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BMW has never built a production pickup truck, even if it's pulled the occasional April Fools prank with a pickup-bodied M3. But students from its U.S. design department and Clemson University in South Carolina have gotten close with their latest concept, BMW Deep Orange 4. DON'T MISS: 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Is World's Most Powerful Sedan Based on a BMW X3 crossover, Deep Orange 4 is transformed with an X4-style coupe roofline and once viewed from above or behind, a small pickup bed. It still seats four or five people, but aft of the rear seats is an open deck. Under normal driving...
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First 1963 Jaguar Lightweight E-Type continuation model heads for Pebble BeachBack in February 1963, Jaguar embarked upon the 'Special E-Type GT' project—a series of lightweight, aluminum-bodied variants of the E-Type specially designed for competition. Just 18 cars were planned but only 12 were made—until now. WATCH: Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6 Terrorizes...
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2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Spy VideoMazda’s all-new, fourth-generation MX-5 Miata is set for a reveal on September 3, and while the Japanese automaker has done a good job of keeping its prototypes hidden, one has finally been spotted. This particular prototype was spotted in Japan and shows that the new MX-5, which goes on sale...
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Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6 Terrorizes Supercars At Zandvoort: VideoThe Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6 was designed to go anywhere, almost.
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Navdy Head-Up Display Is Like Driving In The FutureHead-up displays (HUDs) are the preserve of high-end, expensive vehicles, right? Well, yes actually, though like most high-end tech it only takes time and perhaps a little persuasion from the aftermarket to help it filter downwards. It happened for satellite navigation and now it's happening with...
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2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe First Drive: VideoAs much as General Motors has been in the news for getting things wrong of late, Cadillac deserves notice for how much it’s been getting right over the past decade, too. From the CTS sedan that kicked off the brand’s revival as a world-class marque, to the ATS sedan that helped cement...
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Land Rover’s high-performance Range Rover Sport has finally landed. The vehicle is the 2015 Range Rover Sport SVR, and it’s the first volume production model from Jaguar Land Rover’s new Special Vehicles Operations unit. As expected, the vehicle packs the supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 found in several models from Jaguar Land Rover, with its output in the special Range Rover Sport capped at 550 horsepower and 502 pound-feet of torque. That’s considerably more (plus 40 hp and 41 lb-ft) than the output of the most powerful Range Rover Sport currently offered, allowing the...
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NASCAR’s Tony Stewart Hits And Kills Kevin Ward Jr. During Sprint Car Race: VideoWarning: The video above contains footage of the impact that killed Kevin Ward Jr. during a sprint car race on Saturday night. NASCAR star Tony Stewart was involved in a tragic accident that led to the death of up-and-coming driver Kevin Ward Jr. Saturday night during a sprint car race at...
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Huracán Super Trofeo, Cayman GTS Karting, BMW Vision Future Luxury: The Week In ReverseThe new Lamborghini Huracán supercar will get its racing Super Trofeo version soon, the Porsche Cayman GTS attacks a go-kart track, and the BMW Vision Future Luxury will make its North American debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance next week. It’s The Week In Reverse...
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Toyota Takes Supra-Previewing FT-1 Concept To The (Virtual) Track With Gran TurismoToyota’s stunning FT-1 concept car revealed at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show may be a preview of the next-generation Supra, but it’s also the Japanese automaker’s entrant for Gran Turismo’s Vision challenge, which celebrates the popular video game’s 15th anniversary. The...
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636-HP Hennessey HPE600 Camaro Z/28 Test Drive: VideoThe other day we brought you the dyno video of John Hennnessey’s take on the track-tastic Chevy Camaro Z/28, and today, we bring you a virtual ride-along as he tests his new creation himself. MUST WATCH: This Moron Left The Driver's Seat In A Self-Driving Infiniti Q50 On The Highway: Video...
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Local Motors Gives Update On Sports Car Platform Contest: VideoAmerica's Local Motors made headlines with its last major project, the crowdsourced off-road Rally Fighter, and now it's set to inspire driving enthusiasts anew with a new lightweight sports car. Not that the car will be designed in-house, of course—once again, it's up to skilled designers...
