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The hype surrounding the Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] Model 3 is undeniable. It has received an astounding amount of interest in the form of 400,000 or so pre-orders. People literally lined up just to fork over $1,000 for a car they had yet to see and have definitely never driven. Now the hype should get even more insane. CEO Elon Musk, responding to a question via Twitter, has confirmed the Model 3 will indeed be available with Ludicrous Mode. This is the crazy setting on the Model S and Model X that allows for exceptionally quick dashes from 0-60 mph. It sends all of the available power to the...
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Undriven McLaren P1 GTR up for saleMcLaren's entry into the world of private club racing isn't for the faint of heart. While you normally wouldn't be able to get in the game, if you act fast, you may have your only opportunity. A never-driven McLaren P1 GTR is being offered by a Danish sports car dealer. Standing out from Lysdahl...
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Porsche confirms Panamera Shooting Brake for U.S.Porsche has announced that a cargo-friendly Panamera Shooting Brake will be offered to American buyers in the next few years. Speaking with Automotive News (subscription required), Porsche's American market chief, Klaus Zellmer, said the car won't arrive for at least two more model years, meaning...
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Order guide reveals price increase for 2017 CamaroWe like the Chevrolet Camaro SS so much we named it the Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2016. We cited value as one of the reasons we chose the Camaro SS as our best of 2016, but for 2017 it won't offer quite as much value. If ordering guides that have hit the web are any indication, the Camaro SS...
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The difference between 2Hi, 4Hi, and 4Lo in real-world testsThe 2016 Toyota Tacoma is fitted with the standard setup you'd find in any truck that wants to go play in the dirt. There's two-wheel-drive and both four-wheel-high and four-wheel-drive-low. Additionally, Toyota offers the Tacoma with a number of other bits of tech to make your off-tarmac journey a...
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1966 Le Mans-winning Ford GT40 restoration video, part three: technologyA couple weeks ago, we started following the restoration of the Ford GT40 Mk II that won the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. Rob Kaufman, owner of classic car dealer RK Motors Charlotte, purchased the car, chassis number P1046, in 2014 and enlisted the services of Rare Drive, Inc. of East Kingston, New...
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BMW says it will begin offering an emergency call system on its motorcycles that can summon first responders at the press of a red SOS button on the handlebar. The system is essentially the same as the Intelligent Emergency Call button the automaker has offered in Europe on its cars for more than 15 years. Europe recently introduced legislation requiring that such services be installed in cars, although motorcycles don't fall under the same category. CHECK OUT: 2017 BMW i3 preview On BMW's motorcycle lineup, pressing the SOS button tells a call center where you are located. From there, the...
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Ferrari F12 tdf driver does massive burnout at Gumball 3000This year’s Gumball 3000 rally got underway in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday and one of the standouts was a blue Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] F12 tdf. The 770-horsepower supercar is owned by Canadian Josh Cartu, a regular at the Gumball 3000, and he knew exactly how to entertain the crowds. DON'T MISS...
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2017 BMW i3, 2018 Audi A5, electric Ferrari: Car News HeadlinesBMW has boosted battery capacity of its i3 electric car to help counter impending arrivals such as the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] Model 3, both of which promise significantly more range at a lower price. BMW claims its updated i3 will now cover 114 miles. Audi has confirmed its...
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Mazzanti EV-R supercar to reach 250 mphMazzanti is just weeks away from unveiling its Project EV-R. The car is a more extreme version of the company’s Evantra supercar and promises to be the fastest, most powerful car out of Italy. In its latest teaser, Mazzanti has revealed that the EV-R has a targeted top speed of 250 mph...
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Bugatti Veyron owner cool with using auto washIf your car retailed for well over a million dollars you’d want only the best treatment for it, right? Well, not the owner of this Bugatti Veyron who appears to have no qualms driving through an automatic car wash. DON'T MISS: Ferrari F12 tdf driver does massive burnout at Gumball 3000...
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Aston Martin hypercar to spawn both road and track versionsAston Martin recently partnered with the Red Bull Racing Formula One team to develop a new hypercar. The car, code-named the AM-RB 001, will start deliveries in 2018 and only 99 examples will be built. Autocar recently sat down with the car’s two main designers, Aston Martin Design Director...
