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Lexus’s first compact crossover, the 2015 NX, has finally been revealed. First previewed in concept form a year ago, the production version of the NX will make its debut on the world stage at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show next week before sailing into showrooms in the fall. Key rivals for the NX will be the Audi Q3 and BMW X1 as well as the upcoming Lincoln MKC and Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class. Three versions of the NX have been announced, although only two of these will make it to U.S. shores. Earmarked for local sale is a hybrid model designated the NX 300h and a turbocharged model dubbed the...
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Bugatti Rolls Out Fifth Legend Veyron Ahead Of Beijing Auto ShowThe penultimate edition in a series of six special edition Bugatti Veyrons honoring the most important people and cars that have shaped Bugatti’s history has been revealed ahead of a scheduled debut at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show on April 20. Part of the Les Légendes de Bugatti (Bugatti...
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Peugeot's 340-Horsepower Exalt Concept Revealed Ahead Of Beijing DebutFrench automaker Peugeot has taken the covers off a stunning four-door coupe concept that it plans to present at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show on April 20. Called the Exalt, the concept takes the aggressive look first showcased on Peugeot’s Onyx supercar concept in 2012 and applies it to a...
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Mercedes Concept Coupe SUV Previews Automaker’s BMW X6 RivalMercedes-Benz has given us our first look at a new crossover with coupe-like styling that it plans to launch in 2015 as a rival to the BMW X6. That first look comes via a new concept, which will make its world debut at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show on April 20. The concept’s profile looks very...
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Bentley Previews Hybrid Tech In Mulsanne, Confirms It For New SUVBentley has hinted at the launch of a hybrid for the past couple of years and confirmed at the reveal of its EXP 9 F in 2012 that an electrified option was being considered for the SUV concept’s eventual production version. Now the British automaker has previewed its hybrid system in a...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Spy ShotsThe all-new 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a blast to drive, so the upcoming AMG variant should be an absolute hoot. Prototypes for the car have been spotted wearing the least camouflage gear we’ve seen yet, which means an auto show debut can’t be far. The AMG variant of the latest...
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The 2015 Dodge Challenger is coming, with a refreshed or new exterior and interior—and, possibly, a Super Bee edition. The first teaser images for the car and its Charger companion have hit the web ahead of its 2014 New York Auto Show debut. The images reveal the nose of the Charger (above) and the instrument panel (below)--which will be shared with the 2015 Dodge Challenger, also coming to New York--primarily the tachometer, and while it’s a sporty modern-retro gauge of goodness, there’s an LCD screen in the center that shows a revved-up bee on wheels. And the history of...
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2015 Hyundai Genesis first drive reviewThe Hyundai Genesis arrived more than five years ago, true to its name, at the genesis of a new era for luxury. At the time, the luxury market only had what amounted to a collective hiccup; but the recession that ensued gave many who could afford a luxury vehicle just a little more pause about...
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New Chevy Corvette Variant To Debut At 2014 New York Auto ShowChevrolet has confirmed that a new variant of the seventh-generation Corvette will be revealed on April 15, the eve of the 2014 New York Auto Show. It won’t be the Z06 and C7.R that we first saw at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show back in January but a brand new variant. Possibilities include a...
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Another One-Two For Mercedes AMG After 2014 F1 Bahrain Grand PrixMercedes AMG has secured its third win from three races held this season, and its second consecutive one-two finish, with star driver Lewis Hamilton coming out on top yesterday at the 2014 Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix. However, the real winner yesterday was the sport itself, as the race was...
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Dodge Reveals Performance & Pricing For 2014 Charger, Challenger Scat PacksLaunched at SEMA last year, Dodge has now announced performance details and pricing for its retro-inspired 'Scat Pack', available on the 2014 Dodge Challenger and 2014 Dodge Charger R/T. DON'T MISS: Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6 To Star In Jurassic Park 4? Inspired by the 'Scat Pack Club' launched in...
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2015 BMW X6 Spy ShotsDespite being panned by critics for its limited cargo and rear passenger space, BMW’s pioneering coupe crossover, the X6, sells well enough worldwide to warrant a second generation. Adding to the justification for a new X6 are similar upcoming models from rivals Audi and Mercedes-Benz. Today...
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While the 2015 BMW M3 sedan and M4 coupe are already familiar to enthusiasts around the world, the drop-top M4 Convertible has remained under wraps--mostly. At the 2014 New York Auto Show, it will make its world debut. Aside from its retractable hard top, the 2015 M4 Convertible differs very little from its M4 coupe counterpart. Under the hood lies the same twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter in-line six-cylinder engine, rated at 425 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque. The same choice of six-speed manual or seven-speed M-DCT dual-clutch transmissions can be had. It still drives the rear wheels...
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2015 Porsche 918 Spyder first drive reviewIt’s not often you’re behind a professional race car driver who’s pushing flat out in a Porsche 911 Turbo S, and you think to yourself, “I wish this guy would pick up the pace a bit.” But that’s exactly what you find yourself thinking when you’re chasing...
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2015 Volkswagen Passat (European-Spec) Spy ShotsNow that the Volkswagen Group’s latest modular platform, the MQB, is out in the open, having already appeared in the new 2015 Audi A3, 2015 Volkswagen Golf and recently revealed 2016 Audi TT, VW is accelerating the pace in which existing models are redesigned around the flexible architecture...
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2016 Audi R8 Spy VideoA prototype for the second generation of Audi’s R8 supercar recently took to Germany’s Nürburgring, and we have an exclusive video of it. As the prototype confirms, Audi’s designers are taking an evolutionary approach to the styling of the new car. Wider and flatter lights...
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2015 BMW M4 Convertible Spy ShotsBMW’s new M4 has made its debut in coupe form, and soon it will spawn a convertible. Prototypes for the M4 Convertible have been spotted wearing the least camouflage gear we’ve seen yet, which means an auto show debut can’t be far. Like the M4 coupe (and the M3 sedan), the M4...
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McLaren Chief Tester Hints At More Potent 650SMcLaren’s new 650S should already make short work of its supercar rivals, including Ferrari’s new 458 Speciale, but McLaren is far from finished with development of the car. A new track-focused version has been hinted at by McLaren chief tester Chris Goodwin, which we presume would be...
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Polish supercar startup Arrinera’s first product, the Hussarya, is nearing the end of its gestation, and soon production will commence at a new factory located in the city of Gliwice in southern Poland. The design of the Hussarya has evolved considerably since it was first shown as a prototype in 2011, as confirmed by these latest images depicting the production version of the car. Speaking with Autovisie, a spokesperson for Arrinera confirmed that an official debut for the Hussarya in its production form would take place this year and that the company anticipates building around 100...
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2015 BMW M3 Priced From $62,925, 2015 M4 From $65,125The long wait for the arrival of the new M3 and M4 in showrooms is almost over, as today we have received the all-important pricing information. After exiting the market at the end of the 2011 model year, the M3 sedan returns for 2015 and sees its pricetag inflate to $62,925, which is about $6,650...
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Mercedes One-Two Victory At 2014 Formula One Malaysian Grand PrixIt was a one-two finish for Mercedes AMG drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg at the 2014 Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix yesterday, the first for the German automaker since Juan Manuel Fangio and Piero Taruffi raced at the 1955 Italian Grand Prix. Hamilton took a lights-to-flag victory...
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BMW confirms new X7 SUV, to be built in SpartanburgThe BMW lineup was grown exponentially in the last few years, with new models popping up to fill in the numerical gaps in the lineup--or old models taking on new names. Soon, an all-new model will join the range, to be BMW's largest SUV yet: the X7. Confirmed as part of an expansion of BMW's...
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Opel To Build New Buick For U.S., Pull Out Of ChinaIn its latest effort to bring together its Buick and Opel brands, General Motors has announced that Opel will start production of a new model for Buick in the second half of the decade. The news follows a recent announcement that Buick and Opel will have a single design boss, as well as comments...
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David Brown reveals deliciously retro Speedback GTSports car startup David Brown Automotive has revealed its first product, a deliciously retro, Aston Martin DB5-inspired grand tourer called the Speedback. The car is the brainchild of British businessman and sports car enthusiast David Brown (no relation to the David Brown of Aston Martin fame)...
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