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Late last decade, there were plenty of rumors about Porsche launching a modern 928 based on the Panamera platform. The car was to be a proper 2+2 grand tourer and mechanically identical to the Panamera to help save on costs, making it essentially a Panamera coupe. However, the rumors were quickly denied by senior Porsche execs. Now, the rumors of a modern 928 are once again making the rounds, this time with a little extra credibility now that Porsche has confirmed plans to put its Mission E concept car into production. Even though the Mission E had four doors, leading many, including us, to...
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The Cardboard Car Pimper Strikes At NightMax Siedentopf has to work quickly and under the cover of nightfall. His medium for the task at hand is cardboard, and his subjects lie motionless under the dark sky. He is the cardboard car pimper. A photographer by trade, it seems that Siedentopf has taken to the streets of Amsterdam armed with a...
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2016 Chevy Camaro SS Already Into The 10s: VideoIt’s looking like General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] has unleashed a real beast in the form of its 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS. For just $37,295, including shipping, you get a car that’s officially rated at 455 horsepower and 455 pound-feet of torque—though those figures might be a bit...
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The 2016 Nissan GT-R Nismo has a soul: I met itSoulless, ugly, and overweight. These are the three things I hear nearly every armchair-enthusiast fanboy say about the Nissan GT-R. The NISMO? It's scoffed at as an even more ridiculously priced Nissan with more boost and little else. All of those people are wrong. The jeers of the GT-R being...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz SLC, 2016 Audi Q2, 2016 HSV GTS-R: Car News HeadlinesMercedes-Benz’s SLK convertible is about to undergo a mid-cycle update. One of the changes will be the adoption of the SLC name. The official reveal is coming soon but right now you can see a completely undisguised version in our latest spy shots. Another upcoming car is Audi’s new Q2...
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Jay Leno Drives The Darth Vader Hot Wheels Special: VideoAt Comic Con 2014, Hot Wheels unleashed a life-sized Darth Vader car on the world, and, for the right kind of Sith Lord-favoring car enthusiast, it was utterly impressive. Even those not enamored with Star Wars could enjoy the car as a demonstration of one-off design, or simply the fact that the...
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Mercedes-Benz is bringing back its SLC badge next year, but it won’t be affixed to an ‘all-new’ car but rather an updated version of the current SLK. The SLK is now one of the oldest models in the automaker’s fleet, having been on the market in its current form since the 2012 model year. We’ll see a 2016 SLK with a new base engine and a few other changes before Mercedes replaces the car with this SLC-badged version, revealed in full in our latest spy shots. The car is due to be officially revealed very soon ahead of a world debut at next month's 2016 Detroit Auto...
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Jaguar to enter Formula E electric car series in 2016Jaguar is the latest automaker to announce a commitment to the Formula E electric car racing series, joining the likes of Audi, DS, Mahindra, Renault and Venturi. The British automaker’s first race will coincide with the start of Formula E's third season in the fall of 2016. It will mark...
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HSV Rumored To Revive GTS-R Badge For Rear-Drive Commodore Swan SongHolden is set to end production of its rear-wheel-drive Commodore range in 2017. There will be a new Commodore arriving in 2018, but this will be a front-wheel-drive-based model derived from another General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] vehicle and, perhaps most tragically, no longer with the option of...
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LS3-Powered Ginetta G57 Prototype Racer RevealedBritish sports car and motorsports engineering firm Ginetta is out with a new race car called the G57. It’s a prototype-style endurance racer designed in line with regulations for the ACO’s new LMP3 category, which serves as a gateway to explore the prototype side of motorsports in...
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2016 Audi Q2 Spy ShotsThese are our latest spy shots of a prototype for the upcoming Audi Q2. Previously confirmed as the Q1, the vehicle is now thought to be called a Q2. The name switch was confirmed to Indian Autos Blog by former Audi R&D chief Ulrich Hackenberg. When asked about the upcoming Q1, Hackenberg...
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Inferno Supercar Concept Melts Forth From MexicoIt's called the Inferno Exotic Car (yes, that's what this model is called), and it's the cartoonishly styled concept supercar that's sprung from the mind of Antonion Ferrarioli. It's also the latest aggressive vehicular creation to spring forth from Mexico, after the Mastretta MXT and VŪHL 05...
