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Many automakers offer performance driver training for customers eager to learn the ins and outs of their vehicles and how to make the most of their performance, whether on the road or at a track....
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Audi Shows Sequential Turn Signal Of 2015 A8Audi will be introducing facelifted versions of its A8 and S8 sedans next month at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show, and in the lead up to their arrival the brand with the four rings has been dropping details about some of the new technology that will feature on the cars. Audi has already confirmed...
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2014 Nissan Rogue Spy ShotsNissan’s aging Rogue crossover, on sale since 2007, is about to be replaced by a brand new model, pictured here testing in prototype form. The new model will still be called a Rogue, though overseas it will be known as the X-Trail. As the spy shots confirm, the new Rogue, which we’re...
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Audi Marks TT Production Milestone With New Special EditionAudi is celebrating the manufacture of its 500,000th TT sports car by launching an exclusive special edition. The new special edition is called the 2014 Audi TTS Competition and production will be limited to just 500 units. As the name suggests, the cars are based on the TTS model and come with...
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Lamborghini’s Oldest And Newest Cars Head To Pebble BeachAs you are probably already aware, Lamborghini is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion we’ve already seen the automaker roll out a 50th anniversary Aventador, the new Veneno supercar and the Egoista concept car. Lamborghini also organized an epic rally that saw...
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Corvette Stingray Driven, Mercedes GLA Revealed, Nine-Speed Auto Tested: Today’s Car NewsWe’ve finally driven the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and have put down our impressions in a First Drive report. We won’t spoil it for you other than saying that the new Corvette is worlds better than the last one, and the last one was pretty great. Mercedes-Benz has revealed its...
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These are the first images of a new Audi Quattro concept set to debut next month at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show. In 2010, Audi rolled out a similar modern Quattro concept to mark 30 years since the... -
Saleen Teases Unveiling Of New CarSaleen, the company behind the S7 supercar and a host of tuned Mustangs, has confirmed it will unveil a brand new car this Saturday, August 17. The unveiling will take place during the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, one of the satellite events of this...
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Watch Hennessey’s Twin-Turbo Ferrari 458 Do 0-60 In 2.8 Seconds: VideoSome might say it’s sacrilege to turbocharge a Ferrari, unless the factory already has, but it’s hard to make a case when you get performance numbers like those of Hennessey’s new twin-turbocharged Ferrari 458 Italia. The Texan tuner’s latest package for the Italian...
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Meet The 2013 Fiat 500 CattivaThe Fiat 500 Cattiva can be ordered either in 500 Sport or 500 Turbo trim.
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2015 Cadillac Escalade Confirmed For October RevealCadillac has confirmed that its redesigned Escalade SUV will be revealed to the world on October 7, 2013. The reveal will take place outside of the auto show arena, with Cadillac choosing to present the big luxury SUV at a low-key event in New York. It will eventually go on sale in 2014, as a 2015...
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Fox Sports Acquires Broadcast Rights For United SportsCar RacingIf you’re serious about your motorsport, you had better ensure you have access to the various Fox Sports channels as the media giant has signed up for broadcast rights of two new racing series. Yesterday we told you that Fox Sports would be broadcasting the new Formula E Championship starting...
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Rocky is the road that has led to the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28's production. Rumored for release years ago, with General Motors choosing to offer a ZL1 and then a 1LE, all but the most faithful... -
A Close Look At The 2014 Corvette Stingray’s Digital Gauge Cluster: VideoThe 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is almost ready for its showroom debut but before that happens there’s still plenty to learn about the latest generation of one of America’s most iconic sports cars. Today we’re taking a close look at the digital gauge cluster that will be...
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BMW Teases Engine Sound For New M3 And M4: VideoKeep this video on repeat as those growls you hear are the sweet sounds of the new straight-six engine developed for the latest generation of the BMW M3 and the all-new M4 (basically a new M3 Coupe). Also shown in the video is a small sliver of the new M3’s power dome hood, whose yellow hue...
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Elon Musk Reveals Details On 800-MPH HyperloopAfter first dropping hints a year ago on a revolutionary form of transportation dubbed the Hyperloop, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has now revealed the details behind the concept. Musk, one of few men in history to have ever established two completely unrelated billion dollar firms, could be on his way...
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Five Design Goals Of The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray: VideoThe design of the new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is close to being an undisputed knockout, which is very impressive considering the car’s developers started with a blank sheet of paper, both for the car’s exterior as well as the platform underpinning it all. From its distinct...
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Super Trofeo Version Of Gallardo Successor To Make Race Debut In 2015The Lamborghini Gallardo is near the end of its life cycle, and engineers at Sant'Agata are known to be developing the follow-up. That car, which may be called the Lamborghini Cabrera, has already been spotted in prototype form. A concept version is likely to be unveiled soon and a sales launch is...
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If you're in the market for a 2014 Dodge SRT Viper, be prepared to dig a little deeper.
Prices for the V-10-powered supercar are on the rise. The 2014 SRT Viper’s base price is now $101,309,...
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U.K. Political Party Wants Ban On Non-Hybrid Gas And Diesel Cars By 2040One of Great Britain's major political parties says it wants to see diesel-powered and non-hybrid gasoline-powered passenger cars banned from British roads by 2040. The Liberal Democrats, part of the U.K.'s current coalition government, said it would even be willing to accelerate the timing of the...
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2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray Already Attracts Steep Dealer MarkupsThe 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is one of the most anticipated cars of the year and pent-up demand, both from hardcore fans and first-time ‘Vette buyers, is sure to cause a stampede at showrooms when the car officially arrives in early October. Not surprisingly, dealers have already been...
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Fox Sports Acquires Broadcast Rights For Formula EFox Sports has signed a multi-year deal with organizers of the Formula E Championship for broadcast rights of the new electric car racing series. The deal includes broadcast exclusivity across the Fox family of networks in the U.S., including the new Fox Sports 1 channel which launches on August...
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FWD Jaguar Compact Still Under ConsiderationJaguar is once again considering launching a front-wheel-drive compact to help lower its fleet-wide average fuel economy and better compete with its German rivals, all of which already offer such models and have even more in the pipeline. Of course, Jaguar still has to catch up on its rivals by...
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Toyota Already At Work On RWD Sports Car Smaller Than FR-SPrior to the last decade, Toyota sold a trio of sports cars that catered to a relatively wide spectrum of the new car market. Even now the names of those sports cars, Supra, MR2 and Celica, hold a certain cachet with performance buyers, despite Toyota losing its way and dropping all three model...
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