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2018 Mercedes-Benz A-Class spy shots
A new generation of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class is brewing and we have the first spy shots. The prototype was spotted at a Mercedes technical center in Germany and reveals many of the details of the upcoming compact hatchback, the nameplate’s fourth generation. The proportions match those of the current model but we can see the…
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McLaren to build special carbon fiber-bodied 675LT
McLaren’s Special Operations will build a glossy, carbon fiber-finished version of the company’s 675LT Spider inspired by a similar-finished P1 hypercar it displayed at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. The McLaren Limited Edition MSO Carbon Series LT might have a wordy name, but it is composed of 40 percent more carbon fiber than the existing…
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Toyota Supra rumors grow stronger again with trademark filing
Toyota has trademarked the Supra name with the European Union Intellectual Property Office, a solid signal that the Japanese automaker will revive the storied nameplate for a new sports car positioned above the 86 (which formerly was sold in the U.S. as the Scion FR-S). Reports indicate that the reborn Toyota Supra will ride on…
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2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet first drive review
With the arrival of the small CLA sedan three years ago as its entry vehicle, Mercedes-Benz has moved the latest version of its C-Class range up in size, style, and features. Now the C-Class Cabrio soft-top convertible has been unveiled as the last of the four C-Class variants, following the C-Class sedan and coupe that…
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2017 Ford F-150 Raptor gets custom BFGoodrich KO2 tires
The most off road-oriented half-ton pickup coming onto the market later this year, the 2017 Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] F-150 Raptor, will ride on a set of BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 tires that aren’t exactly identical to the ones you can purchase at your local tire shop. Instead, the bespoke version of the world’s most…
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Genesis to have electric cars, own performance brand
The head of Genesis, Manfred Fitzgerald, has confirmed that the new Hyundai luxury brand will offer electric cars. “We will definitely go as Genesis brand down the road of alternative propulsions and it is very, very obvious that EV is definitely on the map,” Fitzgerald told journalists at this week’s 2016 Busan Auto Show…
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Red Bull Racing extends F1 power unit contract with Renault
Despite some very public digs between the heads of Red Bull Racing and Renault in recent years over the French automaker’s Formula One power units, the two sides remain committed as evidenced by the extension of their supply contract. Red Bull will continue to use power units sourced from Renault for the 2017 and 2018…