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We all know Ferrari’s [NYSE:RACE] LaFerrari-based FXX K is fast but nothing can prepare you for the rawness and sheer exhilaration of the car as it races around a track. The video from Speedracer38 gives us a tantalizing taste of what the experience is like. It was filmed during the weekend’s Finali Mondiali event held at Daytona International Speedway and sees the FXX K reach speeds in excess of 200 mph. For those unfamiliar with the FXX K, it’s Ferrari’s latest addition to its “experimental” fleet used to hone technologies destined for future road cars...
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2017 Dodge Challenger GT, 2018 Mercedes-AMG E63, 2018 Holden Commodore: Car News HeadlinesThe Dodge Challenger range is being expanded with a new model, the all-wheel-drive GT. Unfortunately the Challenger’s V-8s have been ruled out due to tight packaging and torque constraints of the all-wheel-drive system, which is borrowed from the Charger. If you prefer your muscle cars to...
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Transformers 5 trailer is full of action but short on carsThe first trailer for the fifth installment of the Transformers franchise, “Transformers: The Last Knight,” has been released ahead of the movie’s screening next summer. It gives away some sizable clues about the plot but car fans are going to be disappointed as there isn’t...
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2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 first drive review: the deep-knee BenzIt's time to come clean, friends. Don't worry, You're in a safe space here. Just admit it. You're power-hungry. But just how much power will it take to get your fix? 300? 400? 500? How about 603 horsepower—stuffed into the latest, greatest version of the Benz E-Class? Works for us. We're just...
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All-wheel-drive 2017 Dodge Challenger GT debutsHave you always wanted a muscle car but held back because you wanted something you could drive all year long? Dodge now has the answer. It's the 2017 Dodge Challenger GT, and it's the first two-door American muscle car with all-wheel drive. The all-wheel-drive system comes from the Dodge Charger, a...
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2018 Holden Commodore revealed, previews 2018 Buick RegalHolden on Tuesday revealed its redesigned Commodore sedan, a slightly revised version of which will be sold in the United States as the 2018 Buick Regal (shown below). The only real difference between the Holden and Buick versions will be a more conventional notchback sedan shape for the Regal...
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Breathe easy, elite members of society. McLaren is here to make sure you don't have to spend too much money fixing your supercars. How? McLaren is going to let buyers extend their warranty plans up to 12 years. The McLaren warranty is of the extended variety and is a nice jump over the standard warranty offered with the car. Right out of the gate, you're given a three-year warranty with unlimited mileage. Previously, that could be pushed to a seven-year warranty, and now you can back it out to a full 12 years. You can do this in 12- or 24-month increments to suit your ownership period and...
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2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 heads to the dynoThe 2017 Chevy Camaro ZL1 is a monster. It's already proven itself by setting a sub 7:30 lap time on the Nürburgring. That was achieved in part due to the supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 under the hood. It's the LT4 that also powers the Corvette Z06, and in the Camaro ZL1 it produces 650 horsepower...
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Jay Leno takes control of 20,000 horsepowerJay Leno has driven more combined horsepower than most people on this planet. Heck, his own Blastolene Special is a hand-built "thing of awesome" powered by a tank engine that produces 810 horsepower. That's nothing anymore for Leno. He recently had the opportunity to jump into the driver's seat of...
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nuTonomy to test self-driving cars in BostonBack in August, a startup by the name of nuTonomy made headlines following the launch of the world’s first taxi service built around self-driving cars. Albeit a trial only, the service, which covered a few streets in Singapore, provided an early look at a likely future where self-driving cars...
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More than 100 BMWs damaged in SC train derailmentAbout 120 BMWs were damaged on Sunday when a train they were being transported on derailed near Blair, South Carolina. Fortunately there were no injuries to staff onboard the train. The same can’t be said for many of the vehicles, which included X3, X4, X5 and X6 SUVs, many of which are...
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Aston Martin AM-RB 001 won’t feature a single piece of steelMore details have emerged on the new hypercar being developed by Aston Martin in partnership with the Red Bull Racing Formula One team. The latest details come from Aston Martin design boss Marek Reichman who spoke recently with Motoring. He revealed that the new car, code-named the AM-RB 001 and...
