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It turns out that the Ford GT40 that met its demise over the weekend when its driver lost control on a highway in Tennessee in the rain isn't the real deal but a replica made to look like an original 1966 model. The owner of the car, a resident of North Carolina, is said to have been traveling at roughly 45-50 mph when he lost traction and ran off the road and into a barrier. He managed to escape without any serious injury, though as this image of the wreckage shows the car itself wasn’t so lucky. Most of its fiberglass body was destroyed up front, though the structure and drivetrain...
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Nürburgring Operator Files For BankruptcyDespite its significant links with the auto industry and the world of motorsports, the Nürburgring race track is in severe financial distress, with news coming overnight that its private operator has filed for bankruptcy. The track itself is owned by the German government, with the private...
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Car Speeding Down The Wrong Way Of Highway Ends In Crash: VideoVideo footage taken by a man traveling north on a highway in Collins, Mississippi, shows a frightening crash involving another man driving down the opposite side of the highway in the wrong direction. Taken earlier this month, the footage shows a car speeding down the wrong side of the highway for...
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Audi Swayed To Build More RS 3 Sportbacks Due To Popular DemandIt still isn’t coming to the U.S., at least in this generation, but a few hundred buyers in the UK will be able to drop their hard-earned on an Audi RS 3 Sportback even though production of the car officially came to an end last year. Demand for the car was so strong that Audi decided to...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Facelift Spy ShotsIn about a year's time, the Mercedes-Benz E Class range is expected to get a thorough refresh, four years into its current-generation life cycle. The latest of the cars to join the spy shot parade previewing this change is the 2014 E Class Coupe. Like the 2014 E Class Wagon, the Coupe's updates...
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2013 Honda Accord To Offer HondaLink Smartphone ConnectivityHonda said today that it would launch a new cloud connectivity service in its upcoming 2013 Accord, which will be unveiled later this year. The 2013 Accord will offer HondaLink on upper trim levels, and the new HondaLink service represents the first full launch of the Aha internet radio platform in...
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If you think that Formula One is all about spending obscene amounts of money in the pursuit of speed, you’re correct. In the world of professional sports, however, even the net worth of a successful Formula One team pales in comparison to the net worth of European football (our soccer), American baseball and American football teams. In its latest ranking, Forbes (via World Car Fans) lists the net value of Ferrari’s Formula One team at $1.1 billion, which puts it in 15th place between the Philadelphia Eagles ($1.16 billion) and the Chicago Bears ($1.09 billion). To find another F1...
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Cadillac XTS, Subaru BRZ Are June's Fastest SellersIn the auto industry, the average length of time that a vehicle sits on a dealer’s lot before finding a buyer is known as Days-To-Turn (DTT). In the month of May, the average for all vehicles was 53 DTT, but for June than number crept just a bit higher to 55 DTT. Some vehicles, however...
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Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson Is The BBC's Biggest EarnerIf you believe that cynicism and snark can’t be turned into a lucrative career, perhaps you’ll want to rethink that position after we disclose Jeremy Clarkson’s approximate 2011 income from the BBC. As reported in The Telegraph, Clarkson took home some 500,000 pounds ($781,150) in...
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Caterham Planning Higher-End Sports Car: ReportCaterham Cars is best known for building its version of the no-frills, bare-bones Lotus Seven sports roadster. While big on performance and value, Caterham Sevens have never been much for creature comforts, and even with a top and side curtains fitted are best described as “somewhat water...
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2013 Ford Mustang RTR Makes Its Debut: VideoWorld Champion Drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr. knows a thing or two about setting up Mustangs for optimized handling, and his Mustang RTR series cars have been available at select Ford dealers since 2010. Through 2012, Mustang RTR models were largely limited to appearance and suspension upgrades, with no...
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2014 BMW X5 Spied, 2013 Camaro 1LE, OnStar Car Sharing: Today's Car NewsThe 2014 BMW X5 has been spied, and though it brings no real surprises, it's expected to be lighter--and it looks a bit sleeker, too. We're still a year away from its release, however, so specifics are few. Chevy has taken the photographic wraps off of its 2013 Camaro 1LE model, which packs a host...
