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Bugatti grabbed headlines at the Frankfurt Auto Show last month when it published a video of a Chiron driven by Juan Pablo Montoya blasting from 0 to 400 kph (248 mph) and then right back to 0. The amount of acceleration necessary to reach that limit of speed is equaled only by the stopping power required to arrest that much weight. Koenigsegg is ready to dust it though. The Swedish purveyor of insane-o-mobiles has a few choices it can pull from its quiver of hypercars. In a picture posted to its Facebook page, Koenigsegg shows a One:1 with the caption "0 - 400 - OMG!" The One:1 is a...
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Hyundai bringing Moab off-roader Santa Fe Sport concept to 2017 SEMA show
The SEMA show never fails to offer extreme concept vehicles, and Hyundai has published an image of its first concept that will head to the show: the Rockstar Energy Moab Extreme Off-roader Santa Fe Sport Concept. Yes, that's a mouthful, and the laundry list of supporting modifications is nearly as...
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The Buick GNX ran the quarter mile quicker than a Ferrari F40
The Buick Grand National was certainly appreciated in its time, but only recently has it resurfaced as a sought-after car. The Grand National was so powerful, and so quick, that many of its performance credentials were kept quiet to keep Chevrolet appeased—the final Grand National...
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Range Rover Sport updated, Porsche Mission E spied, Audi A7 leaked: Today’s Car News
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport stands out for dynamic qualities, no-nonsense design and British charm. The vehicle has now been further refined, with the high-performance SVR model getting more power in the process. A plug-in hybrid model has just been announced too. The first prototypes for...
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2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport preview
Land Rover’s Range Rover Sport enters the 2018 model year with the most extensive updates since the current generation’s 2014 debut. The list includes subtle touches to the exterior, a new interior with the latest Jaguar Land Rover infotainment system, more power for the...
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Maker of Citroën and Peugeot cars starts US comeback with Seattle car sharing
French auto giant PSA Group, the maker of Citroën, DS, Peugeot, and now also Opel cars, is committed to a presence in the United States. But PSA isn’t rushing things. Instead, the automaker will test the waters with a car sharing app, as outlined by CEO Carlos Tavares in 2016. Called...
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After taking over the CEO position at Ford in May, Jim Hackett immediately set to work on a 100-day review of the company to develop a strategy to address the massive forces afflicting the automotive industry, namely automation, electrification and falling demand for traditional passenger car models. Hackett on Tuesday presented his 5-year strategy which attempts to improve the “fitness” of Ford in this changing landscape. It calls for tighter growth assumptions, substantial cost reductions, and a new focus for product strategy. Hackett’s strategy also called for Ford to...
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2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport SVR revealed with 575 horsepower
Land Rover’s Range Rover Sport SVR is hard to beat when it comes to a combination of performance, luxury and off-road capability. The existing vehicle is bloody brilliant but Land Rover has seen fit to add a few enhancements, one of which is, yes, more power. The enhancements are part of more...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2019 Land Rover Range Rover Sport P400e plug-in hybrid first look
Land Rover’s Range Rover SUVs, for decades the image of inefficiency and excess, are being transformed into some of the cleanest vehicles on the road. Land Rover is starting with the Range Rover Sport which for the 2019 model year will offer a plug-in hybrid option: the P400e. Arriving in...
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Can a bad video gamer beat a professional driver?
Jason Fenkse knows a thing or two about explaining the engineering of any given subject. He's managed to parlay that knowledge into a successful YouTube series in which he does so, week in and week out. What's not as good at, though, is driving a virtual car on a virtual race track. Still, it's...
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Lexus to skip plug-in hybrids and go straight to EVs, fuel cells
Lexus won't enter the business of selling plug-in hybrids, as it plans to move straight to battery-electric cars and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. The comment came from Alain Uyttenhoven, head of Lexus Europe, who said plug-in hybrids are not necessary and a "loophole." Lexus will execute its...
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Next-gen Audi A7 revealed by scale model
As we suspected, the next-generation 2019 Audi A7 will take plenty design cues from the Audi Prologue concept, which was revealed at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. Thanks to a leaked photo the Audi A7 has made its way onto the internet, albeit in scale model form. The images, published by Dutch...
