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Tesla Releases Video Of First Production-Spec Model 3

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Barely a day after the first production-spec Tesla Model 3 rolled out of the company’s Californian factory, a clip of the car has been posted online. Read more »

All-White BMW M3 Is A Unique Tuning Project

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BMW may have reserved its hardcore GTS badge for the M4 but one current M3 owner wanted in on the action and has finished work on a heavily customized M3 that takes inspiration from the M4 GTS. Read more »

Punchy Renault Zoe RS May Arrive Before 2020

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We first heard about the possibility of a hot Renault Zoe RS in April and now, the French company has provided additional information about the potential future of the model. Read more »

Lamborghini Murcielago And Nissan GT-R Drifters Star In #Battledrift 2

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Eighteen months ago, Monster Energy conjured their inner Ken Block with the creation of #Battledrift , a high octane drifting video featuring the Mustang RTR of Vaughn Gitten Jr and Daigo Saito's Lamborghini Murcielago. Read more »

F1 2017 To Feature Alonso's Championship-Winning 2006 Renault

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The latest ' classic ' car set to be featured in F1 2017 has been confirmed as the championship-winning Renault R26 driven by Fernando Alonso in the 2006 season. Read more »

Now Porsche’s Designing Computer Monitors, Too

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If you’re reading these pages on a regular basis, chances are you’re coming across more than the occasional story about Porsches . But what if the screen on which you were viewing this site was also designed by Porsche? Read more »

See What Happens When Aston Martin Makes A Soapbox Racer

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Great things can happen when Aston Martin and Red Bull come together. Just take a look at the Valkyrie project, or this latest undertaking by Aston Martin Racing. Read more »

McLaren Looks Towards An All-Wheel-Drive Future

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While some supercar manufacturers have embraced the traction of all-wheel drive, McLaren has so far remained resolutely attached to a rear-drive configuration. That may change in the future, however. Read more »

Check Out The Windshield The FIA Wants To Install On All F1 Cars

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Open cockpit. As much as open wheels and a single seat, it defines the format of a Formula One racing car – always has, but will it always? Read more »

Aston Martin's Group C Racer Is Going To Make Someone Very Happy

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Group C. Aston Martin. That's really all we should need to say – to certain enthusiasts anyway – but there's more to this vintage racer than just that. Read more »

Max Verstappen Tipped To Replace Raikkonen At Ferrari

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F1's young gun, Max Verstappen has defied expectations, earning a quick promotion from Scuderia Toro Rosso to the Red Bull Racing team early on last season. But now he making be heading for the door. Read more »

675 HP Novitec-Tuned Ferrari California T Eager To Hit The Drag Strip

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Often considered to be a lesser Ferrari than its larger, more powerful brethren, the California T is no stranger to being stereotyped. Read more »

2019 BMW X5 Rendering Draws Inspiration From All-New X3

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Although the next-generation BMW X5 could be as far as two years away from hitting the market, one brave soul has decided to render the SUV anyway. Read more »

Canada's First Lamborghini Centenario Roadster Delivered In Toronto

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With only 40 to be made, and all of them sold out, the delivery of each Lamborghini Centenario is something of an event. Read more »

A Porsche 911 Turbo For $50,000? Now That's A Bargain

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Any used car buyer looking to hit 62 mph (100 km/h) in under 4 seconds for the price of a new sports car should keep an eye out for previous-generation Porsche 911 Turbo models hitting the used car market. Read more »

McLaren Collection Takes The Stand In Museum Exhibit At The Hague

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Want to see a display of McLarens, old and new? You could head to Woking and try to score a tour of the McLaren Technology Centre , where the company showcases a rotating display of its finest creations in the atrium. Or you could visit the Louwman Museum in the Netherlands, where an exhibition of the British racing team and supercar manufacturer's vehicles will be on display over the course of the summer. Read more »

U.S. Cars Need To Get Better In Order To Succeed In South Korea

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Auto imports from the United States will have to become more appealing in their design, more affordable or fuel-efficient in order to benefit from President Trump's attempts to renegotiate a trade deal with South Korea. Read more »

Aston Martin And Cosworth Join Formula 1 Engine Meeting

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Earlier this week, the Formula 1 Power Unit Working Group held a formal meeting at which the likes of Aston Martin as well as Cosworth were present. Read more »

First Production Tesla Model 3 Rolls Out Of Fremont Factory

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The very first production-spec Tesla Model 3 has rolled out of the company's Fremont factory, Elon Musk confirmed on Twitter. Read more »

China On Track To Become Cadillac's Biggest Market

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Sales of Cadillac vehicles in China are continuing to boom as the American automaker prepares for the country to soon become its largest market. Read more »

Audi Executive Charged With Fraud For VW's Diesel Emissions Scandal

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A former Audi executive has been charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States and wire fraud for his involvement in the Volkswagen diesel emissions cheating scheme . Read more »

RX-7 Crash Shows Why You Shouldn't Use Drag Radials On The Street

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Recently, the three-rotor Mazda RX-7 of Rob Dahm set a new rotary half-mile record. Unfortunately, the heavily-modified sports car was crashed just a matter of hours later. Read more »

Volga 2020 Concept Attempts To Bring Back The Brand's Cold War Era Glory

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If there's one thing most Volga-badged cars have had in common over the years is the fact that they were large cars used mainly by the Soviet Union's nomenclature, while the public had to make do with lesser Ladas. Read more »

How Tarantino’s ''Death Proof'' Chevy Nova Became A 16-Year-Old’s Daily

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Movie cars are rarely what they seem , but in the case of the Chevy Nova that starred in Tarantino’s 2007 Death Proof, it’s the real deal. Read more »

Sir Elton John's Ferrari Daytona Runs On Star Power

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Imagine you've released a hit album and raked in the big bucks. What would be the first thing you'd do with the proceeds? Read more »

Porsche GT3 RS Acts As Sleeper Against Tuned Corvette And SLS AMG

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Racing your stock supercar against rivals with significantly more power means you're either going to lose, or earn the respect of your peers. Read more »

KidStance Is The Liberty Walk Of Children's Ride-On Car Tuning

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KidStance, a company that modifies children’s ride-on cars , shows that with some ingenuity and patience, your child can hit the sidewalk in a bespoke car to rival the creations of Liberty Walk. Read more »

Here's One Way To Go On Vacation With Your Lamborghini Gallardo

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If there's one drawback in practically all supercars, it's that they're not exactly ideal for long distances, especially if you've got luggage. Read more »

Is The BMW M4 CS Worth The Huge Premium Over The Standard Model?

