Today in Car News
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Toyota today revealed two new versions of its FT-1 concept car. One is an upmarket version that hints at the luxury and refinement a production version of the FT-1, perhaps a Supra successor, could offer buyers. A blind man in the U.K. has set a new land speed record behind the wheel of a Nissan GT-R tuned to deliver 1,000 horsepower. The record is not official yet but is expected to be confirmed soon by the people at Guinness. For those of you who missed it yesterday, Dodge dropped the covers on its 2015 Charger SRT Hellcat. With 707 horsepower on tap, the car is not only the most powerful...
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2018 Rolls-Royce Phantom, 2015 BMW X6, Saab Bankruptcy: Car News HeadlinesRolls-Royce started public road trials of its next-generation Phantom flagship but at present the vehicle’s new mechanicals are being hidden by the makeshift body of the existing car. We suspect the new Phantom will be launched in 2017, as a 2018 model. BMW has revealed pricing for its...
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2016 Mazda MX-5 Spied, 2015 Volvo XC90 Teased, McLaren 650S Sprint Revealed: Today’s Car NewsMazda’s all-new MX-5 Miata is set for a reveal on September 3, but up until now we’re yet to see any prototypes. Today, we have the first photos and video of the new MX-5, which should be on sale next year as a 2016 model. Volvo has released the first photo showing part of the exterior...
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2015 Range Rover Sport SVR, Updated Ferrari FF, 2015 Chevy SS: Car News HeadlinesLand Rover’s high-performance Range Rover Sport developed by its new Special Vehicles Operations unit has been revealed. The vehicle is called the Range Rover Sport SVR and it's said to be the fastest SUV in production. Ferrari will launch an updated version of its FF shooting brake in 2016...
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2016 Cadillac LTS, 2016 Mercedes S-Class Cabrio, World’s Fastest Truck: Today’s Car NewsCadillac’s new flagship sedan is deep in its gestation, and now we know when the covers will finally come off. Cadillac will use the 2015 New York Auto Show next April to reveal the car, which is expected to be called the LTS. Mercedes-Benz is working on a convertible version of its stunning...
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Rolls-Royce Confirms New Car, 1965 GT40 Prototype, McLaren Special Ops At Pebble: Today’s Car NewsAn all-new pinnacle drophead tourer is coming from Rolls-Royce, and we have an idea what it might look like—and what it might actually be. A rare 1965 Ford GT40 prototype will be headed to auction during this year’s Monterey Car Week. A video showing the car’s incredible design...
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The 2015 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Roadster will make its debut this month during the festivities leading up to the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Along with its 565-hp V-12 engine, the V12 Vantage S Roadster brings another of unique upgrades and features. Lamborghini’s upcoming race car based on the Huracán, the Super Trofeo, will also make its debut during the Pebble car week, bringing with it news about race series and specifications for the track-dedicated version of the company’s latest supercar. At the extreme performance end of the road-going spectrum lies...
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2016 Jaguar XE, McLaren Spits Fire, Man Survives 150-MPH Wreck: Today’s Car NewsThe 2016 Jaguar XE has been shown in its first official photo, revealing some of the shape of the coming aluminum luxury sedan. A McLaren MP4-12C has been caught on video behaving badly in one of the best ways possible, shooting three-foot flames out of the exhaust. You don’t need an excuse...
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2016 ATS-V Video, Range Rover Sport SVR ‘Ring Lap, Tesla Gigafactory: Today’s Car NewsThe 2016 Cadillac ATS-V has been captured in testing on the ‘Ring in a new spy video, and it looks and sounds like a car to be reckoned with. Will it overawe the BMW M3/M4 and Mercedes’ upcoming C-Class AMG? Range Rover lays claim to the title of the world’s fastest production SUV...
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2015 C-Class And GLA Pricing, 2015 Dodge Viper, 2016 Jaguar XE: Today’s Car NewsMercedes-Benz has released the all-important pricing details for its 2015 C-Class small sedan and 2015 GLA-Class compact crossover. Both models are all-new and hit showrooms this fall. The Dodge Viper will be getting a small bump in power for the 2015 model year. The information comes from the same...
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2015 Dodge Charger SRT, One-Off BMW i8, Mad Max 4: Car News HeadlinesThe 2015 Dodge Charger SRT is coming, and it’s set to be powered by the new Hellcat supercharged HEMI. Peak output of the car will be 707 horsepower, which will make it the most powerful sedan to ever land in showrooms. BMW is bringing a special one-off i8 to August’s Pebble Beach...
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2015 Ford Mustang F35, Aston Martin Lagonda, Toyota Supra Details: Today’s Car NewsIt’s the EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin this week and Ford has taken the wraps of a new customized Mustang. The car is based on the latest 2015 Mustang GT and takes its inspiration from the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jet. Aston Martin’s Lagonda marque is making a...
