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  • 2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang

    We've already driven the Ford Shelby Mustang GT350, and spent most of our time in its natural habitat: the road course at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca (to be fair, any track will do). But this past week I've had the opportunity to drive the GT350 at home in Chicago, like I would any other commuter car. My test car is chassis number G0017, so I assume it is the 17th car built. Painted Deep Impact Blue with black rims, it looks sinister but doesn't have any obvious GT350 graphics to let the uninitiated know just how serious this car really is. The car has only two options, a $475 "Over-The-Top"...

  • Kevin Hart and his Mercedes-AMG G65 (via Instagram)
    Comedian Kevin Hart poses with his Mercedes-AMG G65

    Being a celebrity definitely has its perks. The rich and famous collect cars the rest of us can only dream about, like the Mercedes-AMG G65, a G-Class SUV stuffed with a 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-12. Not satisfied with merely securing one of these rare beasts, comedian Kevin Hart decided to...

  • Koenigsegg One:1 crash on the Nürburgring - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    Koenigsegg One:1 crash, Lamborghini Aventador facelift, Mercedes autonomous bus: Today’s Car News

    Koenigsegg only built seven of its 1,341-horsepower One:1 hypercar, and on Monday one of them was totaled. The car succumbed to the Nürburgring, where Koenigsegg was using it in preparation for an assault on the notorious German race track’s lap record. Fortunately for its owner...

  • Mercedes-Benz Future Bus concept
    Mercedes-Benz unveils autonomous bus concept

    Mercedes-Benz is working to bring autonomous technology to not only cars but virtually all forms of road transport. One of the most logical areas to introduce the technology is public transport, where vehicles tend to travel at slower speeds and along set routes. Mercedes on Monday gave a taste of...

  • Formula E Championship logo
    BMW to enter Formula E?

    BMW may be the next major automaker to join the Formula E Championship. The electric car racing series already sees the likes of Audi, DS, Mahindra and Renault either fielding a team or supporting one, and will also see Jaguar enter with its own team when season three kicks off in October. BMW...

  • 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLS Final Edition (European spec)
    Mercedes-Benz unveils CLS Final Edition

    Mercedes-Benz has just launched a new generation of its E-Class and that means we should soon be graced by the arrival of a new generation of the car’s sleeker, sexier cousin, the CLS. To send out the current CLS, Mercedes has unveiled a special Final Edition model. Announced only for the...

  • 2018 Lamborghini Aventador facelift spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    The Aventador has been a stunning success for Lamborghini, with combined sales of all the separate variants already exceeding the 4,099-unit mark achieved by the car’s predecessor, the Murciélago. The Aventador has now been on sale for 58 months and the numbers are up by a staggering 127 percent compared to the Murciélago after its own initial 58-month stint on the market. And there’s no slowdown yet. Aventador sales for the first 6 months of 2016 came in at 643 units. To keep the momentum going Lamborghini plans to introduce an update for the car, as indicated by...

  • Rob Dahm explores the functionality of turbo blankets
    Is your turbo better off tucked into a blanket?

    Turbochargers are regularly exposed to very high temperatures. A turbo uses the hot exhaust gases to spin its turbine blades and in turn forces more air into your engine. Just how hot can this area get, though, and can a turbocharger blanket help? Rob Dahm decided to find out. The goal of a turbo...

  • Lamborghini Aventador vs Tesla Model S P90D in 360 degree video
    360-degree-view drag race pits Lamborghini Aventador against Tesla Model S

    Everyone loves pitting all manner of supercar against the Tesla Model S P90D. Thanks to its twin-motor setup, all-wheel drive, and Ludicrous Mode, the Model S uses its nearly 740 horsepower to run from 0-60 mph in less than three seconds. Today the all-electric super sedan is facing off against a...

  • Lamborghini drive experience at the Waldorf Astoria
    Stay at a Waldorf and test drive a Lamborghini

    Is there a stay at a Waldorf hotel in your future? If so, lucky you! The Waldorf roster of properties is filled with luxurious living quarters located on lovely locales the world over. If you are staying at a Waldorf, you should keep an eye out to see if the company's Driving Experience will be...

  • Are variable twin-scroll turbochargers the future of turbos?
    Are variable twin-scroll turbochargers the future of turbos?

    Turbochargers are—literally—spooling up, with every major automaker now offering at least one boosted model in their lineups (and one with four turbos). Today, our friend Jason Fenske over at Engineering Explained takes a look at the most cutting edge variation: the variable twin-scroll...

  • Koenigsegg One:1 crash on the Nürburgring - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    Koenigsegg One:1 crash is possibly ‘Ring’s most expensive

    A Koenigsegg One:1 moments ago crashed on the Nürburgring. Fortunately the driver walked away unscathed, but the 1,341-horsepower hypercar looks to be a total wreck. The crash took place at the Adenauer Forst section of the notorious German race track. According to our photographer, the driver...

