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McLaren has confirmed it will drop the top on its 570S sometime in 2017, officially announcing the impending arrival of the 570S Spider.
The British supercar maker's chief, Mike Flewitt, revealed the...
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GM says Venezuela has illegally seized its manufacturing plantGeneral Motors will immediately cease operations in the country of Venezuela after the U.S. automaker announced authorities there illegally seized its manufacturing plant and industrial hub. The hub, situated in Valencia, employs 2,678 workers. “Yesterday, GMV’s (General Motors...
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Tesla Model S, Model X 100Ds see price hikesCustomers mulling over the purchase of one of Tesla's performance-oriented 100D and P100D models best act quickly. The automaker has confirmed it will be increasing prices for the Model S and Model X range-toppers. The price shuffling follows Tesla decision to decrease the price for its base Model...
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2018 BMW 5-Series Li shows off elongated looks in ShanghaiBMW showcased the latest iteration of its long-wheelbase 5-Series developed especially for the Chinese market on Wednesday at the 2017 Shanghai auto show. Referred to as the BMW 5-Series Li, the stretched sedan comes with a 133-millimeter (5.24-inch) long expansion compared to the standard sedan on...
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RJ Anderson stunts Polaris RZR XP1K4 for serious off-road actionNo matter how you get your kicks, whether that's at the drag strip, on a road course, or by taking the unbeaten path, there's a toy for everyone. Take the Polaris RZR XP1K4 for example. This little bugger means business. Boasting a 999cc DOHC, twin-cylinder turbocharged engine, it cranks out 110...
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2018 Buick Regal sedan revealed in Shanghai minus GS modelAlong with the debut of the Buick Velite 5, Buick has taken the wraps off of the 2018 Regal sedan at the 2017 Shanghai auto show. Yes, you read that correctly, China will still be receiving a traditional 4-door sedan with a trunk. The Chinese-spec Buick Regal sedan doesn't deviate from the global...
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Jeep has yanked the veil off of its 2017 Shanghai auto show debut, a hybrid SUV concept dubbed the Yuntu.
The Yuntu concept, Chinese for "cloud," may preview a China-exclusive vehicle, representing...
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Honda CR-V Hybrid bows in Shanghai, nearly confirmed for USHonda used the 2017 Shanghai auto show to debut the next logical step for its hybrid technology—the hotter than hot crossover segment. The Honda CR-V Hybrid made its official debut in Shanghai and the automaker has made it all but official that the hybrid crossover will be making its way to...
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Genesis G70 to be faster, lighter than Kia Stinger GTGenesis plans to try its hand at the sport sedan game when the G70 officially arrives by the end of this year, and it's going to be a quick machine—even outpacing the Kia Stinger GT. While the Stinger GT will accelerate from 0-62 mph in just 4.9 seconds, Genesis has revealed to Motoring that...
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Mercedes-AMG inline-6 in the worksWhile we're nothing but fans of V-8 engines, the delightful sounds and characteristics of a well-done inline-6 certainly tickle our fancy, too. And AMG is cooking up its own variant of Mercedes-Benz's forthcoming inline-6. According to a report from Drive, Mercedes-AMG boss Tobias Moers confirmed...
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'The Fate of the Furious' tops 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' in opening weekendTo no one's surprise, the eighth installment of the "Fast and Furious" franchise made a killing during its opening weekend at the box office. The first film to debut minus one of the franchise's star actors, Paul Walker, "The Fate of the Furious" took home $532.5 million over the weekend. For some...
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2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon will be priced under $100,000The good people at Dodge don't have plans to take potential 2018 Challenger SRT Demon customers to the financial woodshed when it comes to pricing for the brand's most potent muscle car ever. In fact, it could be one of the best dollar-to-horsepower ratios we've ever seen. Speaking to Road and...
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Remember MG? The British brand known for its spritely roadsters has long been out of the Brits' hands, as it's been owned by Shanghai, China-based SAIC Motor since 2006.
Since then, we're sad to...
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Watch a 4,000-hp Corvette dragster try to flyFour thousand horsepower is quite a lot to manage even for the most serious drivers on the planet. And every time a drag racer climbs into the cockpit, he or she knows there's a risk at hand. The circumstances were no different with this Chevrolet C7 Corvette dragster, which encountered a nasty...
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Porsche is finally coming to Playstation's Gran TurismoIt's bad enough that the cost of membership is so high to put your backside into a Porsche. On top of that, for more than a decade, it was extremely hard to do it virtually. After years of exclusivity, Porsche has been unleashed to cross various video game franchises. Now, gamers will be able to...
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Lincoln wants to be at your beck and call with 'Chauffeur' serviceLincoln is experimenting with a program to offer owners and lessees a taste of the finer things in life as it begins testing its latest service simply called "Lincoln Chauffeur." As the name implies, the program allows Lincoln drivers to become the driven with a personal driver and shopping...
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Lebanon Ford will sell you a 550-hp 4-cyl Mustang for $32,995Lebanon Ford, the Ohio-based dealership responsible for some of the best bang-for-your-buck Mustang modifications, is back again. This time, Lebanon Ford Performance has tackled the Mustang EcoBoost, and it has quite the proposal for pony car fans. For $32,995, Lebanon Ford will massage 550...
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Volkswagen will build second SUV in USVolkswagen will build a second SUV at its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. VW Group of America CEO Hinrich Woebcken confirmed during last week’s 2017 New York auto show that a second SUV will be built at the Chattanooga plant, and that the vehicle would be a five-seater, Automotive News...
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Time-lapse magic returns from Hagerty—the number one insurer of classic cars—this time involving the teardown of a Holley carburetor.
Before the days of fuel injection, these babies were...
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S60 on track to be first Volvo made in USVolvo has only just broken ground on its first-ever U.S. assembly plant, but we already know what vehicle will first roll out into the southern breeze of Ridgeville, South Carolina when the plant becomes operational in 2018. The next-generation S60 sedan has been selected as the first vehicle to be...
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Mercedes-AMG Project One hypercar sold out in USIt's a potentially sad day for American customers yearning for a chance at owning Mercedes-AMG's Formula One-powered hypercar. What we currently know as "Project One" is officially sold out, at least in the United States. AMG is currently undergoing the task of selecting a lucky 275 buyers who will...
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The future of the 370Z isn't much of a priority for NissanIt seems the future of the Nissan Z may be stuck in limbo following the most recent round of updates for the 2018 model year, which also introduces a Heritage Edition. Speaking to AutoGuide at the 2017 New York auto show, Christian Meunier, senior vice president of Nissan Sales, Marketing, and...
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Speak of the devil: deciphering the 2018 Dodge Demon teasersDodge may have successfully carried out the industry's longest teaser campaign surrounding the 2018 Challenger SRT Demon. Over the course of three months, the muscle brand dropped a total of 13 teaser videos to dangle the fruits of its labors in front of power hungry enthusiasts. Now that we've...
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Watch a Ford GT40 collide with a Can-Am McLaren at GoodwoodThe various events held on the grounds surrounding Goodwood House in the United Kingdom are some of the greatest motorsport outings around, simply because it’s often a chance to see racing machines of yesteryear find their way back to where they belong: the race track. But, drivers risk these...
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