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Luxury automaker Infiniti recently announced a few changes to its product lineup for the 2013 model year. First and foremost is the discontinuation of the gateway-to-the-brand G25 sedan, which leaves the automaker without a competitively-priced answer to Lexus’ IS 250. Infiniti didn’t give a reason for the G25’s demise, but we suspect it has to do with disappointing sales of the base model and a strong Japanese yen reducing profit on the smaller-engined G sedan. The G25 will be sold through December of 2012, but sales beyond that will be limited to dealer inventory. Also...
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2013 Scion FR-S, Subaru BRZ Recalled For Owner's Manual ErrorIf you’re lucky enough to own either a new Scion FR-S or Subaru BRZ sport coupe, here’s a heads up - both cars are being recalled, but not for a manufacturing defect or safety defect on the car itself. Instead, early versions of the printed owners manual contain incorrect information on...
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2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 And Carrera 4S Coming NextSometimes, the best information on pending model launches comes from the United States government and not from auto manufacturers. That seems to be the case with the next two Porsche 911 models to be released, which have appeared first on the EPA website and not in a Porsche press release. Look for...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT PreviewMercedes-Benz is updating its SLS AMG supercar for the 2013 model year, adding more power, a recalibrated transmission and more dynamic suspension settings to make it worthy of its new GT title. More hardcore in every way, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT, which comes in either coupe or...
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Fiat 500 Coupe Zagato Coming In 2013: ReportThere are few certainties in life, aside from death, taxes and the number one rule of automakers worldwide: future products are not to be commented on, ever. There’s logic behind such a sentiment, as building excitement for products that don’t exist tends to negatively impact sales of...
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2013 BMW 640i Gran Coupe: First DriveThis is not a good time for the indecisive. Just when you thought that BMW couldn't fragment the performance-luxury choices any more—with the X6 and the 5-Series Gran Turismo already appealing to the niche shoppers who are torn between pre-defined vehicle types like coupes, sedans, wagons...
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Volvo’s aging C70 power-retractable hardtop coupe will soldier on through the 2013 model year, but there’s no way of knowing if the model has life beyond that. It’s clear that Volvo will shutter the plant that builds the C70, and it’s equally clear that Volvo isn’t working on a C70 replacement. That’s not to say that Volvo is abandoning the idea of a luxury coupe, and Inside Line reports that Volvo may be working on a larger, more upscale C90 coupe to rival offerings from Mercedes-Benz, Audi and BMW. If a Volvo C90 is built, expect it to be bigger and...
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Aston Martin Set To Revive Vanquish Name For DBS SuccessorAston Martin quietly revealed a concept version of its new flagship supercar at the recent 2012 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d'Este on the shores of Lake Como, Italy. The impossible to miss concept, dubbed the AM 310, was finished in a bright red paint scheme and was rolled out for a few photos...
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Scion FR-S, Subaru BRZ To Get PlayStation-Compatible Data Logging: ReportThe 2013 Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ may soon get a unique feature to enhance the value of track days for driving enthusiasts.
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Next BMW M6 To Offer Manual Gearbox OptionWhen the BMW M6 Convertible and Coupe hit these shores this summer, both will come to market with a 560-horsepower, 4.4-liter V-8 engine shifted through a seven-speed M-DCT gearbox. While the M-DCT will undoubtedly execute smooth and swift gear changes and produce the lowest possible lap times (not...
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2014 Lexus GS Coupe: Speculation RenewedThe idea of a Lexus GS Coupe, based on the 2013 GS Sedan, have been brewing since before the new GS made its debut at Pebble Beach last year. Now new rumors say it's coming, next year, and it could be wearing GS F badges. While the idea seems simple enough--a two-door, four-seat version of the GS...
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2013 Subaru BRZ First Drive“Keep it simple” is a siren song for driving enthusiasts and weekend racers who love a certain kind of sports car. And if you hear that as meaning lightweight, rear-wheel-drive, relatively inexpensive, inherently well-balanced, and not overwhelmed by electronic controls—and...
