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Jaguar has given us a look at the rigorous tests its upcoming E-Pace has had to endure. The E-Pace is a new compact luxury SUV designed to rival the likes of the BMW X1 and Mercedes-Benz GLA. Its reveal is coming on July 13 and the showroom debut will take place in early 2018. Jaguar has already confirmed that pricing on the E-Pace will start at $39,595, including destination. Jaguar has gone to great lengths to ensure the E-Pace is fully capable whether it’s heading off-road or to the track. Testing has taken place in extreme conditions such as the freezing temps of the Arctic Circle...
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BMW teases i8 RoadsterBMW in March finally confirmed plans to add a convertible version of its i8 plug-in hybrid sports car, having first previewed it in concept form as far back as the 2012 New York auto show. Sales of the i8 convertible, which will be known as the i8 Roadster, will start in 2018, and to build...
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Volvo makes moves to become electric-car brandVolvo aims to take an early lead among established automakers when it comes to vehicle electrification. The Swedish automaker on Wednesday made the bold statement that every car it launches from 2019 will be equipped with an electric motor. The cars will include mild hybrids, plug-in hybrids and...
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2018 Porsche Cayenne spy shots and videoThe current Porsche Cayenne is approaching the end of its life cycle, as a successor has been spotted on multiple occasions testing in prototype form. The exterior is still partially disguised but we can make out most of the details of the third-generation model which appears to have a sleeker look...
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Hellcat-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee is an appropriate Independence Day ridePatience is a virtue, as they say. However, one individual simply couldn't wait for the forthcoming 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. For those unfamiliar, it's Jeep's foray into the motif of "Hellcat all of the things." What we have here is a WK-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee powered by the same...
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Watch Jack Roush's Ford GT get wrapped with Xpel protective filmWith a car like the 2017 Ford GT, you can bet your bottom dollar it's being protected properly. Especially when the owner is one Jack Roush. Roush once again tapped Xpel, Roush Performance's official protective film, to ensure Mr. Roush's 647-horsepower supercar has no chance of seeing scuffs...
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Those at home definitely shouldn't try and mimic the stunts seen here. Battledrift is back, and this time, Daigo Saito has a new challenger. Saito, a renowned drifter hailing from Japan, takes on Europe's tire slayer, Steve Biagioni. Saito's 659-horsepower Lamborghini Murcielago also returns front and center, while Biagioni's 1,419-hp Nissan GT-R makes its first Battledrift appearance. It's East versus West in a competition of close calls, incredible sideways action, and a time when pure power doesn't always mean victory. Though, with a video full of more than 2,600 hp, there's no denying...
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Here's how those sinkholes that sometimes swallow cars actually formA sinkhole is a devastating, geological assassin. It arrives seemingly out of nowhere and can cause serious destruction to roadways, homes and cars. But how does such a dangerous situation manifest right below our feet and tires? It's mostly related to water. This video provides a great visual...
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Self-driving police cars to patrol Dubai streets?The heavy lifting on the police force isn't a job that's going to the robots anytime soon. The basic beat, however, could be handed off to a collection of batteries wires, and cameras in the near future. Dubai's police force has confirmed that it will indeed be adding a fleet of self-driving...
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Jay Leno helps you celebrate the 4th of July with America's carsWhat better way to celebrate the 4th of July than by taking a closer look at some of America's most iconic cars? Jay Leno and his team at Jay Leno's Garage have made the task simple and enjoyable by dedicating the season premiere of his new "Jay Leno's Garage" television season airing on Wednesday...
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Richard Hammond has a modified wheelchair following Rimac wreckRichard Hammond is back behind the wheel after a nasty crash that he's lucky to have survived. While we say "behind the wheel," we're not really sure that a joystick-operated wheelchair qualifies. It's not surprising that "The Hamster" has made a few modifications to his wheelchair. "The Grand...
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Watch the Faraday Future FF 91 take on Pikes PeakElectric car startup Faraday Future may be facing some significant financial challenges right now, but that didn’t stop the company from entering the 2017 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. During the event held on Sunday, a prototype for Faraday Future’s first model, the FF 91, raced...
