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Three years ago, Audi welcomed back Porsche to the top tier LMP1 class of the World Endurance Championship by laying down some rubber. Now with Audi stepping away from the WEC, Porsche decided to return the favor.
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In a few days, Mercedes-Benz will unveil the next-generation E-Class Coupe. But we already know what it will look like thanks to someone leaking out the brochure.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a speed-up campaign for the record-breaking Takata airbag recall.
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The Federal Trade Commission has asked the court to allow it to revisit a pile of wiped cellphones with Volkswagen's corporate witness in the criminal probe phase of the Dieselgate scandal.
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All it takes is a little time and the proper steps and you can get ready for a tough winter's driving. You can even realize some big-time savings, as well.
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Audi's Quattro system will be going to new heights as it scales the mountains of the moon in 2017 as part of an effort to win the LunarX prize.
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Because of their construction, winter tires are best for cold temperatures where snow and ice are common. All-weather or all-season tires don't handle things nearly as well.
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It is no secret that Rolls-Royce has been working on an SUV or “all-terrain, high-sided vehicle.” But the only pictures we have seen of it is a Phantom mule with a raised ride height. That changed today.
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Why doesn’t Subaru make an all-wheel-drive BRZ? There’s three good reasons it won’t happen.
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The next-generation Subaru BRZ will get a new styling like the Impreza. What will it look like?
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How could Subaru seriously upgrade the WRX STI? With a new direct-shift gearbox (DSG).
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In a highly unusual move, General Motors was granted a delay in a planned recall of 2.5 million older pickups and SUVs. The recall was part of the ongoing Takata airbag inflator safety recall.
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Mercedes-Benz's performance division, AMG has been building up quite the range of powerful models. But have you ever wondered which one is the fastest?
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Volkswagen received some good news today. Instead of the constant drumroll of bad news about emissions and investigations, the automaker heard that its five-model gasoline Golf lineup was named one of Car and Driver magazine's "10Best" for the 11th year.
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After months of back-and-forth, VW and regulators seem to have settled on a plan that may mean owners of 3.0-liter VW diesels may receive compensation or fix.
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Watch this insane Nissan GT-R destroy the quarter mile record in amazing run down the strip. [video]
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Here’s 10 things you didn’t know about the fourth-generation 2017 Subaru WRX STI. They help push the limits.
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Ferrari is trying to become more green, but not for the reason you might think.
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Even if Takata, the number two airbag manufacturer, crumbles and fails to repair every airbag, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has put automakers on notice they are responsible to see make sure the airbag recall work is completed.
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Move over Mercedes-AMG CLA45, the upcoming Audi RS3 sedan is looking to take your crown.
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The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class has been on sale for a few months now, but it has gotten its first recall.
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Just when it looked like Volkswagen's WRC Racing effort was finished an item appeared in the publication Autocar that let fans breath a sigh of relief. It looks like the program will be folded into the rally effort at another VW subsidiary, Skoda.
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What began as a test of durability and dependability ended up a grassroots effort by Hyundai engineers to set a new hybrid land speed record at Bonneville -- they did.
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Volkswagen has been a dominate force in the FIA's World Rally Championship since it entered back in 2013. In the four seasons it has competed, the brand has 39 wins, along with three consecutive championships for manufacturers, drivers, and co-drivers. But this domination could be ending.
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2016 has been the year of the E-Class with the sedan, wagon, All-Terrain wagon, and AMG-lite E43 all making their respective debuts. How do close out an impressive year? By revealing the maddest E-Class, the all new 2018 E63.
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For the past 18 years, Audi has dominated endurance racing around the world. In that time, the German automaker took home 106 victories. 13 of those wins came from the iconic 24 Hours of LeMans race. But everything must come to an end.
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If there is one thing Lamborghini is very good at, it is offering a wide array of versions of their various models.
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There’s three simple reasons why Subaru and Toyota will never produce a turbo BRZ/86 sports coupe.
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Watch as a 2011 Subaru Legacy 3.6R sedan with a few modifications, conquers Moab’s Hell’s Revenge Trail.
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Some of us dream of owning a McLaren P1. But the large pricetag means it is out of reach for most. What if I told you could get a P1 that is fully electric, has no roof, and comes just under $500? Intrigued?