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Towing a trailer can be stressful for a host of reasons. But with its new "Transparent Trailer" technology, Land Rover looks to remove visibility concerns from the equation.
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Dixon edges out Montoya to take 4th IndyCar championshipPersistence paid off for racer Scott Dixon over the weekend. The New Zealander, who won the coveted Borg-Warner Trophy at the 2008 Indianapolis 500, edged out Juan Pablo Montoya to earn his fourth IndyCar season championship Sunday at Sonoma Raceway. He previously took the IndyCar championship in...
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Lamborghini Veneno Roadster Spotted In The Wild: VideoThe illustrious Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills is no stranger to exotic cars. But this matte-black Lamborghini Veneno Roadster likely turned a few well-heeled heads during its recent trip down the legendary street. ALSO SEE: Lamborghini’s Next Supercar Special To Be The Centenario LP 770-4?...
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AmericanMuscle Mustang Celebration Goes Off With A Bang: VideoEarlier this month, the aftermarket retailer AmericanMuscle hosted the world's largest Mustang car show. More than 3,000 examples of the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] pony car descended on Pennsylvania's Maple Grove Raceway, where, along with the huge show field, fans were treated to an afternoon of...
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This Week On The Forums: LS1Tech Goes Full 'Monte', 700RWHP 996, And MoreSometimes, the news is simply too bleak to reflect upon. So we'll turn these usually topical lines toward Wikipedia's entry for Action Park, a New Jersey attraction which promised excitement, but disproportionately delivered injury. Don't miss the description of the "notoriously difficult to...
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Self-Driving Trucks Coming Soon To Florida Roads: VideoSelf-Driving trucks from Pennsylvania firm Royal Truck and Equipment will be on Florida roads by the end of the year. The rigs, which are part of a Department of Transportation pilot program, can navigate by following a pre-programmed lead car, via remote control, or by using GPS Waypoint...
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Earlier this year, Koenigsegg began an online forum where company CEO and founder Christian von Koenigsegg took questions from fans.
The spirit of the series is akin to Reddit's popular Ask Me...
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Jay Leno Drives RX-7-Powered 1973 Mazda RX-3: VideoIf Jay Leno waits around a parking lot so he can talk to you about your car, rest assured, you've done a hell of a job with it. And that's exactly what happened here. ALSO SEE: The Inner Workings Of The Turbocharger Explained: Video Leno intercepted Savant Young, the owner of this stellar 1973...
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'Garage Fit For A Dodge' Contest Open For Entries: Roll VideoAll true-blue enthusiasts have spent tons of time configuring their ultimate garage. And if you're a proud member of the "Mopar or no car" crowd, Dodge has announced a contest which could make your dreams a reality. CHECK OUT: Dodge SRT Hellcats And HEMIs Could Die In 2019 The rules are simple...
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Atlanta Falcons' New Home To Be Mercedes-Benz Stadium: VideoLast month, Mercedes-Benz USA moved its headquarters from a complex in northern New Jersey to Atlanta, Georgia. And the company has already taken serious steps to put down roots in its new home south of the Mason-Dixon line. ALSO SEE: 2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet Teased Again Today, it was...
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New Videos Show Testing and Tech Behind Lexus HoverboardThere's no good reason for the Lexus Hoverboard to exist. It's impractical, maintenance intensive, and hard to use. In short, it's everything a Lexus isn't. ALSO SEE: Dodge SRT Hellcats And HEMIs Could Die In 2019 Which makes the fact that the company committed considerable resources to building it...
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Icona Design Vulcano Titanium Mega GalleryWhether the Vulcano Titanium will get a limited production run remains to be seen, and it's looking less likely with comments from its designers that the car was envisaged purely as a technical showcase. But the latest Vulcano (the original was unveiled two years ago) from Icona, the design house...
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It's fair if some members of the Aston Martin Owners Club happen to feel Kahn Design’s WB12 Vengeance is the very definition of messing with perfection. One group that decidedly doesn't feel...
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This Week On The Forums: 997 Turbo Goes Boom, Jag Gets Wrecked And MoreMany made the trek, only to find their childhood dream home draped with a tarp. We're talking, of course, about the residence at 368 38th Street, in Astoria, Oregon, the iconic house from 1985 classic the Goonies. In the wake of the film's 30th anniversary, its sleepy little street has been...
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Next Lamborghini Supercar Will Have 20-Car Run, Cost $1.2MLamborghini doesn't do subtle. During the festivities surrounding the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance last weekend, the company showed a small group of high-end buyers a hologram of its next low-volume supercar design. Because using something like a drawing or scale model would have been awfully...
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Very First Bugatti Veyron Sells For $1.8 Million At Monterey AuctionThere's virtually nothing to write about the Bugatti Veyron that hasn't been covered before. Even a decade after its release, the initial model's specs remain breathtaking: 1,001 metric horsepower (987 hp for us Americans), 16 cylinders, four turbochargers, ten radiators, and a 253-mph top speed...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz G-Class pricing starts at $120,825When we got the first details on Mercedes-Benz's 2016 G-Class range, it wasn't clear the specifications that would be available in the United States. Now we know what will be on offer here, and how much they'll set you back. Opening bids for the G550 will start at a heady $120,825, including a $925...
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Local Motors Moving Along With Plans For 3D-Printed Car: VideoLast year, boutique company Local Motors announced a contest to design a 3D printed car. And now, Automotive News (subscription required) is reporting that the company says it will have a version of the winning design, dubbed the Strati, available to consumers in 2017. According to the Local Motors...
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There's no indication when—or if—this Tesla charger prototype will go on sale.
It's undeniably cool, however, and as autonomous cars begin to make their way to market, a charging system...
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This Week On The Forums: Carrera GT Major Service, 'Ruined Vette,' And More"Sometimes bad things happen to good robots." That was the somber response of the HitchBOT team after learning its friendly hitchhiking robot—which had traversed Canada and Europe without incident—had been decapitated and destroyed in Philadelphia. After crossing into the United States...
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2016 Lexus RC 200t Coming To U.S. With 2.0-Liter Turbo FourMany automakers reserve the smaller displacement versions of their cars for the overseas markets. But we've learned that Lexus plans to offer a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder in the United States in the form of the RC 200t. The model will join the already available 306-horsepower RC 350 and...
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Revived Lincoln Continental Will Have 30-Way Adjustable Seats: VideoThe Lincoln Continental concept hardly looks bad. Sure, the styling is somewhat derivative, and the wheels resemble something you'd see on a hobbled exotic stashed in the back of a SEMA hall. But overall? It looks like it could be the premium car Lincoln needs. ALSO SEE: 2016 Lincoln Continental...
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'Forza Motorsport 6' Means Wicked Racing, Rain Or Shine: VideoRacers call rain "the great equalizer," and Forza Motorsport 6 is aiming to give players a taste of just how treacherous it can make a track. In the latest trailer for the game, the rendering of the water looks predictably amazing, and Microsoft's Turn 10 Studios went to obsessive lengths to ensure...
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Power Move: Mazda Hasn't Ruled Out A Turbocharged MX-5Here's some exciting news: A turbocharged version of the latest MX-5 Miata is on the table. Details come from Australia's Motoring, which reported that during the new roadster's Down Under launch, Mazda global PR boss Kudo Hidetoshi was asked about the future of the current ND platform and replied...
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