This year’s New York International Auto Show, April 3-12, 2015, has more new model introductions plus vintage and modern racecars than ever before. Here are some of my favorite rides
McLaren 570S
Ford GT
Dodge Challenger T/A
BMW 3.0 CSL "Batmobile"
BMW 2002 Alpina
Plymouth Cuda, 3,000 HP TT Hemi Outlaw
Aston Martin Vulcan V12, 800-plus HP
Alfa Romeo TZ2 & Mille Miglia Racer
Red Bull Infiniti Formula One
McLaren P1 GTR
Scion Super Street FR-S Release 1....
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Author: MartynL
RANGE ROVER SVAUTOBIOGRAPHY: AN SUV FOR THE ONE-PERCENT!
Starting at $199,495, the 2016 SVAutobiography takes luxury and refinement
to new heights.
Speaking ahead of the model’s world premier at the 2015 New York International Auto Show, Land Rover Design Director and Chief Creative Officer Gerry McGovern stated, “With the SVAutobiography we have taken the opportunity to optimize the luxury execution and precision of the Range Rover while delivering beautiful detailing that considerably enhances the customer’s experience of our flagship ve...
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’15 NISSAN 370Z: BUTTON-DOWN SPORTS CAR!
Dan Scanlan road tests the 370Z NISMO and delivers the good news…and bad!
It was a good news/bad news kind of test. First, I got a ‘15 Nissan 370Z NISMO Coupe the same day that they released info on the new NISMO Roadster Concept before its debut at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show. The radical roadster is no surprise since the current iteration of the iconic Z dates back to 2009, and the test coupe looked and drove like the roadster will if it’s made.
The bad news? Yutaka “Mr. K” Katayama, once he...
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GMC MOTORHOME: HOME IS WHERE YOU PARK IT!
Jim Koscs has been digging into the history of the unique 1973-‘78 GMC Motorhome. Thousands are still on the road, taking their owners on adventures in
far-flung corners of the globe.
More than four decades after its introduction, the GMC Motorhome boasts a cult-like global following with devoted owners in far-flung corners of the planet. Such single-marque devotion, commonplace for classic cars, is something of an oddity for RVs. Owners call themselves “GMCers” and take their class...
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2015 AMELIA ISLAND CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE
The Amelia Island Concours was graced with sunny skies, warm temperatures and the most eclectic assortment of important cars – from hot rods to classics.
Who would have thought that original gathering of 160 cars just 20 years ago would double in size to include a show field chock full of rare, fun, interesting and significant cars? Our congratulations to event founder and chairman Bill Warner, his staff, volunteers, supporters, judges and entrants who helped turn a dream into a reality. Th...
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MERCEDES-AMG GT S: IN-HOUSE ROCKET!
S is for screaming: O to 60 mph in under-four-seconds and all the luxury of a Mercedes-Benz.
The second sports car developed entirely in-house by Mercedes-AMG, the GT has everything you would expect from an authentic Mercedes-AMG - from the characteristic styling and thoroughbred motorsport technology to the optimum weight distribution.
Starting at an MSRP of $129,900 plus $925 destination/delivery charge, the AMG GT S features a long list of standard features. Included are Nappa Leat...
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‘15 DODGE CHARGER HEMI R/T: FAMILY MUSCLECAR!
Dan Scanlan checks out Dodge’s alternative to four-door boredom.
This is not the Hellcat, with its supercharged 707-horsepower/6.2-liter HEMI V-8. But if you can’t have the uber-Dodge Charger, then our ‘15 R/T with a 370-horsepower 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 is pretty nice until the extra 337 horses come along. So, does the R/T offer enough fun?
The most iconic original Chargers came to market from 1966-1970. The last one was a front-wheel-drive compact hatchback before it died in 1987. Then ...
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GMC MOTORHOME: ONE FOR THE ROAD!
Jim Koscs has been digging into the history of the unique 1973-‘78 GMC MotorHome. Among those still on the road are some customized for Coca-Cola.
When car enthusiasts think of General Motors circa early 1970s, they likely first recall a fading muscle car presence. The Pontiac Trans-Am SD-455 was certainly a bright spot for 1973, but that same year, GM offered an even more remarkable showcase of its engineering prowess and creativity: the GMC MotorHome.
A revelation in the RV industry, wher...
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LE MANS LEGEND: HISTORIC RACING AT ITS BEST!
Iconic vintage racers ‘open’ for the world’s most famous 24-hour enduro.
On Saturday 13th June 2015, a sensational grid of 61 historic Le Mans cars will race on the full Le Mans circuit just a few hours before the start of the modern 24 event.
The age range for cars taking part in the Le Mans Legend race has been extended for 2015, allowing an even wider selection of racecars to compete in the historic motorsport spectacle that is one of the highlights of the world-famous event.
In a chang...
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’69 DODGE CHARGER: AMAZING 162.8-MPH NUREMBERG DAYTONA!
Stephen Cox blogs about the first American car, a winged Charger Daytona, in Germany's prestigious Autobahn 250 club.
It was the mid-1970s. NASCAR's aerodynamic Supercars were a thing of the past. The great American muscle car had succumbed to a slow death, strangled by government regulations and absurd speed limits. The U.S. auto industry fell into its own Dark Age and would not emerge for another 20 years.
But in Nuremberg, Germany, a small band of merry rebels picked up where America le...
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