Report: Porsche planning more potent, V-8-equipped Panamera hybrid

Porsche’s Panamera already comes as a hybrid but there are reports claiming a second, more potent gasoline-electric option will be offered, this one throwing a V-8 into the mix. Last summer Motor Trend came out with a report that a 918 Spyder-inspired Panamera with 700 horsepower was on the way, and now Motoring has learned that the vehicle…

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2018 McLaren 720S (P14) spy shots

McLaren’s 650S has only been with us since 2014 but a replacement is due to be unveiled in March at the 2017 Geneva auto show. McLaren has already started the teaser campaign for the car and now we have a new set of spy shots of a prototype. The car is referred to internally as the P14 but in showrooms it might be referred to as a 720S, to…

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Lexus previews its Super Bowl commercial

Lexus has a big year coming up with two line-topping luxury cars. To promote the forthcoming LC coupe and LS sedan, the Japanese luxury brand will be spending big during the Super Bowl telecast set for February 5. A 30-second spot called “Man & Machine” will run during the second quarter of the game between the Atlanta Falcons and New England…

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Dodge: What’s new for 2017

Dodge in recent years has transformed from a mainstream brand into a performance-oriented one specializing in muscle cars. The transformation really kicked into high gear in 2014 when parent company Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] announced that Dodge was to reabsorb the SRT division, along with the Viper supercar. Unfortunately, there…

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This Week’s Top Photos: The 2017 Detroit auto show edition

It was all about big and bold vehicles at the Detroit auto show this year, and they didn’t come much bigger and bolder than the Audi Q8 concept. The concept hints at a production vehicle of the same name coming in 2018 and features a larger footprint than the related Q7, a fastback roof and a plug-in hybrid system delivering 442 horsepower…

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Rolls-Royce looks back at a year filled with bespoke beauties

Rolls-Royce cars are expensive, rare, and endlessly luxurious. They’re also sold to clients who often want what others can’t have. That’s why Rolls-Royce has its own special Bespoke department, which exists to make its demanding and discerning customers’ dreams come true. This creates a world filled with vivid colors, ornate interiors, and…

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Breaking: EPA accuses Ram and Jeep of using cheating software on its diesels (Update)

[Update] FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne spoke to CNBC regarding this issue later in the day. This story is updated to include his comments. The Environmental Protection Agency has accused Fiat Chrysler Automobiles of failing to disclose engine management software for 2014-2016 Ram 1500s and Jeep Grand Cherokees with the 3.0-liter turbodiesel engine…

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2018 Toyota Camry gets prepped for NASCAR duty

Toyota unveiled its all-new 2018 Camry at this year’s Detroit auto show. It rides on a new platform, offers up a trio of powertrains, and wears some much sharper bodywork than versions that have come before it. It’s also already set to go racing. That’s because Toyota has a NASCAR Camry that rips around the ovals (and occasional road course), and…

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2020 Porsche ‘Mission E’ electric car spy shots

Porsche confirmed in 2015 to put into production an electric car based on its Mission E concept unveiled at that year’s Frankfurt auto show. Today we bring you the first spy shots of a test mule for the car, spotted undergoing cold-weather testing near the Arctic Circle. The test mule is using the modified body of a second-generation…

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1,088-horsepower electric Rimac Concept_One goes drifting

Oh, to be the Earl of Pembroke. For one, you get to tell people to call you Lord. Second, you also happen to be the founder of a the Wilton Classic & Supercar, which is basically an individual Lord’s version of Goodwood. Lord Pembroke owns many wonderful automobiles, including a Bugatti Veyron. Recently, however, he’s been hanging out with the…

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