Car News
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Aston Martin is developing a new platform that will underpin all of its next-generation models, starting with the next DB9 due around 2016. There is now some debate within the company as to what name should be used for the new car. The "DB" part, the initials of David Brown, who owned and ran the company from 1947 to 1972, is expected to remain, but whether a "9" is attached to it or some other number is yet to be decided. MUST WATCH: Hear The 2015 Ford Mustang GT Rev Its V-8: Video “It’ll definitely be a DB,” Aston Martin design director Marek Reichman told Autocar...
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Infiniti Q50 Long-Wheelbase Revealed, Will Be Built And Sold In China
In China's heavy traffic, there's little appeal to be had from the driving process. Those who can afford it hire someone else to do the job for them, while they recline in the back—usually in one of the multitude of long-wheelbase models offered exclusively in the country. Latest to add...
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2015 Lotus Elise S Cup R road car spy shots
Lotus appears to be working on a new version of its Elise sports car, believed to be based on the Elise S Cup R race car that debuted earlier this year and was designed for the Lotus Cup racing series. This prototype, spotted at the Nürburgring, features a body kit almost identical to the one...
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2015 Corvette Z06, 2016 Discovery Sport, New Infiniti Concept: Today’s Car News
The official order guide for the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette lineup has come online, and it reveals that the weight of the 2015 Z06 will be substantially higher than that of the previous-generation model. Of course, power in the latest Z06 is also substantially higher. Land Rover has given us a glimpse...
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2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Much Heavier Than Predecessor
Weight is typically the enemy of the performance car, so the news that the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is heavier than its predecessor isn't exactly fantastic. And given that the Corvette has a new aluminum structure beneath its body panels, it's surprising news too. According to the 2015...
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Lamborghini CEO Hints At Rear-Wheel-Drive Huracán
At the recent 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Lamborghini presented its new Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo race car. Curiously, the new race car featured a rear-wheel-drive system as opposed to the all-wheel-drive setup found in the Gallardo Super Trofeo that it replaces from...
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BMW’s new 2-Series in coupe form has been on the market for several months and has proven to be a bundle of fun, particularly in M235i guise. But there are plenty of other additions to the 2-Series family on the way. One of these has already been revealed in the form of the 2-Series Active Tourer, and not long ago we posted some spy shots of a hot M2 model. Now we’ve got our hands on a set of shots showing the upcoming 2-Series Convertible. The 2-Series Convertible is the replacement for the outgoing 1-Series Convertible and is virtually identical to the 2-Series coupe except for...
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Ford Mustang To Eventually Get 10-Speed Automatic?
Do you like your Ford Mustangs like you like your Peterbilts? We hope so, because it seems that the muscle car icon could be climbing the transmission ladder up into a space normally occupied for bigger machines. Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is working on a ten-speed automatic gearbox together with...
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Brabus Starts Tuning Program For 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
The 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class hasn't been around for long, but renowned German tuning firm Brabus has already turned its attention to the sedan with a full package of styling and tuning parts. As ever, buyers can choose everything from simple wheel upgrades to the full Brabus performance kits and...
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Production BMW X5 Security Ready For Moscow Auto Show Debut
BMW will roll out a production version of its armored X5, shown in concept form at last year's Frankfurt Auto Show.
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Infiniti Teases... Something For 2014 Paris Auto Show
The 2014 Paris Auto Show is set to begin in early October. Infiniti is ready for the action to start because the automaker just released a photo and some text well ahead of the event. It's a teaser, and there's not much to it, but we'd be remiss if we didn't join every other outlet in reporting on...
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Hear the 2015 Ford Mustang GT rev its V-8
Ford’s all-new, sixth-generation Mustang is now just a couple of months away from hitting the showroom floor, in base, EcoBoost and GT trim. Here we have the latter, which revs its 5.0-liter V-8 engine in front of the crowds at a recent event organized by performance retailer AmericanMuscle...
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Bugatti chose the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering events to bring together all six of its "Legends" special edition Veyrons for the very first time. One might think that bringing six unique examples of the world's fastest supercar together would be enough at such a prestigious event, but just in case, Bugatti also launched the Legends Capsule Collection—tailored clothing inspired by each vehicle. All manner of creatures have been sacrificed to produce a line of clothing Bugatti says is as exclusive as the cars themselves. Buffalo, deer, calf and...
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2015 Ford Mustang RTR, 2016 Jaguar XE, 2017 Lincoln Navigator: Car News Headlines
Ford and Vaughn Gittin Jr. are working on a new RTR version of the 2015 Mustang, and today we saw the first teaser for the upgraded muscle car. The 2015 Mustang RTR goes on sale next January, and it will be available worldwide. Jaguar has revealed details on the new infotainment system that will...
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2015 Corvette Valet Mode Helps Preserve Tires, Owners' Peace Of Mind: Video
The Corvette's Valet Mode will now include video, audio, and date from the Performance Data Recorder.
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2016 Mercedes-AMG GT Teased Further: Video
Mercedes-Benz’s newest sports car, the Mercedes-AMG GT, is almost here, and now, just a few weeks out from the car’s reveal, we have a series of tasty videos to ogle. In the videos, the engineers working on the car hint at its performance, with one even boasting the new GT will have...
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Hyundai Eyes Premium Crossover To Take On Lexus RX
Earlier this year, Hyundai’s U.S. chief Dave Zuchowski revealed that the Korean automaker was considering a third premium model to join the existing Genesis and Equus sedans. Zuchowski didn’t say what segment the third model would compete in, but there have been rumors of a small, BMW...
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2015 Ford Mustang RTR Launches In January
Drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr. is hard at work developing the first RTR package for the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang. The dealer-installed performance and appearance package will be available in January 2015, and this time Mustang fans from around the globe will have access to it. Yes, with the release of...
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While Bugatti’s main attraction at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance over the weekend was its six Legend edition Veyrons, the French automaker also rolled out an additional car, one with even higher exclusivity. The car is the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse ‘1 of 1’, and its name emphasizes a core competency of Bugatti, namely personalization. Yes, in the spirit of Ettore Bugatti, whose motto was “Nothing is too expensive, nothing is too beautiful”, the automaker he founded continues to work in partnership with its customers to design vehicles...
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Jaguar Details New XE Sedan’s Infotainment System: Video
Jaguar’s upcoming XE small sedan, set for a reveal in September ahead of a U.S. sales launch in 2016, will be the automaker’s first model equipped with a new infotainment system dubbed InControl. The system is designed around an 8-inch display with touch capability, but for added safety...
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Volvo S80-Replacing S90 Next Up After New XC90: Report
Volvo’s new XC90 based on the modular SPA platform is set for a reveal any day now. The SUV will reach showrooms by spring 2015, after which Volvo will launch a replacement for the S80 sedan, also based on the SPA platform and sharing many of its features with the new XC90. The information...
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Aston Martin DB9 And Vantage Sales Could Be Blocked, Top Dealer Says
New crash-test standards could block U.S. sales of the Aston Martin DB9 and Vantage.
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Tesla Model S Drivetrain Warranty Extended to 8 Years, Matching Battery Pack
Tesla will extend the Model S warranty to eight years and unlimited mileage for the 85-kWh version.
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Cadillac Mulls Rear-Wheel-Drive Mercedes CLA And Audi A3 Rival: Report
Cadillac may build a sub-ATS sedan with rear-wheel drive.
Stephen Edelstein