Car News
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Honda's Civic Type R remains the fastest front-wheel-drive car at six top racetracks around the globe, including the Nürburgring. Now an updated version is on the way and expected to lift the performance bar further.
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Roborace's DevBot 2.0 debuts, and it actually looks coolThe organizers of Roborace, the world’s first race for self-driving cars, has revealed their second-generation prototype. It will first take to the racetrack in May 2019.
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Muhammad Ali owned this 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce Series II, now you canBoxing champion Muhammed Ali bought this 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce for his wife but she never drove it, and now it can be yours.
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Porsche could look to the past or future for next hypercar designPorsche has a successor to the 918 Spyder in the works and it could pull from the past for its looks.
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2020 Toyota 86 Hakone Edition dazzles with deep green colorWith its green paint and bronze wheels, the 2020 Toyota 86 Hakone Edition is a dazzling version of a fun sports car.
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The Ford Excursion is still alive and it's available with six doorsCustom Autos by Tim builds new Ford Excursions from old ones using F-Series Super Duty chassis, and business is good.
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Bugatti plans to build a maximum 500 Chirons, and less than a 100 build slots remain. Unfortunately for anyone putting down an order, the wait time for delivery will likely be more than a year.
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One of off-roading's founding fathers says we all want to break the law, a littleBruce Meyers ran with people you probably shouldn’t trust with your wallet. His early adult life in the 1960s was basically a Beach Boys song. Now, in his mid-90s, Meyers recollects his past success and misfortunes in winding allegories that meander like his buggies on a beach—they...
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2020 Jaguar XE, 2020 Aston Martin Vantage AMR, Mercedes-AMG One: Car News HeadlinesJaguar's XE sport sedan has been given a mid-cycle update. The update sees the face of the XE become a bit more distinctive, and the vehicle's interior made more premium and high-tech. While its rivals shy away from manual transmissions, Aston Martin's CEO has vowed to always offer the three-pedal...
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Nissan 370Z roadster is dead after 2019The Nissan 370Z roadster won't return for the 2020 model year, leaving buyers with only the coupe body style.
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FCA’s next-gen Uconnect system will be powered by Android, offer cloud servicesFCA's next-generation Uconnect system arriving in the second half of 2019 will be powered by Android and future-proofed for upcoming technologies such as 5G and smart cities.
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Upgraded Cadillac Super Cruise self-driving system coming in 2020Cadillac plans continuous updates for its Super Cruise self-driving system now that the feature is being expanded across the brand's lineup.
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After years of speculation and rumors, the mid-engine 2020 Chevrolet Corvette will finally debut this summer. Chevy has confirmed the covers will come off on July 18 and this week we learned the debut will happen in California.
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Mean, green machine: Jay Kay's LaFerrari listed for saleJamiroquai lead singer Jay Kay is ready to part ways with his Ferrari LaFerrari, which is likely to be the only example finished in bright green paint.
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Base 2020 Land Rover Range Rover ups power, efficiency with inline-6The 2020 Land Rover Range Rover's base powertrain is a turbocharged inline-6 and mild-hybrid setup that's both more powerful and more efficient than the previous supercharged V-6.
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New Land Rover Defender will be built in SlovakiaAfter decades of production in its traditional home of Solihull, United Kingdom, Land Rover's Defender nameplate will soon make a new home in Nitra, Slovakia.
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Aston Martin brings back the manual in new Vantage AMRWhile its rivals shy away from manual transmissions, Aston Martin's CEO has vowed to always offer the three-pedal option in its lineup.
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Here's proof the 2020 Toyota Supra turbo-4 might come to the USToyota previously ruled out a turbo-4 powered Supra for its first model year, but curiously, the engine has undergone certification with the California Air Resources Board. The CARB document, which Autoblog first discovered and reported Tuesday, shows the engine was certified for a number of BMW...
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Tobias Moers is the type of guy you want running your performance automaker. The boss of Mercedes-Benz AMG looks the part. His casual answers belie his intensity for the details in what he does; Moers drives all AMG models and is intensely involved in engineering. He tracks his cars—often. He talks softly, but his words carry a lot of weight. Moers knows what his cars need to compete among high-performance marques in the future, and especially among electrified powertrains with instant torque and acceleration. “There’s more to come. Wait and see,” Moers said with a wry...
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Hennessey VelociRaptor Ford Ranger is quicker than an F-150 RaptorFord may not have plans to grace Americans with a Ranger Raptor from the factory, but that hasn't stopped Texas-based Hennessey Performance Engineering from doing it anyway. After announcing plans for the Hennessey VelociRaptor Ranger last month, HPE dished out the final specifications for its...
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Dodge Challenger outsold Chevy Camaro in first quarterThe sixth-generation Chevy Camaro hasn't caught fire like the previous-generation car, and its sales slump as continued into the first quarter of the year. The Dodge Challenger continued to outsell the Camaro through the first quarter of 2019. According to a report from The Detroit Free Press last...
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First drive review: The 2020 Jaguar XE puts gravity on holdWith the 2020 XE, Jaguar puts its compact sport-sedan hopes in simple turbo-4 power, excellent handling, and a best-in-class warranty.
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GM confirms plans for an electric pickup truckFirst Tesla, then Ford, and now General Motors. The U.S. automaker confirmed during an investor call on Tuesday it definitely has plans to build an electric pickup truck. The news came directly from CEO Mary Barra and follows small hints the automaker had an electric pickup truck in the pipeline...
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2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS is now the fastest production car at Road AmericaPorsche has a new 911 in showrooms but the previous generation in GT2 RS guise is still out setting records. The latest is a 2:15.17 lap record for production cars at Road America.
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