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Since its earliest days, Lotus’ ethos has been “performance through lightweight,” the phrase coined by its founder Colin Chapman. Today that tradition lives on with a range of lightweight options designed for the new Evora 400 sports car. The options include a lithium-ion battery, carbon fiber package, titanium exhaust system, and delete options for the air conditioner and rear seats. In total, the options help shed around 93 pounds, bringing the curb weight down to 3,060 lb. ALSO SEE: Ford confirms 2 more years of GT supercar production The lithium-ion battery costs $1,960...
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Ford confirms 2 more years of GT supercar production
Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has confirmed at least two more years of production for its new GT, bringing the production commitment of the carbon fiber supercar to a total of four years. The news isn’t a huge surprise given the significant interest generated for the first two years of...
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BMW 2002 Homage concept gets retro livery for Monterey Car Week
BMW trotted out a surprise concept car at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este back in May. It was called the 2002 Homage, and it started out life as a standard M2 before being completely transformed. So detailed were the changes that only the wide stance and roof gave away the donor car’s...
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Cadillac just unveiled a flagship luxury sedan concept in Pebble Beach
Cadillac has strong Pebble Beach game. (Remember the Ciel concept from 2011? Or the Elmiraj from 2013?) This year the automaker took the wraps off its Escala sedan, a four-door flagship sedan built from the same CT6 bones on sale today. The Escala, Spanish for "scale," measures 6 inches longer than...
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Readers say the Honda S2000 replacement should be called S3000
Honda wants people to think it's an awesome brand once again with great-driving, non-boring cars like it's the '90s all over again. Thankfully, it isn't just talking the talk; rather, it's walking the walk as it starts to introduce new models that are actually worth getting excited about. The Acura...
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Singer trots out its latest reimagined Porsche 911s for Pebble
When Singer sets to work on a Porsche 911, you know the end result will be even more special than the car that initially stood before. A "standard" 964-era Porsche 911 (1989-1994) is a marvelous machine, but one "reimagined" by Singer takes it to a whole new place. Now, granted, it's quite an...
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Last spring, we told you about the wonderful return of the Lister Knobbly. These were British sports cars essentially crafted as hopped-up Jaguars. The brand has been given new life, and Lister will produce continuation versions of fast, loud, and beautiful machine from the 50's. The latest version is the Knobbly Stirling Moss Edition, and that car is set to make its US debut during Monterey Car Week at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. CHECK OUT: 679-horsepower McLaren MSO HS makes debut Why Sir Stirling? How dare you, sir or madam! Ahem, excuse me... Moss gets his name on the limited...
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Mazda prepping MX-5 RF Launch Edition
The ND-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata is unquestionably a fantastic car. It is nearly the very definition of open-top, lightweight, sporty motoring and some even view it as The Grand Answer to all things automotive. Others, however, might not be as in love with the idea of owning a convertible. Mazda...
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Ferrari GTC4 Lusso makes North American debut in Monterey
Ferraris [NYSE:RACE] tend to be some of the most popular attractions throughout Monterey Car Week, especially the older examples that often attain seven-figure sums at the auctions that take place during the Californian automotive mecca. The Italian marque has its own stand at the 2016 Monterey Car...
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More details on the Ford Focus RS500
Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is out testing a more extreme version of its Focus RS thought to be a successor to the previous generation Focus RS500. The tester was sporting some new vents on the hood as well as a larger rear wing. According to Autocar, the tester is in fact for an RS500, which could...
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Porsche 911 GT2, McLaren MSO HS, Audi A4 Ultra: Today’s Car News
A prototype for what’s likely to be a new generation of the Porsche 911 GT2 has been spotted. The tester combines the aggressive aero package of the GT3 RS with the exhaust layout and additional vents of the Turbo, suggesting it’s a new GT2. McLaren has unveiled its new special edition...
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2017 Audi A4 gets entry-level Ultra model with 31 mpg combined fuel economy
Audi is finally bringing one of its Ultra models to the United States. The label represents the most fuel-efficient offering in the range and was first applied on a diesel-powered A3 in 2013. In the U.S., Audi’s first Ultra model will be a member of the 2017 A4 range and is estimated to...
