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We know the Porsche market is hot right now, but the $1.25 million asking price for a brand new 911 R that hasn't even been built yet might be a little on the excessive side.
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Oscar-nominated filmmaker begins work on VW "dieselgate" documentaryIf you're going to find someone to document Volkswagen's "dieselgate" emissions scandal on film, there's probably not a better person to do that than Steve Kalafer. Not only has Kalafer been nominated for an Oscar three times, he owns a VW dealership in New Jersey. Actually, Kalafer is the chairman...
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Tesla upgrades Model X's base battery, raises priceThe entry-level version of Tesla's new Model X crossover may have just hit the market recently, but the electric vehicle builder has already upgraded its battery—and its price. The Model X 70D is gone, replaced with the 75D. Actually, the 70D never existed as Tesla hasn't built the base model...
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Is this the wildest hoverboard yet?Becoming your very own Rocket Man may become a reality thanks to French ski champion Franky Zapata. The brain behind water jet Flyboards has released an absolutely crazy video showing a new, jet-powered Flyboard Air hovering well above a lake. Early reports indicate that the Flyboard Air is capable...
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Bonhams to auction off rare Aston Martins, including ex-Stirling Moss DB3SNext month, the auction house Bonhams will set up shop on the grounds of Aston Martin's old Works factory in Newport Pagnell, England, where a number of the automaker's best-known cars will go under the hammer. Chief among them is a 1954 Aston Martin DB3S, which is estimated to sell for as much as...
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Russian coachbuilder reimagines Aston Martin's DB9Aston Martin may no moving on from the DB9, but a Russian coachbuilder hopes to reinvent the two-door as an even more exclusive coupe. Cardi, a Moscow design firm, says its Concept 442, which was first reported on by Abto24, could breathe new life into used DB9s. ALSO SEE: Aston Martin-inspired...
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BMW has now sold more than two million examples of its current generation mid-size sedan and wagon lineup, the 5-Series.
Last year alone, BMW says it delivered 347,000 5-Series sedans, wagons, and...
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Jaguar Land Rover gets in on car-sharing craze with InMotionJaguar Land Rover may not be a brand most would associate with car-sharing, but that's just what the British company says its new InMotion division will be up to. JLR stops short of using the term "car-sharing" in its announcement about InMotion. Rather, the automaker says that it will create an...
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BMW launches ReachNow car- and ride-sharing serviceBMW's DriveNow car-sharing program receives a new name in the United States: ReachNow. In other markets, the program is still being called DriveNow but the rebranded ReachNow is ready to roll in the U.S., with the first city on the list being Seattle, Washington. BMW says ReachNow is aimed at...
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For sale: A Lamborghini Countach for the open seasQuestion: What's better than a Lamborghini? Answer: A Lamborghini that doubles as a boat. Sure, Ferruccio Lamborghini got his start by building tractors, not supercars, but we bet he would be more than a little impressed with this Lamborghini Countach-bodied amphibious car. ALSO SEE: Here's how you...
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Jay Leno tests the Ducati XDiavel SJay Leno may be better known for his passion for cars, but the TV funny man is just as enthusiastic about motorcycles. After first taking hitting a few highlights of his personal motorcycle collection, Jay spends some time on Ducati's new XDiavel S. Ducati's North American chief, Jason Chinnock...
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2016 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 priced from $48,885Infiniti has finally revealed the price buyers will have to pay for 400 horsepower: $48,885 for its new Q50 Red Sport 400. Snow belt buyers will probably want to pony up for the $50,885 Q50 Red Sport 400 AWD. The standard Q50 Red Sport 400 delivers its power exclusively to the rear wheels. ALSO...
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Tesla Motors' [NSDQ:TSLA] upcoming entry-level model, the much-hyped Model 3, is still a long way from dealers but a lucky fan with a quick draw on his or her smartphone managed to nab a...
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BMW named featured marque of 2016 Goodwood Festival of SpeedBMW will be the featured marque of the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed, an event that will help the German automaker celebrate its centennial. To mark the occasion, BMW says it will bring to Goodwood some of its most performance-oriented early cars: a 1957 BMW 507, the Mille Miglia-winning BMW 328...
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Rolls-Royce reveals some of its buyers' oddest design decisionsIf a buyer wants a Rolls-Royce swathed in bubble gum pink leather inside, the company will do just that. For a price, of course. Rolls-Royce prides itself on catering to just about any wish its buyers have for personalizing their mega-buck luxury cars. The automaker's London showroom, its flagship...
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Uber nabs Ford exec to lead autonomous driving pushIn what may be the best sign yet that Uber is serious about becoming a leader in the emerging world of autonomous driving, the ride-sharing company announced this week that it has hired Ford Motor Company's top electronics and engineering director. Sherif Markaby will head up Uber's global vehicle...
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Chevy takes wraps off new Silverado Rally Edition in TexasChevrolet has traveled to the epicenter of the truck industry to take the wraps off of its latest special edition, the Silverado Rally Edition. Following up on previous Silverados with the same nameplate, the latest Rally edition, which debuted this morning at Texas Motor Speedway, is an appearance...
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Clarkson, Hammond and May brainstorm names for new Amazon showIt's hard to beat the camaraderie between Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, as the latest teaser for their yet-to-be-named car show on Amazon Prime reminds us. The ex-Top Gear trio is casually cooped up in a trailer office deciding what to call their new series, exchanging jabs at...
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Update: This post has been updated with a new video.
Nissan has drifted its way into the record books—the Guinness ones—by drifting a GT-R Nismo at a staggering 189.49 mph.
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Italy's Mazzanti teases new EV-R supercarItalian supercar marque Mazzanti, in the news just a few days ago with its first model, the Evantra, is now tantalizing us with a new car code-named EV-R. Few details have been released on the new EV-R, which is set to be revealed fully on June 8 at the 2016 Turin Auto Show. Mazzanti says that it...
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New details emerge on Russian President Putin's limoAfter what's said to be more than a year of testing, Russian President Vladimir Putin's new ride is almost ready. A report in Russia-centric Sputnik News indicates that the the company behind the Russian head of state's official transportation is set to conduct preliminary crash testing next month...
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Lamborghini shows off Miura 'body in white' for car's 50thLamborghini's iconic Miura is in the midst of its 50th birthday celebration this year, and the automaker has a number of events planned to mark the anniversary. While the big unveiling occurred last month at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, Lamborghini is taking to the stand this weekend at...
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Patrick Long teaches heel-and-toe driving on Porsche's new 911 RWe can all learn a thing or two from Porsche factory driver Patrick Long, and today the expert shows us how to properly execute heel-and-toe downshifting with the car's manual gearbox. In part three of this video series, Long uses Porsche's new, back-to-basics, track-focused 911 R to illustrate...
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Russians wildly drift Corvette and custom Supra on snowy roadSnow and ice is apparently the new venue of choice for drifting a powerful muscle car or setting high speed records, but these two Russian drivers have raised the bar. The guys from Russia's Evil Empire driving team traveled to Karelia, a remote town near the country's border with Finland, to put a...
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