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Turn 16 at Atlanta Motorsports Park is a test of a driver’s courage and a car’s ability to stick to the track. Though it’s only a slight right-hander, it follows the turns 13, 14, and 15 left-handers that link to create one big, high-speed arc. Turn 16 is the moment of truth when the weight shifts from the right side of the car to the left, at a speed as high as the car can handle and the driver will dare. It’s a turn made for the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. Stability, grip, and aerodynamics are the keys to turn 16, and the ZR1 has them all in spades. Stability and...
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GM trademarks "Zora" name once againGM trademarked the name "Zora" as the mid-engine 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray reveal approaches.
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1990 Chevy Corvette ZR-1, the "Corvette From Hell": 100 Cars That MatterThey called it “King of the Hill”—and when it emerged in 1990, the Chevy Corvette ZR-1 would forever reformat what drivers thought about GM’s ever-evolving sports car. In the 1950s, the Chevy Corvette staked out a new performance frontier for General Motors. In the 1960s...
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2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, 2020 Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro, 2019 Nissan Skyline: Car News HeadlinesChevy's new C8 Corvette set for a reveal on Thursday night will carry the Stingray name in base guise, just like the outgoing C7 Corvette. While the name might be a carryover, there will of course be the new mid-engine layout and possibly a more powerful V-8 than the 455-horsepower LT1 V-8 in the...
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2020 Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro priced from $200,645Just 750 examples will be built for worldwide sale.
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UK taxpayers guarantee $626M loan for Jaguar Land Rover EV programJaguar Land Rover's next EV will be a battery-electric XJ.
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Ferrari fans should free up their calendar around September 2019 as Ferrari is having an open day at its headquarters.
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2021 Lynk & Co. 01 with third-row seats spy shotsGeely-owned Lynk & Co. has been spotted testing a 7-seat version of its 01 compact crossover SUV.
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Japan's Nissan Skyline finally loses its Infiniti badgeAlong with losing its Infiniti badge, Japan's latest Nissan Skyline also adopts the quad-ring tailights of previous generations.
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1970 Datsun 510 rockets into Jay Leno's GarageBuilt to drive and featuring a Nissan 240SX engine, a 1970 Datsun 510 visits Jay Leno's Garage.
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Lexus will pursue in-wheel electric motors for future electric carsLexus hasn't released an electric car, but when it does it could use in-wheel electric motors, a technology the company is developing, according to company vice president Koji Sato.
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BMW M5 Competition to chase down baddies in AustraliaBaddies Down Under had better beware because the Victoria Highway Patrol in Australia has added a BMW M5 Competition to its police fleet.
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Porsche has reopened the 7.8-mile circular test track at its Nardò test facility in Italy after $40 million in investment and seven months of construction.
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Other pickups dream of 2019 Roush Nitemare F-150 and its accelerationWith a 3.9-second 0-60 mph time, the 2019 Roush Nitemare F-150 is the fastest-acceleration production pickup on the market.
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10 things you need to know about the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1The 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is a weapon. It was named Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2019 after it vaporized the competition. It's an all-American supercar with 755 horsepower and 715 pound-feet of torque from its supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine. Buyers can choose to #GiveAShift with a...
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The Stig takes the 2020 Toyota Supra around the Top Gear Test TrackWe have a lap time for the fifth-generation Toyota Supra at the Top Gear Test Track.
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Confirmed: Mid-engine 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8's name is StingrayChevrolet is retaining the Stingray name for its mid-engine 2020 C8 Corvette and giving the badge a tweaked design.
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2021 Audi S5 Cabriolet spy shotsAn updated version of the Audi S5 is just around the corner.
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Aston Martin's Valkyrie wowed the crowds at the 2019 Formula One British Grand Prix during its dynamic debut.
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2020 Lincoln Navigator brings more standard techAmerica's big and brawny Lincoln Navigator SUV gets a little more brainy for 2020.
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Mercedes-AMG returns to form at 2019 Formula One British Grand PrixLewis Hamilton was gifted the win on Sunday at the British Grand Prix, earning him the sixth victory at his home race.
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Electric motorcycle recalls the past with V-8-like designAlthough this motorcycle doesn't have an engine, the thoughtful design does its best to mimic gas burning bikes of the past. The electric two-wheeled machine comes from American company Curtiss, and the Zeuss Radial V8 motorcycle is a nod to a V-8-powered motorcycle from the past. Glenn Curtiss...
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Why no-lift shifting is a really bad ideaYou may have heard the term before: "no-lift shifting." It's the process of foregoing the clutch altogether and simply popping the car into the next gear. Long story short, it's a really bad idea. Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained tells us all about the issues the process causes in a new...
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Mario Andretti's 1984 Lamborghini Countach is for saleThe Lamborghini Countach may duke it out for the title of the most recognized car from the Italian firm with the Miura, but this particular car is bound to be highly desirable. None other than Mario Andretti owned the classic Italian supercar and it's for sale via Motor Car Gallery. For those...
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