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Back at November’s Los Angeles Auto Show we told you that the 2015 Volkswagen Golf R will be priced from $37,415 with shipping, and that the first 500 examples will be made available for pre-order prior to the official start of sales early next year. DON'T MISS: 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Crashes In Colorado Well, Volkswagen has announced that the pre-order process will be up and running on January 8, with anyone interested able to put their name down on the list over at the website VW.com/GolfR. A refundable $500 deposit will be required. Should you miss out, you’ll still...
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Former BMW M Engineering Chief To Oversee Development Of Hyundai Performance CarsGerman auto industry veteran Albert Biermann, a former engineering chief of BMW’s storied M division, has been hired by Hyundai to oversee the development of new performance cars for the Korean brand and those from its sister brand Kia. Biermann, 57, has been assigned the role of head of...
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Audi Builds Special Edition RS 5 For U.S.With the release of cars like the BMW M4, Cadillac ATS-V Coupe and Lexus RC F, it’s easy to forget that Audi has a formidable performance coupe of its own—the RS 5. The car packs a naturally-aspirated 4.2-liter V-8 that delivers 450 horsepower and can rocket the svelte two-door from...
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Puritalia reveals 427 roadster in production trim, teases new hybrid GTOver the past couple of years there have been quite a few entrants in the premium sports car scene. One that manages to stand out from the crowd is Puritalia’s 427 roadster, which was revealed in its final form at a special event in Milan last week. MUST SEE: 2016 Cadillac CTS-V...
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Audi Sport Quattro Expected To Bring Nearly $500,000 At AuctionThere have been many memorable and legendary Audi vehicles produced over the years. The R15 and R18 race cars are nearly unrivaled in their endurance racing dominance; the forbidden fruit (for us in the States) that is the RS 6 Avant twin-turbo V-8 wagon. CHECK OUT: 2016 Cadillac CTS-V To Debut In...
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First Track Footage Of Glickenhaus SCG 003 Emerges: VideoJim Glickenhaus is a buyer of amazing machines, but also a builder of even better ones. That's why the automotive enthusiast section of the world is waiting to see a fully revealed version of his latest project. It's called the SCG 003, with the letters standing for Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus...
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Mercedes-Benz recently took the covers off its all-new 2016 GLE Coupe, both in standard trim and in new AMG sport format. However, the version we’re most interested in is the dedicated performance model from Mercedes-AMG, the GLE63 Coupe, which was recently spotted testing in Spain. For those unfamiliar with the GLE Coupe, it’s a version of Mercedes’ upcoming GLE (an updated version of the M-Class) with coupe-like styling. Basically, it’s Mercedes’ rival to the BMW X6. And just as the X6 has a high-performance X6 M version, the GLE Coupe will be getting a GLE63...
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Engineers Continue Work On Elon Musk's HyperloopEngineers plan to build Elon Musk's Hyperloop transportation system.
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Google Developing Dedicated Android System For Cars: ReportGoogle may introduce a car-specific version of its Android operating system.
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2016 Cadillac CTS-V To Debut In Detroit, May Pack 640 HorsepowerCadillac is gearing up for a barrage of new model arrivals in the next 12 to 18 months, the highlight of which will be a flagship sedan called the CT6. We’ve already seen the start of the brand’s new model onslaught with the unveiling of the ATS-V sedan and coupe at the recent 2014 Los...
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Lotus Evora Crossover In The Works?A substantially-updated Evora is set to debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show in March, and this time around an open-top version is expected alongside the coupe. But beyond the coupe and new convertible, could we see additional Evora variants, perhaps even a crossover? MUST SEE: 2015 Chevy Corvette...
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2016 Cadillac CT6 to feature video-streaming rearview mirrorCadillac is set to unveil a new flagship sedan at the 2015 New York Auto Show in April, and today we learned of one of the cooler features that will appear on the car. The new car will be a fullsize sedan called the CT6 and it will come with a video-streaming rearview mirror that should make...