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Volvo and ride-sharing giant Uber have announced plans to join forces in the area of autonomous driving technology. Similar to the deal between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] and Google, Volvo will supply Uber with cars fitted with autonomous driving systems for development and testing. Previously, Uber had sourced vehicles from Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F]. The Blue Oval on Tuesday said it was developing its own autonomous driving technology. Volvo and Uber will continue to separately develop autonomous driving technology, though engineers from both firms will work in close...
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679-horsepower McLaren MSO HS makes debut
Following numerous leaks, McLaren has now released full details on its new supercar developed by the MSO personalization department. The car, identified as the MSO HS, is one of a limited edition of 25 bespoke cars based on the Super Series, which includes the 650S and 675LT. It started off as a...
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Report: Porsche Pajun sedan, 928 successor in doubt
The recent sighting of a shortened Panamera test mule has sent the rumor mill into overdrive with revived talk of the Porsche Pajun, a hypothetical sedan to slot in below the Panamera. Pajun is simply a nickname for the off-rumored sedan. It’s short for “Panamera Junior,” just as...
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Icon made a 6-figure Chevy Caprice, and it's glorious
One of my dream machines isn't a new Ferrari [NYSE:F]. It's not the latest Porsche. It's not even something like a Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Shelby GT350, or other modern high-horsepower muscle car. It's a Ford Crown Vic. You see, I drive on the Los Angeles freeway system and it's a terrible...
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Canepa has built the greatest Porsche 959 of all time
"Hey Porsche 918 owner, your car is good. But this Canepa 959 Generation III is the greatest of all time!" So sayeth my inner-Kanye voice. What you're looking at is the latest and greatest that the amazing team at Canepa Motorsports has crafted. If you're a Porsche fan, you already know all about...
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The 10 best cars Jeremy Clarkson has driven this year
As you might guess, Jeremy Clarkson drives a ton of different vehicles. We imagine he's swapping keys so often it's hard to keep track of what's in and out of his driveway. That doesn't mean that certain cars don't stand out. Quite the opposite really. When you drive so many different machines, the...
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To start, let's talk about what it means to lug your engine. This is the term used to describe when you're puttering along in a higher gear than you need to be in and the engine is turning low RPMs. When you're cruising along in 6th but you should've downshifted into 4th about a half mile back, you are lugging your engine. Why is this bad? Engineering Explained is here to lay it out for you. When you lug your engine, you are forcing it to work far harder than it should. Low RPMs are fine if you're just cruising or slowing down, but when you accelerate, low revs leave your engine with a...
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Hellcat engine supposed to arrive with just 600 hp originally
It's become clear that the mega horsepower cars we all know and love aren't going away just yet. Electric cars are on the rise, but even some of those offerings pack plenty of oomph. The current king of gas-drinking, tire-slaying, noise-making goodness though, is the Dodge Challenger and Charger...
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2017 Dodge Challenger, 2017 Range Rover Sport, new VW CC spy shots: Car News Headlines
Dodge’s Challenger and Charger muscle cars enter the 2017 model year with some notable updates, namely the introduction of T/A and Daytona trim levels. The T/A is for the Challenger and offers some of the upgrades normally reserved for the Challenger SRT Hellcat. Land Rover’s Range...
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McLaren 570GT by MSO concept unveiled in Monterey
McLaren promised to bring a new concept developed by its MSO personalization department to Monterey Car Week currently on in Monterey, California. While we had hoped the new concept would be the recently revealed 688 HS or even the rumored 3-seater, it turns out the car is simply a bespoke version...
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Saudi Bugatti fan shows up in Cannes with his new Chiron
On August 2 Bugatti confirmed it had delivered its very first Chiron, in this case to a fan from Saudi Arabia with the Instagram handle b14. Believed to be a member of Saudi Arabia’s Saud ruling family, the Bugatti fan has since been spotted with his Chiron in Cannes, France. YouTube channel...
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Rimac Concept_One destroys Ferrari LaFerrari, Tesla Model S in acceleration test
We all know electric cars are quick off the line but it seems even the quickest internal combustion cars don’t hold a candle to the new generation of battery-powered, zero-emission offerings. Racing driver Archie Hamilton recently pitted the Concept_One electric supercar from Croatian firm...
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