Sean Szymkowski, Contributor
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Mini has confirmed plans to launch a new John Cooper Works GP in 2020 and now we have fresh spy shots and video of prototypes.
The JCW GP is a track-focused version of the Mini Hardtop, and the...
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See how the Volkswagen ID R implements F1 engineering for 'Ring runVolkswagen has its eyes on obliterating the EV lap record at the Nürburgring Nordschleife with the ID R, and it's looking to Formula One technology to enhance the car's performance around the...
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Hennessey straps 1,000-hp 2019 Chevy Corvette ZR1 to the dynoThe mad individuals at Hennessey Performance Engineering have created their first 2019 Corvette ZR1 with 1,000 horsepower. To show off their creation, the gang at HPE shared a video of the sports car...
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Mil-Spec Hummer H1 Launch Edition #006 focuses on the finer and tougher thingsMil-Spec Automotive is busy cranking out some of its first customer orders as part of a "Launch Edition" series, and the company revealed the latest one this week.
Dubbed Launch Edition #006, this...
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Nissan GT-R hillclimb car sports some wild wingsThis Nissan GT-R is going hillclimb racing, and it will surely won't leave the ground with wicked wings attached to the front and rear.
The custom GT-R is the work of Franco Scribante Racing of...
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Polish firm will build or restore original Land Rover DefendersThe Land Rover Defender as we know it went out of production in early 2016 after a 67-year run, but a Polish company has left the light on for devout fans.
Land Serwis announced it's begun...
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There may be no more desirable classic Audi than the limited run of Sport Quattros. The coupe, homologated for Group B rally racing, is an icon for Audi enthusiasts. Those with the right bank...
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French firm building Hemi-powered, front-engined Porsche 911File this one under modifications we'd never even imagine. French tuning company Danton Arts Kustoms revealed on Instagram it has a Hemi V-8-powered Porsche 911 in the works.
If that doesn't sound...
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Meet the Volkswagen ID R that aims to set a new Nürburgring recordVolkswagen announced its intentions to tackle the Nürburgring Nordschleife with its ID R electric race car in January, and on Wednesday, the company revealed the car set to take on the Green...
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2019 Ford Mustang RTR offers 700 horsepower, adjustable suspensionRTR Vehicles is back with more upgrades for the Ford Mustang. This time, the performance company offers a pony car with 700 horsepower.
Founded by professional drifter Vaughn Gittin, Jr., the company...
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Waymo will build its self-driving cars in DetroitWaymo has chosen the Motor City to produce its future self-driving cars. Google's self-driving car subsidiary announced in a blog post on Tuesday it has selected Detroit as the home for future...
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GMC Granite name trademarked yet againIf there's any doubt GMC has intentions to build a new vehicle, the fact that General Motors has applied to trademark the "Granite" name four times is a good indicator.
On April 11, GM filed for the...
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Nissan celebrated the Nissan Z's 50th anniversary at the 2019 New York International Auto Show with a special-edition model set to go on sale this year. Fans eager to toast Nissan's sports car will...
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21 people arrested for stealing 100 cars from Daimler's Car2Go carsharing service in ChicagoDaimler's carsharing service, Car2Go, has been the subject of numerous thefts in the city of Chicago, the company and local police say. As many as 100 Mercedes-Benz vehicles have been stolen in...
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Next Toyota 86, Subaru BRZ may move to Toyota platformToyota previously confirmed we'll see a second-generation of the 86 sports car (nee Scion FR-S), but it may not come on a Subaru platform.
Both the next-generation 86 and Subaru BRZ may instead...
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Aston Martin embraces V-12, wants to keep engine aliveAs long as it's possible, Aston Martin will keep the V-12 engine alive.
The commitment comes as automakers begin to take a hard look at large-displacement engines. New emissions and fuel economy...
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1985 Renault R5 Turbo2 rockets into Jay Leno's GarageThe Renault R5 hatchback was forbidden fruit on this side of the Atlantic Ocean. Thankfully, Jay Leno's Garage has featured the French hot hatch in a recent episode.
The particular car is a 1985 R5...
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Aston Martin Vantage V12 Zagato resurrected for Zagato's 100th anniversaryThe Italian design house Zagato celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, and a Swiss company is planning quite the toast to its centennial.
AF Racing and its newly announced R-Reforged brand will...
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Ken Block has a new toy, and thanks to a video from the Hoonigan crew, we're invited to come along as Block tests his Ford F-150 Raptor by SVC for the first time.
Block and the Hoonigans published...
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Tesla investigators dispatched to China after Model S appears to spontaneously combustAfter video surfaced of a Tesla Model S smoking before catching fire, the electric-car maker has dispatched investigators to China where the incident occurred.
Business Insider reported on the...
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Audi R8 replacement expected to be 650-hp electric e-tron GTRIn March, we heard that the Audi R8 had a very uncertain future. If new rumors prove true, it appears the R8 will, in fact, die to make room for an all-electric supercar.
The information comes from...
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Second "Hobbs & Shaw" trailer is "Fast and Furious" on steroidsWe received our first look at the new spin-off film from the "Fast and Furious" franchise in February, and now we have a second, more revealing look.
A new trailer for "Hobbs & Shaw" was released...
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Ford introduces smart key fobs to thwart hackersFord has a solution to keep hackers from stealing crucial information encoded in a key fob. The automaker announced last week that its smart key fobs will include a sleep mode to prevent hackers from...
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André Lotterer daily drives a 1984 Audi Sport QuattroThose lucky enough to own classic cars often choose something other than old, finicky, heritage vehicles as a "daily drivers." André Lotterer is different than most classic car owners.
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