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When the all-new 2016 Audi Q7 goes on sale next year, it will be available with a new 3D sound system that gives your favorite tunes a spatial dimension. So instead of just the left and right channels you also get spatial height. According to Audi, the addition of this third dimension makes the sounds even clearer and more vivid. MUST SEE: 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 Does Burnout, Then Runs The Quarter Mile: Video But creating the setup isn’t just a matter of specific speaker positioning. At its core is a complex algorithm that calculates the control signals for each speaker swiftly and...
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Hankook: Preferred Tire Of Future Death Race WinnersHankook currently churns out a wide range of rubber designed to suit the various needs of those driving on the street, and those who take it to the track. In the future, however, Hankook will become the gold standard for those seeking to win the upcoming death race spec series; the company's...
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Spyker Declared Bankrupt, CEO Hopeful Of Electric Car RevivalAfter successfully filing for bankruptcy protection with a Dutch court just two weeks ago, struggling sports car brand Spyker has been declared bankrupt due to its inability to source bridge funding to continue operations. The decision was made today by the district court of Midden-Nederland, at...
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2016 Jaguar XF Spied, SCG 003 Teased, Infiniti Vision Concept Revealed: Today’s Car NewsJaguar’s new XF is expected to debut at the 2015 New York Auto Show in April, and today we have spy shots of one of the final prototypes for the car. The styling may be familiar but underneath the sheet metal is Jaguar’s all-new iQ[Al] aluminum platform. American supercar connoisseur...
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De Tomaso Pantera Makes A Great Noise: VideoLiven up your day with a little Ford V-8 music.
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We now have one of the first videos of the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 running down the quarter mile, and it’s every bit as epic as you’d expect for a 650-horsepower, rear-wheel-drive rocket like the latest Z06. The video comes to us by way of HorsepowerPhotos, and it shows the driver of the Z06 first warming up the tires with a quick burnout and then proceeding to run down the quarter mile. DON'T MISS: Porsche 91 8 Spyder Crashes In China, Driver May Have Been Owner's Friend His time was a reasonable 11.7 seconds at 120.5 mph, which isn’t bad considering this was a...
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Porsche 918 Spyder Crashes In China, Driver May Have Been Owner’s FriendA Porsche 918 Spyder was involved in a crash early this morning in China, and as this photo of the wreckage shows the damage looks quite severe. This is believed to be the first 918 Spyder to be involved in a crash, with so far only one other 918 Spyder meeting its demise due to a fire. MUST SEE...
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James Glickenhaus' SCG 003 Supercar Teased In New PhotosJames Glickenhaus, the man behind the stunning Ferrari Enzo-based P4/5 by Pininfarina and its P4/5 Competizione racing variant, is working on a new project, and it’s called the SCG 003. “SCG” are the initials of Glickenhaus’ own brand, Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus, which, as...
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Chris Harris Heads Down Under To Drive The 580-HP HSV GTS Maloo: VideoWhile on holiday in Australia, Chris Harris was kind enough to put together a quick test drive of the Holden Commodore Ute-based GTS Maloo from semi-official Holden tuner HSV. Powered by a supercharged 6.2-liter LSA V-8, the same engine fitted to the Camaro ZL1, drivers of the GTS Maloo have an...
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Lexus Teases New F Performance Car For Detroit; Is It The GS F?Lexus has released two teaser shots for a new performance model set to debut at next month’s 2015 Detroit Auto Show. Apart from the teasers, the only official information we have is that the model will be a “track-ready” car destined to sit alongside the RC F in the brand’s...
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Infiniti Vision Concept Launches Today For 'Gran Turismo 6,' Hints At Potential FlagshipThe Gran Turismo video game series has quickly become the go-to place for automakers to give the public an up close view at their latest concept vehicles. These cars may someday appear in a flesh form at an auto show, but a consumer will never drive such a vehicle. In the Gran Turismo world...
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