Car News
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It’s only been a year since McLaren revealed the first of its Sports Series models, the 570S, but already the automaker’s entry-level range is close to matching the variety on offer in the pricier Super Series. Already this year we’ve been treated to the more practical 570GT and competition-ready 570 GT4 racer, and now McLaren has revealed the 570S Sprint. McLaren uses the Sprint badge for cars designed strictly for track use but aren’t quite as punishing as proper racecars or the hardcore GTR cars. Power comes from the familiar twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V-8 though...
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Leaked order guide shows Ford Mustang will get 10-speed autoFord Motor Company [NYSE:F] will continue its tit-for-tat game with Chevrolet when it installs a 10-speed automatic gearbox in the 2018 Mustang, according to information accidentally leaked to the Blue Oval's dealerships. Ford and General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] have made unlikely partners working...
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Jaguar offering F-Type SVR rides around the NürburgringWith Jaguar's announcement that it will offer rides in its new F-Type SVR, Germany's famed Nürburgring is becoming even more of an amusement park for car enthusiasts. And that's all right with us. CHECK OUT: 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT R roars into Goodwood Festival of Speed The British automaker...
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2018 Ford Focus RS500 spy shotsFord Motor Company [NYSE:F] looks to be testing an even more potent version of its Focus RS. The tester is believed to be a successor to 2010’s Focus RS500 (shown below), which was launched to mark the end of production of the previous-generation Focus. And with a next-generation Focus now in...
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Tesla makes moves to acquire SolarCity, paves way for transition to energy providerTesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] on Tuesday made the surprise announcement it is seeking to acquire solar panel installation firm SolarCity via a share swap deal. The two companies are already closely linked with Tesla CEO and Chairman Elon Musk also Chairman of SolarCity. Musk is also SolarCity’s...
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Volvo S90 and V90 get sporty R-Design treatmentBased on our initial impression driving Volvo’s new S90 and V90, the Swedish automaker is poised to make some serious inroads in the mid-size luxury segment currently dominated by German brands. But what the S90 and V90 still lack compared to their rivals are performance-oriented options...
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The gorgeous Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato concept unveiled during May’s 2016 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este will see production, the British automaker has confirmed. The concept is a bespoke version of the V-12-powered Vanquish supercar wrapped in a body crafted by the artisans at Italian design house Zagato, and Aston Martin plans to build 99 of them for public sale. The automaker is yet to confirm availability in the United States but in other markets deliveries will commence in early 2017. The Vanquish Zagato is the fifth car to emerge from a collaboration between Aston Martin and...
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No M for you! BMW won't build hotter version of sports car it's developing with ToyotaA full M version of BMW's next roadster isn't likely to happen, an engineer with the German automaker has revealed. Road & Track recently learned that the new sports car will instead be offered only as a standard model. BMW itself hasn't exactly been confident in the future of the sports car...
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Woody Willys: Jeep CJ5 has the original hard bodyFrom 1954 all the way through 1983, Jeep produced over 600,000 examples of its CJ5. We'd have to assume that the number of those finished with a wooden body, wooden seats, and a wooden roll bar would be low. As in zero. Still, this custom example found wearing Ohio plates probably has a better...
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Exposed carbon fiber Ferrari Enzo up for saleIf a Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] Enzo isn't exotic enough for you, a high-end car dealer in suburban St. Louis has just the ticket: The world's only bare carbon fiber version of the legendary supercar. Listed on The DuPont Registry by Exotic Motors Midwest in Creve Coeur, Missouri, the naked Enzo has an...
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Next Dodge Journey could share RWD platform with Alfa RomeoDodge's newest crossover will speak with a strong Italian accent, if a new report is to be believed. Automotive News (subscription required) says the second generation of the Dodge Journey, of all vehicles, will move from the milquetoast front-wheel-drive platform that underpins the current model...
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Watch a Callaway Corvette Z06 break the 200 mph markCallaway and the Corvette go together like punch and pie. The tuning, engine, and parts developer from Connecticut has been cranking out go-fast bits since it incorporated back in 1977. About 10 years later, Callaway and Corvette would become forever linked. In 1987, the Callaway crew created a...
