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Lincoln is in the process of renewing its entire lineup but at the same time the company is aware that it desperately needs some new product to fill some obvious gaps. The first of these all-new Lincolns has already arrived in the form of the MKC compact crossover, but the American luxury brand is also looking at other segments. As part of Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F], Lincoln must adhere to the same ‘One Ford’ policy as the regular Blue Oval lineup. This means platforms and powertrains have to be shared. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, however, since all Ford platforms...
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2014 FPV 351 GT F Is Ford’s Final GT-Badged Falcon Muscle SedanFord’s Australian division is planning a major update for its Falcon before production of the rear-wheel-drive sedan finally ceases in 2016, but the updated Falcon will no longer wear the famous GT badge that has signified hot Falcons for the past several decades—the first was the XR...
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2015 Nissan GT-R Quick DriveThe Nissan GT-R is outrageous. Even if your exposure to seeing one has been limited to watching one race by on the street, or to choosing it in Gran Turismo, you know that it's larger than life in some respects. There's no surprise it continues to carry the nickname 'Godzilla' from the enthusiast...
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Hennessey HPE700 Supercharged Corvette Stingray Dyno: VideoThe twin-turbocharged version of Hennessey’s HPE700 Corvette Stingray kit has already proved its mettle—but what about the supercharged version? You’re about to find out. MUST SEE: Volkswagen Anti-Texting Ad Is Brilliantly Simple, Incredibly Frightening: Video Taking the route GM...
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Racer Wrecks At 100 MPH, Charges Back From 25th To First: VideoThis is an incredible example of luck, determination, and skill all coming together to yield an unlikely but heroic result. READ: 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06: 650 hp, 650 lb-ft, Most Powerful GM Ever Starting at outside of the front row of a 33-car Spec Racer Ford field at Texas World Speedway, Denny...
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Volkswagen Anti-Texting Ad Is Brilliantly Simple, Incredibly Frightening: VideoSometimes it’s the simplest message that communicates most forcefully. That’s exactly the case with this Volkswagen safety message, delivered to moviegoers in Hong Kong. ALSO SEE: 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06: 650 hp, 650 lb-ft, Most Powerful GM Ever The scene opens with the theater packed...
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The BMW i8 is being hailed as a new kind of car. Whether you’re into the green-meets-mean theme or not, however, it’s undeniably an interesting and impressive convergence of technology and design. But how is it made? MUST SEE: Volkswagen Anti-Texting Ad Is Brilliantly Simple, Incredibly Frightening: Video This series of videos answers that question, as well as showing the i8 on the dynamometer fresh from the production line. Eerily quiet as it starts out, the i8’s dyno run is a brief validation test, not an all-out sprint for maximum power. Before that final validation dyno...
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Ferrari Forms Partnership With Shangri-La Hotels And ResortsGuests staying at Shangri-La hotels and resorts in Asia and Europe will soon be able to experience Ferrari’s Challenge one-make racing series up close. Ferrari has formed a partnership with the luxury hotel chain, making it an official hotel partner for the Ferrari Challenge and some of the...
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24 Hours of Le Mans InfographicThe 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race was first held in 1923.
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BMW Teams With Bang & Olufsen On Special 2015 6-Series Gran CoupeIf you daily-drive a BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe, chances are you aren't rocking the latest thrift-store audio system at home. And if, say, you have Bang & Olufsen's latest setup in your lounge, there probably isn't a Nissan Versa sitting on the driveway outside. What we're saying is that BMW's...
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2015 BMW X6 M50d, Oullim Spirra Sports Car, Tesla Model S In UK: Today’s Car NewsBMW’s second-generation X6 was revealed last week, and now we have our first look at the vehicle’s available M Sport package and M50d M Performance variant. Sadly, the wait is still on for the reveal of the model we’re most interested in, the X6 M. Think of exotic sports cars, and...
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Lotus Celebrates F1 History With Exige LF1: Forbidden FruitLotus is celebrating its Formula One provenance with a special edition Exige S called the Exige LF1 (Lotus F1). The car marks the 81 victories in F1 that have been made by Lotus-branded cars, from the very first win at the 1960 Monaco Grand Prix up to the final one at the 2013 Australian Grand...
