2011
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Tesla Motors has been in the spotlight lately for it's bold attempt at making electric cars fun. The company has generated a lot of interest in its upcoming vehicles, and seems to have everyone convinced that battery-powered sports cars are the real deal. CEO Elon Musk's dramatic divorce now has the growing company in the spotlight under much less desirable circumstances. Elon and his wife, Justine are clearly not getting along, and Justine seems to be doing what she can to make things difficult for Elon and his success in the automotive industry. As if the divorce alone wasn't enough...
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First Drive: 2011 Porsche CayenneIt's amazing that the 2011 Cayenne can trundle through sand and mud one hour, then after a quick cleanup head right out for hot laps. No other SUV can do that with the same athleticism, finesse, and flavor as the Cayenne.
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Jeep Drops New Photos, Video Of 2011 Grand CherokeeThe 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee enters production May 21.
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2011 Porsche Cayenne Priced From $46,700Porsche's performance SUV gets priced on the retail website.
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Preview: Gran Turismo 5 Hits the NurburgringThe never-ending wait for Gran Turismo 5 grows just a little bit more painful with this release.
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BMW Wants Customers To Pre-Order Vehicles, Starting With New X3BMW is hoping to convince its customers that pre-ordering vehicles is worth the wait as it will mean that they can enjoy a vehicle built to their exact specifications. The automaker is launching a new Build Your Own configurator on its website, which it hopes will encourage customers to pick new...
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The news is unsurprising, but the confirmation means it may be coming sooner than expected.
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Video: 2011 Shelby GT500 Crushes Previous VIR Lap TimeThe 2011 Shelby GT500 loses 120 pounds thanks to its new aluminum-block V-8, and the proof is in the racing.
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Spy Shots: 2011 Aston Martin DB9 FaceliftAston Martin is on a roll of late, the latest creation its four-door masterpiece, the Rapide. While that car has its quirks, it's certainly one of the most attractive four-door sports cars in existence. Last year, the company shoe-horned a brawny V-12 engine into the Vantage, taking the car's...
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First Ever Hybrid Land Rover Confirmed: 'range_e'Rumors of a hybrid from Land Rover have now been officially confirmed. A Range Rover Sport-based diesel-electric hybrid will move to the testing stage within the next year. Land Rover is among the latest to adopt the growing industry trend towards gas-sipping hybrids. Not known for...
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2011 Ford Fiesta Nabs 40 MPG Rating, But Will Green + Premium = Sales?The 2011 Ford Fiesta secured an official EPA rating of 29 mpg city, 40 mpg highway.
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Breaking: Ashley Greene Is Still In With AudiBelieve it or not, we're pretty deep around here. We have real thoughts and feelings. We marvel at the wonders of the universe. At breakfast, over doughnuts and jello shots, we pose profound questions like, "If a tree falls in the forest, will Ikea track it down?" Or, "Abe Vigoda: dead or alive?"...
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We've been perplexed by Lexus' "dark side of green" motif for the 2011 CT 200h ever since it was unveiled at the New York Auto Show this year, and even after getting a look at the interactive "Dark Ride" movie, we're left, well, in the dark. And not in a good way. The mission behind the interactive side of the video is to "bring the CT 200h home before dawn." It seems the CT 200h has a date with a pumpkin carriage and a glass slipper, or something. Once you've passed the "interview process" and been deemed worthy, you have to help deliver the car, in the dark, without letting it get...
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Report: BMW 5-Series Diesel Headed To U.S.The new 535i with the N55 engine may get a 535d companion soon.
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Land Rover Range_e Concept Previews New Hybrid SUV Due In 2013Land Rover engineers are still finetuning the hybrid powertrain as the launch date is pegged for late 2012.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Priced From $30,995Cheaper than last year's model despite being all-new, the 2011 Grand Cherokee looks positioned for success.
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Tom Hanks Is All About Tahoe (The SUV, Not The Lake)Dear Mr. Hanks: Just to be clear, we're not morally opposed to the Chevrolet Tahoe. They are driven by our friends, neighbors, and even family members. (Well, distant family members.) They are an important patch of beige in the crazy quilt of American culture -- bland, perhaps, but they allow every...
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Spy Shots: 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class FaceliftExpect to see the facelifted 2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class make its world debut later in the year.
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The new 2011 Volvo S60 arrives later this year.
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Confirmed: Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coming To AmericaThe hottest Aston short of the One-77 will be coming to the U.S. later this year.
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Video: 2011 Volvo S60 Collision Avoidance Fails During Demonstration, Smashes TruckThat wasn't supposed to happen.
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Volkswagen Prepping Golf GTI Excessive And Adidas ConceptsEarlier this week we brought you details of seven new customized Audi A1 hatchbacks that will be on display at the upcoming Wörthersee Tour 2010 and now we have the first details on two more specials that will be shown at the Austrian tuner-fest. The Volkswagen Golf GTI Excessive and Adidas...
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Spy Shots: 2011 MINI Cooper S And Clubman S FaceliftsThe 2011 MINI Cooper S is due to be unveiled later this year, but we've caught its update testing.
Nelson Ireson -
Horrific Lamborghini Gallardo Crash Kills TwoThe demonstration drive ended in the worst way possible.
Nelson Ireson