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Last week at the Geneva Motor Show, Lamborghini introduced a new special edition car. Meant to celebrate the 100th birthday of company founder Ferruccio Lamborghini, the Centenario LP 770-4 is essentially a special body on the ultra-high-performance $400,000 Aventador LP 750-4 SuperVeloce. Basing the Centenario on the Aventador allows Lamborghini to have the basic structure in place for safety and homologation purposes. However, the differences are more than just skin deep. At the show, I interviewed Maurizio Reggiani, head of research and development for the brand, and he outlined the...
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New Infiniti Q60 coupe will be second model with Red Sport performance trimInfiniti’s new Q60 coupe will be the second model to offer the Red Sport performance trim, the Japanese firm confirmed during the past week’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Already offered on the Q50 sedan, the performance trim indicates the most potent powertrain of the range, in this case a...
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Tesla planning Model S P100D with 100-kwh battery?A software hacker may have spoiled Tesla Motors' [NSDQ:TSLA] plans for its next major product announcement, which may be a new, higher-capacity battery. Hacker Jason Hughes, whose name is no doubt spoken in hushed terms at Tesla's headquarters, revealed in a recent tweet found by Electrek (via...
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Chevy celebrates Camaro's 50th birthday with special editionTo mark the Camaro's golden anniversary, Chevrolet has announced a 50th Anniversary Edition trim level loaded with unique cosmetic touches. The first Camaros popped on the scene as 1967 models, so the 50th Anniversary Edition trim will be offered for the 2017 model year. Chevrolet reminds us that...
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BMW Vision Next 100, Aston Martin future, Ferrari LaFerrari Spider: Car News HeadlinesBMW turned 100 today and the automaker is celebrating with a look towards the future. That look came in the form of a wild concept car with autonomous driving capability and shape-shifting skin. While BMW’s concept hints at a future much further out, Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer sat down with...
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No plans for Koenigsegg SUV but expect a sedanTalk of a Koenigsegg sedan dates back quite a few years but the company’s CEO and founder Christian von Koenigsegg has finally confirmed that such a car is in the works. Speaking with Top Gear the magazine, von Koenigsegg said work on a sedan has already commenced though we may have to wait...
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It was 100 years ago today that the company currently known as the Bayerische Motoren Werke was first registered, though it would be more than a decade until it started churning out cars. Nevertheless, BMW is keen to celebrate and is doing so with a gala event today in Munich, Germany that saw the reveal of the Vision Next 100 concept. The Vision Next 100 is the first in a series of forward-looking concepts, one for each division within the BMW Group (BMW, BMW Motorrad, Mini and Rolls-Royce), and much like the F015 concept unveiled a year ago by Mercedes-Benz, the Vision Next 100 produces...
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Aston Martin promises 7 cars in 7 years--and profitsWith a show-stealing launch of the new 2017 DB11 sports car, Aston Martin has finally launched its "Second Century." The plan, to recast the British luxury automaker, took shape after former Nissan executive Andy Palmer was hired to turn around the struggling brand in October 2014. We spoke with...
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First look at Subaru’s new modular platformSubaru has developed a new modular platform that promises improved levels of safety and a more engaging driving experience for its next-generation vehicles. The platform is called the Subaru Global platform and it will underpin virtually every next-gen model starting with the 2017 Impreza range...
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2018 Rolls-Royce Wraith Series II spy shotsA prototype for an updated Rolls-Royce Wraith has been spotted testing once again. And these latest photos give us a hint at the new styling we can expect for the updated model, which in Rolls-Royce tradition will likely be called the Wraith Series II. The photos reveal that changes are only being...
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Ferrari LaFerrari Spider allegedly shown to customersFerrari’s [NYSE:RACE] LaFerrari flagship is being built in an exclusive run of just 499 cars but there could be more if new rumors of a convertible version turn out to be accurate. Rumors of an open-top LaFerrari originally surfaced about a year after the reveal of the coupe at 2013’s...
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Opel Astra named 2016 European Car of the YearDuring the hustle and bustle of last week’s Geneva Motor Show, organizers of the European Car of the Year awards named the latest Opel Astra the winner for 2016. This bodes well for cars in the United States as the underlying platform of the Astra, General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM]...
