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Small-ish, premium, and rather handsome, the 2015 Lincoln MKC aims to push its brand into new areas, and win new customers. Starting at $33,995, including destination fees, the MKC will be Lincoln's least-expensive new vehicle. That's probably a good thing, as the MKC is intended to turn the heads of younger buyers. Powered by a 240-horsepower 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder turbocharged engine in base from, the MKC comes with standard front wheel drive. A 275-horsepower 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder turbo is optional on some models at a premium of $1,140. All-wheel drive is available as...
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2015 Subaru WRX First DriveThe 2015 Subaru WRX may be the most perfect shelter ever ginned up for Internet trolls. We're already super-familiar with their super-tired take on the new turbo all-wheel-drive sedan. To paraphrase: "This car, which is not substantially changed in feel or intent, and which I do not own, is...
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Audi's Super Bowl XLVIII Advert To Feature All-New A3An advertising slot during the Super Bowl is coveted by any company, but German automaker Audi is no stranger to promoting its wares during one of the world's biggest sporting events. Following last year's "Prom" campaign with alternate endings, 2012's LED lighting-themed "Vampire Party" and 2011's...
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Watch Porsche Build Its New Macan Crossover: VideoPorsche’s new Macan made its debut at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show last month but volume production of the sporty new crossover only got underway this month at Porsche’s plant in Leipzig, Germany. This video shows parts of the production process, from the point the body is welded...
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2014 Acura MDX Recalled Due To Possible Detachment Of Drive ShaftAcura has issued the second recall for its 2014 MDX in the SUV’s short life. The first was due to a defective trailer-hitch accessory kit but the latest is for a much more serious problem. According to the automaker, the vehicle’s drive shaft may end up becoming detached. The recall...
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McLaren To Do Away With Windshield Wipers?Is McLaren about to do away completely with windshield wipers? According to comments made by the sports car manufacturer’s chief designer, that may just be the case. Speaking recently with the Sunday Times (via CarsUK), Frank Stephenson said his employer is developing a system that can repel...
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A tuner known for some of the industry’s wildest and wackiest mods has teamed with a soccer team manager and a luxury lifestyle group to build a new supercar. That supercar, the focus of the teaser shot above, is the Mourinho, named after José Mourinho, the manager of British soccer club Chelsea. The brains behind the project is the Raff House, an exclusive club based in Russia that specializes in watchmaking, jewelry and gastronomy. Perhaps buoyed by the progress of W Motors and its $3.4 million supercar, the Raff House has decided to venture into the world of supercars and is...
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Bentley Continental GT3 Finishes First Race, Comes FourthBentley’s new Continental GT3 race car has seen its first action, having competed over the weekend in the 2013 Gulf 12 Hours of Abu Dhabi. The new race car, Bentley’s first in a decade, was only revealed six months ago yet its performance has already been verified with a fourth-place...
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Did You Like The Mercedes-Benz Gran Turismo Concept? Want To Buy One?Mercedes-Benz unveiled its wild Gran Turismo Concept at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show. This is the automaker's vision of motoring in the future, and it's a vision we can get behind. Unfortunately, the Gran Turismo Concept is just that--a concept vehicle that won't be built, well, ever. At least...
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2018 Holden Commodore To Be A Chinese-Built Buick: ReportWhether production of the Holden Commodore remained in Australia or not beyond the life of the current VF model, one thing was certain, future versions would be based on General Motors’ global platforms. We can now reveal that the global platform destined for the next-generation Commodore...
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Porsche’s 2014 Le Mans Prototype Is The 919 HybridAt Porsche’s annual ‘Night Of Champions’ motorsport celebratory bash held earlier today at the automaker’s R&D center in Weissach, Germany, the name of the new Le Mans prototype that will see the Porsche marque return to top-level endurance racing after 16 years was...
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2015 Ford Mustang, New Toyota Supra, 2015 BMW M3 And M4: This Week In Social MediaFrom new vehicle reveals and spy shots to rumors and breaking news, we've covered it all this week. Here's a brief recap: It's been only a week since it was revealed, but we've already gotten to hear what the new 2015 Ford Mustang GT sounds like when it starts and revs. Ford teased us by mentioning...
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The current Chrysler 200 was a substantive improvement over the previous Sebring, which many considered to be such a poorly executed car that it became a byword for low quality. Soon, Chrysler will replace the much-improved 200 with an even better car--or so it hopes--in the form of the 2015 Chrysler 200, spied for the first time here. As you can see, the exterior design is considerably more attractive than the rather awkward shell of the current 200, shedding its budget-bred lines for much more elegant curves. Even under the poor lighting of a night photo shoot, the car our spies are calling...
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Racer Crashes Hard While Giving Family Member A Ride-Along: VideoA driver and passenger reportedly walked away from this intense crash uninjured.
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2015 Subaru WRX Hits The Dirt: VideoYou saw the static photos of the 2015 Subaru WRX following its debut at the recent 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show; now watch it as it tears up a dirt track just like the original rally versions that once dominated WRC. The new WRX isn’t quite the standalone beast we were expecting. In fact, the...
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Countach Designer Gandini Styled A Top-Secret, Composite...Tata?Is this avant garde city car for real?
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Is A 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Worth $480K To You?The Boss 429 is one of the rarest Mustangs around.
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2014 Infiniti Q50 Gets 5-Star Overall NHTSA Safety RatingThe 2014 Infiniti Q50 performed well in government crash tests.
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Audi has revealed its new Le Mans prototype that it hopes will see it victorious in the 2014 season of the World Endurance Championship. The biggest threat to Audi right now is probably the new prototype being developed by Porsche. BMW’s new M4 hasn’t even made its Detroit Auto Show debut but you can already drive the car--virtually--in the latest Gran Turismo 6 game. Further down the track, we expect the car’s M3 cousin to also be drivable in the popular racing sim. Just days after it was announced Holden would end production in Australia, a company insider has revealed...
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Bye Bye Gallardo, New Lamborghini To Be Named Huracán: ReportIn supercar terms, Lamborghini's Gallardo is positively ancient. Familiarity may have dulled the looks only slightly but in terms of performance and driver appeal, more recent offerings have really made it feel its age. That matters not though, as a new Lambo supercar is on the way soon. And as...
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Macan S Diesel Will Be America’s Most Affordable Porsche: ReportNext year will see Porsche’s Macan crossover receive two new variants: a four-cylinder base Macan and a fuel-efficient Macan S Diesel. Unfortunately, only the diesel model will be reaching the U.S. market. The information was reported by Car and Driver, which claims the Macan S Diesel’s...
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2015 Ford Mustang Makes Game Debut In Need For Speed RivalsCan't wait to drive the new 2015 Ford Mustang? You probably aren't the only one. But if you want to get a taster earlier than most, then get your hands on a next-generation games console and a copy of Need For Speed Rivals, as the popular road racing title will feature the Mustang among its car...
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Audi R8 e-tron Back On The Table Due To New Battery Tech: ReportEarlier this year, Audi decided to cancel production plans for its R8 e-tron electric sports car, citing the high cost of the battery and limited driving range as the reasons behind the decision. Making that decision was former R&D chief Wolfgang Dürheimer, who shortly after was replaced...
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Ward’s Auto Names Its 10 Best Engines For 2014Not to be outdone by the rival International Engine Of The Year awards, the annual Ward’s Auto 10 Best Engines list tends to be just as respected in the industry and a place on it remains highly coveted among the automakers. The two awards are judged using very different methods and metrics...
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