Kirk Bell, Senior Editor
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Chevrolet stands behind the engineering of the sixth-generation Camaro, so much so, in fact, that it will honor the warranty if you take your Camaro to a track day. "That's pride of craftsmanship...
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Tanner Foust rampages all over San Diego in a Polaris SlingshotTanner Foust can really drive. It's almost like the Formula Drift and Rallycross champion made a deal with the devil to be so good at it. While that is (probably) not true, Foust did make a deal with Mad Media to rip around San Diego in a three-wheel Polaris Slingshot SL. But this isn't just any...
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Behind the scenes: Porsche Mission E concept design videoPorsche is heading in a different direction with the Mission E. The company's first electric sports car, the Mission E promises 600 horsepower and 310 miles of range. We first saw the Mission E Concept at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show. Now Porsche has released a video that goes behind the scenes...
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2017 Acura MDX previewThe Acura MDX is a luxurious family hauler that offers great space and willing performance. While fuel economy has been decent for a large crossover SUV, it hasn't been thrifty. That's about to change, and it doesn't come at the cost of performance. At the New York International Auto Show, Acura...
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2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF previewMiata fans have wanted a coupe version of Mazda's playful little roadster for ages. While we may never actually see one, the 2017 MX-5 Miata RF could be as close as we ever get. RF stands for Retractable Fastback, and that's appropriate given the sleek rear pillars. Those pillars lift away so the...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe and GLC43 previewMercedes has a hit on its hands with the GLC-Class crossover SUV. The replacement for the GLK, the GLC has moved to softer lines and a more upscale interior. The result is a quite likeable crossover with refined good looks, a smooth ride, and an elegant cabin. But if one version works, why not...
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Mini has revealed the performance-oriented John Cooper Works version of its redesigned convertible, and announced pricing for the rest of the convertible lineup.
The base Mini Cooper convertible...
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Lincoln Navigator concept previews more luxurious future for big SUVWe've heard the whole Lincoln brand renaissance story before, but with the forthcoming Continental and the Navigator concept that Lincoln unveiled at the New York International Auto Show, the idea seems to be sticking this time. Lincoln says it is reinventing the brand through quiet luxury, with...
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2017 Nissan GT-R gets new look, 565 horsepower: Live photos and videoNissan today at the 2016 New York Auto Show showed the most extensively updated GT-R since the car debuted in 2007. Performance fans will care that "Godzilla" adds 20 horsepower, but it also gets an extensively updated interior, a new infotainment system, and revised styling front and rear. The...
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First Honda built for U.S. undergoing restorationHonda is kind of a big deal nowadays. But in the late 1960s, it was a motorcycle brand hoping to sell some cars in the United States. Honda brought its first 50 cars to the U.S. in 1969. They were tiny 1967 N360 models refitted with 599-cc engines for those power-happy Americans. Honda dubbed them...
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Why the Bugatti Chiron looks the way it doesWhen you are designing a 1,480-horsepower car that can top 250 mph, cooling and aerodynamics become very important factors. That was the task Bugatti director of design Achim Anscheidt faced when drawing up the Bugatti Chiron, and he came to the same conclusion. "The main elements that you see on...
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Ford GT documentary part one: The DecisionIf you're a fan of the Blue Oval, nothing gets your heart pumping like the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] GT. Built as a tribute to the GT40 that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966, the GT debuted in 2005 as a limited-run, 550-horsepower supercar. Now, just in time for the 50th anniversary of Ford's...
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“We were sick of wearing the scarlet letter of mass with the fifth-gen Camaro.”
That’s what Camaro chief engineer Al Oppenheiser told journalists at the launch program for the 2016...
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2017 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 revealed before New York Auto ShowMercedes has a boatload of product to reveal at the 2016 New York International Auto Show and the PR team is trickling out information on those vehicles on what seems like a daily basis. The next one up is the sport version of the compact GLC crossover. It's called the Mercedes-AMG GLC43 and it...
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How the Lamborghini Centenario LP 770-4 differs from the Aventador LP 750-4 SuperVeloceLast week at the Geneva Motor Show, Lamborghini introduced a new special edition car. Meant to celebrate the 100th birthday of company founder Ferruccio Lamborghini, the Centenario LP 770-4 is essentially a special body on the ultra-high-performance $400,000 Aventador LP 750-4 SuperVeloce. Basing...
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2017 Porsche 718 Boxster debuts with turbocharged flat-4Back in December Porsche announced that the updated Boxster (and Cayman) will adopt the 718 name and swap the current naturally aspirated flat-sixes for turbocharged four-cylinder engines, albeit still with a flat "boxer" design. At the time, we could only speculate on the power output, and now we...
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McLaren's next hypercar could be electricAs part of its Track22 six-year business plan, McLaren says it is investigating making a battery electric vehicle its next hypercar, or in McLaren speak, Ultimate Series car. Moving forward, the McLaren lineup will include the lowest priced Sports Series cars like the 570S and 570GT (as well as the...
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2016 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 first drive reviewDynamic Digital Suspension, Direct Adaptive Steering, Active Lane Control, and a Drive Mode Selector with more than 300 possibilities. These are all available on the updated 2016 Infiniti Q50. But can a sport sedan with so many electronic nannies have a soul? I traveled to San Antonio, Texas, to...
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Mercedes-AMG, the performance arm of Mercedes-Benz, today unveiled the 2017 C43 coupe ahead of its public debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show.
There is a little confusion surrounding this model, so...
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Production version of Croatian Rimac supercar to debut at GenevaIt's been five years since we first saw the Concept_One concept electric supercar from the startup Croatian brand Rimac Automobili. Now, according to a Facebook post from the brand, the production version is going to be revealed on March 1 at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. ALSO SEE: 1,088-HP Rimac...
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McLaren Reveals 2016 Formula One Car: VideoHonda and McLaren have revealed the car that will compete in the 2016 Formula One World Championship, the McLaren-Honda MP4-31. This is the second year of the McLaren-Honda partnership, and year one didn't go so well. Drivers Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso finished 16th and 17th, respectively...
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Danica Patrick Goes Undercover As Lyft Driver: VideoDanica Patrick has made a name for herself and with good reason. First of all, she's a pretty capable race car driver, who has had success in both IndyCar Series and NASCAR. And secondly, she has enough in the looks and personality departments to make her attractive to companies as a spokesperson...
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2017 Maserati Levante SUV Revealed Before GenevaEarlier today,leaked images of the production-ready Maserati Levante surfaced on the Internet prior to the official debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Apparently, that leak has spurred Maserati to get out in front of the story as the Italian luxury brand has taken to Twitter to reveal the Levante...
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Seven Questions With Camaro Chief Engineer Al Oppenheiser On The 2017 1LEAt the Chicago Auto Show last week, Chevrolet introduced the 1LE package for the sixth-generation Camaro. This is the third 1LE package in the company's history and this time it is offered for the V-6 as well as the V-8. We were fans of the fifth-gen Camaro 1LE package, and we loved the 2016 Camaro...
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