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BMW’s current model lineup is a quagmire. Sure, to the brand’s enthusiasts it’s a nice, ordered progression of models and choices; but to others it’s a muddle of models, body styles, trim versions, and powertrain variants that can seem difficult to parse. The 2016 BMW X4 M40i is a new variant in the German automaker’s ever-expanding lineup of crossover models, but it’s one member of the lineup that wears its mission on its sleeve. Simply put, it’s the go-fast version of the X4—one that includes a list of M Performance components, upgrades, and...
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Tesla sends out invites for Model 3 debut on March 31Tesla Motors' [NSDQ:TSLA] long-anticipated Model 3 electric car will be formally shown on March 31 at an event in Los Angeles. Tesla will also begin accepting orders at its retail stores on March 31 and the online ordering banks will open up the next day. The electric car, which is supposed to...
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This Week’s Top Photos: The 2016 Geneva Motor Show editionThis year’s Geneva Motor Show turned out to be one of the biggest on record, with the number of high-performance cars and luxury models hard to keep to track of at times. Here’s a quick rundown of some of the highlights, starting with Lamborghini’s Centenario. Destined to be built...
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Hennessey's new 1,000-hp Chevy Camaro is wickedly fastTexas tuner John Hennessey has turned his sights on the new Chevrolet Camaro, more than doubling the factory-build Camaro SS's 455-horsepower output. With 1,000 horsepower, the 2016 Camaro SS Hennessey HPE1000 Supercharged Upgrade will no doubt be blindingly fast in a straight line. It's worth...
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Aston Martin DB11 configurator goes liveClear your calendar and prepare to spend the next hour building your dream Aston Martin DB11 online. The British sports car manufacturer has released a configurator for its newest model, which is set to replace the long-standing DB9. The DB11 debuted earlier this week at the Geneva Motor Show...
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Brabus package for new Smarts debuts at Geneva Motor ShowSemi-official Mercedes-Benz tuner Brabus has developed a range of upgrades for the latest-generation Smart cars. The upgrades, previewed this week at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show and previously spied in prototype form, are grouped in a new Brabus Sports package, though unlike similar packages from...
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"Nazi" and "cocaine" aren't great PR buzzwords. That said, bad press is all relative. So, in comparison to the myriad horrific stories detailing the behavior of Catholic priests, a BBC News story about how Father Stephen Crossan was recorded snorting cocaine in a room full of Third Reich relics is almost refreshing in its unsavory nature. Unsurprisingly, Crossan's recent request for a leave of absence was granted. Sneaking communion wine? That's quaint. Here's what else happened this week: Folks on FordTrucks love diesel as much as they love America and apple pie. So the prospect of an...
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Bugatti breaks the Internet, Aston Martin surprises, it’s supercars galore: The Week In ReverseThis week it’s all about the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The headline act was the Bugatti Chiron, a $2.5 million ride that’s not only beautiful but also faster than any other car in production; another huge hit was Aston Martin’s DB11; there was also a barrage of new supercar models...
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Two grannies, one LamborghiniWould you do a double-take if you saw two elderly women cruising down the street in a souped-up Lamborghini Murcielago? We'd probably do a triple-take, just to figure out what's going on. That's what happened in this video put out by the funny crew at Donut Media (via duPont Registry), which is...
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Zenvo TS1 supercar, 2017 Mercedes-AMG GT R, 2017 Lincoln MKZ: Today’s Car NewsDanish firm Zenvo has unveiled a new supercar called the TS1. The car is an evolution of the firm’s previous ST1 but has a new engine, new interior and, we’re told, improved performance. The car also has a hardcore version designed strictly for track use. Mercedes-AMG is close to...
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VW adds Limited Edition to Golf SportWagen lineupVolkswagen has added a new trim level to its Golf SportWagen lineup - the Limited Edition. Based on the entry-level Golf Sportwagen S, the Limited Edition brings with it such niceties as a power panoramic moonroof and 17-inch alloy wheels and a host of safety equipment not otherwise available at...
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Borgward brings BX5 and BX6 TS plug-in hybrid SUVs to GenevaRevived German carmaker Borgward unveiled two new models at this week's 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Like the BX7 unveiled last fall at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show, they're both crossovers, and are likely aimed at the Chinese market. Both have plug-in hybrid powertrains. The Borgward BX5 is a smaller...
Stephen Edelstein