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It's finally here, folks, and it looks great. But will the handling and performance of the seventh-generation 2014 Chevrolet Corvette, plus the improved interior and redesigned exterior, make for a substantial upgrade over the outgoing--and very capable--car? The shape of the C7, as well as its return to the Stingray sub-title, hint at the past of the Corvette, bringing the best of its formative years into modern focus. Free of any played-out retro feel, while paying homage to its own history, the 2014 Corvette has managed a subtle balance--with not-so-subtle design cues. The round tail...
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2014 Chevrolet Corvette Live Unveiling & Hangout With Motor AuthorityUPDATE: The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette has been revealed. Click here for all the photos and specs. Fans, friends, and Corvette enthusiasts: the time is here. The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette unveiling is in progress, and we're live on the scene to bring you the latest--not after it happens, but as it...
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Lincoln MKC Compact Crossover Concept Debuts In Detroit: VideoIn 2010 Lincoln confirmed plans for a new compact crossover positioned below its MKX, which, along with another compact car, would form the point of entry for the resurgent American luxury brand. We say resurgent as the new compact crossover is just one of seven new or significantly refreshed...
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The Porsche Museum Shows Off The 911 RSR: VideoPorsche has always believed in the value of racing cars to build better street cars, and nowhere is this more obvious than with the iconic Porsche 911. In the early 1970s, Porsche 911 Carrera RSR models were the cars to beat in GT racing, scoring victories in Daytona, at the Nürburgring and in...
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Gazoo Racing Reveals Its Scion FR-S-Based Sports FR Concept: VideoThis weekend plays host to the 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon, and one of the stars of the event has just been revealed, the GRMN Sports FR Concept Platinum from Gazoo Racing. Gazoo Racing is one of Toyota’s most successful motorsport partners, competing in the likes of the Nürburgring 24 Hours...
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2013 SRT Viper #001 Rolls Off Conner Avenue Assembly Line: VideoThe 2013 SRT Viper has officially entered production. The rest of the supercar world is on notice--at least when it comes to lap times.
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Autonomous cars, and the technologies that drive them, are the rage at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Aside from the gnawing fear and insecurity such cars instill in the pit of your stomach, they're pretty cool--as this Audi Piloted Driving demo proves. Here, you'll see a car drive itself into a parking garage, find a spot, and park itself--perfectly. Then, to put the icing on the robotic overlord cake, a simple nudge from a smartphone app calls the car back to pickup its owner. Sure beats wearing a seat-shaped costume and harassing drive-thru workers, doesn't it? Follow the...
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Ghost Riders Get Hungry Too, But Where Do They Keep A Wallet? VideoTo be honest, no one aspires to a career in the fast-food-drive-through-window-food-delivery industry. The hours are long, the pay is lacking and customers can be less than appreciative of your efforts. It’s a great place to start a career, though, since you gain valuable lessons on hard...
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2014 Chevrolet Corvette Assembly Teased: VideoIn three days, Chevrolet will reveal the much-anticipated 2014 Corvette to the world, with the unveiling scheduled to take place on Sunday, January 13 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time. Corvette fans don’t have much longer to wait, but that hasn’t stopped Chevrolet from releasing one last...
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Nissan GT Academy Winners Race In Dubai This Weekend: VideoFor any of us who have ever nursed the fantasy of being paid to drive race cars--or even just having the cash and skill to pay our own way onto a track against the best in the world--the Nissan GT Academy is a sort of real-world fairy tale. For a handful of this year's winners from around the...
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Here's What Pro Drifters Do On Their Days Off: VideoHave you ever wondered what pro drift drivers do to relax? When not pitching high-horsepower, rear-drive cars sideways for fun and profit, how do these guys burn off steam? If Ryan Tuerck is any indication, that downtime involves catching some local bands, knocking back a few Pabst Blue Ribbons as...
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'Inside Koenigsegg' Episode 1: Carbon FiberIf you're anything like us (and we think you are), it's pretty easy to lose a few hours in any given day down a web-searching rabbit hole like the production, use, and benefits of a material like carbon fiber--particularly as it applies to supercars and race cars. Here, we see exactly such a rabbit...