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Mercedes-AMG has provided a first look at its new GT4 racer based on the GT sports car. It features a sinister look that should help it stand out on the grid among the rest of the GT4 fold. Honda will unveil an electric city car concept during next month’s 2017 Consumer Electronics Show. The concept is called the NeuV and in addition to featuring an electric powertrain it is also capable of driving itself. Volkswagen’s replacement for the CC, the Arteon, has been spied again. The new coupe-like sedan makes its world debut next March at the 2017 Geneva auto show. You'll find all...
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Audi uses machine learning to refine self-parking technologyAudi has demonstrated how it is using machine learning to help refine its self-driving system. Machine learning is a form of artificial intelligence where computers “learn” how to perform actions on their own, i.e. without the need to be explicitly programmed, typically via trial and...
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2018 Volkswagen Arteon (CC successor) spy shotsVolkswagen is working on a successor for its CC sedan, which the automaker in November confirmed would feature the new name Arteon. Prototypes for the car have already been testing for close to a year and hint at a much more handsome design than the predecessor model. We’ve also been given a...
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GM to introduce 9-speed auto in 2017 Chevrolet MalibuGeneral Motors Company [NYSE:GM] on Tuesday released the first details for a new 9-speed automatic transmission designed for front-wheel-drive applications. The transmission, code-named the 9T50, makes its debut in the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu and by the end of calendar year 2017 will be available in...
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Formula One returns to France in 2018The Formula One World Championship will return to France in 2018 after a 10-year hiatus. The return of the French Grand Prix was confirmed on Monday during a press conference organized by the Automobile Club de France. Organizers have managed to secure a five-year contract for the race, which will...
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Supercar-inspired sculptures to mark home of LamborghiniThe home of Lamborghini lies in the town of Sant'Agata Bolognese, in northern Italy. Along with sharing the name of a delicious type of sauce, the city is where the big bag bullish supercars are researched, developed, and built. Lamborghini recently held a competition to help it establish a greater...
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If you're going to do work on your own vehicle, you'll most likely need to get underneath it at some point. Unless you own a monster truck, this means that you're going to have to lift your car in the air. This is intimidating for many, but there's a way to make it less so and Engineering Explained is here to show you how. ALSO SEE: How the elusive 4-rotor rotary engine works First and foremost, make sure you're starting on level ground. You want everything to stay balanced so don't try this in a slanted driveway. Engage the parking brake and chock the wheels so your car doesn't feel like...
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Stolen 1964 Chevrolet Corvette recovered 40 years laterIf you've ever had a stolen car then you know well the Boy Scout principal: Hope for the best, plan for the worst. If the car in question was 40 years ago, chances are that you haven't given up hope as much as you've completely forgotten about the hope whatsoever. But, perhaps if that stolen car...
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Jeff Gordon unretiring to pilot Cadillac's Daytona PrototypeAfter a long career of left turns, Jeff Gordon's retirement just took a hard right back into the driver's seat. According to Road & Track, Gordon is putting down the Werther's Original to jump behind the wheel of a new racing machine from Cadillac. The car in question is Cadillac's all-new...
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800-hp turbocharged and supercharged Challenger SRT Hellcat X hits the roadDidn’t think the turbocharged and supercharged Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat X was real? Well, here it is barreling down the highway, with its pair of turbochargers whooshing away while its supercharger whines. In case you’ve forgotten, the Challenger SRT Hellcat X is a one-off project...
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NextEV SUV to offer Model X performance for Toyota price, says founderChinese electric car startup NextEV in November launched the new brand Nio whose first model, the 1,360-horsepower EP9 supercar, is already one of the fastest production cars in the world, having lapped the Nürburgring in just 7:05.12. But the EP9 is a limited edition model for...
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2017 Ferrari 488 Challenge race car revealedFerrari [NYSE:RACE] on Sunday unveiled its new race car based on the 488 GTB, which will compete in the 2017 season of the Ferrari Challenge one-make racing series. The covers came off during Finali Mondiali, which marks the end of Ferrari’s racing efforts for the year and includes the final...
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