Sports Cars
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Scion’s FR-S sports car has been with us since 2013, and while parent company Toyota has ruled out any serious upgrades that hasn’t stopped the automaker from adding a few new features with each subsequent model year. That remains true for the 2016 model year, which sees the Scion FR-S benefit from some interior improvements, two new exterior colors, a new audio system and a backup camera. For the exterior, buyers can now choose from a new red called Ablaze or a new blue called Oceanic in addition to the previous offerings. Inside, there are some silver accents around the dash as...
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R36 GT-R’s Twin-Turbo V-6 Derived From Unit In Nissan Le Mans PrototypeBefore he quit to take the top job at Aston Martin, former Nissan executive vice president Andy Palmer said the next-generation GT-R, the R36, was being developed alongside the Japanese automaker’s new GT-R LM NISMO Le Mans prototype, which is set to make its competition debut this June at...
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Want To Impress Friends With An Audi R8 Spyder? Start With This iPhone AppDreaming of a long-weekend road trip with an Audi R8 Spyder, or to arrive at your high-school reunion in a loaded Audi S7? Through a new service called Audi On Demand, it might be possible. You could have a $180k Spyder for $1,295 a day, the S7 for $385, or even a far-more-accessible Allroad for...
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Mazda MX-5 Miata-Based Fiat 124 Spider To Debut This Year: ReportFiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] CEO Sergio Marchionne confirmed at last month’s Geneva Motor Show that the Fiat brand’s upcoming roadster based on the bones of the latest Mazda MX-5 Miata would revive the 124 Spider name, a name last used on Fiat’s 124 Sport Spider of the...
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More Details On Mitsubishi’s Hybrid SUV Evo SuccessorOver the past couple of years, Mitsubishi has been dropping hints that its successor to its rally-bred Lancer Evolution would take the form of an SUV and feature an electrified powertrain. Now we have a few more details by way of Mitsubishi’s new chief Tetsuro Aikawa. MUST SEE: Road Rage...
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Jaguar F-Type SVR To Pack More Than 600 Horsepower?The Porsche 911 Turbo and Mercedes-AMG GT better watch out as word on the street is that Jaguar’s upcoming F-Type SVR will pack more than 600 horsepower. By comparison, the 911 Turbo and GT in their most potent form come with 560 and 503 hp respectively. The latest information was posted to...
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A sports car can do wonderful things to the brain. Similarly, we'd have to believe that a fighter jet elicits the same sort of feelings, but punched up a number of notches. That's what Porsche believes too. The automaker enlisted the help of a jet, a pilot, a GT3, a scientist, and one lucky guinea pig. CHECK OUT: Road Rage Camaro A-Hole Wrecks Himself Into Big Rig: Video We're probably going to have to put the word "scientist" in quotes though, because, despite the fancy graphics, we don't think we're looking at actual results here. Regardless, the willing participant is first put through the...
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Subaru To Strengthen STI’s Presence In U.S., Launch More Tuned CarsThe U.S. is the single biggest market for Subaru, and it’s where the automaker sells most of its STI-badged cars, but we still miss out on most of the exciting STI products that Subaru offers in Japan and a few other select markets. That’s set to change, however, as the Japanese...
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Mazdaspeed 3 Concept Coming To 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show: ReportOne of the stars of this September’s 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show could turn out to be a concept previewing an all-new Mazdaspeed 3 hot hatch to rival the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Focus RS, Honda Civic Type R and Volkswagen Golf R—yes, after a few lean years, hot hatch buyers are...
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Peugeot Rules Out Second-Generation RCZPeugeot’s stylish RCZ, often described as a French take on the Audi TT, was launched in 2009 after first being previewed as a concept all the way back in 2007. Sadly, the RCZ will be a one-hit wonder as Peugeot has confirmed there are no plans for a successor. ALSO SEE: 2016 Cadillac ATS-V...
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2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Gas Mileage AnnouncedThe 2016 Mazda MX-5 has a heavy burden on its shoulders, living up to the reputation earned by the previous three generations of Mazda sports roadsters. But fortunately, its lightweight construction looks to be standing it in good stead—especially in the gas mileage department. Light makes...
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2016 Chevy Corvette Z06 Gets Minor Updates, C7.R Special EditionChevrolet’s Corvette Z06 first burst onto the scene at the start of this year but already the car has received some updates. The big news is the addition of a special Corvette Z06 C7.R Edition that pays tribute to the Corvette C7.R endurance racer and is limited to just 500 copies. As you may...
