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Despite his best efforts to find a buyer or merger partner for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Sergio Marchionne, who serves as the automaker’s CEO, has confirmed there’s been no takers. Speaking with Reuters on Saturday, Marchionne replied with a “no” when asked whether FCA had been approached by someone or whether there was an offer on the table. It comes after a report in August claimed a Chinese automaker, thought to be Great Wall, made a bid for all or part of FCA. (Great Wall has openly said it wants to acquire Jeep.) Marchionne has proposed a merger with virtually...
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Jeep Wrangler spy shots, Dodge Viper ‘Ring record, Detroit Electric future cars: Car News HeadlinesA prototype for Jeep’s next-generation Wrangler, the JL, has just been spotted, and it’s wearing barely any camouflage gear. Many of the off-roader’s new details can be seen for the first time. A crowdfunded attempt to see a time set for the latest-generation Dodge Viper at the...
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Mazda execs continue to tease future rotary without any more detailsDespite its recent breakthrough in sparkless ignition gasoline engines, Mazda has no plans to abandon the rotary engine which its executives insist is still being developed for future applications. “We’re still continuing development of the next-generation rotary engine,” Mazda...
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2017 Dodge Viper ACR sets 7:01.3 ‘Ring time before attempt ended by tire failureWhat a way to go out. The Dodge Viper, which bowed out of production last month, this time for good, has clocked the fastest time for a rear-wheel-drive production car at the Nürburgring. On September 1, German racing driver Lance Arnold drove a 2017 Dodge Viper ACR, an uber-rare Viper GTS-R...
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2017 Lamborghini Aventador S first drive review: the wrong car for a traffic jamAnyone who has been to Monterey Car Week in general and The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, specifically, know that the whole affair creates a special kind of congestion caused by automotive exotica of all sorts. You might see a string of Rolls-Royces, or vintage Ferraris, or Koenigseggs, or VW...
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Detroit Electric promises 3 cars in 3 years, including sports carHistoric American car brand Detroit Electric, now based in the United Kingdom and backed by Chinese funds, has outlined plans for three new cars. Impressively, the electric car startup is promising to introduce the three cars over the next three years. They include a sports car, sedan and SUV. A...
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Toyota plans to occupy two ends of the SUV spectrum with its two global debuts at the 2017 Frankfurt auto show. The automaker announced a new Land Cruiser for the European market and a Toyota C-HR Hy-Power concept will be revealed at the show. Note, the European-spec Land Cruiser is different to the vehicle we get. It's smaller in size as it is twinned with the Lexus GX. Our Land Cruiser is twinned with the Lexus LX. Toyota was brief in description of both vehicles but said the C-HR Hy-Power concept previews a future expansion of Toyota's hybrid powertrain throughout more of its core lineup...
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2018 Nissan Leaf: 150 miles of range for $30,875Tesla has been stealing much of the limelight when it comes to electric cars, and for good reason, but Nissan and its Leaf shouldn’t be overlooked. The humble hatch is still one of the best-selling electric cars in the world with more than 283,000 examples sold since launch. Now there’s...
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Porsche is prepping a purist 911 for regular productionPorsche announced the 911 R for the 2016 model year and the enthusiast-minded folk all nodded their heads and let out a collective "sweet!" That sweetness was tempered, though, as we all know that limited-run Porsche cars are often sold before they're even announced. Plus the pricetag for this play...
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British start-up Alcraft aims to build an electric shooting brakeYou've never heard of Alcraft Motor Company. That's because this is the start-up's very first attempt at building a car. Foremost, may we say it looks lovely. It's called the Alcraft GT, and it's attempting to bring sex appeal to the electric car. At the helm of the project is David Alcraft, the...
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Jaguar envisions the steering wheel of the future with Sayer conceptThe future of transportation isn't known, but Jaguar envisions one in which consumers don't own a car but simply a sliver of one: the steering wheel. The British luxury marque has revealed its futuristic steering wheel concept, which it calls "Sayer." Sayer is a personal companion and resides with...
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What a $10M Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale sounds likeWhen an automaker creates a street car from one of its race cars, you know a lot of them won't be produced. When the automaker is Alfa Romeo and the timeframe is the late 1960s, you're going to see even fewer examples built. If you're at the right place and the right time, however, you might just...
