Car News
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Chevrolet will unveil a new addition to its Corvette range, but it isn’t the supposed ZR1 model or mid-engine C8 that we’re eagerly anticipating. Rather, it’s a new special-edition model available for the 2018 model year in either Grand Sport or Z06 guises. The special-edition Corvette is called the Carbon 65 Edition, and the “65” in the name signifies next year’s 65th anniversary of the start of production of the original Corvette. In case you were wondering, the first Corvettes rolled off the line at a plant in Flint, Michigan on June 30, 1953. Chevrolet...
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2018 Lincoln Navigator, 2018 Lexus LS F-Sport, 2018 VW Golf: Today’s Car NewsIt’s the eve of the 2017 New York auto show and Lincoln has just dropped a teaser for what’s most likely the production version of its next Navigator. The vehicle depicted in the teaser resembles the Navigator concept rolled out one year ago but there are some key changes visible...
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Here’s why you shouldn’t skimp on tiresWhen you buy a new car, the odds are good that it's going to come with solid tires. If that new car you're buying is a sports car or performance-oriented model, then the odds are even better that your car, truck, or SUV will have some seriously capable rolling rubber at all four corners. Now, if...
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2018 Lincoln Navigator teased ahead of 2017 New York auto showLincoln has released a teaser for what’s likely to be the 2018 Navigator in production guise. The full-size luxury SUV was previewed in concept form at the 2016 New York auto show, but at this year’s show, which starts Wednesday, we’re expected to be treated with the production...
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Ram 1500 Sublime Sport and Rebel Blue Streak roll into Big AppleFollowing the reveal of the Ram 1500 Rebel and Ram 1500 Limited at the 2017 Houston auto show earlier this week, which add Delmonico Red and a host of other factory options, Ram is heading to the Big Apple with two new additions to its full-size pickup trucks. Ram has revealed the 1500 Sublime...
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Lotus Evora Sport 410 GP Edition marks US sales launchAs if Lotus' Evora Sport 410 wasn't already poised to be something special, the British sports car marque has debuted a special version with a unique color scheme inspired by a famous racing livery. Lotus is using the launch of the special car to mark the Evora Sport 410's arrival in the United...
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Cop cars are not known for being super efficient machines—but with its 38-mpg Police Responder Hybrid, unveiled ahead of its 2017 New York auto show debut on Wednesday, Ford has an answer that it says could help departments save nearly $4,000 a year in gas. The Police Responder Hybrid is based on the company's Fusion hybrid, which means it shares the civilian model's 2.0-liter 4-cylinder gas engine, its continuously variable transmission, and, of course, its large battery pack. It's the exact opposite of the Nissan GT-R cop car in almost every way. Upgrades over the Fusion Hybrid...
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Porsche 918 Spyder service looks like a technician’s worst nightmareRoutine maintenance and service visits for the Porsche 918 Spyder sure do look like a breeze...in the utmost opposite sense of the idea. With a 4.6-liter V-8 engine and two electric motors working in concert to produce 875 horsepower and 944 pound-feet of torque, Porsche has some serious...
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This flying car has 18 rotors and will supposedly be ready soonReady for takeoff? E-Volo is. The German firm's design is the latest creation in a trend of VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) creations in the aeronautics industry, and it's called the 2X. E-Volo is a start-up that has been working on electrically-powered "multicoptors" for a few years now, but...
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What happens when an engine runs without oil?It’s one of those crazy thoughts which has really no way for the average person to go about solving: what happens if an engine runs without any oil flowing through it whatsoever? Thankfully, Jason Fenske from Engineering Explained is back to do it for us and cure the curiosity at large. You...
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Hellcat owner jailed after clocking 158 mph on public roadHere's an instance where the black key would have helped the owner of this 2016 Dodge Challenger Hellcat, rather than unlocking the full potential of the car with the famed red key. Maybe. Determined to show off all 707 horsepower in his new ride, an Illinois man piled his buddies into his 2016...
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Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, AMG GT vs SLS AMG, Acura MDX Sport Hybrid: Car News HeadlinesIt’s been the subject of rumors for years, but on Sunday Jeep finally revealed the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. This is the version of the Grand Cherokee powered by the supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 known as the Hellcat. Sadly, it might only be around for one year. The Mercedes-AMG GT and SLS AMG...
