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Behold the new A3 clubsport quattro concept, a hotted-up version of the 2015 Audi A3 sedan that’s powered by a five-cylinder TFSI engine developing—wait for it—525 horsepower and 442 pound-feet of torque. The concept will be shown for the first time at the 2014 Wörthersee Tour tuning fest in Austria running from May 28-31 and previews a potential RS 3 sedan. DON'T MISS: Chevy Camaro Z/28 Hits The Dyno With Redline Motorsports: Video Audi has already started work on a new RS 3 Sportback, but the fact that the A3 clubsport quattro concept is a sedan suggests that an RS 3...
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Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe Waterspeed Collection RevealedRolls-Royce has finally unveiled its new special edition Phantom Drophead Coupe built to commemorate the triumph of Sir Malcolm Campbell in his Rolls-Royce-powered Bluebird K3 boat in setting the world waterspeed record back in 1937, a time when Rolls-Royce-powered vehicles held speed records on...
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Continental Boosts Safety With Tire Tread Depth MonitorTires, oil, lights. Three easy checks that any driver can make on their vehicle in a matter of minutes, but all vital to ensure your car is always ready for the road. Tires are perhaps the most important of these checks, both to check their condition and also tread depth. A healthy...
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Marchionne: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Will Be Headquartered In LondonFiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne has confirmed that the headquarters for the recently formed company will be based in London, England. The move means that many major decisions concerning Fiat and Chrysler, as well as their respective brands, will be made away from their traditional...
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2015 Lamborghini Huracán first drive reviewYou slide into the low, bolstered seat, flip up the aircraft-style cover, press the start button, and hear the V-10 engine roar to life. Bump the steering wheel mode selector to Corsa, pull the right paddle, and off you go, down the pit lane at Ascari, ready to hit the track behind an Aventador...
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30th Anniversary BMW M5: Official Details On The 600-HP Super SedanThe BMW M5 has undergone many changes over the years, growing in both size and power. To celebrate the M5’s 30 years on the market, BMW has built a special “30 Jahre M5” edition, and it’s the most powerful production car the brand has ever offered. ALSO SEE: 2015 BMW i8...
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is currently in the process of announcing a new five-year strategy that will see much of its vehicle lineup renewed between now and 2018. There will also be some repositioning of brands, with SRT confirmed to be integrated with Dodge as its in-house tuner and Dodge to become a performance brand. ALSO SEE: Alfa Romeo To Have Eight-Car Lineup By 2018 This will see SRT’s Viper flagship return to being a Dodge, and various SRT models currently found outside the Dodge brand, such as the Chrysler 300 SRT and Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT, likely discontinued. Current Dodge...
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Jaguar F-Type Future Includes R-S, R-S GT, Four-Cylinder And AWD ModelsThe assortment of Jaguar F-Type variants already on offer may seem extensive, but get ready to be inundated with a truckload more as Jaguar will be expanding the lineup even further with new offerings—at both ends of the performance spectrum. The strategy mimics that used by Porsche for its...
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20 Years After His Death, The World Remembers Ayrton SennaThough he only lived to the age of 34, Ayrton Senna da Silva is widely regarded by past and present racers the world around to be one of, if not the all-time, greatest to have taken a wheel in anger. It was 20 years ago today that the Brazilian, with three Formula One world championships, 41 wins...
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Popular Jaguar Models Recalled Because Of Detaching Toe LinksJaguar has issued a recall on three of its models--the XF, XJ and XK--because of a toe link that could end up separating from the rear sub-frame. Toe links are used to control the alignment of the wheels, in this case the rear pair, and without them the driver may experience a loss of vehicle...
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2015 BMW i8 first drive reviewThe 2015 BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports coupe is a striking design that draws attention wherever it goes. Park it on the street, and you'll be swarmed by pedestrians with cellphones, taking pictures in reverent silence. MUST WATCH: Big Block Smart Car Defies All Stereotypes: Video Tell them that it's...
