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Aston Martin may no moving on from the DB9, but a Russian coachbuilder hopes to reinvent the two-door as an even more exclusive coupe. Cardi, a Moscow design firm, says its Concept 442, which was first reported on by Abto24, could breathe new life into used DB9s. ALSO SEE: Aston Martin-inspired luxury yacht ready to hit the water The renderings the company has released so far show a coupe with an especially bold front fascia and a remarkably Audi R8-inspired tail end. Cues from the DB9 are essentially non-existent since Cardi has pulled out the original car's B-pillars. Inside, Cardi has...
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BMW sells 2-millionth sixth-generation 5-Series
BMW has now sold more than two million examples of its current generation mid-size sedan and wagon lineup, the 5-Series. Last year alone, BMW says it delivered 347,000 5-Series sedans, wagons, and Gran Turismo five-doors globally. A wide range of models is offered depending on the market, with...
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Aston Martin-inspired luxury yacht ready to hit the water
If 007 needs to hit the water in the next James Bond movie, don’t be surprised if he does so in the new AM37 from Quintessence Yachts. The company recently enlisted the help of the Aston Martin’s new consulting business to develop a yacht inspired by the historic British sports car...
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2016 Tesla Model S gets first styling update since launch
Tesla Motors' [NSDQ:TSLA] Model 3 electric sedan has been dominating the internet for the past couple of weeks, what with more than 300,000 early adopters putting down deposits for a car that they won't be able to get for about two years. But there is a Tesla sedan that people can buy right now...
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Lap Daytona in the 2017 Audi R8 V10 Plus with 360-degree view
Have you wanted to be one of the first in the U.S. to take a ride in the new 2017 Audi R8 V10 Plus? Thanks to the wonders of technology, you're about to be. These days, new 360-degree video tech is giving people experiences they've never imagined, and now Audi's used that tech to offer a hot lap...
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Jaguar Land Rover gets in on car-sharing craze with InMotion
Jaguar Land Rover may not be a brand most would associate with car-sharing, but that's just what the British company says its new InMotion division will be up to. JLR stops short of using the term "car-sharing" in its announcement about InMotion. Rather, the automaker says that it will create an...
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Mercedes-Benz is launching its stunning S-Class Cabriolet for the 2017 model year. We recently took to the Côte d'Azur to drive the car in both standard and Mercedes-AMG specification. Land Rover’s LR4 is soon to be replaced. Its successor, the Discovery, has been spied testing hard at the Nürburgring. We’re glad to report that the upcoming SUV is looking a lot like Land Rover’s handsome Discovery Vision concept from two years ago. BMW is rebranding its car-sharing program. The new name ReachNow indicates that the program now offers ride-sharing as well as...
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Mazzanti EV-R to feature twin-turbo V-8, 2.7-second 0-60 time
Mazzanti is about to launch a new supercar, one that could be faster and more powerful than anything we’ve previously seen from an Italian firm, Ferrari [NYSE:RACE], Lamborghini and Pagani included. We’ve learned that the car, code-named the EV-R, will be a hardcore version of...
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2017 Volkswagen Polo R WRC teased
It’s still early days in the 2016 motorsport season but Volkswagen is already previewing its contender for the 2017 World Rally Championship. There’s a lot at stake as the next season will see Toyota make its return to the sport. VW has been the dominant force in WRC since it returned...
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2017 Aston Martin Vantage GT8 spy shots
Here is our latest look at a new hardcore version of Aston Martin’s Vantage equipped with a V-8 engine. It was only last week that we learned Aston Martin was planning a second hardcore version of its Vantage sports car along the lines of last year’s Vantage GT12. We now have spy shots...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet first drive review
Talk up the feel of the wind in your hair and the natural high of sunshine as you will; but in the world of convertibles, there are those that cruise the scene, and there are those that help make the scene. The 2017 S-Class Cabriolet lineup is without question in the latter group. It’s a true...
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Audi A8 L Extended commissioned by King of Norway
It turns out the extra-long Audi A8 we saw yesterday was commissioned by Harald V, the King of Norway. Its delivery is part of the celebrations of the 25th anniversary of his inauguration. The car has already been spotted in Norway with the license plate "A-2”. We're told this is a...
