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Teaser Says New Toyota GR Yaris is Coming in January

Teaser Says New Toyota GR Yaris is Coming in January

Toyota Gazoo Racing has put out a new teaser finally revealing the launch date of the upcoming Toyota GR Yaris: January 10. The hot hatchback, which was first spotted testing at the Nürburgring Nordschleife in July, was originally expected to make its debut at Rally Australia in November — but the vehicle’s premiere was delayed […]

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Maserati Celebrates Production of 100,000th Ghibli Sports Sedan

Maserati Celebrates Production of 100,000th Ghibli Sports Sedan

Maserati recently celebrated the production of its 100,000th Ghibli sports sedan at the Avvocato Giovanni Agnelli Plant in Grugliasco, Italy, where both the Ghibli and the Quattroporte flagship car are built. The 100,000th model in question was a Ghibli S Q4 in GranSport trim, dressed in Blu Emozione paint and with a black, natural full-grain […]

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Porsche Announces Cheaper Taycan 4S

Porsche Announces Cheaper Taycan 4S

Porsche introduced Monday the new Taycan 4S, the third and most affordable version of the automaker’s new, all-electric sports car. The Taycan 4S joins the Taycan Turbo S and Taycan Turbo in the lineup, mirroring the trim level names from the 911, though because they are electric cars, neither of the Taycan Turbo models actually […]

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New Electric Porsche Taycan Sets Nürburgring Record

New Electric Porsche Taycan Sets Nürburgring Record

Well, that didn’t take long. The new Porsche Taycan, which is not yet officially available at dealerships, has already had a go at the Nürburgring Nordschleife and set a new record for four-door, all-electric sports cars. With Lars Kern at the wheel, the pre-series Taycan was able to set a time of seven minutes and […]

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Ford Exec Confirms No Mustang Shelby GT500 for Europe

Ford Exec Confirms No Mustang Shelby GT500 for Europe

With the Ford Focus ST and RS both gone and the Fiesta ST on its way out after 2019, there’s reason enough for American performance enthusiasts to be jealous of our pals across the Atlantic. After all, Europe still gets the new Focus ST and new Fiesta ST, and there’s nothing to indicate that they’ll […]

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5 Celebrities Who Enjoy Driving Racecars

5 Celebrities Who Enjoy Driving Racecars

While some celebrities definitely like watching motorsports, others can’t wait to actually get behind the wheel of those powerful vehicles. From a former child star to your dreamiest TV doctor, here are five celebrities who enjoy driving racecars. Save That Dough: Here are four tips for driving efficiently Michelle Rodriguez It should come as no […]

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Honda Lawn Mower Is Officially Fastest in the World, Again

Honda Lawn Mower Is Officially Fastest in the World, Again

Welcome back to the Mean Mower saga, an adventure involving lawn mower speed records, featuring Honda and just about nobody else. Clearly, building 190-horsepower lawn mowers is not for everyone. You might even say it requires a manufacturer who is…a cut above? Lame puns aside, when Honda brought the Mean Mower V2 to shave the […]

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Lexus Gets Ready to Launch the LC Convertible

Lexus Gets Ready to Launch the LC Convertible

The Lexus LC convertible concept, which premiered at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year, will soon be coming to market. The arresting new model is set to make its debut at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK. The event will take place from July 4-7. The production model will likely be […]

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Volkswagen Prototype ID. R Sets New Electric Nürburgring Record

Volkswagen Prototype ID. R Sets New Electric Nürburgring Record

June 3 was a historic day for Volkswagen at the iconic Nordschleife track of Nürburgring. The fully electric Volkswagen ID. R prototype racecar set a new electric vehicle record, making it the fastest emission-free lap of all time. Educational Savings: Learn more about the Volkswagen College Grad Program The all-electric ID. R was able to […]

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Maserati Premieres New Leather Interior and Customization Program in New York

Maserati Premieres New Leather Interior and Customization Program in New York

Maserati brought its entire vehicle lineup to the 2019 New York International Auto Show, as well as two North American premieres. It introduced a new “PELLETESSUTA” leather interior created by Ermenegildo Zegna as well as its new “ONE OF ONE” customization program. Clearly, one of the other things Maserati brought is the ability to unnecessarily […]

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Maserati Launches Levante Vulcano Edition

Maserati Launches Levante Vulcano Edition

As though it weren’t enough that the Levante can rush from zero to 60 mph in under five seconds, Maserati has launched a new Vulcano special edition for the SUV with a total production of only 150 units. On the outside, the Vulcano is not that striking. It boasts Grigio Lava matte dark gray exterior […]

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Supra Price to Be ‘Acceptable for Toyota Fans’

Supra Price to Be ‘Acceptable for Toyota Fans’

Anticipation for the upcoming next-generation Toyota Supra is higher than ever, though the automaker will likely be walking a very fine line. Excitement tends to be a double edged sword, as if the car falls short of expectations, the disappointment will be greater. In a new interview with GoAuto.com.au, Toyota Supra Chief Engineer Tetsuya Tada […]

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Maserati Launches Limited-Production Edizione Nobile Package

Maserati Launches Limited-Production Edizione Nobile Package

Maserati has launched a new limited-production package it calls Edizione Nobile, which is as luxurious as it is exclusive. Only 150 packages will be offered in total, 50 for each of its core models: the Ghibli, Quattroporte, and Levante. They will be offered exclusively on models equipped with the GranLusso trim. The package is mostly […]

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Rumors Hint at an Asking Price of $64,695 for the 2020 BMW Z4

Rumors Hint at an Asking Price of $64,695 for the 2020 BMW Z4

Back in 2008, the BMW Z4 came paired with an asking price of $37,000. Now, BMW is preparing to release a new Z4 model. Only this Z4 will allegedly have a much higher starting price. Rumors originating from the SupraMKV forum suggest that the 2020 BMW Z4 will start at $64,695. Current BMW Vehicles: BMW […]

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Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign Headed to Production

Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign Headed to Production

When manufacturers unveil new show or concept cars, we fuss over them and their impressive designs. However, we know that these cars are so cool because they will never head into production. Nissan is proving us wrong this month, announcing that its Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign show car from the Goodwood Festival of Speed is […]

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Are Car Shows Dead: Volkswagen is a No-Show

Are Car Shows Dead: Volkswagen is a No-Show

At the Paris Motor Show this year, there were a handful of manufacturers that did not attend. A noteworthy one was Volkswagen. In an interview with Motoring.com, Volkswagen Group’s Dr. Herbert Diess, explained why Volkswagen was a no-show. “Motor shows are dead,” Diess said. “They are a product of the 1960s and they are not […]

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Ford Confirms That It Will Skip Geneva Motor Show

Ford Confirms That It Will Skip Geneva Motor Show

A Ford Motor Company spokesperson told Autocar last month that the automaker will be skipping the Geneva Motor Show in March because it won’t line up with key product launches — including, it’s suggested, the next-generation Ford Focus ST. The spokesperson told Autocar: “We looked at all the things we had to do in 2019, […]

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John Oates Shows Off Custom Porsche 356 Honoring 70th Anniversary of Porsche

John Oates Shows Off Custom Porsche 356 Honoring 70th Anniversary of Porsche

Over the seven decades, Porsche has produced an array of dazzling models that look as attractive as they perform. From its first model, the mid-engine 356 prototype called “No.1,” the automaker has paved the way for the industry-wide development of luxury performance vehicles. For the 70th anniversary of Porsche, fans have turned their attention back on […]