Car News
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The latest version of Mercedes-Benz’s B-Class compact MPV recently reached the U.S. market, launching earlier in the year in electric guise only. Overseas, however, the car has been on sale since 2011 so it’s soon due for its mid-cycle refresh. Right on cue, prototypes for a facelifted B-Class have been spotted. Since the current model, the second generation of the compact MPV, already comes packed with a decent bit of kit, including dual-clutch transmissions, alternative powertrains and an advanced user interface, we suspect there will be few major upgrades on this model. For the...
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Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept Preview: New York Auto ShowThe Land Rover range has recently been freshened extensively, with the addition of the Range Rover Evoque in 2011, and the complete redesign of the Range Rover in 2012. Soon, the Defender will return, but, in the meantime, we'll be treated to the all-new Discovery. Known in America in recent years...
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2016 Porsche 911 Carrera Spy VideoPorsche is working on a mid-cycle facelift for its 911, and we have a number of prototypes for the Carrera and Carrera S models caught on video. The prototypes reveal that a number of minor styling changes will be introduced with this facelift, but our intel suggests there may be some powertrain...
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Honda's Mean Mower Is Officially The World's Fastest Lawnmower At 116 MPH: VideoThe Guinness Book of World Records holds some odd bits of human achievement. World's longest toenails. World's tallest mohawk. World's farthest milk-squirting distance (from the eye!). Now, Honda has one of its own, and while it's not quite as quirky as some, it's unusual: the world's fastest...
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2015 Ford Mustang Is Powerful, But Aero-Efficient Too: VideoIt's no longer enough for a car to be merely fast, or to look great, or to use as little fuel as possible. Modern cars have to do all of those things and more, which is why Ford's 2015 Mustang isn't just its most technologically-advanced ever, but its most efficient too. Much attention has been...
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McLaren Prices The 650S From $265,500The McLaren lineup has grown, over the span of just a few years, from one car to three. While the P1 won't be seen by many, and will be owned by even fewer, the 12C and the new 650S should be considerably more common. As common as a $265,500 supercar can be, at any rate. That's the base price for...
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Every Easter, Jeeps and other four-wheel-drive vehicles from around the country descend on Moab, Utah, for the Moab Easter Jeep Safari. Continuing an annual tradition, Jeep has teased two concept models of the six it plans to show at this year's event, which runs from April 12-20. The first vehicles, the Jeep Wrangler MOJO and Jeep Cherokee Dakar, explore different takes on the off-roading theme, with several distinctive features visible in Jeep's two teaser images. The Cherokee Dakar is perhaps the most striking. As standard, the Cherokee's looks are an acquired taste--but it's gained a heap...
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2015 Porsche 918 Spyder first drive reviewIt’s not often you’re behind a professional race car driver who’s pushing flat out in a Porsche 911 Turbo S, and you think to yourself, “I wish this guy would pick up the pace a bit.” But that’s exactly what you find yourself thinking when you’re chasing...
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Airborne Aventador, McLaren Profits, Rezvani Beast Supercar: Car News HeadlinesVideo footage shows what happens when a fast moving Lamborghini Aventador comes into contact with another vehicle on a busy London street. Spoiler alert: it gets airborne. McLaren Automotive, the road car division of the McLaren Group, has managed to turn in its first profit only two years after...
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Rolls-Royce Readies Its Phantom Drophead Coupe Waterspeed CollectionLater this year, Rolls-Royce will unveil a new special edition Phantom Drophead Coupe that will be built in a run of 35 vehicles and commemorates the triumph of Sir Malcolm Campbell in his Rolls-Royce-powered Bluebird K3 boat in setting the world waterspeed record back in 1937, a time when...
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Volvo V8 Supercars Drivers Check Out The 2015 S60 Polestar: VideoRacing drivers Scott McLaughlin and Robert Dahlgren recently headed to northern Sweden to spend some time in the new 2015 Volvo S60 Polestar. The duo race a unique version of the car in Australia’s V8 Supercars touring car series, and Dahlgren thought that it would be a great deal of fun to...
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Aston Martin Prepares For 2014 Nürburgring 24 HoursAston Martin is returning to the Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race this year with a 2014-spec V12 Vantage GT3, which will once again don the blue and yellow livery of suspension giant Bilstein. This will be the historic British automaker’s ninth-consecutive attempt at the gruelling...
