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  • 2020 Mercedes-AMG GT R Roadster spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    Mercedes-AMG's GT R track car by the looks of things is about to drop its top. A GT R Roadster prototype was spotted recently at the Nürburgring and on some of the German race track's surrounding roads. It should arrive on the market next year alongside a mid-cycle update for AMG's standalone sports car due for the 2020 model year. The GT R coupe, which starts at just under $160k, comes with 577 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque from AMG's 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-8, or enough to deliver a 0-60 mph sprint of just 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 198 mph. We could see power...

  • 2002 BMW M5 heads to Gooding auction
    437-mile 2002 E39 BMW M5 could sell for $180,000

    It's still regarded as one of the greatest super sedans ever built. The E39-generation BMW M5, built from 1998 to 2003, is an iconic dream machine for many enthusiasts. One such enthusiast was smart enough to buy two of them, one for driving and another to store away for a later day. That day has...

  • Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler at the 2017/2018 Formula E New York ePrix
    First-generation Formula E race cars up for sale

    The first-generation Formula E racers have officially been retired after four seasons, but a second life awaits them in private hands. Formula E is now offering the electric race cars for sale after each team returned the racers following the conclusion of the 2017-2018 season. Bloomberg reported...

  • Rimac C_Two California
    Rimac shows off beautiful blue C_Two California fitted with champagne holders

    Rimac is doing amazing things with its electric supercars. The Croatian company has moved on from the Concept_One and now the C_Two is basically sold out. But there was enough space on the production line to create this beautiful blue example that Rimac is calling the C_Two California. We hope the...

  • Aston Martin Valkyrie in near-production form
    Aston Martin's newest hypercar has the most powerful road engine in the world*

    When the Aston Martin Valkyrie makes its official debut—likely later this year—it will have a record-breaking engine mounted behind the passenger compartment. On Tuesday, Cosworth announced the supercar will make a whopping 1,130 horsepower—the most of any naturally aspirated...

  • Apple’s self-driving system atop a Lexus RX - Image via MacCallister Higgins
    Apple's self-driving car could notify others of its next move

    In an effort to avoid confusion on future roadways, Apple's self-driving car could notify drivers and pedestrians of its next desired action. The Cupertino, California-based technology company was granted a patent for a "system and method for visual communication of an operational status" with the...

  • 2019 Audi A6

    Ahead of its arrival later this year, Audi announced pricing on Tuesday for the 2019 A6. The mid-size luxury sedan will start at $59,895, which includes a $995 destination fee. The German luxury marque will offer the A6 in three trims: Premium, which carries the starting price, Premium Plus starting at $63,695, and Prestige with a $68,095 price tag. No matter the trim, a 3.0-liter turbocharged V-6 engine making 335 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque is on tap. Additionally, a 48-volt mild-hybrid system is in place to enhance fuel economy and assist the stop-start system. Power is sent...

  • Ford Fusion Hybrid automated driving research vehicle
    Ford outlines steps to ensure safety of its self-driving cars

    Ford has promised to deliver a self-driving car by 2021. The automaker is targeting Level 4 self-driving capability, meaning the car will drive on its own but be limited on where it can go and in which whether conditions it can handle. A more capable Level 5 car that can completely replace a human...

  • 2020 Mercedes-AMG CLA45 spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    Long-lost Shelby prototype, Mercedes-AMG CLA35, GAC A10: Today's Car News

    A 1967 Ford Shelby GT500 prototype used by Shelby American to develop performance parts has been found. It's the only GT500 of this vintage to feature the Mustang's boxier coupe body instead of the fastback, making the car just that little bit more special. Mercedes-AMG is out testing a new CLA35...

  • 2017 Trumpchi GS8
    GAC confirms European expansion, new A10 for 2018 Paris auto show

    GAC Motor is on track to be the first major Chinese automaker to launch in the United States. The state-owned company said in 2017 that it plans to start selling its cars in the U.S. in 2019, with the mid-size GS8 SUV confirmed as one of the first models. The automaker has already been showing its...

  • Pierre Gasly
    Gasly to join Verstappen at Red Bull Racing in 2019

    Red Bull Racing late on Monday confirmed that Formula 1 rising star Pierre Gasly will join the team in 2019 as the replacement for Daniel Ricciardo, who is leaving to join Renault. Gasly currently drives for Red Bull feeder team Toro Rosso and his promotion to the top team was largely expected. He...

  • Battista Pininfarina during visit to New York City
    Pininfarina reflects on past US connections ahead of Monterey Car Week presence

    Italian design house and coachbuilder Pininfarina is in the process of launching its own car brand focused on high-performance, ultra-luxury vehicles. The first model will be an electric rival to the Bugatti Chiron. The car is code-named the PF0 and will be shown privately to prospective buyers...

