Car News
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Our friend Jason Fenske from Engineering Explained has already taught us how to change the oil in our cars. It's an easy process, and it's one that will allow you to get closer to your own machine while making sure it's properly maintained. Now it's time to take things a step further. Jason is back, and this time he's teaching us how to change a car's differential fluid. The guinea pig for the process is his Honda S2000 project car. The steps involved here are nearly identical to those used when changing your engine oil. You'll have to jack up the car while it's on level ground, then get...
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The highs and lows of the 2016 WRC seasonAnother year of the World Rally Championship is in the books, and that means a French man named Sébastien has won the title. In 2016, Sébastien Ogier won the Driver's Title and he helped Volkswagen nab the Manufacturer's Championship. That marks the fourth season in a row for Ogier...
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Ferrari: What’s new for 2017Ferraris [NYSE:RACE] don’t follow the typical model year cadence so annual updates are few and far between. Nevertheless, we tend to see at least one new or significantly updated model from Ferrari each year. The 2017 model year will see two: the GTC4 Lusso and LaFerrari Aperta. The coming...
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Citroën will have the coolest car in the 2017 World Rally ChampionshipBecause of a change in the regulations allowing for greater freedom when it comes to aerodynamics, cars competing in the 2017 World Rally Championship will look radically different to what we’ve become accustomed to over the past few seasons. And one car in particular will be the most...
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Aston Martin: What’s new for 2017Aston Martin is in the early stages of a brand renaissance that will see seven new or redesigned models over seven years. The first is already here in the form of the DB11, a luxurious grand tourer that replaces the aging DB9. It will be followed by redesigned versions of the Vantage and Vanquish...
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Jannarelly Design-1 coupe, Subaru BRZ STI Sport concept, Faraday Future EV: Car News HeadlinesJannarelly’s upcoming Design-1 roadster will also be available as a coupe. The sports car startup has announced it will offer a roof option made from carbon fiber. Subaru will use the upcoming 2017 Tokyo Auto Salon to unveil two new STI Sport concepts. One of these, revealed today, is based...
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Subaru and its official performance arm STI have an interesting concept based on the BRZ due for a reveal at the upcoming 2017 Tokyo Auto Salon. The concept is called the BRZ STI Sport and is described as a more mature take on the Subaru sports car. The only other information Subaru is willing to tell us right now is that the concept is fitted with 18-inch aluminum wheels and a handful of STI body enhancements, including a front lip spoiler and side skirts. For the interior, the designers have added a rich burgundy color. The car will be joined by a second STI Sport concept based on the WRX...
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Volvo 90 series cars lets you Skype your colleaguesIt used to be that the drive home was a chance to fully escape the office. Not anymore thanks to the ever-increasing level of connectivity filtering into cars. For example, with Volvo’s 90 series cars, the S90, V90 and XC90, it’s now possible to liaise with colleagues via Skype for...
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Alfa Romeo: What’s new for 2017Alfa Romeo’s renaissance has been a long and bumpy road, and the journey isn’t even close to being over. In fact, the brand has only delivered one of the eight cars promised during the company-wide strategy announcement made by parent company Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] in...
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How to change your car's transmission fluidToday's the day you learn how to change your car's transmission fluid. Our teacher? None other than our friend Jason Fenske from Engineering Explained. He's taking the time to do some routine maintenance on his Honda S2000 before diving into his modification and upgrade list. While the process...
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A Lamborghini Reventón is hitting the auction blockWe've told you that a 1990 Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] F40 and 1995 Ferrari F50 will be heading to the auction block soon. If Ferraris aren't your style but you still want a rare Italian, perhaps a Lamborghini Reventón is more your speed. This particular Reventón, which will be sold at the RM...
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This is the first Hot Wheels commercial everYou played with them as kids. We played with them as kids. And now your children play with them as you claim to buy them for "the kids." We're talking about Hot Wheels, of course. The tiny cars made of metal and plastic that bring joy to so many young, and not so young, enthusiasts faces. There's...