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When it comes to special editions, it doesn’t get any rarer than one of one. In an auction to support the Henry Ford Health System, a unique 2013 Ford Shelby GT500, custom designed by Ford stylist Melvin Betancourt, will be sold to the highest bidder. The charity car features a white exterior with white accent striping and white 20-inch wheels. Inside, the Recaro seats are wrapped in (you guessed it) white leather, stitched with contrasting black thread. The design of the car was done as a “thank you” by Betancourt, himself a former patient of the Henry Ford Health System...
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2013 Aston Martin DBS Replacement Spy ShotsThese are the best shots yet of Aston Martin's replacement for the DBS, the next generation of the British sports car manufacturer's super tourer. While some of the car is still obscured by camouflage, we can clearly see new lights similar to those found on the Rapide and Virage. The side profile...
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Gazoo Racing Unveils Twin-Charged 2013 Scion FR-S ConceptToyota motorsports partner Gazoo Racing has built a concept version of the FR-S packing both a supercharger and a turbocharger.
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All-New 2014 Infiniti G37 Coming In Spring 2013: ReportThe last major update for Infiniti’s midsize G37 came in 2007 for the sedan, 2008 for the coupe and 2009 for the convertible. Since then, BMW has launched an all-new 3-Series sedan, Mercedes-Benz has revamped its C-Class product line (which now includes a coupe) and Cadillac is poised to...
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Mercedes-Benz Has A Dark Side, Too: VideoIf we say “Mercedes-Benz,” what are the first adjectives to pop into your head? Chances are good you’ll come up with words like “plush,” or “coddling,” or “luxurious.” It isn’t likely that words like “crisp,”...
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GM Plans New Omega Platform For Large, Rear-Wheel Drive CarsCadillac's XTS may be replaced by a new rear-wheel drive model based on an Omega platform within the next couple of years.
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We’ve got bad news for any European readers hoping to buy a Russian-designed, Finnish-built lightweight sports coupe styled after a fighter jet: you’re chance to place an order for a Marussia B2 has come and gone. Word from the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf is that the order book for the Marussia B2 has been completely filled with some 500 pre-orders for the boldly-styled coupe. Production of the Marussia B2 will move from Moscow to Valmet in Finland in the spring of 2013, in order to boost output to meet demand. Valmet, in case you aren't aware, is the same manufacturer which...
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The Stock Chevy Camaro ZL1 Runs The Quarter Mile In The 11s: VideoThe list of cars that can run the quarter mile in under 12 seconds right off the showroom floor is a short one, populated by cars like the Nissan GT-R, the Ferrari 458 Italia and Chevy’s Corvette Z06 and ZR1. Now you can add the 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 to that list as well, as both the manual...
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Toyota Supra Successor To Go Hybrid, Mid-Engine And AWD?With the recent launches of the LFA supercar, Scion FR-S and a much sportier Lexus GS sedan, it’s clear the desire to build emotionally-styled, fun-to-drive cars has been rekindled at Toyota. However, Toyota’s performance car renaissance is far from complete. To fill the huge void...
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Gorden Wagener Describes Mercedes' Concept Style Coupe: VideoWhile plenty of pictures of the Mercedes-Benz Concept Style Coupe have been released, this video is the first we’ve seen of Daimler design head Gorden Wagener giving his thoughts on the car’s lines. The Concept Style Coupe (which will likely hit the market wearing the Mercedes-Benz CLA...
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2013 MINI John Cooper Works Coupe GP Edition Spy ShotsWhile the MINI Cooper Coupe may not make a lot of logical sense (it offers the same performance, basically, with less space and functionality) it makes a definite emotional sense for many MINI fans, and some actually prefer its styling. Soon, it looks like the Coupe will get a limited-edition GP...
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Neil Armstrong's 1967 Corvette For Sale On EbayIn the late 1960s and early 1970s, Neil Armstrong was a household name in the United States. In 1969, Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon, but even before that he’d gained notoriety as a astronaut in NASA’s Gemini program. Astronauts were on par with rock stars in the...
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