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Audi’s A1 hatchback is still no closer to a U.S. launch, though that may change with the arrival of the second generation of the car. But at least we can still dream, and, thanks to Audi, we don’t even have to use our imaginations. The latest video from the brand with the four rings shows the range-topping A1 Quattro being thrown about a snowy track, with DTM driver Filipe Albuquerque behind the wheel. It also shows that Audi doesn’t always have to take itself too seriously: we think Audi is having a bit of a laugh, contrasting its serious side with the stiff Jeremy in the...
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2014 Alfa Romeo 4C Spy Shots
The Alfa Romeo 4C set hearts racing upon its debut in concept form at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show: gorgeous design met with an extremely lightweight package, and a potent turbocharged engine mounted in a mid-engine position to boot. The best part was the 4C’s promised affordable pricing, which...
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Alfa Romeo Crossover Arriving In 2015: Report
Alfa Romeo first hinted at the possibility of launching a crossover as early as 2003, when it unveiled the stylish Kamal concept car at the Geneva Motor Show. However, development of a production version didn’t really start in earnest until it was confirmed Alfa Romeo would return to North...
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VW Celebrates 50 Years Of Racing With Formula Vee Reunion
Volkswagen’s debut in motorsports officially began in Daytona, Florida, in August 1963. That’s when the first sanctioned Formula Vee race was held, launching a series that, in the beginning, was founded by racing enthusiasts for racing enthusiasts. Formula Vee was born with one simple...
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GRID 2’s Latest Teaser Stars... Chris Harris: Video
Here’s what we know about Codemasters’ latest racing game, Grid 2: it promises realistic graphics, includes both track and street racing environments and promises to deliver an entertaining array of cars, including the Pagani Huayra, the Chevy Camaro, the Ford Mustang and the McLaren...
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Chinese Firm Buys Fisker Battery Supplier A123 Systems
When lithium-ion battery manufacturer A123 systems declared bankruptcy last October, the move left Fisker Automotive without a battery supplier for its Karma plug-in hybrid luxury sedan. Fisker downplayed the drama, insisting that it had sufficient inventory for the near future, and that the sale...
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In years past, those of us living on this side of the Atlantic were forced to wait months for the debut of a new Top Gear season, leading us to believe the episodes were shipped by the BBC via tramp steamer to save money. Sure, we could have streamed them off the internet, but that isn’t precisely legal and therefore can’t be endorsed. Good news, American Top Gear fans: BBC America has heard your complaints, and it will air the new season of Top Gear on these shores beginning on Monday, February 4 at 9:00 p.m. Eastern and Pacific. That means we’re getting the episodes just...
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A Tale Of Two Aston Martin DB5s
Tie-ins to James Bond aside, the Aston Martin DB 5 is one of the most stunning luxury sport coupes of all time. That helps to explain the ongoing demand for the car, which went out of production in 1965. Original examples are getting harder to find with each passing year, which is what makes a 1964...
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Cadillac Launches Its Own Driving School, The V-Series Academy: Video
Mercedes-Benz offers its customers the AMG Driving Academy, Porsche offers driver training at its “Experience Centers” and Jaguar staffs its own Performance Driving Academy. It stands to reason, then, that Cadillac would launch a driving school of its own, centered around the CTS-V line...
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2013 Aston DB9 Driven, Lamborghini Racing, Jost Capito Interview: Car News Headlines
The Aston Martin Vanquish has been getting most of our attention of late but the DB9 is still an impressive ride, especially now that it’s cloned the Virage’s good looks. The latest version of the car also receives more power along with some other updates, which you can find out about...
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Volkswagen's 'Happy' Super Bowl Ad Stirs Controversy: Video
Volkswagen’s upcoming ad for Super Bowl XLVII doesn’t feature scantily clad bikini models, singing dogs or an adorable pint-sized version of a famous movie villain. There are no pyrotechnics, driving stunts or rock bands, either. Instead, it centers on the quest of a lowly office drone...
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Arabia’s First Supercar, The W Motors Lykan Hypersport, Makes Debut
Chances are you’ve never heard of W Motors. We can now remedy that as the company’s first product, the Lykan supercar, has just made its world debut at the 2013 Qatar Motor Show and we have all the juicy details. Billed as the world’s first Arabian supercar, the Lykan is set to go...
