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Chevrolet is continuing its gruelling test schedule for the 2018 Corvette ZR1 and in these most recent runs at the Nurburgrng, the prototype in question sounds more brutal than ever. It is no secret that the 2018 ZR1 will act as a farewell to not only the C7-generation Corvette but also to the front-engine Corvette as the C8 will adopt a mid-engine layout. Consequently, the American automaker is leaving no stone unturned in its track tests with the ZR1, perhaps foreseeing that it could very well set a sub-7-minute lap time at the German circuit. The most recent reports indicate that the 2018 ZR1 will ditch the supercharged V8 of the Z06 in favor of an all-new twin-turbo LT5 V8 with upwards of 750 hp. When combined with a number of weight saving measures and the aerodynamic add-ons of this prototype, this grunt should allow the car to give even the Porsche 911 GT2 RS a run for its money. As for the question as to when the ZR1 will debut, that remains a mystery but it will surely be befo...

Rolls-Royce has confirmed that the new Phantom will debut on July 27 and has released two teaser images of the car. The two pictures suggest that the design of the 2018 Phantom won’t be radically overhauled from the outgoing model, allowing the car to still remain easily identifiable as the marque’s range-topping model. The first teaser shows off the Phantom’s revised front grille and the customary Spirit of Ecstasy flying above it. As for the second teaser, it reveals the passenger side of the dashboard and shows a wooden accent with a very detailed pattern. An analogue clock can also be seen. It has previously been confirmed that the new Phantom will be underpinned by an all-aluminum platform, ensuring it weighs significantly less than the old car.  Additionally, Rolls-Royce’s global client sales manager for the Asia Pacific Region, Ian Grant, recently announced that the 2018 Phantom will have a four-wheel steering system.  A twin-turbocharged V12 engine is expected to be th...