Car News
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Muscle cars, like those of the 2015 Dodge Challenger lineup—and yes, that includes the 707-horsepower SRT Hellcat—have long been emblematic of all that’s American. They’ve always been about cramming a V-8—a very large, lusty sounding V-8, preferably—under the hood of a car that typically isn’t all that large. Because we prefer super-sizes; and gas is cheap...or, well, it still is compared to much of the rest of the world. Acceleration and quarter-mile times are all-important for bragging rights and those Friday night (drag-strip) lights. Top speed...
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More Details On Ford’s Rumored Le Mans Comeback
A week ago we heard that Ford was looking to return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2016 to mark 50 years since its legendary first win at the event with the GT40. While we originally heard that Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] was looking to launch a new GT supercar and compete in Le Mans' GTE category...
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Reader Ride: Kevin Sullivan’s Chevy Caprice PPV LSX-9C1
Photo credit: GConnoyer Photography New cars are great, and they are often even better than what the home builder might come up with after a hefty dose of aftermarket upgrades. But sometimes a true enthusiast comes up with something special—something you can’t buy from a dealer. Plus...
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Compact Lexus crossover possible, says senior exec
Lexus has just launched a small crossover SUV in the form of the 2015 NX, but the automaker may end up launching an even smaller high-riding model to take on the new generation of compact crossovers from luxury rivals such as Audi and BMW. The information was revealed by Lexus’ European vice...
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New Volvo XC90 To Offer New Levels Of Safety And Convenience
We’re now just a few weeks out from the reveal of the all-new Volvo XC90, which goes on sale in the U.S. early next year, and today we’ve received details on some of the new safety and convenience features that will be offered on the seven-seat SUV. Volvo is famous for its safety, and...
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75 Percent Of 2016 BMW 2-Series Active Tourer Buyers Expected To Be New To Brand
The BMW 2-Series Active Tourer is unlike any BMW we’ve seen before. For starters, the vehicle sends drive to front wheels in standard form and in some markets the engine will have just three cylinders. It should probably come as no surprise then that BMW sees the 2-Series Active Tourer as a...
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Ford’s Australian division is working on a final update for its Falcon sedan before production of the car and its ute and SUV derivatives finally comes to an end in 2016. We’re already spotted a prototype for the updated Falcon sedan, and been treated to a couple of teasers, but now we have a new video previewing the high-performance XR8 variant—and it reveals plenty of details. Several generations of the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Falcon have had XR8 variants in the past, with all of them coming with naturally aspirated V-8 engines. This time, however, the XR8 is expected...
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Foust, Volkswagen Win Red Bull Global Rallycross New York: Video
Tanner Foust and Scott Speed put their Volkswagen Andretti Global Rallycross Polo race cars on the first and second steps of the podium at the Red Bull GRC New York event this weekend, though a penalty ultimately stripped Speed of his second place finish. The result marks a massive outcome for the...
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Dinan Elevates The Already Heavenly BMW 1M To New Heights: Video
The 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe is extremely high on the list of cars that every enthusiast should drive at least once. It's a perfect example of exactly what BMW is capable of when it remembers that it used to build cars fitting the tagline; The Ultimate Driving Machine. Under the hood of the 1M...
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Open Your Ears To Take In The EcoBoost-Powered 2015 Mustang
We've come a long way when it comes to the acceptance of Ford Mustang variants. For many years, if you opted for anything less than the V8, you were choosing the wrong Mustang. Eventually, the V6 version made serious strides and has proven itself to be a worthy vehicle wearing the galloping horse...
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1978 Budweiser Cosworth Indy 500 Car Thrills Goodwood: Video
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is behind us for 2014, but the sights and sounds keep coming as car owners and sponsors post videos of their time on Lord March’s estate. CHECK OUT: Lamborghini Veneno Roadster Delivered In Germany: Gallery, Video With so many amazing cars, it’s impossible...
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Duaiv & Lamborghini Of Miami Team Up For Aventador Roadster Art Car: Gallery
You may not know who French musician and painter Duaiv is, but you will certainly remember him now. Armed with fierce creativity and unique vision Duaiv has created one of the most striking art cars in recent memory, using the Lamborghini Aventador Roadster as his canvas. ALSO SEE: Lamborghini...
