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Mercedes-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 convertible bodystyles, has been developed using experienced gained from racing the GT3 version of the SLS AMG in various forms of motorsports. Just one look at the technical specifications highlights the fact that AMG engineers have successfully elevated the dynamic profile of the SLS AMG GT closer to that...
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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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2012 BMW M6 Convertible: First DriveIf you're at all familiar with chili peppers and the zing they bring, you know that a little heat's a good thing, but too much spice can completely numb the senses—or bite back. It's how we couldn't help but feel about the new 2012 BMW M6 Convertible, top down, in one of its many Sport-mode...
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2013 Porsche Cayman Spy VideoThe 2013 Porsche Cayman is expected to go on sale in the second half of the year but until then enjoy our exclusive spy video of a prototype.
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2013 Mercedes-Benz GL63 AMG PreviewPlans to add a new high-performance AMG variant to its GL Class lineup has been one of Mercedes-Benz’s worst kept secrets, with prototypes for the potent full-size luxury SUV spotted testing in public for over two years now. Today the covers have come off the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL63 AMG...
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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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Remember that Aston Martin DB9 / DBS successor we’ve been telling you about for the past two years or so? The one that’s been repeatedly spotted in camouflage, until we brought you some clearer spy shots last week? Aston Martin picked last weekend’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d'Este to debut what appears to be a version of the car, dubbed the AM 310 and likely a successor to the current Aston Martin DBS. Details are extremely sparse, but we know that the car will carry a 6.0-liter V-12, good for an estimated 573 horsepower (63 more than the current DBS). Autoblog.nl...
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2013 Cadillac XTS first drive reviewClimbing into the XTS for a drive, it was hard to not think of all that Cadillac officials had cautioned us the technology-focused 2013 Cadillac XTS isn’t. It isn't a new flagship model for the brand; it isn’t intended as a performance-oriented model; and it isn’t expected to be...
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2013 BMW 7-Series PreviewUpdates to the 2013 BMW 7-Series are numerous and include a completely new powertrain for the eco-friendly ActiveHybrid 7.
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2013 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG first drive reviewNo respectable dictionary would define a neologism like "ridonkulous" just yet. And even if they did, they probably wouldn't do it with a picture of a Mercedes SUV blowing through a water trap like it had lost all common sense and all ability to tread lightly on anything, whether it be terra firma...
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2013 Porsche Boxster S: First DriveWith better looks, more power, better gas mileage, and improved handling, the 2013 Porsche Boxster is the best luxury roadster you can buy. Yep, I said it: don't bother with the BMW Z4 or the Mercedes-Benz SLK. This is the roadster you want. The last Boxster, the 986, was a bit rough around the...
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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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Mazda and Alfa Romeo parent company Fiat have announced the signing of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development and manufacturing of a new convertible sports car for the Alfa Romeo brand based on Mazda’s next-gen MX-5. Not to be mistaken with the smaller and more exotic Alfa Romeo 4C, which will be built by fellow Fiat subsidiary Maserati in Modena, Italy, the new convertible sports car for Alfa will be built by Mazda alongside the MX-5 at the Japanese automaker’s plant in Hiroshima, Japan. Production of the new Alfa Romeo is scheduled to start in 2015...
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2014 Volkswagen Golf (MkVII) Spy ShotsThis 2014 Volkswagen Golf MkVII will feature a clear emphasis on environmental cleanliness, a theme that will carry throughout the Golf lineup.
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2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 first drive reviewThis is insane. Truly. Just a few years ago, it would have been unthinkable. Now it's not just real, it's available from your local Ford dealer, with a warranty. For about sixty grand. It's a 200-mph Shelby Mustang with 662 horsepower. It's an American supercar for the 99 percent. It's also, as...
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MINI’s John Cooper Works Lineup Gets New Engine For 2013A brand new generation of the MINI Cooper is just around the corner but the performance flagships of the current range, the potent John Cooper Works models, will have to soldier on for a few more years until they're replaced. To keep them up-to-date MINI is introducing a new engine across its JCW...
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2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Burnout: VideoThough we can't tell you what we think about how the 662-horsepower 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 drives just yet, we can share with you this video of the car converting motion into heat and smoke in the most classic of muscle car ways: the smokey burnout. Presented for your perusal is not just...
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2014 Chevrolet SS Confirmed As VF Holden Commodore: OfficialUPDATE: The 2014 Chevrolet SS has been revealed. Click here for all the details. Chevrolet, together with officials from fellow GM subsidiary Holden, has confirmed today that the Australian designed and built Holden Commodore sedan will return to U.S. shores as the 2014 Chevrolet SS. A racing...
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A lighter and more aerodynamic Maserati GranTurismo MC Trofeo race car has been developed for the 2012 season of Maserati’s single-make race series, the Trofeo MC World Series.
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Porsche Releases Latest Specs For Upcoming 918 SpyderEarlier this month the first prototypes for the 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder started testing at secret locations around Europe, and today Porsche has released its own batch of photos of one of the prototypes and confirmed some of the car’s final specs. Development is now in the later stages though...
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2013 BMW 3-Series Sports Wagon Debuts, Confirmed For U.S.BMW has revealed the wagon variant of its latest-generation 3-Series and at the same time confirmed that this new model, just like the previous two, will be sold in the U.S. The vehicle goes on sale in Europe later this year but won’t hit U.S. showrooms until spring 2013. Powertrains and...
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2013 MINI John Cooper Works GP PreviewYou know all about the MINI Cooper. The Cooper S and John Cooper Works are all over the road. But the MINI John Cooper Works GP is something different. It's the fastest production MINI ever built. A full 19 seconds quicker than the previous MINI JCW GP, the latest version scores an 8 minute, 23...
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Ferrari 599XX And FXX Mega-GalleryIf you ever wondered how mega-rich car fans spend their weekends, just take a look at these photos taken at one of Ferrari’s recent Corse Clienti events held in Monza, Italy. Right from its second year and after numerous victories for the works cars at their debut in 1947, Ferrari has always...
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McLaren F1 Successor (P12) RenderedMcLaren’s new MP4-12C has received a lot of criticism for its lack of emotion, brought about mainly due to the almost clinical methods the company’s engineers used to design it, the fact that its engine note needed to be tweaked after the first set of reviewers complained about its weak...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran