Car News
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Chevrolet has revived its Cheyenne name, first used as a trim package for its C/K pickup back in 1971 and more recently in 2003 for a forward-looking pickup concept. The latest use of the name is for another concept, this time a performance-oriented version of the 2014 Silverado regular cab. The concept is called the Chevrolet Silverado Cheyenne, and it will be gracing the stands of the bowtie brand at this week’s SEMA show in Las Vegas. Using the old adage of performance through less weight, Chevy engineers have taken the Silverado and reduced its weight via a number of measures...
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Vettel Wins Seventh Race In A Row At Formula One Abu Dhabi GPEven with the 2013 Formula One World Championship title under his belt, Sebastian Vettel notched up yet another win, this time at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. This was the Red Bull Racing driver’s 11th win of the season, and his seventh in a row, with the latter seeing him match Michael...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class: Best Car To Buy 2014 NomineeIf you could only sit in one place, for the rest of your life, you could do a lot worse than to pick a seat from the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class. As we noted in our first drive of the new S63 AMG, they’re better described as thrones. But that’s just one example of how good the new S...
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2014 Cadillac CTS: Best Car To Buy 2014 NomineeThe Cadillac CTS has been responsible, over the course of three generations, for not only re-establishing Cadillac’s reputation as a legitimate global luxury brand, but building that image, and, in its third go-round, moving the company into truly world-class territory. That's why it's a...
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Roadside Baristas Busted For Drive-In Nude DancingImagine it: you’re driving to work, wishing you’d had just one more cup of coffee before leaving. Then you remember there’s a coffee stand along the way. But when you get there, the baristas are all naked and in handcuffs. At least your morning isn’t as bad as it could be...
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Nissan GT-R, 2015 Ford Mustang, Best Car To Buy: This Week In Social MediaIt's no secret you've been stalking us on social media this week, and that's alright, we like it. Yes, we've been driving Godzilla, a.k.a. the 2014 Nissan GT-R, and you're likely jealous. It's only natural. This week there were quite a few leaks regarding upcoming vehicle debuts. We received our...
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There were two different Panameras to wow us this week; one was the facelifted version of the flagship of the current Panamera range, the 2014 Panamera Turbo S, and the other was a test mule for the next-generation of the car, the 2017 Porsche Panamera. Yes, Porsche has already started work on its next Panamera and our photos of the test mule provide some clues as to what it might be like. You no longer need to look across the Atlantic for a serious track machine. Canada’s Magnum Cars has launched its first model designed both for road and track, the MK5. The car’s engine revs all...
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Daimler Wants More From Tesla Stake, New Electric Mercedes Compact In The Works?Back in 2009—well before the Tesla Model S neared production, and before Tesla had earned the credibility it has today—Daimler bought a stake in the company with an eye to the future. That future is now—or at the least, it’s near, according to the latest report. According to...
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Unbelievable Survival Story Of The Week: Audi S5 Flattened By Shipping ContainerRemarkably, two people survived the flattening of this Audi without life-threatening injuries.
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Audi And Forza At The 2013 24 Hours Of Le Mans: VideoEarlier this year, the Audi R18 e-tron quattro took the top spot at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Soon, gamers will be able to race a virtual R18 at a virtual Circuit de la Sarthe in Forza Motorsport 5. To cement that connection, Forza's creators at Turn 10 Studios produced a video chronicling both...
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The Ins And Outs Of Owning A Tank In One InfographicWhy waste your money on a car with wheels when you can have tracks?
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2014 Chevrolet Camaro Mega GalleryWe’ve seen and heard a lot about the all-new 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28, but what about the rest of the 2014 Camaro range? Well, here’s a mega gallery showing key models like the base Camaro, sporty Camaro SS Convertible, and the track weapon--for those on a budget--Camaro 1LE. The...
