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Following the reveal of the three hybrid supercars from Ferrari [NYSE:RACE], McLaren and Porsche back in 2013, it seemed that the 918 Spyder, the heaviest and least powerful of the cars, would be the slowest. Now that independent tests pitting the cars against each other are finally being run, it’s starting to emerge that the Porsche may just be the fastest. It’s no surprise then that Dubai Police, which seems to own virtually every exciting performance car under the sun, has added the 918 Spyder to its fleet. A version of the car decked out in the green and white livery of the...
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2016 Volkswagen Beetle Gets Dune And Denim Special EditionsVolkswagen used this week’s 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show to introduce a pair of Beetle special editions based on recent concept cars. The special editions are the Beetle Dune and Beetle Denim, and they’re due to go on sale next year. The more interesting of the two is the Beetle Dune. It...
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German Sports Car Brand Wiesmann Sold To Indian InvestorsWiesmann, the German manufacturer of lightweight, retro-styled sports cars powered by BMW M engines, finally went out of business last year after several years of barely scraping by. Since then, founders Martin and Friedhelm Wiesmann have been on the lookout for a buyer, and now it seems...
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2017 Bentley Bentayga First Edition Lands In L.A.It's not as if the 2017 Bentley Bentayga lacks exclusivity—annual production of the $229,100 SUV won't exceed a couple thousand. But for buyers who want an even rarer Bentayga, Bentley unveiled a limited run dubbed the First Edition at the Sunset Marquis in West Hollywood, California...
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2017 GMC Canyon Denali Drops In Ahead Of L.A. Auto ShowGMC’s Canyon, along with the related Colorado from sister brand Chevrolet, was revived for the 2015 model year and saw General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] once again offer a mid-size pickup truck to counter the likes of the Nissan Frontier and Toyota Tacoma. For 2017, the Canyon borrows the...
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2016 GMC Sierra Denali Gets Upmarket Ultimate TrimThe L.A. Auto Show doesn't officially start until Wednesday, but we've already got details on the new Sierra Denali Ultimate trim GMC will be debuting. With the Denali Ultimate, GMC is hoping to take a bigger chunk of the lucrative premium full-size truck segment than the 15 percent it currently...
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It's a bit disheartening to think that the fact a slick sport sedan like the Jaguar XE will come with a manual option is news—but that doesn't make it any less welcome. At this point, it appears the six-speed stick will only be offered on models with the turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder, with the range-topping supercharged 3.0-liter V-6 models getting an eight-speed ZF automatic. Offering the manual only on models equipped with the smallest engine would be consistent with the British brand's XF lineup, where the 5.0-liter V-8 is only available with the automatic. ALSO SEE: 2017...
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Producer At Center Of 'Top Gear' Fracas Sues Clarkson, BBCJeremy Clarkson and the BBC will face a racial discrimination lawsuit over the presenter's fracas with producer Oisin Tymon, The Guardian is reporting. Damage awards are uncapped in the United Kingdom and have been known to exceed the equivalent of $150,000. But given the high profile nature of the...
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McLaren Creates Gold-Laced 650S Spider For The Middle EastMcLaren hauled a few special machines out to the desert to show them off at last week's Dubai Motor Show. One of those cars was transformed by the in-house custom team known as McLaren Special Operations. The car is called the 650S Spider Al Sahara 79, and it's meant to highlight what's possible if...
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Brit Sets Two Tightest Parallel Park Records: VideoAlastair Moffatt is better at parking than you. Much better, in fact. He has the certification to prove it. You see, Moffatt is the Guinness World Records holder of the title "Tightest Parallel Parker." Now he's added a new title with the addition of "Tightest Reverse Parallel Parker." Yes, he is...
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2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT, Wrangler Special Editions Head To L.A. Auto ShowJeep is preparing to unveil two new special edition SUVs at this week’s Los Angeles Auto Show based on its Grand Cherokee and Wrangler models. First up is the Grand Cherokee SRT Night, which will be available in showrooms in the first quarter of 2016. It boasts a stealth-like black...
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2017 BMW 3-Series GT, Chinese-Made Buick, 2015 L.A. Auto Show Preview: Car News HeadlinesBMW is working on an update for its 3-Series Gran Turismo, and we have spy shots of a prototype. The car is expected to adopt some revised styling and a new six-cylinder engine. It is being widely reported that Buick might source a new crossover from China for sale in the United States. If...
