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Mercedes-Benz recently confirmed one of the year’s worst-kept secrets: That its Maybach brand is making a return as a new “Mercedes-Maybach” sub-brand specializing in ultra-luxury, similar to how the existing Mercedes-AMG sub-brand specializes in performance. Now, the first Mercedes-Maybach product has been revealed, the 2016 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, which is on show this week at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show (it’s also on display at the 2014 Guangzhou Auto Show currently underway in China). The version on show in L.A. is a Mercedes-Maybach S600, powered by a...
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2016 Mazda CX-3 Preview: 2014 Los Angeles Auto ShowMazda is entering the burgeoning subcompact crossover segment with the all-new 2016 CX-3, revealed today at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. The vehicle looks very much like a high-riding version of the new Mazda 2, and when it arrives in showrooms next summer it will be aimed directly at rival...
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2016 Ford Explorer Preview: 2014 Los Angeles Auto ShowWhile the new Mustang Shelby GT350 is easily the star attraction at the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] stand in L.A. this week, no doubt more mainstream shoppers will be flocking to the updated Explorer. Set to go on sale next summer, as a 2016 model, the updated Explorer benefits from new styling...
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Audi Prologue concept revealed, presages new look for brandAudi’s forward-looking Prologue concept has finally landed, and it’s bigger and bolder than ever. The stylish coupe doesn’t preview any one particular model currently being developed, but instead showcases a new design language for the entire Audi brand crafted by German designer...
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2015 Chrysler 300 Preview: 2014 Los Angeles Auto ShowIf you’re in the market for a big and brawny sedan with a touch of luxury and refinement, it’s hard to look past the Chrysler 300. And now the Chrysler flagship has been made even more enticing, with new styling, greater refinement and more tech, but best of all it’s still...
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Bentley Raises The Roof With Flagship Grand Convertible ConceptIs there the demand for an open-air touring car, sized and priced above the Continental GTC and based on the Mulsanne? That’s essentially what Bentley is asking with the new Grand Convertible Concept that it previewed at a studio space in West Hollywood, prior to the start of the Los Angeles...
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If you thought you might have to wait some time before the storied Shelby name gets spliced back into the Mustang narrative, think again. An all-new Mustang Shelby GT350, based on the all-new sixth-generation Mustang, is already here—ahead of its official public debut later this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show. We were fortunate enough to be able to shoot live photos of the car, shown in the gallery below, during the private pre-show unveiling this evening. This time, the car has been developed by Ford Motor Company's [NYSE:F] own SVT performance division and not Shelby American...
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2014 Los Angeles Auto Show PreviewNow in its 107th year, the Los Angeles Auto Show is showing no signs of age as the list of world and North American premieres set to take place during the upcoming event is one of the biggest on record. Organizers have confirmed more than 30 world premieres and more than double this for North...
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Ford Mustang Once Again Picked SEMA’s Hottest CarFor the third year in a row, the Ford Mustang has been voted the Hottest Car at SEMA, though the fact that it’s an all-new model this year was always going to be in its favor. The Mustang once again edged out its Chevrolet Camaro arch rival, but the tables may turn next year as the bowtie...
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Mopar Offers Sneak Peek At 2014 SEMA Concepts, Includes Viper ACR, Poison Dart R/TThe tunerstravaganza that is the Specialty Equipment Market Association’s annual show (SEMA) will soon be upon us, running November 4-7 in Las Vegas. Among the first of the major manufacturers to preview its full onslaught for the show, Chrysler today gives us a sneak peek at several concept...
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Maserati Ghibli Ermenegildo Zegna Edition Concept Debuts In ParisMaserati and Italian fashion house Ermenegildo Zegna collaborate on a second special-edition car.
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2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Red Vapor Edition Debuts In ParisJeep’s Grand Cherokee SRT gets a few updates for the 2015 model year, including a bump in output to 475 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque, up from the 2014 model’s 470 hp and 465 lb-ft. Also new is a special edition model called the Red Vapor, which made its debut last week at the...
