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Land Rover’s high-performance Range Rover Sport has finally landed. The vehicle is the 2015 Range Rover Sport SVR, and it’s the first volume production model from Jaguar Land Rover’s new Special Vehicles Operations unit. As expected, the vehicle packs the supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 found in several models from Jaguar Land Rover, with its output in the special Range Rover Sport capped at 550 horsepower and 502 pound-feet of torque. That’s considerably more (plus 40 hp and 41 lb-ft) than the output of the most powerful Range Rover Sport currently offered, allowing the...
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NASCAR’s Tony Stewart Hits And Kills Kevin Ward Jr. During Sprint Car Race: VideoWarning: The video above contains footage of the impact that killed Kevin Ward Jr. during a sprint car race on Saturday night. NASCAR star Tony Stewart was involved in a tragic accident that led to the death of up-and-coming driver Kevin Ward Jr. Saturday night during a sprint car race at...
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Huracán Super Trofeo, Cayman GTS Karting, BMW Vision Future Luxury: The Week In ReverseThe new Lamborghini Huracán supercar will get its racing Super Trofeo version soon, the Porsche Cayman GTS attacks a go-kart track, and the BMW Vision Future Luxury will make its North American debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance next week. It’s The Week In Reverse...
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2015 Aston Martin Vanquish, Mercedes S-Class Pullman, Hennessey Venom F5: This Week’s Top PhotosReports of the Bugatti Veyron successor being capable of hitting 286 mph emerged this week, but while the reports are yet to be substantiated America’s own Hennessey announced plans for a new Venom variant called the F5 that it says will reach 290 mph! The new supercar should come sometime in...
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Optimus Prime Made From Car Parts In ThailandRecycling has a noble if not especially exciting image. You separate your trash into different containers, it gets taken away, and a month down the line the magazine you're reading or bottle you're drinking from is probably made from parts of the magazine or bottle you threw away. A nice thought...
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2016 Cadillac LTS, 2016 Mercedes S-Class Cabrio, World’s Fastest Truck: Today’s Car NewsCadillac’s new flagship sedan is deep in its gestation, and now we know when the covers will finally come off. Cadillac will use the 2015 New York Auto Show next April to reveal the car, which is expected to be called the LTS. Mercedes-Benz is working on a convertible version of its stunning...
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It still seems a little unbecoming that Aston Martin's personalization division is called 'Q by Aston Martin' (we get it guys, you're proud of all the James Bond stuff...) but there's little doubt that the real-world 'Q branch' turns out some spectacular vehicles. Four of those will appear at the famous Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance next weekend, demonstrating a range of vehicles commissioned by Galpin Aston Martin. Based on the Vanquish coupe and Volante, DB9 Volante and V12 Vantage S, each features a unique paint finish and a host of bespoke touches to separate them from more 'common'...
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2016 Ford Galaxy Spy ShotsFord is hard at work developing a successor for its Galaxy MPV sold overseas, and a prototype has just been spotted. While ordinarily a prototype for a new MPV isn’t all that exciting, the latest test vehicle was spotted near the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] headquarters in Dearborn...
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Bugatti Veyron Successor To Hit 286 MPH: ReportBugatti has just taken the wraps off its final ‘Les Légendes de Bugatti’ special editions, which means we’re almost at the end of the Veyron’s 10-year, 450-car production run. A successor is planned, and we’ve heard it will feature a hybrid powertrain developing...
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HSV Planning World’s Fastest ‘Truck’Back in 2006, Holden’s official tuner HSV set the Guinness World Record for the fastest production pickup/utility with its Maloo R8. The car-based utility, essentially a two-door Holden Commodore with a tray out the back, hit a top speed of 168.66 mph (271.44 kmh). That was enough to take the...
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Toyota Takes Supra-Previewing FT-1 Concept To The (Virtual) Track With Gran TurismoToyota’s stunning FT-1 concept car revealed at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show may be a preview of the next-generation Supra, but it’s also the Japanese automaker’s entrant for Gran Turismo’s Vision challenge, which celebrates the popular video game’s 15th anniversary. The...
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Final Bugatti Veyron Legends Car, Honoring Ettore Bugatti, To Debut At Pebble BeachWith the Bugatti Veyron nearing the very end of its extended model cycle—the car has been on sale for 11 years now—the final edition of the six final special editions will be unveiled at the pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and The Quail gathering next week. The car, the last of...