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Chrysler might be (whisper it) partnered with Italian firm Fiat, but the company is proud of its American heritage. Over the last few years it's pushed the 'Imported from Detroit' message at every opportunity, and while its latest ad for the 2015 Chrysler 200 isn't related to that campaign, it certainly has a similar vibe. CHECK OUT: 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06: 650 hp, 650 lb-ft, Most Powerful GM Ever The new ad, called Born Makers, is the latest message, and it gets behind the hard-working image America prides itself on. The ad extols the virtues of those with "calloused hands" and "strong...
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Scion FR-S Hybrid In DoubtAnyone hoping for a new variant of the Scion FR-S sports car is in for disappointment, with yet another official from parent company Toyota ruling out one of the car’s many rumored variants, this time the hybrid. It was a couple of years ago that we first heard Toyota was seriously...
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First Look At 2015 BMW X6's M Sport Package And X6 M50d VariantBMW has just revealed its second-generation X6 crossover, and soon its high-performance X6 M variant will debut. In the meantime, X6 fans looking to add some sport to the new 2015 X6 will have to settle for the crossover’s available M Sport package. Overseas, buyers also have the option of...
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Arrinera Hussarya supercar priced from $218K, production to start in late 2015Polish supercar startup Arrinera has confirmed that production of its first model, the Hussarya, will commence in late 2015, close to five years after the initial concept version was unveiled. For those unfamiliar with the Hussarya, it is a bespoke supercar powered by a V-8 engine and developed...
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Korea’s Spirra Sports Car Gets Electric Version For EuropeThe South Korean sports car known as the Spirra, built by Oullim Motors, is about to launch on the European market. However, instead of the usual mid-mounted, twin-turbocharged V-6, the Spirra sold in Europe will be fitted with an electric powertrain. According to Autovisie, a Dutch businessman by...
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Daniel Ricciardo Canadian GP Victory Ends Mercedes AMG Winning StreakRed Bull Racing’s Daniel Ricciardo finally ended Mercedes AMG’s six-race winning streak in the 2014 Formula One World Championship after claiming victory yesterday in the Canadian Grand Prix. The Australian capitalized on car trouble experienced by Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and...
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Mercedes AMG has locked out the front row for the 2014 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix, with Nico Rosberg securing pole position earlier today during qualifying. His teammate Lewis Hamilton will start next to him in tomorrow’s race, setting up the Mercedes AMG team for yet another win—the team has won every race so far this season. It may not be all smooth sailing for Mercedes AMG tomorrow, since Red Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel qualified third. However, the reigning world champion’s times were all a second off the pace of pole-sitter Rosberg. Fourth on the grid...
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2015 Lincoln MKC, 2015 Audi RS 7, Production Spyker B6: This Week’s Top PhotosWe finally drove the 2015 Lincoln MKC this week. With the new compact crossover, Lincoln finally has a vehicle that's going to play well outside the Midwest. It's a no-brainer in concept, and impressive in function and form. Lincoln could use a few more of these. MINI this week took the wraps off...
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Meet The Modern Day ATS 2500 GTThe world doesn't really need any more shapely Italian sports cars, but it doesn't really seem right to complain about them so we're happy to roll with it. The latest is the ATS 2500 GT, part of a joint ATS and Ermini revival giving us extra options beyond the usual Ferraris, Lamborghinis...
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Lotus Exige Sporting 550-hp Audi Turbo Five And Carbon Body For SaleThe saying is oft uttered when discussing anything Lotus, and has become a core mantra for many an automotive enthusiast. "Simplify, then add lightness," were the famous words said by Lotus founder Colin Chapman. It seems one fan of the brand took this ethos to heart... well, part of it anyway...
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Human Car Sound Simulator Nails It Four Times In A Row: VideoWe’ve all done it, but some of us are better at it than others. Making car sounds with your mouth is an elemental part of being an enthusiast. This guy makes some truly amazing car sounds. ALSO SEE: Dubai Police Cars Are The World's Fastest: Video Live from the grounds of Rally Australia (via...
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8-Yr-Old Son Promises Dad ’57 Chevy For 57th Birthday, Follows Through When Grown Up: VideoThis is a simple story, but it’s a beautiful one. When he was just 8 years old, a little boy promised his dad a 1957 Chevy Bel Air for his 57th birthday. Decades later, that little boy is a man, and he’s followed through on his promise. MUST SEE: 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06: 650 hp, 650...
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