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Mercedes-Benz’s latest C63 AMG is finally here, and we have all the juicy details including news the car will come in two flavors for the first time: a standard model and a more potent S-badged version. We’ve also learned that the car’s official title has been changed to Mercedes-AMG C63 to better reflect the fact it’s a product of Mercedes-AMG based in Affalterbach rather than your run-of-the-mill Mercedes. The name change also reflects the link between the car and Mercedes-AMG’s other new baby, the GT sports car, with which it shares its engine. The new C63...
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The 2014 Paris Auto Show Was Busy, Awesome: News VideoThe 2014 Paris Auto Show is in the books. It brought some amazing new supercars, some new details on cars we’d already seen, and some interesting new mainstream vehicles as well. Stick with us for a quick recap of the major debuts in Paris this week. Up first: The Ferrari 458 Speciale A. The...
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2016 Audi TT Roadster Revealed: 2014 Paris Auto Show Live Photos & VideoHaving just spent some time with the 2016 Audi TT in coupe form, we can confirm the car drives as good as it looks. And now Audi has revealed the convertible version of the car, appeasing sun-loving Audiphiles the world over. Both the standard TT Roadster and slightly sportier TTS Roadster have...
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2016 Mercedes-AMG GT, GT S Preview, Live Photos: Affalterbach’s New Super CoupeSleek, stylish, and chock full of heritage, the 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT has arrived. It’s the brand’s second bespoke car, and while it shares some of its DNA with the SLS that preceded it, as well as inspiration from Mercedes’ racing past, the GT is a car of its own. That's good...
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Rolls-Royce Phantom Metropolitan Collection Debuts At 2014 Paris Auto ShowThe Phantom Metropolitan Collection is the latest model from Rolls-Royce's Bespoke division.
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2015 Ford Focus ST and Focus ST Diesel debut at 2014 Paris auto showThe current Ford Focus compact has just received its mid-cycle facelift, and that means the sporty Focus ST variant also needed to come in for the update. This time, however, there is also a new diesel variant, although this particular model won’t reach U.S. shores. The cars were first shown...
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The 2016 model year sees Audi’s A6 undergo its mid-cycle update, and the latest version of the stylish sedan benefits from some subtle tweaks to the exterior, new engines and transmissions, and a new infotainment system. The changes affect the complete A6 range, including the sporty S6 as well as the A6 Avant, A6 Allroad and high-performance RS 6 Avant models that we miss out on here in the U.S. Only true Audi fans will recognize the visual updates made to the 2016 A6 range. There are a few sharper creases added to the body, the grille made slightly more rigid, the headlights sharpened...
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Nissan Pulsar NISMO Concept Debuts At 2014 Paris Auto ShowIt turns out the Nissan Pulsar NISMO hot hatch we recently spied isn’t a production model just yet, as Nissan has presented the car at the 2014 Paris Auto Show where it’s been labeled a concept. The new Pulsar is a compact hatchback that’s set to do battle with the likes of the...
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2016 Audi A7 And S7: Full Details, Live Photos And VideoAudi’s A7 has come in for a facelift, and we’re glad to report that the four-door coupe’s stunning lines have been left untouched, with only a few minor changes separating the new car from the outgoing one. The most obvious changes are those made to the lights, which feature a...
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2016 Fiat 500X Unveiled At 2014 Paris Auto Show: Live PhotosThe Fiat 500X is the latest member of the 500 range, and while it no more belongs with the cute, cuddly little 500 hatch than the lumpy, awkward 500L, it does appear to be an attractive little crossover. Sharing much of its mechanical bits with the Jeep Renegade, the 500X gets a softer, rounder...
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2015 Porsche Cayenne Gets Plug-In Hybrid, New Twin-Turbo V-6, More: Live PhotosThe Porsche Cayenne is unquestionably not a sports car, but at the same time, it’s a darned sport SUV. And for the 2015 model year, it gets some spiffier sheet metal, some equipment tweaks, and, most importantly, a pair of new powertrains. First up, the new Cayenne S E Hybrid, unveiled today...
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Honda Delivers First Specs For 2015 Civic Type R With Reveal Of New Concept: Live PhotosHonda isn’t ready to show us the production version of its latest Civic Type R just yet, so at the 2014 Paris Auto Show, it's time for a new concept. This time, however, the concept’s impending arrival coincides with the release of the first specs for the car, which is scheduled for...
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