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Aston Martin DB11 Volante Feels Right At Home On Track, But Is It A V8?

Posted: 09 Apr 2017 03:48 AM PDT


After it revealed its sexy silhouette last fall, the development of the new Aston Martin DB11 Volante continues with a Nurburgring testing session.
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Unrestored 1973 DeTomaso Pantera Needs Some TLC

Posted: 09 Apr 2017 02:30 AM PDT


If you like classic Italian supercars but can't quite swing a Ferrari or a Lamborghini from the 70's, a DeTomaso Pantera might be able to help you lick your wounds.
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Here It Is: Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Drags Its First Official Photo Online

Posted: 09 Apr 2017 12:38 AM PDT


Dodge has kept our breaths properly baited for months now with incremental glimpses at its forthcoming flagship muscle car, and we've taken a few unauthorized peeks at it along the way. But here it is, at long last: our first official look at the new Demon.
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2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk Is A 707 HP, All-Wheel Drive Brute

Posted: 09 Apr 2017 12:16 AM PDT


After a couple years of waiting, the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has just debuted prior to the New York Auto Show and just as expected, it is quite extraordinary.

As we've known for a long time, power for the Trackhawk continues to come from the company's 6.2-liter supercharged Hellcat V8. As with its Challenger and Charger siblings, it continues to churn out 707 hp and 645 lb-ft but thanks to the car's all-wheel drive system, it is quicker than its lighter siblings.

As a matter of fact, Jeep says it'll sprint from a standstill to 60 mph (96 km/h) in a mere 3.5 seconds and run down the quarter mile in 11.6 seconds at 116 mph. It'll continue onto a top speed of 180 mph (289 km/h). Impressively, the Grand Cherokee will come to a stop from 60 mph to 0 in 114 feet thanks to its six-piston Brembo calipers at the front and four-piston units at the rear, clamping down on 15.75-inch and 13.78-inch discs respectively.

Compared to the Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcats, the oil capacity of the Trackhawk is greater, 8.3 quarts versus 7.0. This aids in maintaining the same 7,200 lbs towing capacity as the Grand Cherokee SRT8. Additionally, the Trackhawk's eight-speed Torqueflite transmission has been modified from the Hellcat twins and includes a Track mode that cuts shift times to a mere 160 milliseconds.

From a visual perspective, the Trackhawk is hard to differentiate from the SRT8 in a somewhat surprising move from Jeep. The only key indicators of the vehicle's true identity include new air inlets where the foglights traditionally sit (one cooling the engine intake and one serving the oil cooler), quad black exhaust pipes, a 'Trackhawk' badge on the hatch and a 'Supercharged' badge on both of the front doors.

The SUV also receives a set of new wheels that measure 20x10 inch at all four corners and can be ordered in either cast aluminum or forged aluminum, an option which drops weight by 12 lbs.

Moving to the inside and the Trackhawk retains all the luxuries of a typical Grand Cherokee. That includes an 8.4-inch Uconnect touchscreen that includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto but now, it includes a number of performance parameters unique in the Trackhawk Performance Pages menu. Other features include a dedicated Valet mode that limits horsepower, torque, engine speed, disables launch control, locks out first gear, puts the ESC on full and disables the paddle shifters. Oh, the speedometer also tops out at 200 mph.

Official pricing details have yet to be announced but the Trackhawk should start at around $85,000. Sales in the U.S. will commence in the fourth quarter of this year.

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Yea Or Nay? Ferrari FXX K, McLaren P1 GTR, Porsche 918 And Bugatti Chiron Pose As Shooting Brakes

Posted: 08 Apr 2017 11:38 PM PDT


On today's episode of 'let's do something crazy to a hypercar', we have a series of shooting brake conversions that will never, ever happen in real life for reasons we all understand.
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This Holden Commodore Is Secretly A 1,000 HP AWD Nissan GT-R

Posted: 08 Apr 2017 06:46 PM PDT


In Australia, one of the most recognizable cars anywhere in the country is the VL-generation Holden Commodore. Produced between 1986 and 1988, the VL is loved by many down under and loathed by many others.
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Porsche 911 R Looks Classy With Dark Green Premium Wrap

Posted: 08 Apr 2017 05:38 PM PDT


One of the things that's great about wrapping up your limited edition car in whatever color you choose, is that you also protect the original paint.
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This American Classic Has Gone Up In Value By 58,000%

Posted: 08 Apr 2017 04:30 PM PDT


If you're in the business of flipping classic muscle cars for a hefty profit, the 1971 Plymouth Barracuda should be your holy grail.
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Murdered Out Bentley Mulsanne: Is It Sick Or Does It Make You Sick?

Posted: 08 Apr 2017 02:13 PM PDT


To many, Bentleys represent the very pinnacle of automotive luxury, refinement and sophistication.
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Custom 1979 Mercedes 450SL Shooting Brake Looks Awkwardly Cool

Posted: 08 Apr 2017 01:10 PM PDT


If you're a fan of the third-generation SL and for some reason always wanted to see it in Shooting Brake form, here's your chance - and if you like it, you can actually own it for the right price.
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CR Says A Fully-Loaded Mazda CX-5 Could Be A Good Alternative To Audi's Q3

Posted: 08 Apr 2017 12:08 PM PDT


With an updated design, new technologies, and improved materials used throughout the cabin, the new Mazda CX-5 could actually pose a threat for premium-branded models in the compact segment.
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Limited Edition Aventador Miura Homage Spotted In Switzerland

Posted: 08 Apr 2017 11:05 AM PDT


In order to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the classic Lamborghini Miura last year, the Italian automaker came up with a special edition Aventador, limited to just 50 units.
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Future Cars: 2019 Ford Focus ST Brings Back The Styling Magic

Posted: 08 Apr 2017 09:58 AM PDT


Ford's original Focus was a breath of fresh air when launched upon the motoring world back in 1998. As a replacement for the Escort, its radical styling and fantastic handling was a big middle finger to the small car main-players of the late 1990's.
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Ferrari's 812 Superfast Configurator Is A Great Time Killer

Posted: 08 Apr 2017 09:01 AM PDT


The online configurator for Ferrari's latest and greatest GT car, the 812 Superfast, has just been released and it is an excellent way to kill any spare time you may have.
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There's Something Off About This Tesla Model S...

Posted: 08 Apr 2017 10:13 AM PDT


It's not uncommon for automakers to outfit their vehicles with fake tailpipes. In fact, we recently shared images of truly horrid fake exhaust tips fitted to the new Audi SQ5, but this Tesla takes things to an entirely new level.
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Mediterranean Blue 2017 BMW 540i Dipped In M Performance Carbon Bits

Posted: 08 Apr 2017 06:54 AM PDT


Since BMW's 540i remains one of the quickest versions of their all-new 5-Series range, fusing it with carbon fiber M Performance parts is probably something that will cross the minds of existing and future owners.
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Watch Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Fly To 250km/h Or 155mph From Standstill

Posted: 08 Apr 2017 05:52 AM PDT


Almost a year has passed since Alfa Romeo launched the Giulia Quadrifoglioin European markets, but the extremely potent Italian sedan continues to stun enthusiasts.
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Ford Originally Planned To Return To Le Mans With Mustang And Not GT

Posted: 08 Apr 2017 04:54 AM PDT


Ford has revealed that it originally planned to return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the Mustang and not the new GT.
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