2012
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Had we tested the all-new 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class in suburban Orange County, California—or even among gated exurb communities in Orange County, New York—we would likely have had affluent suburban housewives (yes, the real ones) looking us up and down. The M-Class, it seems, has become a status symbol of sorts in such places—in addition to, of course, just being a darned good family vehicle. So why did Mercedes-Benz bring us all the way out to Big Sky Country (that's Montana to you city slickers) to test the new M-Class? Simply put, because that's where its heart is. And...
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Nissan Leaf Slings Electrons Up Pikes Peak: VideoThe Nissan Leaf tackled Pikes Peak this year, setting the benchmark for production all-electric cars.
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2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class: More Features, Same Price As 2011Highlights of the new M-Class include an all-new, higher-output gasoline V-6 in the 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350, a stronger turbo-diesel engine in the ML350 BlueTec
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2012 Audi A5, S5 PreviewAudi's stylish mid-range coupe gets some minor aesthetic updates for the 2012 model year, but otherwise leaves well enough alone.
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2012 Fisker Karma Gets 3,000 Orders, DiCaprio FirstFisker will trot the Karma plug-in hybrid sedan out to celebrities first, continuing its practice of limited and exclusive release.
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2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Revs, Roars: VideoThis video gives us the best example yet of the 2012 Camaro ZL1's meaty, mean exhaust note.
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You might not think of the voice inside your sat-nav system or the sound of your blinkers as being particularly sonorous, but then you're probably not working with BMW to turn those sounds and more into a few minutes of music as the backdrop to production of the 2012 BMW 1-Series. The man behind the music is Jonas Imbery, who sampled various sounds from around the car such as the noise of doors closing, safety alarms and the click of seat belts before turning them into a synthesized soundtrack for BMW's video. The music has an ethereal and technical quality to it that suits the clean and...
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2012 Audi S6 Avant Spy ShotsIt's hot, it's a wagon, it's an Audi, and it's not for you. The 2012 A6 Avant looks tempting, but it won't be sold in the U.S.
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Forbidden Fruit: Fiat Abarth Punto Evo SSFor those that want more Fiat than the 500 can offer, a move to Europe is in order.
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2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Gallery UpdateNew photos of Mercedes-Benz's latest addition to its luxury sport-utility family show off its familiar, yet more modern, good looks as well as some of its off-road acumen.
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2012 Volkswagen Beetle Getting Black Turbo And White Turbo Launch EditionsWe were impressed with it at its official unveiling at the 2011 New York Auto Show, and then again when pricing was announced, now Volkswagen has revealed that its chic new Beetle will be arriving on our shores with two new special editions. The 2012 Volkswagen Beetle will feature three different...
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2012 Bentley Continental GTC Coming To Frankfurt?The 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show is revving up to be a good one, and Bentley's GTC is angling to be one of the stars.
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The 2012 Audi TT RS is priced for America, and today, the company released the official specs for the American version of the car that brings the RS brand back to our shores.
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2012 Volvo S60 R-Design Configurator LiveAmp up the 2012 S60 with more power, better handling, and plenty of available high-tech options and you'll have one of the best mid-size luxury sedans on the road.
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2012 MINI Countryman John Cooper Works Spy ShotsThe 2012 MINI Countryman John Cooper Works edition is seen here for the first time. A higher-performance, more road-focused version of MINI's all-wheel drive hot hatch? Sign us up.
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2012 Hyundai Genesis R-Spec Does Burnout: VideoThe 2012 Hyundai Genesis R-Spec has V-8 power, and that means old-school burnouts are possible, as this video shows.
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2012 MINI John Cooper Works Roadster Spy ShotsOnly a few weeks ago, MINI officially unveiled the 2012 MINI John Cooper Works Coupe, and now we have fresh spy shots of its soft-top brother, the 2012 MINI John Cooper Works Roadster. Despite the diminutive proportions, the JCW Roadster, like the coupe, will get its power from the same...
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Jaguar Engineer Confirms XF Wagon PlansThe thought of an upmarket station wagon may seem a little odd here in the U.S. but over in Europe, and many other parts of the globe, they are all the rage, with automakers such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and especially Audi all enjoying great success with their respective wagons or...
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The 2012 BMW 6-Series makes a great grand tourer, and with the usual bounty of BMW optional upgrades, you can turn it into you own unique cruiser.
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2012 BMW 5er Goes Four, Porcelain Veyron, EV Racing: Today's Car NewsWe collect the day's top news so you don't have to hunt for it.
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2012 Range Rover Evoque Gets 28 mpg, Starts At $43,995The smallest and newest Range Rover is also very affordable and fairly fuel efficient. Why? Because turbo.
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Ford Asks, 'How Should The 2012 Ford Focus Electric Sound?'Electric vehicles have upsides and downsides. On the upside, they crank out far fewer pollutants than their fossil-fuel-swilling cousins, and they may help ease dependence on foreign oil. On the downside, they're quiet. Too quiet. While some of you might find that a good thing, EV's lack of sound...
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Six-Cylinder 2012 BMW 640i Coupe Coming To U.S.: ReportThough we've known about the six-cylinder version of the 2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible since its unveiling last November, we hadn't yet received confirmation that it would be sold in Coupe form in the U.S. It now looks like it will be, according to Autoblog. That's good news for fans of the new...
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Hyundai's BlueLink Covers All Your Infotainment NeedsVehicle diagnostics, remote vehicle start and setting geographical restrictions for your sneaky children are just a small selection of the features found in Hyundai's BlueLink infotainment option. Joining the ranks of other automakers such as Nissan with CarWings and Ford's troubled SYNC...
Antony Ingram