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High Gear Media websites Motor Authority, The Car Connection and Green Car Reports have chosen the best cars to buy for the 2015 model year. Three winners are listed, based on separate performance/luxury, value and green categories. McLaren’s new entry-level model will be called the Sports Series. The car is set for a reveal in the second quarter of 2015 but a recent teaser photo hints at what’s to come. The Marussia F1 Team has been disbanded due to a shortfall in on-going funding. Sadly, around 200 staff will be made redundant but there are still hopes a buyer can be found...
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2017 Buick Verano, Audi Q3 Facelift, McLaren Sports Series: Car News HeadlinesA prototype for the second-generation Buick Verano has been spotted. The car rides on General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] new D2XX compact car platform and is set to arrive in showrooms as a 2017 model. Audi’s new Q3 compact crossover has just gone on sale but an updated version has...
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New Ford Performance Car, 2015 Chevy COPO Camaro, 2016 Audi R8 LMS: Car News HeadlinesFord plans to unveil a new performance car on November 17, and today the automaker released a teaser video that suggests the car could be the long-awaited Mustang GT350 built by the SVT performance division. The 2014 SEMA show is currently underway in Las Vegas, and one of the highlights is the...
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2015 BMW X5 M & X6 M, Ferrari Spin Off, Special Edition Panamera: Today’s Car NewsThe 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show is just around the corner and today we have the first details on two new performance SUVs that are slated to be unveiled at the event. They are the 2015 BMW X5 M and X6 M, which come with 567 horsepower and a 0-60 mph time of just 4.0 seconds. Fiat Chrysler...
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BMW X5 M & X6 M Teaser, Lotus Exige S, High-Performance Kia K900: Today’s Car NewsThe second-generation of BMW’s X5 M and X6 M performance SUVs is just around corner, with a debut likely to take place at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show next month. Right on cue, a teaser video for the new vehicles was released today. Lotus’ striking Exige S gets an automatic...
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2015 Corvette Z06 Crash, 2016 Ford Explorer, BMW Centenary Supercar: Car News HeadlinesA crashed example of the yet-to-go-on-sale 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has been spotted. It’s likely the same car we saw crashed on the Nürburgring late last month. A prototype for the 2016 Ford Explorer has been spotted. This isn’t the rumored rear-wheel-drive Explorer but an...
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One of the first test mules for Volkswagen’s third-generation Touareg has been spotted. The new SUV is expected on the market in the second half of 2017, as a 2018 model, and will once again be twinned by Porsche’s Cayenne. Following on the heels of yesterday’s M4 DTM Champion Edition special edition coupe, BMW today unveiled a 1-Series Hatchback that also celebrates the German automaker’s recent title in the DTM touring car series. The arrival of the latest special edition also coincides with the 10th anniversary of the 1-series. Ferrari’s LaFerrari...
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BMW M4 DTM Edition, SEMA-Ready 2015 Ford F-150s, Autonomous Audi RS 7: Today’s Car NewsBMW is celebrating its titles in both the 2014 DTM Drivers’ and Constructors’ championships with a special edition M4. Only 23 examples will be built, and none of them will be coming to the U.S. The annual SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nevada is just around the corner and two modified 2015...
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2016 Ford Focus RS, Autonomous Audi RS 7, McLaren P1 Track Time: Today’s Car NewsIf you thought the Focus ST was the limit of Ford’s tuning potential of its Focus, then you’d be wrong. Coming next year is a new Focus RS, and we hear it will pack an all-wheel-drive system and an uprated version of the Mustang EcoBoost’s four-cylinder engine. An autonomous Audi...
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2017 BMW 5-Series, Dartz Prombrom Black Shark, Lotus Factory Tour: Car News HeadlinesA test mule for BMW’s next-generation 5-Series has been spotted at the Nürburgring and on some of the German race track’s surrounding roads. The overall shape of the new 5-Series isn’t expected to change much but there’ll be radical changes taking place beneath the...
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Audi A9 Concept, Mercedes G-Class Edition 35, Ariel Atom 3S: Today’s Car NewsAudi is set to reveal a grand four-door coupe concept at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show next month, and already many are calling it a preview of a new A9 flagship the automaker has been mulling for some time. Today we saw the first teaser image for the concept. Mercedes-Benz is celebrating 35 years...
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2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost, Porsche Cayman GT4, Ferrari F60 America Live: Car News HeadlinesWe’ve just driven the 2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II and found it to be a fantastically well-engineered, comfortable and capable car. The updates made to the car are extensive but only the most discerning fans will be able to spot them. Porsche looks set to introduce a new racing version of...
