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Earlier this month we brought you news that Bentley is working on a more powerful version of its Mulsanne flagship sedan. We now have a report claiming the more powerful Mulsanne will carry the Speed title currently applied to the most powerful versions of Bentley’s Continental GT and Flying Spur models. Auto Express, citing Bentley insiders, reports that a new Mulsanne Speed is coming, and that it will be rated at around 550 horsepower, up from the standard Mulsanne’s 505 hp. By comparison, the 2015 Continental GT Speed is rated at 626 hp. You might be wondering why...
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Mercedes AMG Dominant At 2014 Formula One German Grand PrixMercedes AMG driver Nico Rosberg was never really under threat during the entire 2014 Formula One German Grand Prix yesterday, with the German taking a dominating home victory at his home event, held this year at the Hockenheimring. This was Rosberg’s fourth win of the season and Mercedes...
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2016 Ford Mustang GT350 (SVT) Spy VideoFord’s all-new, sixth-generation Mustang is now just a couple of months away from hitting the showroom floor, in base, EcoBoost and GT trim, but we’ve got details on an additional variant that will be arriving in the near future. We still don’t have confirmation of the car’s...
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Mercedes AMG’s Nico Rosberg Takes Pole At Formula One German Grand Prix QualifyingMercedes AMG driver Nico Rosberg secured pole position in front of his home crowd during today’s qualifying session for the 2014 Formula One German Grand Prix at the Hockenheimring. His teammate Lewis Hamilton was quicker during yesterday’s practice but the Briton suffered a brake...
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Michael Schumacher, Mercedes-AMG GT, 2015 Ford Mustang Specs: The Week In ReverseMichael Schumacher’s wife says the worst part is over, the story behind Mercedes-AMG GT’s twin-turbo V-8 engine is told, and the full weight and power specs for the 2015 Ford Mustang coupe are out—it’s The Week In Reverse. After a head injury from a ski accident left Formula...
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2015 Mercedes S65 AMG Coupe, 2016 Ford Mustang GT350, 2016 Cadillac ATS-V: This Week’s Top PhotosMercedes-Benz this week revealed its latest 12-cylinder grand tourer: the 2015 S65 AMG Coupe. The car packs a V-12 that rates in at 621 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque, and all of that is funneled to the rear wheels only. We’ve just driven the 2015 Bentley Continental GT Speed...
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If you're like us, the weekend is always calling with its gasoline-soaked temptations. So take a minute and daydream with us—what’s your ultimate muscle car? Take the poll and let us know. Or, if you’re so inclined, tell us what option you’d rather choose in the comments below—but be sure to vote and record your preference for something other than our short list. MUST WATCH: Lamborghini Veneno Roadster Delivered In Germany: Gallery, Video Each of the options offers its own attraction; the SRT Hellcat lays claim to being the most powerful production muscle car...
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2014 Formula One German Grand Prix Weather ForecastAlthough the weather was good during practice today at the 2014 Formula One German Grand Prix, some rain is predicted for Sunday’s race. The race this year is taking place at the Hockenheimring, where in addition to rain we should see winds of just 6 mph and a peak temperature of 86 degrees F...
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Lamborghini Veneno Roadster Delivered In Germany: Gallery, VideoThe first of Lamborghini’s stunning, over-the-top Veneno Roadsters has been delivered to a customer in Frankfurt, Germany. These photos show the car, painted in a liquid gloss black with matte gray and bright red accents. Undeniably extreme in its design, the Veneno Roadster is not for...
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Mahindra Racing's Bruno Senna Talks Formula E: VideoThe inaugural season of Formula E electric car racing is now just a couple of months away from the opening race in Beijing, and testing of the Spark-Renault SRT_01E race car common to all teams is well underway at Donington Park in the U.K. In the video above, former Formula One driver Bruno Senna...
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Aston Martin Abandons SUV Plans, Focuses On Coachbuilt Cars For ExpansionIt looks increasingly likely that Aston Martin will sit out the race taking place between the high-end marques to launch luxurious SUVs, and instead focus on coachbuilt cars for its expansion. Aston Martin’s Lagonda concept from 2009 showed that the automaker was seriously looking at...
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Koenigsegg One:1 Up Close And Personal Action: VideoThe Koenigsegg One:1 is an utterly mental supercar, regardless of where it stands in the pantheon of world’s fastest. Here, we get an unusually up-close and personal view of the car thanks to Shmee150. MUST SEE: Getting 5 Lamborghinis Into A Mall Requires Zero Magic, Actually: Video With...
