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While "Top Gear" hasn't exactly worked out for Chris Evans, his co-host Chris Harris is certainly riding the wave. The BBC has announced that its American subsidiary—the creatively named BBC America—will soon air its "Chris Harris on Cars" show. Spawned from the presenter's popular YouTube series, the new program was initially planned only for the Internet and is separate from the "Extra Gear" show hosted by Harris and Rory Reid. ALSO SEE: 2018 Lamborghini Huracán Superleggera spy shots Due perhaps to plummeting ratings for the flagship "Top Gear" show, the BBC has decided...
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Ford releases power figures for next-generation EcoBoost 3.5-liter V-6A couple months ago Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] released information about the second generation of its EcoBoost 3.5-liter V-6, which debuts in the 2017 F-150. At the time, Ford said the twin-turbocharged engine's horsepower output would remain unchanged at 365 and torque would increase from 420 to...
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Hennessey does what Dodge won't: Supercharge the ViperDespite the Viper being the flagship of the Dodge brand, it’s outmuscled by the Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcat when it comes to outright power. And we’re not talking small numbers here. The Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcat each make do with 707 horsepower versus the 645 hp of the...
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2017 Dodge Viper, 2018 Mercedes-AMG S63, 2018 Porsche Cayenne: Today’s Car NewsThe 2017 model year is the last for the Dodge Viper supercar. To send it off into the sunset, Dodge is launching a series of special edition models. Most of these are already sold out but you can still order the regular version of the car, including the track-focused ACR. Mercedes-Benz is working...
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Ferrari tests updated Halo cockpit protection system at British Grand PrixFerrari [NYSE:RACE] rolled out an updated version of the proposed Formula One cockpit protection system known as the Halo for testing purposes during this past weekend’s 2016 British Grand Prix. The system was tested by Sebastian Vettel during one of the practice sessions. Compared to the...
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2017 Dodge Viper previewFiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] in June confirmed that production of the Dodge Viper would soon be coming to an end and that the 2017 model year would be the car’s last. No reason was given for the Viper’s demise but with sales slowing to a trickle (just 676 were sold in all of...
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Coming as no surprise, former talk show host and car collector Jay Leno is one of the first people outside of Aston Martin to sample the new DB11 grand tourer. Leno was behind the wheel of the pre-production prototype that was on display at the car’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show debut, and joining him for the day was none other than former Stig Ben Collins. Collins was in another new Aston Martin, the 7-speed manual-equipped V12 Vantage S, and the professional racer and stunt car driver made the most of all the performance on hand. Unfortunately Leno couldn’t push the DB11 anywhere near...
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Billionaire reportedly seeks to resurrect iconic Land Rover DefenderProduction of the iconic Land Rover Defender ceased in January after a run lasting more than decades. While Land Rover is hard at work on a modern Defender, currently thought to be debuting in 2018, it’s being reported that there are efforts in place to resurrect the original. The Sunday...
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Hamilton wins third straight Formula One British Grand PrixIt was a one-two finish for the Mercedes AMG team in yesterday’s 2016 Formula One British Grand Prix, with local hero Lewis Hamilton securing his third straight victory at the event after a dominant run in the wet-dry conditions. Hamilton's teammate Nico Rosberg was second but a post-race...
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Acura NSX GT3, Aston Martin hypercar, Grand Cherokee Trackhawk: This Week’s Top PhotosAcura is the midst of developing an FIA GT3-spec version of its NSX supercar. This week we saw the beauty in bare carbon fiber. Sadly, by the time it’s ready to race all that bare carbon will be covered by sponsor logos. Acura is only willing to state that its NSX GT3 will compete in a North...
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Sweden opens world's first "electric road"A 2-kilometer stretch of the E16 freeway near Gävle, Sweden, nicknamed the e-way might be the world's most advanced stretch of pavement. Electric current running through power lines above the freeway delivers energy to specially-modified Scania trucks. When the big rigs are connected to the...
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Picking up a 911, freeway fail, high-tech thieves and more: This Week On The ForumsMicrosoft conquered the desktop, but it still tries way too hard to be cool. This week's example of the tech giant's social stumbling comes via the Seattle Times, which reported Microsoft's interns recently received a party invite written in millennial-aping Snapchat speak, and included words like...
