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Mercedes-Benz has just taken the covers off its fifth compact car, the all-new CLA Shooting Brake. The newest addition to the Mercedes lineup is essentially a wagon version of the CLA-Class sedan, and it has been revealed today in both standard form and the high-performance CLA45 AMG variant. Sadly, neither is coming to the U.S. Why the Shooting Brake name and not Wagon or Estate? Mercedes considers the CLA a coupe and a traditional shooting brake is a coupe with a hatch, so even ‘four-door coupes’ with hatchback-style rears are considered shooting brakes by the German automaker...
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Australian Supercar Startup Joss Gains New Investor, Plans To Go PublicRecently, we told you about a supercar startup in Australia by the name of Joss, and how it had turned to crowdfunding to help finance the development of a new prototype. Well, the team at Joss, which includes a number of engineers with Formula One and Le Mans backgrounds, having been working on...
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Former Philip Morris Exec Named Ferrari F1 BossFerrari has announced that former Philip Morris executive Maurizio Arrivabene has replaced Marco Mattiacci as team principal for Scuderia Ferrari, and in addition to running the Formula One squad will also head the Sporting Activities Department responsible for the Corse Clienti and Challenge...
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2016 Jaguar F-Type: Electric Power Steering Is Better, Says Chief EngineerJaguar last week at the Los Angeles Auto Show revealed that all-wheel drive is the future of V-8-powered Type R models of its F-Type sports car, while a manual transmission will be offered on the V-6 variants. Both of those pieces of news are likely to boost the appeal of Jag’s hot-selling...
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Saleen Renames Its Modified Tesla Model S The STIt was back in August that Saleen first unveiled its modified Tesla Model S, which the company had named a FourSixteen in reference to the donor Model S P85’s 416-horsepower rating. But just a few months later Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] introduced its own 691-hp Model S P85D as the replacement...
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Mercedes-Benz Celebrates 17 Million Facebook Fans: VideoMercedes-Benz celebrates 17 million Facebook fans with some sports car art.
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Smart recently took the covers off its third-generation ForTwo minicar, which is set to arrive in local showrooms next year as a 2016 model. Now we have the first spy shots of a prototype wearing some performance upgrades being developed by famous Mercedes-Benz tuner Brabus. The bumpers on this prototype are unique and much sportier than the set fitted to the regular 2016 ForTwo. If you look closely you’ll notice a new front splitter as well as some taped-over sections on the rear bumper. A sporty dual-exhaust tip design can also be found at the rear. Similar modifications featured on...
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2016 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class VideoIt could be the finest luxury sedan in the world—if our drives in the new S-Class are any clue. Yes, the Maybach nameplate is back, and this time, it’s the badge applied to what is now the ultimate S-Class. Like Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Maybach is now a sub-brand of Mercedes-Benz. Maybach...
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2016 Cadillac ATS-V VideoCadillac’s V-Series is a real competitor for AMG and M cars—and this year, the sub-brand is about to extend to the already brilliant ATS lineup, in the form of the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V. MUST SEE: Watch A Big Rig Jump A Moving Formula One Car: Video The stock ATS coupe drivetrains...
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Mercedes F1 Champions, Porsche 988 Supercar, Alfa Romeo 3-Series Rival: Car News HeadlinesMercedes AMG's Lewis Hamilton has been declared the 2014 Formula One World Champion. He is the first Mercedes driver to win the title since the legendary Juan Manuel Fangio all the way back in 1955. A senior Porsche executive has come out and denied claims that the company has canceled plans for a...
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Stunt Driver Sets New World Record For Tightest Parallel Park: VideoHan Yue reclaims the Guinness World Record for tightest parallel park.
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Hennessey Offering 1,000-HP Upgrade For 2015 Corvette Z06: VideoDeliveries of the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 are yet to start but John Hennessey and his team at Hennessey Performance have already come up with a number of performance upgrades for the car, ranging from about 750 to 1,000 horsepower. DON'T MISS: Watch A Big Rig Jump A Moving Formula One Car...
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Lexus’ LF-C2 concept, essentially a convertible version of the RC coupe, turned out to be one of the star attractions of last week’s 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show but sadly it appears there are no plans to put the stunning concept into production. The concept’s designer Yasuo Kajino told us that it was just a design study, and now a new report is out backing that claim. According to Motor Trend, the RC was originally conceived as both a coupe and convertible in its formative years (one of the reasons for the RC’s substantial weight is due to additional reinforcements...
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Porsche 960 Ferrari 458 rival hasn’t been canceledWe first heard that Porsche was considering a new mid-engine supercar to take on the likes of the Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] 458 Italia back in 2011. Internally referred to as the 960, the new car was billed as a successor to the legendary 959 and tipped to be launched on the market around 2017. Recently...
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Mercedes AMG’s Lewis Hamilton Named 2014 Formula One World ChampionMercedes AMG’s Lewis Hamilton has been named the 2014 Formula One World Champion, after the Briton won yesterday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in spectacular style. He’s now the first Mercedes driver to claim the title since Juan Manuel Fangio all the way back in 1955. His teammate Nico...
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Watch A Big Rig Jump A Moving Formula One Car: VideoLike a scene from one of the Fast and the Furious movies, a big rig, with its trailer in tow, has managed to successfully jump a Formula One car, setting a new world record in the process. MUST SEE: Jay Leno Gives Wounded Veteran A 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat: Video The stunt was set up by...
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Rosberg Secures Pole In Championship-Deciding Formula One Abu Dhabi GPThe 2014 Formula One World Championship is going down to the wire thanks to the controversial double points system for the final race of the season, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which is once again being held at the Yas Marina Circuit. The only two drivers still in contention are Mercedes AMG men...
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This Week’s Top Photos: The 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show EditionThe 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show is now over, at least when it comes to new model debuts, but you can relive some of the highlights in our latest top photos post. First up is the 725-horsepower Rocket, a carbon fiber-bodied 2015 Ford Mustang designed by Henrik Fisker and built by Galpin Auto Sports...
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The Synaptiq is Inifniti's entry for the 11th Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge.
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2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 VideoSince the new Mustang hit the streets this summer, the Z/28-haters have been wondering—when’s the real muscle car going to show up? Ford has an answer for that at the 2014 Los Angeles auto show—it’s the track-ready version of the legendary pony car. This is the outrageous...
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Jay Leno Gives Wounded Veteran A 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat: VideoThe former talk-show host gives a veteran of the Afghanistan conflict the keys to a brand new Hellcat.
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2015 Ford Mustang Rocket, 2016 Acura ILX, 2016 Chevy Volt: Today’s Car NewsOne of the standout cars of this week’s 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show has turned out to be the custom 2015 Ford Mustang known as the Rocket. The car was created by Galpin Auto Sports and Henrik Fisker, and features a design inspired by the 1968 Shelby GT500. Acura has given its slow-selling ILX...
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2014 Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Weather ForecastThe final round of the 2014 Formula One World Championship brings us to Yas Marina Circuit, the home of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Conditions are typically hot and dry during the days of the Middle Eastern race, and this year’s event will be no different. Clear skies are expected throughout...
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Land Rover Announces Updates For 2015 LineupLand Rover used this week’s 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show to announce its 2015 model year updates. The big news is the introduction of the all-new Discovery Sport, which goes on sale early next year priced from $38,920 with a $925 shipping charge. It will be available exclusively with a...
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