2011
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Back in March we reported that Ferrari's latest sports car, the 458 Italia, will be joining the big screen as the latest Autobot in the third Transformers movie from producer Michael Bay. The announcement was originally made at the sale of the first U.S.-market 458 Italia, and now we have an image of the car on the actual set of the movie rolling alongside Autobot leader Optimus Prime. The Italia pairs a howling 4.5-liter V-8 with a new, sleeker and more futuristic look for performance that one-ups its predecessor, the F430. With cars like the Chevrolet Camaro, GMC Topkick, Hummer H2...
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Leaked: 2011 Land Rover LR2The new LR2, aka Freelander in Europe, gets only minor changes from the current model.
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Don't Touch The (Matte) Paint: 2011 BMW M3 Frozen Gray Coupe's Paintjob Is FragileSo you just squeaked in before the 2011 Frozen Gray M3 Coupe sold out, and now you're eagerly awaiting delivery. Then one day you find in your mailbox an agreement telling you just how fragile--and not covered by warranty--your new car's matte paint finish is. Kind of takes some of the glow off...
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Rendered: 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLSPrototypes for Mercedes’ next-generation CLS has been spotted, revealing a few subtle clues about the new model.
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America's SSC Chasing Bugatti Veyron Super Sport’s 268 MPH Top SpeedWho didnât see this one coming? Americaâs Shelby Super Cars (SSC) will be attempting to reclaim its title of manufacturer of the worldâs fastest production car now that the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport has set the official record of 268 mph. As we...
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American Fiat Fans Awarded With Special Edition 'Prima Edizione' 500Loyal Fiat fans in the U.S. were given the opportunity to reserve a special-edition of the upcoming 500 minicar at the annual convention of the Club Fiat-Lancia that took place last week in Asheville, North Carolina. The special model, dubbed the Fiat Cinquecento ‘Prima Edizione’ (First...
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The car that started it all might not recognize its descendants.
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Ashley Greene Sides With Team Edward (We Think)Full disclosure: we haven't watched the Twilight films. Fuller disclosure: we're not going to. Translation: we don't really know anything about Ashley Greene's character in those films, though we assume from the commercials that she is either a blood-sucking freak or some kind of full-moon...
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2011 Aston Martin DB9 And V8 Vantage N420 U.S. Pricing RevealedA bevy of new Aston Martin models will be coming to the U.S. over the coming year and today we have the first pricing details for some of them, and let’s just say that the pricetags are rather hefty so you had better start saving now. First off the bat is the facelifted 2011 Aston Martin DB9...
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2011 Alpina B5 makes debutBMW may finally be going the twin-turbocharged route for its next-generation M5 sedan but the guys over at Alpina have already beaten them to it, unveiling this week the new 2011 Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo based on the regular 550i V-8 sedan. Mixing performance, comfort and every-day luxury, Alpina’s...
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Complete 2011 Saab 9-5 U.S. Specs Leaked...By GMThe full run-down on what comes on the 2011 Saab 9-5 is out.
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Ten Cars NBA Players Will Be Driving Ten Years From NowWith all the talk of LeBron's departure from Cleveland, I've been wondering what I'd do with that kind of salary. There is no doubt that my dream cars would come in at the top of my list. Rumor has it, "King" James has developed a nice little car collection of his own. He has become a superstar...
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Hopping into a dual clutch equipped Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X (like the one found in the 2010 MR Touring we reviewed) has just been made a little easier thanks to the introduction of a new member to Mitsubishi's performance sedan family. The new 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X SE (Special Edition) goes on sale this September, priced from $36,445 (including a $745 destination charge). This price puts it somewhere between the standard GSR and upmarket MR but most importantly it also includes Mitsubishi’s brilliant TC-SST dual clutch transmission and all three driving modes--Normal...
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2011 Lincoln MKX Scores Class-Topping 19/26 MPG EPA RatingThe 2011 MKX is the most fuel-efficient luxury midsize crossover in the U.S.
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2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X SE Rolls In With $36,445 PricetagMitsubishi is expanding its Lancer range for the latest model year, adding the new Lancer Evolution X Special Edition, which at $36,445 (including a $745 destination charge) sits somewhere between the standard GSR and upmarket MR. Despite being almost $3,000 cheaper than the MR, the new 2011...
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Chrysler Begins Laying Groundwork For Fiat 500 SalesThe Fiat 500 will hit U.S. dealers later this year.
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2010 Goodwood Festival Video Roundup: Ferrari, Mercedes, LexusThese three videos show off three of the latest supercars on their way up the famous Goodwood hill climb.
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First Images Of 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class AMG LeakedThe 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL AMG is out...sort of.
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The 2011 Dodge Challenger gets a new HEMI engine, plus more.
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2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe Hitting Dealerships NowThe 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe will soon be at your local dealer.
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Heresy! 2011 Subaru WRX STI Goes Automatic...In OzThe 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI will get an automatic gearbox Down Under.
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Video: 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL Official OverviewThe video explains the main benefits and upgrades over the previous CL-Class.
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2011 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class PreviewThe car was unveiled today at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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2011 BMW 5-Series Gets M Sports TreatmentWhile it isn’t the high-performance M5 we’re all waiting for, the latest M Sports Package for the 2011 BMW 5-Series does give the dynamic luxury sedan an even sportier look thanks to some distinct M styling cues. Available in Europe this September, and most likely in the U.S. shortly...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran