| Ferrari’s Chief Engineer Beats Feet for BMW |
Oct 10th, 2014 |
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When Sergio Marchionne takes over as head of Ferrari on October 12, he will not be able to rely on the expertise of one of the brand’s most prominent executives. Chief engineer Roberto Fedeli left the company last month for the Bavarian pastures of the BMW Group, reports Automotive News. Fedeli served in the lead […]
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| Tesla Unveils the D: Every Model S Now Offers AWD, Including Staggering 691-hp (!) P85D |
Oct 10th, 2014 |
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Tesla’s Model S is certainly a unique product in the luxury-sedan space, but it still competes against like-size four-doors that offer four-wheel drive. With the new D option—which stands for Dual Motor—every Model S gets the option of all-wheel drive. The D system will also be in the upcoming Model X crossover that is promised […]
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| Ford Still Exploring Small Unibody Pickup, Global Ranger Remains Off-Limits |
Oct 10th, 2014 |
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Good news, General Motors: Your Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon are safe for now. Thus is the subtext of a report in USA Today quoting Dave Scott, Ford truck marketing manager, who said that the sweet Ranger pickup that Ford sells in other markets is “too big. It’s 90 percent of the F-150’s size.” For […]
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| C What’s Next: Timing, Details on Mercedes C-class Diesel, Hybrid, C450, Coupe, and More |
Oct 10th, 2014 |
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The latest Mercedes-Benz C-class sedan is a far classier car than the one it replaces, but it launched in just two flavors: the turbocharged four-cylinder C300 4MATIC and the twin-turbocharged V-6–powered C400 4MATIC. That’s gonna change in a big way over the next 12 to 24 months, with Mercedes planning to add a diesel, a plug-in […]
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| This Robotic Audi RS7 Could Beat You Around a Racetrack |
Oct 9th, 2014 |
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Earlier this year, we spoke with Audi R&D chief Ulrich Hackenberg about the prospects and requirements for autonomous cars. At the time, he told us that he had defined two situations that an autonomous car must be able to handle. One of them was getting a car from the left lane of a three-lane autobahn […]
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| Man Steals New Z/28 “Gone in 60 Seconds”–Style, Drives It Through Dealership Window |
Oct 9th, 2014 |
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Kip Raines, is that you? A Seattle man decided to steal a car, Raines-style, but instead of a silver 996 Porsche 911, he swiped a new Camaro Z/28. In doing so, yes, he drove it quite literally out of the dealership. It’s almost romantic: Plan to steal a beautiful, desirable car; break into the dealership […]
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| The Q’s News: 2016 Audi Q7 to Debut in Detroit, Q3 Face Lift Could Arrive Soon |
Oct 9th, 2014 |
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Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, Audi’s head of technical development, was talking trucks—specifically, crossovers—at the 2014 Paris auto show last week, and he apparently had a lot to say. He told Indian Autos Blog that the second generation Audi Q7 (rendered above) would make its debut at the 2015 Detroit auto show in January before adding that the Q3 could […]
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| The Continental: Mercedes-Benz B Classy, Plus Details on the Upcoming Vito Van |
Oct 9th, 2014 |
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Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental. Creating a good-looking people mover is a tough job for designers. BMW played it conservative with […]
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| U-S-A! U-S-A! American Alexander Rossi Poised to Race in Formula 1 This Weekend |
Oct 9th, 2014 |
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Despite not having turned a single Formula 1 race lap this season, Alexander Rossi has been on quite a ride. The 23-year-old was dropped from Caterham, picked up by Marussia, told he would drive at Spa due to contract disputes between the team and Max Chilton, only to have that opportunity snatched away at the […]
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| Porsche’s Rennsport Reunion to Return to Laguna Seca Next Year |
Oct 9th, 2014 |
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Simply put, Porsche’s Rennsport Reunion is one of the better single-marque celebrations we’ve attended. A combination vintage-motorsports race/concours, it’s positively crammed with impossibly rare Zuffenhausen iron. And aluminum. And carbon fiber. Previously held every three years, the gap between events has been stretched to four, with the next one scheduled for October 9–11, 2015. First […]
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