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Official testing for the 81st running of the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans race is now over, with Audi and Aston Martin topping the time sheets in their respective categories.
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2015 Volkswagen Golf R Spy ShotsVolkswagen’s seventh-generation Golf and GTI have made their official debut, but the cars won’t be on sale in local in showrooms until the start of next year. Hopefully by that time, development of the ultimate Golf, the all-wheel-drive Golf R, will be complete. These latest shots show...
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Toyota Unveils Wacky Sports Concept: VideoToyota has used an upcoming toy fair in Tokyo to present a wacky sports concept you could actually build yourself. Its name is the Camatte57s and it is essentially a kit car that’s designed to be simple enough for a child to assemble. Camatte is derived from the Japanese word for...
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TVR’s New Owner Confirms Plans To Restart Car ProductionLate last week, news broke that the assets of niche sports car manufacturer TVR, which hasn’t built a car since 2006, had just been sold. At the time, it wasn’t clear who the new owner was or what he or she planned to do with the assets, but we can now confirm that TVR will remain a...
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Mercedes-Benz Highlights 2014 S Class Features In New VideoThe Mercedes-Benz S Class has been the perennial leader for new technologies in the automotive sector for decades, and with the launch of the latest generation that trend looks set to continue. The new 2014 S Class’ tech features are numerous but the big ticket items are its advanced safety...
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2014 Chevy SS Stars In Holden’s Ads For New Commodore: VideoThe 2014 Chevrolet SS doesn’t hit showrooms until this fall, where it will wear a pricetag of $44,470, but the car’s Australian cousin, the new VF Holden Commodore, has just launched in its own market. These are two of the television ads for the VF Commodore, both of which make mention...
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A few days ago we told you Acura had signed on as the exclusive sponsor for the second season of Jerry Seinfeld’s online hit Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. We now have a trailer for the new... -
Volvo May Be Next In Joining Aussie V8 SupercarsAfter being dominated for years by Holden and Ford, Australia’s V8 Supercars this year opened up the series to more brands. This saw Nissan with its Altima and a private entity racing a Mercedes-Benz quickly sign on, and at one point there was talk of Chrysler joining too. While the Chrysler...
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Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Hits The Track: VideoLamborghini hasn’t said much about its Sesto Elemento track special ever since we first saw the car as a concept at the 2010 Paris Auto Show. Rumors of production quickly spread after the initial debut, and at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show we finally got confirmation that 20 examples would be...
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Pagani Zonda Revolucion Mega GalleryJust when you think you’ve heard the last of the Pagani Zonda, Horacio Pagani and his crew at Pagani Automobili in San Cesario sul Panaro, Italy roll out yet another iteration of the legendary supercar, each offering more power, more exclusivity and most lust worthiness. The latest is the...
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Sebastian Vettel Wins Formula One Canadian Grand PrixRed Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel drove a superbly controlled race yesterday at Montreal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve to claim his first Formula One Canadian Grand Prix victory. The German youngster, starting from pole for the third consecutive time at the Canadian race, cruised to...
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50th Anniversary 911, Pagani Zonda Revolucion, 2,000th Aventador: This Week’s Top PhotosIn September of this year, Porsche will mark 50 years since the first 911, the 901 prototype, made its debut at the 1963 Frankfurt Auto Show. And, as part of the celebration, the automaker is launching a new special edition: the Porsche 911 50th Anniversary Edition. Here we see the new special...
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More rain is expected today in Montreal where the 2013 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix is being held.
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Lamborghini Aventador Joins Transformers 4 Lineup Of CarsYet another high-performance machine has been announced for the upcoming Transformers 4 movie, due out next year. The latest is a Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4, finished in the car’s stunning Nero Nemesis black hue. The movie’s director Michael Bay posted a single photo of the car on...
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Sebastian Vettel On Pole For Formula One Canadian Grand PrixRed Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel was fastest today during qualifying for the 2013 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix, which was marred by rain. The reigning world champion and current points leader scored his third successive Canadian pole by posting a fastest time of 1:25.425. Starting next...
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2013 Acura TL Special Edition RevealedThe current-generation Acura TL has been around since the 2009 model year and a successor is due soon, most likely badged as a TLX. To help keep interest in the current model alive, Acura is giving plenty of incentive for buyers via the launch of a special edition model. Introduced late in the 2013...
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AMG Nürburgring Record, Lamborghini Milestone, 2014 Toyota Corolla: Today’s Car NewsMercedes-Benz has announced that its battery-powered SLS AMG Electric Drive has managed to lap the Nürburgring in a time of 7:56.234. That’s a new record for a production EV, and in case you’re doubting the effort the automaker has even provided video proof. Lamborghini built its...
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Mercedes Considering Mexican Production: ReportMercedes-Benz is the latest luxury automaker reported to be eyeing production in Mexico, a move that would help it lower production costs, hedge against currency fluctuations and improve logistics. So far Audi is the only luxury automaker to have confirmed plans to build new production facilities...
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Land Rover is well-known for making some of the world's most capable, go-anywhere luxury SUVs. And here’s proof.
The automaker’s latest 2014 Range Rover Sport has just set the production... -
Shelby GT500 To Star Alongside Ethan Hawke & Selena Gomez In ‘Getaway’ Movie: VideoA new movie starring a Ford Mustang hits cinemas this summer. That movie is Getaway, which look like it will feature a Shelby-enhanced Mustang predominantly on screen. The car is the ride of Brent Magna, played by Ethan Hawke, who is out to find his kidnapped wife. Throughout the movie, Magna is...
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TVR Sold To New Owner, Sports Car Revival RumoredIt was only yesterday we reported that the official website of former British sports car manufacturer TVR had been updated with a holding screen emblazoned with the message “Never Say Never.” Since then, the site has been updated again, this time with the message “Roaring...
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Lamborghini Reaches 2,000-Aventador Milestone In Only Two YearsTo say Lamborghini’s Aventador has been popular with buyers is a bit of an understatement. The car has been a monumental success compared to its predecessors, with Lamborghini today confirming it has built the 2,000th example--only after two years of production. By comparison, it took...
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Electric SLS AMG Sets Nürburgring Record For A Production EV: VideoA Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive has just been driven around the full course of the Nürburgring Nordschleife in a time of 7:56.234, setting a new record for a production electric car at the legendary German circuit. The overall electric car record still stands at 7:22.329, set by...
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BMW Announces ConnectedDrive Updates For U.S. Market: VideoJust yesterday we brought you details about upgrades BMW plans to add to its ConnectedDrive infotainment system over the coming years, the highlight of which was a built-in SIM card that will turn the automaker’s cars into smartphones on wheels. Today, BMW has revealed which of those upgrades...
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