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Steve McQueen Porsche 911 Headed To Auction In Paris: Video
Legendary actor, King of Cool, and racer Steve McQueen owned a lot of cars. And it’s fair to say the ownership history on this 1971 Porsche 911T is a bit more complicated than the pedigree of his 1976 Porsche 930 or 1952 Chevy Pickup. But its history is entwined enough with McQueen’s legacy that we…
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2017 Opel Insignia Spy Shots
Opel engineers are out testing a prototype for the next-generation Insignia sedan. Though destined to compete in the mid-size sedan segment, the new Insignia looks to be growing in size, so much so that it may rival some larger models. It also looks like the design team has adopted a sloping roof akin to the…
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Dodge Viper To Be Culled After 2017?
The United Auto Workers union representing employees at numerous automotive plants in the United States is currently in negotiations with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU], with the two parties having recently reached a tentative agreement dealing mostly with the increased allowance of lower-paid temporary staff. As Allpar first noted, there…
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McLaren Confirms Spider Version Of Track-Focused 675LT
All 500 of McLaren’s 675LT were spoken for two months after its debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. But well-heeled buyers will get another shot to secure a Spider variant in 2016. Confirmation of the new McLaren Spider 675LT comes via the Netherland’s Autovisie, and given the track-focused nature of the car, a drop-top…
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Are These The Toyota S-FR Specs?
Toyota worked with Subaru to give the world the FR-S/GT-86, and the idea clearly helped spur a desire for more sporting vehicles in the automaker’s lineup. Competition from Mazda with the new MX-5 could also be putting pressure on the brand to make its next sports car light, inexpensive, and a proponent of the slow-car-fast…
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New Lincoln Continental Debuting At 2016 Detroit Auto Show: Report
Lincoln is in the process of overhauling its lineup and part of the plan is a new flagship sedan to replace the unloved MKS. This new sedan will revive Lincoln’s Continental nameplate and should be on sale sometime next year. The new Continental was previewed in concept form earlier this year, and prototypes have already…
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Production-Ready Mercedes Autonomous Truck Takes To The Autobahn: Video
Last year Mercedes-Benz showed off a futuristic truck concept fitted with an autonomous system dubbed the Highway Pilot that enabled it to drive itself along stretches of highway, safely and efficiently. And this year the automaker showed an updated version of the concept, one that more closely resembled a production truck, and demonstrated its…
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Artega Scalo, Lamborghini Huracán GT3, 2016 Tesla Model X: This Week’s Top Photos
Bankrupt German sports car brand Artega is back and this time the company is focused fully on battery-powered electric cars. One of its new products is a sexy little sports car called the Scalo; it can hit 60 mph in just 3.6 seconds and drive up to 250 miles on a single charge. Honda plans…
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Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse Final Drive
It’s the 11,102nd day of my human existence, and I’m exiting the 1,183-horsepower Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse after a decent thrashing. As I step out of what I’m convinced is the ultimate supercar, I feel as though I’m stepping into a new body. You may as well have reset the day counter on my…
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Mazda Announces Pricing For Miata MX-5 Cup Car
How much will it cost you to buy a turn-key race car and begin your semi-professional racing career? If you want a 2016 Mazda Miata MX-5 Cup car, it will run $53,000. Mazda developed the car to race in the Global MX-5 Cup series and the factory will give priority to current drivers in the…