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Say it ain’t so! German retro sports carmaker Wiesmann closes its doors for good

Little known but much loved German sports car maker Weismann has just lost its bankruptcy battle, and will be going out of business, apparently for good.
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Thanks to Google Glass, we can watch an IndyCar pit crew at work

A modern pit crew can change refuel a car and change its tires in four seconds, watching that is impressive enough, now try it from their perspective.
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Tesla posts sales decline in first quarter of 2014

After a year of exploding sales, Tesla experienced a minor downturn during the first quarter. But with cars going on sale in China the future looks bright.
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Honda’s S660 roadster hits the right ‘Beats’ for 2015 production

Automotive enthusiasts have been craving a sporty roadster from Honda ever since the S2000 was discontinued in 2009.
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That’s not gone well. Glow-in-the-dark road testing runs into a predictable problem: rain

An experiment with phosphorescent road markings hit trouble in the Netherlands, when designers discovered the road markings didn't respond well to moisture.
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Ferrari’s plans to stick with V8s and V12s, launch a new model every year

Ferrari will launch a new model every year for the foreseeable future as part of Fiat-Chrysler's newly-unveiled five-year plan, but won't sell more cars.
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Gott im Himmel! BMW’s 30 Jahre M5 is the most powerful production BMW ever

The BMW M5 turns 30 this year, and BMW decided to celebrate with a special-edition model that also happens to be its most powerful production car ever.
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Ford’s blazing Focus RS coming to America in 2016 after all?

The blazing Ford Focus RS has been thrilling European gearheads since its debut in 2002, but it’s never seen American soil.
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An Alfa Romeo renaissance: Italian brand to have 8 innovative models by 2018

Coming alongside Dodge's restructuring, FCA announced a seven billion dollar investment in Alfa Romeo to recreate the brand and compete with the Germans.
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Dodge to absorb SRT and become Chrysler’s performance brand

Dodge will leave mainstream vehicles to Chrysler and Jeep, focusing instead on performance-oriented muscle cars and other models.
Revzani Beast

Beastly indeed. Rezvani’s Beast will do 0-60 in 2.7 seconds thanks to its 500-HP 4-cylinder

The Rezvani Beast has finally been revealed, and its combination of slick carbon-fiber bodywork and Ariel Atom mechanicals make for a potent combination.
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Chrysler trademarks ‘Rebel’ nameplate, stirring the ghost of AMC

Chrysler recently trademarked the "Rebel" name last used on a midsize model from AMC, a carmaker Chrysler bought in 1987.
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Porsche plans five-door Cayenne coupe for 2018 to battle Mercedes MLC

Porsche's Cayenne crossover blurs the line between luxury SUV and high-powered sports car.
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Chevrolet to offer Z/28 performance packages for other Camaro models

The Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 is a singular engineering achievement, which would explain why Chevrolet was hesitant to offer Z/28-specific parts to non owners.
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What’s better than driving a Mercedes home from the airport? Riding in a helicopter

Mercedes-Benz Heli-Express is a service that trumps the luxury of Mercedes' own cars, by allowing customers to ride helicopters into downtown Melbourne.
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This super terrifying, modern day Plymouth Superbird has 1,000 HP and does 194 mph

The NASCAR-inspired Plymouth Superbird is a motoring icon, and it is still generating excitement. A modern day version just topped 190 mph on the track.
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Scion planning turbo, convertible, and hybrid AWD sedan FR-S models for 2016

Already a classic, the lightweight, rear-wheel drive Scion FR-S is due for an expansion in 2016.
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Mercedes-Benz G-Class won’t fade away, but may lose weight with 2017 updates

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is still going strong after 35 years, but a new report says the iconic SUV will get significant updates soon.
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Ferrari to use Formula 1-derived turbo V6 in hardcore LaFerrari XX

Ferrari latest venture into hypercar territory is LaFerrari XX, a track-spec, extreme version of the already-insane LaFerrari.
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Need to move your mining truck? This Mercedes-Benz semi should do the trick

Normally, when you move a 300-ton mining truck, you have to take it apart and ship it in pieces, but not if you have a Mercedes semi truck.
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Survive the apocalypse in style with the Brabus Mercedes-Benz G500 convertible

The Brabus Mercedes-Benz G500 convertible is the latest version of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV to be modified by the prominent German tuner.
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What’s it like to drive the Ferrari LaFerrari? Check out this first-drive video roundup

The Ferrari LaFerrari hits the web in a big way as media outlets get their first crack at Maranello's new flagship hybrid supercar.
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Rolls-Royce celebrates 110 years of luxury and conspicuous grilles

Rolls-Royce will celebrate its 110th anniversary this weekend, with events to commemorate the first meetings of founder Charles Rolls and Henry Royce.
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Cleaning up its act, Lamborghini may put its first turbo engine in the Urus SUV

The Lamborghini Urus SUV due in 2017 could be the first turbocharged Lamborghini ever. A smaller V8 could help the carmaker meet emissions regulations.
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Callaway debuts tuned 2014 Stingray at National Corvette Museum

The new Callaway Corvette was unveiled at the National Corvette Museum, boasting more power than the model announced earlier this year.
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Bentley plans race-inspired Continental Supersports

The Bentley Continental Supersports will rejoin the Continental range as a road going counterpart to the GT3 racer, a new report says.
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So keen to jumpstart a racing culture, Scion offers to pay Canadian drivers to race

The Scion racing contingency program offered in Canada includes payouts for finishing and winning races in multiple disciplines.
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Hennessey builds a Chevy SS with the power of a Bugatti Veyron

The Chevrolet SS is already a great muscle car, but Hennessey Performance Engineering doesn't settle for merely great. Its latest tuned SS has 1,000 hp.
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The heart and soul of the industry, Alfa Romeo to be saved by becoming a standalone company

Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne is planning to split Alfa Romeo off into its own company, like that of Ferrari and Maserati.
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Holy smokes! Hennessey releases video of its twin-turbo 1000-HP Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

Texas tuning house Hennessey released a video this week of its twin-turbocharged HPE1000 Chevrolet Camaro.
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In a bombastic tribute to British engineering, Jay Leno shows off his 27-liter 1930 Bentley

Jay Leno has some exotic cars in his collection, but none quite like this custom-built Merlin aircraft-engined 1930 Bentley.
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Rise of the machines: Volvo sets self-driving cars loose on the streets of Sweden

The Volvo self-driving car pilot program announced late last year has begun in the carmaker's hometown of Gothenburg Sweden, with 100 cars on public roads.
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Aston Martin to match Mercedes V8 engines with new sports-car platform

Aston Martin will undertake the largest investment program in its 101-year history to develop a new platform for future sports cars.
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This unofficial Mercedes-Benz U-Class concept should be the next-gen Maybach

A design student has envisioned a range-topping Mercedes-Benz called the U-Class.