Car News
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Automakers work extensively to ensure occupant safety, and that means crash testing several cars. In the case of supercars, a company like Koenigsegg needs to do things a little differently. Apex One published a video to YouTube on Friday that detailed the process that goes into crash testing the company's $2 million hypercars to ensure they meet regulations around the world. Needless to say, a company with far smaller operations than a major automaker has to find ways to meet these regulations at a cheaper cost in terms of absolute dollars and number of cars crashed. CEO Chrisitan von...
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2020 Chevrolet Corvette, Hellephant crate engine, electric Ford Bronco: Today's Car NewsExcitement surrounding the launch of the mid-engine 2020 Chevrolet Corvette is high, but the wait is almost over. Chevy has confirmed the covers will come off in July and this week we learned that production capacity is being dialed up the Bowling Green plant in Kentucky in anticipation of the new...
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2019 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix preview
The streets of Baku serve as the racetrack for round four of the 2019 Formula 1 World Championship, the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
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Electric Ford Bronco restoration brings the horse into modern era
The Ford Bronco is making a return, but the popularity of classics is growing. You can even get them with electric powertrains now thanks to companies like Zero Labs Automotive.
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Former Renault Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn released on bail, again
Carlos Ghosn was arrested for a second time only a day after he took to Twitter to reveal that he was ready to "tell the truth" about his alleged financial misconduct while running the Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance, but now he's out on bail.
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2021 Mini John Cooper Works GP spy shots and video
The John Cooper Works GP is a track-focused version of the Mini Hardtop, and it's coming next year with more than 300 horsepower on tap.
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Mopar's brought back the 426-cubic inch Hemi V-8 known as the elephant engine, only this time it's supercharged with bits from the Hellcat to the tune of 1,000 horsepower and 950 pound-feet of torque.
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GM adds second shift, 400 jobs at Corvette plant for mid-engine C8
In anticipation of the redesigned 2020 Chevrolet Corvette, General Motors has announced it will add a second shift and more than 400 workers at the car's plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
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See how the Volkswagen ID R implements F1 engineering for 'Ring run
Check out how Volkswagen changed the ID R electric race car to attack the Nürburgring Nordschleife, including changing the body work and adding a Formula One-inspired DRS.
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Hennessey straps 1,000-hp 2019 Chevy Corvette ZR1 to the dyno
The mad individuals at Hennessey Performance Engineering have created their first 2019 Corvette ZR1 with 1,000 horsepower. To show off their creation, the gang at HPE shared a video of the sports car doing a pull on the dyno. The 1,000 hp comes courtesy of the HPE1000 package for the 2019 Corvette...
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Qiantu K50 electric sports car to be built in Washington state
China's Qiantu has teamed up with America's Mullen Technologies to build a 430-horsepower electric sports car called the K50 in the United States.
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Mil-Spec Hummer H1 Launch Edition #006 focuses on the finer and tougher things
Mil-Spec Automotive is busy cranking out some of its first customer orders as part of a "Launch Edition" series, and the company revealed the latest one this week. Dubbed Launch Edition #006, this Mil-Spec monster doubles down on the company's core principles of adding tougher off-road gear and...
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This Nissan GT-R is going hillclimb racing, and it will surely won't leave the ground with wicked wings attached to the front and rear. The custom GT-R is the work of Franco Scribante Racing of Kyalami, South Africa. The race car's debut came this past Monday after the racing team teased the car on Facebook, but it will make its racing debut at the Simola Hillclimb in the South African town of Knysna in May. Carscoops first reported on the car on Wednesday. Although the team didn't share much about the crazy front and rear wings, they'll surely do everything possible to keep the race car...
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Polish firm will build or restore original Land Rover Defenders
The Land Rover Defender as we know it went out of production in early 2016 after a 67-year run, but a Polish company has left the light on for devout fans. Land Serwis announced it's begun production of new "original" Defender models, which customers can order and specify to their liking. The first...
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Try not to drool over this 1986 Audi Sport Quattro for sale
There may be no more desirable classic Audi than the limited run of Sport Quattros. The coupe, homologated for Group B rally racing, is an icon for Audi enthusiasts. Those with the right bank balances can turn a dream into a reality because one has surfaced for sale. Canepa listed this 1986 Audi...
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Miami F1 race organizers scrap plan for downtown street circuit
The Hard Rock Stadium is shaping up to be the site of a future Miami Formula 1 race now that organizers have shied away from a downtown location.
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Lucid's new CEO was the chief engineer of the Tesla Model S
Peter Rawlinson was the lead engineer of the Tesla Model S and now he is CEO of the rival EV startup Lucid.
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Tesla losses swell to $702M for Q1 2019 as deliveries drop
Tesla's Q1 2019 losses swelled to $702 million but the company is confident of return to profitability in just two quarters.
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All you “Risky Business” fans better start saving, as word on the street is Porsche is working on a modern successor to the 928 based on the Panamera.
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French firm building Hemi-powered, front-engined Porsche 911
French tuner Danton Arts Kustoms is not only installing a Hemi V-8 in a Porsche 911, but putting it up front, and renderings show it should be one wild ride.
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Hyundai design boss says best looks from the brand are yet to come
Hyundai design chief SangYup Lee says the new Sonata's looks are just the tip of the iceberg, the next Tucson crossover will be even wilder.
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Meet the Volkswagen ID R that aims to set a new Nürburgring record
Volkswagen announced its intentions to tackle the Nürburgring Nordschleife with its ID R electric race car in January, and on Wednesday, the company revealed the car set to take on the Green Hell. We've seen the ID R electric race car before when it smashed the outright record at the Pikes...
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2019 Ford Mustang RTR offers 700 horsepower, adjustable suspension
RTR Vehicles is back with more upgrades for the Ford Mustang. This time, the performance company offers a pony car with 700 horsepower. Founded by professional drifter Vaughn Gittin, Jr., the company has announced its 2019 Ford Mustang Spec 3, which includes the lofty 700-hp figure and a host of...
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Waymo will build its self-driving cars in Detroit
Waymo will build its fleet of self-driving taxis in a leased facility in Detroit, where it will have access to a pool of automotive talent.
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