Sports Cars
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The Genesis Coupe made an unapologetically bold entrance at the 2008 New York International Auto Show. But amid the literal fireworks, donuts and—it should be noted—lukewarm Van Halen covers, plenty in the motor press were questioning Hyundai's decision to not leave enough room in the engine bay for its Tau V-8. Rumors of an upmarket V-8 model have persisted, but in a market increasingly turning to forced induction, the latest info from Korean Car Blog suggests a new twin-turbo 3.3-liter Turbo GDi engine might be what we see under the hood of the 2017 Genesis Coupe. The...
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New Porsche 911 GT3 RS To Feature PDK, Develop 500 HP From 4.0-Liter SixPhotos of Porsche’s new 911 GT3 RS based on the 991-series 911 have already leaked onto the web ahead of the car’s expected debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show in a week’s time. Now some of the car’s specs have also leaked. According to the leaked information, obtained by...
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Chris Harris Drives The Lexus RC F: VideoIs the 2015 Lexus RC F a true BMW M4 rival?
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Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Road Car Revealed, Not Coming To U.S.The new Vulcan supercar isn’t the only surprise Aston Martin has in store for the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. Today, the British automaker revealed its new Vantage GT3 road car, which will be shown in public for the first time at the upcoming Swiss show. Unfortunately, it's also been confirmed...
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Mercedes Celebrates 1955 Mille Miglia With Special Edition SLMercedes-Benz is celebrating this year the 60th anniversary of its historic win in the 1955 Mille Miglia, where Sir Stirling Moss and co-driver Denis Jenkinson heroically crossed the finish line in their 300 SLR ahead of all others. This represented the automaker’s second win in the dangerous...
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Aston Martin DB10 Caught Getting James Bond Workout: VideoThe new James Bond film is currently in production, and fans of the franchise should be extremely excited about the supposed return of SPECTRE. Car fans will no doubt be excited by a new Aston Martin, which arrives in the form of the DB10. Additionally, Jaguar is getting in on the Bond fun by...
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The new Honda Civic Type R is just a couple of weeks away from its debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, and in the lead up to its arrival Honda has dropped a few more details on its upcoming hot hatch. We also have the first photos of the final production version, in its Championship White hero color. We already know that the new Civic Type R will be powered by a direct-injected and turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with VTEC variable valve timing, and that the engine’s output will be “more than” 276 horsepower (the final figure could be as high as 320 hp). Honda...
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2016 Hyundai Veloster Rally Edition: Live At The 2015 Chicago Auto ShowThe Hyundai Veloster’s quirky style and available turbocharged power have made it a fun, practical choice. Now, an even sportier variant is on the market, introduced at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show: the 2016 Veloster Rally Edition. ALSO SEE: Wife Demolishes Cheating Husband’s Audi R8: Not...
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2016 Cadillac ATS-V Order Books OpenThe hottest new sedan from Cadillac is almost here: the order books for the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V are now open. While we’ll have to wait another month or so to get our hands on one (and shake it around by the scruff of the neck), those looking to purchase their own ATS-V can now get a place in...
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Lexus RC F Added To Dubai Police FleetThe 2015 Lexus RC F is the latest car to be added to the ever-growing pantheon of exotic machinery that is the fleet of the Dubai Police force. DON'T MISS: Jeep Driver Out-Jerks Corvette Driver’s Jerk Parking Job: Video The 467-horsepower RC F police car won’t exactly be speeding after...
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New Porsche Cayman GT4 Hits The Track: VideoAnyone saddened by the lack of a conventional manual in the latest 911 GT3, a car considered the purest of Porsches, can instead look forward to the all-new Cayman GT4, which the German automaker has confirmed will come exclusively with a six-speed, three-pedal manual transmission. MUST SEE: Hoon...
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Porsche Exclusive 911 Turbo, Turbo S Aerokit Adds Downforce Without DragPorsche Exclusive has gone and one-upped the original designers of the 991 Porsche 911 Turbo and Turbo S. A new aerodynamics kit announced today manages to add significant downforce without increasing the car’s stock coefficient of drag. SEE MORE: 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo & Turbo S: First...
