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The Mercedes-AMG GT has just burst onto the scene but already senior management in AMG’s headquarters in Affalterbach, Germany are talking about it being a multi-generational car and not a limited-production model like its gull-winged predecessor. Yes, while the SLS AMG was with us for just five years and AMG stating that some time will need to pass before another gullwing is introduced, the GT will be a mainstay in the lineup. The information was revealed by AMG chief Tobias Moers in a recent interview with Motoring. His answer was a resounding yes when asked whether future generations...
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450-HP Four-Cylinder, Lamborghini Huracán GT3, 2017 Mercedes E-Class: Car News HeadlinesVolvo has revealed a new engine that displaces just 2.0 liters but can produce 450 horsepower. The key is a triple-turbocharging system that features an electrically-driven compressor wheel for instantaneous boost pressure. Lamborghini is working on a new GT3-spec Huracán race car. The car...
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Deadmau5 Buys McLaren P1Having given up his famous Nyan Cat-themed Ferrari 458 Italia because of a dispute with Ferrari over the use of his own "Purrari" badges on the car, Canadian DJ Deadmau5 recently switched over to a McLaren. His McLaren of choice was the 650S Spider, which he nicknamed the Meowclaren and recently...
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Lotus CEO Outlines Future Plans, Hints At Parts Sharing With ProtonNew Lotus CEO Jean-Marc Gales has just made the painful decision of eliminating a quarter of the automaker’s global workforce, but he has further tough calls to make including the possibility of parts sharing with parent company Proton. In the near term Lotus will upgrade its existing trio of...
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Future Performance Jeeps To Use ‘Trackhawk’ Name?Jeep still uses an SRT badge for its high-performance Grand Cherokee despite the SRT division recently returning to its roots as an in-house tuner for Dodge, but in the future we may see the vehicle—and others like it—wear a “Trackhawk” badge. Allpar has discovered that Fiat...
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Volvo reveals 450-hp 4-cylinder with electric-aided turboAudi recently unveiled a high-performance diesel engine that featured a pair of turbochargers and an electric motor that helps provide boost pressure at low revs. The technology is expected to debut in 2016 in a high-performance version of Audi’s next-generation Q7 SUV and slowly filter...
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After revealing the racing version of its Huracán designed for the Super Trofeo one-make series back in August, Lamborghini has now started teasing a new GT3-spec version of its all-new supercar. Though it’s not widely known, Lamborghini has had a GT3-spec Gallardo in its ranks for several years. Developed together with motorsport partner Reiter Engineering, the car has primarily competed in the Blancpain Endurance Series. With its new Huracán GT3, Lamborghini is handling much of the development itself through its Squadra Corse motorsport division. The automaker is also...
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Tesla Looks To Increase Profits With Addition Of CPO ProgramThe Tesla Model S is a pretty hot ticket if you're a well-heeled individual with a desire to drive the latest look-at-me-sedan. It's a great looking car that also happens to be a pure EV, so it's got the green cred too. This isn't an inexpensive vehicle though, as the base price is just over...
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Design Chief: Nissan IDx And Z Could Be Same Future Sports CarCould a completely new production model based on the well-received IDx Freeflow and IDx NISMO concepts be the same model that's also a fully reengineered next-generation Nissan Z and successor to the current 370Z? They very well could be merged into one, conceded design chief and senior vice...
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Chrysler Ends SRT Motorsports Dodge Viper GTS-R Racing ProgramHaving just won the 2014 IMSA TUDOR United SportsCar Championship titles for both driver and team in the GTLM class with its SRT Motorsports works team, Chrysler has announced that it is ending its efforts in the competition. This means the Dodge Viper SRT GTS-R racing program concluded this past...
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Ferrari Rules Out SUVs, Four-Door CarsLongstanding Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo is on his way out, to be replaced on October 13 by current Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne, but while there’s a changing of the guard taking place it will be business as usual at Maranello. Rumors of Ferrari suddenly boosting...
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Maserati Ghibli Ermenegildo Zegna Edition Concept Debuts In ParisMaserati and Italian fashion house Ermenegildo Zegna collaborate on a second special-edition car.
