2011
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Porsche should easily reach its ambitious sales target thanks to several all-new models in the works, as well as the next-generation 911 due out this year.
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BMW 135i Owners Also Eligible For Performance Edition Upgrade
In addition to more power and torque, the kit also gets you a new black grille and grille surround.
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Patent Images For Production MINI Paceman Leak
The MINI Paceman is essentially a three-door MINI Countryman but with a sloping roof.
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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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Sinister BMW M3 DTM Concept: New Gallery
The racing version of the M3 destined for DTM competition looks menacing in its sinister raw-carbon clothing.
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BMW Team RLL Previews ALMS Mosport Grand Prix
The BMW M3 GT builds on the production car's strengths and adds to it within the ALMS GT class rules. BMW Team RLL are coming off three straight wins--but can it hold back the Ferraris, Corvettes, and Porsches as it seeks a fourth in Mosport?
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Lincoln came out ahead of Lexus, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Cadillac, and others in a survey of American's most-liked companies.
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Despite Rough Start, IIHS Praises Volvo CitySafe System For Crash Reduction
The Volvo XC60, which comes standard with CitySafe, is 27 percent less likely to be involved in a low-speed accident than competing models without the system.
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Porsche 911 Somersaults Into Parking Spot: Video
There are crash videos, and then there are crash videos. This one is definitely one of the latter: a Porsche 911--or it could be a Cayman, the video is grainy and the car is damaged--traveling at what appears to be a very high rate of speed somersaults over a high wall before landing in a parking...
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10 Fastest Cars For The Money
There's a lot to be said for being able to buy the latest and greatest in supercar technology, but for many of us, that's little more than a dream. If you're looking for a whole lot of speed for not much money, however, you'll be surprised just how much you can get. This list brings you 10 of the...
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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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BMW ActiveE Gets Some Behind-The-Scenes Action: Video
Ever wondered what the BMW ActiveE looks like while it's rolling through the plant, innards exposed to the open air? Here's your answer. The 1-Series bodies in white glide through the Leipzig plant as they are built up into BMW's all-electric, lease-only ActiveE coupe. As it's being build, BMW...
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The BMW M3 gets a fully radicalized motorsports interpretation for the company's return to DTM racing next year. The DTM series will be coming to the U.S. in 2013.
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Dual Clutch Gearbox Can't Save Ferrari 458 Owner From Himself: Video
Dual-clutch gearboxes are the latest word in high-tech transmissions, but even though they're not as demanding on the driver as a manual transmission, this Ferrari 458 Italia owner proves they still require at least a modicum of skill.
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Ford Fiesta To Be Available With Three-Cylinder EcoBoost: Report
Ford's upcoming 1.0-liter, three-cylinder EcoBoost engine will make it to Fiestas sold in North America, according to information pieced together from Ford executives
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Next-Gen WRX To Drop Impreza Name: Report
The new WRX is being designed from the ground up to be unique, even getting its own bodywork, interior and drivetrain.
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New Lotus Sport USA Racing Team Announced
The new team will initially race with the Lotus Evora GTE through a full North American and International schedule in 2012.
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Ford's GT500 ZL1-Fighter Coming 2013, Mustang Redesign 2014: Exclusive
The latest word from inside Ford's vehicle planning operation says the next GT500 will be ready to take on the ZL1, it won't go twin-turbo, and the whole line will get a redesign in 2014.
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Last year Mercedes-Benz started replacing its naturally-aspirated 5.5-liter V-8 engine in high-end models like the CL550 with a more powerful, yet more efficient, twin-turbocharged 4.6-liter unit. The new engine delivers up to 32 percent more power than the one it replaces yet it’s 20 percent more fuel efficient, so it comes as no surprise that it has started to filter its way across the rest of the Mercedes-Benz lineup. For the 2012 model year, it is being made available in '550' variants of the S-, E- and CLS-Class sedans, as well as the E-Class Coupe and E-Class Cabriolet. Depending...
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2013 Volkswagen CC Facelift Spy Shots
The Volkswagen CC is reaching the middle of its life cycle, so the 2012 model year will bring a refreshed face sharing more in common with the newer vehicles in the VW range.
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ALMS Mayhem As GT Cars Pile Up In Chain-Reaction Wreck: Video
This crash video shows how quickly things can go from great to terrible when professionals make mistakes at high speed.
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General Motors Picks U.K. For EN-V City Car Euro Manufacture
Small cars are becoming big business. The smart fortwo, Scion iQ, Gordon Murray's upcoming T.25, the Renault Twizy... more and more carmakers are developing tiny vehicles to provide our city transportation of the future. General Motors has jumped on the bandwagon too. GM showed the cleverly named...
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Save The Manuals? Hagerty Insurance Teaches Youth How To Drive A Stick
Hagerty Insurance is giving young drivers the chance to learn how to drive a manual transmission, using classic cars.
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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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