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Cadillac's 2017 lineup adds a new SUV in the form of the XT5, while at the same time sending the SRX to the history bin. The American luxury marque also dropped the unloved ELR extended-range electric coupe while adding the much more practical CT6 Plug-In Hybrid. Those aren't the only changes. From the large-and-in-charge Escalade to the world-beating CTS-V, here's what else is changing in Cadillac's lineup for 2017: 2017 Cadillac ATS: New bronze dune and silver moonlight metallic exterior colors added. Base engine now a 2.0-liter turbo inline-4. 17-inch alloy wheels available in two...
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Ford GT prototype, redesigned Subaru WRX, VW GTI ‘Ring record: Today’s Car NewsA very special prototype version of the previous-generation Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] GT supercar is headed for auction. As a prototype, it features a few quirks not found on the production model. One of these is a carbon fiber clamshell cover for the engine bay. Subaru has just launched a...
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Ford GT prototype headed for auctionFord Motor Company [NYSE:F] has just started deliveries of its 2017 GT but the previous model still attracts plenty of buzz. One of them is up for sale. It will be going under the hammer at the Russo and Steeles auction taking place in Scottsdale, Arizona from January 19-22, 2017. This is a very...
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VW GTI Clubsport S smashes its own Nürburgring lap recordVolkswagen has a version of its GTI that delivers 306 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque. It’s called the GTI Clubsport S and in May the car set a Nürburgring lap time of 7:49.21, at the time a record for a production car with front-wheel drive. Well, VW has been back to the...
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China to fine GM for price fixingChina is the single biggest market in the world for cars, and automakers are scrambling to capitalize on the strong demand in the country. However, recent government crackdowns are dampening enthusiasm at some of them. The latest to raise the ire of Chinese regulators is the joint venture between...
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New season of 'Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee' is gift that will keep givingIf you like celebrities, laughing, coffee, and Jerry Seinfeld we have good news. "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" is returning for a ninth season as confirmed by a newly released trailer. Fans of the series won't have to wait long for new Seinfeld material—the eighth season wrapped only in...
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A complete engine rebuild can take weeks or months—even years—at the hands of highly skilled mechanics. Don't have that kind of time? (Who does?) Here's a 5-minute compressed video melee of a complete rebuild that took the Hagerty team 10 months and eleventy billion hours to complete. It's the second-installment in our new favorite series: "Skilled mechanics doing great things, getting hands dirty" The engine is a Chrysler Firepower V-8, the automaker's version of the now-famous first-generation Hemi. From start to finish, the exhaustive video covers many of the nuts, bolts...
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Acura: What’s new for 2017For 2017, Acura wants all eyes on its NSX supercar because, frankly, it’s the only new product the brand is launching for the latest model year. That doesn’t mean shoppers should avoid the showroom, though, as Acura’s lineup is relatively young—most of its cars have either...
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Muscle machine: Jay Leno drives a 1974 Jensen InterceptorHistoric British carmaker Jensen is enjoying a second life these days. Its flagship model—and best seller—was the big, V-8-powered Interceptor that was built between 1966 and 1976 and just over 6,000 were made. That may sound like a lot, but at just a few hundred per year, the...
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Uber moves self-driving fleet to Arizona after program shut down in CaliforniaIn mid-December, Uber added San Francisco, California to the list of cities where the company is testing self-driving prototypes. However, the ride-sharing giant on Thursday said it was moving the prototypes to Phoenix, Arizona. Uber never obtained a permit for testing self-driving cars on...
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This guy hit 240 green lights in a row in NYCYou probably know both hot-doggers and smooth, skillful drivers. But Noah Forman will put them all to shame. What could he possibly have done? Well, first, Forman drives in New York City. For a ride-sharing service. And that was after he switched over from driving a yellow cab. Already that means...
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Which automaker has the best looking lineup? Poll resultsThe argument of which automaker has the best looking lineup is one that occurs often, and the answer changes over time. Last week, the hot topic came up again. Punches were thrown, mistakes were made, names were taken, but the brands that had us drawing lines in the sand were Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz...
Joel Feder