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Thursday, 23 June 2016

2017 Audi A5 and S5 First Drive

 
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2017 Audi A5 and S5 First Drive
 
Standing on the shoulders of giants allows us to see far, indeed, but playing leapfrog with giants can be next to impossible. Case in point: the new 2017 Audi A5 and its sporty S5 variant. The original A5 was designed by Walter de Silva, who described it as the most beautiful car he ever penned. Even today, nearly 10 years on, the design holds up well. Trying -- and-not-quite-managing -- to clear the shoulders of the previous A5 in a single bound, the newest A5 does not fare so well in the eyes of the aesthete.
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Volvo Unveils S90 and V90 R-Design, A Step Closer To Polestar Models
 
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2017 Honda Ridgeline Shows Off its Truck Bed Toughness Once Again
 
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With Electrics In Japan, It's 'Freezer Fear,' Not Range Anxiety
 
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VW EO Muller Outlines Plans for Green Engines, Autonomous Cars
 
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The McLaren 570S Sprint Will Make Everyone Jealous at Open Track Days
 
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Wednesday, 22 June 2016

Hennessey Reveals 800-HP 25th Anniversary Mustang

 
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Hennessey Reveals 800-HP 25th Anniversary HPE Ford Mustang
 
The horsepower mavens over at Hennessey Performance celebrate their 25th anniversary this year, and to pay tribute to the last two-and-a-half decades, Hennessey revealed a special variant of the HPE800 Ford Mustang.
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Spied: The Next-Generation Hot Hatch That Is The Ford Fiesta ST
 
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Dodge Viper Celebrates End of Run with Five Special Editions
 
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Spike Ferensten's 1968 Porsche 911L Lightweight is a Race Car for the Road
 
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Garage Italia Customs Creates Diesel-Branded
Fiat 500
 
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Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Confirmed for Production
 
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Tuesday, 21 June 2016

Political Decisions at Le Mans Could Shatter Sports Car Racing

 
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Political Decisions at Le Mans Could Shatter World of Sports Car Racing
 
Put it this way: The on-track action at Le Mans this past weekend was excellent. The off-track issues, if not addressed in the immediate future, could explode and destroy all that has been built in sports-car racing over the past 20 years.
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Porsche Takes Overall Victory at Le Mans After Tough Toyota Loss
 
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The Cruelty of Le Mans: Recapping a Wild 24 Hours
 
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Was Anton Yelchin's Death Linked to a Jeep Grand Cherokee Recall?
 
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Can Tesla's Model S Be Used As A Boat? Musk Says 'Yes, But...'
 
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This Acura NSX Concept Is Ready For the Pikes Peak Challenge
 
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