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Your next delivery guy may not be a human at all, at least if you live in London. That's where the new Starship autonomous delivery vehicle—which may be better known as a robot—will launch before service is expanded elsewhere. Capable of delivering small items like groceries or hardware, the six-wheeled Starship robot will arrive on London's streets for testing in the next couple weeks. They'll be based in grocery stores, delivery hubs, and restaurant kitchens, and when an order is placed, they'll be loaded up and sent on their way. The little Starships' secure cargo holds can...
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Check out this jet-powered, homemade Ferrari Enzo-lookalikeAn enterprising Canadian has decided that Ferrari V-12 power isn't sufficiently adequate. Instead, he has created a car powered by two jet engines that is styled to look like a Ferrari Enzo. Over the course of a dozen years, Ryan McQueen acquired two Rolls-Royce jet engines (by selling his own...
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Ariel may use Honda hybrid tech for future AtomsThe track-oriented Ariel Atom may be getting an electric boost in the future, according to the company's leader, Simon Saunders. Speaking with Britain's Autocar, Saunders indicated that he is eager for the electric motor technology that debuted in the new 2017 Acura NSX to make its way down to more...
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Porsche opens new plant for 8-cylinder enginesPorsche has opened a new engine plant specifically for 8-cylinder units. The plant is located at Porsche’s main facility in Zuffenhausen, Germany and has the capacity to build 200 engines per day. There will be two engines built at the plant initially, one gasoline and one diesel. Both...
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Hellcat-powered Grand Cherokee, Aston Martin AM-RB 001, next-gen G-Class: The Week In ReverseJeep was spotted testing a version of its Grand Cherokee believed to be powered by the awesome Hellcat engine; Aston Martin rolled out a new hypercar that promises to be the fastest production car ever built; and Mercedes-Benz started testing a successor to its almost 40-year-old G-Class. It's the...
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China’s Alibaba beats US tech firms to launch of "smartcar"China’s Alibaba may have started out life as just another e-commerce business but over the years has expanded into other areas including launching its own electronic payment system and now what it calls "the world’s first smartcar." That means, essentially, a vehicle with an integrated...
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Mercedes-Benz’s entire S-Class range is about to undergo a mid-cycle update. Today we have spy shots of a prototype for the updated S63 Coupe from Mercedes-AMG. It looks to be adopting the “Panamericana” grille that’s set to become a fixture for the Affalterbach tuner’s lineup. With Australia’s Holden Commodore soon to cease production, it looks like the 2017 model year will be the last for the version of the car sold here in the States: the Chevrolet SS. We hear it may get a new supercharged option to help send it out with a bang. One of only 24 Aston...
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2016 Formula One British Grand Prix previewRound 10 of the 2016 Formula One World Championship is the British Grand Prix, which runs this weekend at the legendary Silverstone Circuit. Silverstone is steeped in history: Built on an airfield used during World War II, the track is where the very first F1 race was held back in 1950. But...
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Aston Martin Vulcan headlines list of exotic metal heading to Mecum’s 2016 Monterey auctionHere’s your best chance to get ahead of all the buyers looking to snag one of Aston Martin’s new hypercars being developed with the Red Bull Racing Formula One team. We should warn you it’s not cheap, but since it’s hypercars we’re talking about we assume money...
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2017 Nissan Pathfinder debuts with new look, more powerNissan’s fourth-generation Pathfinder has received some updates for the 2017 model year. The updates are significant and give the vehicle a fresh new look as well as more power and a host of extra safety gear. The most exciting of these updates is the new V-6. It still displaces 3.5 liters...
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2017 Chevrolet SS to get supercharged V-8?Australia’s Holden Commodore is slated to cease production next year which means our Chevrolet SS, essentially a rebadged version of the sporty Commodore SS V, is soon to be phased out. The 2017 model year is expected to be the last for the SS and we’re hearing Chevy might send the car...
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2019 Mercedes-AMG S63 Coupe spy shotsBuyers seeking a combination of luxury, performance and stunning good looks would do well to take a gander at Mercedes-AMG’s S63 Coupe. The sensuous lines and supercar-like performance thoroughly impressed at the car’s debut in 2014, and now the team at AMG is out to improve the...
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