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If you transform an industry, you're likely to earn piles of cash in the process. Willis Johnson did that with the salvage industry when he founded Copart in 1982. That's how he was able to afford this stunning 80-acre estate in Fairfield, California. And it's also why this estate boasts a pair of garages with room for 100 cars. Fairfield was the Copart's home for many years, but the automotive salvage and auction house relocated to Dallas, Texas, back in 2012. Company founder Johnson relocated his family to Tennessee, and his California estate is now on the market. The asking price actually...
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All-original 1970 Plymouth Superbird heading to Mecum auctionIt's not every day a Plymouth Superbird crosses our screens, and it's certainly once in a blue moon that one crosses an auction block. Well, that day is coming soon because Mecum a 1970 Plymouth Superbird is part of this weekend's Mecum Houston auction. Better yet: the car is all original, too...
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V-12-powered Mercedes-AMG SL65 set to die?It appears the V-12 powered Mercedes-AMG SL65's days are numbered. According to a source close to the company, the SL65 will die off in June of this year, and it's taking the V-12 engine with it, MB Passion Blog reported on Sunday. Production of the V-12-powered car is expected to end in May before...
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Kia Telluride could share K900's longitudinal, rear-drive underpinningsThe K900 luxury sedan may not be Kia’s flagship for the long haul. Orth Hedrick, the product planner charged with plotting out Kia’s roadmap in the U.S., called a K900-based crossover “a natural thing.” Hedrick stopped well short of confirming a crossover SUV based on the...
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2019 Jaguar I-Pace electric crossover (brief) first drive review: 4:34 to the futureIn the four minutes and 34 seconds that I get behind the wheel of the 2019 Jaguar I-Pace, I could listen to “Moby Dick” (Zeppelin, not Melville), make a bag of popcorn, or charge the electric Jag for about 20 miles. Ideally, I’d like to do all three. But I get four minutes and 34...
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BMW X5 spy shots, original G-Class run-out sale, Trans Am 455: Car News HeadlinesBMW is out testing a redesigned X5. The new SUV will be the nameplate’s fourth generation, and judging by the latest spy shots it will take on a sharper, more dynamic look. The debut will take place later this year. Mercedes-Benz has a redesigned G-Class but the original, whose design has...
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Since Monday, it's been legal for self-driving cars to take to California's roads without a human present, not even a backup driver to take over if the vehicle needs assistance. Companies looking to test true driverless cars on the state's roads still require a permit, but The Mercury News reports that none have applied for the permit, which is provided by the California Department of Motor Vehicles. Under the previous rules, self-driving cars testing in California have required a person behind the wheel at all times. A likely reason for the lack of interest is the current halt in testing by...
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Last chance to buy a new original G-ClassMercedes-Benz has just unveiled its first redesign for the G-Class since the original civilian model was launched in 1979. The vehicle boasts familiar looks but a modern chassis and all the latest tech you'd find in the rest of the Mercedes lineup. It won't reach showrooms until the end of the...
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2019 BMW X5 spy shots and videoBMWs typically have a shelf life of seven to eight years but that won’t be the case for the current X5 whose successor is nearing the end of its development. Though still carrying a lot of camouflage, the prototype reveals a new, more dynamic look dominated by the pronounced shark nose hood...
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Trans Am Depot makes 455 Super Duty drag car with 1,100 horsepowerTrans Am Depot has built an even more extreme version of its 1,000-horsepower 455 Super Duty based on the sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro that we saw last year. The new car, which tacks on the Racing designation, was built as a dedicated drag racer designed to challenge the Dodge Challenger SRT...
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Report: Audi Q1 due in 2020Audi sells a compact crossover SUV called the Q2 overseas. The vehicle is similar in size to the Q3 sold here but sportier and even more car-like in its demeanor. Audi sees room for an even smaller SUV, however, and plans to launch it in the coming years. The model will be called the Q1 and...
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2018 Chevrolet Tahoe Custom Midnight is blacked out on a budgetChevrolet Tahoe buyers looking for a blacked-out appearance package previously had to step up to the LT or Z71 models, but that changes with the 2018 Tahoe Custom Midnight. The brand announced the latest Tahoe variant on Tuesday, and Chevrolet hopes the black-out package on a budget will court...
