2011
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The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee off-roader has won the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) Top Safety Pick award in the Institute's latest round of testing. To qualify, a vehicle must earn the highest rating of "good" in the institute’s front, side, and rear tests and also be fitted with electronic stability control. Not surprisingly the new Jeep Grand Cherokee has more than 45 different safety and security systems, including Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Electronic Roll Mitigation, Active Head Restraints, Adaptive Cruise Control, Forward Collision Warning and a...
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2011 Volkswagen Polo Sedan Unveiled In RussiaThe Volkswagen Polo Sedan may well be headed to the U.S. following its Russian debut
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Aston Martin V12 Vantage Priced From $179,995One of the fastest cars in Aston Martin’s near-century of history is headed to the U.S. later this year but it will come at a price, a very, very steep price. The car is the new Aston Martin V12 Vantage and it’s set to stun the luxury world not only in performance but also because of its...
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Spy Shots: 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan FaceliftExpect to see the facelifted Tiguan debut late next year as a 2011 model.
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Range Rover Celebrates 40th Birthday This MonthThe iconic Range Rover luxury 4x4 hits 40 years June 17.
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Dodge Viper-Based Maybach Exelero Replica Your’s For $675,000The Maybach Exelero concept was released back in 2005, and stunned the motoring press with its crazy design and performance. The 700 horsepower two-seater was fitted with a twin-turbocharged V-12 engine lifted from the Maybach 57 S and was a one-off design commissioned by German tire manufacturer...
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In a perfect example of thinking well outside the box, Indian designer Ramesh Gound has produced a rather unusual vehicle concept. In cooperation with Renault Design India, Ramesh has revealed his vision for the future of "affordable youth mobility". At the culmination of his time at India's Institute of Design, Gound submitted the design for his final year diploma project. His focus was on affordability through sharing. The concept is based on a pair of electric motorcycles that can be joined together to form a two-passenger car. Individually, the bikes can be owned by a pair of...
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May 28, 2010: Wherein We Surrender To SEX AND THE CITY 2 ManiaWe give up. We asked Hollywood to give us something interesting for this holiday Friday, something that might tide you over until we return on Tuesday, and what did we get? Bupkis, that's what. Zip. Zero. Zilch. (Okay, there was this photo of Simon Monjack, husband of the late Brittany Murphy...
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2011 Ford Shelby GT500 First DriveSmoky burnouts, lurid powerslides, brutalized rev-limiters. These are all things you might expect from the 2011 Ford Shelby GT500, and you'd be right to, based on previous versions. But that's not what we're giving you. Instead, we're giving you what the 2011 GT500 gave us: a surprisingly good time...
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Spy Shots: 2011 Volkswagen JettaSales of the new 2010 Volkswagen Golf (MkVI) is picking up pace all around the country and considering the car’s solid feel, classy styling and German engineering, it’s easy to understand why. Oh, did we mention that it’s also available with a dual clutch transmission and a frugal turbodiesel...
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Video: Building The 2011 Audi R8 SpyderAvailable with a screaming 5.2-liter V-10 engine with 525 horsepower and 391 pound-feet of torque on tap, the all-new 2011 Audi R8 Spyder is easily one of the most desirable drop-tops on the planet, so it’s only natural that meticulous care will be taken when building it. Production of the...
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Video: 2011 Ford Mustang GT Joins Jay Leno’s GarageWe've brought you fun and entertaining videos from Jay Leno's Garage before, including smoky burnouts with the Corvette ZR1, the Porsche GT2 and even the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport. So it goes without saying; Jay Leno, we want your garage. While most of the coveted cars Leno owns will be out--way...
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The 2011 BMW X3 is expected to debut late next year as a 2011 model.
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2011 Ford Flex Titanium PreviewDespite the arrival of the new car-based 2011 Ford Explorer next year, Ford remains committed to its relatively new Flex ‘wagon-meets-crossover’. Both models are similar in size, are likely to share the same powertrains and will almost certainly be priced around the same, but both have a secure...
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First Drive: 2011 BMW 135i DCTThe 2011 BMW 135i DCT is pretty much identical to the 2010 model, with the exception of the fantastic DCT gearbox.
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XENATEC Maybach 57S Coupe: High-Res Images, DetailsWe have the full imagery and details on the XENATEC Coupe, based on the Maybach 57S.
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Mercedes-AMG Driving Academy To Feature Gran Turismo 5 SLS AMG Racing DemoThe meta-ness is overwhelming.
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GM's Answer to Ford/Microsoft Sync May Be Google AndroidGoogle, known for their web searching expertise, has been rapidly expanding it's influence on modern communication technology. The Android smartphone operating system has been a crowd favorite, and may soon be making it's way into the dashboard of new General Motors vehicles. Most manufacturers...
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The 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe will be on the road later this summer for under $40,000.
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Buick Regal GS Is Go, Possible Coupe In The Works?The 2011 Buick Regal GS will be built, according to the latest reports, and a coupe version of the Regal could be on its way as well.
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Slideshow: Tour of New Bentley Mulsanne Factory in CreweSometimes photos speak louder than words. This slideshow provides just a few snapshots of what Bentley buyers experience if they visit the factory in Crewe, England, to commission a new Mulsanne. The new body assembly hall built just for the Mulsanne includes a viewing platform, so visitors can...
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Breaking: Megan Fox Will NOT Appear In TRANSFORMERS Sequel, GM Probably Very SadAre you sitting down? You should be sitting down. Because what we are about to tell you will. Rock. Your. World. Megan Fox has been canned from Transformers 3: Electric Boogaloo. OHNOES!!!1!! (Is LOLspeak still funny? Probably not, but just in case.) Yes, Fox's agent has confirmed that the star of...
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2011 Porsche Cayenne: Off-Road Able, Yet Ready For The TrackIn the new 2011 Cayenne, Porsche intended to improve the Cayenne's on-road performance while maintaining off-road performance.
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Next-Gen Infiniti G37 Influenced By Essence ConceptWithout doubt one of the most striking unveilings at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, Infiniti’s all-new Essence Concept was also one of the most important designs for the luxury brand and created in part to celebrate Infiniti’s 20th anniversary. At the time of its unveiling, the Essence was...
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