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What's being billed as the ultimate playground for car enthusiasts in the Detroit area has a new, rather appropriate sponsor: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' Dodge division. The playground isn't your typical sandbox. Instead, M1 Concourse is set to include a racetrack, more than 80 private garages, living space, a restaurant, and even room for concerts and events. More than just a private racetrack, M1 Concourse has been envisioned as a gathering place for car enthusiasts in the Detroit area. ALSO SEE: Dodge Viper to die after 2017 model year Located just outside of Detroit in suburban Pontiac...
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Dodge Viper to die after 2017 model yearDodge confirms what's been painfully obvious for a while now: that the Viper will die. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] confirmed today that the Viper's final model year will be 2017, and that a series of final editions will send it off to history's big garage after a 25-year run. Since 1992...
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Audi shifting back to automatics for S, RS carsAudi was a pioneer of the dual-clutch transmission, having offered it in its original TT sports car as far back as the early 2000s. DCTs combine lightning-fast gear changes with the convenience of an automatic and fuel economy of a conventional manual transmission, so they quickly became popular...
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Lamborghini hits 240.64 mph in half mile to set new world recordIf you ever wanted to know what 2,300 horsepower packed into a modern car can do, then take a gander at this video filmed at the Pikes Peak Airstrip Attack in Colorado Springs, Colorado over the weekend. It features madman Gidi Chamdi setting a new world record for a standing half mile behind the...
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2017 Bentley Mulsanne, Jaguar Tesla Model X rival, Saab is dead: Today’s Car NewsBentley’s Mulsanne might not be as well-regarded as its rival over at Rolls-Royce, but if you’re one to actually enjoy driving then the Bentley is the way to go, especially now that there’s a sportier Speed model. The Mulsanne is certainly pricey but after driving one you’ll...
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Mercedes-AMG GT R coming with 577 horsepowerThe hardcore version of Mercedes-AMG’s GT sports car is set for debut June 24 at the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed in the United Kingdom. In the lead up AMG has been dropping several teasers, and now the Affalterbach tuner has confirmed some of the performance specs. Called a GT R, the new...
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Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is currently developing its next-generation Fiesta hatchback and today we have spy shots of a prototype for the sporty ST model. The engineers have tried to make the tester look like one of the prototypes for the regular Fiesta but a few clues give away its identity. The most obvious are the uprated wheels, tires and brakes. We can also spot dual-exhaust tips at the rear and what appears to be a large intercooler at the front. Finally, we can see in one of the photos the engineers are using a current Fiesta ST as a benchmark. Front-wheel drive, manual transmissions...
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Saab cars officially dead as new owner rolls out NEVS brandThe long battle to restore Saab as an automaker is over, with the owner of the assets of the former Swedish automaker, National Electric Vehicle Sweden, confirming today that its future cars will be sold under the new brand NEVS. The news will be sad for Saab fans all over the globe though at least...
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Ride along with Graham Rahal in an Indy Car at Road AmericaA Honda engine hasn't given you a thrill like this in some time. That's because this particular one is powering an Indy Car driven by Graham Rahal. He's piloting the machine around Wisconsin's crown jewel, otherwise known as Road America. If you click play on that video above, you'll be transported...
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What factors change air suspension spring rates?Just a week ago, we invited you to come along and learn about air suspension systems. Our friend Jason Fenske at Engineering Explained created a video discussing what air suspension is and how it works. Now he's back with a second video that dives a bit more deeply into the air ride world. This...
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Watch the story of the controversy behind the Ford GT40's photo finish at Le Mans in 1966Kahn Media, with the help of the Petersen Automotive Museum, has put out a documentary about the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans titled "8 Meters: Triumph, Tragedy and a Photo Finish at Le Mans." The video details the controversy behind one of the greatest racing achievements of all time. In 1966, after...
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8 great interior features of the 2017 Bentley MulsanneBentley prides itself on making the finest interiors in the automotive industry, and we find it hard to argue with that notion. The quality of the materials, the expert levels of craftsmanship, the beauty of the designs, and the care put into blocking noise, vibration and harshness make Bentley...
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