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Corvette Chief Engineer Explains Motor Trend Z06 DNF: Video
Late last month, news broke that the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 did not finish during Motor Trend’s annual Best Driver’s Car competition. The supercharger simply refused to engage—which Chevrolet initially blamed on bad fuel—and to add insult to injury, the car was delivered to Laguna Seca with worn brake pads. Predictably, the uber…
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Ford Is Bringing Seven Custom F-150s to SEMA: Video
Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] always has a massive presence at the annual Specialty Equipment Manufacturer’s Association (SEMA) show, and over the years its display has showcased everything from historic Mustangs to vintage Salt Flats racers to the very first Shelby Cobra. Obviously, attendees are sure to see loads of customized vehicles bearing the…
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Klaus Zellmer Named Chief Of Porsche Cars North America
Porsche Cars North America has a new chief following the reshuffle of senior managers at many Volkswagen Group brands as a result of the automaker’s diesel emissions scandal. The new chief is Klaus Zellmer, who takes over from Detlev von Platen on November 1, 2015. Meanwhile, von Platen will head to Porsche’s headquarters in Stuttgart…
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Rosberg Edges Out Hamilton For Russian Grand Prix Pole
Today’s qualifying session for the 2015 Formula One Russian Grand Prix saw Nico Rosberg edge out his teammate Lewis Hamilton to secure pole position and in the process help his team earn an historic 30th all-Silver Arrow front row. Rosberg’s best time at the Sochi Autodrom was a 1:37.113 versus the 1:37.433 of Hamilton. Even…
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McLaren Marks 50th Anniversary Of Inaugural Can-Am Season With Special 650S
It was in 1966 that the inaugural season of the Canadian-American Challenge Cup was run, and one of the most successful manufacturers in the series was McLaren thanks to cars like the M1A and M1B plus drivers such as Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon. To celebrate next year’s 50th anniversary of the start of the…
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Mitsubishi eX Concept, New Lexus Concept, Tesla Model Y: Car News Headlines
Mitsubishi has a new crossover concept coming. It’s called the eX, and it will be shown for the first time at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. It’s thought to preview Mitsubishi’s next-generation Outlander Sport. Lexus is also planning a new concept for the Tokyo Motor Show, but the upmarket Toyota division is yet to provide…
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$30 Million Aston Martin DBR1 Smashed Up During Vintage Race
An Aston Martin DBR1 similar to the one pictured above has received a punch to the nose and tail courtesy of an Austin Healey and a Jaguar. The legendary bit of motorsports history was racing in a Supercars of the 1950s vintage race at Castle Combe in the United Kingdom when it wound up with…
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2017 Hyundai Equus Spy Shots
Where the likes of Volkswagen, Jaguar and Kia have failed to make serious headway in a segment dominated by the German triumvirate of the Audi A8, BMW 7-Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Hyundai has made a compelling entry in this prestigious class in the form of its Equus flagship sedan, whose annual sales average about 3,500…
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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson To Star In New Ford Service Spots
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, one of the stars of the Fast and Furious franchise, will lead a new series of commercials highlighting Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] factory service professionals. ALSO SEE: Drones And Dunes: 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor Testing: Video No details were released about the upcoming spots, other than that the former World Wresting…