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Ford's upcoming Wrangler fighter might be taking a page from the iconic Jeep's playbook by offering removable doors, according to patent filings.
Novel door designs like the ones in the patent...
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Why the Ferrari SF90 Stradale is a plug-in hybrid, and why V-12s will stick aroundFerrari's chief engineer told Autocar that the automaker needed electrification for better performance.
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Hennessey ready to dial up the Mustang Shelby GT500 to 1,200 horsepowerThe Venom 1200 straps twin-turbos to the Mustang's potent V-8 for a wild ride.
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2020 GMC Acadia AT4 to start at $42,495The off-road-oriented 2020 GMC Acadia AT4 model slots in below the Denali with a price of $42,495.
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A 1994 Audi RS 2 is for sale in the USThe father of the RS brand, a 1994 Audi RS 2, is for sale on Bring a Trailer.
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U.S. to test cameras to replace side mirrorsThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced it will conduct a study on driver behavior with side-view cameras to replace exterior mirrors.
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Racer, TV personality, and certified bad-ass car builder Jessi Combs died driving a jet-powered car Tuesday in a land speed-record attempt. The accident took place in the Alvord Desert near Fields,...
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Is a Jeep Gladiator Hellcat worth $147,992?A dealer in Phoenix is selling a Jeep Gladiator with a 707-horsepower V-8 for close to $150,000.
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Armored BMW X5 will survive blast from 33 pounds of TNTBMW's newest armored car is safety rated to VR6 levels.
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2020 Land Rover Defender leaked via set of Bond film "No Time to Die"The 2020 Land Rover Defender was spotted undisguised on the set of the new James Bond film "No Time to Die."
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Why the C8 Corvette has asymmetrical side mirrorsThe 2020 Chevrolet Corvette's right-side exterior mirror sits out wider than the left-side mirror for better outward visibility.
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The first three "The Fast and the Furious" movies are leaving NetflixThe first three "The Fast and the Furious" movies are ending their year-long run on Netflix on Sept. 1.
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When Ford debuted the 330-horsepower Mustang EcoBoost High Performance Package (HPP) earlier this year, it drew immediate comparisons to the turbocharged Fox-body Mustang SVO of the mid-1980s....
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Toyota explains why its cars aren't in Need For Speed HeatDespite a decades-long presence in the tuning scene, Toyota's iconic Supra will be absent from Electronic Arts' upcoming "Need For Speed Heat". The reason? Well, that's just now coming into focus. When a fan tweeted at Toyota UK Tuesday to ask why the brand isn't represented in "Heat," the...
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GM trademark filing hints at possible return of the ZRXGMC may go down the same boulder-strewn path that Chevrolet has taken with the Colorado ZR2 with a new Canyon ZRX.
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Subaru's track-focused BRZ tS returns for 2020--with understated looksThe track-focused Subaru BRZ tS is back and once again production is limited to just 300 units, so you better be quick.
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Ford creates one-off 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 "Venom" for charityA one-of-a-kind 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 finished in exclusive metallic paint called Venom will be raffled off to support JDRF (formerly the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) in its mission to find a cure for type 1 diabetes. The otherwise-factory-spec GT500 is made unique only by its...
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206-mph Drako GTE electric super sedan drops coverSilicon Valley performance EV startup Drako Motors lifted the cover off of its upcoming GTE sport sedan on Friday at Monterey Car Week, giving us our first glimpse of the company's vision for a four-door performance car with 1,200 horsepower. Yes, you read that correctly. Power comes from four...
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Infiniti will introduce an new sport utility coupe in 2020. Dubbed the QX55, the new crossover will help fill out the struggling premium brand's lineup.
Infiniti made the announcement on Friday at...
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Aston Martin's Valhalla hypercar hits the track alongside the ValkyrieAston Martin's Valkyrie and Valhalla hypercars hit the track for the first time.
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Dodge design chief says next-generation Challenger, Charger to retain retro designsDodge's design chief says the next-generation Charger and Challenger will continue with retro designs while offering something different.
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Original Bullitt Mustang heading to auction, could command millionsThe 1968 Ford Mustang GT from the movie "Bullitt" will cross the auction block early next year, and it could be worth $4 million.
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This purple 1996 Vector M12 is headed to auction in MontereyA low-mileage 1996 Vector M12 is hitting the auction block in Monterey, and it's the only purple example.
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2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray full pricing revealedThe 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is your new performance bargain, by a significant margin.
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