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Tesla’s Model S is now the fastest sedan in the world when it comes to 0-60 mph acceleration. Thanks to a new dual-motor option, the P85 model will rocket to 60 mph from rest in just 3.2 seconds, rivaling many supercars. Cadillac’s new range-topping sedan, the CT6, will bow next year. We’ve just learned that it will feature some advanced technology, including a lightweight chassis that will allow it to be lighter than even the smaller CTS. Ferrari is celebrating 60 years of sales in the U.S. with a new supercar dubbed the F60 America. Sadly, only 10 of these beauties will be...
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2015 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS, Audi R8 Plug-In Hybrid, Venturi America: Today’s Car NewsPorsche has revealed its new 911 Carrera GTS, which goes on sale later this year as a 2015 model. Available in both coupe and convertible bodystyles, the arrival of the new Carrera GTS brings the number of 911 variants to 19—and Porsche isn’t done yet. A senior Audi exec has revealed...
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450-HP Four-Cylinder, Lamborghini Huracán GT3, 2017 Mercedes E-Class: Car News HeadlinesVolvo has revealed a new engine that displaces just 2.0 liters but can produce 450 horsepower. The key is a triple-turbocharging system that features an electrically-driven compressor wheel for instantaneous boost pressure. Lamborghini is working on a new GT3-spec Huracán race car. The car...
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2015 Roush Mustang, New Porsche 718 Ruled Out, GM Future Strategy: Today’s Car NewsFord tuner Roush has finally revealed its first take on the 2015 Ford Mustang. Roush has an option for all three Mustangs variants, including—eventually—a supercharger upgrade for the V-8-powered Mustang GT. A senior Porsche exec has thrown cold water on speculation that the automaker...
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Nissan Pulsar NISMO, Tesla Model S P85D, 2016 Audi A6 & A7: Car News HeadlinesNissan’s new Pulsar isn’t destined for the U.S. but we wish it was coming. That’s because the stylish compact hatch will likely receive the NISMO treatment very soon, as hinted by a concept at the 2014 Paris Auto Show. Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently released a cryptic teaser to...
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Tesla Teases ‘D’, Lamborghini Asterion, Mazda MX-5 Engine: Today’s Car NewsTesla CEO Elon Musk released a cryptic teaser to Twitter last night promising a new “D” unveiling on October 9. What is it? That’s anybody’s guess. Lamborghini has joined the hybrid hypercar race with its new Asterion LPI 910-4. But can it keep pace with the McLaren P1...
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The 2014 Paris Auto Show is gearing up for two days of concepts and production cars, and so far, the early samples have proved tantalizing. Among the news: the Infiniti Q80 Inspiration Concept, a 550-hp hybrid that aims to put Infiniti at the front of the luxury flagship class; the Aston Martin Lagonda saw a new batch of photos released, unrelated to the show, but tantalizing nonetheless; and the Jaguar XE sedan gets a photo update as well as details for the U.S. market. You’ll find all of this and more in Today’s Car News, right here at Motor Authority. Infiniti Q80 Inspiration...
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2016 Chevy Camaro Spied, New Lincolns Confirmed, Audi R10 Supercar: Car News HeadlinesChevrolet’s next-generation Camaro has been spotted stretching its legs on the Nürburgring. The new car will be revealed early next year and go on sale next fall, as a 2016 model. Expect it to be lighter, more powerful and better built than the fifth-gen car it replaces. In a...
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2015 Honda Civic Type R, Porsche 918 Spyder Fire, Buying A Crashed Tesla: Today’s Car NewsHonda has released the first specs for its 2015 Civic Type R, a high-performance version of the Civic hatchback that the rest of the world enjoys. In addition to the new specs, we’ve also been treated with another concept version of the car, this time painted blue. We’re sad to report...
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2016 Mercedes-AMG GT, Hybrid Hypercars Compared, New Corvette ZR1: Car News HeadlinesThe new Mercedes-AMG GT has already been revealed, but to kick off the launch of its latest sports car Mercedes-AMG will offer a limited number of ‘Edition 1’ variants. A couple of GT Edition 1 photos have been leaked ahead of the car’s debut at the 2014 Paris Auto Show. While the...
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Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta, Tesla Convertible, Audi TT Sportback: Today’s Car NewsFerrari’s latest supercar is the 458 Speciale A, where A stands for Aperta. The car is essentially a convertible version of last year’s 458 Speciale, and it’s potentially the last Ferrari road car to feature a naturally aspirated V-8. Earlier in the year we reported that a...
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2015 Mercedes-AMG C63, 2016 Audi TT Roadster, 2017 Porsche Panamera: Car News HeadlinesMercedes-Benz’s all-new C63 AMG has been revealed, only it’s no longer called a C63 AMG. The car’s official title is now Mercedes-AMG C63, and it’s ready to take on its rivals with power outputs ranging from 469 up to 503 horsepower. Audi has revealed the convertible version...
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