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The U.S. is getting the 2012 Audi A7 soon--the first deliveries are due later this month--and now we know the price: $59,025 plus $875 in destination charges for a base of $60,125. All U.S. models get their power from the 3.0-liter TFSI supercharged V-6 rated at 310 horsepower. That's not a bad combo of power and price, though it ranks near the bottom of the competitive comparison on power (and likely performance) when taken against the Mercedes-Benz CLS, BMW 5-Series GT. Its looks, however, are undeniably near the top of the list. Extensive use of aluminum makes the A7 lighter than a typical...
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Audi Shows Off A5 e-tron quattro Plug-In Hybrid PrototypeSophisticated hybrid systems that utilize an internal combustion engine to power one axle and an electric motor spinning the opposing one seems to be all the rage these days and could potentially form the next wave of green car technology to sweep the auto industry. By powering two axles instead of...
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Spy Shots: 2012 BMW 6-Series Coupe M Sports PackageWhile it isn’t the high-performance M6 we’re all waiting for, the latest M Sports Package for the upcoming 2012 BMW 6-Series Coupe does give the dynamic luxury two-door an even sportier look thanks to some distinct M styling cues. BMW’s line of M Sports Package upgrades typically...
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Report: Next-Gen Cadillac CTS Coupe And Convertible In The PipelineThe last we heard, the next-generation Cadillac CTS would be ditching the current model’s Sigma platform in favor of GM’s new Alpha rear-wheel drive platform in an endeavor to shed weight and pick up the latest technology. However, such a move allegedly would have ended the chances of...
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Porsche 911 Ownership Made Easier With 24 Month Lease DealsIt’s now easier than ever to join the exclusive club of Porsche 911 ownership thanks to new lease deals being offered on the iconic supercar. Porsche has been offering a 24 month lease deal on its 911 and according to the company, the promotion has been a runaway success when compared to the...
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2011 Toyota FT-86 II Concept Mega-GalleryToyota is certainly drawing out the development of its new rear-wheel drive sports car, having first shown a concept of its future model back in 2009 and now two years later showing yet another concept of it. Of course, we’re talking about the FT-86, which made its world debut recently at the...
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This is the aftermath of a crash involving a Bentley Continental GT, a soccer player’s wife and a very slippery stretch of road. Driving along a street in St. Petersburg late last week, Marina Malafeeva, the 36-year old wife of the goal keeper of Russian soccer club Zenit St Petersburg, lost control of her vehicle. She slid at high speed into a snow embankment before flipping over and crashing through a nearby billboard and into a tree. Sadly, Malafeeva died on impact and her passenger seriously injured. Full details are still coming in but it’s believed that the bright blue...
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Video: 2012 Aston Martin Virage Rules The MountainThere's a new Goldilocks super tourer at Aston Martin, and it's called the Virage. Smaller than the flagship DBS and sportier than the DB9, the Virage is positioned for broader appeal. We'll let you know just how successful the Virage is with our first drive review later this week. In the mean...
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Video Two-Pack: 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG CoupeWhether it's a real threat to the sport-focused and highly capable BMW M3 or not, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe stands as a serious performance coupe in its own right. These videos give us a closer look at the car, in action on the road. Packing at least 451 horsepower and up to 481...
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2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe Recruited As MotoGP Safety CarWe’ve seen plenty of safety cars in the past but never usually this small. The latest is the new 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe, which has been enlisted by the MotoGP motorbike race series to keep things on track. The 1-Series M Coupe Safety Car is a one-off built by BMW’s M Division...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe PreviewThe BMW M3 and Audi RS5 better look out as their rival from Stuttgart has just unveiled a sledgehammer of a two-door in the form of the all-new 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe. Based on the sultry C-Class Coupe revealed for the first time last month, the latest AMG-prepped variant features not...
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2010 Jaguar XF And XK Recalled Due To Power Steering IssueJaguar has issued a nationwide recall on its 2010 model year XF and XK Coupe and Convertible due a potential fault with piping in the respective cars’ power steering systems. Essentially, the power assist steering (PAS) pipes have been supplied with zinc-nickel plating that is susceptible to...
