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Although Ferrari’s new flagship, the LaFerrari, has already made its world debut, the new supercar is still running the grueling test gauntlet ahead of the start of production later this year. You may recall Ferrari left a number of vital specs undisclosed at the LaFerrari’s reveal, including the car’s 0-60 mph time, top speed, curb weight and peak torque, so it’s clear a lot of aspects are still being worked on. We should have the final figures once specifications are locked in and the first of the 499 LaFerraris scheduled to be built starting rolling off the line at...
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Lexus Says It Will Bring Motion To Life Next Month: VideoIs Lexus about to unveil its own version of the Honda ASIMO robot? Probably not, but its new teaser video certainly suggests something along those lines. Lexus has released a new video featuring a puppet being made to walk. Along with the video, the automaker also released the statement...
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Lamborghini Miura SV Burns To The Ground In LondonThe video above shows the sickening footage of an original Lamborghini Miura P400 SV going up in flames in the middle of a London street. The car had recently spent some time in a workshop and had only just been picked up before it caught on fire. The cause of the fire remains unknown, and sadly it...
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A Close Look At The Design Of The BMW Concept X4: VideoWhether you’re a fan of the new crossover coupes that have been trickling onto the market since the introduction of the BMW X6 back in 2008, you had better get used to seeing them on the roads as a handful of automakers are working on new versions of their own. In the case of BMW, it’s...
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Aston Martin Rapide S Technical Overview: VideoTake a closer look at what makes the Rapide S tick.
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BMW Stylist Karim Habib Explains The Design Process: VideoWhether you’re a fan of BMW’s latest designs or not, there’s no denying the look of the automaker’s vehicles are still making a major impact on the industry, even in this post-Bangle era. Only yesterday we were given a preview of an upcoming BMW model, the X4 crossover, or...
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From the company that brought us the legendary Forza Motorsport line of games, comes the new, go anywhere Forza Horizon. The game bases the action in simulated real-world environments that are so vast you need an in-game GPS to keep track of where you’re going. The company behind it is Turn 10 Studios, which has teamed up with Top Gear, the magazine, not the actual television show, to develop a new download pack with six new cars. The six cars are quite diverse and include an Aston Martin Vanquish, Bowler EXR S, Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR AMG, Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale Zagato, Ford Transit...
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Nissan GT-R Proves Its Snow Capabilities...Against An Infiniti FX And A 370Z?In the world of supercars, there are battles and then there are "battles." This is one of the latter. In this rather dry and yet superficial look at the Nissan GT-R's snow-driving capabilities, Nissan sets up one heck of a straw man--or snow man, as it were. Testing slalom, acceleration, and...
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2014 Aston Martin Vanquish Drives Goodwood Hill In The Hands Of Lord March: VideoThere are few people with a driveway as cool as that of Lord March, or, as he's officially styled, Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, Earl of March and Kinrara--otherwise known as the owner of Goodwood estate. Every year he gathers some of the best cars from racing history for show and go activities at...
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Chevy SS And Ford Fusion NASCAR Racers Added To iRacing Lineup: VideoOne of the most successful online racing simulators for PC users, iRacing, has just got that much better, with the company behind the service announcing that the latest Chevrolet SS and Ford Fusion race cars from the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series are now available. For those serious about racing...
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2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible Video: New York Auto ShowWe've seen the 2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray Convertible before, but this time, it's in America and it's a beautiful blue-on-brown. The interior of the car on display at the 2013 New York Auto Show was the real standout feature, despite the beautiful dark blue metallic paint. With deep browns over...
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Hennessey Venom GT Hits 265.7 MPH, Claims World's Fastest Title: VideoThe battle for the title of "world's fastest production car" is as fierce as it is bizarre. Populated by extremely rare, hyper-expensive, hand-built cars, the group of contenders is as unrealistic as the speeds they reach. But there's a new king of this particular hill, as evidenced by video of the...
