2013
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Introduced at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, Ferrari’s F12 Berlinetta is just about ready to hit the market. The Italian automaker is marking the occasion by releasing a new batch of images of its fastest and most powerful production car ever (for now, anyway). Under the F12’s flowing hood lurks a 6.3-liter V-12, good for 729 horsepower and 508 pound-feet of torque. Mated to a seven-speed, dual-clutch gearbox, the engine provides enough thrust to get the car from 0-60 mph in only 3.1 seconds, on its way to a top speed of 211 miles per hour. In case you need another frame of...
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2013 Cadillac XTS Features Detailed In New VideosThe 2013 Cadillac XTS is an important car for the brand--though perhaps not as important as the higher-volume ATS--and accordingly, a lot of attention has gone into design and features. This new series of short videos highlights some of the XTS's key offerings. The presence of high-tech ingredients...
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2013 Cadillac ATS Production Starts, Deliveries In AugustProduction of the 2013 Cadillac ATS is underway, with the first cars to reach dealers this August.
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2013 Chevy Camaro NASCAR Nationwide Race Car RevealedThe 2013 Chevrolet Camaro NASCAR Nationwide race car will make its race debut in 2013 at Daytona.
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2013 Volvo S60 T5 AWD: First DriveWhen you think about luxury sports sedans, the Audi A4, Mercedes-Benz C Class, and BMW 3-Series all come to mind.. But Volvo says the S60 should also be a contender in that list, and for 2013 it has updated the powertrains to better compete. Full Disclosure: Volvo flew me out to Utah and gave me my...
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2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk makes debutSpecial-edition sticker packages are, well, mostly lame, but occasionally, they rise above their marketing hype to actually be something we'd want to drive. This is one of those occasions. Painted in a tasteful (and atypical, for a special-edition) white, with matte gray accents, the Trailhawk...
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The 2013 Shelby Mustang GT350 is beginning to take shape at Shelby American.
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2013 Lincoln MKZ, MKZ Hybrid Priced From $35,925Just yesterday, Lincoln released a configurator and estimated pricing for the 2013 MKZ, so we expected a bit more of a wait before final pricing figures were made public, but Lincoln decided today is the day: the 2013 MKZ starts from $35,925, plus $875 in destination fees. That puts the new MKZ...
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Could The Cadillac XTS Serve As Opel’s New Flagship?The stretched Epsilon II platform underpinning the XTS was considered for flagship sedan models from Saab and Opel, according to a new report.
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2013 Ford Mustang GT Red Tails Edition Revealed: Gallery, VideoThe Red Tails Edition 2013 Ford Mustang GT will be sold to benefit the EAA Young Eagles organization.
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2013 Chevrolet Camaro Dusk Special Edition PackageForums are rarely the first avenue to official information from a carmaker, but leaks, on the other hand, they're well-known for. Such appears to be the case with the 2013 Camaro Dusk Special Edition, which has crossed onto the web without any official acknowledgement as yet. For those with eidetic...
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2013 BMW 7-Series Model Range PricedBMW has released pricing details on its 2013 range of 7-Series sedan models.
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Lincoln’s 2013 MKZ sedan is still a few months away from hitting the market, but Ford’s luxury division is curious to hear from interested potential buyers before it releases official pricing and specifications. Following the lead of automakers like Hyundai, who released tentative 2012 Azera pricing to solicit feedback prior to finalizing specifications, Lincoln has put up a configurator site for the 2013 MKZ sedan. While the prices shown may not be what ultimately appears on the window sticker, they're certainly in the ballpark. According to Lincoln, the MKZ range will start at...
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2013 Cadillac ATS: First DriveThe 2013 Cadillac ATS is off its media embargo, and not a minute too soon. Since late June, we've been waiting to spill all we know about the new compact sport sedan, and frankly, we've been expecting that some other outlet would break the mutually agreed-upon curfew. It's a small miracle that...
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Dealers Must Prove Themselves Worthy Of New 2013 SRT ViperIt’s been close to three months since the new 2013 SRT Viper was unveiled at the 2012 New York Auto Show, and still it seems that the car is nowhere closer to reaching showrooms. That’s not entirely true as so far we’ve seen the build slot for the Viper bearing VIN #1 sell at...
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2013 Nissan 370Z Starting Price Rises To $33,900Pricing on the 2013 Nissan 370Z has risen to $33,900, including a $780 destination charge, which is $840 more expensive than the previous model year.
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The Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake Hits The Road: VideoSince Mercedes-Benz officially announced its 2013 CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake uber-wagon last month, the luxury automaker has gone out of its way to keep the car, which hits European dealers this fall, in the media spotlight. After its well documented official release, the station wagon mit Schnell...
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2013 Audi A8 Gets New Engine Options, Priced From $73,095Audi is introducing two new engine options for the 2013 A8 sedan, including a V-6 that lowers the starting price by some $6,550 from last year.
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The 2013 Acura ILX is being recalled together with the 2012 Honda CR-V.
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2013 Audi Q7 TDI Gets More Powerful Diesel EngineThe new 3.0-liter turbodiesel V-6 in the 2013 Audi Q7 TDI delivers more power as well as better fuel economy than the unit it replaces,
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Schumacher, Rosberg Build CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake Engine: VideoThe 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake gets a special F1-assisted engine build.
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2013 Audi RS 5 Priced From $69,795Joining the TT RS in Audi’s performance stable here in the U.S. is the new 2013 Audi RS 5, which the automaker confirmed today is priced from $69,795, including an $895 destination charge. By comparison, the similarly performing BMW M3 Coupe starts at $60,100 while the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG...
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2013 Honda Accord To Offer HondaLink Smartphone ConnectivityHonda said today that it would launch a new cloud connectivity service in its upcoming 2013 Accord, which will be unveiled later this year. The 2013 Accord will offer HondaLink on upper trim levels, and the new HondaLink service represents the first full launch of the Aha internet radio platform in...
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Cadillac XTS, Subaru BRZ Are June's Fastest SellersIn the auto industry, the average length of time that a vehicle sits on a dealer’s lot before finding a buyer is known as Days-To-Turn (DTT). In the month of May, the average for all vehicles was 53 DTT, but for June than number crept just a bit higher to 55 DTT. Some vehicles, however...
Kurt Ernst