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The saga of the financial debacle surrounding Germany’s storied Nürburgring circuit has been been going on for years. In 2010, it was made (very) public by ‘Ring Meister Sabine Schmitz, working on behalf of a group called “Save The Ring.” While the group has been effective in raising awareness of the problem, that hasn't necessarily translated into needed economic aid or political support. Now, according to a report in the Rhein Zeitung, time has run out and the Nürburgring is facing bankruptcy. A deal to request emergency funding from the European Commission...
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2013 Cadillac ATS Stars In New Web Series: VideoCadillac is highlighting the strengths of its new ATS compact sedan in a video series called "Cadillac ATS vs. The World."
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A. Kahn Design Unveils Upgraded Range Rover Evoque VesuviusA. Kahn Design, a customizer of cars for celebrities like Just Bieber, and an expert when it comes to the modification of Land Rovers, has unveiled its latest package for the Range Rover Evoque. Building on the previous Vesuvius package we saw earlier this year, A. Kahn Design has further refined...
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Nissan Green Lights Front-Wheel Drive Compact Sports Car: ReportThe future is looking bright for sports car fans, with news coming out this week that Nissan has given the green light for a new compact sports car positioned below the Z line and targeted at the likes of the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ. But while its intended rivals are lightweight rear-wheel drive...
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Opel Appoints New Interim ChiefOpel has announced that Thomas Sedran, one of the struggling automaker’s strategy heads and chief of operations, will serve as interim chairman until a permanent replacement can be found. Sedran’s temporary appointment comes less than a week after former Opel boss Karl-Friedrich Stracke...
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Hertz Rental Corvette Flipped Into Watery Grave: VideoWe've come to expect the worst from Florida. Weird things just happen there, every day, as if the bizarre and unspeakable were the state's chief export. In fact, that may be the case. But in the case of this Hertz rental Corvette, flipped on its lid in a watery roadside ditch, there's nothing at...
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Factory-built performance packages are rarely in short supply in the muscle-car world, but rarely do they so perfectly fit the desires of the handling-obsessed rather than those keen on snarlier looks or more ludicrous horsepower. The Camaro 1LE is that rare fit. The 1LE package, first offered on the 1989 Camaro and shown at last year's SEMA as a concept for the current model, is back for 2013, with improvements to gearing, suspension tune, and tires--all aimed at getting the car around a track faster through grip and handling rather than brute force. That's just our style. Capable of more...
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Mercedes-Benz Explains Active Body Control: VideoFor decades, suspension tuning was a matter of compromise. The components and settings that delivered the best ride quality also returned sloppy handling as cornering forces got higher. Conversely, the setup that delivered the best handling usually delivered a harsh ride on all but glass-smooth...
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First Audi RS 5s Arrive In The U.S.: GalleryThe first handful of 2013 Audi RS 5s have arrived in the United States. Specifically, they're at either side of the country, landing in Atlanta and San Diego. The gallery, courtesy of Audi's Facebook page, shows the cars in all of their 450-horsepower V-8, four-ringed, quattro RS splendor. A word...
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MINI And PUMA Partner On Clothing, Shoes And AccessoriesIn today’s retail-driven world, vehicle manufacturers can make a significant amount of money selling branded goods like clothing and accessories. Ford, for example, makes an average of $1.5 billion per year selling swag, and it’s been said that Harley-Davidson makes more selling...
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Poland's Supercar, The Arrinera, Gets A New LookA few months back we brought you news that the final specifications and pricing of Poland’s own supercar, the Arrinera, had been set. While we know what powers the car and how much it will cost, we really didn’t know what the finished product would look like. Arrinera’s original...
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OnStar Partners With RelayRides On Peer-To-Peer Car Sharing: VideoIt’s no secret that, aside from high-dollar collector models, cars are a depreciating asset. Worse, you’re paying for your car even when you’re not using it, which is why peer-to-peer car sharing services like RelayRides are growing in popularity. The concept behind RelayRides is...
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