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It’s been speculated for months but today Indian conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra finally announced it has acquired legendary Italian design firm Pininfarina. Mahindra, together with its Tech Mahindra subsidiary that specializes in IT systems and engineering consultancy, will acquire a 76.06 percent stake in Pininfarina from the design firm’s parent company Pincar. Mahindra is paying approximately 33 million euros ($36 million) for the stake. Mahindra will also provide a cash injection of about 20 million euros into Pininfarina’s coffers through a rights issue, plus...
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2017 Chrysler Town & Country Spy ShotsThe current Chrysler Town & Country has been with us since the 2008 model year but a successor, the nameplate’s sixth generation, is in the works and has been spotted again, this time with the least camouflage gear we’ve seen yet. The new minivan is due on the market next year, as a...
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1969 Dodge Charger Daytona Barn Find Heads To AuctionThe original Dodge Charger Daytona was never a huge hit but today examples can sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Getting a six-figure sum for this one, though, could be a tough task. The car is set to go under the hammer at a Mecum Auctions event in Kissimmee, Florida next month and the...
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2017 Audi A4 Allroad, 2017 Mercedes-AMG S65 Cabrio, 2016 Best Car To Buy: Today’s Car NewsA prototype for the next-generation Audi A4 Allroad has been spotted. In the United States the car will likely continue to be known simply as an Allroad and offer just one powertrain. Mercedes-AMG has just added the fourth V-12-powered car to its lineup in the form of the S65 Cabriolet. It’s...
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New Chinese-backed Californian startup Atieva plans electric carCalifornia is quickly becoming a hub for electric car development, with many of the new firms backed by Chinese interests. The latest is Silicon Valley-based Atieva which is reportedly backed by stated-owned Chinese auto giant BAIC. Autocar reports that BAIC’s electric car offshoot Beijing...
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2017 Mercedes-AMG S65 Cabriolet: 621-HP V-12 Drop-TopGiven the overwhelmingly positive reception garnered by the G65, S65 and S65 Coupe models, it was only a matter of time until the Mercedes-AMG skunk works dropped its twin-turbocharged V-12 into the engine bay of the new S-Class Cabriolet. The result is a gorgeous four-seater convertible that's...
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An argument can be made that these are the salad days of luxury and performance cars. As fuel economy standards get stricter, automakers are looking to make their vehicles more efficient, but no so much so that there isn't still room for power and performance. In fact, some of the traits of efficiency—lighter weight and slippery aerodynamics—also play into the hand of performance. This past year we drove several new or significantly updated models that set new standards for performance, as well as quite a few that offered top-notch luxury. It was hard to pare down the candidates...
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Porsche Teases The Return Of Its 718: VideoLast week Porsche confirmed it was finally reviving its 718 nameplate last used on a racing car in the 1960s. However, rather than use the 718 name for a new model, Porsche will attach it to its Boxster and Cayman when the sports cars undergo a mid-cycle update next year. They will be called the...
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2017 Audi A4 Allroad Spy ShotsThe new 'B9' Audi A4 has been revealed, both in its sedan and more practical A4 Avant wagon bodystyles. But as was the case with the previous A4, the new Avant won’t be available in the United States. Instead, we’ll get a more rugged version of the wagon that will once again don the...
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Saab owner NEVS previews 4 next-gen vehiclesHaving managed to stave off its own bankruptcy by partnering with a handful of government-backed entities in China, National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), which acquired the assets of bankrupt automaker Saab in 2012, is now flush with cash and ready to proceed with its plans to launch a new...
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Unpainted Porsche 918 Spyder Up For SaleA unique Porsche 918 Spyder built to an almost identical spec to the car used to set the 6:57 production car Nürburgring lap record in late 2013 is up for sale, and boy is it a stunner. The car is listed at Californian dealership CNC Motors and has just 1,856 miles on the clock. No price is...
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Devel's Quad-Turbo V-16, 2017 Mercedes E-Class, 2017 Genesis G90: The Week In ReverseDevel's quad-turbo V-16 engine is real, and it hit the dyno; Mercedes revealed the interior of the new 2017 E-Class; and Hyundai unveiled the new 2017 G90 from its upscale Genesis brand. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. Ever since the Dubai-based hypercar, the Devel Sixteen...
Joel Feder