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The Jaguar XF started the styling revolution at the British brand, the one that started after it split from Ford. But now the XF is the oldest vehicle in the lineup—and the only one with a body still made mostly of steel. No more. Say hello to the 2016 Jaguar XF, a new mid-size luxury sedan set to go on sale late this year. Its rivals? Oh, no big deal—just the Mercedes E-Class, BMW 5-Series, Cadillac CTS, and Audi A6. ALSO SEE: Russia Proposes Superhighway Linking New York And London The XF joins the rest of the Jaguar lineup with a new aluminum body, and it’s a striking...
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Honda Civic Concept Video PreviewAuto shows aren't full of surprises these days--most new cars show up on the Internet long before the covers come off at a major auto show. That wasn't the case here at the New York Auto Show, where Honda sprang a genuine surprise on the world with a concept-car preview of the next-generation...
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The Contera MD1 Is A Center-Steering, Group C-Inspired Dream Machine: VideoLoads of enthusiasts regard the Group C endurance racers of the 1980s—see the spectacular Porsche 962—as some of the sexiest machines to ever grace a track, and now an enterprising British startup is bringing the race cars' iconic style to the road. The Contera MD1 was conceived by...
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Fast And Furious 8 To Take Place In New York, Hints Vin DieselWARNING: Some 'Furious 7' spoilers ahead. The seventh installment of the Fast and the Furious franchise, Furious 7, opens in theaters nationwide today. However, we already have some details about the next sequel in the hugely-successful series. MUST SEE: Ferrari 599 GTO Crashed By Valet Is A...
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Woman Trades 15-Year Old Wagon For Free BMW In April Fools' Day Prank: VideoApril Fools' Day jokes can run the gamut from sophomoric to sublime. But this year, a BMW dealership in New Zealand decided to reward one lucky 'fool' with a brand-new 1-Series Hatchback. MUST WATCH: Ferrari 599 GTO Crashed By Valet Is A Write-Off: Video News of the profoundly positive prank comes...
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Kia Optima Debuts At 2015 New York Auto Show: Live PhotosKia’s all-new 2016 Optima sedan has made its debut at the 2015 New York Auto Show. It was at the New York event back in 2010 that Kia first broke off the shackles of lame, design by committee styling when it unveiled its striking, third-generation Optima. The vehicle quickly became the...
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Nissan and its luxury arm Infiniti have nailed their performance game of late, but can that sheen of speed be extended to the glossy new Maxima? ALSO SEE: Honda Confirms Type-R For U.S. At Civic Concept Debut: 2015 New York Auto Show If the 2016 Maxima, debuting this week at the 2015 New York Auto Show, wants to earn its "4-Door Sports Car" title, it will have to deliver the goods. That said, looks shouldn't be a problem. While it isn't the "virtual clone" of the Nissan Sport Sedan Concept that preceded it, the eighth-generation Maxima is inarguably attractive. The silky lines flow...
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Ferrari 599 GTO Crashed By Valet Is A Write-Off: VideoYou’d think that someone employed as a valet would be somewhat competent behind the wheel of a car, but as we’ve seen time and time again this isn’t always the case. This time around, the actions of a valet have led to the demise of a Ferrari 599 GTO, of which just 599 examples...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Audi RS 4 Is Bad Dog, Rolls Over When Told To Sit: VideoWillow Springs Raceway is a wonderful place if you like taking on a race track at high speeds. It bills itself as the fastest track in the west, and for good reason. MUST WATCH: Ferrari 599 GTO Crashed By Valet Is A Write-Off: Video After throttling away from Turn Five, you head through a supremely...
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2016 Ford Focus RS U.S. Specs, Availability Confirmed: Live Photos And VideoCome spring 2016, the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new Focus RS will be sitting in dealerships all across the country. You don't have to wait until then to get a good, close-up look at the car, however, as Ford's presented the U.S.-spec version at this week’s 2015 New York Auto Show...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2016 Jaguar XF: Full Details, Video & Live PhotosWith all of the excitement surrounding the arrival of the new XE small sedan, it’s easy to forget that Jaguar is also set to introduce a new generation of its XF mid-sizer in the very near future. We were treated to a preview last week and now the svelte sedan has made its debut at this...