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Audi's next-generation Q5 is now in the final stages of development. The new crossover SUV, which for the United States will be sourced from a plant in Mexico, will debut later this year and is expected in local showrooms next spring. It will most likely arrive as a 2018 model. There’s no denying that demand for SUVs is booming around the globe, including in the U.S. where the high-riding vehicles have overtaken sedans to become the country’s most popular bodystyle. Understandably, automakers are racing to launch new SUVs on the market, including Audi which will soon be...
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BMW quad-turbo diesel debuts at 2016 Vienna Motor SymposiumThe future of diesel engines in the United States and possibly elsewhere is in doubt as a result of ongoing emissions cheating scandals, but automakers aren’t giving up on the technology just yet. At the recent 2016 Vienna Motor Symposium, BMW presented a quad-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6...
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Rosberg leads Mercedes one-two finish at 2016 Russian Grand PrixMercedes AMG’s Nico Rosberg secured his fourth win of the season and seventh in succession following the conclusion of the 2016 Formula One Russian Grand Prix on Sunday. He started the race at pole and led until the finish, setting the fastest lap in the process. ALSO SEE: Driving the...
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2017 BMW i3 previewBMW’s i3 broke new ground for the German automaker when it first hit the scene three years ago. The car remains unique in the market in that it combines a carbon fiber-reinforced body with an electric powertrain and a price tag that’s far from exorbitant. However, with a new generation...
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Mercedes offers up classic SLs for self-drive tours in EuropeMercedes-Benz Classic has partnered with a German leisure tour operator to offer guests the ability to rent a vintage SL roadster for a scenic, pre-planned drive through some of the best parts of Europe. Mercedes says it and Stuttgart-based Nostalgic Tours will have on offer either W113 (1963-1971)...
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Mercedes-AMG's F1 stars hit the open seasAhead of the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend, Mercedes-AMG Petronas teammates Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton took to the open seas in a most unusual, yet highly entertaining new video released by Mercedes-Benz. Designed to promote the drivers as much as the Cigarette Racing speed boat inspired by...
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Although the average attention span may not be anywhere near the 40 minutes required to sit through this documentary on the Porsche 356, we highly recommend you grab a cup of coffee and make it part of your morning routine. Maybe do it every morning. The documentary, first picked up by Road & Track, makes liberal use of now-vintage footage showing Porsche's first mass-produced car rolling off the assembly line. Yet the term "mass produced" doesn't exactly apply here since each 356 was largely handmade. Porsche built the 356 from 1948 to 1965, initially in Austria and then in Zuffenhausen...
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This Week’s Top Photos: The 2016 Beijing Auto Show editionThis past week’s 2016 Beijing Auto Show turned out to be a treat for sports car fans. One of the stars was the new TT RS which is due in showrooms early next year. The car was shown in both coupe and convertible bodystyles and looks especially tasteful in this gray paint. As expected, there's...
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2017 Fiat 124 Spider priced from $25,990Fiat's revived 124 Spider will hit the market later this year with a sticker price just shy of $26,000, but the Italian automaker plans to offer a wide range of models. That's actually $24,995 plus a mandatory $995 destination charge for the base 124 Spider Classica, which will come with 16-inch...
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2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport priced from $66,445What's the best Corvette to buy? Well, it looks like it will soon be the Grand Sport. Chevrolet has announced that the 2017 Gran Sport will be priced from $66,445 for the coupe and $70,445 for the convertible when they go on sale this summer. Both prices include the destination charge. The Grand...
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Meet the man who owns 5,500 MustangsWe'll spoil this one for you before you even watch this short video: Adelbert Engler doesn't actually have 5,500 full-size Mustangs. He has a bunch of those in his "Garage Mahal," yes, but the subject of this brief film released a while back by Ford Motor Company's [NYSE:F] European operations is...
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Tragic F-Type, one hot Corvette, spicy meatballs and more: This Week On The ForumsDue to a vacation in beautiful Seattle, last week, this post was written on Tuesday. So we didn't address the untimely death of Prince, who passed at his estate that Thursday. While his public posturing threatened to overshadow his talent, he was irrefutably one of the most gifted musicians...
John Coyle