Antony Ingram, Contributing Writer
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Standard road cars used to be rather hopeless at tackling race circuits. Tires and brakes overheat, vast expanses of asphalt can make even brisk cars feel quite slow, and road-biased suspension means...
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V40 Polestar To Be The Next Fast Volvo?Swedish tuning firm Polestar needs very little introduction. It takes sensible Volvos, paints them an eye-searing shade of blue, and makes them very brisk indeed. It's managed to turn the S60 sedan and V60 wagon into proper drivers cars, and already taken victory in Australia's V-8 Supercars...
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nanoFLOWCELL-Powered Quant e-Limo Approved For German Road TrialsSo many companies claim to have developed the future of road car propulsion that those making genuine strides run the risk of being ignored. Luckily, German firm Quant is avoiding such a fate, as its innovative 'flow-cell'-powered vehicle has just been approved for real-world testing by the German...
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Former Ford CEO Alan Mulally Joins GoogleOnce CEO of the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F], Alan Mulally has now joined the board of technology firm Google—just as the tech giant expands its automotive horizons to in-car entertainment and autonomous vehicles. Mulally became the boss of Ford in September 2006, but left the firm earlier...
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Cadillac Considers Escalade Diesel, VsportCadillac's sharp-suited 2015 Escalade has now been on sale for a few months, with styling and interior that have taken great leaps forward over the previous model, and a single 420-horsepower, 6.2-liter V-8 gasoline engine. That could be about to change, according to David Schiavone, the model...
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Blancfleet Aims To Be The Next ZipCar, Add Bugatti And Pagani To FleetIf you want to feel like a million dollars for a day, you could do a lot worse than to hit up one of the many companies offering supercars for daily rental. But until now, barely any have actually offered million-dollar cars on their fleets—making Blancfleet's supercar hire business extra...
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Supercars come from Italy. Occasionally America, Germany, and Sweden get special dispensation thanks to the likes of SSC, Porsche and Koenigsegg, respectively. A country supercars do not...
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Ferrari Patents More Accurate Steering SystemAnyone who has been lucky enough to get behind the wheel of a Ferrari will be aware just how sharp they are to drive, but Ferrari has recently patented a steering system that could make future offerings even sharper. ALSO SEE: LaFerrari XX Proves Too Potent For Its Own Good: Video According to Evo...
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New Toyota Supra To Share Platform With New BMW Z4: ReportToyota and BMW have confirmed that a common platform is in development for next-generation sports cars, thought to be for a new generation of the Toyota Supra based on this year's FT-1 concept and a replacement for BMW's Z4. According to Japan's Nikkei daily, the first fruits of each manufacturer's...
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Pirelli Demonstrates The Benefits Of 18-Inch F1 Tires: VideoIf the sport and the teams agree to it, one aspect of Formula One could change significantly in the coming years: Its tires. At the recent F1 test at Silverstone, Pirelli, along with Lotus, tested a new 18-inch wheel and low-profile tire combination that could make developments in F1 much more...
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Tesla Hacking Contest Features $10,000 PrizeThink you have what it takes to hack into a Tesla Model S electric car? If you're attending the SyScan conference in Beijing next week, then you'll be eligible to have a go—and there's a $10,000 prize in it for the winner. DON'T MISS: Video Emerges Showing Lamborghini Gallardo Destroyed By...
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Rod Stewart Ferrari F40 & Steve McQueen Chevy El Camino Headline Burbank AuctionIf you've ever wanted a rock star's Ferrari or a muscle car once owned by the coolest guy in Hollywood, then Auctions America’s Burbank sale at the end of July could be one worth attending. Among lots at this year's auction are a 1990 Ferrari F40 formerly owned by Rod Stewart, and Steve...
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As a gearhead, few things match the pain of having your car stolen. Just a few moments of the underworld's time can rid you of a project that ate up years of your time, money, experience and love.
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BMW And Mercedes Working Together On Wireless ChargingWhen it comes to electric vehicles, both BMW and Mercedes-Benz have, to some extent, got the hard part out of the way. Each has designed and produced, and started selling its own lineup of electric cars. As far as infrastructure is concerned though, automakers have been keen to work together and...
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Germany To Charge Foreign Drivers For Autobahn UseGermany has long been an essential place to visit for speed freaks all over the world, and not just those willing to take on the infamous Nürburgring Nordschleife race circuit. No, Germany's Autobahn freeways are popular too—as certain sections remain some of the few unrestricted routes...
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German Airport Introduces Futuristic Automatic Parking System: VideoAirports can be stressful enough without the nuisance of parking at them. It's rarely cheap, always crowded and invariably miles from the terminal you need to fly from. In Germany though—or at least at one German airport—things are a little different. Düsseldorf airport is trialing...
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MG returning to its roots, developing 2-seat roadsterFor a whole generation of drivers, the name MG conjures images of two-seat British roadsters. They might not have worked every day and leaked like a colander when it rained, but when they worked they were a load of fun. MG might finally be returning to those days, with rumors that the now...
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Mercedes Looks Into Autonomous TrucksLong-haul truckers may not be too happy to hear it but according to Daimler board member Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, "The truck of the future is a Mercedes-Benz that drives itself." These are no hollow words either, as the German automaker has completed its first public road test of an...
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French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen might have been in the sales doldrums for the last few years, but its success in the field of motorsport is anything but disappointing. Peugeot hopes to continue...
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1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman Going Up For AuctionAre you a rock star? Famous actor? An oil baron? Perhaps you're the dictatorial leader of some far-flung country? If you answered "yes" to any of the previous questions then keep your eye on the upcoming Bonhams auction at the Mercedes-Benz museum in Stuttgart, as an original 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600...
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BMW i8 Full Pricing, Options RevealedBMW announced the list price of its i8 plug-in hybrid sports car some time ago, but now we know how much it will actually cost to get behind the wheel once various options and trim lines are taken into account. At its very least, that's $135,700, plus a standard BMW $950 destination fee—but...
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Tesla's Gen 3 Sedan To Be Steel-Bodied, Have 'Realistic' PricingTesla Motors has a very clear plan of action over the next few years. First, it must continue selling its Model S sedan, not just in the States but Europe and China too. Then, it will roll out the Model X crossover. And finally, it will launch a smaller, more affordable electric sedan based on its...
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Former Lotus CEO Dany Bahar returns as boss of Modena tuning firmDany Bahar is the name that shall not be spoken in Lotus circles, but the man himself has already moved onto other projects and the first is a new tuning house called Ares...like the mythical Greek god of war. Now based in Modena, Italy—a location already familiar to Bahar from his time at...
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2018 Jeep Wrangler To Get Lighter, More EfficientWorry not, Wrangler fans: The next generation of Jeep's iconic off-roader will retain all the abilities you know and love. That's the plan anyway, but Jeep also wants the new model to join the rest of the industry and aim for lighter weight and improved fuel economy. Speaking to Edmunds, Jeep boss...
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