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We’ve just driven the 2015 Dodge Challenger lineup, which includes the 707-horsepower SRT Hellcat variant. Interestingly, the SRT wasn’t our pick of the bunch. BMW’s new 2-Series Active Tourer will hit showrooms early next year, as a 2016 model. BMW is expecting that as many as three out of every four 2-Series Active Tourer buyers will be new to the brand. A test mule for the next-generation Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG has been spotted. The new sledgehammer will ride on Mercedes’ MRA platform debuting in the 2015 C-Class and be powered by AMG’s latest twin-turbocharged...
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Ford Mustang GT350, Bentley Mulsanne Speed, Audi A8 e-tron: Today’s Car NewsPrototypes for Ford’s new Mustang variant developed by its SVT performance division have taken to the Nürburgring. Expected to be called a Mustang GT350, our exclusive spy video confirms that it will be a beast of a car. Bentley plans to launch a sportier Speed version of its Mulsanne...
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2015 Ford Mustang Specs, 2015 Lexus NX Driven, C63 AMG S Model: Car News HeadlinesThe official performance specs of the 2015 Ford Mustang’s engines are in, and it looks like power is up across the board. The most potent is the Mustang GT, whose V-8 is rated at 435 horsepower, but unfortunately it weighs a hefty 3,705 pounds. Mercedes-Benz is almost ready to show off its...
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2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 2015 Ford Mustang, Production Lexus LF-LC: Today’s Car NewsLand Rover is hard at work developing its replacement for the LR2, the all-new Discovery Sport, which debuts later this year ahead of a market launch sometime in 2015. The vehicle will be one of a new family of Discovery models, which will also include the replacement for the LR4. The first photo...
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Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Roadster, Lambo Huracán Racer, Tesla Model III: Car News HeadlinesAston Martin has revealed its new V12 Vantage S Roadster. Neat features of the car include its 565-horsepower V-12 and exhaust system design borrowed from the One-77 hypercar. Lamborghini has released the first photo of its upcoming Huracán LP 610-4 race car. The new race car is currently...
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New Toyota Supra, 2016 Jaguar XE, 2016 Cadillac ATS-V: Today’s Car NewsA report out of Japan claims the new Toyota Supra based on the FT-1 concept car will make its debut in 2017. The platform underpinning the car is being developed with BMW, which will reportedly use it for its next-generation Z4. Jaguar has confirmed that its XE small sedan will be revealed in...
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We’ve just driven the 2015 Bentley Continental GT Speed and found it to be a stunning performance machine that’s more useful than it needs to be. If you can afford this $227,600 brute, we promise you won’t be disappointed. Mercedes-Benz has revealed today its own 12-cylinder grand tourer: the 2015 S65 AMG Coupe. Instead of the Bentley’s W-12, the Mercedes gets a good ol’ V-12 that rates in at 621 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque. Cadillac is out testing its latest-generation CTS-V, which we expect on the market late next year, as a 2016 model. The new...
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Mercedes C-Class Convertible Spied, LaFerrari XX Breaks, Infiniti Boss Quits: Today’s Car NewsA prototype for Mercedes-Benz’s all-new C-Class Cabriolet has been spotted. The new convertible is due on the market next year and will be joined by a new generation of the C-Class Coupe. Ferrari is heavily testing its upcoming LaFerrari XX and one of the prototypes was recently spotted at...
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Next Audi A8 Spied, LaFerrari Races Lambo, Final Mitsubishi Evo Revealed: Car News HeadlinesAudi is working on its next-generation A8 flagship sedan, which we’re expecting in showrooms for the 2018 model year. A test mule has been spotted and suggests that the next A8 will be similar in size to the current one. Something you’d never guess would happen outside of a video game...
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New Volvo XC90, Dodge Viper Production, Ferrari LaFerrari Fire: Car News HeadlinesVolvo isn't set to reveal its all-new XC90 SUV until next month, but today the automaker has announced the powertrains that will be available for it. Two powertrains have been announced for the U.S. market, one of which is a plug-in hybrid. After a temporary shutdown, Dodge is set to resume...
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New Mid-Engine Porsche, 2015 MINI Crossovers, Maybach Comeback: Today’s Car NewsRumors of a new mid-engine model from Porsche are making headlines once again. The new model, which is tipped to be called the 960, is expected to be launched in 2017 and come with a flat-eight engine. MINI has released details on its 2015 John Cooper Works Countryman and Paceman models. They join...
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2015 Porsche Boxster, Euro-Spec VW Passat, 4th Of July Reminder: Car News HeadlinesIn addition to the Boxster and Cayman's new GTS trim, the 2015 model year brings a handful of equipment updates for the sporty duo. Individually, each is fairly minor, but taken together, it makes for a substantially upgraded package—at least on some variants. Audi has confirmed that its...
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