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One of Aston Martin’s key strategies for its Second Century turnaround plan is greater differentiation between its sports cars. CEO Andy Palmer has often joked that the benchmark will be the ability of his 77-year-old mother to easily identity each of the cars. The first of Aston Martin’s new sports cars is the 2017 DB11, which made its debut at the recent Geneva Motor Show. It will be followed in quick succession by new versions of the Vantage and Vanquish. CHECK OUT: Watch brand Bell & Ross unveils AeroGT supercar concept: Video The DB11 fills the role of grand tourer while...
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TVR to follow Aston Martin with new plant in WalesRevived British sports car marque TVR will follow in the footsteps of Aston Martin by setting up a new plant in Wales. It was only a month ago that Aston Martin confirmed plans to build a plant in Wales for its upcoming SUV. Now TVR has confirmed similar plans. TVR’s plant will be used for...
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Ford Shelby GT-H revived for your rental car needsIt's been 50 years since the original Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Shelby Hertz GT350-H made its debut. Dubbed the "Rent-A-Racer" and built in a partnership with Carroll Shelby's Shelby American, the GT350-H became a cult classic among collectors. Just 10 years ago Ford brought back the nameplate...
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Here are 5 things to never do with an automatic transmissionYou saw the five things you shouldn't be doing with a manual transmission. Now it's time to learn about five things you should avoid doing when you're driving a vehicle with an automatic gearbox. Engineering Explained is back at it, this time showing us how we're abusing our auto cog-swapping...
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2017 Volvo S60 and V60 get Edition trimVolvo clearly loves the word "edition". The Swedish automaker has two new special edition models being offered up on the 2017 S60 and V60, and it's simply applying the Edition tag to the cars. That would be like Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] taking a not-so-limited vehicle, adding the word Limited to...
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2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid coming with 449 hp, 37-mile electric rangeCadillac's CT6 Plug-In Hybrid was unveiled a year ago at the Shanghai Auto Show, but full details on the sedan's advanced powertrain are only now being released. As previously reported, the CT6 borrows some components from the second-generation Chevy Volt, adapting them to a rear-wheel-drive...
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Bell & Ross used this past weekend’s Baselworld watch and jewelry trade event in Switzerland to unveil a striking supercar concept. The car is called the Bell & Ross AeroGT, and rather than herald an expansion of the French firm’s operations into the world of cars its job was to grab attention, especially among well-heeled buyers with a penchant for supercars. CHECK OUT: Porsche 918 Spyder turns up at salvage auction The move makes sense as more often than not supercar buyers also like to indulge in expensive watches. It should come as no surprise then that Bell & Ross...
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Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 already appears at salvage auctionFord Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new Mustang Shelby GT350 only started deliveries a few months back but already one of the cars has turned up at a salvage auction. Thankfully it’s a 2016 model and not one of the uber-rare 2015s, of which Ford built just 137 examples, but it’s still a...
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2017 Callaway Camaro ZL1, 2017 Infiniti QX70, 2017 Mercedes GLC Coupe: Car News HeadlinesTop tuner Callaway has already announced an upgrade package for the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. The new upgrade sees output dialed up to 740 horsepower. Infiniti’s funky QX70 is soldiering on for another year. There aren’t any major updates, though. The only change worth mentioning is...
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Jeep concept hints at new Wrangler pickupJeep is hard at work developing a new Wrangler, one that’s expected to be larger yet more fuel efficient than the current model. The new Wrangler will also spawn a pickup bodystyle, as confirmed by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] CEO Sergio Marchionne earlier this year. DON'T MISS: 2017...
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2017 Infiniti QX70 Limited set for 2016 New York Auto ShowWhile the BMW X6 is heralded as being the first vehicle to combine the raised ride height of an SUV with the sloping roof and sporty proportions of a coupe, Infiniti was already offering such a vehicle five years before its German rival. The vehicle we’re talking about is the FX, which today...
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2017 VW Golf Alltrack to debut in New York, start sales this fallIt was at the 2015 New York Auto Show that Volkswagen showed off a rugged version of its Golf SportWagen called an Alltrack, and confirmed the vehicle would be on sale in the United States sometime in 2016. Just a couple days out from this year’s show, VW has finally revealed the version of...