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The Ferrari 458 Speciale is a hardcore version of a car that's already fairly hardcore. The V-8 engine cranks out nearly 600 horsepower and this prancing horse only weighs in at around 3,200 pounds. That's good for a 0-60 time of right around three seconds, and a quarter-mile trip that takes less than 11 seconds. MUST SEE: This Moron Left The Driver's Seat In A Self-Driving Infiniti Q50 On The Highway: Video YouTube All-Star Marchettino managed to capture a 458 Speciale being driven rather spiritedly. By that we man the driver can be seen power sliding through a turn, speeding through town...
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This Is What A Formula E Car-Swapping Pit Stop Looks Like: VideoSo you’ve been keeping up with the progress of the FIA’s new Formula E series? You are keen to see electric cars racing in eerie near-silence? Want to get a glimpse of the future of motorsports? So have we. But have you seen what the pit stops are going to look like? MUST SEE: This...
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Aston Martin Rapide S & Vanquish Inch Closer To Supercar-dom: VideoYesterday, we told you about the changes to the 2015 Aston Martin Vanquish and the Rapide S. Each has received a brand-new eight-speed transaxle gearbox from ZF. Both cars also got revised suspension geometry, larger front brakes, and stiffer anti-roll bars. These changes add up to completely...
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Gemballa Mirage GT Introduces Itself To California With Cacophonous Exhaust: VideoThe plate on the back may be from Massachusetts but, per the video description, the car is being driven around Beverly Hills. That just means it's come home to its natural habitat--or at least the most natural habitat that doesn't happen to be a race track. The car in question is a Porsche Carrera...
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Jeff Zwart And His 911 GT3 Make Internet Magic: VideoJeff Zwart takes a Porsche 911 GT3 Cup up Pikes Peak.
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Nissan GT-R Hits 237 MPH During Sun Valley Road Rally: VideoThe Sun Valley Road Rally is quickly making a strong case to become our new favorite high-speed motoring event. This Idaho-based contest of speed sees a section Highway 75 closed to the public so that folks can drive their machines at extremely high speeds. We told you about a Bugatti Veyron that...
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Whatever happened to the Legend, the Integra, or even the Vigor? Acura used to have such brilliant, instantly recognizable model names. Names that inspired thoughts of potential, performance, power, and style. Now, the brand has adopted the alphabet stew that plagues so much of the rest of the luxury car world. Whether that’s for better or worse, there are aspects of the 2015 Acura TLX that remind us of the good old days of proper names—and proper cars. How so? The new TLX is pretty darned brilliant, that’s how. It has, hands down, the best-tuned suspension you can buy for...
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Supercar Drag Race Shootout Pits F40 Vs. Aventador Vs. 12C Vs. 9ff Vs. Ford GT: VideoThis is, quite possibly, one of the best supercar drag race shootouts ever. It’s simple, unadorned, and doesn’t even bother with trap speeds or ETs, but it shows a progression from amazing to amazinger as the head-to-head straight-line tests unfold. MUST WATCH: 8x8 Mercedes-Benz Actros...
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8x8 Mercedes-Benz Actros RC Truck Drifts Like A Boss: VideoThis isn’t a new car you can buy. It’s not even a car you can drive. It doesn’t really make any practical sense at all. But it’s awesome. Why? Because it’s a drifting 8x8 Mercedes-Benz Actros semi-truck. Two steering axles add to the fun. MUST READ: Hennessey Planning...
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2015 Range Rover Sport SVR Coming August 14: VideoThe SVR will begin a new era of Land Rover performance.
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2015 Porsche Cayman GTS Meets A Go-Kart Track: VideoA Porsche Cayman GTS brings new meaning to the phrase "go-kart handling."
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This Is How You Test Wheelspin At 1,100 MPH: VideoThe Bloodhound SSC is, even in a world of increasingly crazy and over-the-top supercars, the craziest car currently in development. Why? Because it’s being built to go at least 1,000 mph. MUST WATCH: McLaren MP4-12C Spits Crazy Flames-Grab Your Meat Products: Video Here, the team behind the...
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