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  • Audi to end WEC campaign after 2016, including Le Mans

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    Audi has confirmed earlier reports that it is about to end its participation in the World Endurance Championship. Audi will exit the sport at the end of the 2016 season, in the process ending 18 years of prototype racing. (The final race will be the 6 Hours of Bahrain on November 19.) During those years,…

  • This Week’s Top Photos: The 2016 Paris auto show edition

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    There were two prevalent themes at the 2016 Paris auto show: vehicle electrification and SUVs. In some cases, we saw these themes combined. Case in point is the Mercedes-Benz Generation EQ concept, an electric SUV that previews the first of the automaker’s planned Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] rivals. There was still plenty of cars to thrill those…

  • Morgan EV3 whirs to life with initial limited-edition run

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    At the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Morgan unveiled a glimpse into its future. It’s the EV3, and it’s an all-electric version of the company’s beloved 3 Wheeler. A 62-horsepower electric motor pairs with a set of lithium-ion batteries to give the electron swilling EV3 a reported range of 150 miles. It will dash from 0-62…

  • 2017 Ford GT in production guise surprises at Le Mans

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    There’s an assortment of cars racing around the Circuit de la Sarthe in this weekend’s 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans, which at the time of writing is led by Toyota and one of its TS050 Hybrid LMP1s, but one car in particular is creating plenty of excitement off the track. Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F]…

  • 2017 Mercedes-AMG E63 spy shots and video

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    Mercedes-Benz has shown us its new E-Class, but soon after the car reaches showrooms in the summer we should have had our first look at the high-performance version from Mercedes-AMG. No, we’re not talking about the new E43. We’re talking about the new E63 sledgehammer, which once again will pack a twin-turbocharged V-8. A debut…

  • 2016 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix preview

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    Round five of the 2016 Formula One World Championship is the Spanish Grand Prix, which is on this weekend in beautiful Barcelona. The race is once again taking place at Circuit de Catalunya, a site known well to teams as much of the winter testing is done here. It’s also been home to the Spanish…

  • Ford GT crashes hard in 2016 WEC’s 6 Hours of Spa

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    Spa-Francorchamps’ infamous Eau Rouge corner claimed another victim in the form of the number 66 Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] GT in yesterday’s 6 Hours of Spa, the second race of the 2016 World Endurance Championship. The car, one of two GTs fielded by Ford in partnership with Chip Ganassi Racing, was driven at the time…

  • Ford GT crashes hard in 2016 WEC’s 6 Hours of Spa

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    Spa-Francorchamps’ infamous Eau Rouge corner claimed another victim in the form of the number 66 Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] GT in yesterday’s 6 Hours of Spa, the second race of the 2016 World Endurance Championship. The car, one of two GTs fielded by Ford in partnership with Chip Ganassi Racing, was driven at the time…

  • Pagani Huayra BC lands in U.S., sounds mean

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    Following its debut in March at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Pagani’s Huayra BC has now reached the United States. This is the same car on show in Geneva and is distinguished by its combination of white and bare carbon surfaces. The car was filmed by YouTube user Speedracer38 at a dealership, believed to be…

  • Mazzanti shows off Evantra supercar with new “Biplano” wing

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    Mazzanti is gearing up for the launch of a hardcore version of its Evantra supercar that may just prove to be one of the fastest road-going cars to ever come out of Italy. It will be unveiled this June at the 2016 Turin Auto Show. However, the new model, code-named the EV-R, isn’t the only…