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Chevrolet’s new Camaro ZL1 hasn’t even made its auto show debut—that will happen on Wednesday at the 2016 New York Auto Show—but the folks at Callaway have already announced a more potent version. By the time the new ZL1 reaches showrooms later this year, Callaway will have its own version of the car packing as much as 740 horsepower—100 hp more than stock. ALSO SEE: Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 already appears at salvage auction To extract those extra horses from the new ZL1’s 6.2-liter V-8, Callaway will utilize its own supercharger. The custom design...
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Porsche 918 Spyder turns up at salvage auctionPorsche fans look away as a 918 Spyder looks to have been involved in a serious crash. All that’s left is a hulking heap of wires, metal and carbon fiber. A photo showing the odometer reveals that the car had only been driven 92 miles before meeting its demise. The shot also reveals that this...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe teased ahead of New York debut: VideoMercedes-Benz has a busy 2016 New York Auto Show ahead of it. Not only will Mercedes introduce new GLC43 and E43 performance offerings, as well as an updated CLA range, the German automaker has now confirmed that we’ll also be treated with the world debut of a GLC Coupe. As the teaser video...
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VW ends Phaeton production, plans to repurpose Transparent FactoryVolkswagen has finally ceased production of its Phaeton, a full-size luxury sedan first shown at the 2002 Geneva Motor Show and discontinued in the United States midway through the last decade due to poor sales performance. And it wasn't only in the U.S. where the car suffered from slow sales...
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Rosberg wins 2016 Formula One Australian Grand Prix, Alonso crashes outFerrari [NYSE:RACE] put on a strong showing at an action-packed Formula One Australian Grand Prix today, though a slip in strategy meant Mercedes AMG would ultimately reign supreme. The race was won by Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg. Fellow Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton crossed the line in second...
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Nissan tames snow with Winter Warrior track trucks: VideoMy hands are warm from the heated steering wheel. My butt is warm from the heated seats. Classic rock is blaring through the Bose speakers. Everything seems normal about the Nissan Pathfinder I'm driving—except that it is literally climbing up a snow-covered ski slope. Someone at Nissan has a...
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If you’ve been lusting for a supercar that you can happily drive every day, the 2017 Acura NSX is definitely worth a close look at. The sexy hybrid coupe is one of the most advanced cars on the planet and proves once again that Honda can build a proper Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] rival. It’s also a bargain considering the technology and performance on offer, as you’ll discover in our first drive review. The Scion FR-S is no more. Instead, we have a Toyota 86. We’re glad Toyota is still offering an affordable, rear-wheel-drive sports car, though it’s a shame the...
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First Honda built for U.S. undergoing restorationHonda is kind of a big deal nowadays. But in the late 1960s, it was a motorcycle brand hoping to sell some cars in the United States. Honda brought its first 50 cars to the U.S. in 1969. They were tiny 1967 N360 models refitted with 599-cc engines for those power-happy Americans. Honda dubbed them...
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Driving the Volkswagen Golf GTE: Forbidden fruit video reviewVolkswagen has an issue on its hands with its diesel vehicles. You know this. The entire world knows this. That's because when you apply the suffix "-gate" to the end of anything, it automatically becomes a big deal. Diesels, however, aren't the only thing the automaker has to offer besides...
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Automatic braking could be standard by 2022The inevitable march toward the driverless car continues. It's still off in the distance, a speck on the horizon, but that speck is getting larger with each flip of your calendar's pages. There are some aspects of the autonomous driving realm that are already a part of the automotive landscape. One...
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Audi rules out diesel for A4 in U.S.Audi’s all-new A4 goes on sale in the spring with a starting price of $38,250, including a $950 destination charge. It’s being launched with just one powertrain, in this case a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder that delivers 252 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque. While it was...
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Alleged thievery exposed, shoddy work discovered and more: This Week On The ForumsFor every Don Draper, there are dozens of ad agency hacks preying on the clueless. This week, the victim is legendary camera manufacturer Nikon. According to The Guardian, the company endured some embarrassing press when an eagle-eyed U.K. photographer pointed out that a recent spot highlighting...
John Coyle