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2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe, 2016 BMW M6 GT3, Bugatti Vision GT: Today’s Car News Viknesh VijayenthiranMercedes-AMG’s new C63 Coupe has finally been revealed, both in standard form and sportier S trim. The cars share their mechanical package with the C63 sedan but are actually quicker thanks to...
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Bruno Senna Confirmed As Instructor In McLaren P1 GTR Driver Development Program: VideoJust when it seems things can’t get any better for the 40 individuals taking part in McLaren’s P1 GTR driver development program, the British firm has just confirmed that one of the program’s instructors will be none other than Bruno Senna, the nephew of Formula One legend Ayrton...
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2015 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix PreviewAfter the traditional summer break, the 2015 Formula One World Championship continues with round 11, the Belgian Grand Prix, taking place this weekend at the legendary Spa Francorchamps circuit. The 4.35-mile length makes Spa the longest circuit on the calendar, and the Ardennes forest backdrop...
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2016 BMW M6 GT3 Spy Shots And VideoBMW’s Z4 GT3 race car remains as competitive as ever, having managed to win overall during the recent Spa 24 Hours and come second overall during May’s Nürburgring 24 Hours. However, it’s on its way out, set to be replaced next season by an all-new race car based on the M6...
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Honda Reveals New Seven-Seat BR-V CrossoverIf you’re looking for a Honda crossover with more than the typical five seats, here in the United States you can upgrade to the Pilot which offers seven or eight seats split over three rows. However, the Pilot is deemed too big for some markets and thus buyers there with bigger families need...
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Compare And Contrast The New C-Class Coupe To The Upcoming C63Mercedes-Benz has just revealed its new C-Class Coupe, and soon it will be joined by the high-performance C63 Coupe from Mercedes-AMG. Both cars make their debut at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show on September 15, but you can see them together already in this official teaser photo. The C63 Coupe is...
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In some welcome news, the Nürburgring’s operator Capricorn has confirmed it will be making moves to remove the speed limits it imposed on certain sections of the track last June. The speed...
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2016 BMW M4 GTS Spy Shots And VideoLess than a week after it was previewed in concept form in Monterey, BMW’s upcoming M4 GTS has been spotted testing at the Nürburgring and on some of the German race track’s surrounding roads. The standard M4 only went on sale last year but this new, more hardcore version is coming...
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2017 Kia Sportage LeakedKia is set to unveil a new generation of its Sportage compact crossover at next month’s Frankfurt Auto Show, but a completely undisguised version has already been spotted over in Korea. These latest images come from Korean website Auto Tribune (via World Car Fans) and follow some official...
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2016 Porsche 911 Turbo Spy Shots (With Interior)Porsche is working on a mid-cycle update for its 911 range and we now have new spy shots of a prototype for the updated 911 Turbo variant. Yes, despite the new generation of the 911 Turbo only going on sale in 2013, Porsche is about to bring out an updated version. We’re expecting to see the...
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Bugatti Veyron Successor Spied At LAX--Photo UpdateIt’s well known Bugatti is working on a successor to its Veyron. Test mules have been running around secret locations for more than a year, one of the first prototypes was spotted in Germany back in May, and just last week Bugatti released an official teaser video. Now we have what may be our...
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2017 Jaguar F-Type SVR Convertible Spy ShotsIt’s only a matter of time until Jaguar turns the wick up on the 550-horsepower supercharged V-8 fitted to its sublime F-Type R sports car, especially since the automaker already revealed a more powerful version of the engine in last year’s limited edition F-Type Project 7. And it...
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Everybody knows BMW M and Mercedes-AMG, but if you asked the average punter to name the performance division of Audi you’re likely to receive a blank stare or possibly the incorrect answer...
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Ford Performance Offering Power Upgrades Starting With Focus STIt’s been less than a year since the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] launched the Ford Performance division and made the bold promise to expand its lineup of performance offerings to 12 vehicles—and a lot has happened in the short time that’s passed. Already we’ve seen new...
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2017 Acura NSX, 2017 Audi R8 Spyder, Hardcore Ferrari F12: Today’s Car NewsThe launch of Acura’s new NSX has been delayed, with Acura only stating that production will start in the spring of 2016 and that the hybrid supercar will now arrive as a 2017 model. The reasons for the delay were said to be several key changes made to the original design. A prototype for...
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2016 Toyota Land Cruiser previewYesterday we brought you a first look at the 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser. Now we have photos and details for the version headed to showrooms in the United States no later than the fall. The tough, go-anywhere Land Cruiser receives some significant updates for the 2016 model year, mirroring the changes...
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Titanium-Bodied Icona Vulcano Supercar Debuts At Pebble Beach Concours: VideoDesign house Icona has returned with a second iteration of its Vulcano supercar that we first saw in 2013. Icona was founded in Turin but based in Shanghai and specializes in exporting Italian automotive design and engineering services to firms operating in China. Its Vulcano was originally...
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2016 Ferrari F12 GTO/Speciale Spy ShotsFerrari is working on a more extreme version of its F12 Berlinetta, a prototype for which has just been spotted. It’s thought this particular variant won’t be a direct replacement for the current F12 Berlinetta but rather a more extreme option for buyers, similar to how Ferrari offered...
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If you’ve been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the new NSX supercar, be prepared to wait a little longer. Acura has confirmed that production of its hybrid supercar has been pushed back until...
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2017 Mercedes S-Class Cabrio, 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser, Galpin Rocket Speedster: Car News HeadlinesMercedes-Benz has given us our first look at the upcoming convertible version of the S-Class Coupe. The car makes its official debut at next month’s Frankfurt Auto Show and should be on sale by the summer of next year. Headed to showrooms much sooner than the S-Class drop-top is an updated...
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Saab Parent NEVS Forms Alliance With China's DongfengBack in May, Saab parent company National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) was thrown a lifeline by the Chinese government when two state-owned entities signed an agreement with the struggling firm for future collaboration in the area of R&D. Now it’s been confirmed that state-owned Chinese...
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Lotus Exige V6 Cup Track Car Gets Updated, Limited Edition ‘360’ ModelThe cars that make up the series of Lotus Exige-based track cars are renowned for their combination of visceral performance, straightforward maintenance and reasonable pricing, and since they’re designed exclusively for the track it means Lotus is allowed to sell them in the United States...
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2016 Toyota Land Cruiser Preview: VideoToyota’s tough, go-anywhere Land Cruiser is receiving some significant updates for the 2016 model year, just like its corporate cousin, the Lexus LX 570, which appeared in updated form for the first time during this month's Monterey Car Week. Like the LX 570, Toyota’s latest Land...
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Galpin And Henrik Fisker Unveil Ford Mustang-Based Rocket SpeedsterLast year’s Galpin Rocket proved to be such a hit that the people behind the 725-horsepower muscle car, Galpin Auto Sports and Henrik Fisker, have followed it up with a convertible version. Called the Galpin Rocket Speedster, the car is on show this weekend at the 2015 Pebble Beach Concours...
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