Car News
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It's an icon that has endured for five decades, but the AC Cobra's story has definitely not been completed. Autocar reports that AC Cars will build another "quasi-modern" Cobra series utilizing 6.2-liter V-8 power early next year. Though the cars will be based on the fourth-generation Cobra, they'll have some significant upgrades hidden behind their voluptuous bodies. The cars are named Cobra 378s. They're an unlimited production followup to the mere handful of true continuation cars AC announced earlier this year. AC Cars chief Alan Lubinsky told the British magazine that the new Cobras will...
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Formula E could be in Ferrari's future
The scream of a Formula One V-6 is about as quintessential as Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] noises go these days, but that may all change in the future if the Italian sports car builder moves into the growing Formula E field. Ferrari CEO Sergio Marchionne told reporters from Motorsport that the FIA's Formula...
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Alfa Romeo planning lots of new cars, but which will make it to US?
Alfa Romeo is widely expected to launch a new Stelvio SUV at next week's Los Angeles auto show. Beyond that new vehicle, what else does Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have up its sleeve for the sporty Italian brand? Autocar reports that Alfa will launch up to nine new vehicles in the next five years...
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Jeep Renegade Altitude, Deserthawk to bow at the 2016 LA Auto Show
Two new editions of the Jeep Renegade will make their debut at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show, which opens to the media and the public next week. Neither of the new editions makes any big changes to the running gear on the Renegade. Taking the easier route to the show is the Renegade Altitude. It...
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2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S: Second drive
The 911's flat-6 engine has been one of its greatest strengths. The naturally aspirated boxer engine, in displacements ranging from 3.4 to 4.0 liters created great sounds, and put out linear, tractable power that somehow delivered than its power figures would indicate. For 2017, however, Porsche...
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Audi A4 vs. Jaguar XE, Ford Focus RS, 2016 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix preview: Today’s Car News
With 350 horsepower on tap and an advanced AWD system with a torque vectoring differential that helps the car get through turns, the Ford [NYSE:F] Focus RS is the next evolution of the hot hatch. We've driven it, we liked, and we are considering it for our 2017 Best Car To Buy award. Will it win?...
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When we name our Best Car to Buy 2017 on Monday morning, the winner will join an esteemed list of performance cars. It's a big honor, and it's one we take seriously. Our staff has spent hours behind the wheel of each of this year's nominees. Needless to say, this year's challenge may have been our greatest yet. But let's now take a walk through history and consider what cars won us over in years past. 2016: Chevrolet Camaro SS Last year, the award went to the Chevrolet Camaro SS. Still one of the world's greatest performance bargains, the Camaro won us over because of its lighter curb weight...
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Motor Authority Best Car To Buy Nominee: 2016 Ford Focus RS
By their nature, hot hatches are a little juvenile. They start out as economy cars and add turbocharged power, big wings, wide tires, sport suspensions, and all manner of tack-on parts to toughen the look. The new Ford Focus RS is no exception. It looks like it just dropped out of the latest Fast...
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Jaguar XE vs. Audi A4: A luxury compact confrontation
It's a question we've been asking ourselves since the 2017 Audi A4 and the 2017 Jaguar XE first rolled into our driveways: which one's better, and can either of them ascend to the 3-Series' old slot as the top compact sport sedan? We find no shortage of irony that the staid British luxury brand is...
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Acura NSX vs. Audi R8: We compare tech versus higher tech
Supercars give automakers a chance to show off the fullest extents of their design and engineering capabilities. They use lightweight materials, advanced powertrains, and state-of-the-art suspension technologies to create the fastest, best handling, and most exotic automobiles on the planet. But...
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2016 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix preview
There are now just two races left in the 2016 Formula One World Championship and taking the penultimate spot is the Brazilian Grand Prix, which is on this weekend at Sao Paulo’s legendary Autódromo José Carlos Pace, commonly known as Interlagos. The championship is very much...
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Ben Collins rips Range Rover Sport down impossible ski run
The run is called the "Inferno Mürren." It's nearly 15 kilometers of steep and unforgiving terrain that's usually tackled by those with two planks attached to their feet. Ben Collins isn't one for skiing, as he is too busy being The Stig every chance he gets. This is such a chance, as he has...
