Andrew Ganz, Senior Editor
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It's either the world's cheapest Bugatti Veyron or the world's most expensive Mercury Cougar.
For $59,900 here on eBay, this remarkably convincing kit car will turn heads—lots of...
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Fast and Furious' Michelle Rodriguez hits 201 mph in Jaguar F-Type SVR: VideoJaguar said when it unveiled its new F-Type SVR that the coupe could hit 200 mph, but Fast and Furious actress Michelle Rodriguez proved them wrong. In her hands, the F-Type SVR topped out at 201 mph, which was both the fastest the coupe has driven and the highest top speed she has achieved on her...
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Federal judge extends deadline for VW's diesel fixA federal judge has pushed back the deadline to April 21 for Volkswagen and regulators in the United States to come to an agreement on a fix for the German automaker's diesel cars. Previously, the deadline was set for March 24 for VW to figure out how it will modify 600,000 cars sold in the U.S...
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1,800-hp Lamborghini Huracán destroys 1/4 mile in 7.8 seconds: VideoA modified, but still street legal Lamborghini Huracán has practically flown through the quarter mile in just 7.807 seconds, a phenomenally fast run made possible thanks to a host of performance modifications. The rocketship Lamborghini in question was modified by Underground Racing to the...
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Lamborghini builds 5,000th AventadorLamborghini has reached a milestone for its V-12-powered Aventador: 5,000 have been built at the Italian automaker's Sant'Agata Bolognese assembly plant. If you're counting, that's 60,000 cylinders slid into the wedgy supercars since the first Aventador rolled off the line in February of 2011...
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Nissan details how its GT-R engine is built: VideoThe divide between mass production and hand crafting has reached the world of mainstream car brands, albeit only for a few select models. One of these is Nissan's GT-R. Earlier this week at the New York Auto Show, Nissan took the wraps off of an updated version of the R35-series GT-R, which in...
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All of Dodge's 2016 Chargers and Challengers can now Go Mango, the automaker announced today.
That's not the name of a new dance move. Rather, it's a heritage-inspired color that was heretofore only...
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Volvo's ultra-luxurious XC90 Excellence priced from $105,895Show up to your local Volvo dealer with a $100,000 check and you'll be able to afford most, but not all, of the automaker's new models. That's because Volvo is introducing an ultra-luxurious model dubbed the XC90 Excellence for 2017. It made its local debut this week at the 2016 New York Auto Show...
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2017 Chrysler 300S gains Sport Appearance PackagesChrysler's flagship sedan will receive a mild styling nip-and-tuck for the 2017 model year highlighted by a pair of styling packages for its interior and exterior. The Sport Appearance Packages are offered separately for both the interior and the exterior of the full-size four-door, which was last...
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2017 Volvo S90 priced from $47,945Volvo has announced pricing for its all-new S90 sedan that arrives in showrooms this summer. The Swedish automaker says it has officially opened the ordering banks today for the car, which will initially be available as either the T5 Momentum, at $47,945, or the T6 AWD Momentum, at $53,945. Those...
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2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk ready to go off-road: Live photosJeep has revived its off road-oriented Trailhawk badge for the brand’s updated 2017 Grand Cherokee, which debuts today at the 2016 New York Auto Show. With a moniker last used on the 2014 Grand Cherokee (although also offered on the smaller Cherokee), the Trailhawk model appears to slot in...
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2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit revealed: Live photosShooting for the stars, Jeep’s rebooted, range-topping Grand Cherokee Summit boasts an updated look inside and out for 2017. It’s part of an updated Grand Cherokee range that’s on show this week at the 2016 New York Auto Show. ALSO SEE: 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk ready to...
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2017 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid promises 22 miles electric range, 120 mpge: Live photos and video Andrew GanzAn improved hybrid system thanks largely to an upgraded battery has yielded big benefits for the most fuel-efficient, and the only plug-in, version of Toyota’s latest Prius.
The 2017 Prius...
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2017 Acura MDX debuts with new look, NSX-derived hybrid system: Live photos and videoAcura’s popular MDX has gained a new look inside and out for 2017, but the big news is what you can't see: a newly optional hybrid powertrain related to the setup used in the brand’s NSX supercar. Acura bills the vehicle the MDX Sport Hybrid, an obvious nod to its NSX cousin. The...
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"World's fastest" Smart car has 1,500-horsepower jet engine: VideoEngine swaps into Smart ForTwos aren't all that uncommon, but there's a special kind of absurdity with this one's 1,500-horsepower, helicopter-sourced jet engine. Technically, Mike West's Smart car wasn't the recipient of an engine swap since it retains its stock unit for on-road driving. Instead...
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2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 Cabriolet debuts in New York: Live photos and videoMercedes-AMG has applied its V-8 treatment to Mercedes-Benz's all-new C-Class Cabriolet to create the C63 Cabriolet. Making its world debut this week at the 2016 New York Auto Show, the handsome droptop offers a choice of engine tunes rated at 469 or 503 horsepower in the C63 and C63 S...
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2017 Mercedes-AMG E43 revealed at New York Auto Show: Live photos and videoSlotting in above the E300 in the all-new Mercedes-Benz E-Class range is the new, performance-oriented E43 from Mercedes-AMG. Technically referred to as the Mercedes-AMG E43, the car is powered by a twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-6 engine rated at 396 horsepower and 384 pound-feet of torque, the latter of...
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Jay Leno checks out an intricately-restored, 100-year-old fire truck: VideoOn the latest episode of Jay Leno's Garage, the consummate car enthusiast spends some time in what's definitely one of the most complex and intriguing vehicles featured on the show yet, a once-dilapidated 1915 American LaFrance fire truck that has been thoroughly re-imagined and reborn. Vehicle...
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Arguably the best-known microcar—basically the smallest category of car you can get—the Italian-designed 1950s-era Isetta has been reborn as an urban runabout with a 21st century...
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Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat hits 171 mph on ice: VideoDriving a 707-horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat on pavement is thrilling in its own right. Add ice to the mix and things start to get really interesting. But what about hitting triple-digit speeds on ice? Say, 171 mph, for what's believed to be the world record for a Dodge Challenger on such...
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Clarkson, Hammond and May's new show on Amazon coming this fallWe now have something resembling an air date for Amazon's new car show starring everyone's favorite ex-Top Gear presenters: This fall. The confirmation first came straight from Jeremy Clarkson himself, who responded to a Tweet from a fan earlier this month. Then James May held a Reddit AMA...
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Ken Block's mechanic drives a Z06-rivaling '79 Firebird Trans AmIf you're the man behind Ken Block's outrageous rally cars, it's safe to say you probably aren't going to have something dull in your own garage. That's just the case with Gregg Hamilton, as Petrolicious recently found out. ALSO SEE: Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat hits 171 mph on ice: Video A New...
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Bentley delivers first Bentayga SUVs to customersAt a special ceremony at its factory in Crewe, England, Bentley delivered the first examples of its first-ever SUV to their new owners. Although the automaker hasn't said just who bought the first Bentaygas built, it is safe to assume that the customers are probably among the automaker's most...
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Nissan tames snow with Winter Warrior track trucks: VideoMy hands are warm from the heated steering wheel. My butt is warm from the heated seats. Classic rock is blaring through the Bose speakers. Everything seems normal about the Nissan Pathfinder I'm driving—except that it is literally climbing up a snow-covered ski slope. Someone at Nissan has a...
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