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Hyundai has teamed up with students from the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) in Turin, Italy for a creative project to be showcased at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show. The result of the partnership is the Hyundai Kite concept, which is described as a lightweight buggy with an electric powertrain. The concept has also been given an open design, allowing its two occupants to fully experience the outdoors. Such a design was an extra challenge for the students, because it meant an interior also needed to be imagined. All previous IED concepts presented at the Geneva show have focused...
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Mercedes says first EQ electric car will debut in GenevaMercedes-Benz will unveil the first electric car from its recently established EQ sub-brand for electrified models at next month's 2018 Geneva International Motor Show. The identity of the vehicle hasn't been revealed but there's a good chance it's the EQC we've been spying as a prototype for the...
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First EVs on Audi and Porsche's PPE platform coming in 2021Audi will introduce its first volume electric car this year in the form of the e-tron SUV. Fellow Volkswagen Group member Porsche will follow in 2019 with its own electric car in the form of the production version of 2015's Mission E concept. The two cars ride on distinct platforms developed...
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Hennessey puts the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon through dragstrip, dyno, and top-speed testsIt was only a matter of time before Hennessey Performance Engineering got its hands on a 2018 Dodge Challenger Demon, and as usual, the Texas performance tuner performed baseline tests to see just how fast and quick the muscle car is. HPE performed three tests: a quarter-mile drag pass, a top speed...
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Mercedes-AMG Project One should generate around 1,500 pounds of downforceDespite a sleek body and the lack of a massive rear wing, the Mercedes-AMG Project One will likely produce around 1,500 pounds of downforce, if the car's latest weight estimate proves true. The new figure comes from Autocar, which reported on last Friday that AMG chief, Tobias Moers, said the...
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Lexus tops 2018 JD Power Dependability StudyLexus was rated the most dependable brand in the annual J.D. Power Dependability Study for the seventh time in a row, further strengthening the brand's reputation for quality and reliability. The annual study examines problems experienced during the past 12 months by original owners of vehicles...
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Customers lucky enough to get their hands on a Ford GT have a wide range of exterior colors to choose from, but they won't see this particular paint scheme on the options sheet. It's called "Victory," and the paint scheme is exclusive to Ford employees. None other than the man behind the reborn GT program, Raj Nair, now executive vice president and president of Ford North America, took delivery of the special car, which boasts a swath of colors similar to the supercar's racing team colors, and our friends from Ford GT Forums were on hand to capture the event. Nair's GT sports colors similar...
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Haas becomes first team to reveal 2018 F1 carThe Haas Formula One team is first on the grid to reveal images of its 2018 F1 car. It sets a standard of what we can expect from other teams with the mandatory requirement for a driver "halo" this season. Called the VF-18, the F1 racer is an evolution from the team's VF-17. The name comes from...
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Faraday Future teases second SUV at supplier meetingFaraday Future on Wednesday gave a preview of a model to follow the FF91, which the company remains hopeful of getting into production by the end of 2018. The preview came in the form of a design sketch shown briefly to attendees at a supplier meeting. The electric car startup held the meeting with...
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Toyota Supra leak, Bentley Flying Spur spy shots, George Carlin's BMW: Today's Car NewsAn image of Toyota's race car concept previewing a new generation of the Supra has surfaced. The concept is due at next month's 2018 Geneva International Motor Show, and crucially it wears the body destined for the production Supra due to be revealed later this year. A prototype for Bentley's next...
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Cigarette Racing 515 Project One is a 3,100-horsepower, hypercar-inspired boatMercedes-AMG's Project One hypercar, which is set to transition from concept to production this year, has served as the inspiration for the latest speedboat from AMG's partner on the seas, Cigarette Racing. The Miami-Dade County-based company used this week's 2018 Miami International Boat Show to...
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2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio priced at $81,590Alfa Romeo on Thursday announced pricing for the 2018 Stelvo Quadrifoglio performance SUV, which we'll test later this month. Anyone keen on parking one of the 505-horsepower high-riders in their driveway will require a check for $81,590, including a hefty $1,595 destination charge. That is...