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Prior to SEMA, we saw enderings of an interesting mashup between a Ford Mustang GT and a Ford GT. The car debuted at the show in the flesh. It is called the GTT, and it's the creation of the Corona, California, shop Zero to 60 Designs. There's more Mustang than GT here because the car started as a Mustang. However, we find the look to be interesting and well integrated. The lawyers from the Blue Oval brand have reportedly been paying attention to the GTT. According to Motor1, the lawyers met with the Zero to 60 Designs team and have hashed out a naming plan for the car that is reminiscent of...
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2018 Ferrari F12 M spy shots and video
In Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ [NYSE:FCAU] five-year strategy announcement for Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] made in May 2014, it was confirmed the Italian maker of some of the finest supercars on the planet would give its cars a lifespan of about eight years, with a significant update—Modificato...
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New Ford Bronco to be engineered in Oz?
Could a vehicle that’s authentically American as the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Bronco be engineered in another country for its next generation? That could be the case if a report out of Australia proves accurate. Motoring reports that the new Bronco set to enter production in Michigan...
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Ohio’s Workhorse announces extended-range pickup with 80-mile electric range
After being bought out by EV conversion experts AMP in 2013, Ohio-based step van manufacturer Workhorse started offering its customers extended-range electric drivetrains in its load luggers. Now, Workhorse is looking to expand into the lucrative light-duty pickup market and has previewed its first...
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Pagani Huayra Roadster, Porsche Panamera Executive, VW Golf facelift: Car News Headlines
Pagani’s Huayra Roadster has finally been spotted. The car gets a removable roof panel, though sadly this has come at the cost of the gullwing doors found on the coupe. A 2017 Geneva auto show debut is likely. Porsche is expanding its Panamera range with a base model as well as the...
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Tesla confirms European Gigafactory
Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Tuesday that the company’s next major plant, referred to as a Gigafactory, will be located in Europe. Musk made the announcement at a press conference in Germany following Tesla’s announcement that it was acquiring German automation systems...
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We’ve known for some time that Pagani was planning an open-top version of its Huayra supercar. Now a prototype has been spotted, ahead of the car’s likely debut during next March’s 2017 Geneva auto show. Instagram user just_supercars_ has posted up two photos of the new Huayra Roadster, revealing its distinct roof panel, vertical rear windshield, and engine cover. It looks like Pagani has given the Huayra Roadster a removable roof panel rather than an automated roof, just as it did with the previous Zonda Roadster. This means the curb weight should remain close to the...
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2018 Volkswagen Golf debuts with more power, tech
Volkswagen’s taking its humble Golf down the high-tech road by introducing some advanced features not normally found in the compact class. The features are part of a mid-cycle update for the seventh-generation Golf and will be available during 2017. Specifications for the United States are...
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This is what the first Hyperloop might be like
Hyperloop One, one of two leading firms attempting to develop a working Hyperloop high-speed transport system first proposed by Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] CEO Elon Musk in 2013, has provided a look at what traveling by Hyperloop might be like. Of most interest to fans following the development of the...
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A lady, a Lamborghini, and a handbrake
The Lamborghini Huracán, when it first arrived, promised to be a focused Italian speedster that maintained some semblance of balance thanks to its Audi internals and all-wheel-drive system. That car was the 580-4. It wasn't long, however, until Lamborghini brought forth the drifter's delight...
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Developing parts for road cars vs. race cars
Road cars and race cars are very different. The cars we buy for every day driving are much heavier, due in part to safety and emissions equipment. Race cars shed every ounce of weight in the pursuit of speed. But those aren't the only differences. In some ways, road cars that are meant to last for...
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The last, best place to look for a part or accessory for your classic car
Most auto enthusiasts have been there. Your classic car needs a part or accessory, and the hunt begins. Where do you start? Maybe I can help. This week I was tasked with finding a new car cover for one of my family's three blue-on-blue Z32 300ZX 2+2s. (Yes, we have a problem.) Sure, I could have...
Joel Feder