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Ferrari's latest special project car is getting closer to completion. This patent image leaked to Car News China appears to show a hardcore GTO version of the F12 Berlinetta but, it's actually the one-off 'SP Arya' supercar commissioned by petrochemical magnate Cheerag Arya. The SP Arya is based on the discontinued 599, but it will have very little in common with that model. The car will feature numerous aerodynamic enhancements, including deeply-sculpted front intakes, side scallops that echo those on the F12 Berlinetta, and small wings above the rear quarter panels, like ones on the 599...
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Toyota Plans Updated FT-86 Open And Prius C Sports Concepts For Tokyo ShowToyota has already announced two new eco concepts for the upcoming 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, the FCV and FV2, but the environment won’t be the only focus of the Japanese automaker’s stand. There will also be at least two performance-oriented concepts, an updated version of the hugely...
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EVR Proto VX 101 Rally Raid Concept Takes on Dakar With Corvette LS7 PowerThis Corvette-powered race truck will contest the 2014 Dakar Rally.
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2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe Spy VideoAt the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show in September, Mercedes-Benz took the covers off a new S-Class Coupe concept previewing the styling of the replacement for the automaker’s CL-Class. However, we’ve already seen several prototypes of the production version, an example of which is featured...
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2014 Porsche Cayman: Best Car To Buy 2014 NomineeMid-engined perfection with Porsche power and tuning--the 2014 Cayman is the consummate sports car. Even the vaunted 911, as good as it has been and become, leaves something on the table when it comes to the sheer driving pleasure of the Cayman. That is, perhaps, surprising to some. The 911, after...
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2015 Mercedes S65 AMG, Jaguar Super Bowl Ad, Nissan BladeGlider: Car News HeadlinesMercedes-Benz’s S65 AMG big bruiser has been added to the W222-series S-Class family. The car makes its official debut at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show this month and comes with a twin-turbo V-12 good for 621 horsepower. Jaguar is set to air its very first Super Bowl ad next year and today...
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Every time anyone draws up a list of the best cars ever made, there's usually a Porsche 911 or Citroën DS in there somewhere. So a combination of two of the most revered cars ever sounds like a great idea, right? Combine the Porsche's iconic front end with the Citroën's elegant posterior, then finish it off with a sensible dose of rear-mounted flat-six, driving the rear wheels. Automotive perfection! If you look through Brandpower (via Autoblog), you might see just such a thing. Unbelievably, it looks like someone may actually be building it--taking the best attributes of each car...
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Transformers 4 Camaro Concept And Corvette Stingray Make SEMA ShowingOne of the big surprises at this week’s SEMA show in Las Vegas was a pair of Chevrolet concept cars many readers will recognize as being from the upcoming Transformers movie, Transformers 4: Age Of Extinction. One is a unique Camaro concept car that’s almost certain to be the vehicle...
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Jaguar Drafts In 'British Villains' For F-Type Super Bowl AdBrits always make the best bad guys in movies, and Jaguar will play heavily on that fact with a new F-Type Coupe advert at next year's Super Bowl. As part of an advertising campaign called "British Villains", Jaguar says it has drafted in a host of renowned British actors to show off the new F-Type...
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Ring Brothers Pantera Gets Adrenaline Pumping At SEMA 2013A modified De Tomaso Pantera will bring some Italian flare to the 2013 SEMA show.
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Aston Martin Mulls Hardcore V12 Vantage GT3 Road Car: ReportAston Martin’s current Vantage sports car has been on the market since 2005 and will soon be in need of a successor. The British automaker has just launched its most potent version yet, the V12 Vantage S, which takes the car into the 2015 model year. But could an even more potent version be...
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2015 Nissan Compact Hatch Spy ShotsNissan is working on a new hatchback that will target the likes of the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf in the hotly contested compact hatch segment. It’s not clear if the car will be offered in the U.S., though Nissan execs have hinted that it will be a global model, and the automaker could...
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A new supercar, billed as Arabia’s first, is brewing in the United Arab Emirates, and it’s called the Lykan Hypersport. After first appearing as a concept one year ago, the Lykan Hypersport, the creation of supercar startup W Motors, has progressed to the pre-production stage, meaning most of the specifications have been locked in and production likely to soon. ALSO SEE: 2015 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG Revealed: Video W Motors brought out a pair of Lykan Hypersports, one in gunmetal gray and the other in blue, to the 2013 Dubai Motor Show this week, where we’re sure some of the...
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Nissan reveals electric sports car concept, plans to build itNissan has given an early overview of its exhibits at the Tokyo Motor Show, to be held later this month, and aside from a new GT-R NISMO performance flagship, the standout from the start appears to be the BladeGlider, a three-seat electric sports car that looks to gliders for inspiration. DON'T...
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Super Aguri Returns As Formula E TeamYet another former Formula One name has been linked with the Formula E Championship, the world’s first sanctioned motorsport event for electric cars. That name is Super Aguri, which returns to the world of international motorsport as a Formula E team set to compete in the sport’s...
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Third Tesla Model S Fire: Still Not A Big DealA third Tesla Model S has caught fire, and while many pundits speculate as to the impact the news will have on Tesla Motors' [NSDQ:TSLA] stock, the future of electric cars, and the length of the current Solar Maximum cycle, we still don't think it's a big deal. Cars crash. Sometimes they catch...
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Porsche Teases The New Macan Crossover's SoundThe Porsche Macan will be unveiled at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show. So far, we know it sounds like a Porsche.
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Chris Harris Drives The Drayson Racing Electric Le Mans Prototype: VideoChris Harris drives a record-breaking electric car in his latest video.
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This is one unforgettable first ride.
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Mazda Shows Racy 3s, 6s At SEMAMazda's newest range of vehicles is attracting praise far and wide, but styling aside there's little to excite performance fans in the new 3 and 6 ranges, at least for now. The Japanese automaker's lineup for the SEMA show in Las Vegas this week could go some way to rectifying that, though. Mazda...
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2014 Jaguar F-Type: Best Car To Buy 2014 NomineeWhen it comes to beautiful cars, Jaguar deserves credit for creating some of the best--though it has had its doldrums. Lately, however, the brand has been back on its game, from the XF to the XJ, and, now, the F-Type. The 2014 Jaguar F-Type is easily the most stunning roadster to hit the market...
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2015 Chevrolet Tahoe PPV Is Ready To Fight CrimeThe redesigned 2015 Tahoe puts on a police uniform.
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Hybrid GT-R Confirmed, LaFerrari In Forza 5, 2014 Mazda 3 Driven: Today’s Car NewsA senior Nissan executive has finally confirmed that the next-generation GT-R sports car will feature a hybrid drivetrain. Not only will the electrification help lower emissions, but it will also boost performance by filling gaps in the gasoline engine’s torque curve. Forza Motorsport 5 for...
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Acura Rolls Out Custom ILX And RLX At SEMASEMA isn’t an event you’d normally associate with a rather tame luxury brand like Acura but the automaker did have a handful of concepts on show this week at the event. They were aimed at demonstrating the tuning potential of the cars they were based on, with two of the concepts based...
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