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If you're a fan of endurance racing... actually, I'll stop there because everyone should be a fan of endurance racing. What we're dealing with is a sport that is very nearly the highest level of performance in the world of motorsports. Everything needs to come together to earn a victory in the endurance racing arena, and it's where you'll find automakers pouring massive amounts of money and engineering efforts just to capture that brief moment atop a podium. One of the most exciting classes in endurance racing is, of course, the LMP category. Now there's a new member of this group, ultimately...
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Bentley To Race In Spa 24 Hours For First Time
With already two victories under its belt in the Blancpain Endurance Series, Bentley and its motorsport partner M-Sport are gearing up for the season’s toughest race: the Spa 24 Hours. The classic endurance race this year is taking place this weekend and Bentley is aiming to have both its...
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Challenger SRT Hellcat Production May Be Volume-Limited
There's no denying that the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is one of the most exciting new American cars in recent years. It's the most powerful muscle car ever created from the factory, it will run the quarter-mile in under 11 seconds, and it has one of the greatest names ever applied to a...
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Smart Fortwo Vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class: Crash Test Video
Daimler's Smart brand has faced many challenges in the past, but overcoming common perception is probably toughest of all. So used to huge SUVs and pickups are many customers, that they refuse to believe anything as small as the Smart Fortwo can be safe. MUST SEE: Lamborghini Veneno Roadster...
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Nürburgring Proves Too Much For Tesla Model S: Video
Standard road cars used to be rather hopeless at tackling race circuits. Tires and brakes overheat, vast expanses of asphalt can make even brisk cars feel quite slow, and road-biased suspension means cornering felt like negotiating the Pacific ocean in an inflatable raft. MUST SEE: Lamborghini...
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Ford Mustang GT350, Bentley Mulsanne Speed, Audi A8 e-tron: Today’s Car News
Prototypes for Ford’s new Mustang variant developed by its SVT performance division have taken to the Nürburgring. Expected to be called a Mustang GT350, our exclusive spy video confirms that it will be a beast of a car. Bentley plans to launch a sportier Speed version of its Mulsanne...
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Jaguar has revealed the second completed vehicle to be developed by its new Special Vehicles Operations, and this one’s even wearing the new SVO logo of the personalization department. The vehicle is a bespoke F-Type that not only celebrates Britain’s Team Sky cycling squad competing in the Tour de France, but also further showcases the talents of the men and women at SVO. The bespoke F-Type will be used as a support vehicle for Team Sky during Stage 20 of the Tour de France, which will see riders traverse from Bergerac to Périgueux. It’s based on the F-Type R Coupe...
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Manual Trans, Magnetic Ride And New Colors Confirmed For 2015 Chevy SS
Reports of the Chevrolet SS muscle sedan receiving a six-speed manual transmission and magnetic ride suspension for the 2015 model year emerged back in April, and now we have semi-official confirmation of those reports via General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] online ordering guide for fleet...
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More Powerful Bentley Mulsanne To Carry Speed Title
Earlier this month we brought you news that Bentley is working on a more powerful version of its Mulsanne flagship sedan. We now have a report claiming the more powerful Mulsanne will carry the Speed title currently applied to the most powerful versions of Bentley’s Continental GT and Flying...
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Mercedes AMG Dominant At 2014 Formula One German Grand Prix
Mercedes AMG driver Nico Rosberg was never really under threat during the entire 2014 Formula One German Grand Prix yesterday, with the German taking a dominating home victory at his home event, held this year at the Hockenheimring. This was Rosberg’s fourth win of the season and Mercedes...
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2016 Ford Mustang GT350 (SVT) Spy Video
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, but we’ve got details on an additional variant that will be arriving in the near future. We still don’t have confirmation of the car’s...
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Mercedes AMG’s Nico Rosberg Takes Pole At Formula One German Grand Prix Qualifying
Mercedes AMG driver Nico Rosberg secured pole position in front of his home crowd during today’s qualifying session for the 2014 Formula One German Grand Prix at the Hockenheimring. His teammate Lewis Hamilton was quicker during yesterday’s practice but the Briton suffered a brake...
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