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April 2, 2015

All-new 2016 Chevy Malibu Actually Looks Good

All-new 2016 Chevy Malibu Actually Looks Good
Traditionally, the Chevy Malibu wasn’t a car you aspired to; it was a car you ended up with. You end up with one if your are old and like boring or you are on a trip and have to rent a car.…
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April 2, 2015

Range Rover SVAutobiography Fords Water in Complete Luxury

Range Rover SVAutobiography Fords Water in Complete Luxury
Range Rover has rolled out the most luxury packed SUV it has offered to date at the 2015 New York auto show. The new model takes the place of the Range Rover Autobiography Black edition at the top of the Range Rover line.…
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April 1, 2015

Who Wants a Mercedes Sprinter63 AMG?

Who Wants a Mercedes Sprinter63 AMG?
Yes, I know it’s April Fools’ Day, and this is not going to be a production car, unfortunately. The funny thing is this: whenever I see Bart Herring, Mercedes-Benz’ North American General Manager of Product Management, I make him try to make the case for a few stupid cars.…
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April 1, 2015

iRacing Is Coming to a Much Less Realistic Platform

iRacing Is Coming to a Much Less Realistic Platform
iRacing has made a name for itself by putting a lowercase “i” in front of a single word describing what it’s about because that was really trendy for a while providing a very, very accurate racing simulation that is accessible to people who aren’t employed by Red Bull Racing.…
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April 1, 2015

Alpina Celebrates a Half-Century with the B5 & B6

Alpina Celebrates a Half-Century with the B5 & B6
Automotive tuners extraordinaire Alpina have hit their milestone 50th anniversary, and the Bavarian company is celebrating with the release of not one, but two very limited-edition BMWs.…
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April 1, 2015

Fan Makes Top Gear Segment in Just Cause 2

Fan Makes Top Gear Segment in Just Cause 2
Tonight! Hammond drives an APC, James hits his face on a mountain and Clarkson uses a grappling hook to steal a motorcycle. With Top Gear‘s current season on hold, Tanner Productions scratches the fans’ itch with this hilarious video game short film.…
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April 1, 2015

Porsche Boxster Spyder is the Most Powerful Ever

Porsche Boxster Spyder is the Most Powerful Ever
I’ve never been a huge fan of the Boxster. I’m not really a convertible guy and when the Cayman came out, I all but forgot about the Boxster.…
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April 1, 2015

2016 Mazda MX-5 Starting at $24,915

2016 Mazda MX-5 Starting at $24,915
One of the only things that we have been waiting to learn about the all-new 2016 Mazda MX-5 was the price. Pricing information has finally been unveiled and the car will start at a very reasonably price putting it well within reach of most buyers.…
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April 1, 2015

Honda S660 Roadster Launches in Japan

Honda S660 Roadster Launches in Japan
Honda has unveiled an interesting, albeit very strange looking roadster in Japan called the S660. It’s the latest version of a car that launched back in 1991 called the Honda Beat.…
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March 31, 2015

Mercedes Brings a 1930s Supercar Back to Life

Mercedes Brings a 1930s Supercar Back to Life
At the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance last summer, Mercedes-Benz showed off a beautifully restored 1938 540K Streamliner, which we chronicled here at 95octane. Now the car company has released a 45-minute companion documentary, following the tale from the discovery of a unique, mysterious chassis dating back to the ’30s to the reveal of the final, reconstructed automobile.…
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March 31, 2015

Dodge Loves Us: Will Make 1,000 More Hellcats Annually

Dodge Loves Us: Will Make 1,000 More Hellcats Annually
All the lucky people out there who plunked down the deposit for a Charger or Challenger Hellcat ended up getting one thing they really didn’t want: a long wait before they got to actually take the new car home.…
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March 31, 2015

Leno Falls For a 700 HP 1948 Buick Super Convertible

Leno Falls For a 700 HP 1948 Buick Super Convertible
We’re big fans of bespoke automaker Jonathan Ward, and his rolling works of art are something we dream of one day being able to afford. Known best for his masterfully modified reinterpretations of Toyota FJs and Ford Broncos, Ward has also branched out into the “derelict” market, reviving sun-baked old vehicles by capitalizing on decades worth of wear-and-tear to stunning effect.…
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March 31, 2015

Porsche Unveils Subtly Enhanced Panamera Edition

Porsche Unveils Subtly Enhanced Panamera Edition
Normally we get pretty excited about the unveiling of a new Porsche special edition around here. In the case of the Panamera, Porsche has unveiled the changes for a special edition so subtle you’d be hard pressed to tell this car from a normal Panamera.…
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March 31, 2015

The McLaren 570S Is Instantly Familiar

The McLaren 570S Is Instantly Familiar
McLaren’s biggest problem lies with creating buzz. The styling of each successive model is so similar to its predecessor that the excitement generated over the cars is always dampened by the general feeling that it’s nothing new.…
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March 30, 2015

New Shelby GT350 Will Make at Least 520hp

New Shelby GT350 Will Make at Least 520hp
Over the weekend, Ford was on hand at an event at Texas World Speedway and Shelby brand manager Jim Owens gave up lots of details on the new Shelby GT350.…
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