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McLaren’s new P1 supercar, the spiritual successor to the legendary F1, made its dynamic debut at the recent 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K., and on hand to drive the car up the... -
Shelby American To End GT350 Production This YearShelby American has confirmed that December 31, 2013 will be the last day you’ll be able to put down an order in for one of its Shelby GT350 muscle cars. Production will continue on the rest of the company’s Ford Mustang-based models including the Shelby GTS, GT500 Super Snake and...
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Lamborghini Veneno Roadster In The Works?Is Lamborghini planning to launch a Veneno Roadster? According to a new report the Italian automaker may in fact be, and up to nine examples may be built instead of the limited run of just four Veneno coupes. Cars UK is claiming to have heard from several loyal Lamborghini customers who say a...
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HTP-Motorsport Drives Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 To Spa 24 Hours VictoryWinning the Hungarian Grand Prix wasn’t the only reason for Mercedes-Benz to celebrate this past weekend. One of its race cars was driven to overall victory at the Spa 24 Hours, giving the German automaker its first victory at the Belgian endurance classic since 1964. The race car, a 2013...
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France Still Halts Sale Of Mercedes Models Despite Court Ruling To Re-Examine CaseThe French government has taken formal steps to outlaw the sale of certain Mercedes-Benz models due to the German automaker’s decision to revert back to an older form of air-conditioner refrigerant (R134a) that has been banned by the European Union for new models due to its harmful effects on...
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Audi Is First Automaker To Offer 4G LTE High-Speed BroadbandAudi is the first automaker to offer the new 4G LTE high-speed broadband standard in its cars, offering it as an option on the S3 Sportback currently sold overseas and due in showrooms early next year as a 2015 model. By November, Audi expects to offer the 4G LTE in more models including the rest...
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Lewis Hamilton secured his first win for the Mercedes AMG team, driving his Silver Arrow to victory yesterday in the 2013 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix. The young Briton had started on pole and... -
2014 Corvette Stingray GT3, 2015 McLaren P13, Range Rover LWB: This Week’s Top PhotosIt may look a little crude, but this computer-generated rendering is the first official image of a 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray race car. The new racing version of the seventh-generation ‘Vette is being developed by the racing arm of Corvette tuner Callaway and should be ready to hit the...
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Hamilton Edges Out Vettel For Hungarian Grand Prix PoleA Mercedes AMG driver will start on pole for the seventh time this season, with the German team’s star driver Lewis Hamilton managing to come in just ahead of Red Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel during qualifying today at the 2013 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix and secure the best spot...
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Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix Weather ForecastThe Hungaroring, near Budapest, is one of the most challenging circuits on the calendar with the high ambient temperatures at this time of the year also putting extra demand on the cars and their drivers. The current weather forecast for the 2013 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix is for hot and dry...
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Icona Vulcano Supercar Headed To 2013 Pebble Beach ConcoursHaving already stunned crowds at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show earlier this year, Icona’s V-12-powered Vulcano supercar concept will soon be on its way to the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance where its creators will be judging interest in the car and deciding whether production will...
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Mercedes Nine-Speed Auto To Make U.S. Debut In 2015 CLS-Class: ReportThis week, Mercedes-Benz revealed details on a new nine-speed automatic transmission it’s just introduced in its E-Class sedan and wagon overseas. Called the 9G-TRONIC, the new transmission has been developed in-house and is said to boost fuel economy while also improving drivetrain...
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UPDATE: The Mercedes-Benz GLA has been revealed. Click here for full details.
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Aston Martin Builds And Sells Two CC100 Speedsters: ReportAston Martin’s CC100 Speedster is a concept built to celebrate the British automaker’s centenary this year and whose design draws inspiration from past greats like the DBR1 race car of the 1950s but also points the way towards the future by previewing the styling of Aston’s next...
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A. Kahn Design Reveals New Updates For The 2013 Range RoverBespoke British tuner A. Kahn Design was one of the first to get its hands on the latest-generation Range Rover and its first run of enhancements for the big luxury SUV only left us salivating for more. We’re glad to report that the wait is now over, as A. Kahn Design has given us an update...
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Ferrari 458 ‘Scuderia’ Spy ShotsA prototype for Ferrari’s long-awaited successor to 2007’s 430 Scuderia has finally been spotted, and the guys over at Autogespot have the first shots. The car is a hardcore version of the already extreme 458 Italia and a reveal is slated for the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show in September...
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Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix PreviewAfter their three week break, teams are now in Mogyoród, Hungary for the 2013 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix. Once again the race will be taking place at the Hungaroring, where conditions in July are typically hot and dry. The Hungaroring became the first circuit behind the former Iron...
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2014 MINI Cooper Previewed By New Vision ConceptMINI has provided a not-so-subtle preview of the styling that will define its future range, by unveiling the new MINI Vision concept car, which the brand admits showcases various elements of its future design. The MINI Vision was unveiled overnight at the company’s design studio based in...
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As was confirmed a month ago, Citroën is to enter the World Touring Car Championship in 2014 with at least two cars, one of which is to be driven by the French automaker’s star driver... -
2015 Audi A8 Spy ShotsA facelifted version of Audi’s A8 flagship sedan is due to be revealed at this September’s 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show, and we have a new batch of spy shots of a prototype as it undergoes final evaluation. The facelifted A8 is expected to arrive on the market early next year as a 2015...
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Porsche Tops 2013 J.D. Power APEAL StudyAutomotive Performance, Execution and Layout--APEAL--is how J.D. Power measures the 'gratification' a car owner experiences with each new model on the market. For automakers, the vehicles that are the most gratifying, those with the highest APEAL, tend to remain on dealer lots for shorter periods...
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Callaway’s German Arm To Build Corvette Stingray GT3 Race CarThe European distributor for expert Corvette tuner Callaway, Callaway Competition of Germany, has started work on a new GT3 race car based on the latest 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. These initial drawings give an idea of what to expect from Callaway Competition and perhaps even hint at...
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Aston Martin forms alliance with Mercedes’ AMG divisionAston Martin, celebrating its centenary this year, has confirmed it has signed a Letter of Intent to form a wide-ranging technical partnership with Mercedes-Benz tuner AMG. A formal alliance deal is yet to be made though both parties are confident a definitive agreement can be reached before the...
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Mercedes-Benz Releases Details On 9G-TRONIC Nine-Speed AutoFollowing the recent news that the E-Class, at least in Europe, is now available with a nine-speed automatic transmission, Mercedes-Benz has released the full details on its latest cog-swapper and confirmed that it will be available in most of its models in the coming years. Currently, the new...
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