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Mazda trotted out the Furai concept at the Detroit Auto Show back in 2007. It wowed crowds, and promised that the future Nagare design language had Mazda machines moving in a delightfully stylish direction. The Furai wasn't just a pretty concept, however, as it boasted at 450-horsepower three-rotor setup and helped back up the claim that Mazda had produced an actual supercar. Now that car is a toasted shell, which has been burnt to the ground--while in the hands of Top Gear. We're not exactly sure how this story managed to stay under wraps for so long, but back in 2008 the car was with the...
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Mansory Turns To Stealth With Aventador-Based CarbonadoMansory is not known for producing anything close to being subtle. Its vehicle designs are typically way over-the-top affairs that lead to polarizing opinions. That's what makes the Carbonado such a surprise. It's a Lamborghini Aventador that's been given a Mansory makeover... and it's rather well...
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James Bond And Ferris Bueller Have Their Machines Sold OffIn the world of film, there are a handful of automobiles that have achieved an iconic almost cult-like status. Be it the Ghostbusters Ecto-1, the Audi S8 from Ronin, or even the Jeep from Jurassic Park, movie cars create movie car fans. Two of the most memorable machines from the last few decades...
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Bugatti Legend ‘Jean Bugatti’ Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse Live From FrankfurtThe Bugatti Veyron has long, long legs. It's been on the market since 2005 in one form or another, evolving over the better part of the past decade from its original 1,000-horsepower specification to a range of Grand Sport, Grand Sport Vitesse, and limited-edition models. A new special edition has...
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Kimi Joins Ferrari, Civic Type R Details, Audi’s Future Models: Car News HeadlinesFerrari has confirmed today that its last Championship-winning Formula One driver, Kimi Räikkönen, will be returning to the squad for the 2014 season. His new contract lasts for at least two years but that's all we know as no other terms of the deal have been released yet. Honda’s...
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2014 Spark-Renault SRT_01E Formula E Electric Racer At FrankfurtThe world’s first sanctioned electric car race is now just one year away and at the Frankfurt Auto Show this week we got our first look at the car that will be competing in it. We are, of course, talking about the Formula E Championship, whose inaugural season gets underway in September 2014...
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One of the most popular cars at this week’s Frankfurt Auto Show, the Ferrari 458 Speciale, also happens to be one of the most technologically advanced. There are so many intricate systems present that it’s hard to get a grasp on how the technologies all help make this hardcore 458 variant one of the fastest road cars ever launched by Ferrari. They span the entire car and include both Ferrari patents and world firsts, particularly with regard to the engine, active aerodynamics and electronic controls. Whether on the road or track, the driver of a 458 Speciale is said to be able to...
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Kimi Räikkönen To Replace Felipe Massa At Ferrari In 2014Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa has confirmed via Twitter and Instagram that he will leave the team at the end of the current season and that he hopes another team will pick him up for the 2014 season. His replacement will be none other than current Lotus driver Kimi Räikkönen...
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Watch the Porsche 918 Spyder’s record Nürburgring runThe Porsche 918 Spyder deserves the credit for forging the hybrid supercar territory trodden by the likes of Ferrari and McLaren, even if the car's venture to market has been a long one. But that lag time between concept and production has allowed Porsche to attain some pretty spectacular...
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Nissan To Preview New Z Sports Car With Tokyo Motor Show Concept: ReportNissan executive vice president Andy Palmer has hinted that a concept previewing the automaker’s next Z sports car will be presented at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show in November. Nissan is expected to introduce its new Z next year, as a 2015 model, so the timing makes sense. Palmer made the...
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Jaguar Land Rover Announces New Connectivity TechnologyJaguar Land Rover is looking to raise the level of technology currently offered by its growing lineup. A new telematics and infotainment system, which has been co-developed by Bosch, will begin to roll out progressively on 2014 model year vehicles. The main idea behind the new system is to add a...
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2014 Nissan Rogue Revealed, Priced From $23,350: VideoNissan’s all-new Rogue crossover made simultaneous debuts yesterday in Nashville, Tennessee as well as at the Frankfurt Auto Show taking place in Germany. Overseas, the new Rogue is called an X-Trail but both versions feature identical styling and a similar list of features. The new Rogue...
