2012
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The news out of Japan today is neither catastrophic, depressing, nor simply disinteresting: it's borderline brilliant. According to a new report, Lexus is planning a special LFA Tokyo Edition with more carbon fiber and a new Supra is in the works. First, the new Supra talk. It's not the FT-86 II, and it's not the LFA. The Supra successor/revival is said to be its own project, due for production in 2014, likely as a 2015 model. Beyond the fact that it's rear-wheel-drive and likely to be turbocharged, almost nothing is known. Let the speculation commence. Second, the LFA Tokyo Edition. You...
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Want To Dress Like Bentley's Boss? Try Some Hugo BossDressing for success key to Bentley CEO Wolfgang Duerheimer.
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster: First DriveIt's been nearly two years since we took you along for a first drive of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG gullwing, live from Laguna Seca. We were the first to call it Mercedes' Viper, summing it up thusly: "It's partly American in its tendency to speak out, part Italian in its cool-first aesthetic, and...
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2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 Burnout: VideoEvery once in a while we get a vehicle in the MotorAuthority Garage that is just begging us to lay some rubber down. The 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 is just such a vehicle, and we are more than happy to oblige. A quick refresher on the latest SRT8 to sport the Chrysler badge: Powered by a 6.4-liter V-8...
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2012 Acura TSX Sedan And Wagon Prices Rise Slightly, New Special EditionAcura announces pricing for the 2012 TSX sedan and wagon.
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Ford Mustang Customizer Website Urges Fans To Design DuelFord Mustang fans can put their favorite finishing touches and upgrades together with a new online feature, and use their best designs to battle with other fans.
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Get all of the details on the 2012 Audi RS5 here. [MotorAuthority] Infiniti's electric sports car concept will debut at the Geneva Motor Show ahead of its 2014 production start. [MotorAuthority] Jennifer Lopez teams up with Eminem and Chrysler for the Fiat 500. [TheCarConnection] Rimac presents the Concept One electric supercar. [MotorAuthority] 2012 Chevrolet Sonic earns Top Safety Pick award. [GreenCarReports] Jay Leno's Garage checks out the Pagani Huayra. [MotorAuthority] Ferrari's Tailor Made program offers even more custom luxury. [MotorAuthority] Mercedes-Benz plans to bring its...
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Mitsubishi Auctioning Very Last Eclipse For CharityMitsubishi is auctioning off its very last Eclipse Coupe this week in an effort to help raise funds for the Japanese Red Cross. The last Eclipse is a one-of-a-kind 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse Coupe SE, which was manufactured at the automaker’s plant in Normal, Illinois. It will go under the...
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2012 Audi RS5 PreviewThe 2012 Audi RS5 is almost here, and luckily for us U.S. fans Audi’s uber-coupe will launch in facelifted form. This latest version of the RS5 made its official debut this week at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, bringing with it all the latest updates we saw introduced on the 2012 Audi A5...
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Audi A8 L W12 Exclusive Concept: 2011 Frankfurt Auto ShowWhat are you to do if you want a long-wheelbase Audi A8 with a W12 engine and a hyper-premium, limited-edition feel? Get on the short list for the 50 Exclusive Concepts that will be built, that's what. Announced today at the Frankfurt Auto Show, the A8 L W12 will see just 50 units built, featuring...
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2012 Porsche 911 Live Photos: 2011 Frankfurt Auto ShowThe 2012 Porsche 911 is one of the most important new cars on the show stands at Frankfurt 2011, and it's clear from the space devoted to it at the massive VW pavilion, the company is devoted to playing up the new "991" sportscar. There's much new technology in the new 911, not the least of which...
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2012 Ford Focus ST Hatchback Live Photos: 2011 Frankfurt Auto ShowLive photos of the upcoming 2012 Ford Focus ST from the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show give us a taste of what to expect when the car arrives here in the U.S.
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We're finally getting some more RS loving from Audi, and it's coming in the svelte form of the 2012 RS5. Sure, we'll have to wait until next year, but for now, we have these live images of the car from the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. With a 450-horsepower, 4.2-liter V-8, quattro all-wheel drive, and a much racier take on the A5's stunning silhouette, there's every reason to wait for the car's 2012 arrival, too, though none of those facts make the wait any easier. The RS5 will join the TT RS as our only points of entry into the hottest of Audi's lines, though there's always the R8 V-10 if you're...
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2012 Bentley Continental GTC Live Photos: 2011 Frankfurt Auto ShowSix liters of W-12 goodness. Five-hundred sixty-seven horsepower. A convertible top. Classic style through a modern lens. The 2012 Bentley Continental GTC. When the 2012 Continental GTC first showed its face to the web in August, it revealed the characteristically fine craftwork and attention to...
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2012 Ford Focus ST-R Race Car: 2011 Frankfurt Auto ShowThe 2012 Ford Focus ST gets a racing variant, which can be ordered as a turn-key setup straight from Ford dealers here in North America.
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2012 Ford Focus ST Preview: 2011 Frankfurt Auto ShowThe 2012 Ford Focus gets a high-performance hot-hatch variant in the form of the 2012 Focus ST, revealed in Frankfurt and on its way to the U.S.
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2012 Audi A5 DTM Race Car: 2011 Frankfurt Auto ShowThe 2012 Audi A5 DTM is a purpose-built racer with little more than some visual cues in common with the production car, but it'll do battle with the companies primary rivals, both on and off track: Mercedes-Benz and BMW.
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2012 Porsche 911 To Make North American Debut At Rennsport Reunion IVPorsche will unveil next 911 at Laguna Seca in October.
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The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 may soon take the crown as king of the pony cars. Unconfirmed rumors have the ZL1 testing at over 570 horsepower, which trumps Ford's GT500. For now, at least.
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2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Tests Its Mettle In The Dirt: VideoLuxury SUVs are proliferating at what many sport sedan aficionados might consider a disturbing pace--but are they really all-terrain capable or are they just tall, bulky hatchbacks? Mercedes-Benz puts the 2012 M-Class to the test in this video. While you'll see the results for yourself in the...
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2012 Audi TT RS Race Car Ready For SaleIf Audi’s current R8 LMS racer is too extreme for you, the automaker from Ingolstadt, more specifically, its quattro GmbH performance division together with Raeder Motorsports, has announced that a slightly tamer five-cylinder TT RS race car is now ready for sale. We’ve already seen the...
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2012 Ford Focus ST Teased Ahead Of Frankfurt Debut: VideoWe already know what it will look like, as well as most of its specs, but Ford is likely to have a few surprises up its sleeve when it unveils the sporty 2012 Ford Focus ST at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show on September 13. As we’re sure you are aware, the design of the latest Focus has been a...
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Michael Schumacher To Unveil 2012 Mercedes-Benz DTM Race Car In FrankfurtMercedes GP Formula 1 drivers Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg will help present Mercedes’ new C-Class Coupe based race car that will compete in the 2012 season of Germany’s DTM touring car series. The presentation will take place at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show on September 13...
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2012 Corvette Z06 Ron Fellows SEMA/Spring Mountain Special EditionRon Fellows, former Corvette Racing driver, gets a special edition 2012 Corvette Z06.
Nelson Ireson