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Once the undisputed king of bargain performance, Subaru’s WRX—as well as its more potent WRX STI sibling—has in recent years been challenged by the likes of the Golf GTI and Golf R from Volkswagen and the Focus ST from the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F]. With its 2016 WRX and WRX STI, Subaru is reminding us that there’s still a lot of value to be had with its all-paw tarmac terror. ALSO SEE: Fast And Furious 8 Confirmed For 2017 No, there’s no extra performance available, as the cars still run their existing turbocharged four-cylinder boxer engines with outputs...
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Stock 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 0-185-MPH Run: VideoA Z06 with an automatic isn’t a real Z06, you say. It’s barely even a sports car, you sneer. It’ll probably get outrun by a grocery cart, you chortle. You obviously haven’t been paying attention. Maybe you will now. CHECK OUT: Yes, The Tesla Model S Can Drift: Video If this...
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Mercedes-AMG Planning Standalone Sedan?Tired of looking on at the Porsche Panamera with envy, Mercedes-AMG reportedly wants a performance sedan of its own. Of course, Mercedes-AMG already offers a full range of performance sedans based on models from Mercedes-Benz, but if the Affalterbach-based outfit hopes to transition from tuner to...
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2015 Callaway Corvette Z06 Coming To National Corvette Museum C7 BashIn Corvette tuner circles—and performance car circles in general—Callaway remains a legendary name. From the simply bizarre to the purely awesome, the brand has run the gamut, but now it’s working with the best Corvette ever: the 2015 Z06. ALSO SEE: Wing, Bodywork Rip Off Of...
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2016 Mazda MX-5 Full Pricing RevealedWhile we’re still waiting for our U.S.-spec configurator, we now know exactly how much each trim level of the 2016 Mazda MX-5 will cost to start, as well as the features that come with each. ALSO SEE: Ultra-Exotic Parking Problems: Veyron On LaFerrari Crime At $25,735 (including the $820...
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Toyota Supra Driven By Paul Walker In 2001’s ‘The Fast And The Furious’ Heads To AuctionWhether you’re a fan of the movies or not, the Fast and the Furious franchise has become embedded in pop culture and will likely stay there for some time to come. Despite the franchise now spanning no less than seven movies, its popularity has never been greater, with the seventh installment...
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Volkswagen updated its Scirocco coupe last year and now the updated version of the sporty GTS variant has made its debut, appearing this week at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show. Like the original Scirocco GTS of 1982, the latest generation is closely linked with the Golf GTI and even shares its turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. Here, output is capped at 217 horsepower, which will see the Scirocco GTS accelerate from 0-62 mph in a brisk 6.5 seconds. Drive in all Scirocco coupes is to the front wheels only, though buyers have the choice of either a six-speed manual transmission or a...
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First 2016 Mazda MX-5s Headed For America Enter ProductionThe Mazda MX-5 is a sports car legend, and it’s now entering its fourth generation. Will the new Miata live up to the legacy? We’ll soon find out, as the first cars for U.S. sale have just entered production. ALSO SEE: Ferrari LaFerrari Crashes Into Ditch The first 1,000 2016 Mazda...
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McLaren's Most Attainable Model Ever, The 540C, Debuts In ShanghaiWe recently told you that McLaren would soon be launching a new model positioned below the $184,900 570S that debuted earlier this month in New York. The new model, described as the most attainable McLaren ever, has now made its debut, appearing for the first time at this week’s 2015 Shanghai...
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Making The 2015 Ford Mustang: Episode 1, Exterior DesignThe 2015 Ford Mustang is here, but do you know how it got here? Probably not. But you soon will, thanks to a new video series from Ford. ALSO SEE: Hellcat Converted To E85 Sees 753 Rear-Wheel Horsepower: Video This first episode goes over some of the Mustang’s history and then talks about the...
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Potential 2016 Honda Civic Coupe Type R RenderedAt the 2015 New York Auto Show earlier this month, Honda rolled out a striking coupe concept that previews the design of an all-new Civic set to be introduced for the 2016 model year. At the concept’s unveiling, Honda also confirmed that the 2016 Civic will be available as a coupe, hatch and...
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2016 Mercedes-AMG GT3 hits the NürburgringMercedes-AMG has a new race car based on its stunning GT sports car to replace the hugely-successful SLS AMG GT3, which is being phased out at the end of the 2015 motorsport season. We got our first look at the new GT-based racer, aptly named a “GT3”, at the recent Geneva Motor Show...
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