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2016 Porsche Boxster Spyder Offers 375-Horsepower, Top-Down Fun: Live PhotosPorsche’s hottest Boxster at present is the 330-horsepower GTS but by the end of the year the German automaker will have this baby in showrooms: the all-new Boxster Spyder, making its debut this week at the 2015 New York Auto Show. A successor to the 2011 Boxster Spyder, as well as a tribute...
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The new Honda Civic is here, and it’s a concept in name only—this is effectively what you’ll see for the 2016 model year. Ten generations in, the Civic has had some great years and some bad ones. This year is shaping up to be one of the good ones—thanks in part to the sporty looking new Civic Concept, but also to the Civic Type R hot hatch, which will be coming to the U.S. soon, too. ALSO SEE: Subaru Unveils Radical STI Performance Concept In New York Honda promises the new Civic, which will be available as a sedan, coupe (previewed by today's concept) and hatch, will...
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2016 Lexus RX: 2015 New York Auto Show Live Photos And VideoLexus has unveiled a much more aggressively styled RX SUV at this week’s 2015 New York Auto Show. The RX nameplate is a significant one for Lexus, with three out of every 10 of the brand’s vehicles ever sold being one of the family-friendly SUVs, yet the design team has been brave...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Scaled-Down Porsche Engine Scales Up The Awesome: VideoIt took years to build, but something like this is undoubtedly a labor of love. A Dutch Porsche enthusiast who also happens to be a crafter of precision instruments decided to bring his two passions together. The result is a wonderful looking 1:3 scale Porsche flat-six engine. Did we say looking...
Jeff Glucker -
Camaro Horsepower Applied To Extricate Tooth From MouthThe tooth is loose. So loose that the connection between the chewing tool and the child is the mere suggestion of tissue. A quick yank will usually produce the desired result of one less baby tooth for the kid and one less dollar bill in the wallet of the parent. Still, that yank causes anxiety. It...
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Mercedes Restored A 540K Streamliner And Made A Movie About ItThe Mercedes-Benz 540 K Streamliner is an important piece of history for the automaker. This is a car that was created as a one-off back in 1938, and it was a technical masterpiece for Benz. An aluminum bodied machine that was able to cut through the wind thanks to its supercharged 5.4-liter...
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Glickenhaus SCG003C Makes Competition Debut In Ill-Fated VLN Race: VideoJust weeks after its debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus’ SCG003 supercar in its motorsport specification (SCG003C) took to the Nürburgring on Saturday to compete in the opening round of the VLN race series, held exclusively at the punishing German race...
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Mummified in official, officious words like “effortlessly powerful” and “quiet luxury,” the new Lincoln Continental concept car slid silently into New York City Sunday evening. Wearing the brand’s new face and promising great things for the future, the Continental concept is a huge gamble for the Lincoln brand. Though it bears a name that could make—and break—the Lincoln brand, the Continental’s arrival feels awkward, certainly not the answer to a brand’s struggle for identity. MUST SEE: Pro Drifter Pranks Driving Instructors: Video If...
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Spectator Dies When Nissan GT Academy Driver’s GT-R Gets AirborneWARNING: Viewer discretion advised as video depicts a fatal accident. A horror crash at the opening round of the VLN race series held at the Nürburgring left one spectator dead and several others injured. The crash, which took place yesterday, involved the number 23 Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Pennzoil's Hellcat-starring 'Airlift Drift' is obviously fake, awesome anywayAs an enthusiast, sometimes, you almost have to feel bad for oil companies—or at least their marketing departments. Now, tire companies don't exactly have it easy—consumers gravitate toward the cheapest round, black option—but at least tires are visible, and attentive drivers can...
John Coyle -
Pro Drifter Pranks Driving InstructorsLeona Chin is a pro driver from Malaysia. She also knows some people who clearly have a beef with some local driving instructors. MUST SEE: Video Shows Just How Distracted Teen Drivers Can Get A production company tasked Leona with dressing like a sort of clueless young girl in need of some...
Jeff Glucker -
Video Shows Just How Distracted Teen Drivers Can GetA new video shows teenage drivers engaging in dangerous behavior.
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Extreme Turbo Systems Breaks GT-R 1/4-Mile World Record: VideoEven in stock trim, Nissan's GT-R can deliver zero-to-60 times in the sub-three second range, putting it the territory of luminaries like the McLaren 12C, Ferrari 458, and Lamborghini Huracan. ALSO SEE: Fast And Furious Crew Show Love For The $3.4 Million Lykan Hypersport: Video For drivers...
John Coyle