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A prototype for Maserati’s upcoming Levante SUV has been spotted at the Nürburgring, and it was wearing the least camouflage gear we’ve seen yet. Numerous new details have been revealed, such as the design of the headlights and front intakes. Shares in Ferrari are now trading on the New York Stock Exchange, under the ticker symbol RACE. The opening price per share was $52, which gave Ferrari a value of approximately $9.8 billion. Lexus has released the first photo of a new concept car it plans to unveil at next week’s 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. The concept is thought to...
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2017 Volvo V90, 2017 Bentley Mulsanne, Turkey’s New Car: Today’s Car NewsWe are yet to even spot a prototype for Volvo’s new V90 wagon but the vehicle has already been revealed in full thanks to a leaked scale model. The V90 together with an S90 will join the existing XC90 at the top of the Volvo heap sometime next year. Bentley is working on an update for its...
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2017 Opel Insignia, 2016 Honda Civic, McLaren Shooting Brake: Car News HeadlinesA prototype for Opel’s next-generation Insignia has been spotted again. There’s a lot of interest in this new model as it’s likely to form the basis of the next-generation Buick Regal. It’s certainly growing in size, but it should be lighter than the model it’s set to...
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Hardcore Pagani Huayra, Garage Italia Customs, Corvette Z06 DNF Explained: Today’s Car NewsPagani is out testing a more extreme version of its Huayra supercar, and the latest prototype was spotted wearing a massive carbon fiber rear wing. We’ll likely see the new car, whatever it's called, at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show next March. Eccentric Fiat heir Lapo Elkann has formed his own...
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2016 Mercedes GLE450 AMG, Tesla Autopilot, Volvo’s New Compacts: Car News HeadlinesMercedes-Benz has added the new GLE450 AMG 4Matic to its growing arsenal of AMG sport models. The AMG sport models offer mild performance upgrades and target similar offerings from the rival Audi S and BMW M Performance ranges. It was a year ago that Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] first announced its...
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2016 BMW M2, 2016 Lexus GS F, Horacio Pagani’s Porsche: Today’s Car NewsBMW’s new M2 has finally landed, and boy was it worth the wait. The car is a rear-wheel-drive coupe packing a turbocharged straight-six paired with either a manual transmission or dual-clutch ‘box, and it may just be the better buy compared to BMW’s M4. We’ve just driven the...
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We finally have the first independent test between the Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 Spyder with actual quantifiable results. The test took place at the legendary Silverstone Circuit and was made possible thanks to the generosity of Paul Bailey who happens to own all three hybrid supercars. The new James Bond movie Spectre debuts next month and one of the stars of the movie is actually a car. The car is the Aston Martin DB10 developed exclusively for the movie, and today we finally get a look inside as well as a taste of what it’s like to drive. An eighth Fast and the...
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Mitsubishi eX Concept, New Lexus Concept, Tesla Model Y: Car News HeadlinesMitsubishi has a new crossover concept coming. It’s called the eX, and it will be shown for the first time at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. It’s thought to preview Mitsubishi’s next-generation Outlander Sport. Lexus is also planning a new concept for the Tokyo Motor Show, but the...
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Toyota S-FR Sports Car, Alfa Romeo SUV, Hybrid Supercar Trio Comparo: Today’s Car NewsToyota is previewing a new entry-level sports car with a concept unveiled today. The concept is called the S-FR and is set to make its debut in a few weeks at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. A test mule for Alfa Romeo’s first ever SUV has been spotted. Though it’s yet to be confirmed...
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2018 Audi Q5, Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport, Autonomous Mercedes Truck: Today’s Car NewsA prototype for Audi’s next-generation Q5 crossover has been spotted and this time there’s barely any camouflage gear. The new Q5 adopts Audi’s latest MLB Evo platform and for the United States will be sourced from a plant in Mexico. Porsche has confirmed plans to unveil a new...
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2016 Porsche Cayman, Fisker’s New Name, DeltaWing GT Concept: Car News HeadlinesThe 2016 Porsche Cayman range was recently expanded with the high-performance Cayman GT4, but that wasn’t all Porsche had planned. The German sports car manufacturer today unveiled a new special edition model. Fisker Automotive is no more. The bankrupt automaker was revived last year by...
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2016 Lexus LS, 2016 Ford Focus RS, 2016 BMW X4 M40i: Today’s Car NewsLexus is working on a new generation of its LS flagship sedan, but the current model still has some life left in it. It’s entering its 10th year on the market with a few minor updates. The Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new Focus RS is coming to showrooms next spring, priced from just...
