Car News
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Porsche has shown a modern interpretation of the 917 race car which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Sadly, the stunning piece of work isn't intended for production.
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2020 Chevrolet Equinox spy shotsChevrolet's Equinox compact crossover SUV is about to come in for a mid-cycle update that might see the launch of a new performance variant.
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Honda and Hino join Toyota's self-driving car company MonetHonda and Hino have jumped on board Monet, a mobility-as-a-service company established by Toyota and SoftBank in 2018.
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Future Smarts to be built in China in joint venture with GeelyDaimler and Geely will form a 50:50 joint venture in China to oversee development and production of future cars from Smart, the first of which are due in 2022.
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Kia teases a modern Borrego with Mohave Masterpiece conceptKia unveiled a pair of SUV concepts at the 2019 Seoul Motor Show, one of which previews a redesigned Mohave.
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Faraday Future's latest lifeline: a Chinese video game companyFaraday Future, the California-based electric car startup, has been in limbo since the middle of last year due to financial woes, but the company has received a new lifeline. It comes from a rather unlikely place: a Chinese video game company. The startup announced it has signed a joint-venture...
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We don't know when or if self-driving cars will take over the roadways, but it's inevitable they'll change the way we spend time in the car. Mercedes-Benz's parent company, Daimler, recognizes that massive changes are afoot and has launched a competition called the In-Car Gaming Challenge to develop video games for the ride. "In-car gaming," as the automaker calls it, is something Daimler believes will take off in the future and it wants the public to help envision future games. Applications are open to gamers, developers, and even students. Submissions can come from individuals or teams of...
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Hennessey Performance cooks up VelociRaptor V-8 for The RockHennessey Performance Engineering will gladly replace the Ford F-150 Raptor's twin-turbo V-6 with a V-8, and that appealed to professional wrestler and action star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. HPE posted photos to its official Facebook page on Tuesday showing The Rock's latest ride. It's a baby blue...
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2019 Chevrolet Silverado diesel one-ups Ford, Ram with best-in-class power figuresThe pickup truck wars wage on, and the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado has fired a shot at Ford and Ram. The Silverado 1500, and its GMC Sierra 1500 cousin, feature best-in-class power figures for a light-duty pickup equipped with a diesel engine. General Motors announced at the 2019 Silverado's debut at...
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Porsche 911 GT2 RS clocks new lap record at Road AtlantaSorry, Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, a new car now holds the lap record at Road Atlanta. The Porsche 911 GT2 RS has set the fastest lap for a production car at the racetrack. With drivers David Donohue and Randy Pobst sharing wheel time, the 911 GT2 RS hustled around the 2.54-mile circuit in a time of...
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2020 Nissan Versa spy shotsAmerica's cheapest new car, the Nissan Versa, is about to come in for a redesign.
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MKC-replacing Lincoln Corsair to debut at 2019 New York auto showLincoln will use April's 2019 New York International Auto Show to unveil the Corsair, a new compact crossover SUV with Aviator-inspired styling.
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The rare Ferrari was never sold in the U.S., but collector David Lee showed the car off during an episode of Jay Leno's garage.
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It took 5,000 hours to build this life-size Lego McLaren SennaThe actual-size replica uses real parts from the McLaren Senna supercar, including a carbon-fiber seat, infotainment system, headlights, and badges.
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GM trademarks Envista name for potential future BuickGeneral Motors has filed for trademark protection for the Envista name, which a company spokesman has confirmed would be reserved for Buick if it ends up being used.
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Carbon-ceramic brakes best for track use? Think again, says PorscheCarbon-ceramic brake rotors are known to offer superior braking performance under the right circumstances, but when it comes to longevity, conventional steel rotors are the better option, says a Porsche employee.
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First customer examples of 2020 Toyota Supra roll off the lineThe A90 Toyota Supra is finally in production. The first example has already been claimed, however, as the rights to the car were put up for auction at a charity sale in January 2019.
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Modified Ford GT becomes first street-legal car to hit 300 mphThe heavily modified 2006 Ford GT hit 300 mph on a drag strip, but the race to build a super-fast, street-legal hypercar is just starting.
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Ferrari's Special Projects division has launched the P80/C track car, Audi's next-generation RS 6 Avant has been spied testing, and Nissan has announced 50th anniversary celebration plans for the GT-R and 370Z.
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Audi design boss confirms A4-sized electric sedanThe Volkswagen Group is committed to launching 70 new EVs by 2028 and many of these will come from Audi. One we can look forward to is an electric sedan similar in size to the A4.
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Mitsubishi explores a Ranger Raptor rival with Triton Absolute conceptMitsubishi has unveiled the new Triton Absolute concept at the 2019 Bangkok International Motor Show to explore a potential rival to the Ford Ranger Raptor based on the Triton (L200) mid-size pickup truck.
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Nissan prepares 50th anniversary 370Z and GT-R sports carsNissan's Z and GT-R line of sports cars both celebrate their 50th anniversaries in 2019. Nissan will mark the occasion with special versions of both, which the automaker will unveil during April's New York International Auto Show.
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Watch an F1 tire be sliced open in the name of curiosityEver wondered what the inside of a Formula 1 tire looked like? One YouTuber has managed to find out, though only after a lot of painstaking grinding and cutting.
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Corn is the magic ingrediant for self-healing lacquerA German firm has developed a protective clear coat for your paint that is able to mend small scratches with the application of just heat.
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