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An engine can be a beautiful piece of engineering and fascinating to explore in pieces. It's not always convenient, however, to take apart your car when you want a lesson in how things work. MUST SEE: Production-Ready Aeromobil Flying Car To Debut This Month: Video That's where the world of miniatures comes into play, and there are many examples of scaled-down engines available all over the place. Some are glorious examples of tiny power, while others provide great insight into how your standard engine works. Occasionally, however, there are examples that are as beautiful to place on your...
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2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Red Vapor Edition Debuts In ParisJeep’s Grand Cherokee SRT gets a few updates for the 2015 model year, including a bump in output to 475 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque, up from the 2014 model’s 470 hp and 465 lb-ft. Also new is a special edition model called the Red Vapor, which made its debut last week at the...
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2015 Roush Mustang, New Porsche 718 Ruled Out, GM Future Strategy: Today’s Car NewsFord tuner Roush has finally revealed its first take on the 2015 Ford Mustang. Roush has an option for all three Mustangs variants, including—eventually—a supercharger upgrade for the V-8-powered Mustang GT. A senior Porsche exec has thrown cold water on speculation that the automaker...
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Porsche Once Again Rules Out Sports Car Below BoxsterThere have been plenty of rumors over the past couple of months about a new Porsche sports car in the works. Described as a spiritual successor for Porsche’s 718 race car of the 1960s, the new car was to be a lightweight, mid-engine roadster positioned below the Boxster and powered by a...
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Nissan ZEOD RC Le Mans Racer Laps Top Gear Track In 1:05.3: VideoRecently, the guys at Top Gear were able to test Nissan’s ZEOD RC electrified race car around the Dunsfold Aerodrome. During that time, Nissan’s own racing driver Wolfgang Reip hopped in to set an official lap time for the dart-shaped car at the famous track. The time he set driving the...
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Roush Reveals Its First Take On The 2015 Ford MustangJust weeks after we saw what Hennessey and Saleen have in store for the 2015 Ford Mustang, fellow tuner Roush has now revealed its first take on Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] latest muscle car. Roush has a solid history of building fast Mustangs with improved handling and bodywork—and...
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General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] currently uses 26 platforms for its variety of vehicles sold all over the globe, but under the leadership of new CEO Mary Barra the American auto giant could see the number of core platforms reduced to just four by 2025. We say core platforms as specialty vehicles like the Chevrolet Corvette and some heavy-duty pickups and vans are likely to remain on standalone platforms, even when 2025 rolls around. The information was revealed by Barra at an investor briefing last week, attended by Reuters. She explained that the move will allow GM to save on components...
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Peugeot Plots U.S. Return With Upmarket DS BrandBack in April, the CEO of French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroën, Carlos Tavares, revealed that the automaker may make a return to the U.S. market using its DS brand, a fledgling premium brand spun off from Citroën that at present only sells cars under its own brand in China. Now, a second...
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Jules Bianchi Suffers Serious Head Injuries In Formula One Japanese Grand PrixWe’re sad to report that Marussia driver Jules Bianchi is in hospital with severe head injuries following yesterday’s rain-affected 2014 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix. The Frenchman was involved in an accident with a tractor that was being used to remove the Sauber of Adrian Sutil who...
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Sebastian Vettel Quits Red Bull Ahead Of Expected Move To FerrariSebastian Vettel has confirmed he is quitting Infiniti Red Bull Racing, the team that helped him secure his four Formula One World Championship titles, at the end of the current season. Vettel hasn’t confirmed his next move but comments from team principal Christian Horner suggest the German...
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2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 And C63 S: Full Details, Live Photos & VideoMercedes-Benz’s latest C63 AMG is finally here, and we have all the juicy details including news the car will come in two flavors for the first time: a standard model and a more potent S-badged version. We’ve also learned that the car’s official title has been changed to...
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The 2014 Paris Auto Show Was Busy, Awesome: News VideoThe 2014 Paris Auto Show is in the books. It brought some amazing new supercars, some new details on cars we’d already seen, and some interesting new mainstream vehicles as well. Stick with us for a quick recap of the major debuts in Paris this week. Up first: The Ferrari 458 Speciale A. The...
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