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Ferrari extended service program covers cars for up to 15 years, probably a good idea Sean SzymkowskiFerrari announced this week a new extended service program that can provide coverage for up to 15 years.
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How the Dodge Demon uses its air conditioning to make more horsepowerWhile it may seem like blasphemy that an air conditioning unit can be used to actually increase horsepower, it's true. Dodge has implemented such a process to help the 2018 Challenger Demon create its immense 840 horsepower, but how exactly does it work? Thankfully, we can always count on Jason...
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Bugatti Chiron: How the fastest car in the world was madeBugatti isn't in the business of mass producing cars, so it's a big deal when a new vehicle surfaces from the storied French marque. The latest, if you haven't heard, is the Bugatti Chiron, which arrives with 1,480 horsepower and a limited top speed of 261 mph. As you can imagine, quite a bit of...
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Rare 1961 Jaguar E-Type found in pieces to be completely restoredClassic Motor Cars of Bridgnorth plans to undertake quite a challenge, signing on to fully restore a 1961 Jaguar E-Type that was found in pieces. But this isn't your ordinary E-Type. CMC has identified the car as chassis number 875256, which happens to be one of the very first left-hand drive...
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This 1-year old knows more cars than youBabies can begin to learn their first words at just six months, and within two years words and sentences really begin to form as the child learns. One-year-old Nicholas, though? He's far ahead of the game, and he's clearly cut out to be a car guy. Video of little Nicholas shows the youngster naming...
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1,200-hp twin-turbo diesel truck defines tire roastingWhat happens when an old truck is tuned to make 1,200 horsepower from a Cummins diesel engine? Rubber is burned, and plumes of tire smoke are created. Hoonigan had Chuckle's Garage stop by with this monster: a vintage Ford pickup truck turned into a lean, mean, racing machine. As mentioned, it...
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No matter if you buy a new car, a pre-owned car, or lease a vehicle, maintenance is unavoidable. And at some point, the brakes will need to be replaced.
Although many will let a mechanic take care of...
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Someone paid $138K for a brand-new 2006 Mitsubishi Evolution MRIt was pretty much a once in a lifetime opportunity. Earlier in July, a 2006 Mitsubishi Evolution MR was put up for sale, and the car was brand-spanking-new. As in, it was never even driven off of the dealership lot. It wasn’t even registered. With only nine miles on the odometer, the 2006...
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Graphene batteries not coming to Fisker Emotion after allRemember Fisker's promise to introduce the industry's first automotive-grade graphene batteries? That's not happening. Now, Fisker's upcoming Emotion electric car will utilize fairly standard lithium-ion battery cells. The latest information, reported by Automotive News (subscription required)...
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With Mercedes leaving DTM, Audi and BMW say they may followFollowing Mercedes-Benz's shock decision to pull out of DTM (German Touring Car Championship) in favor of a factory Formula E team, Audi and BMW said they're considering pulling out of the sport too. Consequently, DTM could be in serious trouble. The DTM series consists of Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and...
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CEO Mary Barra says GM will employ over-the-air updates before 2020Although some automakers—notably Tesla—have been utilizing over-the-air (OTA) updates for years in its vehicles, many others have shied away from the technology. But, as security increases and costs decrease, automakers are slowly adopting the technology. General Motors is on deck. GM...
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Elon Musk's Boring Company already has a working car elevatorA few weeks ago, Elon Musk revealed his Boring Company's first sub-street level elevator, and now it's operational. Musk took to Instagram once again to show the elevator in action during a test and it certainly is following his proposed concept. A car drives onto the elevator's platform, which...
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This is America: the land of the free, and the home of big displacement engines with more power than ever will be truly necessary. Can there ever really be enough power? That's a question for another...
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Ludwig Willisch, Head of BMW Group Region Americas to retire August 1BMW will soon execute an executive shuffle: on August 1, Ludwig Willich, Head of BMW Group Region Americas, will retire after 21 years with the German automaker. Ludwig has managed all sales, marketing, and distribution activities from Canada to Argentina since 2011. He also held the title of...
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2018 IndyCar revealed with modern design and nods to the pastThe current corral of IndyCar bodies aren't the most attractive pieces of machinery in motorsport, and that's something the series aims to change with its new IndyCar NEXT. Foremost, the new IndyCar body looks good because designers listened to the public. Fans and focus groups had a clear favorite...
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Mercedes-AMG offloads stake in motorcycle maker MV AgustaAfter three years, Mercedes-AMG is letting MV Agusta ride off into the sunset with a new partner. Mercedes-Benz's performance division has officially sold its stake in the Italian motorcycle company. MV Agusta announced Mercedes-AMG's 25 percent stake in the company has been bought by ComSar...
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Georgia man caught going 112 mph 'for Snapchat'We don't think it's a tough concept: keep off your phone while driving. Alas, it takes more than a stern tone for the message to get through to some drivers. Maybe now this guy will understand how serious of an offense it is. Malon B. Neal, 24, was arrested after Alpharetta, Georgia police pulled...
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Koenigsegg's test driver lapped the 'Ring in 7:49.74 in a MiataWhat's quicker than a Lamborghini Murcielago, Ford GT, and BMW M4 around the Nürburgring? None other than a Mazda Miata, believe it or not. Well, it's not a stock Mazda Miata, but the feat is pretty spectacular nonetheless. Koenigsegg's test driver, Robert Serwanski, recently took to The Green...
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Floyd Mayweather is in the headlines these days for his upcoming boxing match with MMA fighter Conor McGregor. However, when he isn't busy inside the boxing ring, he can likely be found rearranging...
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"I couldn't sleep," says 79-year-old woman caught going 147 mphInsomnia is a terrible thing. Wanting to doze off for a night's rest and being unable to can drive a person mad. In the case of one 79-year-old woman in Namur, Belgium, it drove her to go 147 mph, according to Gazet Van Antwerpen. The unnamed woman climbed out of bed after she was unable to sleep...
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Learn how dealers use eBay as loophole for Dodge Demon markupsIf there's a will, there's a way, we suppose. Dealerships have found a way around Dodge's price-gouging prevention plan for the 2018 Challenger SRT Demon, and it still ensures cars aren't sold with enormous markups: auctions. No, dealers aren't auctioning off the cars themselves, but they're using...
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How do electric cars produce maximum torque instantly?Most electric cars aren't normally associated with performance, but they are able to achieve something gasoline-powered cars can't: peak torque at zero rpm. It's thrown around often, and many will comment on how quick an electric car feels around town thanks to maximum torque delivered instantly...
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Pagani Zonda lives on with custom Fantasma EvoThe Pagani Zonda lives to die another day. The Italian supercar was meant to leave this world forever in 2013, but four years later, Pagani has graced the world with another custom, one-off Zonda. It's called the Pagani Zonda Fantasma Evo, and it was built for a "very special friend," according to...
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Chinese tech giant Baidu taps Microsoft to expand development of self-driving carsChina's biggest search engine—Baidu—and Microsoft are expanding their self-driving-vehicle partnership to cover data storage, security, and artificial intelligence services for the companies' open-source autonomous vehicle platform, Apollo. Microsoft's Azure cloud-storage service will...
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