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Yamaha has been hinting at a move into car manufacturing in recent years, with the firm recently teaming up with McLaren F1 designer Gordon Murray to develop a city car concept called the Motiv. Now...
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2017 Porsche Macan GTS Arrives With 360 HP, $68,195 Price Tag: VideoPorsche is expanding its Macan lineup for 2017 with the Goldilocks GTS, which was unveiled today at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. Porsche’s GTS models are aimed at buyers seeking something sportier than the S-badged cars but aren’t quite ready to hop into high-performance Turbo versions...
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Mercedes-Benz Vision Tokyo Concept RevealedMercedes-Benz is fully embracing the concept of autonomous cars, seeing them as a means to transform the way we interact and use cars. We got our first taste of Mercedes’ vision for a world where driving will be optional with the F015 Luxury in Motion concept unveiled at the start of this...
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2016 Chevrolet Camaro Starts Shipping Out To DealersChevrolet has started shipping the all-new, sixth-generation Camaro to dealers all across the country, which means the first customer deliveries should commence by mid-November. We’ve already had a chance to drive the new Camaro and find it to be substantially improved over the outgoing...
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Jay Leno Drives The Aston Martin DB10 From 'Spectre': VideoWe’ve seen and heard a lot about Aston Martin’s DB10 designed exclusively for a starring role in the new James Bond movie Spectre, and now the fascinating sports car has dropped by Jay Leno’s Garage. On hand to explain all the details to Leno is Aston Martin’s chief designer...
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2019 Audi A7, 2018 Lexus LC, 2017 Acura NSX: Car News HeadlinesAudi has started the first public road trials of its next-generation A7. The car is expected to be revealed in 2017, alongside the mechanically-similar, next-generation A6. Also due around 2017 will be the Lexus LC, a prototype for which has been spotted again. The LC is a large, luxurious coupe...
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Mazda has been hinting at a new rotary for pretty much the last decade yet it seems that we’re still no closer to seeing the unique, Wankel-designed engine fitted to one of the...
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2018 Lexus LC Spy ShotsAlthough originally intended as a concept to preview future styling themes, rave reviews following the reveal of the Lexus LF-LC concept at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show persuaded managers to put the stunning two-door into production. We now have photos of a prototype for the production version, which...
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Next-Generation LS Likely To Be Basis For First Lexus Fuel Cell CarToyota is a key proponent of hydrogen as a next-generation fuel source and has been demonstrating this enthusiasm with the roll out of its Mirai sedan, the world’s first mass-produced car equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell stack. Toyota is planning more fuel cell cars, though, and some of...
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2018 Honda Civic Type R RenderedHonda’s all-new, 10th-generation Civic is now on sale, but so far all we’ve got is the pedestrian Civic Sedan. There’s still a new Civic Coupe due out in the winter, and sometime next year we’ll see the return of a Civic Hatchback on these shores. Then it will be time for...
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2017 Acura NSX Coming With 573 HP, 0-60 MPH Time Of 3.0 SecondsAcura has come out with some bold numbers for its second-generation NSX, but before you rush out to your local dealer recall that the hybrid supercar won’t be available in showrooms for some time as production only starts next spring. Nevertheless, fans have a lot to look forward to. Although...
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Mercedes Autonomous Van Concept Headed To Tokyo Motor ShowMercedes-Benz has released a teaser sketch for a new autonomous van concept called the Vision Tokyo, which the automaker plans to unveil at this week’s 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. CHECK OUT: Nissan Electric Car Concept May Hint At Next-Gen Leaf The concept features a futuristic look that’s...
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The lucky few owners of the extreme McLaren P1 GTR have just enjoyed their first track day driving experience with the cars as part of an official driver development program hosted by McLaren. The...
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Toyota Regains Lead In Global Sales From VolkswagenAfter briefly leading the industry in global vehicle sales this summer, Volkswagen has now lost the crown to perennial leader Toyota which looks set to remain the world’s largest automaker by sales—and likely profits, too—in 2015. Toyota said it sold 7.49 million vehicles through...
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New Video Highlights Potential Danger Of Replica Wheels: VideoAs an auto enthusiast, it’s easy to be tempted by deals for OEM-style wheels that cost a fraction what the dealer or authorized reseller may be asking. But there are often good reasons why you should consider paying the premium for genuine wheels, as highlighted in this video from...
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Mercedes AMG’s Lewis Hamilton Secures Third F1 Title After U.S. GP WinMercedes AMG’s Lewis Hamilton secured his third Formula One World Drivers’ Championship after winning yesterday’s United States Grand Prix at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas and boosting his points tally to an unbeatable 327. The race turned out to be quite the spectacle...
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2016 Chevy Camaro, 2016 Cadillac ATS-V Coupe, 2016 Audi RS 7 Performance: This Week’s Top PhotosWe’ve driven the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro and our first drive report went live this week. Here’s a little snippet: “Handling is where the Camaro peels off the muscle car label for good—it's narrower and leaner in absolute terms: it’s how much lighter it feels that’s...
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Dodge Viper To Die In 2017The United Auto Workers union representing employees at numerous automotive plants in the United States has ratified its contract with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU], and that means the end of the Dodge Viper. WATCH: LaFerrari, P1 And 918 Spyder Finally Tested Together: Video As Allpar first...
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Aston Martin Vantage GT12, Porsche 911 GT3 RS & McLaren 650S Free-For-All: Video Viknesh VijayenthiranThe Aston Martin Vantage GT12, Porsche 911 GT3 RS and McLaren 650S couldn’t be more different, yet they all have a common goal—and that’s to put down fast lap times. And according...
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2016 Nissan GT-R NISMO, 2016 MINI Convertible, SEMA Mustangs: Car News HeadlinesThe 2016 model year sees Nissan’s GT-R NISMO get its awesome N-Attack Package. This is the kit that enables the car to lap Germany’s Nürburgring in only 7:08.679. MINI has revealed its new Convertible ahead of next week’s 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. The open-top car is thought to...
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2015 Formula One United States Grand Prix Weather ForecastRound 16 of the 2015 Formula One World Championship is being held at Austin's Circuit of the Americas this weekend, but unfortunately the weather isn’t looking too good, with rain predicted for both Saturday and Sunday and even some stormy conditions possible. For Sunday’s race...
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900-HP Mustang EcoBoost By Bisimoto Ready To Storm SEMAThe Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang is a perennial favorite at the annual show of the Specialty Equipment Market Association, thanks mostly to the easy ability to generate big power numbers from the car’s engines plus the wide range of aftermarket firms supporting it. Eight such firms...
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Volvo Adding Drive-E Four-Cylinder Engines To More S60 And V60 ModelsVolvo is overhauling its engine lineup for the S60 and V60 model lines overseas and the changes hint at what’s in store for the cars here in the United States. Currently, the 60-series cars equipped with the Swedish automaker’s fuel-efficient Drive-E four-cylinder engines come with...
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2016 Nissan GT-R Nismo N-Attack Package set for SEMANissan’s GT-R NISMO is famous for having lapped the Nürburgring in only 7:08.679, making it the fastest production car at the German circuit that can be had for under a half a million bucks. What’s not so well known is the fact that upgrades made to the car to enable the incredible...
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