2010
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Stunning supercar makes its first Stateside appearance.
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Put The 458 Italia In Your Pocket: Ferrari Releases RingtonesThere's a new way to revel in the glory of a Ferrari V8 thanks to the new 458 Italia ringtones released today.
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Jaguar Prices 2010 XJ At Pebble BeachThe new flagship XJ sedan starts from $72,500 and ranges up to $115,000.
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Preview: 2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7The new ActiveHybrid 7 will reach showrooms in the Spring of 2010.
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Next-Gen Dodge Viper To Get Ferrari-Inspired V10?The American powerhouse may get an injection of Italian technology to update its aging 8.4-liter mill.
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Acura Considering TSX Wagon For U.S.The TSX wagon would essentially be a rebadged version of the Honda Accord Euro Tourer wagon sold overseas.
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BMW has added another model to its armored ‘Security’ division with the announcement today of the all-new 2010 7-Series High Security. The beefed up limo comes in two different flavors, with the V8 750Li and V12 760Li on offer, and both are the first models in the world to be certified to BRV 2009 as well as meeting the requirements of the new ballistic protection level VR7 and VR9 standards. Based on the regular 7-Series luxury sedan, the High Security models are fitted with specific chassis components that are adapted to the increase in weight due to their armor plating. Hence...
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New Jaguar XJ's dual-view display may be illegal in U.S.Dual-view displays have been billed as the hottest new technology to hit the automobile since GPS, and though the hype might be overdone, there's a lot of merit to the idea. Americans might not get to find out, however, due to a law prohibiting front-seat entertainment systems. Based in the...
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Queen Latifah Is A Most Regal Mustang FanShe sings, she raps, she acts--and Queen Latifah leaves other Mustang drivers in the dust.
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Mitsubishi prices 2010 Lancer Sportback Ralliart from $27,590With Subaru's defection from sedan to hatch-only status for the WRX STI, some fans lost their love for the rally-bred monster and started eying the heretic's choice: the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X. But fans of the Lancer have so far been stuck with the opposite problem: no hatchback. That...
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Texas tuner building turbocharged Camaro to topple Nissan’s GT-R Nurburgring lap timeA performance vehicle tuner based in Texas is stirring up some controversy, with claims that the now renowned Nissan GT-R supercar "wasn't running street tires at the 'Ring". On top of this, the turning firm, East Texas Muscle Cars, is going further by declaring that it will be developing a new...
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First Drive: 2010 Cadillac SRX TurboOn the far corners of GM's Milford proving grounds, you see lots of streaks broken. Rubber streaks, left behind by test Corvettes and Camaros running off in ways you don't want to imagine. And as he shuttles a new 2010 Cadillac SRX Turbo in the wake of greatness, our GM test driver explains his...
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Following the release of the facelifted Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera 4 models late last year, as well as the new Targa and GT3, comes the first details and images for the updated 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo. Once again, Porsche has continued its tradition of only implementing minimal changes to the styling of its AWD Turbo, opting to focus on changes taking place under the revised sheet metal instead. For the 2010 model year, the Turbo has been given more power, better handling, and you can expect a higher price tag too. The only exterior mods appear to be chrome headlight surrounds, restyled...
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First Iacocca 45th anniversary Mustang fetches $125,000 at auctionLast evening, before a select group of more than 300 VIPs and media at Galpin Ford in Van Nuys, California, Lee Iacocca – father of the original Mustang – personally unveiled the new ‘2009½’ Iacocca Silver 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang. Immediately following the...
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2010 Chevrolet Camaro only rates 4 stars in NHTSA testingIt's almost a given that modern cars from the major carmakers will be built and designed to achieve maximal crash safety ratings - especially brand-leaders like the new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, right? Well, not quite, it seems, as the new muscle car has managed just 4 of 5 stars thanks to...
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Video: Colin Braun shows Queen Latifah the ropes in the new 2010 Mustang GTIt's not everyday that a hip hop artist and actress like Queen Latifah climbs into the cockpit to hit the track for some high-speed driving lessons, but with Ford's marketing department eager to boost sales of the 2010 Mustang in the face of competition from the very hot 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, the...
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Honda adds 201 horsepower gasoline engine to Accord Euro 'Type S'In several other markets around the world, the Acura TSX is sold as the Honda Accord Euro alongside the bigger but less expensive Accord. Back at March’s Geneva Motor Show, Honda unveiled a more powerful and sportier looking version of its diesel-powered Accord Euro that was called the...
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This year’s first SEMA Ford Mustang previewed by CGS MotorsportsCGS Motorsports is one of the leading manufacturers of high-performance ‘cat-back’ exhaust systems and air intakes for latest model cars, trucks and SUVs. In the more recent past the company has also become one of the leading creators of many SEMA show vehicles, specializing in custom...
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So you want a shiny new 2010 Ford Mustang, but you can't decide what you want to do with it once you've got it? Or even worse, you can't find one you like on the lot, and you don't like ordering blind off a list of options? Well, fret no more, Ford has released an online configurator that lets you customize your 'Stang right down to the amount of smoke billowing from the rear fender wells. The customizer is surprisingly flexible and easy to use. Rather than stepping forward and backward through and endless maze of options and packages, Ford lets you build your Mustang from a smorgasbord of...
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Hot Drunk Backseat Time with Ashlee SimpsonJessica's little sister shows up Ferrari's marvelous interior stitching with red hair, BAC of something around 0.05.
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate wagon official details, E350 4matic only U.S.-bound modelThe all-new Mercedes Benz E-Class has now reached showrooms in most parts of the globe, and now we are just a couple of months away from the launch of the ‘Estate’ wagon version. Today, however, Mercedes has released full details and images for the new model. Mercedes has previously...
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Next AMG Black Series coupe will pay more attention to grace than powerFinding a way to make productive use of more than 500hp in a standard two-wheel drive configuration is a tough thing - at least without going to ridiculous tire and wheel sizes. So the next generation of super-performance coupe from Mercedes-Benz's AMG division won't focus on pushing the outer...
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Preview: 2010 Aston Martin DBS Volante• What is it: The logical convertible version of Aston Martin's DBS sportscar • Key facts: 6.0-liter V-12 with 510 horsepower; 191-mph top speed; six-speed manual or automatic transmission • On sale: Now • Price: $300,000 (est.) The last piece in the Aston Martin DBS puzzle...
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Porsche shows off customization options for the new PanameraSome say it's anathema to Porsche's sportscar heritage, but surely it's no more so than the Cayenne. Others argue it's the logical extension of the Porsche brand, or at worst a necessary evil to keep Porsche in the business of building those wonderful 911s. But whatever your feelings about the 2010...
Nelson Ireson