2012
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There's now one less Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 out on the roads due to the results of a crash that occurred at the Nürburgring late on Friday. The driver of one of the rare Porsches was participating during a public track day when he lost control entering a corner at what is likely to have been very high speed. The 911 GT3 RS 4.0 he was driving then slammed into a barrier before sliding further down the track, with its right rear wheel becoming dislodged in the process and racing away itself. A spectator managed to catch most of the crash on camera and posted it up on YouTube, which was...
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Chevy Wants To Teach You The Joy Of Rowing Your Own Gears
After years of declining market share, sales of manual transmission cars are oddly on the rise. Take Chevy’s compact Sonic, for example: something like one-in-five leave the dealer’s showroom with a manual transmission. Just a few decades back, learning to drive a manual transmission...
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Watch The 2012 Tesla Model S Delivery Ceremony Live
The 2012 Tesla Model S is the car of the day, as the first retail production models are meeting their owners. To celebrate the occasion, Tesla is holding a live webcast of the event starting at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time (6:30 p.m. Eastern). You can watch the live webcast at the official site, and...
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2012 BMW M6 Coupe And Convertible Mega-Gallery
We’ve already given you all the news that’s fit to print about BMW’s 2012 M6 Coupe and Convertible models, including our first drive report on the open air version, published earlier this month. We’ve praised the M6’s TwinPower Turbo 4.4-liter V-8, which makes 560...
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Chrysler Releases ‘Imported From Gotham’ Ad For The 300: Video
The 2012 Chrysler 300S gets the Batmobile treatment in Chrysler's 'Imported From Gotham City advertisement.
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Lamborghini Aventador Crashes In Dubai
The driver of this wrecked Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 was reportedly attempting to drift the car and eventually lost control.
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David Coulthard has managed to catch a struck golf ball using an SLS AMG Roadster that he was driving at 120 mph at the time.
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2012 Tesla Model S Gets EPA Certified 265-Mile Range, 89 MPGe Rating
If you're like us, you've been wondering--some of you may even have been doubting--whether Tesla Motors' claim of a 300-mile range in the largest-battery pack 2012 Model S would stand up to EPA testing. Wonder no more: it's close, securing a 265-mile range rating when equipped with the largest (85...
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Lexus Leads All Automakers In Latest J.D. Power Survey
The latest round of the J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study has been released, and Japanese luxury automaker Lexus repeats as the highest ranking brand for the 14th time in the past 23 years. Lexus buyers reported just 73 problems per 100 (PP100) vehicles, far lower than the industry...
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Volvo S60 Polestar Sold To Individual For $300,000
Volvo and its performance partner Polestar will build more of its 508-horsepower S60 sedans should anyone--with a spare $300k lying around--require one.
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Novitec Rosso Gets Its Hands On The Ferrari FF
Straight out of the box the Ferrari FF is a very capable performance machine, no doubt thanks to its 6.3-liter V-12 engine, seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and sophisticated all-wheel drive system. Tuning firms all over the world are now faced with the challenge of improving the car beyond...
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Chrysler Teams With 'The Dark Knight Rises' For Video Contest
Chrysler has teamed with the latest Batman movie to market the 2012 Chrysler 300.
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A gold-wrapped Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 was unveiled by a dealership in Miami, Florida.
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Volvo Reveals 508-Horsepower S60 Polestar Performance Concept
Volvo is set to unveil a new performance concept based on its 2012 Volvo S60 TTA race car. Could a production version be just around the corner?
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Hennessey Drops Details On Milder Tuning Kits For Camaro ZL1
Hennessey’s upgrades for the Camaro ZL1 range from 658 to 1,026 horsepower.
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Nissan Donates Cash And Pickup To Italian Earthquake Relief
Nissan is donating a Frontier pickup along with thousands of dollars to the Italian Red Cross to help support relief works of the 2012 Italian earthquake disaster.
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A. Kahn Design Unveils James Bond-Inspired Aston Martin DBS
Bespoke British tuner A. Kahn Design has unveiled a new styling package for the DBS.
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Man Wins BMW 3-Series For Making A Short Video
BMW recently ran a competition in North America asking fans to create a video that explains how much they "desire" the new 2012 3-Series, but make it last no longer than 5.9 seconds, about the time it takes the car to go from 0-60 mph. From the more than 2,000 entries that were submitted, a final...
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"As exciting as watching paint dry." In this case, it's actually somewhat exciting, as it forebodes the arrival of the 2012 Tesla Model S electric sedan. While the first delivery has already taken place, the official start of their arrival in owner garages kicks off ten days from now, on June 22. In this video, we see prepped bare chassis going through Tesla's microchip factory-like paint facility, coming out the other end as gleaming shells ready to accept their running gear, interiors, and all of the bits that promise to make the Model S one of the first truly exciting all-electric cars to...
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Sebastian Vettel Shows Up Early For New Jersey F1 Race: Video
The Grand Prix of America isn’t on the Formula One schedule just yet, as the first race isn’t penciled in until June of 2013. That didn’t stop current F1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel from giving the temporary street circuit a go, substituting an Infiniti G37 Coupe for his Red...
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MINI Films 'The Britalian Job' For The London Olympics: Video
The 1969 film The Italian Job features one of the best chase scenes of all times, as three MINI Cooper S models run from the police through the streets and storm drains of Turin, Italy. In homage to the 1969 film, and to honor British athletes participating in the London Olympic Games (several of...
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BMW Presents The Individual 7 Series Designed By Didit Hediprasetyo
If you don’t follow the world of fashion (and until designers start racing, that includes us), you might not be familiar with the name Didit Hediprasetyo. The Paris-based Indonesian designer has his own line of fashion, and his creations are best known for their lightness and sophistication...
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U.S. Collector Car Dealer Selling Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition
If you’re looking to buy a 2012 Camaro ZL1 or a 2013 Ford Shelby GT500, RK Motors in Charlotte, North Carolina probably won’t be able to help you much. On the other hand, if you’re looking to buy an immaculately-restored 1969 Camaro Z/28, or an original Shelby GT350 Mustang, RK...
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Lamborghini Aventador Crashes Into Motorbike In Italy
The driver of the Lamborghini involved in this crash is reportedly just a teenager.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran