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Genesis on Tuesday announced it has hired former BMW engineer Fayez Abdul Rahman as Vice President of Genesis Architecture Development. In his new role, Rahman will oversee development of next-generation vehicle platforms for Genesis cars and possibly some at Hyundai and Kia. His first task will be to lead planning for specification and performance of upcoming Genesis cars and incorporate this into the platform designs. Crucially, the platforms will need to be flexible and future-oriented, as they will need to accommodate various body styles and powertrain types, including pure electric...
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2019 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid spy videoLike other luxury car brands, Bentley isn't immune to the political pressures of the environmental movement. With various regulations coming into effect over the next few years, the British automaker is in the process of introducing alternative powertrains in an effort to reduce its emissions. This...
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Mopar previews parts for 2018 Jeep Wrangler at SEMAJeep didn’t have the redesigned JL-series Wrangler on display at this week’s SEMA show—the debut doesn’t happen until November’s 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show—but it did preview some of the Mopar accessories that will be available for the off-roader. The Wrangler is...
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Rezvani drops price of Tank SUV with new V-6 optionRezvani debuted its Jeep Wrangler-based Tank SUV earlier in October. At the debut, the vehicle was equipped with a 6.4-liter Hemi V-8. But for those buyers not in need of such a big, stonking engine, Rezvani has a smaller option. The Californian firm on Tuesday at the 2017 SEMA show revealed a V-6...
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Tuner presents 610-horsepower Acura NSX at SEMAThe Acura NSX is no slouch with 547 horsepower arriving from a 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 engine and supplementary hybrid system, but tuning firm Science of Speed cranked things up a notch with their latest custom build. The company, known for its focus on the NSX itself, presented its...
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Here's how Koenigsegg destroyed Bugatti's 0-248-0 mph world recordThe name of the game here is power-to-weight ratio. That's how you can have one car out perform another. As you climb to higher and higher speeds, you're going to need more and more power. That's why a car like the Bugatti Chiron packs a W-16 engine producing 1,480 horsepower. It needs that...
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When Lamborghini was cranking out the Gallardo, it had a major hit on its hands. Over the course of ten years, the Italian supercar marque produced over 14,000 examples. That's 1,400 Gallardos churned out on average each year between 2003 and 2013. Now with the Gallardo's successor, the Huracán, Lamborghini has switched production into hyperdrive. In just three years since the car's launch, Lamborghini has produced a total 9,000 Huracáns. That's more than double the rate of production compared to the Gallardo, and it isn't just a step up for the snack-sized sibling on the Lambo...
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Yes, there are still amazing barn finds out thereTom Cotter is hard at work on the hunt. That hunt is for rare old cars, and he's often poking his nose into overgrown yards, dust-filled sheds, and yes, into the odd barn here and there. You'd think in this day and age that the idea of a barn find car would be something from a past era devoid of...
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Johnny Bohmer looks to break 300 mph in his Ford GTMassively modified yet still street-driven cars are a wild element in the world of high-horsepower straight-line road rockets. These cars have horsepower figures measured out with four digits thanks to strengthened engine components, reworked ECUs, and typically a pair of massive turbochargers. One...
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Hennessey builds The Exorcist Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE just in time for SEMALooking for a car that combines ridiculous power and scalpel-like handling? Hennessey Performance of Sealy, Texas may have just what you want. The company has announced the new The Exorcist Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE. It made a formal debut on Tuesday at the 2017 SEMA show. The car is the follow-up...
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Hennessey VelociRaptor 6x6, Ford F-150 RTR, Mercedes B-Class spy shots: Car News HeadlinesSEMA is once again upon us, and there are numerous high-horsepower vehicles on display at the Las Vegas Convention Center where the annual show is held. One of them is the 600-horsepower VelociRaptor 6x6 from Hennessey Performance. Another awesome pickup truck on display at the SEMA show is the...
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Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2018 nominee: Lexus LCThe Lexus LC is a concept car come to life. It started life as the LF-LC concept at the 2012 Detroit auto auto show, and the public's response was so overwhelming that Lexus put it into production. We're glad it did because this grand tourer drives as good as it looks. From the arrowhead LEDs that...
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Over the past two decades, AMS Performance of Chicago, Illinois has built up a reputation for churning out some insane builds. The tuner is famous for its Nissan GT-Rs designed to spit 4-digit power figures, with the cars routinely setting new drag strip records. Now Infiniti has tapped AMS’s talents for a Q60 concept car on display this week at the 2017 SEMA show. Called the Q60 Red Alpha, a combination of the names of Infiniti’s Q60 Red Sport 400 and AMS’s Alpha-branded cars, the concept showcases the potential for the Q60 in front of the enthusiast crowds that frequent...
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600-plus-horsepower Ford F-150 RTR concept truck unveiled at SEMAAnyone lamenting Ford’s decision to go with a turbocharged V-6 in the latest Raptor can look forward to a V-8-powered F-150 from RTR. RTR, an acronym for “Ready to Rock,” is a semi-official performance division created by Ford in partnership with world champion drifter Vaughn...
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BMW unveils M3 30 Years American Edition, M5 M Performance Parts range at SEMAThe 2017 SEMA show kicked off in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday and one of the stars is a special M3 celebrating the sporty BMW nameplate’s 30th year in the United States. The car is called the M3 30 Years American Edition, and it comes a year after BMW rolled out a special M3 celebrating the...
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Tesla installs solar panels at Puerto Rico hospitalTesla is a busy company these days, as is chief executive officer Elon Musk. While the company and Musk juggle Model 3 production bottlenecks, an electric semi reveal, and more, it also landed in Puerto Rico recently to help restore power to the United States territory. Much of the island remains...
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600-horsepower Hennessey VelociRaptor 6x6 debuts at SEMARemember when Hennessey Performance revealed the utterly bonkers VelociRaptor 6x6 a year ago and announced plans to build it? Well, the company wasn’t kidding as it rolled out the first example on Tuesday at the 2017 SEMA show. Based on the F-150 Raptor SuperCrew, the VelociRaptor 6x6 is...
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Sit back and watch this Porsche 911 GT2 RS drawing timelapsePorsche's high-intensity 911 GT2 RS is a 700-horsepower rear-drive sports car that recently lit the Nürburgring on fire. Now, thanks to artist Ronan Miah, it can light up your walls, too. Miah is skilled at capturing the exacting details of an automobile. He's also savvy when it comes time to...
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As if the BMW Z8 wasn't enough of a modern-day collectible with its 4.9-liter 400-horsepower V-8 engine and head-turning design, this particular one has a very significant former owner: Apple's original genius, Steve Jobs. And it's heading to auction where RM Sotheby's expects it to fetch beyond $300,000. So the story goes, Larry Ellison, CEO of Oracle, persuaded Jobs to purchase the Z8. He waxed poetic of the Z8's minimalist design and told the former Apple CEO the car represented the future of the automotive industry. Jobs obliged and took delivery of the 2000 Z8 on October 6 the same year...
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2018 Ford Mustang RTR revealedFormula Drift champion Vaughn Gittin Jr.'s RTR performance company has revealed its latest project: the 2018 Ford Mustang RTR. The car combines style elements from Japanese drift culture and European sports cars into a unique Mustang design, and it's available to order now. The car makes its debut...
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It’s finally happened: 707-horsepower Hellcat crate engine unleashedIf you want to put a Hellcat engine into your project car, there's now an easier way than hoping and praying that some ham-fisted driver pours in too much throttle so you can buy his or her wrecked machine. Yes, you don't have to go that route. That's because Mopar is bringing a serious bit of...
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Honda Civic Type R crate engine arrives to power enthusiasts' dream buildsHonda wants to bring its powerful turbocharged VTEC engine, found in the Civic Type R, to the masses. On Monday, it revealed the 2.0-liter inline-4 unit, referred to internally as the K20C1, in crate engine form. The reveal took place at an event outlining Honda's showcase for this week's 2017 SEMA...
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Make any office cool with this 1:4 scale Bugatti Chiron engineAllow me a moment to speak to the Bugatti Chiron owners currently reading this. I hope you're enjoying your hypercar. You've made a delightful choice in deciding to add this amazing piece of automotive technology to your already outstanding garage. Amalgam has a lovely scale version of the very...
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Mercedes A-Class sedan, Ferrari FXX K Evo, Aston Martin DB11 V8: Today’s Car NewsMercedes-Benz is about to expand its compact car family with an A-Class sedan. A prototype has been spotted and reveals designers will be adhering closely to the sleek lines of the A Sedan concept unveiled earlier this year. Ferrari’s FXX K track-only supercar has been made even more extreme...
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