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Judging by his purchase, legendary basketball player Michael Jordan has excellent taste in cars. However, the basketball star has parted ways with at least one car from his collection: this Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition, and it can now be yours. The extra-special SLR surfaced for sale on Autotrader and is located at a dealership in the Houston, Texas. Of course, the dealer made it clear this SLR comes with a very popular name attached to it. The story of the SLR is pretty well documented, but what exactly is the 722 Edition? Again, we say Jordan has good taste because the 722 Edition...
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Nissan wants to fight dehydration with sweat-sensing seats
The consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol are well documented. However, there's something much more common that happens every single day: driving while not properly hydrated. Nissan wants to help combat dehydrated driving and teamed up with Droog, a Dutch design brand, to create a...
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German firm building the Bentley Mulsanne coupe of your dreams
Bentley itself hasn't built a Mulsanne coupe—or should that be Brooklands—but that hasn't stopped others from dreaming. More importantly, one company is executing on the dream. German tuner Mcchip-DKR is currently taking a standard issue Bentley Mulsanne sedan and chopping off the rear...
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Jeep Wrangler-based Rezvani Tank revealed with 500 horsepower
Having impressed us with its sports car designs over the years, Californian coachbuilder Rezvani has now tackled the SUV segment with the imposing Tank off-roader. Based on the Jeep Wrangler, the vehicle boasts a 500-horsepower V-8, suicide-style rear doors and night vision. Everything about this...
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Porsche 911 spy shots, Nissan Leaf Nismo, GM electric car plans: Car News Headlines
A new generation of the Porsche 911 is just around the corner. The latest shots reveal the new digital dash that will feature in the car. Nissan has a new Leaf for 2018. The automaker wants the vehicle to appeal to a much wider audience, including performance buyers. That’s why the automaker...
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2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia scores best safety rating from IIHS
Alfa Romeo’s Giulia has been shown to be one of the safest options in its class. The small luxury sedan aced the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s latest round of testing, for which it achieved the institute’s highest rating of "Top Safety Pick+." To earn the Top Safety...
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More details on the 2018 Ford Mustang have emerged ahead of the car’s arrival in showrooms later this fall. The latest tidbit comes by way of a window sticker for the 2018 Mustang GT equipped with an available 10-speed auto. First discovered by Mustang 6G, the window sticker reveals a slight improvement in EPA-rated fuel economy to 16 mpg city, 25 highway and 19 combined. This compares with the 15 mpg city, 25 highway and 18 combined rating scored by the 2017 Mustang GT equipped with a 6-speed auto. Sure, the improvement is nothing to write home about but don’t forget that...
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Volkswagen Group decides to keep Ducati
The Volkswagen Group has ruled out selling Ducati following strong opposition from the Italian motorcycle brand’s labor union, FIOM CIGL. Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali made the announcement to staff on Friday, union representative Bruno Papignani confirmed to Bloomberg. Helping to sway the...
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First of 20 new GM electric cars by 2023 due within next 18 months
While Europe’s major automakers have been quick to jump on the electric car bandwagon, automakers in other regions have so far been more reserved. The tide is slowly changing, though, as evidenced by General Motors’ announcement on Monday it will launch 20 electric cars by 2023. And the...
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Nissan Leaf Nismo Concept heading to 2017 Tokyo Motor Show
When Nissan unveiled the redesigned 2018 Nissan Leaf in September, the automaker confirmed a sportier version to be dubbed the Leaf Nismo would be happening but gave no definite timetable as to when we'd see such a car. Nissan only said it would come “eventually.” Now we know Nissan...
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Head down the wormhole that is Lego engine torture tests
Before you hit play, we should warn you that you may end up wasting a lot of time here. Yes, here you'll find a new Internet obsession for which you can all waste minutes or even hours. It involves skilled Lego builders crafting detailed engines. Then hooking those engines up to a power source so...
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Porsche Turbo that sparked a rock album to be auctioned at Silverstone
A 1985 Porsche 930 Turbo owned by Judas Priest lead guitarist Glenn Tipton, and which inspired the band's 'Turbo' album, is coming up for auction A Porsche Turbo that inspired a platinum-selling record album will be offered by Silverstone Auctions during its annual Porsche Sale on October 21 at the...
Joel Feder