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In yet another installment of our Electric Cars Don't Have To Be Boring Snoremobiles series, we have "Big Daddy" Don Garlits hitting the drag strip in a 1,500-kilowatt (2,011-horsepower) electric drag racer. From burnouts to launches, this drag car looks like a wild ride. We're by no means the wicked talent Garlits is behind the wheel on a straight strip, but we'd sure like to take a pass in that thing. That "thing" is an electric dragster, called Swamp Rat 37, built by Lawless Industries, Ltd., and powered by a battery pack from High Tech Systems. Spotted over at Bangshift, the dragster is...
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Jay Leno Pits The Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Against The LP 550-2: VideoLamborghini has just introduced its final update for the Gallardo before its successor arrives sometime in the next 12 to 18 months, but the previous models are still well worth the look if you’re in the market for a supercar you can drive everyday. This latest episode of Jay Leno’s...
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Aussies Break World Record For Simultaneous Burnouts: VideoEach year there is a car festival held in the Australian capital Canberra. Called Summernats, short for Summer Nationals, the festival attracts revheads of all kinds and is particularly well-known for its burnout competition. This year organizers took the burnout competition to a whole new level...
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Porsche Shows What It Takes To Film A Modern Car Ad: VideoFilming a car commercial used to be a relatively easy task: all it took was the car, some pretty background scenery and a chase car, since the expectations of viewers watching on a low-resolution television set weren’t all that high. Truth be told, most car ads were filmed in studios, with no...
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Big Muscle Drives Its Host's Mopars: VideosBig Muscle host Mike Musto knows a thing or two about cars and driving. He’s an NASA instructor, he’s run events like Bullrun and One Lap of America and he’s been a Mopar muscle car guy for longer than we’ve known him. In other words, he practices what he preaches. Musto has...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe & Cabriolet Preview: 2013 Detroit Auto ShowThe Mayans (or at least their interpreters) were wrong, the holidays are over, the new year is upon us, and the 2013 Detroit Auto Show is just around the corner. Accordingly, Mercedes-Benz has some more of the E Class range to bring us, as a sort of belated holiday gift: the 2014 E Class Coupe and...
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So-called "extreme" sports--whether on skateboards, bicycles, or motorcycles--have made the backflip so commonplace we expect them to throw in a twist or some other flourish just to hold our interest. Not so with backflipping cars. In fact, not many have ever been done in any form. Here, MINI claims to attempt the first-ever "unassisted" backflip in a car--a heavily modified MINI John Cooper Works Countryman, to be exact. So--aside from the backflip itself--what makes this attempt so special? The lack of assist. People like Rhys Millen have done automotive backflips before (sometimes miffing...
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Driving Fast Not Your Thing? Porsche Lets You Co-Pilot, Too: VideoLet’s be brutally honest with one another for a second: there’s a segment of the sports-car-buying population that has no interest whatsoever in actually driving fast; instead, they like the image that a fast and expensive sports car gives them. We’re not here to judge, and that...
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Top Gear Teases Season 19: VideoJust yesterday we brought you word that Top Gear would be returning to the airwaves on Sunday, January 27, at least for viewers in the United Kingdom. In case you can't wait that long, this teaser clip (available outside of the U.K.) gives you a flashback to clips from last season. As for Season...
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Kyle Busch's 2013 NASCAR Camry Gets Its Livery: VideoPainting a NASCAR Sprint Cup car used to be a labor-intensive, time consuming process, which is why most teams carried a single livery (or paint scheme) throughout an entire season. Unless your primary sponsor changed, repainting a car for a single race wasn’t exactly cost-effective. The...
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Get Ready For The 2013 Dakar Rally: VideoIn just two days the 2013 Dakar Rally will commence, with scores of drivers and riders set to take across the plains and hills of Argentina, Chile and Peru during the arduous race. South America has been home to the Dakar Rally since 2009 due to security threats in Western Africa where the rally...
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New Video Looks Back Over 50 Years Of Lamborghini HistoryThis year Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A turns 50, and to celebrate the Italian manufacturer of supercars will be organizing a number of events including the reveal of a one-off celebratory car as well as an epic rally that will take Lamborghini owners from around the world on a 750-mile trek through...
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