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It's a known--yet sad--fact that the manual transmission is slowly dying. One could argue the reasons, but it's happening. Interestingly, according to our recent Twittter poll, you still want to #GiveAShift with three pedals. In a Twitter poll we ran asking which type of transmission would you opt for, a whopping 58 percent of you said you prefer a manual transmission. Clearly some of you understand the benefits of a dual-clutch transmission as 31 percent of you chose it over a manual. Perhaps most interesting is that 8 percent of you said you want a torque converter automatic transmission...
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Felipe Massa to quit F1 at end of 2016 seasonFelipe Massa confirmed today that he will retire from Formula One at the end of the 2016 season. Speaking to reporters at the Italian Grand Prix, the Brazilian driver, whose current contract with Williams expires at the end of this year, said he had already decided some months ago that this would...
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We now know what the Hellcat-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee looks likeJeep's Grand Cherokee powered by the supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 known as the Hellcat was already one of the worst kept secrets of the past few years. Then, at January's 2016 Detroit auto show, Jeep CEO Mike Manley made it official. Of course, we still didn't know what it would look like... until...
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How much horsepower does the new 2018 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 need to have? Poll resultsWe know it. You know it. General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] knows it. The ZR1 nameplate is coming back, and it will be the last hurrah for the C7 Corvette. The question we asked you was, "How much horsepower does the new 2018 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 need to have?" According to the results of our...
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Hennessey’s first stage Focus RS already spitting out 405 hpFord Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] Focus RS has landed and no doubt many owners will be keen to install some mods. Famous Ford tuner Mountune has already announced some factory-backed upgrades including a package to raise the output to 370 horsepower and 376 pound-feet of torque, up from the...
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Will the new Ford GT be a benchmark?The excitement surrounding the new Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] GT is reaching new highs as we near the supercar's market launch. Enthusiasts' eyes are all looking at the Blue Oval to deliver on the hype, but will the new Ford GT be a benchmark? There are sports cars, supercars, and now, even...
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Motor Authority reader Martin Desormeaux has sent in some spy shots of a new Chevrolet Corvette model thought to be a ZR1. Chevy is thought to be reviving the nameplate at the 2017 Detroit auto show, and the car it will be attached to may end up as the last Corvette with an engine mounted in front of the cabin. Mercedes-Benz’s GLC Coupe is the latest recipient of the Mercedes-AMG division’s mid-range “43” series treatment. Like the similar GLC43, the GLC43 Coupe comes with a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 good for 362 horsepower and 384 pound-feet of torque. Startup...
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Ford rolls out F-150 Dallas Cowboys editionFord Motor Company [NYSE:F] has been the official vehicle provider for the Dallas Cowboys for over two decades. To highlight this partnership, Ford will build a limited number of Dallas Cowboy edition F-150 pickup trucks for the 2017 model year. ALSO SEE: We now know what the Hellcat-powered Jeep...
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Street-legal SCG003 to be sold as kit car, come with 800-hp V-8It was at the 2015 Geneva auto show that American car aficionado James Glickenhaus unveiled the SCG003, his own, built-from-scratch car designed for motorsport but capable of taking to public roads with very little modification. The SCG003, which is designed in line with GT3 regulations, has...
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New Kia Rio revealed ahead of 2016 Paris auto showToday's Kia Rio has earned a reputation for tight-fisted fuel economy and decent road manners, but not one for driving excitement. That could be due to change as a new, fourth-generation Rio makes its world debut this month at the 2016 Paris auto show. Kia says the Rio's new shape was a joint...
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Porsche Macan Turbo gets power-boosting Performance PackagePorsche’s Macan is currently the performance leader in the compact SUV segment. Whether you’re driving the base 4-cylinder model or the range-topping twin-turbocharged V-6 Turbo, we bet there’ll be a huge grin on your face. However, with fellow German firms BMW and Mercedes-Benz...
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Ferrari decides to build 1 more LaFerrari, for a good causeFerrari [NYSE:RACE] on Wednesday announced plans to build a 500th example of its LaFerrari flagship to help raise funds for those affected by the devastating earthquake that struck central Italy on August 24. The 500th LaFerrari represents one more than the originally planned run of 499 cars. It...