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Making its debut at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show in China this month is the 2014 Porsche Panamera, which represents the first major update to the sporty sedan since its original debut, also in Shanghai, four years ago. On initial glance, it doesn’t look like much has changed, as the 2014 Porsche Panamera has only received subtle visual updates. However, peer under the skin and you’ll quickly realize that this is not only one of the most significant launches for Porsche but also for the rest of the Volkswagen Group. That’s because the 2014 Porsche Panamera is being launched...
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Sébastien Loeb Continues Winning Streak Outside Of WRC, This Time In A McLarenAfter announcing his semi-retirement last year from the World Rally Championship, a competition he’s won nine times, French racing driver Sébastien Loeb is testing the waters in other forms of motorsport as he attempts to seek out his next challenge. We’ve already heard that the...
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Subaru WRX Concept Video Preview: New York Auto ShowThe next-gen Subaru WRX will be leaving its past close twinning to the Impreza model in the dust for its next generation, but it will still share some of its underpinnings with the more pedestrian Subie. Best of all, while this WRX Concept isn't quite the real deal, it does reflect the core teem of...
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McLaren At The New York Auto Show: Interview With Anthony JosephAt last week's New York Auto Show we took a few minutes to speak with McLaren Automotive's director for North America, Anthony Joseph. Looking at the recent past, the present, and the near future--despite the complete lack of the new P1 at the New York Auto Show--of the brand. The P1 has soaked up...
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Nissan GT-R Sets Unofficial Production Car Ice Speed Record In Russia: VideoBentley's exploits in high-speed ice driving are well-known--and officially recognized. But for Nissan of Europe, the official Guinness certification apparently wasn't as important as going flat-out on Lake Baikal in a bone-stock GT-R. You see, the claim made with this video is for the unmodified...
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2014 Rolls-Royce Wraith Video PreviewThe 2013 New York Auto Show marked the U.S. debut of the new 2014 Rolls-Royce Wraith. Unveiled in Geneva, this luxurious coupe is set to take on the Bentley Continental GT. With a fastback design and rear-hinged doors, the design of the Wraith oozes luxury and style. The interior is a cocoon of...
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Land Rover is well-known for making some of the world's most capable go-anywhere luxury SUVs. That includes the Range Rover Sport, updated at the 2013 New York Auto Show will an all-new design and some new powertrain elements. Now weighing 800 pounds less than its previous version, the 2014 Range Rover Sport offers quicker acceleration, a new supercharged V-6 base engine, and a fresher design that still retains the classic Land Rover and Range Rover hallmarks. The new V-6 base engine is rated at 340 horsepower. That's 35 short of the 375-horsepower normally aspirated 5.0-liter V-8 in the...
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2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Video PreviewThe most hardcore, track-focused version of the Camaro was just unveiled last week in New York, and we took some time to check it out and bring you our first-hand impressions. So is this the Camaro you'll really want? Maybe. It's going to be surprisingly hardcore. Many people will find it...
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2014 Bentley Flying Spur Video Preview: New York Auto ShowIt's still quite continental, but the 2014 Bentley Flying Spur is missing that tag from its name. To find out why, we stopped by the Bentley stand at the 2013 New York Auto Show, and talked to Paul Jones, who knows precisely why--since he's the one in charge of the new ultra-luxury sedan. The...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG Video Preview: New York Auto ShowWith a pricetag of $48,375, total output of 355 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque, and a 0-60 mph time of 4.5 seconds, the Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG is, how you say, interesting. It's safe to assume no car this year has occupied so many pixels of conversation among our staff Skypers--and will...
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2014 Cadillac CTS Video Preview: New York Auto ShowBy now, you've seen our 2013 New York auto show coverage--and maybe you're ready to crown the 2014 Cadillac CTS as the king of all things formerly Art & Science. We understand the rush to judgement, given the goodness on display in this year's 2013 Cadillac ATS. But before you make any brash...
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Sebastian Vettel Named Director Of Performance At Infiniti: VideoInfiniti is cozying up even closer with three-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel, by announcing this week that the German youngster will become the automaker’s official Director of Performance. Infiniti is currently title sponsor of Vettel’s Red Bull Racing Formula One...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran