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Formula One driver Nico Rosberg recently took some time out from his busy schedule to hop behind the wheel of a classic Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow racer, a 1954 W196 driven in anger by racing legend...
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30th Anniversary BMW M5 Leaked, 592 Horsepower MootedYesterday we brought you news that BMW was working on a special edition M5 to mark the nameplate’s 30th anniversary this year. Today, the first photos of the car and its specs have surfaced, and suggest that we’re about to see BMW’s storied M division launch its most potent M5...
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Godzilla Revealed In New Fiat 500L Ad: VideoThe producers of the new Godzilla movie which airs across the country on May 16 have resisted completely revealing the star of the show in official trailers, but you can see him in all his glory in a new television spot for the Fiat 500L. DON'T MISS: Watch The IIHS Crash Test The 2015 Subaru WRX...
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Former Audi quattro Boss Rumored To Be Headed To BMW MIt was revealed in January that the head of Audi’s quattro performance division, Franciscus van Meel, was being reassigned to an R&D role in China. No reason was stated but it was rumored at the time that more senior Audi managers were displeased with van Meel’s progress on the...
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Jaguar F-Type Future, 30th Anniversary M5, 2014 B-Class Electric Drive: Today’s Car NewsJaguar still has a handful of F-Type variants in the planning, including some with greater potency than the 550-horsepower F-Type Coupe R. At the same time, we could also see a new entry-level model and even one with all-wheel drive. BMW is planning something special to mark the 30th anniversary of...
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Dodge To Be Performance Brand, Ferrari To Enter New Segments: USA Today’s Preview Of FCA StrategyFiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne is scheduled to announce a company-wide strategy tomorrow outlining the future plans for many popular brands including Alfa Romeo, Dodge, Chrysler, Ferrari, Fiat, Jeep and Maserati. USA Today appears to have gathered some early information regarding...
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The assortment of Jaguar F-Type variants already on offer may seem extensive, but get ready to be inundated with a truckload more as Jaguar will be expanding the lineup even further with new...
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Monaco Valet Rams Lamborghini Aventador Into Passing RAV4: VideoAn unfortunate valet in Monaco may be looking for a new job after the incident captured in the video above. It shows the valet parking a Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 at the famous Hotel de Paris in the heart of Monaco, during which the stunning supercar rams a passing Toyota RAV4. ALSO SEE: Dodge...
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Rumored 30th Anniversary BMW M5 To Pack Around 600 HorsepowerIt’s been 30 years since the first BMW M5, the E28, was shown at an auto show in Amsterdam, and to celebrate the milestone BMW M has something special planned for this year. Though it’s yet to be confirmed, the special surprise is expected to be a new 30th anniversary M5, to be revealed...
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More Powerful 4C Possible, Says Alfa Romeo BossEarlier in the year we heard that Alfa Romeo was planning to introduce continuous updates for its new 4C to help keep enthusiasm alive, which for sports cars often drops quickly after their first couple of years on the market. One such update is thought to be a more potent version, which Alfa Romeo...
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Porsche Planning Cayenne-Based X6 Rival?Porsche may be set to cash in on growing demand for crossovers with coupe-like styling, a segment initiated by the BMW X6, by launching its own version based on the next-generation Cayenne. If built, the vehicle would not only have the X6 to contend with but also Mercedes-Benz’s upcoming MLC...
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Mercedes Offers Airport Helicopter Transfers For Time-Poor CustomersMercedes-Benz has launched a new service for its well-heeled customers that may just change what’s considered luxury in the world of autos. Mercedes-Benz already has dealerships based near major airports, where customers about to fly can leave their cars and then be transported to the airport...
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Corvette tuner extraordinaire Callaway has finally revealed its first tuned version of the Corvette Stingray, a new supercharged model that comes close to matching Chevy’s own Z06 in the... -
Jean-Marc Gales named CEO of LotusLotus has been without a CEO since the ousting of Dany Bahar in 2012, but now the sports car company’s Malaysian parent, DRB-HICOM, has named a new CEO in the form of Jean-Marc Gales. A former president of French auto giant PSA Peugeot Citroën, Gales will be in charge of Lotus’...
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2016 Fiat 500X Spied, 2015 Mazda MX-5 Priced, Next-Gen Audi R8 LMS: Car News HeadlinesA prototype for Fiat’s 500X subcompact crossover has finally been spotted. The vehicle, which will share its underpinnings with the 2015 Jeep Renegade, will be the sixth member of Fiat’s ever-expanding 500 family. We’ll have to wait at least one more year until the next-generation...
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2013 Cadillac SRX Recalled Due To Potential Power LagGeneral Motors has announced that it will be issuing a recall of its Cadillac SRX crossover due to an issue that could cause some of the vehicles to have a three to four second delay in power delivery when the gas pedal is pressed. Such a delay may increase the risk of crash, though at this point...
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2015 Mazda MX-5 Priced From $24,765, 25th Anniversary Edition From $33,000Mazda has launched a pre-order program for its 2015 MX-5 Miata 25th Anniversary Edition, which made its debut last month at the 2014 New York Auto Show. As its name suggests, the new special edition celebrates the 25 years since the launch of the original ‘NA’ MX-5 back in 1989 but it...
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Next-Gen Audi R8 LMS Race Car Starts Testing: VideoAudi is working on a second generation of its R8 supercar, and that means a new version of the R8 LMS ultra race car is also due. Here is a video that depicts what’s likely to be the second generation of the R8 LMS in its initial shakedown test. The video, posted to YouTube by user...
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It was on May 4, 1904 that the founders of Rolls-Royce, Charles Stewart Rolls and Henry Royce, met for the first time and agreed to form the company that would eventually become synonymous with the...
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First Details On The Next-Gen Audi Q5Audi’s Q5 crossover has been on the market since the 2009 model year and received an update for 2013 to keep it looking fresh. However, development of a successor is well underway and we have some new details on the vehicle. The next-generation Q5 for the U.S. market will be produced at...
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BMW M2, Six-Cylinder LaFerrari, Ford Mustang Dance-Off: Today’s Car NewsIt’s been reported that BMW’s upcoming M2 sports car will feature an uprated version of the current M235i’s turbocharged 3.0-liter six and come onto the market no later than early 2016. It’s said that at one point BMW was considering a four-cylinder engine for the car...
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'Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee' Gets Four Additional SeasonsComedians in Cars Getting Coffee, the online show that sees Jerry Seinfeld roll up to various comedians’ houses in some breathtaking autos, is currently in its third season, with the likes of Howard Stern, Jay Leno and even fellow Seinfeld stars Jason Alexander and Michael Richards all having...
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Mark Fields To Succeed Alan Mulally As Ford CEO: OfficialFord has finally confirmed what was already widely expected; that Mark Fields will replace Alan Mulally as president and CEO. Fields, who currently serves as COO, will take up the reins at the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] on July 1. Mulally, 68, is stepping down from the top role after leading the...
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2014 Callaway Corvette Makes Debut At National Corvette MuseumThe Callaway name is synonymous with special Corvettes, with one only having to look at past creations such as the Callaway C16 Speedster from 2007 for an idea of the types of masterpieces the company can come up with. Callaway has been biding its time ever since the seventh generation of the...
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