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Shelby American is sending out the fifth-generation Mustang with a new special edition upgrade package for owners of the Shelby GT500. Only 50 examples are being offered, with pricing for the upgrade package starting at $44,995. More rumors have emerged about a new Ford GT supercar. The latest info suggests we’ll see a production version at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show and a racing version lining up on the grid in 2016. Google has revealed a new prototype version of its planned autonomous car (the previous version was only a mock-up). Testing on a private track will soon be underway and...
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2016 Cadillac CTS-V, 2015 Audi RS 5 Coupe Sport, Puritalia 427: Today’s Car NewsCadillac’s all-new CTS-V has been revealed and we’re glad to report that rumors of a 640-horsepower rating have proven true. Yes, the third-generation CTS-V is now more powerful than all of its rivals, and it even manages to outgun supercars like the Ferrari 458 Speciale and Lamborghini...
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2016 Jaguar XF Spied, SCG 003 Teased, Infiniti Vision Concept Revealed: Today’s Car NewsJaguar’s new XF is expected to debut at the 2015 New York Auto Show in April, and today we have spy shots of one of the final prototypes for the car. The styling may be familiar but underneath the sheet metal is Jaguar’s all-new iQ[Al] aluminum platform. American supercar connoisseur...
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Volvo Online Sales, Mystery BMW 2-Series, Bond Villain’s Car: Today’s Car NewsVolvo is embarking on a new marketing strategy where its main presence will become an online one. The automaker says it eventually plans to have online sales of its vehicles up and running in most countries. A mysterious BMW 2-Series coupe sporting a smaller wheelbase than the regular version, as...
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Jaguar Transparent Pillars, Self-Parking BMW, Aston Martin Hybrid: Car News HeadlinesJaguar Land Rover has shown off a new technology that makes the pillars of a car invisible for the driver. The technology is called the 360 Virtual Urban Windscreen, and it makes pedestrians, cyclists and other vehicles visible all around the car. BMW will be presenting a new version of its...
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Craigslist Nissan Maxima, Z06 Conservative ECU, 2017 BMW 5-Series: Car News HeadlinesThe hilarious Craigslist ad that spawned a project to restore Luke Aker’s much-loved but neglected 1996 Nissan Maxima to its former luxury has reached fruition. The car is ready for display at Nissan North America’s headquarters. It turns out the ECU programming on the 2015 Chevrolet...
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Mercedes-Benz’s rival to the BMW X6 has been revealed today in full ahead of its world debut at next month’s 2015 Detroit Auto Show. The vehicle is called the GLE Coupe and it’s the first Mercedes to come in new AMG sport trim. MINI will use the upcoming Detroit show to present its new John Cooper Works Hardtop. The vehicle sports the same turbocharged 2.0-liter four as the Cooper S Hardtop but with its output dialed up to 228 horsepower. Honda is about to launch a new Civic Type R overseas packing a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with more than 276 horsepower...
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Eleanor Ford Mustang, New BMW CEO, Turbocharged Pentastars: Car News HeadlinesThe sole surviving drivable ‘Eleanor’ Ford Mustang from 2000’s hit movie Gone In 60 Seconds is coming up for auction. The last time the car changed hands the selling price was $1 million. BMW has promoted its product development chief to the role of CEO. The announcement coincides...
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Epic Barn Find, Diesel-Electric Audi Q7, Ferrari FXX K Video: Today’s Car NewsNo less than one hundred cars dating back to the early part of the last century have been found rusting away in the west of France. One of the cars is a rare Ferrari that experts predict could fetch as much as $15 million at auction. Audi’s next-generation Q7 SUV will eventually offer a...
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Aston Martin DB10 Revealed, McLaren Sports Series Spied, Speeder Shamed: Today’s Car NewsAston Martin has revealed a new car called the DB10. No, it’s not the replacement for the aging DB9 but a limited edition model that will be used exclusively for filming of the new James Bond movie Spectre. The first prototypes for McLaren’s new Sports Series have been spotted. The...
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Ferrari FXX K, 2016 Audi S6/S7, 2017 Mercedes E-Class: Car News HeadlinesFerrari’s track-only version of its LaFerrari flagship has been revealed as the new FXX K. The vehicle’s hybrid drivetrain is rated at 1,035 horsepower and its complex aero systems produce as much as 1,190 pounds of downforce at 124 mph. We’ve just driven Audi’s latest S6...
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2016 BMW 3-Series, Mercedes Stars & Cars, McLaren P1 Crash Update: Car News HeadlinesPrototypes for an updated version of the BMW 3-Series have been spotted in Europe. In addition to revised styling and some new interior details, the updated 3-Series should also feature new engines and a plug-in hybrid option. Mercedes-Benz has celebrated its titles in the 2014 Formula One World...