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After presenting its first model in 2009, McLaren Automotive, the road car division of the McLaren Group, managed to turn in its first profit in 2013. The company had expected to only break even in 2013 and reach profitability in 2014, but like its cars McLaren’s financial results are hitting harder than what they’re promised to deliver. Privately-owned McLaren hasn’t reported any numbers yet but finance director Paul Buddin revealed to Bloomberg that profits are expected to increase fourfold over the course of 2014. This is due to the bulk of P1 deliveries scheduled to be...
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2015 Volkswagen Passat (European-Spec) Spy ShotsNow that the Volkswagen Group’s latest modular platform, the MQB, is out in the open, having already appeared in the new 2015 Audi A3, 2015 Volkswagen Golf and recently revealed 2016 Audi TT, VW is accelerating the pace in which existing models are redesigned around the flexible architecture...
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New Episode Of Inside Koenigsegg Looks At The One:1’s 1,340-HP Engine: VideoThe second episode of the new season of Inside Koenigsegg is out, and in this one the guys at /DRIVE interview Koenigsegg CEO and founder Christian von Koenigsegg about the engine powering his company’s new One:1 supercar. In the episode, we learn that the engine is an evolution of the...
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2016 Audi R8 Spy VideoA prototype for the second generation of Audi’s R8 supercar recently took to Germany’s Nürburgring, and we have an exclusive video of it. As the prototype confirms, Audi’s designers are taking an evolutionary approach to the styling of the new car. Wider and flatter lights...
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David Hasselhoff's Personal Knight Rider KITT Pontiac Firebird Up For AuctionThere aren't many TV-show cars we get all soft in the knees for, but KITT is one of them. This KITT isn't one of the original cars used in filming, but it does have a David Hasselhoff pedigree. MUST WATCH: Lamborghini Aventador Goes Airborne In London Crash: Video Built by a fan, Jennifer Catano...
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Ford Fiesta ST Rallycross Car Plays In The Snow: VideoThis year, America’s Global Rallycross Championship will face stiff competition from the new FIA-sanctioned World Rallycross Championship. A handful of drivers are common to both competitions, as are a number of the cars, such as the Ford Fiesta ST. MUST WATCH: Lamborghini Aventador Goes...
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One of the ultimate value propositions in the luxury sedan world, the new 2015 Hyundai Genesis sedan gets a new set of prices to go with its bold new grille and technology updates. The base price starts from $38,000 plus $950 in delivery charges. MUST WATCH: Lamborghini Aventador Goes Airborne In London Crash: Video That base price will get you the 3.8-liter V-6 and rear-wheel drive, along with a strong base spec of content, including an 8-inch navigation screen with rearview camera, a 4.3-inch LCD instrument panel display, paddle shifters, power-folding exterior mirrors, power adjustable...
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Barracuda Leak, Tea-Powered MINI, Doggie Driving Lessons: The Web's Best April Fool StoriesAnother year, another first of April and chances to pull pranks on family and workmates. And another chance to see what car manufacturers and websites have come up with to fool the general population with new vehicles and unusual special editions. Below is our round-up of the best to drop onto the...
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Jay Leno's Garage builds the ultimate Lotus Elan 26RJay Leno's Lotus Elan 26R is the ultimate version of what many consider the ultimate small sports car.
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Lamborghini Aventador Goes Airborne In London CrashYesterday, photos and video of the aftermath of a crash made their way around the web. Today, we have the actual moment of impact--and it sends the surprised Lamborghini Aventador airborne. DON'T MISS: Maserati MC12 In Black Offered Up For Sale The video, by way of Shmee150, reveals the accident...
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BMW M4 Convertible, McLaren 650S Track Car, Audi TT Exhibition: Today’s Car NewsThe convertible version of the new BMW M4 is almost ready for its auto show debut. Today we spotted a prototype, and it’s wearing barely any camouflage gear. McLaren’s chief engineer has hinted at a more potent version of the 650S. Apparently the latest McLaren supercar was developed...
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Detroit Electric Production Confirmed For Holland, Not DetroitYou'd be forgiven for thinking a car company called Detroit Electric would produce its cars in, or at least near, Motor City itself. After all, the car bearing the same name was produced there back in the early 1900s. But these days things aren't so simple. Modern day Detroit Electric will produce...
Antony Ingram