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BMW may have another 8-Series brewing, but that never stops enthusiasts from swooning over the original, especially in V-12 form. Now enthusiasts have their chance to own a rather special one. Listed on the always interesting Bring A Trailer is the great comedian George Carlin's personal 1996 BMW 850Ci. Carlin personally drove the car until his death in 2008 and his daughter has since taken care of the car. And it's mechanically all original with only 79,000 miles on the odometer. As anyone who's seen some of Carlin's shows, you'll know the funny man liked to roll in black, clothes that is...
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2019 Ford Focus leakedA completely undisguised 2019 Ford Focus hatchback has been snapped during what looks to be an official photo shoot. The photo, from Hungarian website Vezess, shows a stylish design with proportions similar to a key rival overseas, the Opel Astra. Ford is expected to launch the new Focus soon, as...
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This is probably Toyota's Supra concept headed for GenevaToyota's new race car concept previewing the soon-to-be-launched fifth-generation Supra may have just been revealed in photos published by Japanese magazine Best Car. Scans taken from the magazine have been posted to the Supra MKV forum and show a design similar to what we see in a teaser shot...
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BMW i8 Roadster priced at $164,295, will be most expensive Bimmer sold in USBuyers looking to drop the top with a 2019 BMW i8 Roadster will be met with a $164,295 price tag when the car launches this spring. That makes it the most expensive BMW sold on these shores. Pricing for the roadster and coupe was confirmed through BMW on Tuesday, after an initial report by BMW...
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Ares restomod C2 Corvette blends Italian elegance and American muscleAres tackles a diverse range of coachbuilt vehicles. We know the Modena, Italy-based firm is working on a Ferrari 412-inspired GTC4 Lusso conversion, a Tesla Model S convertible, and a Model S shooting brake. Those are all future endeavors, but what Ares most recently finished should be stunning to...
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Porsche wants to build naturally aspirated engines as long as possibleFollowing a report from Motor last week suggesting the next-generation Porsche 911 GT3 would ditch its naturally aspirated flat-6 in favor of a turbocharged engine, Porsche’s head of GT motorsport and GT road cars, Frank-Steffen Walliser, offered a softly worded denial. Speaking to Drive in...
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Faraday Future's vision hasn't exactly panned out as once imagined, and serious financial problems have ensued. However, a Hong Kong-based entity has thrown the struggling electric-car maker a $1.5 billion lifeline to keep the lights on. Business Insider reported on Tuesday that the unnamed entity has already deposited $550 million of the investment to keep Faraday Future afloat. The remaining $950 million will be dispersed after the company meets undisclosed project milestones, sources told the publication. With an influx of much-needed cash, Faraday Future is hosting a suppliers summit in...
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John Cena asking judge to dismiss Ford GT lawsuitActor and pro wrestler John Cena asked a Florida judge Tuesday to dismiss a lawsuit alleging he violated an agreement by selling his $450,000 Ford GT supercar. Ford filed a lawsuit against Cena in November alleging the actor was flipping the 2017 Ford GT he purchased in October. According to Ford...
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Subaru hints at possible sport wagon with Viziv Tourer conceptIn recent years, Subaru has produced a series of Viziv concepts, the name derived from the phrase “Vision for Innovation.” The latest is the Viziv Tourer concept, which is set for a debut at next month's 2018 Geneva International Motor Show. All Subaru will say about the concept is that...
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Ford Focus RS production ends April 6, 2018There's a new generation of the Ford Focus just around the corner, and if past experience is anything to go by we likely won't see an RS version of the car until well into the product cycle. That means if you were considering buying a Focus RS, you had better act fast as the current model is set to...
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New Stratos will cost $617,000, plus a Ferrari 430 ScuderiaMultiple World Rally Champion. Bertone design. Ferrari engine. All of those added up to make the original Lancia Stratos one of the seven wonders of the automotive world. Now there's a New Stratos up for sale, only it isn't being built by Lancia. Rather, it's a coachbuilt special designed by...
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Aston Martin gives update on plant where DBX SUV, Lagonda sedans will be builtAston Martin's main plant is located in Gaydon, England, but in late 2016 the automaker started construction of a second plant in St Athan, Wales in anticipation of new, higher volume models. Located on the site of a former military air base, the plant is scheduled to start production of Aston...
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