  • 2016 Ram 1500

    A combination of changing consumer tastes and low fuel prices has automakers scrambling to launch new SUVs and pickup trucks. One of the automakers betting big on the trend is Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU], which is shifting its focus towards more profitable SUVs and pickups and away from cars. And one of these more profitable models might end up being an SUV sharing a body-on-frame platform with Ram’s next-generation full-size pickup family. The information was revealed to USA Today by Mike Manley, who heads FCA’s Jeep and Ram brands. “You have the opportunity with...

  • Matt LeBlanc and his 2016 Ford Focus RS
    ‘Top Gear’ host Matt LeBlanc buys Ford Focus RS

    Actor Matt LeBlanc, famous for playing Joey on the hit sitcom Friends, turned out to be one of the few bright spots for the new season of Top Gear, which recently concluded. That’s partially due to the fact that LeBlanc is a real gearhead, frequently working on his machines himself. DON'T...

  • 2017 Infiniti QX30
    BMW 1-Series sedan, Infiniti QX30 vs. Mercedes GLA, Ole Yeller Mustang: Car News Headlines

    BMW has unveiled a new 1-Series sedan. Unfortunately the German automaker has no plans to sell the car outside of China, at least for the time being. Direct rivals include the Audi A3 and Mercedes-Benz CLA. While we miss out on the 1-Series, we do get another new compact car in the premium segment...

  • 2017 Infiniti QX30
    8 ways a Mercedes became the Infiniti QX30

    The partnership between Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler and Renault-Nissan dates back to 2010, but one of the first vehicles to be born of that relationship is just about to hit dealer showrooms: the 2017 Infiniti QX30. The QX30 is based on the Mercedes-Benz GLA, which arrived for the 2015 model year...

  • Jeep Wrangler 75th Salute concept
    Wrangler Salute concept celebrates 75 years of Jeep

    Jeep on Friday turned 75 and celebrated by unveiling the Wrangler 75th Salute concept. Jeep was born out of the United States military’s need during the onset of World War II for a light reconnaissance vehicle to replace its existing Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Model T-based fleet. Around 135...

  • 2016 Ford Focus RS
    Australian anti-fun police want Ford Focus RS drift mode disabled

    Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new Focus RS that’s just gone on sale comes with a number of driving modes, one of which is an industry-first drift mode that makes it easier for you to go sideways. The drift mode works by modifying the torque distribution of the car’s...

  • 2017 GMC Acadia

    GMC is looking to capitalize on strong demand for SUVs and pickup trucks by expanding its lineup, and one of its new offerings could be a rugged mid-size SUV. According to Automotive News’ (subscription required) sources, GMC is drawing up plans for a new SUV based on the body-on-frame platform of the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon twins. General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] already offers such a vehicle in the form of the Chevy Trailblazer (shown below), though the vehicle is only offered overseas at present. Any new body-on-frame SUV for GMC will likely be a next-generation design, as...

  • 2018 Aston Martin Vanquish S Volante spy video
    2018 Aston Martin Vanquish S Volante spy video

    Aston Martin a week ago started public road trials of a prototype for a new version of its Vanquish supercar. The new version is thought to be a more potent offering to help send out the car, as a successor is expected to bow in 2018. Some readers will recall that Aston Martin did the same with the...

  • 2017 BMW 1-Series (Chinese spec)
    BMW unveils 1-Series sedan built exclusively for China

    For decades the 3-Series has been BMW’s entry-level sedan but from today on that honor goes to a new notchback dubbed the 1-Series. The arrival of the 1-Series is no surprise as prototypes have been spied for over a year, and BMW even previewed the car in concept form in late 2015 (shown...

  • 2017 Aston Martin DB11 AeroBlade
    Aston Martin clears the air on new DB11's 'AeroBlade'

    In 1967, Lotus put a sky-high wing on the rear of the Lotus 49 to convert wind flowing from the top of the car to aerodynamic weight to press harder down on the rear wheels. Carmakers have gotten down on what came up ever since. Nearly all high-performance cars on the road now utilize not only some...

  • 2017 Hyundai Elantra Sport
    2017 Hyundai Elantra Sport, 2018 Audi RS 3, 2018 Porsche Cayenne: This Week’s Top Photos

    Affordable performance is far from dead thanks to companies like Hyundai. This week the Korean automaker unveiled its new Elantra Sport, a compact sedan that pairs a turbocharged 4-cylinder engine with either a 6-speed manual or 7-speed dual-clutch unit. Tuning firms are going to have a field day...

  • This Week on the Forums: 07.15.2016
    Burnt Corvette, gun-toting Porsche 928 owners, mud-bogging Harleys and more: This Week On The Forums

    "Pokemon Go" will be remembered as 2016's biggest trainwreck. Every day there's a news story about that app that offers you another reason to lose faith in humanity. And now with reports of Pokemon-related distracted driving crashes, it seems this epidemic can only get worse. But maybe the "Pokemon...

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