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Winter down south feels like a dental check-up, weeks of built-up dread punctuated just briefly by a cold finger and some mild effluvia. We chatter about it more than we chatter from it. We rail against the seldom-seen sleet. We pre-game the fleeting, fully formed flake that dares drift through the atmosphere in a larval stage, living on the verge of verga, before it makes a touchdown less welcome than any non-SEC scoring drive. That it only happens once or twice a year is beside the point. It's the watching, the waiting, the anticipation of the dreaded wintry mix that fuels us through maybe...
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Lamborghini Aventador Roadsters Take To Miami Airport Runway: Video
This year is Lamborghini’s 50th, so the Italian sports car manufacturer is celebrating the anniversary in a fashion that only it could: by storming a runway at Miami International Airport using five of its latest Aventador LP 700-4 Roadsters. After receiving special authorization from the...
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One Of The First 2014 Maserati Quattroportes Helps Raise $340k For Charity
The 2014 Maserati Quattroporte, the sixth generation of the luxurious Italian sedan, recently made its world debut at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show and is now on its way to showrooms all across the country ahead of its sales launch this spring. However, one of the first cars to be sold to a customer...
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Tesla Model S Runs The Quarter Mile In 12.371 Seconds: Video
The flagship of the Tesla Model S range, the Model S Performance, comes with a power rating of 301 kilowatts (416 horsepower) as well as an 85 kWh battery pack that the EPA says is good for about 265 miles of driving range. As we’ll see in this video posted up by Drag Times, a regular Tesla...
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Lamborghini Reveals New Gallardo GT3 Race Car Ahead Of 2013 Season
Following this month’s confirmation that Lamborghini will make an official return to international motorsport, initially in the GT3 category, the Italian sports car manufacturer has now revealed the race car that it hopes will see it victorious in its future endeavors. The new race car is...
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Designing The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray: Video
The design of the new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is almost universally loved. From its distinct aeronautical lines to its intricate ventilation systems to its sleek, sculpted finish, the new Corvette, the seventh generation of the iconic American sports car, looks good from virtually any...
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In the highly competitive world of Formula 1 Racing, Lotus has already won the very first race of the year. With today’s unveiling of the Lotus E21 chassis, the team becomes the very first Formula 1 constructor to show its wares for the upcoming season. Those expecting to see a big change from last year’s E20 will likely be disappointed, as the car’s shape looks very familiar. As James Allison, Lotus F1’s technical director explains, the 2013 sporting regulations don’t differ dramatically from those in 2012. It stands to reason, then, that the cars will be...
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2013 SRT Viper Visits Jay Leno's Garage: Video
The new 2013 SRT Viper has barely hit the streets, but it's already slithered its way into Jay Leno's Garage. To be exact, not one, not two, but three new SRT Vipers--along with CEO of SRT and VP of Chrysler Design, Ralph Gilles--dropped by Leno's place, giving Jay the opportunity to see the new...
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A Few Minutes With Jost Capito, Head Of Volkswagen Motorsports
Jost Capito has spent nearly 30 years making cars go faster. His impressive career began at BMW in 1984, where he worked as an engineer on the brand’s high-performance engines. Next came a stint with Porsche, which ultimately led Capito to head all of Porsche’s branded racing efforts...
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Is Audi Planning A More Powerful RS 6 Plus?
In Audi-speak, its S models are somewhat of an equal blend of performance and luxury, while its RS models favor acceleration and handling above all else. Only the R designator (currently reserved for the Audi R8) sits above the RS models on Audi’s pyramid of performance, but a refreshed...
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Forbidden Fruit: Subaru BRZ RA Racing
If you believe that Europe and Japan get all the cool cars while we’re relegated to sloppy seconds, the newly-announced Subaru BRZ RA Racing probably won’t make you any happier. Like stripped tuner and racing versions already announced by Toyota and Subaru, the Subaru BRZ RA Racing...
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Daytona 24 Hours, McLaren MP4-28, Huayra Lap Record: Today's Car News
The Rolex 24 at Daytona isn't just one of the first major races of the year--it's one of the most significant. This year, both in the Daytona Prototype and GT classes, the German brands ruled. McLaren's next F1 car, the MP4-28, has been teased. What will the 2013-spec race car look like? It looks...
Nelson Ireson