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BMW's DriveNow car-sharing program receives a new name in the United States: ReachNow. In other markets, the program is still being called DriveNow but the rebranded ReachNow is ready to roll in the U.S., with the first city on the list being Seattle, Washington. BMW says ReachNow is aimed at consumers in highly urban areas who may struggle to find parking spaces. One of its biggest advantages over other programs like Car2Go (owned by rival Daimler) is that ReachNow users will have the option to have vehicles delivered directly to them when they are requested. Eventually, users will even be...
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Audi TT RS to debut this month, RS 3 coming next year--report
Audi is planning a significant expansion of its RS performance range in coming years. Some of the new models in the works include the first ever RS 3 sedan, new generations of the RS 4 Avant and TT RS, and possibly even an RS Q5. According to Car and Driver, the product onslaught will commence as...
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For sale: A Lamborghini Countach for the open seas
Question: What's better than a Lamborghini? Answer: A Lamborghini that doubles as a boat. Sure, Ferruccio Lamborghini got his start by building tractors, not supercars, but we bet he would be more than a little impressed with this Lamborghini Countach-bodied amphibious car. ALSO SEE: Here's how you...
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Jay Leno tests the Ducati XDiavel S
Jay Leno may be better known for his passion for cars, but the TV funny man is just as enthusiastic about motorcycles. After first taking hitting a few highlights of his personal motorcycle collection, Jay spends some time on Ducati's new XDiavel S. Ducati's North American chief, Jason Chinnock...
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'Fast 8' adds Scott Eastwood to the cast
Fast 8 is speeding into production. We recently learned that Charlize Theron is set to join the baddie side of the theatrical automotive equation. Now comes word that someone fresh will be added to Kurt Russell's team. Scott Eastwood, yes the son of Clint, is joining the team. He'll be under the...
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2016 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 priced from $48,885
Infiniti has finally revealed the price buyers will have to pay for 400 horsepower: $48,885 for its new Q50 Red Sport 400. Snow belt buyers will probably want to pony up for the $50,885 Q50 Red Sport 400 AWD. The standard Q50 Red Sport 400 delivers its power exclusively to the rear wheels. ALSO...
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Hennessey Performance decided it needed to do something spectacular to celebrate its 25th anniversary, so it went out and broke the top speed record for an open-top production car in its 1,451-horsepower supercar. On March 25, 2016 the Hennessey Venom GT Spyder posted a top speed of 265.6 mph at California's Naval Air Station Lemoore. The speed was confirmed by Jim Lau, technical director at the independent speed-testing firm Racelogic and was witnessed by U.S. Navy Commander Darren Fouts, Air Operations Officer. Brian Smith drove the car to its record run. ALSO SEE: Nissan sets drifting...
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Hennessey’s supercharged Chevy SS gets strapped to the dyno
Hennessey Performance Engineering boss John Hennessey is a big fan of the Chevrolet SS. In fact he has a 2014 example in his personal collection. And his company has a series of upgrades for the sleeper sedan that lifts output well beyond the stock 415 horsepower. ALSO SEE: 1,451-horsepower...
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Here's how you rev-match with your manual transmission
So you want to shift gears like a race car driver? Well, Engineering Explained is here to to help. There's a reason we keep posting these videos, and that's because you're going to learn something from them. Today's topic? The fine art of rev-matching. ALSO SEE: Here's how you double clutch You...
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Tesla Model 3 spotted on public street
Tesla Motors' [NSDQ:TSLA] upcoming entry-level model, the much-hyped Model 3, is still a long way from dealers but a lucky fan with a quick draw on his or her smartphone managed to nab a pre-production example on a public road, just like the one we recently rode in. Judging by the Model S camera...
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2018 Audi RS 4, 2017 Audi A8 L Extended, 2016 Tesla Model X: Today’s Car News
A prototype for Audi’s next-generation RS 4 has been spotted. It’s rocking the A4’s wagon bodystyle which suggests the car will once again skip the United States. We hear that Audi may launch an RS 5 Sportback here instead. Another Audi we’re unlikely to see locally is the...
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2018 Audi RS 4 Avant spy shots and video
Audi’s new A4 is just arriving in showrooms, in standard and sporty S4 variants. Now we have spy shots of a prototype for the high-performance RS 4 variant, specifically an RS 4 Avant wagon. Unfortunately, it’s not clear if the car will be offered in the United States. You’ll...
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