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Mercedes-Benz is working on a stretched version of its S-Class sedan, a prototype for which is featured in our exclusive spy video. Up to six different S-Class variants will eventually be launched, including this S-Class Maybach, which we’re expecting to be revealed later this year, as a 2015 model. Once a standalone brand, Maybach is expected to be turned into a sub-brand for ultra-luxurious Mercedes models, just as Mercedes-AMG is a sub-brand for the automaker’s high-performance models. And this stretched S-Class will be the first to get the Maybach treatment, and once launched...
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Jaguar Land Rover Gives Details On New Ingenium Four-Cylinder FamilyJaguar Land Rover has developed an advanced four-cylinder engine family, members of which will start appearing in its various models from 2015 onwards. Called Ingenium, the first recipient of the new engine family is expected to be the 2016 Jaguar XE, after which we should see the engines appear in...
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Bentley Considering Coachbuilding ServiceBentley is considering launching a new personalization department that could offer coachbuilding services to its wealthy clients looking for additional exclusivity and luxury. Traditionally, such services have been offered through established coachbuilding firms, most of them based in Italy, but...
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Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Drag Races LaFerrari: VideoWhile we don’t condone street racing of any kind, it’s hard not to be enthralled by two of the rarest and most capable supercars on the planet going all out on a lone desert highway. That’s exactly what we have in this video, posted on the Instagram account of aziz_qtr. It shows a...
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Bows Out With 2015 ModelMitsubishi has confirmed that its Lancer Evolution will bow out of the market after the 2015 model year, and at this point it’s not clear what will replace it. Mitsubishi has said in the past that any successor to the Evo will be very different to past generations of the car, with many...
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BMW And Mercedes Working Together On Wireless ChargingWhen it comes to electric vehicles, both BMW and Mercedes-Benz have, to some extent, got the hard part out of the way. Each has designed and produced, and started selling its own lineup of electric cars. As far as infrastructure is concerned though, automakers have been keen to work together and...
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Germany has long been an essential place to visit for speed freaks all over the world, and not just those willing to take on the infamous Nürburgring Nordschleife race circuit. No, Germany's Autobahn freeways are popular too—as certain sections remain some of the few unrestricted routes in the world. MUST SEE: Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder Destroyed By Hotel Valet: Gallery That's likely to remain so for some time, despite pressure from green lobbies. But if you're visiting from abroad, they're set to become more expensive—as the country plans to charge foreign motorists for...
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Meet North America's First LaFerrari: VideoFerrari’s LaFerrari supercar has finally made its way to North America, with the car’s local launch taking place in Mont-Tremblant in Canada. The launch took place during the Ferrari Racing Days event held at the Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant late last month, where the LaFerrari was able to...
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George Lucas & Samuel L. Jackson Explain Their Love Of Ferrari: VideoOn a recent trip to Italy, Hollywood stars George Lucas and Samuel L. Jackson decided to stop by Ferrari’s headquarters in Maranello. There, they were able to get a tour of the facilities as well as meet up with company president Luca di Montezemolo. DON'T MISS: Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder...
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Exagon Furtive-eGT Electric Sports Car Revealed In Production TrimFrench electric sports car startup Exagon, a spinoff of the Exagon Engineering motorsport firm, first presented its Furtive-eGT in concept form at the 2010 Paris Auto Show. Exagon started taking orders for the car soon after the debut and since then a handful have reportedly made their way into...
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2015 Cadillac ATS PreviewCadillac’s ATS sedan is still relatively new on the market, having been introduced only in 2013. Nevertheless, the stylish sedan has come in for an update for its 2015 model year, although the changes are hard to spot. The most noticeable is at the front, with the 2015 ATS adopting...
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Horacio Pagani Takes A Spin In The McLaren P1In the automotive business, it’s quite common for companies to test their rivals’ products. However, it’s not often that you see a company’s CEO and founder get behind the wheel of the competition but that’s exactly what you see here. This photo, sourced from Keno...
