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Porsche has just announced the Spirit 70—a limited run 911 (based off of a GTS Cabriolet)—that hearkens to the, you guessed it, 1970s era. The car features retro elements that could make it quite desirable to collectors, such as the stretched 911 decal on the hood and return of Porsche's Pasha checkerboard pattern...
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Texas-based specialty automaker and tuner Hennessey has just mic-dropped the competition and yelled 'Bite me!' to EVs with its beastly, gas-powered Venom F5 Evolution. Thanks to a 6.6-liter twin-turbo fossil-suckin' V8 motor, the F5 Evolution produces 2,031 horses, thus making it the most powerful ICE production car...
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The most powerful V12 ever fitted to a production car has been revealed. It comes from Danish automaker Zenvo and was developed not by the usual suspect like AMG, Cosworth, or the VW Group, but by Mahle. The 6.6-liter V12 sports four turbos and will be featured in the Zenvo Aurora hypercar, paired with an electric...
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To commemorate the opening of a new General Motors advanced design studio in Birmingham, England, the design team there has revealed a wild Corvette concept vehicle. The design looks far into the future while taking styling cues from the past. The car is meant to be electric-powered, mid-engined (or motored, as is the...
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Aston Martin's Valhalla is inching closer to production; we've already seen the supercar in final production form, but now Aston Martin is showing off the mid-engined plug-in hybrid vehicle undergoing road- and track-testing in the United Kingdom and Spain. These tests are meant to button down final details in...
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As if Bugatti's Tourbillon isn't bonkers enough as it is with its V16 plug-in hybrid powerplant, or that the motor makes nearly 1,800 horses and tops out at 276 miles per hour, or that it costs more than $4 million dollars (assuming you can still order one of the 250 planned for production). The Rimac-owned automaker...
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The current understanding (or debate, depending on who you ask) that refueling a car with gas is quicker than charging an EV might be coming to a close. China's BYD Auto has revealed a new 1000 volt, 1000 ampere EV architecture called "Super E-Platform" that promises not just gobs more power and capacity potential...
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Lamborghini's first EV could make quite a statement at your local country club. Not only will it look like a stormer (itself possibly based on the bonkers Lanzador concept), but imagine jetting from stop light to stop light with 2,000 horses on tap. Since the car is pegged for a 2030 launch, it'll benefit from the...
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Jaguar has revealed the next phase of its all-EV plans that includes a 986 bhp (brake horsepower) flagship grand tourer. Called the I-type, the car is currently deep in the prototype phase and will look a lot like the polarizing Type 00 concept car shown off at the brand's big full-EV relaunch. If you thought Jaguar...
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Earlier this week, Ford submitted a trademark application for the term "Mach 4," which has now gotten the internet buzzing on its meaning. Some believe that Ford could be planning some kind of four-door Mustang, but in what form? A regular sedan, a fastback, or—heaven forbid—a station wagon? Might it also possible...
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Chevrolet is out to prove to the world and its competitors that the 2025 Corvette ZR1 isn't some one (or two)-trick pony. Following a few impressive records last year, the Detroit automaker announced that the car dominated on the track during a cross-country tour of some of America's top race circuits. A total of five...
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2024 was apparently good to Ferrari. It made strong profits and momentum nearly across the board, which has given the famed car brand the confidence to not just launch several new vehicles this year, but reveal its first ever EV. Some of the new models are expected to be an SF90 Stradale successor and a track-focused...
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Ford Performance has unveiled two new crate motors for your next project car: one is the supercharged 7.3-liter 1,000+ horsepower Megazilla 2.0 V8, while the other is the supercharged 5.0-liter 810 hp Coyote V8. One is completely street legal and even comes with a two-year warranty; unfortunately it's not the...
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Kia is recalling over 80,000 electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicles over a quirky wiring assembly design defect that, left unaddressed, could affect the deployment of airbags and prevent the seatbelt pretensioner from working properly. There are multiple ways this could manifest, from airbags failing to deploy...
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Jeep plans on bringing an electrified off-road capable model to the masses in the form of the 2026 Jeep Recon. Inspired by the Wrangler (although supposedly designed in tribute to the XJ Cherokee), the mid-size five-door SUV will have standard four wheel drive via dual electric motors dishing out between 450 to 600...
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A Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard that's taking effect in 2029 requiring auto manufacturers to meet stronger emergency braking system requirements, is being challenged by the Alliance of Automotive Innovation (AAI). The rule expects vehicles to be able to identify and react (i.e. auto brake) at higher speeds...
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There's nothing quite like the guttural growl of a V8 at full song, especially in a modern Aston Martin. Even the British marque's baby Vantage sportster gets the spine tingling when your right foot goes deep into it. Last year, Aston Martin made the hardtop even better with a bunch of appearance and cabin...
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Lexus' RC may not be the most iconic or most memorable two-door in automotive history (unlike its own LC 500), but those who have experienced it praise its blend of luxury accouterments, smooth ride, mid-pack performance, and design that has aged rather well. For fans and admirers of the RC series, today marks a sad...
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The General has announced pricing for the overachieving 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. Starting at $175,000 for the base 1LZ-trim hardtop, this ZR1 becomes the most expensive production Corvette in history. Of course, if you've been following along with our coverage of the car, you'll know that the ZR1 is also the most...
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After what has been a very long gestational period, Aptera's promise of a production version Aptera Solar EV could be coming to fruition by year's end. If you don't mind driving around in a two-seater that looks like a cross between a duckbill and a cow tongue, the Aptera EV promises up to 1,000 miles of range and...
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This year, the production eight-generation Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has racked up outstanding performance numbers, such as the fact that it's the fastest car (under $1 million) capable of 233 mph and that the 1,064 horsepower V8 is the most powerful American V8 (and Corvette) ever. Today, the automaker dropped more...
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Honda unveiled two EV prototypes that are CES 2025-bound, both labeled under the so-called Honda 0 Series. One is the familiar/similar bullet-shaped four-door concept many saw/gasped at CES 2024, while the other is a new design, possibly pointing to an EV SUV or (fingers crossed) Odyssey minivan. These cars are built...
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