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Mazda has unveiled a pair of concepts at the SEMA show currently underway in Las Vegas that are meant to demonstrate two different takes on lightweight, open-top performance. The concepts are based on the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata and one of them harkens back to vintage roadsters of the past while the other is a modern, sporty speedster. ALSO SEE: Dodge Dart GLH Concept Revealed, Production Version Rumored The former is the MX-5 Spyder concept, which features a new automated roof from American Sunroof Corporation that comes lined in fabric supplied by Haartz. Other highlights include its...
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2016 Chevy COPO Camaro, 2017 Subaru Impreza, VW Diesel Scandal Expands: Today’s Car NewsChevrolet has used this week’s SEMA show to preview its 2016 COPO Camaro based on the all-new, sixth-generation Camaro. The version on show at SEMA was developed with drag racer Courtney Force and will be sold at auction to help raise funds for charity. Prototypes for the next-generation...
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Dodge Dart GLH Concept Revealed, Production Version RumoredBack in August, we brought you the news that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] was considering reviving its storied GLH badge, short for Goes Like Hell, on a high-performance version of its Dart compact sedan. Fast forward to today and FCA is showing a Dodge Dart GLH concept at the SEMA show...
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All-wheel-drive Dodge Challenger leads Mopar SEMA onslaughtFiat Chrysler Automobiles’ [NYSE:FCAU] official aftermarket and accessories division Mopar has brought an assortment of vehicles to this week’s SEMA show in Las Vegas, the highlight of which is this all-wheel-drive Dodge Challenger. It’s called the Challenger GT AWD and is...
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2016 Chevy COPO Camaro Previewed With Courtney Force Concept: VideoChevrolet teamed up with NHRA Camaro Funny Car driver Courtney Force to develop a concept previewing the 2016 COPO Camaro based on the all-new, sixth-generation Camaro muscle car. The concept is called the COPO Camaro Courtney Force, and it made its debut today at the SEMA show in Las Vegas...
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Mazda’s New Rotary To Arrive With Turbocharging, Not Electrification: ReportAt the recent 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, Mazda rolled out a stunning sports car concept powered by a rotary engine said to be more fuel efficient than any previous rotary design. Unfortunately, no technical details were revealed for the engine, which has adopted Mazda’s SkyActiv moniker for...
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These are the first spy shots of the next-generation Subaru Impreza. The current Impreza was introduced for the 2012 model year, and given the fact that Subaru tends to redesign its models every five years or so we should see the new generation of the popular compact arrive as a 2017 model. The spy shots show prototypes for both the sedan and hatch, suggesting that Subaru will once again introduce both bodystyles simultaneously. Unfortunately, the high-performance WRX and WRX STI models aren’t expected until a year or two into the new Impreza’s life cycle. The prototypes are...
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EPA: VW defeat device software found on diesel V-6 in Audi, Porsche carsUPDATE: In light of the EPA’s allegations that more Volkswagen Group models were discovered with software to hide emissions levels from regulations, Porsche Cars North America issued a voluntary stop-sale order on models allegedly affected by the latest issue. They are the model year 2014...
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2016 Honda CR-Z Gets Updated Look, No Extra PowerThe Honda CR-Z hybrid hatchback was originally introduced for the 2011 model year, and at the time it was hoped the car would change the perception that hybrids can’t be fun with its sporty looks and available manual transmission. That didn’t turn out to be case. ALSO SEE: 2016 Scion...
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2016 Scion FR-S Release Series 2.0 Bides Time Until Mid-cycle UpdateWe're big fans of the Scion FR-S, even if the rest of America isn't. Scion's sporty coupe is a blast to drive and its skinny tires and handling balance are designed for drifting, despite a lack of power under the hood. Even as it prepares an updated version of the FR-S hatchback coupe, Scion is...
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2016 Cadillac CT6 Priced From $54,490Cadillac’s new flagship sedan, the CT6, is set to go on sale next March, and we can confirm that the luxurious, full-size sedan will be priced from a very reasonable $54,490, including a $995 destination charge. That provides a healthy gap between the CT6 and smaller CTS, which starts at...
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2017 Acura NSX, 2017 Buick LaCrosse, 2016 Hennessey Venom GT: Car News HeadlinesWe’ve just driven the 2017 Acura NSX but only briefly. The car is very fast and the cabin comfy, however, from the outside the sound is a little subdued so it will be great to own if you prefer to go by unnoticed. Buick has released a second teaser for its 2017 LaCrosse. The new sedan makes...