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The new BMW M4 CS is one of those models that, on paper, sound like the perfect sports car for the road; is it though? Read more »

One-Off Fiesta ST Show Car Finished In Ford GT Blue Offered In Auction

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This is apparently the world’s only, factory original Ford Fiesta ST finished in Liquid Blue, which is the Ford GT’s signature color. Read more »

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Is Much More Than Just A Pretty Face

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While plenty of people have accused Mercedes of using the same design features in most of its models , you can’t deny that the E-Class Coupe is a beautiful car. Read more »

3D Design Working On 2017 BMW 5-Series Aero Kit

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Japanese tuning firm 3D Design is currently working on a way to make the brand new BMW 5-Series look more aggressive. Read more »

Mini Prepares For Gruelling Silk Way Rally 2017

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Mini is preparing for yet another assault on the Silk Way Rally, which starts on July 7 in Russia’s Red Square and travels some 9,559 km over 15 days to finish in Xi’an in the heart of China. Read more »

Caterhams Old And New Gather To Celebrate The Seven's 60th Birthday [33 Pics + Video]

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As it turns out, the Fiat 500 isn't the only iconic European automobile celebrating its 60th anniversary this year; so, too, is the timeless Seven, originally launched by Lotus and still produced by Caterham. Read more »

Frugal Hyundai Ioniq PHEV Arrives In The UK From £24,995

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The plug-in hybrid version of the Hyundai Ioniq will go on sale in the UK later this month with a starting price of £24,995, including the £2,500 grant from the local government. Read more »

Matt Farah Samples Slightly Modded 1988 Merkur XR4TI

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In an attempt to mesh European styling and handling with a 2.3-liter powertrain sourced from the Mustang SVO, the infamous Merkur XR4TI was born. Read more »

Mercedes-Benz Posts Record Half Year Sales

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Mercedes-Benz has posted its best ever half year sales results alongside an ultra-successful second quarter and prolific June. Read more »

Watch Toyota's Fuel Cell Truck Easily Out-Accelerate A Diesel Rival

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Back in April , Toyota unveiled its zero-emission Project Portal, a semi-truck powered purely by hydrogen and set to be part of a feasibility study this summer. Read more »

2018 Honda Odyssey Is First Minivan With 4G LTE Connectivity [94 Pics]

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Apart from being the cheapest car to insure in the U.S., Honda's Odyssey has just become the first minivan to offer 4G LTE connectivity for the 2018 MY. Read more »

Doug DeMuro Explains Why Audi's First-Gen R8 Is The Greatest Halo Car Ever

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If you've always liked the Audi R8, then perhaps a trip down memory lane will remind you why you fell in love with it in the first place. Read more »

Let This BMW M4 GTS Be Your Personal "White Whale"

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With 500 PS and 600 Nm (442 lb-ft) of torque at its disposal, BMW's track-focused M4 GTS could be just about anyone's dream car, as long as they don't need any back seats. Read more »

2018 Genesis G90 Gains New LED Headlights And A Rear Seat Entertainment System

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Hot on the heels of being named the most satisfying vehicle in America , Genesis has unveiled the 2018 G90 . Read more »

Genesis G90 Named The Most Satisfying Vehicle In America

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When you think of the most satisfying vehicles on the market, it wouldn't be hard to imagine a sports car finishing near the top of the pack. Read more »

Watch The Rebirth Of The Ill-Fated Iso Grifo 90

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The Iso Rivolta Chronicles has released its latest episode which takes a closer look at the Iso Grifo 90. Read more »

Audi RS5 Coupe Is Even Faster Than What The Company Claims

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Audi pulled the wraps off the RS5 Coupe earlier this year and Audi Sport's Head of Technical Development has revealed the car is even faster than previously reported. Read more »

Ferrari Crossover Reportedly Coming In 2021, Could Be A Hybrid

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Sergio Marchionne has repeatedly said Ferrari will never build a crossover but those plans may have changed if Car Magazine is correct. Read more »

Audi Continues To Tease The A8, Says It Shows Their New Design Language

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The Audi A8 teaser campaign continues as the company has released a new promotional video that highlights the car's exterior design. Read more »

BMW M2 CS Said To Get 402HP And Do 0-62 MPH In 4.2 Sec

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BMW remains ultra-secretive about the faster, more focused CS version of the M2 Coupe, but thankfully some new information have surfaced. Read more »

Take A Tour Around Jaguar’s Insane XE SV Project 8 With Harry Metcalfe

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The most powerful road-legal Jaguar in the history of the brand, the new XE SV Project 8 , is not your usual overpowered four-door saloon. Read more »

Someone Ordered A Koenigsegg Agera RS In White And Pink Carbon

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Before Koenigsegg can turn its attention to the hybrid and gearbox-less Regera, the Swedish hypercar still has a handful of Agera RS models to build, and the latest one in the works is certainly one of the wildest designed to date. Read more »