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The 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE is the most extreme sixth-generation Camaro we've seen yet. But, it's a little too extreme for Europeans. During the most-recent episode of Motor Trend's "Ignition," we learn the 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE and all of its track prowess won't be sold on the old continent. Unfortunately for Europe, the car absolutely flunks pedestrian safety standards. While a regular sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro gets the OK, the ZL1 1LE fails thanks to its additional aerodynamic pieces. Chevrolet tacked on a massive front splitter, dive planes, and an even bigger front grille to...
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Mercedes A-Class sedan, ATS GT supercar, Porsche F1 rumors: Today’s Car NewsMercedes-Benz is about to expand its compact car family with a new A-Class sedan. A prototype has just been spotted and reveals designers will be adhering closely to the sleek lines of the A Sedan concept unveiled earlier this year. Italian marque Automobili Turismo e Sport has launched a successor...
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Someone restomodded a 1969 Dodge Charger to Hellcat statusThe Hellcat family has power-loving Mopar fans drooling. At the heart of it all lies that mighty 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 engine that brings tremendous noise and 707 horsepower along with it. The modern cars are also packed with tech and comfort features, but they don't have quite as much...
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Porsche exec hints at F1 power unit programPrior to Porsche announcing its exit from the World Endurance Championship and commitment to the Formula E Championship in July, there were rumors circulating the German sports car marque might be planning a return to Formula 1 as a power unit supplier. The rumors were ignited by Porsche attending...
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2019 Aston Martin Vantage spy shots and videoThe second model in Aston Martin’s brand renaissance has been spotted again. We’re looking at prototypes for a redesigned Vantage that's set to be unveiled later this year, as a 2019 model. The prototypes spotted testing in Europe reveal a number of details for the upcoming sports car...
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Italy’s ATS unveils modern GT supercar at 2017 Salon Privé Concours d’EleganceIn 2012, Italian sports car brand Automobili Turismo e Sport was revived after a 50-year hiatus by a man named Daniele Maritan. The company initially dabbled in lightweight track cars as well as a retro speedster, but the long-term goal was always to build a successor to the Ferrari-rivaling 2500...
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Large, luxurious coupes and convertibles aren’t big sellers, though the vehicles often play the important role of brand halos, or “dream cars” as Mercedes-Benz refers to them. The latest from the Three-Pointed Star are the 2018 S-Class Coupe and Cabriolet. Mercedes’s S-Class sedan was just updated for 2018 with some visual tweaks to the exterior and cabin, plus a revised powertrain lineup. Those same changes have since been implemented on the two-door S-Class models. The updated range will be presented next week at the 2017 Frankfurt auto show but we already have the...
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The story of Kris Singh's Pagani Huayra BCAmerican supercar collector Kris Singh isn't coy about his love affair with exotic automobiles. His collection notably includes a Lamborghini Veneno and a Koenigsegg Agera RS. His most recent purchase is a real rarity, however: a Pagani Huayra BC. The car honors the late Benny Caiola, Pagani's...
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Hamilton back in F1 title lead after 2017 Italian Grand PrixMercedes AMG’s Lewis Hamilton is back in the 2017 Formula 1 World Championship lead after a dominant display of performance on Sunday at the Italian Grand Prix. The race, held at Milan’s high-speed Autodromo Nazionale Monza, ended with a Mercedes one-two finish, with Hamilton crossing...
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Street-legal, hightailing hut hits 96 mph—with nitrous boostNot all sheds are built for losing tools. Say hello to the world's fastest shed. A man in Britain called Kevin Nicks has a passion for sheds. (Eds note: He may be the only one.) Nicks broke the record for operating the fastest shed in the land, which was astonishingly 88 mph before Nicks' 96-mph...
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Porsche needed the Boxster to save itself, because 911s aren't cheapPorsche is a shining star of Volkswagen Group these days, but times weren't always so prosperous. In fact, Porsche was in crisis mode in the early 1990s as sales of its 911 slipped. In fact, it sold just 3,713 cars in the United States in 1993, according to the automaker. What's a sports car brand...
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Here's how you build a rally carSo you want to go rally racing? Well you're going to need a car, and it's going to need to be strong. The folks at Team O'Neil Rally School know all about rally-car prep, and instructor (and amazing driver) Wyatt Knox is here to share his knowledge with regards to building up a car for rallying in...
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