  • 2020 Hyundai Ioniq facelift spy shots - Image via Andreas Wiegant/SB-Medien

    Hyundai looks to be preparing an update for its Ioniq family of hybrid and electric cars. A prototype for the updated version was recently spotted undergoing hot-weather tests in California's Death Valley. The Ioniq was introduced for 2017 and we expect this updated version to bow next year as a 2020 model, thus the updates should constitute a mid-cycle facelift for the Toyota Prius fighter. The prototype is heavily camouflaged so we could be looking at extensive updates, at least as far as the exterior is concerned. The prototype is for either the Ioniq Hybrid or Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid but...

  • Jaguar Land Rover Classic
    Jaguar Land Rover building classic car department in US

    After consolidating its various operations under a single banner in 2016, Jaguar Land Rover's classic car division is set to reach the United States. The company announced last week that Savannah, Georgia will be home to the first Jaguar Land Rover Classic base outside of Europe. It will join two...

  • 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt finished in Kona Blue
    One-off Kona Blue 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt to be raffled for charity

    When shopping for the 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt, Dark Highland Green is the hue of choice. But, Ford has built one very special Mustang Bullitt finished in Kona Blue to raise money for a good cause. This one-off Mustang Bullitt will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Ford announced...

  • 2018 Lincoln Navigator
    Lincoln Navigator gets up to $3,500 more expensive for 2019, crests $100K

    Luxury SUV shoppers will face higher Lincoln Navigator prices for the 2019 model year. CarsDirect reported pricing analysis on Friday that shows the popular luxury SUV will cost up to $3,500 more, depending on trim. The increase means the Navigator L Black Label now starts at more than $100,000...

  • Little Red Shelby GT 500 Ford Mustang prototype found
    1967 Ford Shelby GT500 prototype discovered after 50 years

    Long thought crushed and lost to time, a fascinating piece of Shelby and Ford history has recently been found. The car is known as "Little Red" and it's a one-off GT500 notchback coupe used by Shelby American to develop performance parts. Back in 1967, Ford sent Carroll Shelby and his team a...

  • Replacement Ford GT for owner of burned car Photo: muc.collector
    Ford built new GT for German owner whose car caught fire

    After a German owner watched his new Ford GT erupt into flames in June, the U.S. automaker has built a replacement car in the identical specification. The owner, who goes by the handle muc.collector on Instagram, posted a photo on Saturday showing his replacement Ford GT after a fire turned the car...

  • Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 concept, 2015 Geneva Motor Show

    There's been plenty of talk of Bentley adding a fifth model line to join its Continental GT, Flying Spur, Bentayga and Mulsanne, with the leading speculation calling for a two-seat sports car along the lines of the EXP 10 Speed 6 concept rolled out at the 2015 Geneva auto show. In a detailed interview with Autocar, Bentley CEO Adrian Hallmark, who took over the reins from Wolfgang Dürheimer a year ago, threw cold water on the possibility of a sports car, explaining that the segment hasn't really recovered since the last recession and that younger buyers are more interested in sedans and...

  • 2018 Eagle Squadron Ford Mustang GT
    Eagle Squadron Mustang delivered to fan with $420,000 winning bid

    Vaughn Gittin Jr. and Ford Performance unveiled a special Mustang earlier this year. It's called the Eagle Squadron Mustang, and it went under the hammer during July's The Gathering (formerly the Gathering of Eagles), a charity evening in Oshkosh, Wisconsin supporting the Experimental Aircraft...

  • The only two factory-prepared racing Bugatti EB110
    The story of the last 2 factory-built Bugatti race cars

    Everyone loves supercars, but some supercars receive more attention than others. One super machine that often slips through the cracks of memory and time is the Bugatti EB110. Just 139 were produced over a span of five years. Of that run, just two were turned into factory-built racing machines. One...

  • 2019 Ford Shelby GT
    2019 Ford Shelby GT debuts at 2018 Woodward Dream Cruise

    Visitors to the 2018 Woodward Dream Cruise on Saturday were treated to the debut of the latest offering from Shelby American: the 2019 Ford Shelby GT. After a brief hiatus, the Shelby GT returns to the market with revised looks and more power from its V-8. Available as a coupe or convertible, the...

  • Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport rally car concept
    Porsche 718 Cayman rally car concept makes debut

    Porsche's rally cars of the 1980s are the stuff of legends. We're talking cars like the 911 SC RS and 959 Group B heroes. While Porsche has focused more on the race track than the dirt track in recent years, you'll still find modern Porsches at rally races around the globe. These are typically...

  • Aston Martin's DB5 has featured extensively in various James Bond films
    Aston Martin to build 25 James Bond-spec DB5s

    Even to this day, 1964's “Goldfinger” is considered by most to be the best James Bond movie ever made, particularly if those fans are also car nuts. Yes, what endeared the movie into the hearts of many car enthusiasts was Bond’s tricked-out Aston Martin DB5. While in the novels he...

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