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The Rolls-Royce Phantom came gliding into the world on January 1 back in 2003. Per the automaker, this happened at midnight. Fast forward ten years, and the automaker is ready to signify that event with a rather special Phantom designed to showcase just how luxurious customers can get with the 'Rolls-Royce Bespoke' personalization program. The car is called the Celestial Phantom, and it's designed to celebrate that 2003 event in a pretty amazing way. The Starlight Headliner is something that's already available in the world of Rolls-Royce. It makes the interior roof of the car look like it's...
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Audi Sport quattro Concept Nods To The Past, Hints To Next RS 5?The eagerly anticipated Audi Sport quattro concept was indeed introduced today at the Frankfurt Auto Show. And while on the surface this concept is a nod to the 30th anniversary of the 1983 Sport quattro, an icon for the brand and in enthusiast circles, its purpose beyond that might be considerably...
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Mid-Engine Audi nanuk Could Be Built (And Sold) Alongside R8When news first broke about the surprise Audi nanuk quattro concept at this week’s Frankfurt Auto Show, some fingers may have been pointed for just a moment—at the close likeness of the nanuk to another concept car from earlier this year: the Giugiaro Parcour. The Parcour was one of the...
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2013 Frankfurt Auto Show Through The Eyes Of InstagramReading about new vehicles from the comfort of your home or office is one thing, but living it with no sleep, not enough showers, and more cups off coffee than you care to admit is a whole different thing. In case you haven't been keeping up, that's exactly what we've been doing for the last 36...
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2013 Brabus B63S Is An Exercise In Delightful InsanityWhen Mercedes-Benz showed off the G63 AMG 6x6, the world let out a collective awed hush that developed into a wild rush of massive levels of "I want one!" Sadly, it's an expensive toy produced in extremely limited quantities. Of course, there are ways to make even the most exclusive vehicles even...
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2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet Revealed, Confirmed For U.S.A stylish new Audi A3 Cabriolet (convertible) has officially made its debut at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show. In addition to that, it's U.S.-bound and will be part of the 2015 Audi A3 lineup. Audi officials have confirmed that the A3 Cabriolet will be offered in U.S. showrooms beginning in fall...
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Lexus is working on a new compact crossover to rival the likes of the Audi Q3 and BMW X1, as well as the upcoming Lincoln MKC and Mercedes-Benz GLA Class and possibly similar models from Acura and Cadillac. At the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show this week, we got our first taste of what Lexus’ new crossover will be like thanks to the unveiling of the LF-NX concept. Compact crossovers with a little bit of luxury are the new darlings of the automotive industry, as they give buyers the amenities they expect while delivering improved fuel economy (compared to their larger siblings). Though the...
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Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Squadra Corse Live Photos From FrankfurtLamborghini is sending out its Gallardo in style, launching today at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show the final Gallardo variant, the hardcore Gallardo LP 570-4 Squadra Corse. As its name suggests, the car has been developed by Lamborghini’s new racing department Squadra Corse and features many...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG 4MATIC: 577 HP Super Sedan, LiveIf you've ever driven, say, a locomotive, and wished it were a bit more compact, but still nearly as powerful, you should take a closer look at the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG. With 4MATIC all-wheel drive, a twin-turbo 5.5-liter V-8 rated at 577 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque, and some of...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA debuts at 2013 Frankfurt auto showThe 2013 Frankfurt auto show is in full swing, and while the halls are hot, the new cars are hotter, and Mercedes-Benz's latest addition to the production fold is the GLA Class. Usually, it's tough to get very excited about crossovers--they are, after all, rather utilitarian by nature, however...
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Infiniti Q30 Concept Live Photos: 2013 Frankfurt Auto ShowInfiniti’s upcoming compact car, the Q30, is due out in 2015 and we’ve had our first taste of it in the form of a concept debuting today at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show. The Q30 in concept form is a hatchback with influences from a coupe and even a crossover thrown in. Underpinning the...
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2015 BMW i8, Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe, Porsche 918 Spyder: Today's Car NewsBMW finally announced the long awaited i8 plug-in hybrid sports coupe at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show. Priced from $135,925, the new coupe will be arriving in U.S. showrooms sometime next spring with the ability to run on electric-only power for up to 22 miles. Mercedes-Benz has put the final nail...
Joel Feder