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Ricciardo to Renault F1 for 2019

It has been announced today that current Redbull driver Daniel Ricciardo from Australia will be joining the works Renault F1 team for the 2019 season replacing Carlos Sainz with a 2 year contract.
This was an unexpected announcement, although it should work well for the Australian.
Where does Carlos Sainz go, who is under the Redbull umbrella?

Rosberg is 2016 F1 World Champion

Then he retires. Who will take his coveted seat at Mercedes AMG for 2017?

2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk HELLCAT #707hp ???

It seems that FCA is preparing a Hellcat 707HP supercharged Hemi V8 Jeep Grand Cherokee for production. Rumors are that the Jeep will be called the Trackhawk, it is expected to retain 4 wheel drive and should scoot from 0-60 MPH in less than 3 seconds.

2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT

According to this, the fastest 0-60 mph is the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S which takes 3.8 seconds to do the deed. The current 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT takes 4.8 seconds with it's 470 hp.

Porsche Cayenne Turbo S

The mighty McLaren F1 took 3.1 seconds to get to pace and cleared the 1/4 mile in 11.1 seconds.

 McLaren F1 XP4

Shall the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk HELLCAT get produced, we will have a beast on our hands.

2016 Ferrari Dino?

It has been hinted by Ferrari that and new Dino is in the works. The original vehicle known as the Dino 206 GT ( 1968 - 69 ) and then 246 GT (1969-1974 ), was named after Enzo Ferrari's deceased son and did not while it was made by Ferrari, it did not carry the Ferrari name. It was powered by a 2.0 and then a 2.4 V6.
 Dino 246 GT

A later and some would say less attractive Dino 308 GT4 with a 3.0 V8 was produced from 1973-1976 and then branded as a Ferrari from 1976 - 1980.

Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 2+2
New Dino???
Rendering by Fredrick Tjellesen
It is expected that the new Dino, will be powered by a 500hp twin turbo V6 and will run from 0-60mph in 3.5 seconds.

Will the new vehicle, if made, be known simply at the Dino, or will it be the Ferrari Dino? Time will tell, but if it looks anything like the rendering above, we say make it.

2017 Ford GT

The 2017 Ford GT has been seen testing for the first time without a paint job. The car looks somewhat sinister and is coming into shape.

Ford has said that it will be powered by a V6 eco boost engine with over 600hp. There are a few out there that are quietly hoping that the 2017 Ford Gt is released with a V8 engine. Time will tell.

Check out the photo here.

Cadillac CT6 to be unveiled March 31st 2015

Cadillac will unveil it's new flagship model the CT6 at the New York auto show on March 31st 2015.

The vehicle will be made in USA at GM's Detroit Hamtramck assembly plant and aluminum will be used to keep the weight of the vehicle down. Expect a twin turbo 6 cylinder and V8 (supercharged V model?) and maybe even an electric hybrid to power the CT6.

Cadillac is aiming at the BMW 7 series and the Mercedes Benz S class with the CT6. Prices while unannounced, may nudge the $100,000 mark.

All eyes on the 2015 New York auto show. Cadillac was once the most luxurious car company in the world, is it possible again?

 Read the report here