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Supercars of African dictator’s son seized again, this time a Veyron, Veneno and One:1 Viknesh VijayenthiranThe supercar-loving son of Equatorial Guinea President dictator Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has once again had his fleet of multimillion-dollar machines confiscated.
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VW to quit WRC after 2016, focus on customer racingVolkswagen and its Polo WRC has dominated the World Rally Championship since entering in 2013, but the automaker, which has just clinched its fourth-straight Drivers’ and Manufacturers’ titles, on Wednesday confirmed it is quitting the sport after the 2016 season. The announcement means...
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Mazda goes with sexy and sinister for MX-5 concepts at SEMAMazda impressed us at the 2015 SEMA show when it unveiled a lightweight speedster concept based on its fourth-generation MX-5 Miata, which at the time was just hitting the market. On Tuesday at the 2016 SEMA show, Mazda unveiled an evolved version of its MX-5 Speedster concept that’s been...
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Uber drivers can earn cash without owning a car in new trialGeneral Motors Company [NYSE:GM] is teaming up with an unlikely partner to trial a new mobility service in San Francisco. The 90-day trial will provide Uber drivers with the ability to lease vehicles by the week or longer at discounted rates and with no mileage limits. It means participating Uber...
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Volvo reveals plush S90 Excellence sedanVolvo on Wednesday revealed the second of its extra plush Excellence models. The latest is based on the S90 sedan and joins the XC90 Excellence SUV that we saw in March. The S90 Excellence is targeted at customers in China and will also be built there. Its reveal coincides with an announcement that...
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Mercedes-AMG GLE43, Ford Mustang GT4, Volvo S90 made in China: Today’s Car NewsMercedes-Benz’s GLE range is being expanded with a new GLE43 model. It’s one of the tamer “43” models from the Mercedes-AMG skunk works and essentially replaces the GLE450 that AMG launched a year ago. Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] used this week’s SEMA show to unveil...
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Nissan is one of the biggest proponents of electric cars but even it concedes that not everyone is ready to make the switch. That’s why the automaker is introducing series hybrid powertrains to...
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Ford unveils Mustang GT4 customer race car at 2016 SEMA showOne of the most romantic dreams in sports car lore is the gentleman’s racer. This is a car that can be driven for all your day-to-day needs and then on the weekends taken to the track, fitted with a more aggressive set of tires and transformed into a competitive racing machine. The current...
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All Volvo S90 sedans to be made in ChinaVolvo has confirmed that China will eventually become the exclusive hub for production of its S90 sedan. That means all S90s sold in the United States will eventually be sourced from China instead of Sweden where the sedans are currently sourced from. “China will play an increasingly...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE previewMercedes-Benz is shaking up its GLE range for the 2017 model year. Most of the models carry over unchanged from the previous year but a new Mercedes-AMG GLE43 is joining the ranks. It replaces both the GLE400 and GLE450 AMG as Mercedes looks to streamline its relatively confusing hierarchy of...
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Mopar kit helps pair modern V-8s with classic muscleInstalling a modern V-8 is a great way to breathe new life into a classic muscle car, assuming matching numbers isn’t a priority. Mopar is making the process easy with a new kit that pairs Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' [NYSE:FCAU] modern 5.7- and 6.4-liter V-8s with models from 1975 and earlier...
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Toyota 86 with Ferrari 458 V-8 is an insane rev machineRemember the Toyota 86 / Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] 458 mashup from drifter Ryan Tuerck? Well, he and the crew at Huddy MotorSports have given a little taste of what’s to come. It may not be much to look at right now but it certainly sounds awesome. That’s probably due to the custom headers...
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The Baja 1000 is one of the most punishing races in the world. It’s also the breeding ground for Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] F-150 Raptor pickup trucks, with early mules often entered...
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First Buick Avenir model is a China-only minivanBuick’s lineup in China includes a minivan called the GL8, and it’s this model that has become the first recipient of Buick’s Avenir treatment. Avenir, French for “future,” is the name of a luxurious sedan concept Buick rolled out in 2015. The concept didn’t make...
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Dodge Durango SRT concept, Fisker EMotion, McLaren P14 spy shots: Car News HeadlinesMopar has on its stand at the 2016 SEMA show a Dodge Durango concept that very likely previews the oft-rumored Durango SRT. The concept features a 6.4-liter V-8, Shaker hood, and 8-speed automatic. The revived Fisker revealed its new electric car overnight. It’s called the EMotion, and...
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Chevy reveals pair of Camaro concepts at 2016 SEMA showChevrolet on Tuesday unveiled a pair of Camaro concepts at the 2016 SEMA show designed to appeal to two separate types of buyers. The Camaro Turbo AutoX, as the name suggests, is aimed at track day enthusiasts, particularly those that frequent autocross events. The Camaro SS Slammer concept...
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Tesla tuner Unplugged Performance reveals modified Model X at SEMACalifornian tuner Unplugged Performance burst on the scene in 2014 with a range of upgrades for the Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S. This is a company that specializes in Tesla products and deals primarily with aesthetic mods. Unplugged Performance is now turning its attention to the Model X and on...
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Toyota teams up with Getaround to trial car-sharing serviceMany within the industry are predicting a future where car sharing becomes more popular than actual ownership. Though this represents a threat to automakers, rather than ignore the trend most are looking at ways to profit from it. One strategy for automakers is launching their own car-sharing...
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Manufacturer-run certified pre-owned vehicle programs help take the worry out of buying used cars and in the longer term often improve confidence in a brand as well as resale values.
Aston Martin is...
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Fisker reveals EMotion electric car, promises 400-mile rangeThe rebooted Fisker has revealed its upcoming electric sedan, labeled the EMotion. The car looks almost nothing like the Karma sedan from the previous incarnation of Fisker. We’d even say its aggressive look is more like what Fisker design boss and founder Henrik Fisker introduced on the...
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Honda Civic Type R Prototype to appear at 2016 SEMA showFollowing its debut at September’s 2016 Paris auto show, Honda’s Civic Type R Prototype is now en route to Las Vegas for an appearance at the 2016 SEMA show. The car represents our best look yet at the production Civic Type R due in showrooms in 2017. It builds on the low and wide...
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Ford GT and Mustang mashup likely to be the talk of SEMAThe Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] GT and Mustang are impressive cars in their own right, but one tuner has decided to join elements from each to create a mashup that we’re sure will leave opinions divided. The tuner is Corona, California-based Zero to 60 Designs, and at the upcoming 2016 SEMA...
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McLaren P1 LM on the ‘Ring, Mercedes’ new engines, Porsche Panamera wagon: Today’s Car NewsMcLaren has teamed up with Lanzante to build a successor to the legendary F1 LM based on the P1 GTR track car. Just six are being built and one of those cars, a prototype, has been spotted testing on the Nürburgring. Mercedes-Benz is in the process of overhauling its engine lineup. The...
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Huge range of BMW M Performance goodies to debut during SEMAThe German automakers aren’t regulars at the annual SEMA tuning fest in Las Vegas but the tide is turning as BMW has been showing up in recent years to present the latest wares from its M Performance catalog. BMW even used 2015’s show to mark the North American debut of its M2. For...
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