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The McLaren 720S is an incredibly quick car straight from the factory but with some fairly standard mods it can be turned into an insanely quick machine.
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400-horsepower VW Golf R reportedly back on the tableVW previewed a 400-horsepower Golf variant in concept form back in 2014 but the car never made production. That might not be case for the next-generation Golf due in 2020.
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2020 Karma Revero, 2019 Audi e-tron, 2019 Mercedes-AMG E53: Car News HeadlinesThe updated Karma Revero has been teased, the Audi e-tron's EPA-rated range has been confirmed, and a review of the Mercedes-AMG E53 has been posted.
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Ford, Toyota, GM and SAE collaborate on standards for self-driving carsA new consortium has been established by major automakers and SAE International to help determine safety standards for developing self-driving cars.
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High-riding Bugatti not ruled outBugatti chief Stephan Winkelmann has reportedly confirmed that a high-riding model, something along the lines of a crossover mixed with a supercar, is being considered for a second model line.
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This is the minivan Faraday Future's designing for a Chinese video game companyFaraday Future plans to form a joint venture with Chinese video game company The9 to build hundreds of thousands of EVs in China.
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Audi's e-tron only gets 204 miles of range but its battery has been designed to offer a more consistent range over the life of the vehicle and in a wider variety of conditions.
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Volvo adds 415-hp Polestar Engineered option for V60, XC60Polestar may be a standalone brand within Volvo Cars these days, but the former performance arm is still working its magic on various Volvo models. The latest models to receive the Polestar Engineered option are the V60 wagon and XC60 SUV, Volvo announced on Wednesday. The Polestar Engineered...
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Bentley Bentayga V8 Design Series adds flair to the luxo SUVIf a standard Bentley Bentayga V8 doesn't stand out enough, allow the newly announced Design Series to remedy that. The luxury brand announced the Bentayga V8 Design Series on Wednesday, and it adds even more luxury and some flair to the opulent SUV. As the name implies, the Design Series is all...
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Aston Martin boss says autonomous cars will result in mergersAston Martin CEO Andy Palmer thinks the automotive industry as we know it is in for some serious disruption with the advent of self-driving cars. The top executive spoke at the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ Connected conference on Thursday and said self-driving cars will result...
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Mid-engine C8 Corvette may use 2020 Porsche 911 transmissionA 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission may be out, and an 8-speed dual-clutch could very well be in for the 2020 mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette. The new information comes via leaked order-guide documents published by Jalopnik in late March. Road & Track may have connected the dots in a...
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First drive review: Sweet on the 2019 Mercedes-Benz E 53 AMG sedanThe 2019 Mercedes-Benz E 53 AMG is conflicted. The pugnacious luxury sedan that arrived this year is sandwiched between a Hammer and a scythe. No, really. The former was a 1980s wonder machine that helped set the table for a tradition of sleeper sedans, and the latter is a modern-day...
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VW started testing self-driving cars in Hamburg, Nio teased the ET7 concept, and a trademark for Mustang Mach-E was discovered.
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150 cars from Gosford car museum up for grabs, including Aston DB5 and Porsche 911 RAround 150 classic cars, and some modern ones too, will be put up for auction from April 6-7. They were part of Australia's Gosford Classic Car Museum, which closed its doors for good in February.
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Lucid sells $1B stake to Saudi Arabia, plans production of Air sedan in 2020EV startup Lucid Motors has received a $1 billion investment from Saudi Arabia, which it will use to start production of the Air luxury sedan in 2020.
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Porsche launches virtual one-make race series with real prize moneyPorsche is jumping into the world of Esports with a one-make race series that will see the winner take home $100,000.
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A month out on bail, ex-Renault Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn is arrested againCarlos Ghosn was arrested again in Tokyo, just a day after he said he was ready to "tell the truth" about his alleged financial misconduct while running the Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance.
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Self-driving VWs hit the streets of HamburgVolkswagen Group's self-driving car prototypes are testing on the streets of Hamburg, Germany. The goal is to have a trial service up and running by 2021.
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Following former Renault-Nissan head Carlos Ghosn's abrupt fall from grace this past November, the embattled executive is ready to "tell the truth." Ghosn made the statement via a new verified Twitter account on Tuesday. The New York Times first reported on the tweet Wednesday. Ghosn also said he will hold a press conference on April 11 to share his story, making the announcement in English and Japanese. I'm getting ready to tell the truth about what's happening. Press conference on Thursday, April 11. — Carlos Ghosn カルロス・ゴーン...
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Ford files to trademark "Mustang Mach-E" nameA new trademark filing points to a likely name for Ford's upcoming Mustang hybrid. The automaker has filed with the European Union Property Rights Office for the rights to the name "Mustang Mach-E." All Ford Mustangs first discovered the trademark fling and reported it on Tuesday. Motor Authority...
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2020 Toyota Supra inline-6 fuel economy estimates nearly as thrifty as BMW Z4 turbo-4Fuel economy estimates are out for the 2020 Toyota Supra, and even with two additional cylinders, it rivals its turbo-4-powered BMW Z4 cousin. The EPA estimates the new Supra will return 24 mpg city, 31 highway, and 26 combined. That's with the BMW-sourced 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-6 engine...
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Next-generation Ford Mustang rumored to grow to Dodge Challenger size, ready no earlier than 2026A new report claims to have dug up details on the next-generation Ford Mustang, and if it rings true, the current S550-generation car has a long life ahead of it. Sources outside of Ford shed light on the next Mustang's development plans, according to a Monday report from Automobile. The big news...
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Mick Schumacher tests for Ferrari in his first taste of F1On Tuesday, a Schumacher hopped behind the wheel of a Ferrari Formula 1 race car once again. This time it was Mick Schumacher, the son of the most-decorated F1 driver of all time, Michael Schumacher, but he wasn't actually racing. Ferrari chose Mick to participate during official F1 testing at the...
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2021 Ford Puma spy shotsFord is developing a new subcompact crossover SUV which is due for a reveal in 2019 and confirmed as the Puma—a name that recently surfaced in trademark filings. The Puma is related to the latest Fiesta and judging by a teaser shot released on Wednesday the exterior designs of the two...
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