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  • 2019 BMW X7 spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    Jaguar’s XF is about to spawn a wagon body style. The new longroof will be unveiled in the summer but today we got our first clear look in the form of a teaser. The first test mules for Ferrari’s next-generation mid-engine platform have been spotted. This time around, we’re expecting to see two mid-engine models as permanent fixtures in the Ferrari lineup. One will be a direct replacement for the 488 GTB while the other will be the oft-rumored “Dino” model. Another vehicle spotted testing is a new BMW X7. The full-size SUV is due to enter production at...

  • 1957 Jaguar XKSS that failed to sell during 2017 Amelia Island Concours auction
    Has the collector car market finally peaked?

    The collector car market in recent years has experienced never before seen levels of growth, due mostly to rock-bottom interest rates pushing up prices of almost all assets. Yes, sadly, cars are now viewed more as investment vehicles similar to jewelry or fine art, with many owners parking their...

  • 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE attempts lap record
    Watch the 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE setting its 'Ring lap time

    The 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE has returned to the Nürburgring, and it's ready to take some names. Following the Camaro ZL1's stellar performance at The Green Hell, where the car clocked a 7.29.60 time, the Camaro ZL1 1LE with its added track capability is likely to only shave precious time...

  • 2018 Land Rover Range Rover facelift spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 Land Rover Range Rover spy shots

    For years, Land Rover’s Range Rover was unparalleled in the luxury SUV segment. But with demand for SUVs soaring over the past decade it was only a matter of time until rivals started to challenge it: Bentley and Mercedes-Maybach have joined the SUV game and soon Aston Martin and Rolls-Royce...

  • 2019 Audi A8 spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    Audi A8 to be first with ‘Level 3’ self-driving capability, but regulations holding back tech

    Last year’s death of driver in a Tesla Model S that crashed while in Autopilot mode is a strong reminder that self-driving technology is still in its infancy. That doesn’t mean the technology isn’t advancing at a rapid rate. In fact, as early as this year we’ll see the first...

  • 2020 Ferrari 488 successor test mule spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2020 Ferrari 488 successor spy shots

    Ferrari’s 488 GTB was only introduced for 2016 but the mid-engine marvel is actually an update of the 458 Italia introduced for 2010, meaning a replacement model can’t be far. A 488 GTB has just been spotted by one of our photographers and is very likely an early test mule for...

  • S2000 Rear Differential Install

    Engineering Explained is back with a new video, this time on how to replace the rear differential in a Honda S2000. In this case, the swap stems from our host, Jason Fenske, using this opportunity to change out gear sets, switching from a 4.1 final drive ratio to a 4.44, to get quicker acceleration through all gears. The eight-minute clip is thorough, covering everything from how to separate the lower ball joint on the rear suspension to allow enough clearance to remove the rear half shafts to how best to avoid stripping the socket-head bolts that mate the driveshaft with the pinion flange...

  • A twin-turbocharged Lamborghini Huracan making 1,493 whp
    This twin-turbo Lamborghini Huracán makes 1,439 hp at the wheels and runs 8s

    High horsepower figures and low quarter mile times are the order of the day of late. Some of that is owed to all of the Dodge Demon news, while other flashes of interest are being created by tuners all over the world. You can now add Gosha Turbo Tech to that list thanks to its twin-turbocharged...

  • 1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500 auctioned with just 80 miles on the odometer
    Mercedes-Benz SL500 driven only 80 miles because owner lost the keys sells at auction

    Imagine the year is 1996. You've just acquired a new car. You're the proud new owner of a Mercedes-Benz SL500. The car's classically boxy lines are indicative of the period but also show off some great simplicity from the design mind of Bruno Sacco. Under the hood sits a big stonking Benz-built V-8...

  • Hoonigan Female Fiat 124 Spider Abarth Driver Search
    Hoonigan and Fiat are looking for a female driver to go racing this summer

    Calling all lady hoonigans. Your talent is needed. Hoonigan is on the hunt to fill the driver's seat of its Fiat 124 Spider Abarth rally car and it's seeking out a female driver. The 124 Spider Abarth rally car boasts 400 horsepower and needs the right driver to tame the rear tires on a racetrack...

  • Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham in 'The Fate of the Furious'
    The Rock and Jason Statham are getting a 'Fast & Furious' spinoff 

    The "Fast and Furious" franchise has come a long way from its humble, Southern California street racing roots. After all the destruction, mayhem, and high-flying stunts found in the latest installment, "The Fate of the Furious," there's not only more of that coming, but a spin-off series, too...

  • 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 180 MPH Run
    Watch a stock 2017 Chevy Camaro ZL1 run 0-60 in 3.6 seconds, then hit 180 mph

    It's safe to say the engineers on the Chevrolet Camaro program have successfully executed one beast of a car. If that wasn't already apparent from its on-paper specs, and the fact we even found it too fast to be fun in some cases, this 0-180 mph acceleration video should do the trick to convince...

