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The 2013 Cadillac ATS has been an open secret for a while, and now, with its development nearing completion and a Detroit Auto Show debut just weeks away, more information is beginning to come to light. GM just broke news of the ATS powertrain lineup, and it's becoming clear that the new ATS will come in a wide range of performance flavors. When the ATS hits the market next fall it will offer a choice of three different engines: a new 2.5-liter in-line four-cylinder, a 3.6-liter V-6, and a new-generation 2.0-liter turbocharged (2.0T) Ecotec four. It's expected that all three engines will be...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 Preview: 2012 Detroit Auto ShowOn the heels of a major leak, the new 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 has gone official, with full specs and details of the new R231, the sixth generation of the SL Class. Powered in SL550 form by a twin-turbo 4.6-liter V-8 engine rated at 429 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque, it's a significant...
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2013 Dodge Dart Interior Teased Ahead Of 2012 Detroit Auto ShowThe 2013 Dodge Dart made waves with its first set of teasers last week--and with its name, a throwback to the 1970s that left some questioning whether it was a wise choice. Whatever your take on the name, however, the images show the 2013 Dart is shaping up to be a bit of a looker, particularly for...
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MINI To Debut Countryman John Cooper Works In Geneva: ReportMINI has reportedly been working on a high-performance version of its Countryman crossover for nearly two years, and the Countryman John Cooper Works is set to break cover at March's Geneva Motor Show.
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More Details Emerge On 2013 Acura ILXAcura has ambitious plans for its new 2013 ILX sedan, which it sees as a gateway to the brand for Generation Y consumers.
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2013 Honda Accord Coupe Concept Set For 2012 Detroit Auto ShowWhile its upmarket Acura division will be stealing most of the limelight at next month’s 2012 Detroit Auto Show with its three different concepts, Honda will still have a major presence thanks to its preview of the next-generation Accord. The automaker confirmed today that a concept vehicle...
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Acura will be making waves at next month’s 2012 Detroit Auto Show with three new concept vehicles previewing models destined for production in the very near future. One of these will be the highly anticipated successor to the Acura NSX supercar, which despite still being a concept has already been confirmed for production by Honda CEO Takanobu Ito. The new version is expected to be styled along the lines of the pure concept built by Acura for the upcoming movie The Avengers. It is also expected to feature a hybrid-based SH-AWD (Super Handling All-Wheel Drive) system consisting of a V-6...
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2013 Bentley Continental GT V8 Preview: 2012 Detroit Auto ShowThe covers have come off Bentley’s new V-8 powered Continental GT ahead of the luxurious two-door’s world debut scheduled for next month’s 2012 Detroit Auto Show. As we’ve known for some time the big Bentley coupe and its GTC convertible sibling are to receive a new V-8...
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2013 Dodge Dart Preview: 2012 Detroit Auto ShowThe replacement for Dodge's compact car, most recently the Caliber, is here, and it bears a once-familiar name: Dart. Based on a combination of Alfa Romeo underpinning and Dodge style, the Dart will make its official global debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. Dodge is hyping the car heavily...
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Does This Video Prove The Cadillac ATS Will Come In AWD, Too?If you look close enough at Cadillac's latest video, it seems to offer evidence of an all-wheel-drive Cadillac ATS test mule.
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It Sounds Like Bentley Is Becoming More Fuel EfficientBentley's latest video seems to showcase the upcoming Bentley Continental V-8, set to debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show
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2011 Suzuki Regina Concept Live Photos: 2011 Tokyo Motor ShowIf you could cross a Citroën DS with one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, chances are the result would look a lot like the 2011 Suzuki Regina Concept, shown at this week’s Tokyo Motor Show. We mean that in the kindest way possible, since the Regina isn’t an ugly car, it just...
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The 2011 Subaru Advanced Tourer Concept is the follow up to the original 2009 Subaru Hybrid Tourer Concept and once again demonstrates the Japanese automaker’s hybrid technology set to debut in production form in 2013. Subaru describes its Advanced Tourer as a mid-size wagon designed to combine sporty driving, utility, and environmentally friendliness. Power comes from a turbocharged and direct-injected horizontally-opposed ‘boxer’ engine displacing just 1.6-liters and matched with Subaru’s own Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) technology. Drive is then channeled to all...
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Toray Teewave AR.1 Live Photos: 2011 Tokyo Motor ShowOnly a few readers may have heard of Japanese carbon fiber expert Toray, but we’re sure most will know the name Gordon Murray, one of the key men responsible for the legendary McLaren F1 supercar. Well, pictured above is the result of a project aimed at building the sports car of the future...
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2011 Volkswagen Cross Coupe Concept Live Photos: 2011 Tokyo Motor ShowLive pictures of Volkswagen's Cross Coupé concept, as debuted at the Tokyo Motor Show.
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2011 Honda EV-STER Concept Live Photos: 2011 Tokyo Motor ShowOne of the more interesting vehicles Honda brought to this week’s 2011 Tokyo Motor Show was the EV-STER Concept, a vision of the automaker’s electric sports car of the future. Being all-electric, the concept was designed to maximize the fun of driving while being completely eco-friendly...
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2011 Honda AC-X Concept Live Photos: 2011 Tokyo Motor ShowHonda has given its Insight Hybrid the four-door coupe treatment and has come away with the rather stylish and somewhat sporty Advanced Cruiser-X concept, or AC-X for short. The concept car, which made its debut this week at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, packs the latest version of the Honda’s...
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Scenes From The Toyota GT 86 Driver's Seat: VideoThe first video of the new Toyota GT 86 debuts.
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At about the same price, would you buy a new rear-wheel-drive 2013 Subaru BRZ sport coupe or an all-wheel-drive Subaru WRX STI?
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2013 Scion FR-S Revealed Ahead Of 2012 Detroit Auto ShowThe 2012 Detroit Auto Show is still more than a month away but Scion has decided to reveal its star attraction, the brand new 2013 Scion FR-S. Essentially a rebadged version of the Toyota GT 86 sports car we saw at this week’s 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, the new FR-S features a number of...
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Volkswagen Passat Alltrack: 2011 Tokyo Motor ShowVolkswagen has chosen the Tokyo Motor Show to introduce its Passat Alltrack, a cross between a station wagon and an SUV.
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2011 Nissan Leaf Nismo Concept: 2011 Tokyo Motor ShowNissan is showing a Nismo-tuned street version of its Leaf electric car at this year's Tokyo Motor Show.
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2011 Mazda Takeri Concept Live Photos: 2011 Tokyo Motor ShowTake a good look at the stunning Mazda Takeri Concept that debuted today at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show as it's essentially a preview of the next-generation Mazda6 due next spring. Easily one of the best looking vehicles on show in Tokyo, the Takeri features the latest evolution of Mazda’s...
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Subaru BRZ GT300 Race Car: 2011 Tokyo Motor ShowSubaru will switch from a Legacy sedan to the new BRZ coupe to compete in the 2012 Japanese Super GT series.
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