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The official performance specs of the 2015 Ford Mustang’s engines are in, and it looks like power is up across the board. The most potent is the Mustang GT, whose V-8 is rated at 435 horsepower, but unfortunately it weighs a hefty 3,705 pounds. Mercedes-Benz is almost ready to show off its all-new C63 AMG. Today we learned that there will be both a standard model and extra potent S model. The latter is said to have as much as 503 horsepower. Nissan’s autonomous car due in 2020 won’t be fully autonomous, the automaker has confirmed. It will be able to navigate certain...
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V40 Polestar To Be The Next Fast Volvo?Swedish tuning firm Polestar needs very little introduction. It takes sensible Volvos, paints them an eye-searing shade of blue, and makes them very brisk indeed. It's managed to turn the S60 sedan and V60 wagon into proper drivers cars, and already taken victory in Australia's V-8 Supercars...
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nanoFLOWCELL-Powered Quant e-Limo Approved For German Road TrialsSo many companies claim to have developed the future of road car propulsion that those making genuine strides run the risk of being ignored. Luckily, German firm Quant is avoiding such a fate, as its innovative 'flow-cell'-powered vehicle has just been approved for real-world testing by the German...
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Hardest Time Over, Says Michael Schumacher's WifeIn a letter to fans, Michael Schumacher's wife Corinna thanked everyone for their support during the dark days following the Formula One legend’s tragic skiing accident last December and the subsequent months that he lay in a coma. The letter was published in the official program for this...
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Nissan’s self-driving car due in 2020 won’t be fully autonomousLast summer, Nissan said it would launch a vehicle with revolutionary autonomous car technology by 2020, saying that the technology at present can detect and respond to certain emergency situations and that in the future it will allow drivers to use their time behind the wheel more productively...
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Mercedes Details The AMG GT’s Twin-Turbo V-8 Engine: VideoThe upcoming Mercedes-AMG GT promises to be an exciting sports car that will run with, and possibly outrun, the best of the Porsche 911-class of cars. Here, we get a peek at the car in action, including a focus on its twin-turbo V-8 engine. READ: Hardest Time Over, Says Michael Schumacher's Wife...
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These are the latest spy photos of the Mercedes-Benz M-Class Coupe (MLC name is also possible), a new utility vehicle based on the Concept Coupe SUV shown at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show. Unsurprisingly, the vehicle hidden under the camouflage appears to be very similar in both overall profile and in detail to the striking concept. New photos in the latest set from our spies show the rear hatch open, offering a glimpse of the size and shape of the cargo area. While heavy cladding and mesh hide the nose’s details, the LED headlights, angled hood, short front overhang, and broad lower air...
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New 2015 Ford Mustang Specs: EcoBoost Gets 310 HP, Weighs 3,532 LBS, MoreThe 2015 Ford Mustang is a fine-looking automobile to most eyes, and it moves the nameplate forward in important ways: independent rear suspension across the line, a turbocharged four-cylinder performance version, and more. But many of the key specs have been only vaguely outlined—until...
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Former Ford CEO Alan Mulally Joins GoogleOnce CEO of the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F], Alan Mulally has now joined the board of technology firm Google—just as the tech giant expands its automotive horizons to in-car entertainment and autonomous vehicles. Mulally became the boss of Ford in September 2006, but left the firm earlier...
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Is Chevy Prepping A Colorado-Based Raptor Fighter?The Ford Raptor has clearly been a thorn in the side of many a competing automakers truck division. Ever since the Raptor launched in model year 2010, the other truck builders have been saying that their own "Raptor Fighter" is on the horizon. Despite those claims, we have yet to see an actual...
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Porsche 991 GT3 Shows Off Front-Axle Lift System: VideoThe steep driveway. It's the natural enemy of sports cars and supercars around the globe. Ears and hearts ring out with anger and sadness when the familiar scrape of plastic or carbon fiber meets tarmac. Some have evolved to combat this issue. Lamborghini has been installing front-end lift systems...
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Getting 5 Lamborghinis Into A Mall Requires Zero Magic, Actually: VideoSuppose you want to get a shiny gold Lamborghini Aventador and a handful of Gallardos inside the local shopping mall for a display. Time to source a quality wizard, because there’s no way they’re fitting between those bracelet kiosks and watch repair stands, right? Wrong. It just takes...
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