Rumors
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To truly bring the fight to the BMW 5-Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class, the 2013 Lexus GS will have to deliver on performance, style, comfort, and, for many, efficiency. In Europe, at least, that means an available four-cylinder diesel. According to the latest reports, Lexus is planning to do just that. We here in the U.S. won't likely see such a small diesel in the GS, however, with a V-6/hybrid combo, or even a V-8/hybrid as seen in the LS hybrid, far more likely. For Europe, however, diesel engines have much broader acceptance than gasoline hybrids, and according to Autocar, the company is...
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2013 BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe: More Details
Though it's a late entry to the luxury four-door coupe game, the 2013 BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe looks primed to be one of the best. We've already spotted it testing, even with an M Sport appearance package, and brought you the patent drawings confirming its design. Now, we can fill you in on some of...
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Mercedes' New 5.5-liter V-8 To Replace 6.2 In Next C-Class AMG?
Just this morning Mercedes-Benz graced us with more details on the naturally-aspirated 5.5-liter AMG V-8 put to use in the 2012 SLK55 AMG, but already rumors about the next car to get its glory have sprouted. The car tipped as the 5.5's beneficiary? The next C-Class AMG. Having put the latest C63...
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Lamborghini Looking To Build More Convertibles: Report
According to one Web site, Lamborghini is planning on adding more convertibles to the mix.
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Porsche's 7-Speed Manual Transmission, The Yeti, And Double Rainbows: Video
There are a lot of strange, unexplained things in the world. Some of them have been caught on video. Unfortunately, that video is almost always too grainy and shaky to draw any conclusions. So it is with the Porsche 7-speed manual transmission. Sure, we're pretty certain one is coming in the 2012...
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First Pagani Huayra Spotted In U.S. ...Is An AMG Test Mule?
File this one in the so strange it's probably true folder: the first Pagani Huayra spotted on U.S. soil is said to be not a customer car, but an AMG-owned test mule used to run new engines to their limits, according to the spotter. The images, snagged by a reader at GT Spirit, show what is clearly...
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SRT chief Ralph Gilles is once again stirring up excitement over the future of Chrysler's newly-minted in-house performance brand with talk of an SRT version of the company's upcoming C-segment car. In an interview with Ward's Auto, Gilles said an SRT version of the upcoming C-segment car is "absolutely paramount," but at the same time, he says it's anything but certain--plans are still being worked on internally. He did mention the SRT4 Neon while talking about the new car, however, raising our hopes that the upcoming hot hatch/sedan will be more our speed than the last SRT4 car, a modified...
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Ferrari 458 Spider Hard Top Details: Report
The Ferrari 458 Italia's convertible, or Spider, variant could get a unique hardtop system--one that might even be made of glass.
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Bentley CEO Confirms SUV Plans: Report
With the Volkswagen Group's umbrella sheltering Audi and Porsche as well as Bentley, it a hyper-lux SUV might seem like a natural progression of platform sharing. The rumors that have circulated for the last five years or more have certainly indicated it's a possibility, but today it looks like...
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Hyundai Developing V-8 Supercar: Wild-Eyed Rumor
Hyundai has been moving upmarket for years, and rumor has it, it may take that move to the next level.
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BMW 3-Series To Get 3-Cylinder Engines, But Not Soon: Report
Three-cylinder engines might remind you of your friend's crummy Geo Metro, but in five years' time, they might be the new hallmark of luxurious eco-chic.
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2012 Bentley Continental GTC Coming To Frankfurt?
The 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show is revving up to be a good one, and Bentley's GTC is angling to be one of the stars.
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A race-inspired, super-performance Lotus Evora could be in the works, with 400-plus horsepower and a minimalist interior to save weight. We like the idea.
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2015 Ford Mustang Complete Redesign Rumors
The new 5.0-liter Mustang GT is a blast, and incredibly capable considering its somewhat ancient mechanical roots (particularly in the suspension) but Ford is no longer content to let iterative upgrades dominate the Mustang range. The latest reports have an all-new model debuting in 2015. That's a...
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Audi Quattro Concept Could Get Green Light This Summer: Report
Audi may be bringing the Quattro Concept to production, but we'll have to wait a few years to see it on the streets.
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Six-Cylinder 2012 BMW 640i Coupe Coming To U.S.: Report
Though we've known about the six-cylinder version of the 2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible since its unveiling last November, we hadn't yet received confirmation that it would be sold in Coupe form in the U.S. It now looks like it will be, according to Autoblog. That's good news for fans of the new...
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Lamborghini Estoque, SUV Battling For Role As Third Model: Report
Lamborghini's plans for a third model are growing a bit clearer, and both contenders are offering four doors and an extra dose of practicality--but will it be a sedan or an SUV?
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MINI Roadster On Sale Early 2012: Report
The MINI Roadster could follow its two-door hardtop sibling as early as the first months of next year.
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The Aveo RS could yet see production under the model's new name, Sonic, but Chevrolet has yet to lend official confirmation to the idea.
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Aston Martin Cuts Rapide Production On Weak Demand: Report
Sales of Aston's $200,000-plus super sedan may not be hot enough to support the company's planned production volume.
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Sebastian Vettel Hints At Special-Edition Infiniti
Could Infiniti be set to draw some of F1's more accessible performance gains into a production car?
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Volksagen GTI Edition 35 Coming To U.S.?
Volkswagen's Golf range is already set to get a lot more exciting here in the U.S. with the impending release of the Golf R, but VW may be adding to the mix with an American version of the Edition 35, renamed for our shores. The rename would be a simple matter of counting the years since the GTI...
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2012 Mosler Raptor To Pack 650 HP, Just 2,500 LBS
The mixology for a seriously capable exotic is simple: take plenty of horsepower, add as much lightness as possible, give it a boutique name and a aerospace-inspired body and serve to anyone with $500,000 or so in their pocket. But even so, Mosler's newly announced Raptor is impressive. Packing...
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BMW Z3 Set To Make A Comeback?
Rumors of BMW model proliferation continue to spread like wildfire, with the latest being a resurrection of the Z3 roadster. It's a somewhat convoluted chain of development and re-development that gets us there, too. Consider this one highly speculative for now, but plausible at the same time. BMW...
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