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American car enthusiasts may once again have the option to get back to basics by buying a new Morgan, meaning fans of the brand will soon no longer be limited to its 3 Wheelers. An American importer announced its taking pre-orders for new Morgans, but even the firm itself admits that details on just what model—or models—it will be able to legally offer are limited. CHECK OUT: Here are 7 things you probably didn't know about the 1st Camaro For now, Isis Imports, a California-based distributor long associated with Morgan, says that "details remain to be finalized." The importer...
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Cadillac ends ELR production
Cadillac’s ELR has bowed out of production a little more than two years after reaching showrooms. The last ELR rolled off the line at General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] Detroit-Hamtramck plant in February, a Cadillac spokesman confirmed to HybridCars. It was also in February that...
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Mitsubishi leadership to step down amid fuel economy scandal
Mitsubishi says both its president and vice president will vacate their positions next month in response to the Japanese automaker's widening fuel economy scandal. President Tetsuro Aikawa and Vice President Ryugo Nakao will step down on June 24 over what the automaker says was a work environment...
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Update: Chinese automaker GAC denies interest in FCA stake
Update: State-owned Chinese automaker Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) has denied a report it is interested in acquiring a majority stake in Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU]. A GAC spokesperson told Reuters there is “currently no plans" for acquiring a stake in FCA. State-owned Chinese...
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7 things you probably didn't know about the 1st Camaro
The first Chevrolet Camaro ever built will be put on display on the sidelines of the 2016 Woodward Dream Cruise taking place late this summer in Detroit. Serial number 100001 will be displayed in a glass cube in Detroit as part of a program by the Historical Vehicle Association. CHECK OUT: GM...
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Startup teases new recruits with Tesla Model 3
Imagine your first day at scientific instruments manufacturer Practichem: You're issued a company badge, a laptop, and... a Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] Model 3. That's what the Raleigh, North Carolina startup is promising new employees. The company is looking to recruit 10 new employees and, according...
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NASCAR may be a thoroughly North American-oriented racing series, but a new expansion pack for the popular Xbox One racing game Forza Motorsport 6 allows users to take a 2016 stock car to one of many global tracks against anything from a vintage Indycar to a modern Formula One racer. This latest expansion pack brings with it two dozen 2016 season NASCAR racing cars and it includes a digital version of the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida. You can't smell the beach from your computer, but you can at least race at one of the world's most famous oval speedways. Note, this is in addition to...
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2018 Jeep Wrangler spied with 4-cylinder engine
Jeep is working on a new Wrangler. It’s due on the market late next year, most likely as a 2018 model, and it’s clear from spy shots that its design will be evolutionary. Production is also set to continue in Toledo, Ohio. However, there will be some key differences for the new...
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Genesis product roadmap leaked
Hyundai’s new luxury brand Genesis was launched late last year with the promise it will have six distinct models in its lineup by 2020. Those six models have been confirmed to be a trio of sedans, a pair of SUVs and a coupe, and designing many of them are former Bentley designers Luc...
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Tesla to raise $2 billion with stock sale
Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] has confirmed via a Securities and Exchange Commission filing it plans to sell new stock in a bid to raise as much as $2 billion. About $1.4 billion will be raised by the sale of new shares while the rest will come from the sale of CEO Elon Musk’s own shares to cover...
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GM performance cars likely to get carbon fiber wheels
Once the domain of the world’s most expensive supercars, carbon fiber wheels are now entering the mainstream. Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] was first to offer carbon fiber wheels as standard fitment on a volume production car, in this case the 2015 Mustang Shelby GT350R. And earlier in the week...
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Google’s Android OS may take over car infotainment systems
Google held its latest I/O press conference yesterday at its headquarters in Mountain View, California, where the tech giant announced a wave of future plans including new products for the house and car. Right now Google’s popular Android Auto smartphone integration system is being updated...
