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It's rather pleasing to note that the cockpit of Boodhound SSC—the Land Speed Record attempt vehicle aiming to hit 1,000 mph—is exactly as high-tech and spaceship-like as you'd expect, given its mission. All too often the innards of boundary-defining machines are disappointingly drab, swathed in black paintwork with hastily-labeled switches, buttons and lights from 1960s tape reel computers and a slightly cobbled-together feeling. Not so Bloodhound SSC, whose lightweight carbon composite cockpit wouldn't look out of place in the next Star Wars movie. It's the work of 10,000 hours...
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Jaguar XJ220 Lights Tires On Fire In Ultimate Burnout
If you should ever find yourself in possession of a Jaguar XJ220 and you don’t do something like this, the world will be disappointed in you. Fortunately, the gang at TaxTheRich don’t disappoint. CHECK OUT: Rhys Millen Thrashes Global Rallycross Car Around Streets Of Washington, D.C...
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1964 Jaguar E-Type Barn Find Has Bugatti Racing Pedigree
The Jaguar E-Type needs no icing on its cake of sultry vintage speed, but this find has some anyway. Once owned by a Bugatti race driver, this E-Type was worked over by a race mechanic at Bugatti’s shop in Molsheim, France, to extract more power—enough for an extra 7 mph of top end...
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Guy Crashes Ferrari F430 On Exotic Car Tour: Video
Canadians have a reputation for politeness, but all of the Canadians in this video put that theory to the test. The worst behavior comes from the driver of the Ferrari F430 ahead of the chase car, but the foul-mouthed videographers aren’t much better. ALSO SEE: Rolls-Royce Wraith Destroyed...
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Is India’s Mahindra About To Purchase A Stake In Saab?
There seems to be no end to Saab’s woes, even with new owner NEVS running the show. A month ago, NEVS said a cash shortage had forced it to stop production of the Saab 9-3 sedan and that it was in negotiations with other firms over the potential sale of a stake in Saab to help raise funds...
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Lapping Le Mans During Race Week In An Audi A8 L TDI: Video
It’s a very, very rare thing to be let out on the Circuit de la Sarthe during the 24 Hours of Le Mans race week unless you’re a racing driver—but then, that’s rare enough, too. Motor Authority was fortunate enough to have that opportunity, in an Audi A8 L TDI. What’s...
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Jay Leno drives an immaculate Ferrari with an unusual pedigree.
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2015 Mercedes CLS, 2015 Ford Edge, Tesla Model X: Car News Headlines
Mercedes-Benz has revealed an updated version of its CLS-Class, which will be introduced for the 2015 model year. In addition to new styling, the car gets a new nine-speed automatic transmission, more powerful engines and an improved interface. A prototype for Ford’s next-generation Edge...
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2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray And All Fifth-Gen Camaros Involved In Recall
The latest GM recall includes 33 Corvette Stingrays and every fifth-generation Camaro.
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Maserati, Italian Cars Featured At 2014 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
The Monterey Peninsula is the place to be in the motoring world for a couple of weeks every year, with the combination of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. This year, Maserati will celebrate its 100th anniversary as a featured marque alongside...
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Ferrari LaFerrari Spider in the works?
At the launch of the LaFerrari at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] said it would build just 499 examples of the flagship supercar. But on top of this the automaker will build a handful of track-only ‘experimental’ cars as part of the XX program, and we may also see an...
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Aston Martin Rapide May Be Phased Out With Arrival Of New Platform
Aston Martin is working on a new platform to underpin its next generation of sports cars, starting with a new DB9 in 2016. A new Vantage is expected in 2018 and should be followed a year later by a new Vanquish, but what of Aston Martin’s uber-stylish Rapide four-door? Autocar is reporting...
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Ford is in the final stages of development of its next-generation Edge crossover, a prototype for which has just been spotted. Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] previewed the new Edge with a thinly-veiled concept version at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show, and it looks like the concept’s lines have been transferred over faithfully to the production model. The new Edge is expected to be launched onto the market late this year or early next, as a 2015 model. When it finally arrives, it may end up offering a hybrid option, engine stop-start technology, active grille shutters, and an automatic...
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Rolls-Royce Wraith Destroyed When Truck Carrying It Catches Fire
A poor Rolls-Royce Wraith was the victim of a fire that engulfed a truck carrying it plus a handful of other exotics on a highway in China recently. The fire must have been quite intense and raging for some time as there’s not much left of the Wraith apart from its burnt shell. CHECK OUT...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class and CLS63 AMG revealed
The four-door coupe segment is rapidly growing, but the progenitor of the niche, the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class, is still powering along. Currently in its second generation, the CLS has just undergone a mid-cycle update, bringing new styling, a revamped interior and plenty of tech upgrades to the...
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Audi R8 LMX Lights Up At Le Mans: Mega Gallery And Video
Audi's new R8 LMX supercar was shown for the first time in public at the 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans this past weekend. The car was shown prior to the race, and on hand to present it was Audi racing driver Tom Kristensen who would later go on to come second overall along with Lucas di Grassi and Marc...
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2015 Acura ILX Drops Hybrid
The 2015 Acura ILX occupies an unusual place in the market, a place Acura calls “gateway luxury.” For 2015, a few changes are in store, including the deletion of the hybrid model from the lineup. While the hybrid won few plaudits from pundits, mostly because it was woefully underpowered...
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Audi’s 13th Le Mans Win In Photos
Having competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans since 1999, Audi has managed to rack up no fewer than 13 wins—that’s an 81.25 percent win rate over its 16 attempts. Intra-group rival Porsche has more overall wins (16), but it hasn’t made those wins over such a short period of...
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Jaguar’s new small sedan to rival the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class will be known as the XE, and a prototype has been spotted at the Nürburgring. As our spy video confirms, the new XE is shaping up to be a very capable sport sedan, with the prototype making short work of the German race track’s many corners. A couple of teaser shots released by Jaguar shows that the styling of the XE will borrow elements from the XF but also feature some sharper lines. The final design is said to be wide, low and very sporty. Don’t worry about the frumpy rear section on this...
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Porsche Launches Branded Motor Oil For Air-Cooled Classics
Classic cars often need special attention, and that applies as much to the things they consume as it does the bodywork or trim. In the case of an old air-cooled Porsche, engine oil is an important factor—you need one that stands up to the unique cooling characteristics of the engine and the...
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Google's Auto Link In-Car System To Rival Apple CarPlay
It was only a matter of time: Following the launch of Apple's CarPlay in-car operating system at this year's Geneva Motor Show, Google is set to reveal its own automotive operating system. Known internally as Google Auto Link, the company will reveal its system at a software developer conference...
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Is 718 The Codename For Porsche's Lightweight, Four-Cylinder Sports Car?
Porsche is reportedly working on a smaller sports car that would slot in below the Boxster.
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2014 24 Hours Of Le Mans: Gallery
The 2014 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans is behind us, but the memories will live forever. With the return of Porsche to the LMP1 roster, and the new Corvette C7.R to the GT ranks, the 82nd running of the Le Mans endurance classic will remain a significant marker in the race’s history. But...
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Chinese-Built Volvos To Reach U.S. In 2015: Report
Volvo is rapidly expanding its operations in China, including establishing new manufacturing facilities and co-developing vehicle platforms and new models with Chinese parent company Geely. Simply put, Volvo plans to build and develop more cars in China. Currently, Volvo’s Chinese-built cars...
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