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Ferrari and its 488 GTE World Endurance Championship race car have had a pretty successful go, but a win at Le Mans has alluded Ferrari and the AF Corse racing team. For 2018, Ferrari hopes to change that with an updated 488 GTE Evoluzione, or Evo, which debuted last Friday at a shakedown test on the Fiorano, Italy, test track. Two cars, the numbers 51 and 71, appeared at Fiorano. The sports car maker did not comment on what mechanical or design changes earn the 488 GTE the "Evo" name, but the car does come ready to race in a lovely new shade of metallic red with an updated livery. The...
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Bugatti boss isn't interested in Chiron's top speedThey say a submarine captain never truly knows how deep his vessel can go. Similarly, Bugatti CEO Stephan Winkelmann doesn't know how fast his Chiron can go. According to a report published by CNBC last Thursday, he doesn't care to find out. When Bugatti launched the Chiron back in 2016, the...
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Next-generation Mercedes-AMG C63 will be a hybridMercedes-AMG will have no choice but to adhere to upcoming emission regulations, and that stark reality means the next-generation AMG C63 will be a hybrid. Head of Mercedes-AMG, Tobias Moers, told Car Advice in a Monday report it's a "given" that the next C63 will be a hybrid. Right now, the C63...
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Waymo's self-driving taxis will cover 100 square miles of PhoenixWaymo is on track to become the first with a commercial self-driving taxi service. The service is due to start this year in Phoenix, Arizona and will cover an area of 100 square miles. Importantly, the cars within this geofenced area will be able to operate autonomously 100 percent of the time. The...
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Report: Audi listening to calls for RS Avants in USWe're going to file this one jointly under "Take With a Massive Grain of Salt" and "We'll Believe It When We See It." Audi is apparently paying attention the sect of car lovers who have a thing for the wagon. In Europe, you can buy all manner of fast Audi longroofs. According to Motor Trend, we...
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GMC boss says pickup trucks haven't hit the price ceiling yetAt this point, many pickup trucks should come with a warning label: "Pricing might induce shortness of breath." Today's full-size light-duty pickup trucks can roll out of a dealership with a sticker price exceeding $70,000. It makes us wonder if there's a limit to the pricing madness. According to...
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Porsche has big plans to electrify its vehicle portfolio in the years to come, but said plans will not include a purely electric 911. According to a report from Automotive News Europe published last Sunday, Oliver Blume, Porsche CEO, told reporters at the company's annual results conference that the 911 will never go all-electric. That's a bold statement, considering how quickly things change in the automotive industry. The car will, however, sport a plug-in hybrid variant in the very near future, and it could boast 700 horsepower. The 992-generation 911 is being developed with...
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SF electric cars, BMW M3 spy shots, Ferrari hybrid tester: Today's Car NewsYet another electric car startup has come out of the woodwork. The latest is SF Motors which already has a plant in the United States and is constructing another in China. It's also got a co-founder of Tesla among its ranks. BMW is out testing prototypes for its next-generation M3. Don't expect a...
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CT6's twin-turbo V-8 exclusive to Cadillac, says Johan de NysschenCadillac in March revealed a new 4.2-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 whose first application will be in the 2019 CT6 V-Sport, where it's estimated to deliver 550 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque. General Motors tends to use its V-8s across its brands, so fans are already wondering when the...
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Valentino Rossi samples the Ferrari 488 Pista at FioranoMultiple MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi took time out from his busy schedule to sample the latest and greatest from Ferrari, the 488 Pista, on Wednesday. The test drive took place at Ferrari's Fiorano test track in Maranello, Italy, where Rossi was able to push the 710-horsepower machine to the...
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2020 BMW M8 spy shots and videoThere’s a new 8-Series coming, and this time around BMW M will launch its own high-performance version of the car: the M8. BMW first rolled out a prototype for the M8 during the 2017 M Festival held at the Nürburgring. The automaker has also rolled out an M8 Gran Coupe concept and M8...
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SF Motors reveals first EVs to be built at ex-Hummer plantAn electric car startup backed by Chinese commercial vehicles giant Chongqing Sokon as well as Tesla co-founder Martin Eberhard has revealed its first two cars. The company is SF Motors, which last June announced it was acquiring AM General’s commercial vehicles plant located in South Bend...
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