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One Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Focus driver became a hero to thousands of fans attending a recent Public Enemy concert in the United Kingdom. Photographer Kevin Wells was at a music store where the famous hip hop group were signing copies of their new album and offered to give them a lift when the driver of a hire car meant to take them to the concert apparently left without the group. ALSO SEE: Ford Shelby GT350 Vs. Chevy Camaro SS: Video Throwdown Fortunately, 50-year-old Wells was familiar with the streets in Sheffield where the concert was held and was able to rush the group, including...
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Work Starts On First U.S.-Spec KoenigseggRecently, we brought you news that the Agera RS supercar would be the first Koenigsegg fully homologated for sale in the United States, and that the first U.S.-spec example would bear chassis #128. Well, work on the Agera RS with chassis #128 has commenced and as promised Koenigsegg is fully...
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Camaro SS Vs. Shelby GT350, Toyota S-FR Racing, McLaren MP4-X: Car News HeadlinesThe Chevrolet Camaro SS and Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang Shelby GT350 aren’t direct rivals but they’re both the current range-toppers of their respective Camaro and Mustang donors. Watch them go head-to-head in our latest video. Toyota has unveiled an updated version of its S-FR...
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With Disastrous Season Behind It, McLaren Dreams Up Future Of F1It’s no secret that McLaren had a disastrous Formula One season this year. The team’s drivers Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button were regularly at the back of the pack and the new Honda power unit that many hoped would see a repeat of the performance of the Prost and Senna days turned...
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Ford Shelby GT350 Vs. Chevy Camaro SS: Video ThrowdownYou know, sometimes it's tough to convince our friends and family that this is a tough job. Hard days and long nights. Real work. Convincing them is about to get impossible. Who else runs buck wild with two of the ballsiest cars on the face of Planet Earth--on a school day? We did. Drove 'em hard...
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Toyota S-FR Racing Concept Bound For 2016 Tokyo Auto SalonToyota’s S-FR sports car concept proved a hit at its debut back at October’s 2015 Tokyo Motor Show and now an updated version has been revealed ahead of a debut at next month’s 2016 Tokyo Auto Salon. The updated version is the S-FR Racing, and it was developed by Toyota Gazoo...
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Audi’s Allroad models are essentially jacked-up version of the automaker’s wagons that have also been fitted with a quattro all-wheel-drive system, grippy wheels and protective elements for the body. The cars are designed for those individuals seeking soft-road capability but aren’t willing to upsize to a proper SUV. We only get an A4-based Allroad here in the United States but overseas there’s one based on the A6 as well. Now, the A6 Allroad lineup has been expanded with performance-enhanced Sport trim. Audi’s new Sport trim is available here on the A8, and...
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2017 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback Spy ShotsChevrolet completely redesigned its Cruze compact for the 2016 model year but right now all we’ve seen is the sedan bodystyle. With the previous-generation Cruze also spawning hatchback and wagon variants, it’s only a matter of time until similar variants based on the latest Cruze are...
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If Porsche 911s Were Used In Driving Schools: VideoThere’s a good reason why they don’t use Porsche 911s in driving schools—and this video shows exactly why. Although this looks entirely scripted, we could imagine some new drivers reacting in the same way. ALSO SEE: Ford Shelby GT350 Vs. Chevy Camaro SS: Video Throwdown Porsche...
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Koenigsegg Agera R Crashes In China: VideoWhen it comes to rare cars, you don’t get much rarer than a Koenigsegg. In almost two decades of production, just over 100 cars have been churned out of the Swedish brand’s factory and now one of them has been wrecked. The crash took place in Chongqing, China and the car involved was an...
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Meet Fast and Furious star Sung Kang’s dream 240ZRemember the custom 240Z Fast and the Furious actor Sung Kang and his pals were building for the recent SEMA show? The car’s Vegas unveiling was featured in a final episode of a five-part series from FOX Sports documenting the build. In case you missed the series, all five episodes are...
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2017 Volvo S90, 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, 2017 Chevy Bolt: Today’s Car NewsVolvo’s new S90 has been revealed. The car replaces the aging S80 in the Swedish automaker’s lineup and is due for a debut at next month’s 2016 Detroit Auto Show. Another mid-size luxury sedan debuting in Detroit will be Mercedes-Benz’s new E-Class. Today we have spy shots...