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One of the world’s most exclusive super performance cars has reached the end of its run, six years after its introduction. With just 174 units built since 2008, the Caterham Superlight R500 is about twice as rare as the Bugatti Veyron—and nearly as quick at a fraction of the power and price. Weighing it at just 506 kilograms—or about 1,117 pounds—the 263-horsepower Superlight R500 slingshots to 60 mph in just 2.88 seconds thanks to its upgraded 2.0-liter Duratec four-cylinder engine. That quick rear-drive acceleration is aided by six-speed sequential gearbox, all...
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Pagani Huayra, Brand Officially Arrives In North America: VideoThe Pagani brand and its newest Huayra supercar are now officially in North America thanks to its new dealers—as announced by this fantastic video of the brand’s halo product. DON'T MISS: Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder Destroyed By Hotel Valet: Gallery If you need a refresher on what the...
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Porsche’s Mid-Engine Super Sports Car: Motor Authority News VideoWord on the street is that there’s a new project underway at Porsche, and it could bear some mid-engined fruit. This is Motor Authority’s news for Monday, July 7. It wouldn’t be the first time Porsche investigated going mid-engined to enhance its sports car portfolio, as the...
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Porsche 911 SC East African Safari Rally Car: VideoIn the ongoing Porsche 911 Secrets video series, the latest car to get special treatment is the 911 SC East African Safari Rally car. And it’s a very special 911 indeed. MUST SEE: Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Burnout Battle: 1,414 HP Video Based on the road-going 911 that also dominated...
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Porsche Increases Stake In German Engineering Firm BertrandtPorsche has increased its stake in German engineering firm Bertrandt to 29 percent, up from a previous 25 percent stake first acquired back in 2001. The move strengthens Porsche’s engineering capacity, at a time when the automaker is about to embark on the development of several new products...
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German Airport Introduces Futuristic Automatic Parking System: VideoAirports can be stressful enough without the nuisance of parking at them. It's rarely cheap, always crowded and invariably miles from the terminal you need to fly from. In Germany though—or at least at one German airport—things are a little different. Düsseldorf airport is trialing...
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For a whole generation of drivers, the name MG conjures images of two-seat British roadsters. They might not have worked every day and leaked like a colander when it rained, but when they worked they were a load of fun. MG might finally be returning to those days, with rumors that the now Chinese-owned company is working on another two-seat roadster. Auto Express describes the car as a spiritual successor to the MG TF, a mid-engined sports car sold in the 1990s and 2000s that for a time out-sold the Mazda Miata in the U.K. Speaking to the British magazine, an insider confirmed that MG bosses...
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New Volvo XC90, Dodge Viper Production, Ferrari LaFerrari Fire: Car News HeadlinesVolvo isn't set to reveal its all-new XC90 SUV until next month, but today the automaker has announced the powertrains that will be available for it. Two powertrains have been announced for the U.S. market, one of which is a plug-in hybrid. After a temporary shutdown, Dodge is set to resume...
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Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Burnout Battle: 1,414 HP VideoWhat do you get when you face one 707-horsepower 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat off against another at the drag strip burnout box? You get this video. MUST SEE: Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder Destroyed By Hotel Valet: Gallery You also get 1,414 horsepower worth of head-to-head Mopar awesome. Red on...
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Second-Generation BRZ Coming, Says Boss Of Subaru’s Parent CompanyRecently, senior Toyota engineer Tetsuya Tada, the man responsible for the GT 86 and Toyota’s future sports cars, said that it was possible the Japanese automaker chooses BMW instead of Subaru to help develop its next-generation GT 86. This led to speculation that there might not be a second...
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Dodge Viper Production To Restart After Temporary ShutdownDodge will restart production of its Viper on July 21 after a temporary shutdown was instigated at the car’s Conner Avenue Assembly Plant in Detroit to better align inventories with sales. Production had resumed briefly late last month, but Dodge has confirmed to Autoblog that full production...
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Volvo Announces Powertrain Lineup For New XC90Volvo’s all-new XC90 SUV is now just a month away from its reveal but today we have the first details on the powertrains that will be available for it. As previously reported, Volvo’s future lineup—starting with the new XC90—will come powered exclusively by four-cylinder...
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