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It’s only been a few weeks since the reveal of Aston Martin’s new DB11 at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show but already the company has managed to rack up 1,400 orders—and that’s before full details have even been released. The information was revealed to The Motor Report by Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer. ALSO SEE: Meet the Audi RS 7 from hell: Video “It’s been phenomenal,” Palmer is quoted as saying. “I think we’re at more than 1,400 orders now, which is great for a car that we’ve not really released the whole details about and isn’t...
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BMW M4 tears through futuristic city landscape: VideoYou’ve already seen the BMW M4 hit the “ultimate racetrack.” Now watch the car tear through a futuristic city landscape on a dedicated track perched high above the hustle and bustle of the traffic below. ALSO SEE: Meet the Audi RS 7 from hell: Video The latest video is from...
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Mercedes-AMG to add 10 more models by year end, launch standalone storesMercedes-AMG’s product onslaught won’t be slowing anytime soon as there are plans for at least 10 more models by year end. The information was confirmed to Automotive News (subscription required) by Mercedes-AMG boss Tobias Moers. "We're going to expand our portfolio to 48 different...
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Six decades on, Jaguar to build nine new XKSS sports cars: VideoFollowing the success of the six Lightweight E-Types built two years ago, Jaguar has announced another run of “continuation” models. This time it’s the much rarer XKSS, a sports car built in the 1950s on unused chassis of the hugely successful D-Type Le Mans race car. ALSO SEE...
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2016 R18 LMP1 is Audi’s most powerful and efficient racer everThis year’s World Endurance Championship is just getting started with official testing, known as the Prologue, currently underway at France’s Circuit Paul Ricard. Audi has been the dominant force in top-level endurance racing for the past decade but has lost out to rivals in recent...
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Buick chief rules out Opel Adam for U.S.Buick won't be getting a version of the Opel Adam hatch says the General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] division's chief. Rumors had previous circulated that Buick would get a future version of the tiny three-door hatch to spice up its lineup in the United States, but Buick head Duncan Aldred recently...
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When Jaguar announced in early 2014 that it was ending production of the XK, there was hope we’d see a redesigned model at some point or perhaps even a large, luxurious coupe to challenge Mercedes-Benz’s S-Class Coupe. It seems that with all the growth in demand for SUVs, plus the F-Type now covering the price range of the former XK with variants such as the $126,945 F-Type SVR, Jaguar sees little reason to add a second two-door model to its lineup. ALSO SEE: Aventador-driving Batman pranks Uber users: Video The information was confirmed to Car and Driver by Jaguar Land Rover...
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There's a new Nissan GT-R quarter-mile recordLast year, we shared a video showing the team at AMS Performance taking its Nissan GT-R to the quarter-mile dragstrip and setting a new world record. The Alpha Omega GT-R blitzed down the strip in just 7.48 seconds. The trap speed was in the low 190-mph range. It's an insane show of speed for a car...
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Behind the scenes: Porsche Mission E concept design videoPorsche is heading in a different direction with the Mission E. The company's first electric sports car, the Mission E promises 600 horsepower and 310 miles of range. We first saw the Mission E Concept at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show. Now Porsche has released a video that goes behind the scenes...
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Spyker C8 Preliator priced from $354,990The debut of Spyker's C8 Preliator during last week's 2016 New York Auto Show included the announcement of pricing for the Dutch firm's latest sports car in the United States. Spyker says the Preliator, which will be limited to just 50 units worldwide, will start at $354,990 with the 6-speed manual...
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Aventador-driving Batman pranks Uber users: VideoWhen he’s not chasing down crims in the Batmobile, it appears Batman also likes to hop around town in a Lamborghini Aventador and pick up Uber users. Considering he’s a billionaire, we wonder if Batman is only serving as an Uber driver to meet women. MUST SEE: Here's how you double...
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Another Veneno on sale, four-seat BMW X7, 2016 Porsche 919 Hybrid: Car News HeadlinesWith just three ever sold to the public, it’s hard to believe that two Lamborghini Veneno coupes are currently on the used car market. The latest to surface only has 85 miles on the clock and is said to be the first of the three Veneno coupes. Volvo has launched a range-topping version of its...
