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2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28

The Camaro Z/28’s hand-built 7-liter V8 proves mighty powerful on the dyno

Redline Motorsports put a Camaro Z/28 on the dyno and reports 455 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque at the wheels.
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2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport V6 Review

In a segment full of aging luxury 4x4s that remain incredibly capable, the Range Rover Sport dares to be different. It combines V6 efficiency and cutting-edge aluminum architecture with all-wheel drive capability – not to mention one of the most stylish interiors on the planet.
Audi R8 LMX

Audi’s R8 LMX will be the first to light up public roads with lasers

Audi unveiled a limited-edition supercar called the R8 LMX, which will become the world’s first production car to offer laser headlights as standard.
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Holy smokes! Hennessey releases video of its twin-turbo 1000-HP Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

Texas tuning house Hennessey released a video this week of its twin-turbocharged HPE1000 Chevrolet Camaro.
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2014 BMW M235i Coupe review

BMW has long prided itself as producing the Ultimate Driving Machine. And, with the 2014 M235i, it proves that point. While other German automakers are pushing their entry-level models down into the cheap and comfortable realm, Bimmer is going the opposite direction with its track-capable M235i.
Mercedes-Benz U-Class

This unofficial Mercedes-Benz U-Class concept should be the next-gen Maybach

A design student has envisioned a range-topping Mercedes-Benz called the U-Class.
MINI Paceman Adventure

Don’t call MINI’s rugged Paceman Adventure concept cute (but ute works)

MINI unveiled a one-off ute concept called the Paceman Adventure.
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Koenigsegg’s next model might be ‘cheaper’ but it’ll hardly be ‘entry-level’

Koenigsegg revealed that it would not be building an entry-level model to compete with the likes of the Lamborghini Huracan or the McLaren 650S.
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Smokescreen! Ford’s 2015 Mustang boasts ‘Line Lock’, a factory burnout feature

Ford has drawing the curtains back on a new, exciting feature of its 2015 Mustang: Line Lock.
2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost II

Rolls-Royce’s Ghost II exudes opulence right down to the monogrammed fuel cap

Rolls-Royce has released the images and specifications of its latest model: the Ghost II.
2015 Mercedes AMG GT interior

An aviation-themed interior gives the Mercedes-AMG GT first class seats

Mercedes-AMG teased the interior of its forthcoming sports car, the GT, ahead of its debut later this year.
Land Rover Discovery Concept Vision

Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept: The future of Cars or techno overload?

Land Rover unveiled its Discovery Vision Concept at the New York Auto Show today.
2015 Nissan Murano

Nissan’s 2015 Murano brings concept car-styling and tech to the open road

Nissan unveiled the 2015 Murano flagship crossover at the 2014 New York Auto Show.
Lamborghini Aventador

Lamborghini ‘Nazionale’ Aventador LP 700-4 set for unveil in Beijing

Lamborghini is reportedly set to unveil the ‘Nazionale’ Aventador from its new Ad Personam program.
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Chevy couldn’t keep the lid (or the roof) on its upcoming Z06 convertible

Chevrolet released today the specs, performance, and images of the all-new, 2015 Corvette Z06 Convertible.

Meet the Romanian teen who built a self-driving car … for $4,000

Intel has made a short film about Lonut Budisteanu, the 19-year-old Romanian teen who built a $4,000 autonomous car.
Volvo Car2Car

Survey: People want connected cars, even if they’re also afraid of them

When asked about the prospects of increased car-to-car communication, a majority of poll participants felt positively about burgeoning technology.
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Joy ride: 2014 Infiniti QX70

The 2014 Infiniti QX70 might be getting on in years – especially compared to its rivals – but what the crossover lacks in refinement it more than makes up for in sports car-like road handling.
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Mercedes-Benz previews future BMW X6 rival in Concept Coupe SUV form ahead of Beijing

Mercedes-Benz will be unveiling a new Concept Coupe at the Beijing Motor Show later this month.
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Tesla Model S Convertible becomes a reality for 100 lucky Chinese buyers

Newport Convertible Engineering has been contracted to build 100 Tesla Model S convertibles for an unnamed Chinese investor.
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Land Rover’s ‘Transparent Hood’ tech is the next best thing to X-Ray vision

Land Rover unveils “Transparent Hood” technology, which takes the guesswork out of off-roading and tight parallel parking.
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Future of fourth-gen Ford Focus RS shaky, as worries of Mustang cannibalism rise

Ford’s European boss admits there’s “nothing to say” about a next-gen Focus RS. While this decision makes sense, as a new RS might challenge Mustang sales, it doesn’t mean the hot-hatch is DOA.
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McLaren MP4-12C is dead. All hail the 650S!

McLaren confirmed today that the MP4-12C is no more. In its place, customers will receive a 650S model. Not a bad trade, I’d say.
2014 Dodge Scat Pack

2015 Dodge Charger and Challenger headed to New York, Scat Packs add power

Dodge is bringing refreshed 2015 Challenger and Chargers to the 2014 New York Auto Show next week.
2014 Lexus IS F

Joyride: 2014 Lexus IS F

If you yearn to own a BMW M3 but fear the upkeep costs, let me point you toward the Lexus IS F. It’s Toyota’s answer to the rear-drive V8-powered Bimmer for which your frugalness is keeping you from signing on the line.

F1 champ Sebastian Vettel takes the 560-hp Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge Prototype for a spin

Infiniti it set to debut the Q50 Eau Rouge prototype at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show on April 20th.
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First drive: 2015 Jaguar F-Type Coupe

The 2015 Jaguar F-TYPE Coupe is the kind of scintillating sports car that will make you happily to be alive. And, when other people see you driving by, it’ll make them happy you’re alive as well.

Land Rover’s New York-bound ‘Discovery Vision Concept’ will debut new sub-brand

Land Rover announced this evening that it’ll be unveiling a “Discovery Vision Concept” in a few weeks at the New York Auto Show.
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Londoner demonstrates how to catch air in a $400,000 Lamborghini Aventador

A London man caught some sweet air in his $400,000 Lamborghini Aventador this week.
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A car for the 12 percent: McLaren working on track-taming 650S variant

McLaren, not happy with how manageable its mid-level 650S supercar is on the road, is planning a stripped-down version for the track.

BMW finally confirms the X7 full-size SUV

BMW confirmed production of the full-size X7 SUV last week.

Who needs a supercar? The 2015 Ford Mustang GT is getting a 700-hp supercharger upgrade

Supercharger maker Whipple has reportedly already created a supercharger kit for the 2015 Ford Mustang GT.
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Tesla adds titanuim panels to Model S to prevent fires, NHTSA closes inquiry

The NHTSA closed its investigation into Tesla Model S safety after the upstart EV automaker announced it is adding additional titanium underbody panels to its cars.
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2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT review

Jeep’s 2015 Grand Cherokee SRT is on par with the Porsche Cayenne S in terms of performance and pricing. Unlike the Cayenne, though, the Jeep offers an exhaust that sounds like a blazing gunship and brakes that smoke like one, too.