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A prototype for the next-generation BMW 7-Series has been spotted again, and this latest one is wearing the least camouflage gear we’ve seen yet. It reveals much of the car’s final design, including what appears to be a Bangle Butt-style trunklid. Mercedes-AMG has confirmed plans to introduce a new range of AMG Sport models. We’ll see the first of these at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show in January, one of which will be based on the yet-to-be-revealed GLE-Class Coupe. Some of the fuel economy numbers for the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 have surfaced. They show that the car is far from...
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2015 Dodge Viper SRT, 2016 BMW 3-Series Plug-In Hybrid, McLaren P1 Crash: Today’s Car NewsDodge recently announced that it was dropping the price of its 2015 Viper SRT by $15,000. However, this was only for the base model. Pricing for the other variants, like the GTS, Time Attack and new GT, has now been revealed. A facelifted version of the BMW 3-Series is due next year, and this...
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Nissan GT-R Updates, Ferrari LaFerrari Review, Cadillac Future: Car News HeadlinesNissan’s GT-R has received a new round of updates for the Japanese market that hint at what’s in store for the 2016 model year here in the U.S. No extra power is on offer but there is a new variant dubbed the GT-R Track Edition by NISMO. British journo Chris Harris has put together a...
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Mercedes F1 Champions, Porsche 988 Supercar, Alfa Romeo 3-Series Rival: Car News HeadlinesMercedes AMG's Lewis Hamilton has been declared the 2014 Formula One World Champion. He is the first Mercedes driver to win the title since the legendary Juan Manuel Fangio all the way back in 1955. A senior Porsche executive has come out and denied claims that the company has canceled plans for a...
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2015 Ford Mustang Rocket, 2016 Acura ILX, 2016 Chevy Volt: Today’s Car NewsOne of the standout cars of this week’s 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show has turned out to be the custom 2015 Ford Mustang known as the Rocket. The car was created by Galpin Auto Sports and Henrik Fisker, and features a design inspired by the 1968 Shelby GT500. Acura has given its slow-selling ILX...
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LaFerrari XX Spied, Vettel Confirmed For Ferrari, Lexus LF-C2 Concept: Car News HeadlinesFerrari’s new track-only version of its LaFerrari flagship, the XX experimental version, is due to make its debut soon. Today we have spy shots of a prototype that’s likely to resemble the final thing, and it sure does look mean. Ferrari has confirmed that Sebastian Vettel will drive...
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The 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show is just getting started and already we’ve seen some of this year’s major attractions revealed. One of the highlights is the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V, which goes on sale next spring in both sedan and coupe bodystyles. Chrysler’s 300 sedan has undergone a mid-cycle update. The exterior of the vehicle may not have changed much but inside there are a number of worthy updates. Audi’s new Prologue concept has finally landed, and as expected it takes the form of a large, luxurious coupe. There are no plans at present to put the Prologue into...
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2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350, 2016 Toyota Mirai, Audi Prologue Concept: Today’s Car NewsFord’s new Mustang developed by the SVT performance division has finally landed, and it’s called the Shelby GT350. It turns out the rumors were true as the car packs a new naturally-aspirated 5.2-liter V-8 with a flat-plane crank, and while final numbers are yet to be confirmed...
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Bugatti Veyron Successor, Challenger SRT Hellcat, Ford Mustang GT350: Car News HeadlinesThe Bugatti Veyron supercar has been with us for almost a decade but soon production will be coming to an end. Today we have our first spy shots of the Veyron’s successor, a faster and more powerful car tipped to be called the Chiron. For those of us without the bank balance required to...
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‘Furious 7’ Cars, 2015 Mercedes C-Class Video, 2016 Lotus Evora: Today’s Car NewsThe first trailer for Furious 7 was recently aired and now we have a new video that features the man responsible for building many of the cars appearing in the upcoming movie. One of his standout creations is a cool off-roading Dodge Charger. The 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is now in showrooms all...
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2015 Corvette Z06 Crash, 2016 Audi S6 & S7, Toyota Supra Successor: Car News HeadlinesAnother 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has been involved in a crash, this time a convertible variant. Fortunately this one’s only a pre-production unit, which means it was likely going to end up in the crusher regardless. Audi’s A6 and A7 have been updated for the 2016 model year and will...
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Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, Koenigsegg One:1 Vs. Truck, Cadillac ATS-V: Today’s Car NewsMaybach is back, only this time around it’s not a standalone brand but an ultra-luxurious, ultra-exclusive sub-brand of Mercedes-Benz. The sub-brand will be known as Mercedes-Maybach, and its first model will be a stretched version of the S-Class. Following its famous video featuring...
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