JALOPNIK: The 600-HP 2018 Alpina B7: Five Things To Know

September 18th, 2018 by
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The 600-HP 2018 Alpina B7: Five Things To Know If you plan—as we all do, really—to spend $150,000 on a huge, gadget-laden, ultra-powerful, luxurious German sedan, you may think your best choice is the Mercedes-AMG S63. And that is a good choice! But over at BMW there’s a far more subtle but equally compelling alternative you…

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JALOPNIK: 2019 Mercedes-AMG A35: This Is Apparently Benz

September 18th, 2018 by
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We found it pretty hard not to like the new 2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class, a sleek sedan and hatchback combo that seemed to really up its game over the current family of Mercedes compacts. But everyone had one question: where’s the AMG version? Apparently, this is it. Meet the 2019 Mercedes-AMG A35 hatchback, which is set to…

The 2015 Polaris Slingshot Is Dennis Rodman In Vehicle Form

September 18th, 2018 by
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The Polaris Slingshot and Dennis Rodman are a lot alike. They’re both a little odd looking, both flashy, they both love to party, both love to make a highlight reel, and both love donuts. Okay, I don’t know if Rodman loves donuts, but there’s a good chance. (Full Disclosure: Polaris wanted me to drive the Polaris Slingshot so…

JALOPNIK: Look At This Nearly $40,000 Camry With 300 Horsepower

September 18th, 2018 by
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Nice Supra, right? It’s also white with a red interior.  It is 2018 and you can walk into a Toyota dealership and put down about 40 grand to get a two-tone black over white Toyota Camry with 300 horsepower, an eight-speed automatic and a red leather interior. What is happening! Here’s a Camry press car I’ll be…

MOTOR1: Land Rover Defender Works V8 First Drive: Hot-Rod Tractor

September 18th, 2018 by
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For when you want your Defender to attack. Editorial Note: No, we still haven’t gotten the awesome Land Rover Defender in the United States (but it is coming). But while we wait for a redesigned version of Land Rover’s iconic off-roader to return to our shores, we thought you’d enjoy reading this short review from Motor1’s…

MOTOR1: Bugatti CEO Claims Chiron Could Easily Do 280 MPH

September 18th, 2018 by
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However, Bugatti wants to focus on track performance, not top speed. Many people believe the Bugatti Chiron can achieve a top speed of about 300 miles per hour (482 kilometers per hour). Of course, at this point, no one can really prove that, as the vehicle is electronically governed to 261 mph (420 kph) from the factory….

MOTOR1: Doug DeMuro Gives Us A Tour Of His 2005 Ford GT

September 18th, 2018 by
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It has 31,000 miles on the clock. Doug DeMuro, automotive YouTube and owner of the eclectic, has a new car in the garage – a 2005 Ford GT. He bought it last weekend from Karl Brauer, who posted a video of the transaction on his own YouTube channel, which we covered earlier today. DeMuro fell in love with…

5 Reasons The Ferrari 599 GTO Is Underrated

September 18th, 2018 by
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Julia Piquet presents 5 reasons why the 599 GTO is an underrated supercar.  1. It was the fastest Ferrari ever when it debuted. Despite various mid-engine supercars entering the market and setting records, the 599 GTO remains loyal to a proven drivetrain. Up front this exclusive prancing horse packs a legendary Ferrari V12 that send…

Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo Unveiled With Updated Aerodynamic

September 18th, 2018 by
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Racing debut scheduled for next year’s 24 Hours of Daytona. After giving the road-going Huracan the Performante treatment in both Coupe and Spyder flavors, Lamborghini is now introducing an update for the GT3-spec race car. Unveiled on the occasion of the Nürburgring round of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe, the new Evo serves as an evolution of…

Hennessey Drag Races Its 1,000-HP Jeep Trackhawk

September 18th, 2018 by
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You’d think a large and heavy SUV wouldn’t stand a chance in a drag race with a fully-fledged supercar… Weighing in at a whopping 5,363 pounds (2,432 kilograms), some might say the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is not exactly drag race material. But this is not an ordinary SUV – if you’ll allow us to say 707…

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