  • Porsche 911 RWD vs AWD

    You've decided to lay out the cash for a brand-new Porsche 911. There's an ocean of options ahead of you. Colors and materials. Packages and sub models. However, perhaps you should start here: rear- or all-wheel drive? It's a big question. One dictated largely by where and how you drive. Fortunately, YouTuber Nick Murray has put this handy video together to help you decide. Murray recently swapped his rear-wheel-drive 911 Carrera for an all-wheel-drive 911 Carrera 4S, so he's uniquely qualified to split these particular hairs. As he notes, the Carrera 4S is 1.5-inches wider than its...

  • 2018 Mercedes-AMG S63
    Mercedes-AMG S63 specs, Hennessey Demon mods, Continental GT spy shots: Car News Headlines

    Mercedes-AMG’s S63 has been updated along with the rest of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class range. Chief among the updates for the S63 sledgehammer is a new, more powerful V-8 engine. Dodge has just unleashed its 2018 Challenger SRT Demon and Texan tuner Hennessey has already promised...

  • 2017 Honda Civic Type R during April 3, 2017 Nürburgring record attempt
    2017 Honda Civic Type R sets front-wheel-drive ‘Ring record

    Honda has done it. The automaker’s 2017 Civic Type R is now the fastest front-wheel-drive production car around the Nürburgring. The 306-horsepower hot hatch required just 7:43.8 to lap the 12.9 miles of the full Nürburgring Nordschleife to reclaim the record from Volkswagen and its...

  • Lilium Jet VTOL concept
    Lilium flying taxi completes successful maiden test flight

    While the practical challenges to a flying car are countless, there are numerous startups attempting to be the first in the world to sell one to the public. Most are essentially small planes that can fold their wings and drive around like a regular car, while some feature more creative designs and...

  • 2018 BMW M4 CS
    Only 3,000 M4s to receive CS treatment

    BMW unveiled the first of a new series of CS models last week at the 2017 Shanghai auto show. The first is the M4 CS which CarBuzz has learned will be built in a limited run of just 3,000 cars for worldwide sale. It’s not clear, still, how many will end up in the United States. The M4 CS...

  • 2019 Borgward BXi7
    Borgward confirms electric SUV, German plant

    Revived German car brand Borgward, backed by state-owned Chinese automaker BAIC, unveiled its first model in almost 50 years during the 2015 Frankfurt auto show. The model was a mid-size SUV called the BX7 that Borgward started selling in China in 2016. The BX7, which is also built in China, has...

  • 2017 McLaren 570GT

    McLaren’s most practical model at present is the 570GT which sports a bit of additional storage space on top of the engine bay. But the car is still only a two-seater which means McLaren has no alternative to rival Ferrari’s GTC4 Lusso four-seater, as well as Lamborghini’s upcoming Urus SUV which will also have four seats and possibly a fifth. Speaking with Auto Express, McLaren CEO Mike Flewitt revealed that his company is exploring the possibility of a four-seat McLaren but will never launch a four-door car—a similar stance to that of Ferrari. “I can see four...

  • Hennessey gets its hands on the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon
    Hennessey ready to bring 1,500 horsepower to the Dodge Demon

    We're a country of MORE! We want more food, more money, and more followers on our various social media accounts. We want more of everything. Especially when it comes to power and cars. That's why Dodge finally unveiled the bonkers, wheel-lifting, 840-horsepower Challenger SRT Demon. That's also why...

  • 2018 Mercedes-AMG S63, 2017 Shanghai auto show
    Mercedes-AMG pumps S63 to 603 horsepower with smaller engine

    Updated versions of the Mercedes-AMG S63 and S65 performance sedans were unveiled along with the rest of the updated 2018 S-Class range during last week's 2017 Shanghai auto show. The most significant of the updates is a new powertrain for the S63, in this case the 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-8...

  • A Porsche GT3 RS 4.0 competes in the R-GT Cup
    Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 pushes hard in rally race

    Before Porsche's 997 series 911 went away, the world was graced with a spectacular low-run version of the mighty GT3 RS. Instead of the 3.8-liter flat-6 of the GT3 RS at the time, Porsche fitted this particular variant with a larger 4.0-liter engine based on the unit used in motorsport. Power...

  • Toyota 'Project Portal' proof-of-concept hydrogen fuel-cell powered semi tractor, for Port of LA
    Toyota Project Portal imagines a fuel cell-powered semi truck future

    Tesla may have garnered buzz surrounding the announcement it will reveal a semi truck in September, but Toyota this week showed how it imagines revolutionizing the trucking industry. This hunk of tractor trailer metal is called Project Portal, and it's powered exclusively by a hydrogen fuel cell...

  • Mercedes-Benz A Sedan concept, 2017 Shanghai auto show
    This Week’s Top Photos: the 2017 Shanghai auto show edition

    Mercedes-Benz used this past week’s 2017 Shanghai auto show to unveil a concept destined to spawn a new A-Class compact sedan. The concept also shows the latest evolution of the Sensual Purity design language currently employed by Mercedes. Lynk & Co, the new brand from Chinese automaker...

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