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The latest special-edition Jeep Wrangler recalls the classic Willys models of the late 1940s and 1950s.
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2015 Nissan GT-R NISMO: 2013 Tokyo Motor Show Live PhotosNissan’s highly anticipated 2015 GT-R NISMO has finally been revealed, and we have the first live photos of the car direct from its debut on the eve of the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. On hand to help present it was Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn as well as factory racing driver Michael Krumm, the man...
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2013 Tokyo Motor Show PreviewIt’s incredible that this week will see three major international auto shows take place in the space of 48 hours, meaning you had better brace yourself for a flood of new model debuts coming at you very soon. The first of the three shows is the Tokyo Motor Show, which starts early Wednesday...
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Nissan BladeGlider Concept: Live Shots Ahead Of Tokyo Motor ShowThe all-electric Nissan BladeGlider sports car, which gets its official introduction later this week at the Tokyo Motor Show, is more than just a far-out concept. Nissan plans to build it. It’s not just the BladeGlider’s electric powertrain that makes it radically different than other...
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2014 MINI Cooper RevealedThe MINI Cooper has been completely redesigned for the 2014 model year, offering a brand new platform, three- and four-cylinder engines, and advanced safety and convenience tech.
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Volvo To Return To Tokyo Motor ShowJapan’s biennial Tokyo Motor Show faced an exodus of international brands following the financial crisis of the past decade, proving so severe there were concerns the show might be canceled. Many of the big names will still be absent from this year’s show, commencing November 20, but...
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The opening day of the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show gets underway Wednesday, and the new car and concept reveals are coming hard and fast. This year, the opening day of the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show takes place on the same date, making things even busier than usual. The L.A. Auto Show doesn’t boast the international awareness that rival shows in New York and even Tokyo enjoy, but it still manages to draw in the big crowds. The show is typically the place automakers present models just weeks out from their respective showroom debuts, and this year looks to be no different, with at least 22...
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2013 Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge OpensThe Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge has seen some truly unusual vehicles emerge in the past, from a re-imagined highway patrol Subaru to a wall-climbing Smart. This year, twelve concepts have been submitted from auto design studios all around the world--including China, for the first time in...
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2015 Subaru WRX Teased, Debuts At 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show - UPDATEUPDATE: Below you'll find two images that purport to be leaked shots of the full car, from the front and rear. While they may just be creative renderings, they do adhere closely to the details of the one official teaser image. Judge for yourself. The 2015 Subaru WRX is coming, along with the...
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Kia Cooks Up Some Soul At SEMAThe SEMA show floor experienced some extra sights and sound. No, it wasn't from the notes of an aggressive exhaust pipe or from the glow caused by oversized wheels. Instead, it was due to Kia trotting out a variety of customized 2014 Soul machines, which have been transformed into platforms that...
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Transformers 4 Camaro Concept And Corvette Stingray Make SEMA ShowingOne of the big surprises at this week’s SEMA show in Las Vegas was a pair of Chevrolet concept cars many readers will recognize as being from the upcoming Transformers movie, Transformers 4: Age Of Extinction. One is a unique Camaro concept car that’s almost certain to be the vehicle...
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$3.4 Million Lykan Hypersport Debuts In Production Trim At Dubai Motor ShowA new supercar, billed as Arabia’s first, is brewing in the United Arab Emirates, and it’s called the Lykan Hypersport. After first appearing as a concept one year ago, the Lykan Hypersport, the creation of supercar startup W Motors, has progressed to the pre-production stage, meaning...
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Mazda's newest range of vehicles is attracting praise far and wide, but styling aside there's little to excite performance fans in the new 3 and 6 ranges, at least for now. The Japanese automaker's lineup for the SEMA show in Las Vegas this week could go some way to rectifying that, though. Mazda has long used SEMA to show off the potential of its wares, and this year two versions of the 2014 Mazda 6 sedan and two 2014 Mazda 3s—a sedan and a hatchback—have graced its stands. One of the highlights is the Ceramic 6 concept. The car’s exterior finish is an eponymous Ceramic...
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Acura Rolls Out Custom ILX And RLX At SEMASEMA isn’t an event you’d normally associate with a rather tame luxury brand like Acura but the automaker did have a handful of concepts on show this week at the event. They were aimed at demonstrating the tuning potential of the cars they were based on, with two of the concepts based...
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Chevrolet Performance Camaro V6 Concept: SEMA Live GalleryChevrolet presented an onslaught of performance cars at the 2013 SEMA show this week, with the highlights being a trio of tasty Corvette Stingray concepts, a Silverado performance pickup, an SS personalized by Jeff Gordon and a handful of custom Camaros. It is one of these custom Camaros that is...
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Hyundai Launches New Crate Engines At SEMAHyundai will sell four- and six-cylinder crate engines beginning in December.
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Meet The Mopar ’14 ChallengerContinuing its tradition of enhanced Chrysler Group vehicles, Mopar has rolled out a new one for the 2014 model year, the Mopar ’14 Challenger. The car made its debut today at the SEMA show taking place in Las Vegas, and will be available for order in March. Pricing will be announced closer...
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Retro Fire: Chrysler Revives Shaker Hoods And Scat PacksAt SEMA 2013, Chrysler unveiled two blasts from the past.
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Chevrolet is presenting an onslaught of performance cars at the 2013 SEMA show taking place in Las Vegas this week, with the headline act being a trio of Corvette Stingray concepts. Many of the Chevy concepts unveiled at SEMA, including these three Corvette Stingrays, have roots at the race track, while others show racing-influenced styling for the street. Importantly, many of the items fitted to the cars are available through the Chevrolet Accessories and Chevrolet Performance catalogs. One of a pair of right- and left-coast-themed concepts, the Corvette Stingray Convertible Atlantic...
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2014 Chevrolet SS Prepped By Jeff Gordon: Live From SEMAOne of the surprises of this week’s SEMA show is this custom 2014 Chevrolet SS muscle sedan. Responsible for the car’s unique attributes is none other than Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Chevy SS race car in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Gordon chose a handful of tasteful mods for the...
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Ford Mustang Voted Hottest Car at SEMA, Scion FR-S Gets Hottest Sport Compact NodFor the second year in a row, the Ford Mustang has been voted the “Hottest Car” at SEMA. It once again edged out its Chevrolet Camaro arch rival, which was deemed the winner in 2011 and 2010. The annual award, dubbed the SEMA Award, recognizes the most accessory-friendly vehicle based...
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Honda Reveals 2014 Civic Coupe, Promises Supercharger For CR-ZHonda introduced a raft of updates to its Civic sedan after just one year of sales due to a spate of negative reviews for the redesigned 2012 model. Now it’s the Civic Coupe’s turn to receive those updates, which are being rolled out on the 2014 model, previewed this week at the 2013...
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Chevrolet Corvette Gran Turismo 6 Concept: Live From SEMAThe 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is already winning accolades—and track comparisons. Soon, it will be aiming straight at the heart of the video game world with a special car that will be featured in the upcoming release of Gran Turismo 6. The gaming world still has a month to wait until...
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Gene Simmons’ Custom ‘Snakebit’ 1956 Ford F100: SEMA Live GalleryThe Ford truck line has grown in many ways over the past half-century, but legendary KISS bassist Gene Simmons’ custom 1956 F100 brings the best of the past and the present together in one beautiful show truck--with a little added spice. To make it even sweeter, the special one-off will be...
Nelson Ireson