Kirk Bell, Senior Editor
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Business at Aston Martin Lagonda has become so dire that the company needs a bailout from billionaire Canadian investor Lawrence Stroll, according to multiple reports on Friday.
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Breaking: Mercedes mulling Formula One departure in 2021Mercedes may leave the sport on top; the automaker has won six consecutive constructors' championships.
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ACO and IMSA create new top racing class to race worldwideThe Le Mans Hypercar class will get competition from the Le Mans Daytona hybrid class to form the pinnacle of endurance racing worldwide.
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Untouchable: 1928 Cadillac armored car likely owned by Al Capone for saleThe 1928 Cadillac Series 341-A Town Sedan believed to be owned by infamous mobster Al Capone is up for sale, but without all the bullet-proof armor.
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New Brumos Collection museum is a trip through Porsche historyThe former racing team, dealership, and distributorship leaves a collection of vintage Porsches, plus other cool European and American cars of the past.
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How good of a rally vehicle is the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon?Team O'Neil tests the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon on its timed rally run to see how nimble the big SUV is.
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We drove the Vanderhall Edison 2, an electric three-wheeler that costs $34,950, and found there's no better way to get attention, even in Beverly Hills. With three wheels, stability isn't the Edison...
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Back to the future: Reborn DeLorean DMC-12 is a year awayThe DeLorean DMC-12 is being built anew after completed passage of the Low Volume Manufacturers Act, and it could get all the modern conveniences in the original design.
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Toyota looks to the skies with $394M investment in Joby Aviation VTOL aircraftThe future of mobility may be in the skies, with Toyota investing $349 million in Joby Aviation's electric vertical take off and landing aircraft.
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Fernando Alonso is a free agent for 2020 Indy 500 after McLaren contract expiresAlonso's time behind the wheel of McLaren Formula One and Indy cars finished without a win.
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Jaguar Land Rover created a shape-shifting seat to make you think you're walkingThe company is researching actuators in seats that could stimulate muscles to avoid the health risks associated with sitting for too long.
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2020 Audi Q5 and A8 are ready to plug-in to AmericaThe plug-in hybrid Q5 crossover and A8 sedan both accelerate up to 60 mph in five seconds or less.
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The odyssey of this 202-mile Buick GNX continues in a very public manner. The car, which has never been sold, appeared on Jay Leno's Garage in November, and now it could find its forever (or at...
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"Uppity" documentary examines Willy T. Ribbs' struggle to race in the US"Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story" documentary chronicles the winning African American driver who broke the color barrier of many professional racing series.
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2021 Porsche 718 GTS, 2021 Genesis GV80, 2020 Audi A5/S5: Today's Car NewsA second Porsche 718 Boxster/Cayman model is coming with the brand's wonderful 4.0-liter flat-6. The 2021 718 GTS variants get a 394-hp version of the 4.0, which has only 20 fewer horses than the bonkers Cayman GT4. The GTS models will also bundle a slew of options for one price that we expect to...
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2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo S has less than 200 miles of rangeThe EPA range ratings for the top-performance model in the Porsche Taycan electric-car range are the lowest of any other current EV.
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Genesis teases sporty coupe, small hatchback, and both could be EVsGenesis revealed its upcoming product plan including a coupe and compact crossover.
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Original 1968 Ford Mustang GT 390 from "Bullitt" commands $3.4M at auctionThe original 1968 Mustang is one of two used for the movie "Bullitt" and was never restored before auction.
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At this week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Lamborghini revealed that the Huracán EVO is the first car to integrate Amazon Alexa to control vehicle systems. Other automakers have...
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Dodge Viper GTS, Honda CRX Si among Hagerty's top collector cars to buy this yearCars of the 1990s dominate Hagerty's list of top collector cars to buy in 2020.
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CES: Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR is unobtainium that looks to a zero-impact futureThe wild concept features palm-based gesture controls, and compostable batteries.
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Porsche 911: Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2020Almost six decades of development make the new Porsche 911 the best yet and the Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2020.
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Best Car To Buy 2020: How we named the Porsche 911 our winnerOur editors explain how the Porsche 911's street and track behavior made it Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2020.
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Motor Authority Best Car to Buy 2020 nominee: BMW Z4The little BMW Z4 roadster that always could vies for our top spot in our annual competition.
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