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We were treated with a teaser of the upcoming 2012 Volkswagen New Beetle during the recent Super Bowl XLV, and we’ve been seeing barely disguised spy shots of the car for the past several months, but now a new report claims the car will finally be revealed next month. Of course, next month plays host to two major events on the automotive calendar, the respective 2011 New York and Shanghai auto shows. Interestingly, this year, both shows will coincide almost simultaneously--Press days for the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show official kick off on April 19, while for the 2011 New York Auto Show...
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1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico Sells For $4.3 Million At Amelia Island AuctionThe 2011 Amelia Island vehicle auction in Florida has come and gone and this year’s event has proven to be a record breaker, with more than $24.3 million going under the hammer for an assortment of classic performance and luxury cars. A sizeable chunk of that $24.3 million total was courtesy...
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2012 Nissan GT-R Shipments Delayed By Japan EarthquakeWe reported just this month that customers in the U.S. were holding off on buying the Nissan GT-R in the lead up to the arrival of the facelifted 2012 model, which has been trickling into showrooms this past few weeks. It now appears the wait for the new GT-R will be slightly longer as the recent...
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Funky Fiat 500 Coupe Zagato Concept Headed For Production?It may not have had the mega-dollar pricetag of some of the other vehicles on show at the recent 2011 Geneva Motor Show, but the funky Fiat 500 Coupe Zagato was certainly one of the coolest cars unveiled. Built by legendary Italian design house Zagato, the makers of other specials like the Alfa...
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2012 Jaguar XKR-S Configurator Includes French, Italian OptionsSynonymous with British motorsports for decades, Jaguar has unveiled its new road-going XKR-S, the hottest version of its aging XK platform to date. It's certainly an attractive offering if you're into the Jag coupe, but it has some rather unexpected options--including colors called French Racing...
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2012 BMW 6-Series Coupe Mega-GalleryThe new 2012 BMW 6-Series is going on sale this year in both Convertible and Coupe bodystyles, the latter of which has been revealed here today in our latest mega-gallery with included official video footage. The svelte new two-door is expected to make its official world debut next month at the...
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The Porsche 911 GT2 is a car that needs no introduction. Often nicknamed the widow maker due to its sheer rawness and tendency to go sideways at will, the 911 GT2--as hard as it is to believe--is available in an even more extreme form, as the 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS. At a special event at El Toro Air Station in Irvine, California late last month, the first 20 examples of the 911 GT2 RS supercar were delivered to their respective U.S. customers. Those lucky individuals then had a chance to take their brand new 620 horsepower weapons to the extremes in relative safety on the closed off...
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2012 BMW 6-Series Coupe PreviewAt the Detroit Auto Show this January, BMW pulled the wraps off its new 2012 6-Series in Convertible form. Now we're getting the first official look at the 2012 BMW 650i Coupe. At first glance, the production 650i Coupe actually doesn't look that much different than the Concept 6-Series Coupe BMW...
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2011 Aston Martin Vantage S: First DriveThe Geneva Motor Show is over, but the craptastic weather's following the whiny, overly privileged herd of automotive journos stampeding south for assorted first drives. Porsche's Cayman R drive meets up with pouring rain in Mallorca; by the time we're in the Canary Islands for a two-parter with...
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2011 Aston Martin Vantage S: New VideoIt's T-minus three hours before we post up our first drive of the 2011 Aston Martin Vantage S, but this video clip sitting in a desktop folder should tide you over for about 180 more minutes. Aston captured the Vantage on the Ascari Race Resort track before the first American and Aussie journalists...
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2011 Aston Martin Vantage S: Embargo Drops In 5...HoursThanks to the wonders of time zones and the big global clock in Greenwich, England, we've finally figured out that the embargo on driving impressions for the 2011 Aston Martin Vantage S is nearly up. In about five hours--at 00:00:01 GMT, to be exact--we'll be back with our first drive of the...
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Gallery: 2012 Porsche Cayman RIt's been a while since the 2012 Porsche Cayman R officially hit the scene last November, but today we have a bountiful bevy of beautiful new photos for you to peruse. With 10 more horsepower from its 3.4-liter flat six, making for 330 horsepower total, and a lightness-enhancing treatment that...
Nelson Ireson