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After numerous leaks, we finally have our first official look at Volvo’s all-new S90 sedan. The luxurious mid-sizer, which makes its world debut next month at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show, is the second model in Volvo’s brand renaissance and, like the XC90 that precedes it, is based on the modular SPA platform. The S90 will go on sale next year, as a 2017 model. It replaces the aging S80 in the Volvo lineup and competes with other luxury mid-size sedans such as the Audi A6, BMW 5-Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. That’s a tough set of competitors but the Volvo is said to pack...
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Designing The Exterior Of The Ford GT: VideoWhen it comes to near perfect automotive design, it’s hard to look past the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new GT supercar. But what’s most impressive is that rather than the aesthetic, it’s aerodynamic efficiency that’s at the heart of the design, with every surface...
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Lexus Pickup Under StudyWill Lexus follow Mercedes-Benz with a luxury pickup truck of its own? It’s a possibility, according to a senior executive at the Japanese firm. Speaking with Australia’s Motoring, Lexus product chief Makoto Tanaka said a pickup based on the mid-size Toyota Hilux platform was one of the...
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2017 Chevrolet Bolt Spy ShotsChevrolet’s upcoming Bolt electric car has been spied ahead of a world debut rumored for next month's 2016 Consumer Electronics Show. Additional photos, which you can view in full at Green Car Reports, show the Bolt in great detail. The subcompact hatch has a design that’s even more...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Spy ShotsMercedes-Benz’s current E-Class has been on sale since the 2010 model year, and for 2014 it was given a major update. In Mercedes tradition, we’ll see the next generation of the luxurious mid-size sedan introduced for the 2017 model year. We now have more spy shots that show some...
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Open-top Bugatti Chiron may be a t-topBugatti recently confirmed that its Veyron successor will be called a Chiron and make its debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Spy shots of prototypes reveal a car with a similar look and shape to the Veyron albeit with some added aggression. We now have some details on Bugatti’s plans for...
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The McLaren road car division has hired Swedish racing car driver Kenny Bräck as its latest development driver. He’s competed in both sports car and formula formats, with the highlights of his career being a championship in the 1998 Indy Racing League season and a victory at the 1999 Indianapolis 500. CHECK OUT: 2016 Ferrari 488 Spider: Five Details That Make It Go Faster, Look Sexier Bräck is featured in two new videos released by McLaren this week. The first shows him taking on the famous Goodwood hill climb at the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The car he’s piloting...
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Chris Evans-Led 'Top Gear' Returns To BBC On May 8While there’s been plenty of interest in Amazon’s planned show starring former Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, let’s not forget that the actual Top Gear series isn’t going away. A new season with a new set of hosts will be airing on the BBC...
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2016 Ferrari 488 Spider, 2017 Porsche 911 Turbo, Aston Martin Vulcan: Car News HeadlinesThe convertible version of Ferrari’s [NYSE:RACE] new 488 GTB supercar is the 488 Spider. We’ve taken a look at five elements that not only make the car look good but also go faster. Porsche has unveiled the updated version of its 911 Turbo. There’s more power across the board as...
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2016 Bugatti Chiron Spy ShotsBack at September’s Frankfurt Auto Show, Bugatti unveiled the Vision Gran Turismo virtual racer concept that previewed the new design language used to shape the replacement for the Veyron supercar, an even faster model to be called a Chiron. The Chiron name comes from pioneering Bugatti...
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Tune It! Safe! Chevy Corvette Impresses At Essen Motor ShowNo, German police aren’t about to enlist a Chevrolet Corvette among their fleet of patrol cars. Rather, this particular Corvette, dressed in police livery, has been built to help promote safe and legal vehicle modification. CHECK OUT: 2017 Porsche 911 Turbo Packs More Power, New Infotainment...
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American Aston Martin Vulcan Buyer Takes Delivery: VideoAston Martin is building just 24 examples of its 800-plus-horsepower Vulcan supercar, and three of them have been bought by customers in the United States. The first U.S.-bound car, a stunning burnt orange example, was recently delivered to businessman Bernie Moreno in Cleveland, Ohio. CHECK OUT...
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