Car News
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On March 10, 1969, mere months after Hans Mezger’s initial ideas and design sketches, the first Porsche 917 with chassis number 001 was completed. That same car has now been restored to its original glory.
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Faraday Future hangs on with bridge loanThe soap opera that is Faraday Future's road to production took a new twist on Monday with the EV startup announcing a bridge loan that will keep funds flowing as the company attempts to raise capital to get the FF91 crossover into production and develop additional models. There's a potential $225...
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2021 Mercedes-AMG GLS63 spy shotsEngineers from AMG have been spotted testing the next generation of the GLS63. The new full-size SUV is expected to come with a twin-turbocharged V-8 and mild-hybrid system delivering close to 600 horsepower.
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Smart to exit US after 2019Smart cars will no longer be available in the United States after 2019 but the brand will live on elsewhere due to a new partnership with Geely.
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1934 Rolls-Royce Merlin touches down in Jay Leno's GarageJay Leno's crew built a period-correct cruiser powered by a Rolls-Royce Merlin aircraft engine and showcased it on Jay Leno's Garage.
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Scale Ford Escort Mk II made from silver, gold and diamondsBuilding scale model cars is a wonderful way for enthusiasts to pass the time and "own" the cars of their dreams. They're usually built from plastic kits, but one jeweler took his love affair for the Ford Escort to new heights. The scratchbuilt Ford Escort Mk II seen here is done in 1/25 scale and...
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Jaguar-Land Rover will encourage drivers to share their data voluntarily in exchange for compensation in the form of cryptocurrency. On Monday, the British automaker announced the data sharing and payment process, which uses Smart Wallet technology to unlock access to crytocurrency. JLR will provide cryptocurrency credits to drivers who opt to share data on potholes and traffic congestion with navigation providers and local authorities while driving. The credits can be redeemed for rewards such as a cup of coffee, toll payments, parking fees, or even electric-car charging. JLR said the Smart...
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Hyundai Venue N-Line in the cards, full N treatment possibleHyundai will soon have an option or maybe two for those looking for a sub-compact crossover with more performance. The South Korean brand confirmed a Venue N-Line is coming, and a full-blown Venue N with real performance credentials is absolutely possible. Australian website Drive reported the news...
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VW ID R completes first test at the 'RingThe Volkswagen ID R electric race car will attempt to set a new lap record for EVs at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, and testing is already under way. Following a debut of the updated and tweaked version of the ID R for the Nürburgring, VW got right to work at the racetrack. The team hit...
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Speedy SUVs: BMW prices first X3 M and X4 MThanks to a new online configurator on the BMW website, you can build your ideal X3 M or X4 M and see how much it will cost you.
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McLaren GT supercar, Ferrari Premium program, “Fast 9” & John Cena: Car News HeadlinesThe newest car to be introduced by McLaren under its Track25 business plan will be the brand's interpretation of a grand tourer. A prototype has now been spotted ahead of the reveal in May. With its new Ferrari Premium program, Ferrari is extending even further its lucrative after-sales services...
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$2.8B Toyota R&D center includes test track that mimics the NürburgringToyota announced on Thursday that it has built a test track in Japan that mimics some of the toughest sections of the famed Nürburgring.
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Actor Vin Diesel has confirmed that WWE star John Cena will appear in the upcoming ninth instalment of the “Fast and the Furious” franchise.
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Demand for rear-wheel drive dying out, says AMG bossIn the future, every model in the AMG lineup could come with standard all-wheel drive—including the GT sports car.
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Ferrari launches its own maintenance program complete with certificationWith the new Ferrari Premium program, Ferrari is extending even further its class-leading after-sales services for owners.
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Bottas leads Mercedes one-two finish at 2019 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand PrixValtteri Bottas returns to the lead spot in the 2019 Formula 1 World Championship after leading a Mercedes-AMG one-two finish on Sunday at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
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2020 McLaren GT supercar spy shotsMcLaren is preparing a new supercar that will offer the comfort and space of a proper GT car, but one that conforms to McLaren's staple ethos of lightweight cars and performance.
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Walk the line and see how Honda paints the Acura NSXPaint may seem a relatively simple part of automobile manufacturing, but the truth is a lot goes into the process. It's especially true for luxury vehicles and sports cars. Case in point: the Acura NSX. Auto detailing company Ammo produced a new video that takes fans inside Honda's Acura NSX...
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While Cadillac has certainly cleaned up in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship series in recent years, one of its prior motorsport campaigns didn't go so well. Nevertheless, the Cadillac Northstar LMP 01 is for sale and remains a part of the brand's motorsport heritage. It's listed for sale on the website of Race Cars Direct, and this model is one of the revised cars that began to show some promise on the track. General Motors' luxury division took the fight to BMW and Audi back in 2000, though the first LMP 01 racers were hardly successful. In their debut outing at the 24 Hours of...
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This man was born without legs, but still drives his beloved PorscheManfred Huber was born without legs, but he didn't let that stop him from his dream. That dream was to work on cars and own a Porsche 911. Porsche highlighted Huber in a new YouTube video that detailed how he overcame an incredibly tough scenario. Huber said his parents weren't exactly happy when...
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2019 Jaguar F-Pace SVR, 2020 Chevy Corvette, 2021 Porsche 911 Targa: This Week's Top PhotosFor buyers looking for a high-performance SUV, Jaguar's F-Pace has just spawned an SVR variant. It packs a supercharged V-8 spitting out 550 hp, or enough to make the F-Pace SVR the most potent in its class, and this week we finally took one for a spin. Another vehicle we tested was the 2019 Audi...
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Miami will soon be home to world's first flying car skyportWhile flying cars aren't expected to arrive anytime soon, one Miami real estate developer is preparing for the future. Even if flying cars never actually show up. Local Miami news station WSVN 7 reported last Friday that a new residential building under construction will feature a flying car...
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Chevrolet shows off new mid-engine C8 Corvette logoAfter publicly acknowledging the mid-engine C8 Corvette is coming later this year, Chevrolet has confirmed one minor piece of the new sport's cars puzzle: the logo. On Friday, the official Corvette Facebook page published a video that showcased the car's emblem through its generations, finally...
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Review update: 2019 Audi A8 L takes it easyAfter almost 500 miles behind the wheel of the 2019 Audi A8 L, we share some things we like and don't like about Audi's flagship sedan.
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