Andrew Ganz, Senior Editor
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A dealership in South Dakota, of all places, is giving you a chance to feel the wind in your face while tapping all 707 horsepower of the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat's 6.4-liter V-8 engine.
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Porsche's Patrick Long illustrates how to pick the right line around a trackIt's a lesson that is just as important on a race track as it is on a public road: selecting the most efficient and effective line through a corner. In his last video, Porsche factory driver Patrick Long explained how to properly execute a heel-and-toe downshift prior to entering a curve. Now, with...
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Manual no more: BMW to drop stick from next M5, M6It will soon be the end of an era for BMW's manual transmission—at least in the company's sporty M5 and M6 models. BMW says that limited interest from consumers is forcing it to drop the manual transmission option in its next generation M5 and M6 to focus instead on dual-clutch gearboxes...
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Mazda's new CX-4 crossover leakedMazda's new, compact crossover has been leaked ahead of the automaker's planned auto show debut. Images posted on a Chinese site reveal the new Mazda CX-4 in its entirety. Not diverging substantially from the design language seen on the automaker's smaller CX-3, the CX-4 draws a lower roof line...
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First Corvette Grand Sport Collector Edition heads to charity auctionChevrolet will auction off its first 2017 Corvette Grand Sport later this week at Barrett-Jackson's annual Palm Beach sale. Proceeds from the first 'Vette Grand Sport bound for consumers, a special edition model with serial number 001, will benefit the Karmanos Cancer Institute. General Motors...
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Vaughn Gittin, Jr. puts a 900-hp Mustang to the testEverything your physics teacher ever taught you about the way a car can move on pavement should be thrown out the window thanks to Vaughn Gittin, Jr. and his latest, 900-horsepower (it could be more) Ford Mustang RTR. The drift master's Mustang RTR is so new that Ford Performance hasn't even...
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Modified Porsches really don't get much cooler than a factory driver's 911 customized for rally use.
This white 1985 911 belongs to Patrick Long, who is sort of the guru of all things Porsche these...
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Jay Leno hits the road in a vintage Chinese limoWith his massive car collection, Jay Leno isn't quite a member of the proletariat, but he's still not the kind of person who would demand to be driven in a limo, especially not a Chinese limo like the Honqi CA770. Don't know what the CA770 is? Neither did Jay, and that is really saying something...
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Hennessey F-150 Raptor driven by Jeremy Clarkson heads to auctionNow's your chance to be Jeremy Clarkson... or at least to sit in the same seat as he did. The former Top Gear presenter drove the yellow Ford F-150 Raptor you see here in one of his final episodes on the popular BBC show (before the rather unceremonious parting of ways between Clarkson's team and...
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Buick says China is why it may not build AvistaBuick's global brand chief Duncan Aldred told Automotive News that the Avista Concept is probably not right for the brand's biggest market, China, and that's a blow to those hoping for a production version of the sexy coupe in the United States. In short, Buick says that Chinese consumers don't...
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Four reasons why the rotary engine is currently deadMazda's misunderstood Wankel rotary engine is among the most respected—and maligned—powertrain designs ever, as Engineering Explained's Jason Fenske points out in this especially informative video. With his knack for making even the most complicated subjects approachable, Jason tells us...
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Techrules looks for European site to build new supercarChina-backed Techrules made a bit of a splash last month at the Geneva Motor Show when it took the wraps off of a turbine-powered electric supercar. Now the company is seeking a site in Europe to build the car. The company says it has "appointed a small team to identify specific locations in Europe...
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With a 206-mph top speed, Bentley's updated Continental GT Speed is its fastest production car ever.
The new Continental GT Speed's 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged W-12 engine benefits from an extra 7...
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Lincoln sees strong initial demand for new ContinentalThe car that Lincoln says will be responsible for reinventing its image and its portfolio has 40,000 potential buyers. The 2017 Continental flagship sedan has generated a considerable amount of interest among the media, and now Ford Motor Company's [NYSE:F] luxury division has put a figure on the...
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Maserati joins the big leagues with new Manhattan showroomMaserati will join a host of other major makes in the luxury segment by having a North American flagship showroom along Midtown Manhattan's burgeoning automotive row. Maserati's new showroom will be located at 639 Eleventh Avenue (at the intersection of West 47th Street in the Hell's Kitchen...
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BMW debuts new exclusive 7-Series editionsBMW has taken the wraps off of a pair of new special edition models of its flagship 7-Series sedan: The Solitaire Edition and the Master Class Edition. Just a handful will be built—six examples of the Solitaire and a single Master Class—but the two models are closely linked to each...
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Ferrari GTC4 Lusso configurator goes liveAlthough you can't exactly walk into a Ferrari dealer and place an order for the company's new GTC4 Lusso, you can at least build one virtually. Ferrari has launched a configurator on its website for the company's new FF replacement, the GTC4 Lusso. With four wheel steering, more power, and some...
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Buick chief rules out Opel Adam for U.S.Buick won't be getting a version of the Opel Adam hatch says the General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] division's chief. Rumors had previous circulated that Buick would get a future version of the tiny three-door hatch to spice up its lineup in the United States, but Buick head Duncan Aldred recently...
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Double clutching: It's one of those terms car enthusiasts often use to describe both what they've done in their own cars and what makes a good clutch.
But how many of us really know what double...
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2017 Toyota Prius Prime previewToyota's redesigned Prius is ready for prime time—if prime time means 22 miles of electric-only range. Replacing last year's Prius Plug-In Hybrid, the new Prius Prime is more than just a Prius with an electric charging station outlet. Those figures are supported by what Toyota anticipates...
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Jeep takes concepts to Moab's Easter Jeep SafariJeep enthusiasts are no strangers to Moab, Utah, and neither are Jeep designers and engineers. The folks from Jeep once again descended on scenic Moab for the annual Easter Jeep Safari and they came with a truckload of new concepts. And, because they like to get dirty, they even took them off road...
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Watch Hennessey put its 750-hp Cadillac CTS-V through its paces: VideoTexas tuner Hennessey Performance's new 2016 Cadillac CTS-V performance packages once again blend the company's penchant for power with a more refined, luxurious package. Only this time, they are faster and more luxurious. With 750 horsepower under its hood, the supercharged HPE750 upgrade package...
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2017 Buick Encore previewDebuting at this year's New York International Auto Show, the 2017 Buick Encore gains a new look and updated technology. Buick's popular mini-crossover hit the market as a 2013 model, meaning it was due for a nip-and-tuck for the 2017 model year. For the most part, this refresh is mostly relegated...
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2017 Subaru Impreza previewSubaru's compact sedan and hatchback lineup is all new for 2017, adding style and substance inside and out. Although it remains true to Subaru's values by offering standard all-wheel-drive and a more sport-oriented driving experience, the Impreza grows up stylistically with a more refined...
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