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This yellow head-turner is the second of the planned five Zagato-bodied 5-95 Lamborghinis. The first, an orange example, was unveiled at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in May. MUST WATCH: This Moron Left The Driver's Seat In A Self-Driving Infiniti Q50 On The Highway: Video The photos of the car, posted to Facebook by Farhan Al Bastaki, reveal a design identical to the original orange car, but rendered in a brilliant yellow. According to Al Bastaki’s Facebook post, there are now a total of five examples planned for construction for a handful of very lucky collectors...
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636-HP Hennessey HPE600 Camaro Z/28 Test Drive: VideoThe other day we brought you the dyno video of John Hennnessey’s take on the track-tastic Chevy Camaro Z/28, and today, we bring you a virtual ride-along as he tests his new creation himself. MUST WATCH: This Moron Left The Driver's Seat In A Self-Driving Infiniti Q50 On The Highway: Video...
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2015 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Drops Four-Cylinder, Gets $27,645 Starting PriceHyundai’s Genesis Coupe drops its four-cylinder engine for the 2015 model year, meaning the car now features a V-6 as standard across the range. This also means the starting price of the 2015 model is higher than last year, but to help offset the sticker shock the Korean automaker has...
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2016 Audi Q3 Spy ShotsAudi’s Q3 has been around since 2011 but only reaches U.S. showrooms this fall, priced from just above $33k. Curiously, an updated version of the compact crossover is due next year and prototypes have been spotted by one of our photographers. As the spy shots reveal, the changes to the Q3...
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Local Motors Gives Update On Sports Car Platform Contest: VideoAmerica's Local Motors made headlines with its last major project, the crowdsourced off-road Rally Fighter, and now it's set to inspire driving enthusiasts anew with a new lightweight sports car. Not that the car will be designed in-house, of course—once again, it's up to skilled designers...
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Bernie Ecclestone Pays $100 Million Settlement Ending Bribery CaseMoney doesn't necessarily buy happiness, but it's bought British billionaire Bernie Ecclestone out of what he describes as "three and a half years of aggravation" in a high-profile bribery case. The Formula One supremo paid a $100 million settlement to end the case. The majority of this goes...
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Cadillac’s current CTS sedan was all-new last year but that hasn’t stopped designers from adding a few updates for the 2015 model year. The biggest of these updates is the revised grille, which now sports Cadillac’s famous crest logo without the classic laurel wreaths. The updated logo also features on the 2015 ATS and will likely be appearing on the rest of Cadillac’s lineup within the next year or two. Buyers of the 2015 CTS also have new colors to choose from (Crystal White and Dark Adriatic Blue) as well as some additional trim options for the interior. In addition...
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2016 BMW X4 M Performance Model Spy ShotsThese are the first spy shots of prototypes for a new high-performance version of the recently revealed BMW X4. BMW isn’t expected to launch a dedicated M version of its small coupe-like crossover; instead, we’re more likely to see an M Performance version positioned just above the...
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Caparo Announces New T1 Evolution Road-Going RacerDespite a number of setbacks, including a fiery incident during a Fifth Gear shoot, the developers of the Caparo T1 (pictured below) haven’t given up on their ‘Formula One car for the road’ project. A handful of the cars have been sold and now a new version is coming, the T1...
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Ferrari’s Turbocharged 458 To Carry M458-T Title, Pack 670 HP: ReportThe Ferrari 458 Italia is already a brilliant car, but for its mid-cycle update engineers will be turning things up a notch. Key among the updates will be a new turbocharged engine. Ferrari has confirmed it will stick with V-8 and V-12 engines for the foreseeable future, but with turbocharging for...
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2016 Audi RS Q3 Spy ShotsAudi’s Q3 compact crossover is set to launch on the market this fall, priced from just above $33k, but the vehicle’s been on sale elsewhere for the past couple of years and is due to receive a mid-cycle update soon. We’ve already seen spy shots of a prototype for a facelifted...
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Mercedes-Benz S600 Guard Upgrades To New S-Class Platform, Greater Armor CapabilityIf you’re a head of state, head of an underground organization, or just extremely paranoid—but you still enjoy the finer things in life—your new ride has arrived: the Mercedes-Benz S600 Guard. Rated at VR9-class protection in transparent and non-transparent areas, the new S600...
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