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You have a car with a manual gearbox. It's a fun car, so you want to go actually have fun with it. That means you might want to, on occasion, launch forward aggressively from a stop. You're going to raise your revs, dump your clutch, and enjoy some engaging forward acceleration. Do you know what you're doing to the car when you do this though? You should be aware. Engineering Explained is ready to walk you through exactly what's going on when you launch your manual transmission-equipped vehicle. CHECK OUT: Here are 5 things to avoid doing with a manual transmission: Video Clearly, when you...
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Queen paves way for autonomous cars in U.K.
The Queen of England took time out of an address to Parliament this morning to proclaim that she intends for her country to take the lead on developing autonomous cars. In her State Opening of Parliament, Queen Elizabeth II confirmed changes to insurance legislation in the United Kingdom that will...
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Acura unveils its second autonomous car prototype
Acura has taken the wraps off of an RLX prototype that looks almost like what you can buy from one of its dealers—except that this one doesn't require a driver. This latest RLX prototype is Acura's second foray into the world of autonomous vehicle development. The sedan makes use of updated...
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Lincoln returns to Matthew McConaughey for new MKZ ad campaign
Lincoln Motor Company has once again turned to actor Matthew McConaughey for its ad campaign, with this latest series focused on the automaker's updated MKZ mid-size sedan. The MKZ was given more than a thorough nip and tuck for 2017, something Lincoln highlights in the new series of three...
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Supposedly stolen BMW i3 dashcam video funny, but probably fake
Warning: This video contains some NSFW language. Let's get this one out of the way: This dashcam footage from the United Kingdom is potentially fake. That doesn't mean it isn't hilarious. The background is supposedly that a thief broke into and stole a BMW i3—no doubt a difficult task given...
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Volvo concepts preview new S40 and XC40 compact cars
With the launch of its large cars complete, Volvo is now focused on introducing a new generation of compact cars. The first of these compacts, or “40” series models, isn’t due until 2017 but to help build excitement—and perhaps persuade buyers to hold off on a...
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Matt Hummel is not at all like your typical Porsche 356 owner. Instead of fully restoring his cars and driving them sparingly, keeping them locked away in temperature-controlled environments the rest of the time, he’s out enjoying them almost every day, even heading off road when he feels like. You’ll discover his story in a new video. Chevrolet has unveiled its first NHRA Funny Car based on the sixth-generation Camaro. It packs a 10,000-horsepower supercharged V-8 that sees it accelerate from 0-330 mph in just 4.0 seconds. Our colleagues at The Car Connection have just driven the...
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Ford GT’s twin-turbocharged V-6 may end up as crate engine
Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has developed a special twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6 for use in its new GT supercar starting deliveries later this year. The engine, based on the unit originally developed for Ford’s Daytona Prototype, is already in use in racing versions of the GT competing in...
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Koenigsegg One:1 testing at the Nürburgring as part of lap record preparation
With speed limits no longer in place at the Nürburgring, Sweden’s Koenigsegg is setting out once again to attempt a lap record. The automaker confirmed a few weeks ago it will be running cars at the ‘Ring over the coming months in preparation for its record attempt. As previously...
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Here’s the first NHRA Funny Car based on the 6th-gen Camaro
Chevrolet has unveiled its NHRA Funny Car based on the sixth-generation Camaro. The bright blue example was unveiled by 16-time NHRA champion John Force and daughters Brittany and Courtney. Both daughters are drag racers themselves, and some readers will recall Courtney helped introduce the 2016...
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2017 Citroën WRC teased, hints at next-gen C3
Citroën has provided an early look at the new rally car that will compete in the 2017 World Rally Championship, and crucially it previews the next generation of the French automaker’s C3 compact car. Since the 2011 season, Citroën has been competing in WRC with a DS 3 from parent...
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Google jumps on ride-sharing bandwagon with Waze Rider
Despite being one of the top investors in leading ride-sharing service Uber, Google has launched a rival service called Waze Rider. The original Waze app uses crowdsourcing to provide navigation and real-time traffic information. Waze Rider is an extension of this app that helps you find a ride by...
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