2012
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The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1's unique pre-staged automatic shifting system gets explained on video.
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Porsche Engineer Predicts Demise Of Manual 911s
The Porsche 911 may no longer come with a three-pedal manual option by the end of the decade.
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Volvo Unveils 2012 S60 TTA Race Car
Volvo announced last August that it was leaving the Scandinavian Touring Car Championship where it had semi-successfully raced its C30 hatchback, and instead would start competing in the rival Swedish Racing Elite League by TTA. Today, the automaker has unveiled its new race car for the 2012 TTA...
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Jeep Preps New Production-Intent Concepts For Geneva
Following on from its murdered-out Grand Cherokee ‘production-intent’ concept unveiled last month, Jeep has now unveiled a trio of new concepts in the lead up to March’s 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The three new concepts are based around European versions of the Jeep Grand Cherokee...
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Abarth 695 Tributo Maserati: 2012 Geneva Motor Show Preview
The Fiat 500 gets another special limited-edition Abarth treatment at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, this time as a tribute to Maserati.
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Ferrari FF Burns To The Ground In China
If you thought Ferrari’s fiery supercar woes were over following the official recall of its highly-flammable 458 Italia, you’d be wrong as the automaker’s latest model, the four-seat and four-wheel drive FF, has now joined the spontaneously-combustible club. The sorry-looking...
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Air conditioning is one of those luxuries we've learned to take for granted. Few, if any cars are sold without it anymore, and it's a vital piece of equipment if you live in a hotter climate. A cool driver is a happy driver. There's much more to it than that though, says BMW. That's why the 2012 BMW 3-Series has an advanced climate control system that both improves air quality inside the cabin, and uses thermal management to ensure whether hot or cold outside, the temperature inside remains just right. Air circulation filter Cars have had air recirculation for quite some time now. It's useful...
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New Maserati GranTurismo Sport To Debut At Geneva Motor Show
The Maserati GranTurismo Sport will replace the aging GranTurismo S is Maserati’s lineup.
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2012 MINI Clubvan Concept Previews New Commercial Vehicle
MINI looks set to expand into the burgeoning commercial vehicle market with a new cargo hauler, following the reveal of its latest concept car. Called the Clubvan, MINI’s new concept for the upcoming 2012 Geneva Motor Show is what you get when you take an ordinary Clubman, black out the rear...
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The 2012 Camaro ZL1's German Vacation: Video
In Chevy's "Phase Five" video, the 2012 Camaro ZL1 laps the Nürburgring in an impressive 7:41.
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Mercedes-Benz Launches C Class Brochure App
U.K. Mercedes-Benz C-Class shoppers now have the ability to download an interactive brochure app for the iPad.
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2012 BMW 328i Turbo Four Dyno Video: More HP Than Claimed?
Dyno videos are usually worth little more than the fire and sound produced by the car as it revs--variability in conditions, equipment, and setup can make translating the results to general terms difficult or impossible. But a new dyno video of the 2012 BMW 328i raises an interesting possibility...
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The Callaway Corvette RPO B2K will get a 25th Anniversary Special Edition homage this April.
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2013 BMW X3 xDrive28i, X5 M Sport Edition Announced
With BMW's new four-cylinder turbocharged engine progressing steadily through the lineup, the X3's adoption of the small but punchy powerplant is far from unexpected. Nonetheless, it's a welcome addition, as we've come to love it in its other implementations. The 2013 X3 xDrive28i uses the same...
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2012 Jeep JK-8 Pickup 'Red Jacket Edition' Visits Jay Leno's Garage: Video
The company that builds the Scrambler conversion kits for Jeep, VWerks, also builds turnkey models, and stopped by Jay Leno's Garage to show one off.
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2012 Lincoln Navigator Recalled For Faulty Head Restraints
Ford has issued a recall on its 2012 Lincoln Navigator SUV as well as the vehicle’s Blue Oval twin, the Expedition. The reason is due to the vehicles’ head restraints, which may have inadequate welds on their support brackets. The affected head restraints are only those found on the...
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Mopar '12 300 Live Photos: 2012 Chicago Auto Show
Another of Mopar's 75th anniversary special-editions, the Mopar '12 300 is based on the 2012 Chrysler 300, glossed up and tweaked to satisfy all your murder-sedan needs. Wearing a sinister coat of gloss black paint, accented by Mopar blue pinstripes and black chrome trim, the '12 300 looks stealth...
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Drive To The Summer X Games In A Ford Focus ST...Simulator
Ford's latest contest will pit drivers against one another in a Ford Focus ST simulator, with the fastest drivers earning prizes and a chance for a trip to the ESPN summer X Games.
Kurt Ernst -
Ram's latest luxury pickup is the 2012 Laramie Limited, revealed at this week's Chicago Auto Show.
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2012 Kia Optima SX Limited Live Photos: 2012 Chicago Auto Show
Kia is introducing a new, high-end version of it's Optima sedan, dubbed the Optima SX Limited.
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Mazda Debuts 2012 MX-5 Special Edition At Chicago Auto Show
The 2012 Mazda MX-5 Special Edition power retractable hard top model debuts at this week's Chicago Auto Show.
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Buick Announces Drivetrain Changes For 2012 Regal GS, 2013 Regal
Buick is adding an automatic transmission to Regal GS models, and 2013 Regal Base and Premium trims will get the eAssist mild hybrid system.
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Kia Track'ster Concept Teased Again Ahead Of Chicago Auto Show
Kia is preparing to wow audiences at this month’s 2012 Chicago Auto Show with a new hot hatch concept based on its popular Soul. A second teaser for the new concept, which will go by the name Kia Track’ster, has been released today, revealing the rear end of the sporty three-door...
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Man Crashes Lamborghini Aventador After Owning It One Week
Earlier this morning we reported news of a man that crashed a Lamborghini Gallardo he hired on the way to his wedding. Now we have the first details about a man from Houston, Texas, who crashed a Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 after owning the car for just one week. According to police, the man was...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran