2014
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Though it isn’t set for an official debut until tomorrow at the 2013 New York Auto Show, the facelifted 2014 Chevrolet Camaro was revealed earlier today on the Live! with Kelly and Michael morning talk show. The car only made a quick appearance, but not before the guys at Camaro5 managed to capture some screenshots. The example seen here is the V-8-powered Camaro SS, though the changes will feature across the 2014 Camaro range. As expected, the 2014 Camaro receives only minor updates. These include single unit tail-light clusters, sharper front-end styling, and a wider and more planted...
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2014 Jaguar XJR: Full Details On The Executive Super-SedanIt's a seemingly contradictory set of goals: executive luxury sedan comfort and style, with track-capable handling and supercar levels of power. But for some reason, it just works. Case in point: initial impressions of the Nürburgring-tuned 2014 Jaguar XJR. We're not going to get...
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2014 Buick Regal Debuts With All-Wheel Drive In New YorkBuick is introducing updates for its LaCrosse and Regal models for the 2014 model year, with both cars scheduled to be unveiled to the public at the 2013 New York Auto Show this week. We saw the 2014 LaCrosse yesterday, and today it’s the 2014 Regal’s turn in the spotlight. Only minor...
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2014 Aston Martin Rapide S first drive reviewCan a four-door be a true sports car? In today’s market—even at the upper end of the market—it seems that there are too many so-called ’no compromise’ luxury cars looking to be so many things at once. With its curvy, performance, car roofline rather intimate 2+2...
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2014 Cadillac CTS: Leaked Some MoreUpdate: The 2014 Cadillac CTS has been revealed. Click here for all the details, photos and video. The 2014 Cadillac CTS sedan has leaked onto the web ahead of its debut this week at the 2013 New York Auto Show--again. Again, no firm details come with the leaked images, but we already know it will...
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2014 Buick LaCrosse Breaks Cover Ahead Of New York RevealThe second generation of the full-size Buick LaCrosse sedan dates back to the 2010 model year, and sales have remained relatively consistent for Buick in the United States market. The LaCrosse is also a hot commodity in China, so General Motors is hesitant to fix something that isn’t broken...
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The 2014 Lexus IS is here, and it has a serious set of challenges ahead of it: Taking on the BMW 3-Series, Mercedes-Benz C Class, Cadillac ATS, and the upcoming Infiniti Q50. Can it hang? This group is one of the most highly competitive in the entire industry, with luxury, performance, and style all being balanced on a razor's edge of price. Hitting the sweet spot can make or break a model's success, and directly impact a company's bottom line, as these are bread-and-butter models for almost every company involved. It's clear, then, that there's not much room for getting things wrong...
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2014 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Details AnnouncedLast October, Ford showed a new twin-turbo version of its drag-strip-only Mustang Cobra Jet at SEMA, and spent a fair amount of time talking up the advantages of multiple turbos versus a single 2.9-liter supercharger. To start with, turbochargers don’t scavenge power off the engine, since...
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2014 Chevrolet Camaro SS Teased Ahead Of New York DebutModel refreshes are a mixed bag--sometimes exciting, sometimes rather disappointing. With the Chevy Camaro, we don't know what to expect--but this is our first hint. This is the first glimpse of the redesigned 2014 Chevrolet Camaro before it makes its global debut at the 2013 New York Auto Show...
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2014 Jaguar XJR Coming To New York: 550 HP Executive HoonageThough little is known about the 2014 Jaguar XJR sedan that will be making its global debut at the 2013 New York Auto Show, much is expected. The XJR should have all of the XJ's luxury and charm, plus a healthy dose of aggressive style inside and out courtesy of the R badge. Of course, the...
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2014 Jeep Cherokee’s Off-Road Prowess Demonstrated In New VideoAs most readers will already know, the Cherokee nameplate is back, returning on a new crossover set to replace the Liberty in Jeep’s lineup. While Jeep is holding back on the full details for its new Cherokee until the vehicle’s official world debut at the 2013 New York Auto Show next...
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2014 Hyundai Equus Refresh Details Revealed Ahead Of New York DebutMoving from a very budget image to a premium image isn't easy in any business, perhaps especially in the car business, where product development cycles limit the pace of advancement. But despite the challenges, Hyundai has risen to surprising heights over the past decade, thanks to its Genesis...
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The 2014 Cadillac ELR extended-range electric luxury coupe is still nearly a year away from arrival in dealer showrooms, but that hasn’t halted speculation on what the future holds for Cadillac’s Voltec-platform option. As Edmunds reports, General Motors may be looking to replace the 1.4-liter, four-cylinder engine found in the current Chevrolet Volt and the future Cadillac ELR with something a bit smaller and more fuel efficient. Word is that three-cylinder engines, ranging from 1.0-liter to 1.2-liters in displacement are being considered, even though such engines aren’t in...
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2014 Cadillac CTS To Get 420-HP Twin-Turbo V-6 Engine: VideoThe Cadillac ATS has just finished making the rounds of the awards circuit, nabbing accolades everywhere, including the North American Car of the Year. The larger CTS will soon be all-new as well, due for the 2014 model year--and it'll bring a twin-turbo V-6 engine with it, rated at 420 horsepower...
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2014 Acura MDX To Debut In Production Trim In New YorkAcura has confirmed that the production version of redesigned 2014 MDX will be presented for the first time at the 2013 New York Auto Show next week. So far Acura has only shown the exterior of its new MDX, which was previewed in the form of the 2014 Acura MDX Prototype at the 2013 Detroit Auto...
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2014 BMW 3-Series Diesel Confirmed For 2013 New York Auto ShowIf you’re eagerly awaiting the arrival of a diesel-powered BMW 3-Series sedan, you may want to make plans to attend the 2013 New York Auto Show. BMW has officially announced that its new 328d sedan will makes its U.S. debut at the New York show. Fitted with a 2.0-liter turbodiesel engine...
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Callaway Designs A 2014 Corvette Stingray Shooting BrakeFor anyone interested in a Corvette shooting brake, Callaway's AeroWagon conversion has a projected cost of less than $15,000.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2014 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 gets modest bump in priceWhen Ford unleashed the 662-horsepower Mustang Shelby GT500 in 2013, it certainly drew some attention to the brand. With the car’s launch, Ford set the new baseline for muscle car horsepower, prompting tire dealers across the country to begin shopping for vacation homes and luxury yachts...
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Hear the sound of the Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG for the first time--and compare it to its European cousin, the A45 AMG.
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Roush Announces 2014 Mustang OfferingsLooking for a 2014 Ford Mustang that stands out in a crowd? Want to buy one that offers superior performance, without spending the kind of money expected from other tuners? A Roush Mustang may be just what you’ve been shopping for. For 2014 (the last year of the Mustang’s current...
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Audi Shows Off The R8 V10 Plus: VideoMost manufacturer-produced automotive videos feature high-end cars in exotic locations, backed by either a classical, trance or techno music soundtrack. While that may be fine for most consumers, those of us with 5w30 in our veins much prefer to hear the engine’s song instead of canned...
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2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid To Debut At 2013 New York Auto ShowInfiniti's recent announcement of its renaming scheme to all Q-prefixed models may still be confusing for some, but the first of the renamed crossovers, the 2014 QX60 (once known as the JX), should help straighten things out. It's coming to the New York Auto Show--as a hybrid. Joining the QX80...
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Jaguar Releases The Full Trailer For Desire: Video“His job was simple: deliver a car. But in the desert, nothing is simple.” And with those catchy phrases, Jaguar manages (quite nicely, we might add) to suck you into Desire, an upcoming short film by Ridley Scott Associates that makes us want the 2014 Jaguar F-Type more than we already...
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2014 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo: Live In GenevaAs the BMW 3-Series range bifurcates into four-and-more-door 3-Series models and two-door 4-Series cars, it's getting a new addition: the 3-Series Gran Turismo, unveiled today at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. Like the 3-Series sedan it shares its leading moniker with, the 3er GT sports both...
Nelson Ireson