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Thunder Power Tesla Rival, 2016 Ford Focus RS, 2017 Ford GT Specs: Today’s Car News Viknesh VijayenthiranThe Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new Focus RS is almost here. A configurator has been set up on the automaker’s website and lets you spec out your ideal version. The configurator also...
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2015 Formula One Singapore Grand Prix Weather ForecastThe heat, humidity and intensity of the Marina Bay Circuit makes the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix one of the most demanding for drivers and their teams, and looking at the weather forecast for this weekend’s race it appears there’ll be no respite from the extreme conditions. The...
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Watch The Highlights From The 2016 Honda Civic’s Reveal: VideoWhile all eyes were on Germany’s Frankfurt Auto Show this week, back in the United States Honda unveiled its all-new, 10th-generation Civic. This video contains highlights from the car’s launch event held in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. The new Civic arrives in showrooms this fall...
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2016 Ford Focus RS Configurator Goes Live, Confirms $36,605 Starting PriceThe Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is about to answer the dreams of many automotive enthusiasts here in the United States by bringing over the 345-horsepower Focus RS. The car goes on sale in the spring, as a 2016 model, and will start at $36,605, including an $875 destination charge. Did you hear...
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Porsche design chief talks about the Mission E concept: VideoThe Porsche Mission E electric sports sedan concept turned out to be one of the major stars of this week’s Frankfurt Auto Show, not only because of its sensuous lines but also because of its advanced powertrain and the performance it promises. ALSO SEE: Bugatti Previews Veyron Successor With...
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‘Forza Motorsport 6’ Reveals More Potential Ford GT Specs: VideoThe new video game Forza Motorsport 6 is proving to be a veritable treasure trove for potential specs for the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] upcoming GT supercar. A week ago we were given figures for the car’s output and weight, and now we have a whole list of additional numbers. MUST...
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Warning: This video contains some NSFW language.
The E34 BMW M5 first arrived in 1988. It was the successor to the original M5, the E28, and stuck with a straight-six engine even though many at the...
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Renault Alaskan Concept Previews New Pickup Developed Jointly With Mercedes, NissanMercedes-Benz confirmed earlier in the year that it was working on a pickup truck, though whether or not the vehicle will make it to the United States is still up in the air. The new pickup is to be a mid-size model based on body-on-frame underpinnings common to pickups from Renault and Nissan...
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2016 Honda Civic, 2017 Scion FR-S, 2017 Chevy Camaro ZL1: Car News HeadlinesHonda has revealed its all-new, 10th-generation Civic. So far all we’ve seen is the new Civic Sedan but other variants have been confirmed including coupe, hatchback and performance-oriented Si and Type R models. Also today we have spy shots of what’s likely to be the Civic Type R...
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2015 Formula One Singapore Grand Prix previewComing up this weekend is round 13 of the 2015 Formula One World Championship, the Singapore Grand Prix. The race is one of the newer events on the calendar but it’s already considered a classic, due mostly to the atmosphere of the crowd in combination with the tough conditions faced by...
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2017 Scion FR-S Spy ShotsThese are our first spy shots of a prototype for an updated version of the Scion FR-S that we’re expecting to be launched on the market in the second half of 2016, as a 2017 model. The FR-S, along with the car’s Subaru BRZ and Toyota GT 86 cousins, was launched on the market with great...
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2016 Honda Civic First LookHonda’s tenth-generation Civic is finally here, with the Japanese automaker today giving us our first look at the sedan variant due in showrooms later this fall. Arriving as a 2016 model, the new Civic is completely unrelated to the highly criticized model introduced for 2012 as it benefits...
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Honda Project 2&4 Ultimate Roadster Concept: 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show Live Photos & Video Viknesh VijayenthiranHonda has combined its motorcycle and automobile expertise to develop a radical concept car that’s been inspired by the world of 2&4 racing, where riders and drivers face off at the track...
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2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio makes debutAlfa Romeo’s new Giulia small sedan launches on the market next year initially in its high-performance Quadrifoglio trim. This is the version designed to compete with the likes of the Cadillac ATS-V, BMW M3 and Mercedes-AMG C63, and the new kid on the block is already out-muscling the...
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2016 Chevy SS, 2016 Ford Focus RS, 2017 Aston Martin DB11: Today’s Car NewsChevrolet continues to add updates to its SS muscle sedan despite the car’s lackluster performance in the showroom and expected demise in the coming years. The latest updates match those introduced on the car’s Australian cousin, the Holden Commodore, and consist of several visual...
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Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Signed By George W. Bush Helps Raise $885k For CharityA 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 driven and signed by former President George W. Bush was part of the Gooding & Company auction held during last month’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, and the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has confirmed that the final selling price of the car was a...
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2017 Audi S4: 2015 Frankfurt auto show debutJoining the new A4 sedan in showrooms next year will be the sporty S4 variant, which made its debut yesterday at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show in both sedan and Avant wagon bodystyles. We’ll only be getting the sedan, which Audi says will run from 0-62 mph in 4.7 seconds and easily reach its...
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2017 Kia Sportage: 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show Live Photos & VideoKia’s new Sportage has been revealed, and we’re glad to report it features an attractive, unique design that should help distinguish it in the marketplace from the sea of more conservatively-styled compact crossovers, including its Hyundai Tucson corporate cousin. This is the...
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Mercedes-AMG’s new C63 Coupe based on the C-Class Coupe has finally landed, debuting this week at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show. As expected, the car looks like a mini version of the stunning...
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2016 Ford Focus RS: 0-62 MPH In 4.7 Seconds, Top Speed Of 165 MPHThe third-generation Focus RS has just gone on sale in Europe, and to help kick off the launch the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] confirmed some of the performance specs. The new hot hatch, which is due Stateside in the spring of 2016, accelerates from 0-62 mph in just 4.7 seconds when using the...
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2017 Smart ForTwo Cabrio debuts at 2015 Frankfurt auto showFans of the third-generation Smart ForTwo that’s just gone on sale will soon be able to opt for an open-top version as Daimler’s minicar brand has just revealed a new Fortwo Cabrio. The car is on show this week at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show and confirmed to reach showrooms in the...
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Ferrari 488 Spider: 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show Live Photos & VideoThe convertible version of Ferrari’s new 488 GTB has already been revealed as the 488 Spider, and now it’s made its debut on the world stage at this week’s 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show. The new car replaces the mechanically-similar 458 Spider in the Ferrari stable and arrives on the...
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Hyundai Launches N Performance Division With 871-HP Vision GT Concept: VideoBugatti isn’t the only automaker with a Vision Gran Turismo concept on display at this week’s Frankfurt Auto Show. Hyundai has unveiled its own concept celebrating the Gran Turismo video game series, but is also using the car to help kick off the launch of its new N performance...
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Audi e-tron quattro, Mercedes IAA, Nissan Gripz: Car News HeadlinesToday we got our first look at a new crossover in the works at Audi that is destined to be badged a Q6 and feature a battery-electric powertrain. The look came in the form of a concept vehicle on show this week at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show. One of the star attractions in Frankfurt this week is...
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