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You've never driven one. You probably haven't seen one at your local Cars and Coffee. You'll probably never pass one in traffic. We're talking about a Hongqi. Hongqi is a Chinese luxury brand established in 1958, making it the country's oldest automotive marque. The cars were produced for high-ranking heads of state and the name literally translates to "red flag," which isn't an indication of its build quality but a direct nod to the communist rule of the country in which the cars were built. Today, Hongqi is part of state-owned automaker FAW, and its current lineup is made up of a handful of...
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Ford ready for pickup truck assault in ChinaPickup trucks may be as American as apple pie, but Ford sees a big opportunity for the vehicles in China where the automaker will be introducing its famous “Built Ford Tough” tagline. Ford’s been exporting F-150 Raptor SuperCrews to China since the start of the year, and at its Go...
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How the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG evolved into the Mercedes-AMG GTMercedes' AMG arm is attacking just about every vehicle in the German automaker's lineup, giving the brand's luxury vehicles various levels of performance with a series of 63 and 43 offerings. However, it's the two cars that AMG has developed from scratch that have pushed the bounds of how far...
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Fittipaldi outlines US plans for new supercar marqueBrazilian racing driver Emerson Fittipaldi, a two-time Formula One world champion, unveiled a track-focused supercar during last month’s 2017 Geneva auto show. Called the Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo by Pininfarina, the car isn’t a vanity project never to be seen again but rather...
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Hamilton seals win, Verstappen shines at 2017 Formula One Chinese Grand PrixMercedes AMG’s Lewis Hamilton was back to his winning ways on Sunday at the 2017 Formula One Chinese Grand Prix. But it was no walk in the park for Hamilton, as a more evenly matched Sebastian Vettel in the Ferrari was close behind for most of the race. Hamilton led from pole from the start...
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2017 New York auto show previewThe doors to the 2017 New York auto show open on Wednesday, April 12, and it’s where we’ll get up close and personal with a number of highly-anticipated machines. According to organizers, almost 1,000 cars and trucks will be on display this year. There’ll be everything from...
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If you had to pick a better sounding car and we only gave you two choices, do you think you could easily make the right choice? What if those two cars are the Pagani Zonda and the Pagani Hyuara? Well, we're proposing that challenge but we've got some help for you. The video you see above? It has 25 minutes of pure Pagani aural bliss. This includes start-ups, fly-bys, and some revving here and there. Both are powered by AMG-sourced V-12 engines, but one uses a pair of turbos while the other screams through its naturally-aspirated engine. One wails while the other yells, yet both present power...
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Hellcat-powered 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk arrives with 707 horsepowerAfter what seems like forever, it has finally happened: the quickest Jeep ever is here. The Hellcat-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee has arrived, ending one of the worst-kept secrets of all time. Making its formal debut this week at the New York auto show, the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has...
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2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD first drive reviewThe Acura MDX is the most popular three-row luxury crossover vehicle, says Honda's premium division, with 850,000 sold since 2001. The vast majority of those were sold in North America, since the Acura brand is almost entirely focused on the U.S. The MDX was also Acura's highest-selling vehicle...
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'A Winter's Tale' provides the snowy Miura hoonage you craveIt takes a lot for a video on the Internet to wow us these days. Today is one of those days, thanks to the creators of "A Winter's Tale." It's the story of a particular Lamborghini Miura and its owner who gets the fact that a car is meant to be driven. The tale is told by a grandfather to his...
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2018 Mercedes-AMG GT C, 2018 Audi S5, Trump's 'Beast' limo: This Week’s Top PhotosThis week we drove the Mercedes-AMG GT C, in open-top Roadster form. While we’re yet to sample the ballistic GT R, we feel the GT C is probably the sweet spot in AMG’s GT sports car range. It’s a seriously impressive machine. Porsche should be worried. Another AMG in the headlines...
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New York approves self-driving car tests on public roadsLong an avid opponent of driverless cars, thanks to its law requiring drivers to keep one hand on the steering wheel at all times, the state of New York has approved the testing of autonomous vehicles on public roads. According to a report by the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, a new measure in...
Sean Szymkowski