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Macan Crossover Could Be Porsche’s Most Popular Model By This Year
In a move that would surprise no one, Porsche says it can see its Macan crossover take over the top sales spot from the best-selling Cayenne. For a number of years now, the Cayenne has been a volume leader for the German automaker. Now that the Macan will get a full calendar year of sales…
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2016 Jaguar XF Video Preview
The Jaguar XF started the styling revolution at the British brand, the one that started after it split from Ford. But now the XF is the oldest vehicle in the lineup—and the only one with a body still made mostly of steel. No more. Say hello to the 2016 Jaguar XF, a new mid-size luxury…
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2016 Ford Taurus Confirmed For 2015 Shanghai Auto Show
The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] will pull the covers off an all-new Taurus at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show, which gets underway in just a few weeks. This will be the classic nameplate’s first appearance in China, a market where comfy, large sedans like the Taurus are still popular. Ford is yet to reveal any…
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McLaren 570S Coupe Revealed Ahead Of 2015 New York Auto Show
The Sports Series is here, and it’s every inch a McLaren. Don’t call this the cheap one. Call it the 570S. To be fair, it’s still not likely to be inexpensive—figure something around $150,000. But you’ll get an awful lot of bang for those 150,000 bucks. ALSO SEE: Lincoln Continental Concept Debuts At The 2015…
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Will Textured Paints Be The Next Big Thing In Car Customization?
When it comes to paint, a mirror-like smooth finish is traditionally as good as it gets. Yet the rise of interest in matte paint finishes has convinced Peugeot to throw that notion out the window. ALSO SEE: Lincoln Continental Concept Debuts At The 2015 New York Auto Show The Peugeot 208 subcompact will be the…
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Hamilton Edges Out Vettel For 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix Pole
In the first sign that Ferrari could prove a major threat to the ongoing dominance of Mercedes AMG in Formula One, the Italian team’s star driver Sebastian Vettel has managed to set the second fastest time during qualifying today at the Malaysian Grand Prix. This means the German will start at the front of the…
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Pirelli Sold To State-Owned ChemChina, Pininfarina May Go To Mahindra
Pirelli will be sold to state-owned China National Chemical Corp (ChemChina) after shareholders for the Italian tire manufacturer agreed to the deal, estimated to be worth 7.3 billion euros (approximately $8 billion). Pirelli is the fifth largest tire manufacturer in the world and is known for its performance rubber, namely the P Zero range, while…
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Jay Leno Takes A Look At The Fab Fours Legend Jeep: Video
SEMA is the showcase for all things insane in the automotive world. Jay Leno’s Garage is the place to see pretty much everything in the automotive world, so it should be no surprise that these worlds can occasionally collide. That’s what happened recently when the Fab Fours crew brought their Legend Jeep over to the…
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First Look At 2015 Audi R18 e-tron quattro Le Mans Prototype
Audi’s R18 line of Le Mans prototype racers have been with us since the 2011 motorsport season, gaining gradual updates with each new season of the World Endurance Champion to ensure the oil-burning endurance racers remain the cream of the crop. Last year, the R18 saw its biggest threat when both Porsche and Toyota had…