Car News
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The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is about to unleash upon the world a new generation of its Focus RS on February 3, however, the car may not be the only high-performance hatchback in the Blue Oval’s fleet for very long. News has emerged that Ford is working on a version of its Fiesta hotter than the current ST, and this latest version may just don the RS badge as well. The new Ford Performance division is set to launch 12 new vehicles by 2020, including the likes of the new GT supercar, F-150 Raptor, Focus RS, and Mustang Shelby GT350 and GT350R. This means there are still a few empty...
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Germany Plans Autonomous Car Test Program On High-Speed AutobahnThe German government announced a new test program for self-driving cars.
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FCA Going Back To The Super BowlThe marketing team of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] loves the Super Bowl. Oh, it's not because their team is any good (we assume they're all Lions fans) but rather because they get a chance to go all Mad Men and flex their creativity. You'll no doubt remember the famous spot with Eminem...
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McLaren 675LT, Audi A4 e-quattro, Honda Civic Type R: Car News HeadlinesMcLaren has confirmed a new model called the 675LT that will pack a hellish 666 horsepower. It will be the most extreme variant in a new family of cars called the Super Series, other members of which will include the 625C and 650S. Audi’s next-generation A4 due out later this year will be the...
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Mercedes-Benz To Outsource R-Class Production To AM GeneralThe R-Class is no longer sold in the U.S., but it's still built here.
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McLaren Confirms New 675LT, Announces Super Series Family Of CarsMcLaren has confirmed that its new track-focused supercar based on the 650S will be called the 675LT, where the “675” portion of the name represents the car’s output in metric horsepower and the “LT” signifies an extended long-tail design similar to that used on the...
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Audi’s new A4, due out later this year, will be the automaker’s first road-going vehicle to feature a hybrid-based all-wheel-drive system called the e-quattro. The e-quattro system has been used by Audi in its Le Mans prototype racers for the past couple of years, where it’s known as e-tron quattro, and now it’s coming to the production world. It is essentially a ‘through-the-road’ hybrid all-wheel-drive system where an internal combustion engine drives one axle and an electric drive system is used for the other axle, thus creating an all-wheel-drive system...
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Alpine Vision Gran Turismo Concept Is A 21st Century Speedster: VideoBy this point, you may be getting a little tired of all the new Vision Gran Turismo concepts being churned out in celebration of the 15th anniversary of the Gran Turismo video game series, but the latest from Renault is certainly a sight to behold. The car is technically an Alpine, Renault’s...
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More Details On Porsche’s Hardcore BoxsterWe recently brought you spy shots of a prototype for a new variant of the Porsche Boxster that we called an RS Spyder. Since the sighting of the prototype, some new information has emerged. According to Autocar, the new Boxster variant may be badged a Club Sport, a name Porsche is yet to utilize...
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Aston Martin To Reveal Future Plans At 2015 Geneva Motor ShowAbout a month ago, it was revealed that Aston Martin was seeking additional funds to develop some new technologies as well as additional models beyond the planned replacements for the Vantage and DB9 sports cars. This week, the chairman of key Aston Martin investor Investindustrial, Andrea Bonomi...
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Family To Auction Massive Classic Car Collection, Including Duesenbergs, Ferraris & A Shelby Cobra: VideoFather and son Paul and Chris Andrews have amassed a wonderfully diverse collection of automobiles. The vehicles range from vintage Duesenbergs to old pickup trucks on over to 1980s dream sports cars. All together, the Andrews have over 100 vehicles in their possession and they're all in amazing...
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Bentley Appoints Michael Winkler As New U.S. ChiefBentley, which is enjoying record sales at the moment, here in the U.S. and across the world, has announced it is appointing Michael Winkler as the new head of Bentley Motors Inc., the automaker’s unit responsible for the Americas. A total of 3,186 Bentleys were sold in the Americas in 2014...
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Fans persuade Jay Leno to keep his Mercedes 300 SEL 6.3 all original.
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2016 Ferrari FF M Spy ShotsWe recently brought you a spy video showing a FF with makeshift exhaust pipes and a louder-than-usual engine testing at Ferrari’s Fiorano track in Italy, confirming that work was well underway on an update for the striking grand tourer. Now, a camouflaged prototype has been spotted undergoing...
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Lamborghini Huracán Wrecked At 200 MPH Posted For SaleWhen you wreck a car going nearly 200 mph, it's going to be in pretty rough shape. That's what happened to a Lamborghini Huracán you've seen grace these pages on multiple occasions. The driver was traveling on a Hungarian highway when he lost control of the car. His Huracán wound up...
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1996 300ZX Twin-Turbo: Time Machine Test DriveI had heard people speak of a brand-new 1996 Nissan 300ZX Twin-Turbo sitting in Nashville, Tennessee. In fact, I've seen people post photos of it to the Internet and write articles about it. You know what they say, seeing is believing. It's real. And I didn't just see it, or touch it. I actually...
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Mercedes-Maybach S600 Driven, Lotus F1 Car Revealed, Mitsubishi Concept Teased: Today’s Car NewsWe’ve just driven the 2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600, the first model from the new Mercedes-Maybach ultra-luxury sub-brand. Is it worth the premium over an already-plush S-Class? Read on to find out. Lotus is the latest Formula One team to reveal its new car for the 2015 season. After a...
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Cadillac Plans To Revamp Dealer Network With Smaller 'Boutique' ShowroomsCadillac will ask multi-brand showrooms to make the experience for its customers more upscale.
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The classic tale of the tortoise and the hare gets a fresh, modern spin in Mercedes-Benz’s ad for Super Bowl XLIX. The tortoise is still the winner, but this time he doesn’t rely on the hare falling asleep but rather the pace of the all-new 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT. MUST SEE: Valet Fired After Posting ‘Review’ Of Customer’s BMW M4 On YouTube: Video In the 60-second spot, we see the tortoise visit Mercedes-AMG’s factory where he picks up the keys to one very nice-looking silver GT S. It’s then all over for the hare, who also loses his girl to “the...
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Ford GT Supercar’s Design Detailed, Possible Racing Version Teased: VideoIt’s safe to say that the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] pretty much stunned everybody at the recent Detroit Auto Show with the reveal of its all-new GT supercar, which is scheduled for launch in 2016. It was amazing Ford was able to keep the car away from prying eyes prior to the reveal, so...
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Production MINI Rocketman Back On The Table Due To Possible Tie-Up With Toyota: ReportMINI’s Rocketman concept from 2011 is an odd homage to the brand’s minicar roots. While modern MINIs, like the Countryman crossover, have stretched in both dimensions and weight, the Rocketman concept returns to what the original Alec Issigonis-designed Mini was intended to be: a...
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Special Edition Zondas Keep Coming, This Time The First 760 Roadster: VideoFor a car that’s officially been out of production since 2013, Pagani’s original Zonda supercar appears to have an awful lot of special edition models still in the works. The latest is another variant of the Zonda 760 line, and it’s the first we’ve seen with the...
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Lotus F1 Team Switches To Mercedes Power For 2015 Formula One CarAfter a disastrous performance in 2014, finishing eighth, financially-stricken Lotus F1 has revealed the car it hopes will turn around its fortunes in the 2015 Formula One World Championship. The new race car is called the E23 Hybrid, and it’s the team’s first to pack a power unit...
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Idris Elba To Drive New Jaguar XE From London To BerlinIdris Elba may be the self-appointed King of Speed but it seems he's about to focus more on fuel economy. Jaguar just tapped the British actor and musician to handle driving duties behind the wheel of a diesel-powered Jaguar XE. The small sports sedan needs to get to Berlin for its German launch...
Jeff Glucker