Car News
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Yes, the Fast and the Furious crew will be back next year for yet another installment of the popular car-themed action series--that’s movie number seven in case you’ve lost count--and they’re asking fans where the next one should take the franchise. The image above was posted on the franchise’s official Facebook page along with the message: "Where do you want to see it go next?" While most of the movies have featured locations found in the U.S., we’ve also seen sequences take place in Japan, the Dominican Republic, Brazil and Europe to name a few. Perhaps holding...
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2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Taking On Europe's Supercars SoonCan the 2014 Stingray carve itself a niche in the home of the exotic supercar?
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The Happiest Rally Duo On Earth: VideoIf you can make it through the Irish accents and NSFW language in this video, you'll see the happy-go-luckiest pair of rally misfits ever. They're brilliant. It's no secret rallying is physically difficult, dangerous, expensive, and largely amateur. But it's also a legendary gravel tank-slapper of...
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Aston Martin Vanquish Volante, V12 Vantage S, CC100 Coming To Pebble BeachAston Martin is taking advantage of its featured marque status with the U.S. debut of three very cool cars.
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$3.4 Million W Motors Lykan Hypersport Gets Suicide DoorsA new supercar is brewing in the Middle East, one that will set some hard to beat benchmarks, not only in terms of performance and technology but also in price and exclusivity. We are, of course, talking about the upcoming Lykan Hypersport from supercar startup W Motors. Today, the company...
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Honda Launches Factory Performance Package For 2013 Accord CoupeIf you’re keen to add a little sport to your 2013 Accord Coupe, Honda is now offering an upgrade package for the V-6 model that it has developed with its Honda Performance Development (HPD) motorsport division. The package is based on a kit previewed at the 2012 SEMA Show and is grouped under...
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The 2015 Lexus RC F, the coupe version of the Lexus IS with F performance upgrades, has been spied testing on the Nordschleife and on German city streets. What will the high-performance Lexus coupe be capable of? Porsche's upcoming 991 upgrade to the 911 Turbo S Cabriolet is coming, and we have spy shots of it, too, showing the car in testing, also on the 'Ring. We already know most of what to expect thanks to the Turbo S coupe's unveiling, and our spy shots show the car completely undisguised. The 2014 BMW M4 is coming to replace the M3 Coupe, and it will be an interesting, and possibly...
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2015 Lexus RC F (IS F Coupe) Spy ShotsLexus' LF-CC Coupe Concept, shown at the 2012 Paris Auto Show, was a brilliant exercise in design and proportion--but it was clearly concept-only, despite hints that it might presage a production model. This appears to be that production model, the 2015 Lexus RC F. The latest images show the car...
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Motorcycle Land Speed Record Holder Bill Warner Suffers Fatal CrashA tragic accident on Sunday saw motorcycle land speed record holder Bill Warner suffer a high speed crash that took his life. Warner, 44, was attempting to hit 300 mph on a modified Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycle when he lost control and crashed at a speed exceeding 285 mph. The crash took place on a...
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2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet Spy ShotsWith nimble handling, quick acceleration, and sharp new looks, even the base 991 Porsche 911 is a sports car aficionado's joy. We fully expect the 2014 911 Turbo S to border on mind-blowing. The coupe version of the 2014 911 Turbo S was recently revealed alongside its standard (non-S) Turbo...
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Fleet Of Seized Supercars Including Two Bugatti Veyrons Sells For Just $4 MillionA fleet of 11 supercars, which included two Bugatti Veyrons, have sold at auction for just 3.1 million euros (approximately $4.06 million). The cars originally belonged to Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, the son of Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, but were seized by French...
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Forbidden Fruit: A. Kahn Design’s Custom 2009 Ford Focus RSIn 2009, Ford unleashed on the market a version of its humble Focus hatchback powered by a turbocharged 2.5-liter straight-five good for 300 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque. Oh, and all of that was channeled through the front wheels only. Sadly, this beast, known as the Focus RS, was based...
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Nissan has unveiled a new special edition GT-R sports car that will be limited to just 100 units for worldwide consumption. The new special edition is the 2014 Nissan GT-R Midnight Opal, which derives its name from the unique Midnight Opal color scheme applied to its exterior. The paint is applied with each coat carefully applied by hand, resulting in a finish that Nissan says is comparable with that found on exotic supercars. The Midnight Opal color also has a two-tone effect, changing its hue depending on light conditions and viewing angle. But it’s not just about fancy paint; Nissan...
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FPV Range Of Hot Ford Falcons To Be Culled Early: ReportFollowing May’s sad announcement from Ford that it will be ending production in Australia in 2016, and in the process seal the fate of the local Falcon sedan as well as its ute and SUV spinoffs, reports have emerged claiming the FPV performance brand will be disbanded even earlier. FPV is the...
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2014 BMW M4 To Focus On Lightness: ReportWhile the wily trio of codgers at Top Gear may not always be the best source of purely factual information, their branded website is hopefully more reliable--because it's talking about the 2014 BMW M4's focus on lightness. Lightness is the primary ingredient missing from the last M3 coupe, which...
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'F1 2013: Classic Edition' Brings History To (Virtual) LifeA lot of racing games have offered historic Formula 1 race cars, especially those of the legendary 1980s, but Codemasters aims to bring its own spin to the action with a full grid of 1990s F1 cars driven by Alain Prost, David Coulthard, Jacques Villeneuve, Eddie Irvine, and more. You'll also get to...
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Is The Best New Porsche An Old Porsche?We've landed firmly on the side of the technologists when it comes to the latest generation of the Porsche 911, including the dual-clutch-only GT3. But that doesn't mean we don't appreciate a good classic sports car experience. In fact, we treasure our time behind the wheels of cars like the 1988...
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Hennessey Reveals Upgrades For 2014 Chevy Corvette StingrayPeanut butter and jelly were made for each other, and so were John Hennessey and performance cars. We all knew it was a matter of time before Hennessey Performance Engineering announced upgrade packages for the new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, and now that day has finally come. No matter...
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What does the 2014 update to the S63 AMG hold in store?
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2014 BMW M4 Spy VideoOne of the most significant models in BMW’s lineup, the M3, is due for renewal, and as a result prototypes for its replacement have been spotted all over Europe and in the U.S. Once again there will be sedan, coupe and convertible variants, but where previous models were all badged M3s, the...
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Goodwood Festival Of Speed, Formula E, McLaren P1: Today's Car NewsThe Goodwood Festival of Speed was in full automotive glory over the weekend, with everything from the Alfa Romeo 4C to the Porsche 918 Spyder taking a pass through the grounds and up the hill. We have a boatload of coverage for you in photos and video. Formula E is coming, and now has a finalized...
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Jaguar Project 7 At The 2013 Goodwood Festival Of Speed: VideoFeatured in the video above is Jaguar chief vehicle integrity engineer Mike Cross talking about the automaker’s latest Project 7 concept car based on the F-Type sports car. The one-off speedster made its world debut at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed over the weekend, where Cross was able...
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Porsche 918 Spyder Makes Dynamic Debut At Goodwood: VideoPorsche’s 918 Spyder, now with an output of 887 horsepower and 940 pound-feet of torque, made its dynamic debut over the weekend at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed, providing a fascinating insight to the performance potential of its advanced hybrid drivetrain. The car’s...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class first drive reviewOne of the more confusing questions car reviewers get--other than, "why so much bacon?"--is innocent enough, on the surface. "What's the best car?" Hm. Can I get a metric? Some vague parameters or constraints? Are we talking about the most value you can extract from a $20,000 bill--or the most...
Martin Padgett