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Joining the likes of Porsche, Hyundai and Toyota, Italian automakers Maserati and Lamborghini have announced their departure from the Iranian market. According to The Algemeiner, the move appears to... -
‘One Of One’ 2013 Shelby GT500 Hits The Block For CharityYesterday we told you about an all-black customized 2013 Shelby GT500 that you could win courtesy of Speed and Ford, as part of the Hagerty Fantasy Bid contest tied to the upcoming Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction. If “murdered out” isn’t your thing, and if you’d like to...
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World's First 'One-Piece' Carbon Fiber Wheels Now Available In U.S.A few weeks back we told you about the revolutionary one-piece carbon fiber wheels developed by Australia’s Carbon Revolution. Built first for the Porsche 911, the 19x8.5 (front) and 19x12 (rear) wheels save some ten pounds of unsprung weight per corner, delivering noticeable gains in...
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First Photo Of Production Porsche 918 Spyder Leaked?Porsche’s upcoming 918 Spyder supercar is, perhaps, the most eagerly anticipated hybrid vehicle in history, and images of pre-production cars are all over the internet. We’ve even shown you a leaked video (now private) that reportedly captures a production version at an uber-secret...
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Like The 2013 Ford Shelby GT500? Here’s Your Chance To Win OneIn stock form, the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang cranks out an impressive 662 horsepower and 631 pound-feet of torque, will reportedly top out at 200 miles per hour and can be purchased by anyone with the $54,995 price of admission. That makes it a performance bargain by anyone’s standards...
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Uber-Rare Porsche 959 Prototype Heads To AuctionOriginally created for Group B Rally competition, Porsche’s legendary 959 (which ultimately led to the 911 Carrera 4) first left its mark by winning the 1986 Paris-Dakar Rally. An on-road endurance racing version, called the 961, finished seventh overall at the 1986 running of the 24 Hours of...
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Following the announcement that 2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG models would include a higher-performance S variant and would come standard with 4Matic all-wheel drive (in the U.S., anyway), Mercedes-Benz... -
Ghost Riders Get Hungry Too, But Where Do They Keep A Wallet? VideoTo be honest, no one aspires to a career in the fast-food-drive-through-window-food-delivery industry. The hours are long, the pay is lacking and customers can be less than appreciative of your efforts. It’s a great place to start a career, though, since you gain valuable lessons on hard...
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Nissan To Debut Resonance Crossover Concept In DetroitOn January 15, Nissan will take the wraps off its latest crossover concept, dubbed the Resonance, at this year’s Detroit Auto Show. Aside from the above teaser image, Nissan is only saying that the Resonance is the latest in a series of “envelope-pushing” crossover designs from...
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German Luxury Brands Post Record Sales In 2012The economic climate in Europe may be sub-optimal, but that hasn’t stopped German luxury automakers from posting record worldwide sales in 2012. Buoyed by this success, BMW is already predicting it will sell more vehicles in 2013 than it did in 2012 according to Automotive News Europe...
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2014 Chevrolet Corvette Assembly Teased: VideoIn three days, Chevrolet will reveal the much-anticipated 2014 Corvette to the world, with the unveiling scheduled to take place on Sunday, January 13 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time. Corvette fans don’t have much longer to wait, but that hasn’t stopped Chevrolet from releasing one last...
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Hyundai Teases New Genesis Four-Door Coupe Concept For Detroit, AgainUnless you’ve been living in a cave for the past few years, you probably know that the hottest segment among luxury automakers is the four-door coupe. Mercedes has its CLS Class range, Porsche has its Panamera line, Audi has the A7 and S7 and BMW now has its 6 Series Gran Coupe (and M6 Gran...
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Have you ever wondered what pro drift drivers do to relax? When not pitching high-horsepower, rear-drive cars sideways for fun and profit, how do these guys burn off steam?
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Acura To Rework Slow-Selling ILX: ReportAcura had high hopes for its newest gateway vehicle, the 2013 ILX sedan, which was introduced at last year’s Detroit Auto Show. The idea behind its creation seemed logical enough: by basing an Acura model on the Honda Civic, the automaker could lower the price of entry and attract a younger...
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Freddie Mercury's 1974 Rolls-Royce Heads To AuctionCelebrity cars typically command a premium price over those owned by “ordinary” people, and there’s no denying that Freddie Mercury, the former lead singer for Queen, qualified for celebrity status. Though Mercury died in November of 1991, his music lives on along with his...
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Last ALMS Season Before Grand Am Merger To Kick Off On February 5In four weeks, competitors in the 2013 American Le Mans Series (ALMS) will take to the track in Sebring for this season’s initial winter test. The event also marks the beginning of the end for the ALMS, which combines with the NASCAR-owned Grand Am series for the 2014 season. Though...
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2014 Lexus IS Images, Info Revealed Ahead Of Detroit DebutThe 2014 Lexus IS will make its official debut at next week’s Detroit Auto Show, but images of the new BMW 3-Series fighter are already starting to turn up online. After images began appearing on various internet sites (leaked from a single Chinese site, apparently) Lexus itself posted these...
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Chevy Hopes To "Find New Roads" To Attract ConsumersAs ad slogans go, Chevrolet’s most recent effort, “Chevy Runs Deep,” was hardly the automaker’s most successful. Panned by critics and consumers alike, we really aren’t sure why the meaningless phrase has endured for the past two years. That’s about to change, as...
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If you live, work or play in an urban environment, we’ll bet that “finding parking” is one of the more unpleasant tasks you face on a daily basis. While some larger lots are now... -
Harman Announces Infotainment System Advances At CESHarman bills itself as “the premium global audio and infotainment group,” so it’s a safe bet that the company would pick the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) to announce its latest advancements in the field of automotive infotainment systems. First up is its app-centric...
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Mercedes Shows The 2014 E63 AMG, Confirms 4Matic VersionWe’ve been giving you spy shots of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG since last October, and now we finally get to see what the car looks like sans disguise. Teasing the debut of its new 2014 E Class models, Mercedes has leaked a single image of its new E Class family. Passing the E Class pack...
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2014 Nissan GT-R Mega GalleryNissan told us what we could expect from its 2014 GT-R back in November, but the automaker’s fine print was accompanied by just a handful of images. Worse, the images depicted the Japanese market car, not the version destined for these shores. The automaker has since put things to right...
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Bailey Cars North America Stretches The Legs Of Its Ferrari P4 Replica: VideoWinter in the Northeast can be cruel to those with a passion for automobiles and driving. How cruel? Well, to be specific, we were scheduled to test drive the Bailey P4 replica seen here on a recent trip to New York, until back-to-back snow storms put a damper on our plans. We trust our ability to...
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Rolls-Royce Announces Three New... Hood Ornaments?Rolls-Royce has always been a company built around the principle of “give the customer what he wants.” Ordering a Rolls-Royce automobile is a lengthy process, since virtually every detail of color palette (inside and out), trim and content is determined by the buyer. Those not content...
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