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Future Cars: A Lincoln Luxury Coupe of MKZ Proportions

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 05:30 PM PDT


Lincoln must be one of the most harshly critiqued brands in recent times; from the stigma of being too closely aligned to Ford's mainstream products to its polarizing design language. Either way, critics have been rather vocal about what direction the company should head - if any at all.

Criticisms should be squarely leveled at those PAG-era (Premier Auto Group) directors who thought acquiring European prestige brands would yield great benefits - of which never transpired. This meant Lincoln was left to flounder while resources were directed towards Volvo, Jaguar, Range Rover and Aston Martin. Today PAG is gone - dissected and sold off, which means Lincoln now has the Blue-Oval's full attention, resources and determination to see the brand prosper.

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Ferrari 458 Italia Hits and Kills Pedestrian Before Smashing Into a Mercedes S-Class

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 04:19 PM PDT


Warning: The following video contains a graphic scene which some may find disturbing.

When we first watched this dash-cam footage of a speeding Ferrari 458 Italia rear-ending a Mercedes-Benz S-Class, we thought it was just another one of those accidents involving a fast car, but upon closer inspection, it turns out that this story is much more gruesome as the supercar hit a pedestrian before the impact with the sedan.

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Nissan Ditches Altima Coupe Due to Lack of Buyer Interest

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 03:49 PM PDT


A Wards Auto report said that Nissan will be removing the Altima Coupe from its lineup, a move prophesized by the automaker's decision not to improve the car in any way in the 2012 model-year to 2013. Officials are apparently staying tight-lipped about the real reason for the decision, but it is suggested that poor sales and a lack of buyer interest may have been the deciding factors to not go ahead and present a new model. Read more »

New Corvette Stingrays Arrives in Europe for Quality Tests [w/Video]

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 03:00 PM PDT


Chevrolet tells us that, besides the usual development tests, after the introduction of a new car but before any of its models go on sale in Europe, the brand's technical experts drive early samples as part of the so-called, "GM standard quality control program".

The same procedure applies for the new Corvette Stingray with Chevrolet having just shipped two examples of the sports car to the Old Continent where Patrick Herrmann, technical manager at Chevrolet Europe and his team will drive them in Germany, Switzerland, France and the Netherlands over the course of the next couple of months.

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Jaguar F-Type Crashes Into Taxi and Injures 17 People in South Africa

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 02:30 PM PDT


Warning: Some viewers may find the following images disturbing

The Jaguar F-Type is still far from being a common car, anywhere around the world, as it has been on sale for far too little time (and its price, which is perhaps a bit too high?).

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Consumer Reports Says 2014 Ram 1500 is "A Very Impressive Truck"

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 02:00 PM PDT


The new 2014 Ram 1500 is definitely a contender in the hugely-competitive pickup truck market, and while it trails some of its rivals in a few areas, the downsides are not really that significant, and according to Consumer Reports, it's a very worthy buy, especially after it has been incrementally improved over the years, with most of its faults being ironed out. Read more »

Fast & Furious Asks, Where Should They Film No7?

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 01:33 PM PDT


Yes, there's no end to the Fast and Furious franchise and how could there be when the sixth installment, known by fans simply as FF6, overtook Fast Five to become the highest-grossing film in the series turning in a worldwide gross of $704.2 million (€534.8 million)?

So, another sequel is in the making and is scheduled to begin filming next month with the plot continuing from where FF6 left (see our reviews here and here) as after Dominic Torreto (played by Vin Diesel) and his crew helped take down Owen Shaw (Luke Evens), his brother Ian Shaw (Jason Statham) seeks revenge. At the end of Justin Lin's FF6, we even catch a glimpse of Statham.

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F1 2013: Classic Edition Grants Access to 1980s and 1990s Cars and Tracks [w/Video]

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 01:04 PM PDT


UK-based gaming studio Codemasters has a long history of making very popular racing games, and while the chosen theme varies greatly, all of their products are polished, fun to play and easy to pick up.

F1 2013, an anticipated upcoming title, is now getting a host of nice 1980s and 1990s historic racing cars, period driver names and historically-accurate tracks, which have been modified from their current (modern) state to mimic what they were like when Nigel Mansell's moustache wasn't a conversation topic, as people were more interested in his driving.

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Enter the Ditch: Lamborghini Murcielago LP640

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 12:30 PM PDT


Just because the Murcielago has run its course as a model and has been replaced by a newer and more modern Lamborghini V12 supercar, the Aventador, doesn't mean we're any less saddened when one of the 4,099 examples built bites the dust. Read more »

MT's Carlos Lago Finds Bentley Continental GT Speed Surprisingly Agile

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 12:03 PM PDT


Nobody in their right mind would ever think of associating the big slab-like look of the Bentley Continental GT Speed and the huge inherent weight with sporty handling and a fingertip-precise driving experience.

However, it seems that somehow, the VW-owned luxury automaker has managed to defy physics, as Motor Trend magazine's Carlos Lago reports that the car is surprisingly agile, and much better to drive around the twisties than anticipated.

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Honda Releases Limited-Edition HFP Package for the 2013 Accord Coupe V6

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 11:33 AM PDT


Honda has revealed the limited-edition Honda Factory Performance (HFP) package for the Accord Coupe V6. The package goes on sale today at select Honda dealers across the United States.

Identical to the version shown at the 2012 SEMA Show in Las Vegas (except for the flashy showcar colors), the HFP package gives the Honda Accord Coupe a more sporty appearance and distinctive styling cues.