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Detroit Electric, led by former Lotus executive Albert Lam, has started production of its SP:01 electric sports car, two and a half years after the company first announced plans for the car and presented a prototype. Production is taking place at a plant in Leamington Spa in the United Kingdom and right now sales have only been confirmed for Europe and some parts of Asia. ALSO SEE: Felipe Massa Drives Bond Villain’s Jaguar C-X75 Supercar: Video In case you’ve forgotten, Detroit Electric was formed in the early part of the last century in the city of its namesake but went bankrupt...
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Felipe Massa Drives Bond Villain’s Jaguar C-X75 Supercar: VideoWilliams Formula One driver Felipe Massa took some time out from his busy schedule during the past weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix to hop behind the wheel of the burnt orange Jaguar C-X75 supercar driven in the new James Bond movie Sceptre by one of the villains. Bond stuck with an Aston Martin...
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2017 Bentley Mulsanne Spy ShotsNamed after a famous Le Mans corner, Bentley’s Mulsanne flagship sedan is about to enter its sixth year on the market and thus can do with a little sprucing up. We now have spy shots of a prototype for an updated Mulsanne, which we’re expecting on the market late next year or in early...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS Leaked--Photo UpdateMercedes-Benz’s full-size SUV, the GL-Class, is about to undergo a mid-cycle update. In the process, the vehicle will be rebadged a GLS in line with Mercedes’ new naming strategy. We’ve been spying prototypes for months, but now we have our first look at a completely undisguised...
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Mercedes AMG’s Nico Rosberg Wins At Revived Formula One Mexican Grand PrixAfter a 23-year hiatus, the Formula One World Championship made its return to Mexico this past weekend and the event went off without a hitch. Mercedes AMG once again proved unstoppable, with this time Nico Rosberg winning ahead of teammate and newly crowned world champion Lewis Hamilton. Rosberg...
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Quick Spin: We Drive The 2017 Acura NSX, Ever So BrieflyThe second-generation Acura NSX isn't due to be released until next spring, but Acura is giving early rides to some media outlets. Last week, Acura had a preview test drive at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, and this past week I had the chance to get a few minutes behind the wheel on the high-speed oval...
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Jaguar already offers a long-wheelbase version of its XJ flagship sedan, the XJ LWB, and soon the smaller XF, now in its second generation, will offer up the option too. Our latest spy shots show a prototype for the long-wheelbase XF, or XF LWB as it will be known, testing hard at the Nürburgring. The XF LWB is expected to debut early next year, and right now it’s thought to be headed only to China where even small and mid-size sedans are used as chauffeur cars. The XF’s rivals like the Audi A6, BMW 5-Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class all have long-wheelbase variants on offer...
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Mighty Micro: We Drive The Tiny But Fun Honda S660Not many Americans know about it, but Japanese domestic market (JDM) enthusiasts are hoping Honda will bring its tiny new S660 roadster to the United States. Classified as a kei (micro) car in Japan, this lightweight roadster is powered by a turbocharged 0.66-liter three-cylinder engine that puts...
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This Week’s Top Photos: The 2015 Tokyo Motor Show EditionEasily the star of this past week’s 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, Mazda’s RX-Vision concept is simply begging to be put into production. Unfortunately, the RX-Vision is purely a concept Mazda built to preview a next-generation rotary powertrain the automaker says will eventually be put into a...
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2015 Formula One Mexican Grand Prix Weather ForecastFor the first time in 23 years, the Formula One World Championship returns to Mexico, with the race once again taking place at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City. Due to the lengthy hiatus between this race and the last Mexican Grand Prix, for most drivers and crew the layout will be...
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Feds Rule You Can Continue Tinkering With Your CarPeople have been customizing cars almost since the car was invented, but these days that often means playing with the software that controls many vehicle systems. That's not something automakers want people to do, though, and for the past few months they've lobbied to make it illegal. ALSO SEE...
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This Week On The Forums: Flat Out With A Z06, A Flaming Ferrari And MoreNope, The Fab Four weren't the only band to release a Let it Be. In 1984, former janitor Paul Westerberg, along with brothers Bob and Tommy Stinson, made a perfect album so far past post-punk it still rings like a brand new bell. Their chaotic melodies might sound gritty, but they defined rock and...
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