Car News
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It’s been a while since we last heard from McLaren Special Operations, McLaren Automotive’s official personalization department and the group responsible for 2012’s insane 12C-based X-1 supercar. This time around, MSO has developed some enhancements for the 650S supercar and is previewing them on a one-off concept that is about to embark on a tour of China in order to promote MSO’s services. READ: 2015 BMW i8 First Drive The first thing you’ll notice is the MSO-enhanced 650S’s menacing appearance. This is made possible with subtle upgrades made to the...
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Audi Boss Rules Out Sub-A1 Model, Hints At Flagship SUVAudi will expand its lineup to 60 different models by the end of the decade to help it reach two million annual sales, but none of the new cars will be positioned below the current A1 subcompact. Previously, Audi was rumored to be working on its own version of Volkswagen’s Up minicar but it...
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Production Volkswagen New Midsize Coupe Leaked?Volkswagen only took the covers off its New Midsize Coupe concept car at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show a week ago, but the production version of the stylish four-door coupe has already been spotted. Photos confirm that the production version will look almost identical to the concept, although the...
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No Plans For Subaru BRZ STI, Says Top ExecDespite numerous reports of a hotter, STI-enhanced BRZ in the works, a top Subaru executive has confirmed that there are no plans for such a car at present. Instead, the Japanese automaker is focused on boosting sales of its mainstream models. "The focus has been on growing [Subaru] sales around...
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Mattias Ekström To Do Battle In World Rallycross Championship With Audi S1Swedish racing driver Mattias Ekström, a man with several titles under his belt, including two in the unique Race of Champions event, has found a new endeavor: the World Rallycross Championship. Ekström will compete in the inaugural season of World RX this year driving a rally car based...
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Alfa Romeo To Be Made A Standalone Firm: ReportOn May 6, Sergio Marchionne, the boss of Alfa Romeo parent company Fiat Chrysler, is scheduled to announce a five-year strategy for the group’s respective brands, with most in the industry eager to hear what’s in store for struggling Alfa Romeo. According to people familiar with the...
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The perennial front-runners in Le Mans racing, Audi's prototypes suffered a very difficult weekend at Silverstone, crashing both cars and retiring with no points--the first time ever for Audi Motorsport. Both cars were too damaged to repair, requiring the complete reassembly of each from scratch. Heading into the second round of World Endurance Championship competition, Audi is bringing not just the two newly built cars, but a third as well, the first time this season Audi will enter three R18 e-tron quattros in an event. Audi is using the third car to prepare some members of its 24 Hours of...
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2015 BMW i8 first drive reviewThe 2015 BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports coupe is a striking design that draws attention wherever it goes. Park it on the street, and you'll be swarmed by pedestrians with cellphones, taking pictures in reverent silence. MUST WATCH: Big Block Smart Car Defies All Stereotypes: Video Tell them that it's...
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This Week’s Top Photos: The 2014 Beijing Auto Show EditionThe Beijing Auto Show, as well as its sister event in Shangai, is now recognized as one of the industry’s most important, so it should come as little surprise that the most recent one was packed with new concept and model debuts. One of the stars was BMW’s Vision Future Luxury, a large...
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Porsche U.S. Headquarters Reaches Construction Milestone, Track Due SoonIt's been nearly 18 months since Porsche broke ground on its future headquarters and driving experience center in Atlanta, Georgia, and construction is proceeding on schedule, having just reached the "topping out" phase, meaning the top of the seven-level structure has been put in place. MUST READ...
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MINI Paceman Adventure Is A Tiny Pickup You'll Want To Buy, But Can'tHere in America at least, small trucks are dead, as are the -amino and -chero car-truck mashups of decades past. For the most part those are both good things. But every now and then we come across a modern car converted into a pickup-like vehicle that makes us wish things were different. The MINI...