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It’s that time of the year again--time to decide the best car to buy for 2014. There are a lot of strong contenders, but we’ve managed to whittle the list down to eight nominees. Fiat has failed to elevate the performance of its struggling Alfa Romeo brand, but the automaker has a new five-year strategy that it plans to announce early next year. Sources indicate that the strategy will be a new focus on rear-wheel-drive cars. Japanese automaker Mitsubishi will present three exciting concept cars at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show later this month. Today, the automaker has released the...
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Toyota Camry Gets Un-Boring With 680-HP NASCAR V-8The Toyota Camry is a worthy method of transport, but not a car that gets the pulse racing. Even in its quickest, V-6-engined form, it's more a car for soothing the daily grind than carving canyons or tearing up the strip. The Camry crossing the block with RK Motors Collector Car Auctionsis...a...
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Mitsubishi Previews New Design Language And Tech With Three Tokyo ConceptsMitsubishi at long last looks to be emerging from an era of acceptable yet somewhat dull product design with an exciting trio of concept cars that hint at the automaker’s future design language and technology. The three new concepts will be unveiled at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show on November 20...
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High-Speed Hyperloop A Step Closer With New CompanyTesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk cemented his image as a cross between Tony Stark, Steve Jobs and Hank Scorpio when he revealed his plans for Hyperloop back in August. The high-speed, pod-based transportation system is designed to take passengers from San Francisco to Los Angeles in just half an...
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Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Weather ForecastThe 2013 Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is a unique race starting under the glare of the sunshine and ending as the sun goes down. This means temperatures can vary a lot, starting off in the extremes and cooling gradually as the race rages on. The weather conditions for the area surrounding the...
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2014 Porsche Le Mans Prototype Makes Video Debut, 'TDFI' Engine Mooted: VideoNext year Porsche will relive its Le Mans glory days with a brand new LMP1 race car and a determined team of drivers and engineers, including Formula One ace Mark Webber. The new LMP1 is currently being put through its paces in test drives on international circuits, ahead of its race debut in the...
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The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is easily one of the most attractive cars in the compact class, particularly in its CLA45 AMG trim, but getting the car to look as good as it does was no easy feat. The video above features the designer in charge of the CLA’s exterior, Mark Fetherston, and he explains how all of the car’s complex surfaces were achieved. It’s not often that we get a detailed explanation on why elements on a car were designed a certain way, so it’s well worth watching the video through to the end. If you’re after more design insights, a second video...
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Drayson Racing Sets Three Records With Electric Le Mans PrototypeBack in June, Drayson Racing, led by former British science minister and avid racer Lord Paul Drayson, set a new record using an electric version of a race car originally developed for the American Le Mans Series. The record was for the highest speed achieved in one mile by an electric race car in...
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Marchionne: New Five-Year Alfa Romeo Strategy Coming In 2014Fiat is determined to transform Alfa Romeo into a credible brand capable of competing against the likes of Audi, but currently the automaker only has two aging hatchbacks in its lineup, the MiTo and Giulietta, and the very limited production 4C sports car. Despite the lack of product, Fiat boss...
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Nissan GT Academy Returns For Third U.S. SeasonAre you an avid gamer who wishes you could turn your fantasy into reality? Then you probably already know about the Nissan GT Academy. Why aren’t you signed up and competing for season four? That’s right, season three (in the U.S.; the global competition is entering its fifth season) is...
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Daihatsu Previews Quirky Kopen Concepts For Tokyo Motor ShowJapanese automaker Daihatsu has never had much presence in the U.S. market. That's probably because it lasted little more than four years in North America, closing its doors in early 1992. That means the chances of getting your hands on a production version of the Kopen Concept, newly unveiled...
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Handful Of BMW Models Recalled Due To Faulty Brake SystemBMW has issued a recall that affects five different models from the 2012 to 2014 model years. The reason behind the recall is a vacuum pump fitted to the cars, used for supplying brake power assistance, may end up failing. Should this occur, owners will find it difficult to apply full braking...
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