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For anyone that’s thinking BMW has lost its way with cars like the oddly-shaped Gran Turismos and the blasphemous front-driving 2-Series Active Tourer, this promo video for the 2016 M6 range should restore your faith in the blue and white roundel. The cars have just been updated for the 2016 model year, along with the rest of the 6-Series range, and bring to the table revised styling as well as a longer list of standard equipment. Unfortunately, there haven’t been any upgrades to the M6 powertrain, which remains a turbocharged 4.4-liter V-8 delivering a peak 560 horsepower and 500...
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Ken Block Rips Around Ford’s Cologne Plant In The New Focus RS: VideoYesterday we saw the covers come off the new Ford Focus RS and now we get to see Ken Block tackle the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] plant in Cologne, Germany in the highly-anticipated hot hatch. Block, who happens to own some classic RS Fords, including a 1978 Escort rally car and a 1980s-era...
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2015 Opel Corsa OPC: Forbidden FruitGeneral Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] European arm Opel recently launched an updated version of its Corsa subcompact. The good news, for anyone living in areas where Opels are sold, is that the updated Corsa still has a high-performance OPC version, which has been revealed today ahead of its...
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Ford Focus RS Coming With More Than 316 HP, All-Wheel Drive: VideoFollowing last night’s leak, we now have official details for the latest generation of the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] awesome Focus RS. The third-generation model, the first to be confirmed for U.S. sale, features the turbocharged 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine found in the...
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Nissan Design Chief: Next-Gen GT-R Arriving 2018 At The EarliestThere’s been a lot of talk about Nissan’s plans for its next-generation GT-R, the R36, with senior execs recently confirming a hybrid powertrain for the car and Nissan also giving us a taste of some new design themes with its stunning Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo. Now the...
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Mercedes-AMG GT Overtakes Your Porsche Dream Car: VideoShots fired! ALSO SEE: Ferrari 488 GTB Revealed, Packs 660-HP Twin-Turbo V-8: Video Mercedes-Benz has a new ad that attacks your idea of a dream car. Well, maybe an attack on the idea that children still dream of the Porsche 911 and not, you know, seeing the new Spongebob movie. Regardless, the 911...
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We’ve known for a while now that the new sports roadster from Mazda would be lighter, stiffer, nicer, and a whole lot prettier than the car it replaces. Now we know the car’s power and torque ratings. ALSO SEE: Tesla Model X Update: Prototype Caught Testing On Video According to official specifications released today, the American 2.0-liter engine in the 2016 MX-5 will offer 155 horsepower and 148 pound-feet of torque. For those of you keeping score at home, that’s less than the current car’s 167 horsepower, but a touch more than the existing 140 pound-feet of torque...
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2015 Volkswagen Golf GTD Variant: Forbidden FruitVolkswagen has revealed yet another model we in the U.S. can only dream about. You’re looking at the all-new Golf GTD Variant, essentially a more practical wagon version of the diesel-powered Golf GTD hot hatch. It makes its debut at March’s Geneva Motor Show and like its five-door...
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Nissan, Infiniti Backtrack On Radical Performance OfferingsA lot can change in a year, especially in the auto industry it would seem. Not long ago, senior Nissan and Infiniti execs were touting some pretty radical performance offerings but now it looks like the cars are all off the table. In the Nissan camp, there were plans for an electric sports car...
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More Details On Porsche’s Hardcore BoxsterWe recently brought you spy shots of a prototype for a new variant of the Porsche Boxster that we called an RS Spyder. Since the sighting of the prototype, some new information has emerged. According to Autocar, the new Boxster variant may be badged a Club Sport, a name Porsche is yet to utilize...
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1996 300ZX Twin-Turbo: Time Machine Test DriveI had heard people speak of a brand-new 1996 Nissan 300ZX Twin-Turbo sitting in Nashville, Tennessee. In fact, I've seen people post photos of it to the Internet and write articles about it. You know what they say, seeing is believing. It's real. And I didn't just see it, or touch it. I actually...
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Mercedes-Benz May Have The Best Ad Of Super Bowl XLIX: VideoThe classic tale of the tortoise and the hare gets a fresh, modern spin in Mercedes-Benz’s ad for Super Bowl XLIX. The tortoise is still the winner, but this time he doesn’t rely on the hare falling asleep but rather the pace of the all-new 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT. MUST SEE: Valet Fired...
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