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Mercedes-AMG is out testing a more hardcore version of its C63 Coupe. We don’t think the car is a successor to the previous C63 Coupe Black Series, though we think one will be dropped on us eventually. Rather, we think this will be a track-focused model dubbed the C63 R Coupe, following the...

Legendary automotive journalist Brock Yates died yesterday at the age of 82 after a battle with Alzheimer's disease. Yates' love for cars helped him attain fame beyond the pages of Car and Driver magazine. He created the Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, better known as the...

Lamborghini’s Aventador is about to undergo its mid-cycle update, as evidenced by our latest spy shots. The updated car looks to be adopting a more aggressive look, including a new three-pipe exhaust design. Another upcoming car that’s been spied is a new Chevrolet Corvette range-topper...

Tired of watching rival brands capitalize on strong demand for luxury SUVs, Jeep is planning to launch new Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer models to take the brand into much loftier pricing territory than we’re used to seeing. Sergio Marchionne, who heads Jeep parent company Fiat Chrysler...

Mercedes-AMG was one of the first with a high-performance electric car when it introduced the SLS AMG Electric Drive at the 2012 Paris auto show. Although it wasn’t a volume model, it was a clear demonstration of the Affalterbach tuner’s proficiency in electric car development. Even...

Henrik Fisker on Tuesday launched a new car brand called Fisker, the name the Danish designer and entrepreneur used for his previous car brand, the failed Fisker Automotive. Whereas Fisker Automotive focused on extended-range electric cars, the new Fisker will focus on pure, battery-powered...

You're the king of the road. You think you're the fastest thing on four wheels. You know how to launch a car with a manual gearbox to accelerate the fastest, but do you know when to shift? Jason Fenske from Engineering Explained is here to drop the science about shifting to make sure that you have...

Ayrton Senna is still a beloved and idolized racing driver to this day. The man died at Imola back in 1994, yet we continue to talk about his greatness often. A well-received film released five years ago celebrated his racing genius and introduced a new generation to the legend. One bit of Senna's...

The Dodge Viper is ready to bow out. The 2017 model year is the last for the ferocious beast that roars around racetracks with a V-10 heart beating loudly under its hood. A 25-year run for the Viper has been marked with plenty of highs and certainly a few lows, and the most recent generation proved...

Continental Tires, a manufacturer of lots of street and racing tires, has purchased Hoosier, a manufacturer of some street and mostly racing tires. The good news for both companies is that the customer base doesn't seem to cross over, so the brands won't steal sales from one another. If you're...

We've already seen spy shots of what is likely to be the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 in coupe form. Now come shots of a future ZR1 Convertible. Photographer David Wesel captured both the coupe and the convertible testing in Marrrieta, Ohio, and the those photos are posted on CorvetteBlogger. A...

During the hubbub of last week’s 2016 Paris auto show, Jaguar said it is planning another generation of its XF Sportbrake. The automaker also released this photo of a camouflaged prototype. Motor Trend has since received confirmation that the new luxury wagon will be sold Stateside. The...

The new RF version of Mazda’s MX-5 Miata goes on sale in early 2017, priced from $32,390. That figure includes an $835 destination charge and is for the base model equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission. Opt for the available 6-speed automatic and you’ll need to front up an extra...

Volvo’s next-generation XC60 has been spotted ahead of a likely market launch in late 2017. So far it looks like a smaller, more athletic version of the XC90. Shortly after its launch, we should see new versions of the S60 and V60. Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new F-150 Raptor...

You can forget about the Mercedes-AMG G63 6x6 because Hennessey Performance will build you a much more badass six-wheeled, off-roading truck for a lot less money. Meet the Hennessey VelociRaptor 6x6, based on the 2017 Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] F-150 Raptor. It’s priced from $295,000, which...

Chinese automaker Geely is preparing to launch a new car brand aimed at global markets. The new brand is called Lynk & Co and is set to have its official coming out party on October 20, 2016. A single teaser shot depicting the grille of Lynk & Co’s first model has been released to...

According to Jalopnik, a Hot Wheels movie is in the works. It seems a director is already attached as well, and it's none other than Justin Lin of Fast and the Furious fame. We have no word on what's in store for our favorite miniature machines, but Lin certainly knows his way around a film with...

Brake rotors come in a number of flavors. You often see them vented, drilled, or slotted. Sometimes there's a combination of the three, and it's best to know which works most efficiently for the driving you plan to do. We know one of the biggest enemies of brake performance is heat, so the goal for...

Great demo by @uhaul today @CVSA Conference shows affect of weight distribution on trailer #weightforward #trailer. pic.twitter.com/veefMuWC4v — OPCVC (@OPCVC) September 22, 2016 Trepidation and a healthy fear are wise when hauling a trailer, especially if it's not something you do often...

General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] is introducing a new generation of its Duramax V-8 diesel engine in its 2017 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500HD pickup trucks. The automaker on Saturday confirmed the engine’s output at 445 horsepower and 910 pound-feet of torque. That makes it 5 hp...