GT3 form. DON’T MISS: 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S First Drive These images tease the...
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2015 Chevrolet Colorado GearOn Edition Live Photos: 2015 Chicago Auto ShowThe Chevy Colorado has much of the truck world excited—although it is getting old waiting for the diesel four-cylinder coming in 2016—and at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show, Chevy is giving truck buyers just a little more: the GearOn Special Edition. DON’T MISS: 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor...
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