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  1. Ferrari Paris has commissioned this absolutely magnificent 488GTB rally replica. Based on the French Racing Blue Ferrari 308 GR4, this is retro done right... View the full article
  2. Engineering company RML Group is offering to convert examples of the track-only Aston Martin Vulcan to road-going specification View the full article
  3. According to a report in German newspaper Handelsblatt, the emissions rigging software used by VW to cheat tests was originally created by Audi 17 years ago View the full article
  4. Most of us know 0-62mph times and top speeds, but if I were to ask you what engine was under the hood of these important cars, would you know the answer? Time to find out... View the full article
  5. With a 210bhp, 998cc supercharged inline-four, the Kawasaki H2 is the fastest production road bike on sale. Watch it struggle to deploy its power on a cold Bruntingthorpe runway... View the full article
  6. In the latest emissions scandal to rock the motoring world, Mitsubishi has admitted 'misconduct' in economy testing, wiping $1.2 billion off the company's shares View the full article
  7. Sometimes manufacturers make limited run or special edition vehicles for a small number of countries, and they're often seriously cool cars we'd love to get our hands on! Here are our favourites View the full article
  8. After the production was delayed for several months, the highly anticipated Alfa Romeo Giulia has finally hit the assembly line. The Italian automaker earlier this year at the New York auto show has revealed a full Giulia range. The gorgeous sport sedan will be offered in three trim levels: base Giulia, Giulia Ti, and the Giulia QV. Both base Giulia and Giulia Ti will be powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine with direct injection that generates 276 hp and 400Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque. The power will be sent to the rear wheels or to all four wheels via Alfa’s optional Q4 all-
  9. Chevrolet has prepared unique version of the new, 2017 Camaro SS 50th Anniversary Edition to celebrate the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 next month. The 2017 Camaro SS 50th Anniversary edition will be driven by Indy legend Roger Penske and It will be for the ninth time in history, a Camaro to set the pace at the Indianapolis 500, and the 27th time for Chevrolet, dating back to 1948. Four specially prepared Camaros, all with exclusive Abalone White exteriors featuring “100th Running of the Indianapolis 500” graphics will support the race. They also feature the iconic Indianapolis Moto
  10. I asked you recently what car you'd go out and buy first if your numbers paid out big time (like an indiscriminate amount where you'd start using bank notes as toilet paper). Here are the findings... View the full article
  11. Having had his distinctive Lotus Elise Club Racer stolen at gunpoint last night, YouTuber Seb Delanney reported that the car has since been recovered by police View the full article
  12. A new generation of turbocharged straight-six petrol and diesel engines based on JLR's Ingenium architecture will replace the company's ageing V6s View the full article
  13. YouTuber Seb Delanney had his distinctive Elise Club Racer taken during a car jacking in France last night View the full article
  14. Take Oculus Rift DK2 and add in a green screen, and you get this amazing mixed reality game play footage that will make you question what's actually real! View the full article
  15. The most hardcore road-going Vantage to date has been spotted undergoing testing at the 'Ring, making some unbelievably shouty noises from its 4.7-litre V8 in the process View the full article
  16. It turns out Maserati's twin-turbo V8 will indeed fit under the bonnet of the company's new SUV, and a prototype has been built View the full article
  17. While attending the UK launch of the Ford Focus RS, I went out on to Silverstone's Stowe circuit for a couple of laps with a 360-degree camera in the passenger seat. Here's the brilliant video that resulted - it's like riding shotgun! View the full article
  18. Richard Mork started on pole position for the second V8 Utes race at Phillip Island last weekend but suffered a huge jump start. It was so big he had a lead of five seconds by the first lap! View the full article
  19. Due to shrinking demand for estate cars across Europe, we're unlikely to see Sportbrake versions of Jaguar's current saloons View the full article
  20. The recent floods in Texas have destroyed homes and have caught many drivers off guard. But not this guy. This guy drives a Hummer H1 and there's nothing that will stop this thing! View the full article
  21. This bizarre video shows the moment two rival construction firms in Hebei, North China attempted to settle a dispute in a manic bulldozer showdown View the full article
  22. Tire stickers have been gaining popularity recently, so we thought that it would be a good idea to tell you all about them and how to use them. View the full article
  23. This limited-production Volkswagen Polo R WRC Street has more power than Golf R400, and is the most powerful Polo ever built. Wimmer Rennsporttechnik has boosted up the power output of the stock 2.0-liter engine from the 220 hp (162 kW) and 474 Nm (350 ft-lb) of torque to fantastic 420 hp (309 kW) & 651Nm (480 ft-lb) of torque. This has been achieved thanks to an upgraded turbocharger, a 6-bar-fuel-pump, an adjusted air intake, a Y-pipe with sport catalytic, a modified high-pressure pump, and a custom stainless steel sports exhaust system. The tuner has also remapped the ECU and changed t
  24. Honda on the UK market has updated its Civic range with a new entry-level 1.4-liter petrol engine. Priced from £18,360, the 1.4-liter petrol Civic Sport joins the existing 118 hp diesel 1.6-liter and 140 hp 1.8-liter petrol already available on Sport models. It develops 98 hp and 127 Nm (93.6 lb-ft) of torque and will be available exclusively with a manual transmission. The unit emits just over 130g/km of CO2 and can manage 51.4mpg combined. The car can accelerate from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 13 seconds before reaching a top speed of 187 km/h (116mph). On the outside, the Civic Sport gets
  25. Ford is currently processing over 5000 applications for its mid-engined V6 supercar. With only 500 cars being built, there's going to be a lot of upset millionaires... View the full article
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