Sports Cars
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Somebody, somewhere within Audi, can't quite get the idea of an Audi TT shooting brake out of their head. The last two generations of TT have been previewed with shooting brakes, most recently the Audi Allroad Shooting Brake Concept, and before that the self-titled 2005 Audi Shooting Brake concept. Now, there are hints the model could finally see the light of day--along with other TT variants. According to Go Auto, Audi board member and head of development, Ulrich Hackenberg, told reporters at the recent 2014 Geneva Motor Show the company is looking for ways to capitalize on the TT's strong...
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Jaguar’s Future Model Plans Plotted
Jaguar will introduce an all-new XE sport sedan next year to do battle with the likes of the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. But as exciting as it sounds, the XE’s arrival is only the start of a major product overhaul at Jaguar that will see most of its lineup renewed within the next...
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Audi Says The R8 e-tron Is Now Capable Of 280 Miles Range, Confirms Production
Last December, reports that Audi had decided to put the once-canceled R8 e-tron electric sports car back in the production pipeline first surfaced. The reason? Improved battery technology. Today, during the brand's annual press conference, member of the board of management for technical development...
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Honda Fans Start Civic Type R Petition For U.S. Sales, But Don't Get Your Hopes Up
The last bona-fide Type R model sold by Honda in the U.S. was the sprightly Integra Type R, sold under the Acura brand in the late 1990s. Many Type Rs have come and gone since then, but none of them have been sold in the U.S. With details of Honda's latest Civic Type R emerging, some U.S. Honda...
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Nissan IDx Nismo Concept Stars On Jay Leno's Garage: Video
It's not often that concept cars get a chance to hit the streets, but if your name is Jay Leno people are willing to make concessions. The concept car in question is Nissan's IDx concept, revealed out of the blue at last year's Tokyo Motor Show. MUST WATCH: LaFerrari Duels With Ferrari Enzo On...
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2014 Honda Civic Si Priced From $23,780, Civic Si Coupe From $23,580
Honda has introduced a range of updates for its 2014 Civic and Civic Coupe models to help address a number of quality concerns following the introduction of the redesigned models in 2013. The changes add some refinement to the cabin and a bit of aggression to the look of the sporty Si models, with...
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It's one thing to know your super high-tech new street/track toy can steer its rear wheels to improve maneuverability at slow speeds, or increase stability at high speeds. But it's another thing to actually see that steering process in motion--after all, you're usually in the car driving it when it happens. MUST WATCH: LaFerrari Duels With Ferrari Enzo On Precarious Mountain Roads: Video Fortunately, there's this video from Elephant Racing, which demonstrates just how the rear-steering system on Porsche's newest 911 GT3 works. You'll see the actuation rod that does the actual rear-wheel...
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2015 BMW i8 Specs Finalized As Production Starts
BMW’s new i8 plug-in hybrid sports car made its official world debut at 2013’s Frankfurt Auto Show, but development of the car’s advanced powertrain has been ongoing in the lead up to the start of production in just a few weeks. BMW has revealed that in parallel to the completion...
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VW Exec Confirms New Phaeton, Rules Out BlueSport-Like Sports Car
A senior Volkswagen official has confirmed that the company is pressing ahead with a new generation of its Phaeton flagship sedan but has no intention of reviving plans for a small sports car based on 2009’s BlueSport concept car despite recent reports saying otherwise. Speaking with Autocar...
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Subaru WRX STI Toy Racer Meets The Stickbomb: Video
When it comes to precision driving, few come close to matching the talents of rally driving entrepreneur Ken Block. His series of Gymkhana videos have become some of the most-watched automotive clips on the web, but we think we've found one that could be just as popular. The car in this latest clip...
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Former F1 Driver Narain Karthikeyan Touts Jaguar Land Rover Performance: Video
He may not have a string of victories to his name, but there’s no doubt former Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan, India’s first in the sport, has some serious driving talent. In addition to F1, Karthikeyan has also competed in the now-defunct A1GP, the 24 Hours of Le Mans and even...
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Jaguar XK To Be Discontinued: Report
The Jaguar XK will reportedly leave showrooms due to low sales.
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Plenty of car companies tell us their new products are "race cars for the road", but rarely does the term have any credence. Anyone who has ever set foot in a race car, let alone driven one, will tell you how dissimilar they are to the average road car. Some get close though, such as Abarth's new 695 Biposto, unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. Positioned on Abarth's stand next to an original Abarth 695 Assetto Corse, the modern car dwarfed the older one, but both are clearly cut from the same cloth. As with all good hardcore hot hatchbacks, it has a healthy power output. 190 horses may not be...
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2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Gets A $2,000 Price Increase
Chevrolet has raised Corvette prices in response to higher-than-expected demand.
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Golf GTD-Rivaling Ford Focus ST Diesel In The Works
A top Ford exec has revealed that the company’s updated Focus ST due later this year will offer a diesel option, although this particular variant is unlikely to be offered in the U.S. market. Such a model would rival Volkswagen’s sporty Golf GTD and may prove as popular as the...
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Chris Harris Pits The Alfa Romeo 4C Against The Porsche Cayman: Video
The Alfa Romeo 4C is almost here, finally, and while we wait to be handed the keys, here’s some driving impressions from one of the U.K.’s top journos, Chris Harris. He’s put up a review of the 4C for his online series /DRIVE, and brought along one of the Italian beauty's closest...
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2016 Audi TT Debuts At 2014 Geneva Motor Show: Live Photos And Video
Audi’s third-generation TT is finally here, blending lines from the iconic original with those of the sportier second-generation model. The new car will go on sale in the U.S. early next year, as a 2016 model, initially in TT and TTS trim. The front of the new TT is dominated by horizontal...
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Ermini Seiottosei Sports Car Debuts At 2014 Geneva Motor Show
The Ermini Seiottosei is a new sports car from an old brand.
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Aston Martin demonstrated the capabilities of its personalization program at the Geneva Motor Show.
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2015 Honda Civic Type R Concept Revealed In Geneva: Live Photos And Video
Honda’s latest Civic Type R is nearing the end of its gestation, and at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show this week we got our first definitive look at the completed car in the form of a thinly veiled concept version. The aggressively-styled Civic Type R concept is said to point to the styling...
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Touring Disco Volante Colored Up For Geneva: Live Photos And Video
It first arrived on the scene in concept form back in 2012. Milanese coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera then produced a production version for last year's Geneva Motor Show. We're talking, of course, about the Disco Volante, which takes an elegant, shapely machine and transforms it even...
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Spyker Starts Bond Program To Fund B6 Venator
A bond issue will fund the launch of Spyker's latest car.
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2015 Ferrari California T Live Photos And Video From Geneva Debut
Ferrari’s new turbocharged California T was presented to journalists at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, where, in typical Ferrari fashion, it managed to attract legions of onlookers curious to see it up close and learn about its new hardware. For those that missed our detailed preview, the...
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2014 SEAT Leon Cupra Sets Nürburgring Record For FWD Cars: Video
The Volkswagen Group’s Spanish unit SEAT can now lay claim to the Nürburgring lap record for front-wheel-drive production cars, with its 2014 Leon Cupra hot hatch recently setting a 7:58.4 lap with racing driver Jordi Gené behind the wheel. The Leon is a small hatch based on the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran