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Mercedes Drops AMG Sport Trim

Despite introducing the AMG Sport trim only last year as a way to provide a gap between standard Mercedes-Benz models and AMG models, the German automaker has decided to shutter it.

January 15, 2016 - 12:49PM EST
By: Will Maley

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Ford Focus RS Production Begins in Germany

If you have been eagerly awaiting your chance to buy the high performance Ford Focus RS in the United States, your wait is nearing an end, as production of the hottest Ford hatch has begun in the company’s plant in Saarlouis, Germany.

January 15, 2016 - 12:14PM EST
By: Patrick Rall

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5 improvements are announced for Subaru WRX STI NBR and GRC cars

Subaru will participate in the Nurburgring 24-hr race and GRC with the 2016 WRX STI, and the SUPER GT Series with BRZ. What improvements are coming to the cars?

January 15, 2016 - 7:53AM EST
By: Denis Flierl

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Subaru gives Bucky Lasek his first shot in a WRX STI rally car

In two weeks, Bucky Lasek will make his stage rally debut at Snow*Drift Rally. Why won’t David Higgins be driving?

January 15, 2016 - 7:19AM EST
By: Denis Flierl

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2016 Honda Civic active safety features help earn IIHS Safety Pick+ rating

The first time you mentally entrust the safety of self and passengers to the car that you’re driving is a bit of a head trip!

January 14, 2016 - 8:11PM EST
By: Parks McCants

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The World's 1st Twin Turbo 2016 Camaro SS Makes 650rwhp

Since the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro officially hit dealerships late last year, shops around the country have been quick to show off their souped-up 6th gen Camaros, but SS coupe from Redline Motorsports is the first in the world to add a twin turbo setup to the next generation muscle car – with more than 650 rear wheel horsepower on an otherwise stock motor.

January 14, 2016 - 6:03PM EST
By: Patrick Rall

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Ken Block Running Full World RallyCross Championship in 2016

Ken Block and his crew in the Hoonigan Racing Division have announced that they are taking their Ford Fiesta ST racecar abroad to compete in the full World RallyCross Championship schedule – with stops in 11 countries over the course of 8 months this year.

January 14, 2016 - 3:53PM EST
By: Patrick Rall

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The New Lincoln Continental is Beautiful, Powerful and Front Wheel Drive

The new Lincoln Continental made its production earlier this week at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show and with that debut comes more of the vital information including features, the engine lineup and the fact that this large luxury sedan has stuck with the front-wheel drive configuration that most luxury automakers have left behind.

January 14, 2016 - 1:42PM EST
By: Patrick Rall

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Virtually Drive the Viper, Ford GT and Shelby GT350 at the NAIAS

Those folks who attend the Detroit Auto Show over the next week and a half will have a chance to virtually drive the Dodge Viper, the Ford GT supercar, the Shelby GT350 Mustang and a host of other vehicles – some of which actually allow spectators to sit in the actual vehicle while using the driving simulator.