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If you’re shopping for a luxury SUV with legitimate go-just-about-anywhere capabilities, chances are that the Land Rover LR4 is on your short list. Land Rover has just released pricing on its... -
McLaren's P1 Supercar, As It Was Revealed In Paris: VideoMaking its official public debut in concept form at the Paris Auto Show, McLaren’s P1 supercar was met with near-universal acclaim. While the styling seemed a bit awkward in early teased images, it worked much better when seen in person or in video. We brought you live images of the...
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Caterham's Superlight R600 To Star In New Racing SeriesCaterham is best known for its continuation versions of the iconic Lotus Seven roadster, available in everything from road-going to full-race versions. While all are fast thanks to their light weight (1,133 pounds for a Superlight R300), Caterham has just announced a car it’s calling the...
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Michael Schumacher Announces His Retirement From F1, AgainAfter last week’s announcement that Lewis Hamilton was moving to the Mercedes AMG Petronas team to partner with Nico Rosberg, it was clear that Michael Schumacher’s future plans didn’t involve racing F1 cars for Mercedes. Today, Schumacher has made it official, announcing his...
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Lapping a Porsche 935 at SilverstoneWhile we’re generally game to drive anything we get the keys to, certain cars give us reason to think twice before pulling out of the driveway. One of these is the original Porsche 911 Turbo, dubbed the Porsche 930 in production trim. While the 930’s 330 horsepower may seem modest by...
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The Bloodhound SSC Tests Its Rocket Engine: VideoIn about a year’s time, pilot Andy Green will strap himself into the driver’s seat of the Bloodhound SSC, parked on the flat and straight Hakskeen Pan in South Africa. If all goes as planned, a Cosworth F1 engine will spin up to 17,500 rpm, powering a pump that injects High Test...
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With all the attention Nissan was giving the Infiniti Emerg-E, it seemed that production of the environmentally-aware halo car was all but a given. After all, it was a crowd favorite at this year's...
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Aston Martin Shows Off The Vanquish In Monterey: VideoAlthough the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance was held over a month ago, Aston Martin has only just released this video of the its latest flagship, the reborn Vanquish, being driven on the scenic roads of Northern California. Like all Aston Martin automobiles, its appearance is shaped along...
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Nico Rosberg Explains The Evolution Of The F1 Helmet: VideoIn the early days of Formula One racing, safety was largely an afterthought. Not only did drivers lack lap belts and shoulder harnesses, but aside from leather or cotton “skull caps,” there were no crash helmets to speak of. At speeds in excess of 155 miles per hour, we can only imaging...
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Aston Martin's centenary logo celebrates 100 years of gloryAston Martin began producing sports cars in 1913, and since then has become something of an iconic luxury brand, indelibly linked to the world’s best-known fictional spy, James Bond. While Bond's driven many different vehicles throughout 22 films, none is more familiar that the...
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2013 European Car Of The Year Nominees AnnouncedFor the past two years running, electric cars have taken top honors for European Car of the year. In 2001, it was the Nissan Leaf that edged out challengers like the Jaguar XJ and the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, which finished in a respectable second place. Last year, it was the Opel Ampera that brought...
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NASCAR AAA 400 Preview: The Chase Moves On To DoverLast week in New Hampshire, it was Denny Hamlin’s turn to bring home a victory for Joe Gibbs racing. Now that this year’s Chase for the Championship is heading into its third race, Jimmie Johnson is hoping to stretch his lead in series points, while Brad Keselowski, Denny Hamlin and...
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After months of seemingly-endless bad news, ranging from funding issues to a series of recalls relating to battery, software and cooling fan issues, Fisker has given its fans and investors something... -
Chris Harris Drives The Legendary Porsche 962: VideoIn the early 1980s, Porsche all but dominated sports car and endurance racing with a pair of Norbert Singer-designed cars. In 1982, Porsche launched the 956, which went on to win Le Mans from 1982 through 1985. In 1983, the 956 also set a Nürburgring Nordschleife lap record of 6:11.13, which...
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Corvette Generations Covers The C6: VideoThe sixth generation of Chevrolet Corvette, known to the Corvette faithful as the C6, made its debut with the 2005 model year, and is due for replacement in 2014. From the onset, the C6 was designed to be “leaner and meaner,” in the words of Corvette product manager Harlan Charles...
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Nissan Juke Nismo: Full Specs And Live PhotosWhile it may not offer the same impressive thrust and supercar-beating handling as the 545-horsepower Nissan Juke-R, the Nismo-tuned version of Nissan’s compact crossover promises to deliver a just-right blend of increased performance, improved handling, sharper looks and mass-market...
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Top Gear's Clarkson, Hammond And May Sign On For Another Three YearsIf the thought of a future without the BBC’s hit automotive show Top Gear is too bleak for you to imagine, take heart: the network has just signed Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May to a new three-year deal, which also features a big payday for Clarkson and show producer Andy...
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Chrysler Teases (Some Of) Its 2012 SEMA Show CarsEmphasizing the strength of its Mopar brand, Chrysler is teasing five Mopar-modified vehicles in advance of this year’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show. The five shown, including a Jeep Wrangler, a Dodge Dart, a Dodge Charger, a Fiat 500 and a RAM pickup, are only a...
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If you needed one more reason to shop for a Maserati, here it is: the Italian luxury sports car manufacturer has just announced a partnership with high-end audio firm Bowers & Wilkins.
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Hyundai Pulls Out Of Motorsport Sponsorship In The United StatesJust days after Hyundai Europe confirmed it would return to the World Rally Championship with a highly-modified version of its i20 hatchback, Hyundai Motor America has announced an end to its motorsport programs in North America. Rhys Millen Racing, which has partnered with Hyundai in Formula...
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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive Live Photos: 2012 Paris Auto ShowMercedes-Benz committed to building an electric-powered version of its SLS AMG supercar a few years back, and since then the brand has been showing off its progress with images and video of the SLS AMG E-Cell. Mercedes’ self-imposed deadline for the launch of an electric SLS AMG was the end...
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Lexus LF-CC Live Photos And Design Video: 2012 Paris Auto ShowFollowing the warm reception for Lexus’ LF-LC 2+2 hybrid sport coupe concept, launched at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, Lexus is showing its LF-CC mid-sized coupe concept at the Paris Auto Show. Power for the LF-CC comes from a 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine mated to a water-cooled electric...
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Ferrari Enzo Successor (F70) Carbon Tub On Display In Paris: VideoWhile Ferrari is displaying all five cars in its current lineup at the Paris Auto Show, the most interesting part of its exhibit for supercar fans may be a simple carbon fiber tub, sans bodywork, wheels or drivetrain. That carbon fiber tub, known professionally as a monocoque, is said to form the...
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2014 VW GTI Live Photos: 2012 Paris Auto ShowVolkswagen is calling the 2014 GTI shown at the Paris Auto Show a near-production-ready concept, so don’t expect to see too many changes when the 2014 GTI hits the streets in late 2013. That’s fine with us, since we appreciate the evolutionary styling changes to Volkswagen’s hot...
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