Car News
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The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is already winning accolades—and track comparisons. Soon, it will be aiming straight at the heart of the video game world with a special car that will be featured in the upcoming release of Gran Turismo 6. The gaming world still has a month to wait until the December 6 release date of Gran Turismo 6, but this week at SEMA, Chevy gave us all an early look at one of the hottest cars in the game: the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Gran Turismo Concept. While no modifications have been made to the powertrain, that’s fine by any sports car aficionado...
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Gene Simmons’ Custom ‘Snakebit’ 1956 Ford F100: SEMA Live GalleryThe Ford truck line has grown in many ways over the past half-century, but legendary KISS bassist Gene Simmons’ custom 1956 F100 brings the best of the past and the present together in one beautiful show truck--with a little added spice. To make it even sweeter, the special one-off will be...
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2015 Porsche Macan Spy VideoPorsche's Macan is set for a debut on November 20 at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show, which means prototypes testing around the globe are now in their final stages. This latest spy video shows a prototype for the crossover caught while testing in southern Europe. Despite the rapid pace of the...
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Toyota Previews FCV And FV2 Tokyo Motor Show ConceptsToyota will unveil two futuristic concepts at the Tokyo Motor Show
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Diamond-Studded Rolls-Royce Phantom Shines At Dubai Motor ShowRolls-Royce Bespoke will unveil a special Phantom encrusted with 446 diamonds.
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VW Debuts Tuned Jettas, 2015 Golf At SEMAVolkswagen should have plenty to please car enthusiasts at this year's SEMA show in Las Vegas, showcasing a tuned example of the new 2015 Golf and an introduction to its new turbocharged engine. That new turbocharged engine can be found in two modified Jettas at the show. Available in 1.8- and...
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He may not be a master in competitive motorsport, but there’s no denying that rally driver Ken Block has a boatload of talent. As chief brand officer of DC Shoes, and more recently racing adviser to the Need For Speed franchise, it’s Block’s job to sell as many shoes and hoodies as possible, and now video games too, and one way to do so is via his wildly popular Gymkhana videos. We’re now up to episode six, which is set to premiere on November 11. To get us excited, Block has released this little teaser of what to expect but we can’t see much, although we do get...
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Brabus Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG Concept Reports For Duty With Dubai PoliceA tuned G63 AMG is the latest addition to the Dubai Police's stable of exotic vehicles.
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LaFerrari Nürburgring Video, Lexus LF-LC Production, SEMA Chevy SS: Today’s Car NewsFerrari has already shown the world its new LaFerrari, but development of the automaker’s flagship supercar is far from complete. Recently, prototypes were sent to conduct some tests on Germany’s Nürburgring, and we managed to capture them on video. A new report claims BMW and...
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Tesla Model S Tops 130 MPH On The Autobahn: VideoThere are very few places you can safely test the top speed of modern vehicles, and even fewer where it's legal to do so--but some sections of Germany's autobahn network tick both boxes. Following the news that Tesla would be offering a special autobahn tuning package to improve its Model S'...
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New Bugatti ‘Legend’ Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse Debuts In DubaiTaking place in the Middle East this week is the 2013 Dubai Motor Show, and one of the highlights of the event is a new Bugatti special edition, the Bugatti Legend ‘Meo Costantini’ Grand Sport Vitesse. The car is the third of six planned special edition Veyrons celebrating the men that...
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Hennessey HPE500 Corvette Stingray Struts Its Stuff For The Camera: VideoHennessey is offering performance upgrades for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray that sees the car’s output top out at 1,000 horsepower, more than double that of the stock version, but as these videos show you don’t have to shell out the big bucks to get some impressive performance...
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No matter which of the hot new trio of hybrid hypercars you're most infatuated with, the Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 or Porsche 918 Spyder, you have to admit they're all massively impressive machines. And unlike most hybrids, this group sounds pretty great--especially the LaFerrari. This video shows a prototype being put through its paces at Germany’s Nürburgring circuit, where the car has been testing on and off for the past couple of months. ALSO SEE: Tesla Model S Tops 130 MPH On The Autobahn: Video In case you have forgotten, Ferrari said the LaFerrari will reach 60 mph in...
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Caterham Further Consolidates Group, Launches Motorcycle DivisionNot long ago, Caterham was a barely known entity churning out a handful of Lotus Seven roadsters per year. In 2006, a group of ex-Lotus executives took over the company and ran it until 2011 when it was bought by Malaysian businessman Tony Fernandes. Since then, Fernandes has entered Caterham into...
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2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost Spy ShotsRolls-Royce is preparing a minor facelift for its Ghost sedan and we now have some new spy shots of a prototype for the updated car. It is expected to go on sale in the middle of next year, as a 2015 model. Given the lengthy lifespan of your typical Rolls-Royce, it’s not unusual to see...
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BMW And Toyota Alliance To Spawn High-End Coupe, Most Likely Production LF-LCIn late 2011, BMW and Toyota signed a memorandum of understanding for collaboration on a number of projects ranging from the development of a new sports car platform to research into next-generation battery technology and even hydrogen fuel cell powertrains. Of most interest to performance fans is...
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2014 Porsche Panamera: Best Car To Buy 2014 NomineeIt’s cliche to call the Panamera a four-door 911, but in truth, that’s the most accurate one-liner to peg the car’s nature. Pushed hard, very few other sport sedans really keep up—or prove so willing to run hard. Left to the casual cruising even a 911 is more likely to do...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Design In Detail: VideoWatch Mercedes chief exterior designer Robert Lesnik explain all of the details of the new S-Class' design.
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Vivid Racing's SRT Viper should make quite an impression at the 2013 SEMA show.
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2014 COPO Camaro Headlines Chevy’s Fleet Of SEMA CamarosChevrolet has brought out the big guns for the SEMA show taking place this week. After showing us a trio of Corvette Stingray concepts and a sinister performance pickup concept based on the Silverado, the bowtie brand has now revealed a fleet of custom Camaros. At the top of the list is the 2014...
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Bob Lutz-backed Via Motors starts electric pickup productionElectricity may not be the fuel of choice for the average pickup buyer, but that isn't putting VIA Motors off. The Bob Lutz-backed company has just started production at its assembly plant in Mexico, building range-extended electric trucks that major on performance as well as saving gas. When it's...
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Lexus Bringing Custom IS Sedans And LFA To SEMALexus' 2013 SEMA lineup is chock full of sedans, with one supercar thrown in the mix.
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2014 Rolls-Royce Wraith first drive reviewIf you're truly rich--or its more discreet cousin, wealthy--you'll barely notice the pricetag on the Rolls-Royce Wraith. BCC your CFO here: It's $289,000, and that's before you've even dabbled in the fittings and finishes that can shave another hundred grand from your offshore accounts. Before...
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Morgan Motor Company Moves On, Plans FutureIt has been a hectic few months for the Morgan Motor Company, but the company's boss, Steve Morris, says he's keen to move on from recent events and plan the company's future. Fans and the media alike were left shocked by last month's revelation that Charles Morgan, grandson of the company's...
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