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2015 Corvette Stingray Gets New Atlantic & Pacific Design PackagesThe Chevy Corvette Stingray has moved from its debut to the new 2015 Z06, including the first Z06 convertible, riding a wave of enthusiasm and excitement. Now, those who want their Corvette to look as good as it runs will have a new pair of design packages to choose from: Atlantic and Pacific. So...
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In the 10 years that Koenigsegg has been manufacturing supercars, the company has only ever had a single model in production at any point during that time, although many of these came in a handful of variants. For example, the current Agera comes in stock Agera form as well as in Agera S and Agera R flavors. However, Koenigsegg may now be ready to launch a second model line, and we hear it may be less expensive than any of Koenigsegg’s previous cars. Speaking with Motoring at the recent 2014 New York Auto Show, Koenigsegg CEO and founder Christian von Koenigsegg revealed that his...
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Croatian Electric Supercar Startup Rimac Secures First InvestorsIt was at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show that Croatian electric car startup Rimac Automobili rolled out its insane 1,088-horsepower Concept One electric supercar. Since then, Rimac has confirmed that the striking concept is destined for production, with just 88 examples to see the light of day and...
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BMW Bumps Up i3 Production To Meet Strong U.S. DemandOutright electric car sales are still small right now, but there's certainly evidence to suggest the tide is slowly changing. Take BMW's i3 electric car, for example. A four-seat electric city car isn't a natural fit for U.S. roads, but throw in quirky, futuristic styling and the desirability of a...
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Honda Vezel badged an HR-V for US, Acura version still pendingAt last year’s Tokyo Motor Show, Honda rolled out a new model called the Vezel that it confirmed would eventually go on sale in the U.S. where it would compete in the burgeoning subcompact crossover segment. At last week’s New York Auto Show, the American version of the Vezel made its...
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Tripling Of Maserati’s Sales Bolsters Chances For New Sports CarAccording to Maserati CEO Harald Wester, sales of the Italian luxury brand’s two main models, the Ghibli and Quattroporte sedans, are averaging about 3,500 cars per month, which equates to an annualized total of 42,000 units. When you also factor in sales of the GranTurismo, you’re...
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Jaguar XK Bows Out Of The Market With 'Final Fifty' EditionLast month we heard that Jaguar’s XK would be dropped from the market as early as this summer, due to arrival of the sportier F-Type on the scene. At the 2014 New York Auto Show last week, Jaguar confirmed the news and revealed a special edition model to help send the XK off into the sunset...
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The BMW M4 coupe DTM race car has begun testing.
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Daimler’s electric car brand Denza reveals first model at 2014 Beijing auto showAbout two years ago, Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler announced that it was forming a new electric car brand for the Chinese market with its local partner BYD. The new brand was called Denza and it combined Daimler’s expertise in vehicle engineering, safety technology and quality...
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2005 Ford GT Prototype PB1-3 For Sale, Priced At Just $400,000When is a Ford worth the price of a new McLaren 650S and a year's worth of track days at the Nürburgring? When it's a 2005 Ford GT prototype, apparently. MUST SEE: Lamborghini Gallardo Bursts Into Flames At 200 MPH: Video This example, known by the code PB1-3, is the car used for durability...
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Lamborghini Gallardo Bursts Into Flames At 200 MPH: VideoItalian cars have, not unfairly, developed a reputation for catching fire from time to time, despite sporadic incursions from the Germans. But when they're modified, you can't blame the brand. MUST SEE: 2005 Ford GT Prototype PB1-3 Ford Sale, Priced At Just $400,000 We're not even sure who's to...
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Racing Your Mustang Will Void Its Warranty, Despite Line LockThe 2015 Ford Mustang holds a lot of promise: independent rear suspension, a turbocharged four-cylinder engine option, and a completely new structure--all huge boons to the sports car fan. But what if your Mustang enthusiasm tends toward the straight strip variety? There's plenty to love there...
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New Project CARS Trailer Released... And It's Awesome: VideoProject CARS hopes to compete against established racing games with epic graphics.
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