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About a week ago, car nut Alejandro Salomon released on his YouTube channel the first video in a three-part series testing five of the fastest cars ever built. The series is called Hyper 5 and today we have the second installment. The first video outlined the test procedure and the five cars involved: the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] LaFerrari, McLaren P1, Pagani Huayra and Porsche 918 Spyder. The second video shows the cars compete in a track shootout. And in case you’re wondering why there’s no Lamborghini or Koenigsegg included, there’s another video...
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Chinese-Made Buick Envision In U.S. By Early 2016: ReportGeneral Motors Company [NYSE:GM] may be the first major American automaker to sell a Chinese-made vehicle in the United States. It’s being reported GM has decided to bring over its Buick Envision to the U.S. from China by early 2016. The information was first reported by The Wall Street...
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Pininfarina Confident Of Acquisition By MahindraEarlier in the year it was revealed legendary Italian design firm Pininfarina was in talks with Indian conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra about a possible sale. Now it’s been revealed an announcement of a sale of Pininfarina to Mahindra is likely to be made soon. A spokesperson for...
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Rosberg Holds Off Hamilton For 2015 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix WinMercedes AMG’s Nico Rosberg drove flawlessly yesterday at the 2015 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix to take out the win. But it was no easy task as his Mercedes teammate and newly crowned world champion Lewis Hamilton challenged him throughout the race and only really gave up towards the end...
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Backstory Of 'Hyper 5' Supercar Comparo--And Why There's No Koenigsegg: VideoWarning: This video contains some NSFW language. Supercar lover and rising YouTube star Alejandro Salomon has put together an impressive test comparing five of the fastest cars on the planet. The list includes the hybrid trio made up of the Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] LaFerrari, McLaren P1 and Porsche 918...
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BMW Goes Electric On Two Wheels With eRR Sport Bike ConceptThe latest iteration of BMW's S1000RR sport bike has been lauded for its high horsepower, trick clutchless gearbox and sophisticated traction settings. And while we expect its electronic nannies were integrated into the company's new eRR concept, one notable bit from the S1000RR which isn't present...
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We recently drove Mercedes-AMG’s all-new C63 Coupe in beautiful Malaga. We tested the slightly sportier S variant and found it to be extremely impressive behind the wheel. But is it better than the likes of the BMW M4 and Cadillac ATS-V Coupe? You’ll have to read our first drive report to find out. This beast of a supercar is the Fenyr Supersport from Arabian marque W Motors. The car, which debuted this week at the Dubai Motor Show, comes with a 4.0-liter flat-six engine twin-turbocharged to the tune of 900 horsepower and 885 pound-feet of torque. While not quite as powerful as...
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When Car Washes Attack: Worker Caught In Spin CycleIf you've ever wondered what it'd be like to experience an automatic car wash outside a vehicle, Josh Hood could tell you—and he wouldn't recommend it. While the Louisiana man was cleaning the wash's interior, the hose he was using got wrapped about a moving brush, which bound him to the...
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2015 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix Weather ForecastThe 18th and penultimate round of the 2015 Formula One World Championship, the Brazilian Grand Prix, is currently underway at São Paulo’s Autódromo José Carlos Pace, or Interlagos as the fans refer to it. The weather can be tricky here, as there is often high heat and...
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Ride Along At The 'Ring In The SCG003...Virtually: VideoAssetto Corsa videos pop up all over YouTube, and we can't help but be mesmerized by the wonderful graphics. The tracks are precise, the cars are well modeled, and the whole experience seems like it makes for a perfect racing sim. ALSO SEE: Track Operator Cleared To Lift Nürburgring Speed...
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This Week On The Forums: Singer Comes Home, Lamborghini Tests LFA And MoreHot Pockets are best known for lava-like cores and gastric distress. But today, an Ohio man is crediting a craving for the punishing pastry with saving his life. Jason Bentley would have been killed when a business jet crashed into his apartment building, but his last-minute move to head out for...
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2017 Genesis G80 spy shotsHyundai recently confirmed it was launching a new luxury brand under the Genesis name, which by the end of the decade will have six distinct models. These models will feature names consisting of a capital G and a number, 90, 80 or 70 etc., representing their positioning in the lineup, with the...
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