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Owners of the first generation of the modern Mini should be doing a happy dance today, because if a certain rumor is true the man behind the iconic, retro-inspired design could be coming home to the brand. Motoringfile, a site exclusively focused on Mini-related news, is reporting a rumor that designer Frank Stephenson, who currently heads design at McLaren, will return to the BMW-owned brand sometime in the near future. Now, if you're not a Mini person, you probably have no idea why this is big news. Allow me, a first-generation Mini owner, to explain. See, Stephenson designed the first of...
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BMW M5 spy shots, Jeep Compass off-road review, Karma Revero deliveries: Today’s Car NewsBMW’s next M5 is almost ready for its auto show debut. The sledgehammer of a sedan is undergoing a final round of testing on the Nürburgring and the latest prototypes are wearing the least amount of camouflage gear we’ve seen yet. Jeep’s Compass may not be the first choice...
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The 1-of-1 Mansory Linea Vincero Bugatti Veyron is for saleIf you missed out on the opportunity to own a Bugatti Veyron, you're in luck. However, this isn't any old Veyron: this is the Bugatti Veyron Mansory Linea Vincero that we first saw in 2010. We say "the" because this car is the only of its kind in the United States, and it went through an incredibly...
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2017 Jeep Compass Trailhawk off-road reviewJust what is Trail Rated? For years, Jeep has separately branded its most off road-oriented models. Years ago, it was the Up Country package. Today, it's the Trail Rated badge, which is affixed to all Wranglers and certain versions of Jeep's Renegade, Compass, Cherokee, and Grand Cherokee. Yes...
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This vending machine sells Ferraris, LamborghinisIf you thought being able to park on the 56th floor of a condo tower was impressive, just wait until you discover what they have in Singapore. A dealer on the space-limited island has built a “vending machine” for cars, though not just any old cars but exotic machines from brands like...
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Lyft and Waymo join forces to develop self-driving taxis, challenge UberA newborn partnership has emerged within the fluid and ever competitive self-driving car field. Waymo and Lyft have confirmed a partnership for future self-driving technology. Waymo is the self-driving car business of Google's parent company, Alphabet, while Lyft is a ride-sharing firm that's seen...
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A new generation of the BMW 5-Series has arrived, and just around the corner is the car's high-performance M5 variant. A prototype for the new M5 has been spotted, and it’s wearing the least bit of camouflage gear we’ve seen yet. Our photographer confirms that the engine fitted to the car is a V-8, likely to be an updated version of the twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V-8 used in the current M5. The engine already produces as much as 600 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque in 2014’s M5 30 Jahre Edition and it’s possible we’ll see a few more horses extracted for...
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2017 Karma Revero starts deliveryAfter bowing out of production in 2012, the Fisker Karma extended-range electric sedan is finally back, although now the car is known as the Revero and sold by the new company Karma. Karma is the new electric car brand from Chinese parts supplier Wanxiang, which bought the rights to the Fisker...
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Lamborghini Urus to debut with 650-horsepower V-8Lamborghini CEO Stefano Domenicali has revealed more details about his company’s upcoming SUV, the Urus, ahead of the vehicle’s debut later this year. Speaking with Automotive News (subscription required), Domenicali revealed that the Urus will debut with a 650-horsepower rating...
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This is the Lamborghini Diablo GT1 Stradale you didn't know existedRemember that impossibly rare Lamborghini Diablo GTR we recently showed you? That car is one of just 30 produced by the Italian automaker. We're talking about an ultra low-run machine built by a manufacturer of low-run machines. Want to see an even rarer raging bull? Say hello to the Diablo GT1...
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A cavalcade of cars caught spitting hot fire at the 'RingWhen a car spits flames out of its exhaust, it's either very cool or a sign that things are about to go wrong. For 99 percent of the above video, the footage and action falls mostly into the category of the former. What we have is a video compilation of cars blowing flames out their rear ends...
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This LS-powered BMW 2-Series is a sideways hooliganHGK Motorsport is a Latvian race shop that is churning out some seriously powerful machines, and its focus is on a handful of BMW platforms. The crew over there has a soft spot for the E36, E46, and E92 M3s. Now, though, HGK has a new jumble of Bavaria's finest alphanumerics in its stable: the F22...