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Double clutching: It's one of those terms car enthusiasts often use to describe both what they've done in their own cars and what makes a good clutch. But how many of us really know what double clutching actually means? Jason Fenske over at Engineering Explained has a knack for making things clear without glossing over the details. ALSO SEE: Here are 5 things to avoid doing with a manual transmission In this latest video, he goes over both the mechanical description of just what it means to double clutch and what makes a clutch system, including the pedal, more effective for double clutching...
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Ford rolls out 2016 F-150 MVP edition pickup truckThe new season of baseball is just days away and to help get things started Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has unveiled a special edition F-150 honoring the Kansas City Royals. The truck was unveiled today at the F-150’s Kansas City plant by team legend Bret Saberhagen and current star Salvador...
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BMW confirms extra-luxurious, four-seat X7Rather than sit idly by and watch its rivals lure in well-heeled buyers with new luxury SUVs, BMW will join the fray with an extra-exclusive, extra-luxurious version of its upcoming X7 full-size SUV. The X7 will launch on the market in 2018 as a rival to the likes of the Cadillac Escalade...
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Mercedes-AMG GT R faster than SLS Black Series, may top 911 GT3 RSMercedes-AMG engineers are working on a more hardcore version of the GT sports car, with prototypes currently being tested across Europe. The car is expected to be called a GT R and make its world debut at the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed in the United Kingdom in June. ALSO SEE: Here's how you...
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Another Lamborghini Veneno turns up for saleConsidering there were only three Lamborghini Veneno coupes ever sold, seemingly to the most loyal of well-heeled Raging Bull fans, it’s surprising to see two of the cars currently listed for sale. The first listing for a Veneno appeared only a few weeks ago. The car, which featured white...
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2016 Porsche 919 Hybrid Le Mans Prototype revealedThe 2016 World Endurance Championship, the successor to the World Sportscar Championship, is now entering its fifth season and out to defend its title is Porsche. The German automaker will once again field its successful 919 Hybrid though for the latest season there have been key changes made in...
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Toyota's redesigned Prius is ready for prime time—if prime time means 22 miles of electric-only range. Replacing last year's Prius Plug-In Hybrid, the new Prius Prime is more than just a Prius with an electric charging station outlet. Those figures are supported by what Toyota anticipates will be a 120 mpge rating, i.e. the distance the car can travel electrically on the same amount of energy that is contained in a single gallon of gasoline. That figure represents the highest mpge rating for any plug-in hybrid currently on the road, if it is certified as such. After its 22 mile electric...
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Jeep takes concepts to Moab's Easter Jeep SafariJeep enthusiasts are no strangers to Moab, Utah, and neither are Jeep designers and engineers. The folks from Jeep once again descended on scenic Moab for the annual Easter Jeep Safari and they came with a truckload of new concepts. And, because they like to get dirty, they even took them off road...
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Watch Hennessey put its 750-hp Cadillac CTS-V through its paces: VideoTexas tuner Hennessey Performance's new 2016 Cadillac CTS-V performance packages once again blend the company's penchant for power with a more refined, luxurious package. Only this time, they are faster and more luxurious. With 750 horsepower under its hood, the supercharged HPE750 upgrade package...
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2017 Acura MDX previewThe Acura MDX is a luxurious family hauler that offers great space and willing performance. While fuel economy has been decent for a large crossover SUV, it hasn't been thrifty. That's about to change, and it doesn't come at the cost of performance. At the New York International Auto Show, Acura...
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2017 Buick Encore previewDebuting at this year's New York International Auto Show, the 2017 Buick Encore gains a new look and updated technology. Buick's popular mini-crossover hit the market as a 2013 model, meaning it was due for a nip-and-tuck for the 2017 model year. For the most part, this refresh is mostly relegated...
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2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF previewMiata fans have wanted a coupe version of Mazda's playful little roadster for ages. While we may never actually see one, the 2017 MX-5 Miata RF could be as close as we ever get. RF stands for Retractable Fastback, and that's appropriate given the sleek rear pillars. Those pillars lift away so the...
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