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Ferrari has unveiled the latest creation from its exclusive Special Projects program.
The program lets the most loyal of loyal Ferrari customers build their dream Prancing Horse based on the donor...
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2017 Ford GT sells for $1.8M at auctionFord made buyers of its modern GT supercar sign an agreement promising not to sell for at least two years in an attempt to curb the cars from being flipped for huge profits. It hasn't worked because some GT buyers have already sold their cars, with the latest example selling at Mecum's auction in...
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2019 BMW 3-Series spy shots and videoFeast your eyes on the latest spy shots of a prototype for BMW’s next-generation 3-Series, arguably the automaker’s most important model of the decade. It is expected to be revealed in late 2018 or early next year as a 2019 model. Like past generations, this new 3-Series, code-named the...
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2018 Opel Corsa GSi hot hatch revealed with 148 horsepowerGerman automaker Opel recently revived its GSi performance trim with a hot version of its Insignia sedan and wagon. Now, Opel has revealed the second model to receive the GSi treatment: the Corsa subscompact. The Corsa GSi is all about agile handling. That's why the car's 1.4-liter turbocharged...
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DS 3 Crossback to offer EV option, target Audi Q2PSA Group's luxury brand DS launched its first standalone model last year in the form of the DS 7 Crossback, a small SUV with the refinement and technology to match the German marques. Now DS is in the final stage of testing of its second model, a compact SUV to be called the DS 3 Crossback. The...
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China to cut tariffs for cars, auto partsIn what could prove to be a major turning point in China's tough stance on trade in the auto sector, China's Finance Ministry on Tuesday confirmed cuts for import tariffs on cars and car parts. Due to roll in from July 1, the cuts will see tariffs on most vehicles reduced to 15 percent, and on...
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A prototype for the next-generation Porsche 911 Turbo has been spotted. The particular tester is for the car's convertible option, which should be launched alongside the coupe in late 2019 or early...
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2019 Mercedes-AMG E53 mild hybrid arrives in late 2018 to replace the E43Mercedes-AMG added the E43 sport sedan a couple of years ago to appeal to the buyer looking for a fast car but without the flashiness and firm ride of something like the full-fat E63. Well, the boffins at AMG have now enhanced the car by adding mild hybrid technology and in the process renamed it...
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Production VW ID hatchback to look just like conceptVolkswagen's Golf-sized electric hatchback due in 2020 will closely resemble the show car that previewed it: the ID concept rolled out in 2016 at the Paris auto show. The information was revealed by VW brand design boss Klaus Bischoff in an interview with Autocar published Tuesday. “The...
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Mercedes to race under EQ electric sub-brand in Formula EIt's been almost a year since Mercedes-Benz announced plans to enter the Formula E Championship and now the automaker has revealed the first details on its entry. The automaker will race under the auspices of its EQ sub-brand for electric cars, with the team branded Mercedes-EQ Formula E. Mercedes...
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Canadian businessman buys major stake in McLarenThe McLaren Group, parent of the McLaren Formula 1 team and road car business, on Monday welcomed new major shareholder Michael Latifi. Latifi's Nidala investment group purchased 10 percent of McLaren on May 14 for an estimated $270 million. It means Latifa is now the biggest shareholder in McLaren...
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FCA looks to retool Italian plans for upscale modelsFiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne is set to unveil a company wide-strategy on June 1, his last such strategy announcement before his retirement next year. According to a report the strategy will outline a major restructuring of FCA's Italian plants to focus on upscale cars. Citing...
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Tesla Model 3 Performance, Chevy Corvette ZR1, Audi S6 Avant: Car News Headlines Viknesh VijayenthiranTesla CEO Elon Musk over the weekend dropped new details on additional Model 3 variants. One of the juicy tidbits was the acceleration of the Model 3 Performance, which Musk said would be quicker...
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Compact EV will be first Mercedes sourced from FranceMercedes-Benz on Friday announced plans to add production of a compact electric car at its plant in Hambach, France. The plant is the home of the Smart brand and has more than a decade of experience building electric cars, specifically Smart's EQ ForTwo and EQ ForFour (previously Electric Drive)...
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave wedding in an electric E-TypeSaturday's royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wasn’t just about the dress, as there were an assortment of interesting British cars in service throughout the event. One of the standouts was the Jaguar E-Type Zero, an electric version of the iconic sports car that Harry and...
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2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 roars into Jay Leno's GarageThe 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is one of the fastest cars in production right now, but it isn't an exotic with a price tag resembling some mortgages. How fast can it go? Chevy has set a lap record at Virginia International Raceway and also clocked the car at 212 mph. Jay Leno has been fortunate...
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Koenigsegg Agera RS “Gryphon” crashed...againOn May 11, 2017, a Koenigsegg Agera RS commissioned by American collector Manny Khoshbin crashed at the hands of a Koenigsegg test driver during routine pre-delivery testing at a track in Trollhättan, Sweden. A year later, almost to the day, the same car has crashed again—on a stretch of...
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Mark Webber drives Porsche Mission E for first timePorsche's Mission E electric car is now into its final year of development and the test engineers recently handed the keys over to Mark Webber for the first time. Webber may no longer be racing for Porsche but he still helps develop the firm's various cars. So what does the former Formula 1 and...
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Aston Martin's DB11 can be had as either a coupe or a convertible, which is referred to as a Volante by the British automaker. This week we drove the latter on the California coast to find out just...
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Next AMG 45 series to have "well over" 400 horsepowerMercedes-Benz is in the process of renewing its range of compact cars. Already we've seen new A-Class hatchback and sedan models and eventually there will be a total eight body styles in the range. The good news is that AMG will continue to tune the cars, this time with two performance tiers: 35...
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Shelby finally puts the 1967 GT500 Super Snake into productionAs the saying goes, “better late than never.” That's certainly applicable to the 1967 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake, which Shelby American will finally produce as a limited edition continuation model. During the 1960s, Shelby built a demonstration Mustang for Goodyear powered by a...
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Shelby Series 2, Chevy Silverado 1500 diesel, VW van: Today's Car NewsRemember the Shelby Series 1? The sexy sports car was the first and only standalone car developed by Shelby American. The company has now announced a conversion package that enables output to be more than doubled to 800 horsepower. Chevy's redesigned Silverado 1500 has a six-strong powertrain...
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Chevy adds turbocharged gas and diesel options to Silverado 1500Chevrolet on Friday announced a six-strong powertrain lineup for its redesigned 2019 Silverado 1500 pickup truck, including two new turbocharged options to really bring the fight to the Ford F-150 and Ram 1500. The new turbocharged options include a 2.7-liter inline-4 and a 3.0-liter inline-6...
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2020 Audi S8 spy shots and videoA new generation of the Audi A8 reaches showrooms this fall and eventually there will be a new S8 to go with it. The S8 is still testing ahead of a likely debut late this year or early next. We should see it in showrooms next year as a 2020 model. Prototypes are still dressed like the A8 but we can...
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