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The inaugural Formula One Russian Grand Prix was a great success, with Mercedes AMG securing yet another one-two finish. The winner was star driver Lewis Hamilton, who, barring any major mishaps, is...
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Hamilton Edges Out Rosberg For 2014 Formula One Russian Grand Prix PoleMercedes AMG locked out the front row for the inaugural Formula One Russian Grand Prix at qualifying today, with star driver Lewis Hamilton managing to edge out teammate Nico Rosberg to secure pole. Hamilton posted a 1:38.513 in Q3 with Rosberg just 0.2 of a second behind. The third fastest was...
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2014 Formula One Russian Grand Prix Weather ForecastConditions are looking good for the inaugural Formula One Russian Grand Prix this weekend, with the weather in Sochi where the race is being held forecast to be fine and sunny. The peak temperature should reach 73 degrees F (23 degrees C) on Sunday, and there’s almost zero chance of rain. The...
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Dual-Motor Tesla Model S, Cadillac CT6 Details, Ferrari F60 America: Today’s Car NewsTesla’s Model S is now the fastest sedan in the world when it comes to 0-60 mph acceleration. Thanks to a new dual-motor option, the P85 model will rocket to 60 mph from rest in just 3.2 seconds, rivaling many supercars. Cadillac’s new range-topping sedan, the CT6, will bow next year...
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Ferrari F60 America special edition revealedHot on the heels of its 458 Speciale A at the recent 2014 Paris Auto Show, Ferrari has revealed the all-new F60 America which celebrates 60 years of Prancing Horse sales in the U.S. The stunning supercar is based on the F12 Berlinetta but has an all-new, open-top body. DON'T MISS: The Average...
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Cadillac CT6 To Offer Plug-In Option, Weigh Less Than CTSCadillac’s new flagship sedan will be called the CT6, ride on the new Omega rear-wheel-drive platform and enter production at General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] Detroit-Hamtramck Plant late next year. Now we’ve learned that it will also be one of the lightest cars in its segment...
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Hyundai’s four-cylinder Genesis Coupe will be discontinued once the 2015 model year rolls around but the Korean automaker plans to give it one last hurrah with a wild concept pushing out almost...
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2015 Holden Commodore SSV Gets Special Edition Inspired By Aussie Motorsport HeroHolden’s VF Commodore introduced in Australia in 2013 and sold here as the Chevrolet SS has just received a few updates for 2015, including the addition of a special edition model inspired by V8 Supercars hero Craig Lowndes. The special edition is based on the Commodore’s sporty SSV...
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Report: Mazda rotary sports car concept coming in 2017, production version in 2020Recently, we heard Mazda was planning to launch not one but two rotary-powered sports cars within the decade. The first was to launch in 2017, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Cosmo Sport, Mazda’s first rotary-powered car, while the second was to arrive in 2020 to mark the...
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Tesla Model S Gets 691-HP Dual-Motor Option, Autopilot TechTesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] CEO Elon Musk’s big announcement regarding the “D” has, as we suspected, turned out to be a new dual-motor option for the Model S that provides it with the extra traction of all-wheel drive. And the “something else” Musk also hinted at...
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2017 Nissan GT-R spy shotsWe’ve been hearing a lot about Nissan’s next-generation GT-R, the R36, in recent months but the car’s arrival is still likely years away as we’re yet to see any prototypes. And considering Nissan has been implementing yearly updates for the R35 ever since the model's 2009...
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Sergio Marchionne Says He’ll Step Down As Fiat Chrysler CEO After 2018Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne says he plans to do something else after 2018, when a company-wide five-year strategy he announced in May is expected to conclude. “I’ll undoubtedly do something else” Marchionne told Bloomberg when asked what he’ll do once his...
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The current Mercedes-Benz M-Class first arrived as a 2012 model, and soon the popular luxury SUV will receive a mid-cycle update. These are the newest spy shots of a prototype for the updated SUV,... -
2015 Hyundai i20 WRC Starts TestingHyundai made its World Rally Championship comeback this year using a new rally car based on its i20 subcompact sold overseas. The company hasn’t fared all that well, having taken home just one win versus the 10 Volkswagen has notched up, but Hyundai is in for the long term and plans to launch...
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Ferrari Chief Engineer Joins BMWFerrari chief engineer Roberto Fedeli, the man who headed the development of some of the world’s best performance cars like the LaFerrari, F12 Berlinetta and 458 Italia, will soon be working for BMW. The German automaker has confirmed Fedeli will join it in November but hasn’t revealed...
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2014 Formula One Russian Grand Prix PreviewHistory will be made this weekend when the first-ever Formula One Russian Grand Prix takes place at the newly-built Sochi Autodrom. The track’s 3.6-mile length makes it the third-longest on the 2014 calendar and drivers will need to complete 53 laps on Sunday. There are 18 (12 right, 6 left)...
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2016 Acura NSX To Offer Ferrari 458 Performance For Audi R8 PricePrototypes for Acura’s second-generation NSX are currently being tested at the Nürburgring, with one of the cars even burning to ground in late July. Despite the setback, Acura is confident the new NSX will be ready for launch in 2015 and that it will meet some pretty lofty goals set by...
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Enjoy This Blast To 213 MPH In The Ferrari LaFerrari: VideoWhat better way to start the day than a blast up to 213 mph in Ferrari’s LaFerrari flagship. An owner of the stunning hybrid supercar took part in last month’s EvoMax event in the U.K., where drivers get to take their cars to the limit on a closed runway, and he was generous enough to...
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A new generation of the Chevrolet Camaro is just around the corner but that doesn’t mean the current model should be overlooked, as it’s still one of the best performance bargains...
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2015 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS, Audi R8 Plug-In Hybrid, Venturi America: Today’s Car NewsPorsche has revealed its new 911 Carrera GTS, which goes on sale later this year as a 2015 model. Available in both coupe and convertible bodystyles, the arrival of the new Carrera GTS brings the number of 911 variants to 19—and Porsche isn’t done yet. A senior Audi exec has revealed...
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Jules Bianchi’s Family Release Statement Regarding Injured F1 DriverDuring Sunday’s rain-affected Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit, Marussia driver Jules Bianchi crashed at high speed into the back of a tractor that was being used to remove the Sauber of Adrian Sutil who had crashed earlier in the race. The impact caused serious head...
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More Powerful Venturi America Electric Crossover Debuts In ParisIf you happen to be in the market for an all-electric beach buggy, then Venturi, based in Monaco, may have your ideal ride. It’s called the America, even though it isn’t officially sold here, and at the 2014 Paris Auto Show last week its maker Venturi rolled out an even more powerful...
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2017 Jaguar XE Configurator LaunchedJaguar’s all-new XE is still almost 24 months away from hitting showrooms here in the U.S. but to keep interest alive the automaker already has a configurator for the car up and running on its website. Being so far out from showrooms, there aren’t many options or accessories to add but...
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Toyota GT 86 TRD Griffon Concept Spawns 14R60 Special Edition: Forbidden FruitJust over a year ago, Toyota revealed a TRD-enhanced GT 86 (a Scion FR-S for our U.S. readers) concept called the Griffon, which thanks to numerous undisclosed modifications weighed just 2,300 pounds and was capable of lapping a race track faster than a Ferrari 458 Italia. Now the awesome concept...
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