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Hail is frozen precipitation that can fall during a thunderstorm. Typically you'll find hailstones that arrive to the ground showing up no larger than a quarter of an inch in diameter. Sometimes, however, they can be a bit larger. So large, in fact, that your poor car is going to take a serious beating if it's out during such a hailstorm. This is what a bunch of folks in Colorado experienced as their vehicles were pelted with hailstones the size of golf balls dropping from the sky. The dashcam video shows a car on Colorado's Interstate 70. Large bangs are soon followed by the cracking of the...
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Antonio Banderas to star as Feruccio Lamborghini in new biopic, Alec Baldwin to play Enzo FerrariAuto enthusiasts can look forward to yet another film of interest in the future. After rumors surrounding a potential biopic focusing on the life and career or Feruccio Lamborghini, Ambi Media Group has made it official. Variety reports Antonia Banderas has been signed to play the legendary man who...
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Renault, Nissan plants back online following cyber attackFollowing the widespread cyber attack, dubbed "WannaCry," this past Friday, Renault and Nissan resumed nearly all manufacturing operations. Renault and Nissan, which are joined in an alliance, were both affected in the attack that spread to 150 countries. Automotive News (subscription required)...
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Volvo first to commit to Android-powered infotainment systemVolvo has confirmed plans to introduce an infotainment system powered by Google’s Android operating system within the next two years. The system will feature graphics and menus unique to Volvo, but behind the scenes it will be powered by Android. Volvo will also have its own apps running on...
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Lap Circuit of the Americas in a Lamborghini Huracán GT3Paul Miller Racing has been kind enough to upload this video of the number 48 Lamborghini Huracán GT3 ripping around the Circuit of the Americas. It's definitely worth the watch.There certainly are worse ways to spend two and a half minutes of your Monday. In competition form, the...
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Nio EP9 ‘Ring record, Chevy Colorado ZR2 review, Boring Company test run: Car News HeadlinesAn electric car is now the fastest street-legal car to have lapped the Nürburgring. That feat is made all the more incredible when you consider that we’re still in the early days of electric car development. Chevrolet says its 2017 Colorado ZR2 sits in a segment all of its own, with...
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The G-Class is unique in the Mercedes-Benz lineup in that around half of the sales are high-performance models built by Mercedes-AMG. With the SUV icon about to undergo its first redesign since the nameplate’s launch four decades ago, you can bet the engineers will be spending extra time on ensuring the redesigned G63 from AMG is just right. Here we see some prototypes for the redesigned G63. We know they are the AMG model because of their uprated wheels and brakes. They also feature extra-large openings in the lower part of their front bumper, just like on the current model. Under the...
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2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 first drive review: cast in convenience, forged off roadThere’s no substitute for the right tool. How do I know that? Decades of hammering nails with a meat tenderizer. Don't ask. Off-roading requires the right tool, and Chevy owners have waited a long time for that equipment to show up in their Snap-On chests. Fast-rewind to the 2015 LA auto...
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The Boring Company demonstrates prototype for 125-MPH sledIt was only a couple of weeks ago that Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed just what was in store for his newest startup, The Boring Company. The company hopes to establish a network of tunnels in congested cities, through which cars would travel between fixed points on high-speed, electrically-powered...
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Next 3-Series GT reportedly joining 4-Series family, coming with electric optionWith BMW’s next 5-Series Gran Turismo set to receive 6-Series badging, it makes sense that the smaller 3-Series Gran Turismo will eventually join the 4-Series family. According to Autocar, this is exactly what BMW is planning for the 3-Series GT’s successor. Note, the current 3-Series...
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Koenigsegg Agera RS commissioned by US buyer crashed during testingA Koenigsegg Agera RS ended up in a ditch on Thursday after its driver lost control in wet conditions. The accident happened on a test track in Trollhättan, Sweden and didn’t cause any injuries. The driver and a passenger were assessed at a local hospital and released shortly after. A...
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Hamilton wins drama-filled 2017 Formula One Spanish Grand PrixMercedes AMG’s Lewis Hamilton on Sunday secured his second win of the 2017 Formula One World Championship in a drama-filled Spanish Grand Prix. It’s a race that saw a thrilling dual between Hamilton and Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel, as well as the three top teams each bring only a...
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