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All About the 200MPH Sin R1 [30 Photos and Videos]

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 11:06 AM PDT


Some of you were asking us about a sharp looking white supercar that participated in the famous hill-climb at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed this past weekend. The mid-engine sports car in question is the new R1 from Sin, a German company based in Munich that specializes in building racers for private customers and which now has ventured in the car-making business. Read more »

Surprised? Nissan Says There May Not Be Enough Leafs for All U.S. Dealers

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 10:40 AM PDT


Funny how some situations take a dramatic turn from one year to the next… You may remember that last year, Nissan was suffering huge sales setbacks for its Leaf in the U.S., due in no small part to the problems the car had in very hot climates, which in time caused the lithium-ion battery pack to lose capacity far quicker than the manufacturer intended. Read more »

Watch the Italdesign Giugiaro Parcour Concept Crash at Goodwood

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 10:13 AM PDT


The 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed didn't end well for all the cars that competed in the event's hill-climb course. Two crashes happened on Friday in the same corner of the course, one involving the Giugiaro Parcour Concept and the other a Porsche 962C historic endurance racer. Read more »

New Audi A1 S Line Style Editions with Contrasting Color Schemes for the UK

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 09:10 AM PDT


Audi is offering UK buyers some fresh colorful selections of its A1 three-door and A1 Sportback five-door models with the release of the new S Line Style Editions that are available in conjunction with selected petrol and diesel engines. Read more »

Scoop: Alpine Reportedly Begins Field Tests of New Coupe in…Lotus Guise?

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 08:38 AM PDT


It's not at all unusual for carmakers to cleverly disguise their future models, especially during the early development phase when they use mules to test the platform and mechanical components. These test mules combine a body of a different model with the underpinnings of an upcoming new car, and if not always, most of the times, said body comes from the same brand or at least group (i.e. this Alfa Giulietta-bodied Jeep mule). Read more »

Potential 2014 S-Class Buyers Cast Opinions on Mercedes’ New Flagship

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 08:00 AM PDT


So we've seen all of the photos, presentation videos and officials' speeches for the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class, but we had not yet had the chance to hear the opinions of some of the people who might actually buy the completely redesigned flagship model. Now, thanks to a video uploaded not so long ago by What Car? magazine, we get an idea of that, and even hear people criticize some of the car's more or less successful features. Read more »

DMC's New Ferrari 458 Spider Custom Tune Looks Red Hot

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 07:35 AM PDT


Seeing the mostly positive reactions to its Ferrari F12berlinetta "Spia" program, German aftermarket specialist DMC has released a similar cosmetic and performance treatment for the 458 Spider named the "Elegante".

DMC starts with the body of the Italian exotic that gains a prominent lip splitter, a new vented hood painted in black, extended side skirts, a blade rear wing, along with carbon fiber mirrors, front wings, rear diffuser and fog light covers.

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Nissan Looking for 100 Buyers Interested in New Special Edition GT-R Opal

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 06:59 AM PDT


Did you know that Opal is a mineraloid that forms as a gel in cracks of many different types of rocks? We're not exactly sure how that relates to a new version of the Nissan GT-R, but it does lend its name to the special edition, production of which will be limited to 100 pieces worldwide. Read more »

1990 Jaguar XJ220 Development Prototype Up for Sale

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 06:35 AM PDT


The Jaguar XJ220 may remain the brand's latest supercar for a while, now that the C-X75 project has been axed. Only 281 production units were made between 1990 and 1992, which makes the XJ220 a very rare car.

Naturally, Jaguar also built five development prototypes, which were used to solve the car's packaging and tyre safety problems. The first two of these prototypes were smaller and featured radically different A-pillars. The cars were driven at their limits by racing drivers including Andy Wallace, John Neilsen and David Leslie.

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Swiss Biker Goes From Bruiser Cool to Bruised Tool in Just 2 Seconds

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 06:08 AM PDT


Do you know why motorcyclists should always wear a helmet and if not protective gear, at least have most of the clothes on while riding their bike? Yes, the answer is to keep their body as safe and shielded as possible in case of an accident – and trust us, crashes happen all the time, even to the coolest of people.

At the Harley-Davidson ride event in the Swiss city of Lugano this past weekend, a pumped- and bronzed-up man who was showing off by speeding through the crowd without wearing anything on top and holding a helmet in his hand, slipped and fell onto the ground.

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Ford of Europe Boosts Focus ST and Fiesta ST with Mountune Power Upgrades [w/Video]

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 05:39 AM PDT


The European market editions of the performance-orientated Ford Focus ST and Fiesta ST are gaining power-boosting Mountune upgrades in select countries around the continent. Since Ford itself offers these tunes, the Mountune modified vehicles come with a full factory warranty.

Beginning with the Focus ST, the Mountune upgrade package costs £1,225 (US$1,850 / €1,410) when finished in silver and £1,275 (US$1,930 / €1,470) in black, and includes a cast alloy inlet duct, high-flow air filter element, larger alloy intercooler and unique calibration to lift output from 250PS (247hp) and 360Nm (265 lb-ft) to 275PS (271hp) and 400Nm (295 lb-ft) respectively.

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Bill Warner, Motorcycle Land Speed Record Holder Dies in Maine Crash

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 07:03 AM PDT


Attempting to break any sort of land speed record has some form of risk associated and the more powerful the vehicle used, the higher speed it can achieve, and the more perilous its operation becomes. If that vehicle is a heavily-modified Suzuki Hayabusa, used by motorcycle racer Bill Warner to achieve a top speed of 311 mph or 497 km/h, then that element of danger is very real.

Sadly, after having survived a severe crash last year, from which he had recovered surprisingly quickly, the 44-year old wasn't so lucky at an event organized at the Loring Air Force Base, in northern Maine, where his bike reportedly veered hard to the right at full throttle, which resulted in a fatal crash.

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