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Tesla Motors’ [NSDQ:TSLA] Model X electric crossover is finally out in the open. There are only two variants at launch and both of them offer at least 250 miles of range, based on EPA test results. The more potent of the two will hit 60 mph in just 3.2 seconds and pass the quarter mile in 11.7 seconds. Mazda is bringing a new sports car concept to the next month’s Tokyo Motor Show, and it may just be a preview of a new rotary-powered model from the Japanese firm. From the teaser shot, the new concept is shaping up to be sleek and sexy. Honda will use the Tokyo Motor Show to debut...
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Artega Scalo, Porsche 550 Spyder, New Fast And Furious: Car News HeadlinesGermany’s Artega is back, this time with a new sports car as well as a quad bike. Both vehicles come with electric powertrains and should be on sale soon, though we’re unlikely to see them in the United States. It was 60 years ago that actor James Dean suffered a fatal crash in his...
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Bloodhound SSC, Production Mazda Koeru, Kahn Flying Huntsman 6x6: Car News HeadlinesBritain’s Bloodhound has unveiled its new supersonic car in final form. It develops as much as 135,000 horsepower and is expected to set a new land speed record. It was only last week that Mazda unveiled its Koeru concept at the Frankfurt Auto Show. Today, however, we have of photos what...
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2017 Maserati Levante, 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty, 2017 Honda Civic Hatch: Today’s Car NewsMaserati’s upcoming Levante SUV has finally been spotted sporting the body that’s destined for production. It’s heavily camouflaged, but we can already see that the Levante will be a very sleek and sporty crossover SUV. The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has unveiled its...
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Halcón Falcarto Sports Car, 2016 Audi Q2, 2017 Buick LaCrosse: Car News HeadlinesA company in Germany by the name of Halcón (that’s Spanish for “falcon” in case you were wondering) has come out with a new sports car dubbed the Falcarto. It made its debut last week in Frankfurt, which, incidentally, is where Halcón is based. Audi’s...
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2016 Nissan Altima, 2016 Volkswagen Passat, 2017 Audi A4: Today’s Car NewsNissan’s Altima sedan has been setting record sales numbers year after year. To keep the moment going, the Japanese automaker has introduced a major update that sees the car adopt the sporty look of its Maxima big brother. Another car that’s been updated is the Volkswagen Passat. This...
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What’s it like to drive the Rezvani Beast? Find out in our exclusive first drive report posted today. Infiniti has made the unusual step of introducing one of its latest models at a lower price than the previous year's model. Not only has the price been reduced but the vehicle is now bigger and loaded with more goodies. Ferrari is starting to look once more like a formidable foe for the dominating Mercedes AMG team in Formula One. Both Scuderia drivers made the podium at the Singapore Grand Prix this past weekend. You'll find all of these stories and more in today's car news, right here...
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Thunder Power Tesla Rival, 2016 Ford Focus RS, 2017 Ford GT Specs: Today’s Car NewsThe Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new Focus RS is almost here. A configurator has been set up on the automaker’s website and lets you spec out your ideal version. The configurator also includes full pricing details for the car and all the options. Taiwan’s Thunder Power has...
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2016 Honda Civic, 2017 Scion FR-S, 2017 Chevy Camaro ZL1: Car News HeadlinesHonda has revealed its all-new, 10th-generation Civic. So far all we’ve seen is the new Civic Sedan but other variants have been confirmed including coupe, hatchback and performance-oriented Si and Type R models. Also today we have spy shots of what’s likely to be the Civic Type R...
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2016 Chevy SS, 2016 Ford Focus RS, 2017 Aston Martin DB11: Today’s Car NewsChevrolet continues to add updates to its SS muscle sedan despite the car’s lackluster performance in the showroom and expected demise in the coming years. The latest updates match those introduced on the car’s Australian cousin, the Holden Commodore, and consist of several visual...
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Audi e-tron quattro, Mercedes IAA, Nissan Gripz: Car News HeadlinesToday we got our first look at a new crossover in the works at Audi that is destined to be badged a Q6 and feature a battery-electric powertrain. The look came in the form of a concept vehicle on show this week at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show. One of the star attractions in Frankfurt this week is...
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2016 Chevy Camaro Specs, 2017 Buick LaCrosse, 2018 VW Tiguan: Today’s Car NewsChevrolet’s sixth-generation Camaro goes on sale this fall, and today the Bowtie brand released some final specs for the car. The quickest in the pack, the V-8-powered Camaro SS, needs just 4.0 seconds to hit 60 mph. Better yet, this variant now weighs 3,685 pounds, which is considerably...
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