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Porsche just took the wraps off its most powerful 911 street car thus far at the 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS makes 700 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque from its twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter flat-6, spinning through a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic and powering the rear wheels only. Porsche estimates that the GT2 RS will do the 0-60 mph dash in 2.7 seconds. The new 911 GT2 RS owns a few other superlatives for Porsche, too. CHECK OUT: The new Porsche 911 GT2 RS sounds brutal The ultra-wide Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 325/30ZR21 tires are the widest gumballs...
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Watch the 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed here, liveIt's that special time of year again when cars and drivers blast up Lord March's driveway at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The hillclimb event begins June 29 and runs through July 2 with multiple batches of vehicles running over the course of those four days. Thanks to the power of technology...
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2018 Ford Mustang adds line-lock to turbo-4s for burnouts on-demandFord is making it easier than ever to perform a well-executed burnout because who doesn't like the smell of tire smoke in the morning? The Blue Oval has announced a line-lock will be a standard feature on the 2018 Ford Mustang with the 4-cylinder EcoBoost engine. The line-lock...
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First official trailer for "Top Gear America" underwhelmsThe History Channel's "Top Gear USA" is dead. Long live "Top Gear America" on BBC America. The broadcast network has dropped the first official trailer for the new series and, you may not be surprised that it's a tad underwhelming. It's difficult to conjure up hype for a new "Top Gear" variation...
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Fisker EMotion 400-mile electric sedan seen in the metal for first timeFisker is scheduled to reveal its new EMotion electric sport sedan on August 17, but the company’s founder and namesake, Henrik Fisker, just couldn’t contain himself from showing it a little early. He posted a photo to social media on Wednesday showing the EMotion on a street just...
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2019 Audi A8 shows up at “Spider-Man: Homecoming” premiereAudi’s redesigned A8 will be formally introduced on July 11 at an event in Barcelona, Spain, but fans of “Spider-Man: Homecoming” who attended the movie’s world premiere in Hollywood on Wednesday night got to see it up close. It was still camouflaged, albeit only with a...
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Jon Olsson never sleeps. That's not true, but every time he surfaces with a new video, something pretty insane is going on in his life. Olsson is an avid skier, and he's also quite the automotive enthusiast. His latest project combines his love for cars and his adventurer lifestyle. It's a Rolls-Royce Wraith that makes 810 horsepower at the rear wheels. "Spirit of Ecstasy?" Olsson thinks it should be more like "Spirit of bonkers speed." Under the hood sits a twin-turbo V-8 engine that has seen plenty of work from Absolute Motors, which calls the Netherlands home. CHECK OUT: Snow Drifting In A...
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Jaguar discusses how the XE SV Project 8's design came to lifeJaguar has revealed its latest Special Vehicle Operations project: the 2018 XE SV Project 8. As a follow up to the 2017 Jaguar F-Type Project 7, the XE SV Project 8 represents the most powerful roadgoing Jaguar to date. SVO massaged the brand's familiar 5.0-liter supercharged V-8 engine to produce...
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2018 Genesis G70 spy shots and videoThe third model from Hyundai’s Genesis luxury brand has been spotted in prototype form. The car is a small sport sedan that will be called the G70. It will join its larger G80 and G90 siblings in showrooms in late 2017, arriving as a 2018 model. It was previewed in March 2016 by the Genesis...
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Aston Martin DB11 now available with Mercedes-AMG V-8Aston Martin’s DB11 is now a little more attainable thanks to the addition of a V-8 option slotting in below the car’s V-12. The engine is the familiar 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 developed by Mercedes-AMG. Recall that Aston Martin and Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler entered a...
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. owns a secret race car graveyardJunkyards have long been the resting place for nearly all vehicles, but NASCAR icon Dale Earnhardt Jr. has a different idea for crashed out and wrecked race cars. Deep in the backwoods of Dirty Mo Acres, a secret race car graveyard resides. It's the final resting place for dozens of NASCAR race...
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Lamborghini Centerario and Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R sound off in rev battle"Look, they're rev-dance fighting," said the crowd of onlookers. That phrase sounds quite stupid, but it doesn't sound as stupid when you listen to the actual noise being created by a pair of interesting machines. In one corner, we have a Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R that reportedly has a few mods up...
Jeff Glucker