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Ford and John Cena Settle Ford GT Resale Lawsuit

Ford was having none of wrestling superstar John Cena selling off his 2017 Liquid Blue Ford GT ahead of the 24-month period the automaker stipulated in its buyers’ contracts. Ford originally went after Cena looking for $75,000 in…

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2019 Jaguar I-PACE First Drive Review: Electric Dreams Come True

Tesla, there’s a killer cat about to pounce and a stomp on your tail, and it’s called the Jaguar I-PACE. The Coventry car builder’s first ever pure-electric ride is a fantastic entry into the fledgling luxury EV space,…

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Ferrari 488 Pista “Piloti Ferrari” is a Racers-only Special Edition

We have seen the Ferrari 488 Pista a few times, and if you ask me, it’s one of the sexiest cars Ferrari has ever made. Now, the Italian exotic car maker has announced a special edition of the…

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Bentley Bentayga Ready to Roll for Pikes Peak

Bentley has announced that its Bentayga SUV is ready to take on Pikes Peak this weekend, looking to smash the SUV record in the event. Since the vehicle is entered in the production class, only minimal changes were…

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2018 Mitsubishi Outlander 3.0 GT Review: The Road Well Traveled

The first Mitsubishi that I ever came into close contact with was my dad’s Colt hatchback. Rebadged as a Dodge, the five-door was a daily-driven delight. With a manual gearbox, stellar fuel economy, room aplenty for baby seats,…

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2019 MX-5 Power Bump All But Certain

Mazda MX-5 fans can rejoice, according to an early Japanese review it looks like the 2019 MX-5 will be getting that power increase to 181 hp we first heard about in March. The car as it is now…

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Toyota GR Super Sport Concept: LMP1 Tech for the Street

Since 2016, Toyota has been running its TS050 hybrid LMP1 race car at the famed 24 Hours of Le Mans. Now, Toyota’s Gazoo Racing division is showing off a concept car they say will use the same drivetrain,…

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Aston Martin Rapide AMR is Four-Doors of V12 Zoom

Aston Martin has pulled the wraps of the most rapid Rapide it has ever made. The four-door Rapide AMR car has a 6.0L V12 under the hood that makes 595 hp and 465 lb-ft. of torque. That is…

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2018 Genesis G80 AWD 3.3T Sport Review: Sports and Leisure

Stomp around in someone else’s backyard just to see what happens. Throw the traditionalists for a loop with turbocharged antics and all-wheel drive agility, then back it all up with a jaw-dropping list of standard features for a…

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Shelby GT350 Gets Tweaks for 2019 Year Model

Ford plans on continuing to sell the Mustang Shelby GT350 and GT350R for the 2019 model year, which is good news for fans. The GT350 is getting some updates to make the car faster on the track, but…

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Porsche 911 Speedster Concept is a Throwback to the 356 No. 1

Porsche has unveiled one of the sexiest concept cars we have seen from the automaker in some time. One glance at the car and it is clearly all 911. It’s designed as a throwback to the very first…

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Concepts from Future Past: 1989 Ferrari Mythos

Back in 1989, Ferrari commissioned Sergio Pininfarina to design a new concept car which was intended to combine modern technology with the racing spirit of 1960s barchettas. Based on the Testarossa platform, the Ferrari Mythos had a smooth,…

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2019 GMC Sierra Elevation is a Posh Cowboy Cadillac

It used to be that when a person wanted a posh vehicle, they went with a luxury car. Today, more and more people are going with luxury trucks instead, and GMC is showing off one very nice looking…

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