What you missed on 8.4.2014
 

Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupe, Sedan, Performance, Truck, Supercars, Luxury

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First Drive: 2015 Acura TLXhttp://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/mida...ura-tlx-fd.jpg

Our man Michael Harley takes his turn behind the wheel of the brand-new Acura TLX and finds it a better car than either the TSX or TL, both of which it replaces in the automaker's lineup. Read the full review to find out the how and the why, and to see if it has what it takes to compete in such a hotly contested segment.



Ford F-Series Super Duty prototype burns while http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims...o_74114_18.jpghot-weather testing

Yikes! Our intrepid spy shooters captured these images of a 2016 Ford F-Series Super Duty prototype burning to the ground out in Death Valley. Fortunately, nobody was hurt. The truck, as you can see, did not fare so well. Ford is investigating the cause of the blaze.




Hennessey Venom F5 gunning for 290 mph and http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/mida...y-venom-f5.jpg1,400 horsepower

How fast is fast enough? Well, we suppose that depends on who you ask. John Hennessey, for instance, has his sights set on 290 freaking miles per hour, and to achieve such ludicrous velocity, he's planning to pack 1,400 horsepower in the engine bay of his upcoming Venom F5. A total of 30 examples are planned. Get in line now.


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What you missed on 8.4.2014 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 04 Aug 2014 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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