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The new Ford GT has more lines of code than a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, but not on purpose.
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2016 Dodge Viper ACR Pricing, Live Photos & Engine Rev VideoThe new 2016 Dodge Viper ACR is coming at you hard and fast. Following the reveal late last week, Dodge has released the all-important pricing details and we’ve also managed to get the first live shots of the car along with a video of its engine starting up and revving. Pricing starts at just...
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2016 Ford Mustang Gets Minor Updates, California SpecialThe sixth-generation Mustang has been in showrooms for less than a year but already we’ve seen a new track-focused Shelby variant introduced and a host of tuning firms announce mega-horsepower packages for the muscle car icon. Now the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has announced a new round of...
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2016 Dodge Viper ACR street-legal racer revealedThe Dodge Viper American Club Racer has become the stuff of legend. The track-focused but street-legal machine was first launched in 1999 and by its second generation had already smashed the Nürburgring lap record for a production car with a time of 7:12.13, a feat surpassed only by the...
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Daimler’s Futuristic Self-Driving Truck Hits U.S. Roads: VideoThe future is coming up fast, with technologies that were once the domain of science fiction now being developed for commercial sale. Just last week Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] CEO Elon Musk announced new battery technology that has the potential to disrupt the energy industry, and now Daimler has...
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GM Celebrates 500-Million Vehicle Milestone: VideoGeneral Motors Company [NYSE:GM] is celebrating the manufacture of the 500 millionth vehicle to wear one of its brands, by thanking its customers past and present via small gifts such as free auto show tickets and exclusive owner events right up to whole cars. Of course, the vast majority of those...
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We recently reported that Mercedes-Benz, in an effort to curb the emissions on its G-Class, was planning to replace the current 5.5-liter V-8 in the G550 (a G500 in other markets) with a smaller yet more powerful 4.0-liter mill. Well, the German automaker has now confirmed the news while also announcing a series of other updates for the 2016 model year. Those other updates include a new suspension setup together with a more sensitive stability control system, plus some new interior and exterior options. CHECK OUT: Bugatti Veyron Successor To Do 0-60 MPH In 2.0 Seconds: Report The big news...
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2016 Mazda CX-3 first drive reviewSo, you’re growing up. That two-seat sports car was a great companion for many years, but there’s just not enough space for your stuff, your friends, your dog. What are you to do? Check out the 2016 Mazda CX-3, that’s what. ALSO SEE: Audi Attempts To Add Matrix Lighting Technology...
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2016 Cadillac CTS-V Priced From $84,990, Starts Sales This SummerThe order books are now open for the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V, which officially goes on sale this summer priced from $84,990, including a $995 destination charge. That’s a lot of coin for a General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] product but recall that you’re getting a luxurious, lightweight sedan...
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Audi Attempts To Add Matrix Lighting Technology To Its Laser HeadlightsAudi’s Matrix LED headlights allow you to drive with your high beams left permanently on, as they can detect other vehicles on the road and actually split up a light path so that they don’t blind other drivers while at the same time continue to cast their full light in the areas where...
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2016 Cadillac ATS-V First Drive VideoFirst things first: yes, this newfangled V car is better than the Germans. For me, anyway. Maybe for you, too. Already half of you are flabbergasting and chuffing, the disbelief—or is it disdain?—like a fine haze of saliva in the air. Well, tough. The 2016 Cadillac ATS-V is that good...
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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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Not long ago, 500 horsepower seemed an incredible output for a car. Then the Bugatti Veyron arrived and all of a sudden the “1,000-hp supercar” had entered the automotive vernacular. Lately, more and more cars have been coming out with “megawatt” ratings, which for those readers unaccustomed to measuring power in watts is equivalent to 1,341 hp. ALSO SEE: Stock 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 0-185-MPH Run: Video Swedish supercar brand Koenigsegg already has two megawatt cars in its lineup, the One:1 and Regera, and now a company from another Nordic country, this time Finland...
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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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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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BMW i3 And Mercedes-Benz C-Class Make Ward’s 2015 Best Interiors ListThere was a time when having a decent interior in your car meant spending the big bucks. That’s not the case these days as interiors have become much more homogenized over the years, with the key differentiators usually being the level of tech installed and the trim fitted. This is exactly...
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Audi Prologue Allroad Concept Set For 2015 Shanghai Auto ShowA new form of Audi’s stunning Prologue concept car makes its debut next week at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show: the Prologue Allroad. As the name suggests, the new concept has been designed as a soft-roader and hints at future developments for cars like the A4 and A6 Allroad. It joins previous...
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2016 Cadillac ELR Comes With More Power And TechCadillac chief Johan de Nysschen has hinted that the ELR might not spawn a second generation but that doesn’t mean General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] premium division has completely given up on the car. An updated version is being introduced for the 2016 model year, and has been...
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The new Ford GT is without doubt one of the best-looking cars we’ve seen in years, but can its design ethos be successfully transferred to objects outside the auto industry? The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] and its team of designers have set out to determine just that, with a showcase of GT-inspired goods on display at this week’s 2015 Salone del Mobile furniture expo in Milan, Italy. The showcase includes everything from a racing boat to a foosball table, with the design team mostly using the minimalistic look of the GT’s cabin for inspiration rather than the car’s...
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Rolls-Royce Project Cullinan Previews Upcoming SUV DrivetrainThe hyper-luxury British SUVs are coming. Bentley has its Bentayga in the works, and Rolls-Royce is joining the party too. The latest step toward fine hand-crafted off-roading procession is Project Cullinan. ALSO SEE: How To Drive Like An A$$hole: Video Project Cullinan is an engineering mule...
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Honda Civic Concept Video PreviewAuto shows aren't full of surprises these days--most new cars show up on the Internet long before the covers come off at a major auto show. That wasn't the case here at the New York Auto Show, where Honda sprang a genuine surprise on the world with a concept-car preview of the next-generation...
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McLaren 570S Coupe Priced From $184,900, Less Expensive 540C Coming SoonWe were expecting a price tag below $200k for the new 570S Coupe and McLaren has pulled through with an impressive $184,900 sticker. That’s a substantial $80k less than McLaren’s next car up the ladder, the 650S, despite the new 570S sharing much in common with its big brother including...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE Puts The M-Class Out To Pasture: Live PhotosThe Mercedes-Benz M-Class has been with us since the 1998 model year, and during that time has managed to become one of the German automaker’s best-selling models. Now, it’s being put out to pasture—well, its name at least—with the new GLE set to replace it. The GLE arrives...
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Nissan Hopes To Invigorate Its '4-Door Sports Car' With 2016 Maxima: Live PhotosNissan and its luxury arm Infiniti have nailed their performance game of late, but can that sheen of speed be extended to the glossy new Maxima? ALSO SEE: Honda Confirms Type-R For U.S. At Civic Concept Debut: 2015 New York Auto Show If the 2016 Maxima, debuting this week at the 2015 New York Auto...
John Coyle