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You know what variable valve timing is. You're quite familiar with Honda's VTEC system. Now Infiniti has something new for you dive into, and it's all about changing an engine's compression ratio. The Infiniti VC-T engine can change its compression ratio from a low of 8:1 to a high of 14:1. How does it work? Engineering Explained is here to clue us all in. Using a turbocharger and the variable compression ratio, the engine in question can alternate between power and fuel economy needs. Most engines are better in one area while losing out a bit in another. In this case, though, there's none of...
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2017 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 Coupe drops cover ahead of Paris auto showMercedes today unveiled a vehicle that will come as no surprise to fans of the German brand, the 2017 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 coupe. The GLC43 Coupe is the higher performance variant of the slope-roofed GLC300 crossover. It is defined mostly by its engine, a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 producing 362...
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Bryce Menzies soars to new distance record in his Pro2 truckBryce Menzies is an accomplished off-road truck racer. He's won the Baja 100 a few times. He's taken the win for the last two years of the Red Bull Frozen Rush. The TORC Pro2 series? He's a three-time champion. Bryce was looking to do something a little more grand, though, and the idea occurred to...
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2017 Jeep Compass/Patriot replacement spy shotsJeep is currently conducting public road trials of prototypes for its new compact crossover SUV that will replace both the Compass and Patriot. The new SUV will be positioned between the subcompact Renegade and small Cherokee and make its debut late this year at a special ceremony at Jeep’s...
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Jaguar bringing XE competitors to its U.K. dealershipsJaguar is diving headfirst into the compact luxury sports sedan game. It should because small cars represent a larger market than the other end of Jaguar's model range. However, that means Jaguar is taking on some heady competition from the likes of the Audi A4, BMW 3-Series, and Mercedes-Benz...
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Why the Ford GT uses hydraulic-assist power steeringEvery new vehicle these days seems to have electric-assist power steering. This type of system saves weight, space, and a bit of fuel. It's not, however, always the most enjoyable setup from an enthusiast standpoint. EPS systems often lack steering feel. We're happy to report, then, that the new...
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Monterey Car Week is a hotbed for classic cars, many of which are there to go under the hammer. The bidding at this year’s event, which took place in mid-August, was a little more subdued than in recent years, perhaps finally signaling a cooling of the collector car market. Total sales came in at $338,300,000, which was down on 2015’s $396,800,000. It’s actually the second year in a row that sales totals declined, lending support to comments that the market actually peaked in 2014. ALSO SEE: Ferrari Enzo heading to London auction Nevertheless, there were still plenty of cars...
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Nikola One electric truck to come with hydrogen fuel cell range-extenderAmerican electric truck startup Nikola made headlines in June when it announced it had received as many as 7,000 pre-orders for an extended-range electric semi truck claimed to have 2,000 horsepower on tap and a 1,200-mile range. Nikola originally said the truck’s range-extender would be a...
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Pininfarina supercar, Mercedes-AMG hypercar, Savage Rivale Roadyacht GTS: Today’s Car NewsPininfarinia’s new owner Mahindra plans to turn the Italian design house into a car brand. And the first Pininfarinia-badged car is expected to be a track-only supercar based on the H2 Speed concept car unveiled at the 2016 Geneva auto show. More details have emerged on Mercedes-AMG’s...
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Video takes us up close to Transformers 5 vehiclesA new video has surfaced that takes us up close to a handful of the vehicles being used for filming of the fifth installment of the Transformers movie franchise, Transformers: The Last Knight. The video, which comes to us from YouTube channel Seibertron, was recorded on a set located near Detroit...
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Report: Mercedes-AMG hypercar to pack F1 engineIn July we heard rumors that Mercedes-AMG planned to enter the hypercar war with a new model to mark its 50th anniversary in 2017. Citing a source within the Mercedes AMG Formula One team, Evo on Tuesday reported that the car is coming—complete with an engine derived from the unit fitted to...
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Ferrari Enzo heading to London auctionThey only made 400 of them. Many are locked away as collector items and some are no longer alive and kicking, because drivers have crashed them. You're unlikely to see one on the road. The car in question is the Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] Enzo, a 12-cylinder Italian spaceship from the future, originating...
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