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Jaguar XK Bows Out Of The Market With 'Final Fifty' EditionLast month we heard that Jaguar’s XK would be dropped from the market as early as this summer, due to arrival of the sportier F-Type on the scene. At the 2014 New York Auto Show last week, Jaguar confirmed the news and revealed a special edition model to help send the XK off into the sunset...
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Nissan is experimenting with a material that creates an air barrier around painted surfaces.
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Student Wins $5,000 In 2015 Corvette Z06 Convertible Photo ContestTo help introduce its 2015 Corvette Z06 Convertible, Chevrolet gave three New York-based college students the rare opportunity to shoot the car before its world debut at the recent 2014 New York Auto Show to create entries for a photo contest. The students--none of whom had ever photographed a...
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2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ Recalled Due To Faulty Seat WeldsThe latest Lincoln MKZ and a handful of other Ford products are involved in a new recall. The reason is due to sub-standard weld joints that may cause the front seats to become loose or start to lean, which for the driver could lead to a loss of vehicle control. ALSO SEE: Hear The $3.4 Million...
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2016 Chevrolet Cruze Debuts At 2014 Beijing Auto ShowChevrolet is about to start sales of a facelifted version of its Cruze sedan in the U.S. later this year, but the next generation of the car has already been revealed. The new Cruze, which is due in local showrooms next year, as a 2016 model, was revealed over the weekend at the 2014 Beijing Auto...
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2014 Aston Martin Rapide S Quick Drive VideoThe 2014 Aston Martin Rapide S is possibly the best four-door in the world. It doesn't quite top out the charts in many individual specs, but, as is so often the case with sports cars, the whole is greater than the sum of its 0-60 mph times and horsepower figures. In fact, if you're the type of...
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2015 Ford Mustang GT Gets Standard Electronic Line Lock: VideoThe 2015 Ford Mustang GT is equipped for drag racing, but actual racing will void the warranty.
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Dodge has finally taken the covers off its 2015 Challenger, but the model we’re most interested in, the high-performance SRT, is nowhere to be seen. Hopefully we’ll see it soon, as it’s the one that’s expected to get Chrysler’s new supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V-8 dubbed the Hellcat. We’re sure of this because previous SRT powerplants like the 6.4-liter HEMI V-8 are now offered in the regular Challenger. ALSO SEE: 2015 Dodge Charger Debuts At 2014 New York Auto Show Yes, the 2015 Challenger is available in eight different variants: SXT, SXT Plus, R/T, R/T...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Coupe: 2014 New York Auto Show Live PhotosMercedes-Benz’s replacement for the CL-Class, the new S-Class Coupe, made its debut last month at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. Today, we have the first details and photos for the high-performance AMG variant, which will join the regular model in showrooms this fall, as a 2015 model. It's been...
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2015 Nissan Murano Live Photos: 2014 New York Auto ShowNissan’s third-generation Murano crossover, which is launching as a 2015 model, has been revealed in full at the 2014 New York Auto Show. The new Murano features the bold styling first shown on Nissan’s Resonance concept in 2013 and should stand out from the crowd in the competitive...
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2015 BMW X4 Revealed, Priced From $45,625: Live PhotosThe success of BMW’s original X6 coupe-like crossover has surprised many, including most other makes which are now in the rush to launch rival versions of their own. BMW, however, has beat them to the punch yet again by launching a second coupe-like crossover, the all-new 2015 X4, which has...
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2014 Audi RS 7 Dynamic Edition Debuts In New York, Costs More Than An R8Audi has unveiled a new special edition RS 7 at the 2014 New York Auto Show, but if you’re interested you had better be willing to pay because the car will cost you quite a bit more than even the R8 supercar. The new special edition is called the RS 7 Dynamic Edition, and it’s priced...
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Land Rover Discovery Concept Solves First-World Problems With Lasers, Cameras, And TweedSo, you thought cooled cupholders, touchscreens, and high-speed connectivity were the very latest in SUV technology? This Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept has lasers for eyes and it can be driven by smartphone. MUST SEE: How To Put A 2015 Ford Mustang On Top Of The Empire State Building: Video...
Martin Padgett