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One of the most anticipated cars of the year, the 2012 Porsche 911, has finally made its official debut, and although we’ve known what it was going to look like for several weeks now, the information released today tells the full story--and it’s a very exciting one. The iconic 911, internally referred to as the 991, is now in its 48th year, but has been made thoroughly modern. So far all we have are details for the Carrera and Carrera S model, but even in these lower trim levels, Porsche engineers have gone to great length to ensure the cars are worthy of their namesake. First and...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG PreviewThe 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG is the high-performance variant of the 2012 SLK range, and comes packing a naturally-aspirated 5.5-liter V-8 with 415 horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque on tap.
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2012 Hyundai Equus 5.0 First DriveIt may be the weekend when all of the classic-car world preoccupies itself with Pebble, Laguna and Quail, but on a slightly less rarified level, the Monterey classics celebration also serves as a launching pad for new luxury vehicles, this year from Infiniti, Lexus and Cadillac alone. Hyundai's...
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Toyota CEO Didn't Initially Want To Build 2013 Lexus GSThe Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is in full swing. With concept reveals and new product debuts, there is no shortage of news. And although seeing the 2013 Lexus GS 350 unveiled at Pebble Beach didn't surprise us, hearing Akio Toyoda tell the crowd that he was initially opposed to the...
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Cadillac Ciel Concept Preview: 2011 Pebble Beach ConcoursAt the end of this long evening of new concept and production vehicle unveilings comes the Cadillac Ciel. But is it enough to free us of the burdens of a long and busy day? Well, it certainly looks the part. Named Ciel after the French word for the sky (and not far off the Spanish word, cielo...
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2013 Lexus GS 350 Preview: 2011 Pebble Beach ConcoursWhen Lexus unveiled the LF-Gh concept at this year's New York Auto Show, few expected the dramatic, sharp-edged look to make it to production, but that's exactly what Lexus has done. Only minimal concessions to convention have been made for the 2013 Lexus GS 350, with most of the particularly...
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We’ve caught an almost completely undisguised prototype for the facelifted 2012 Bentley Continental GT Speed, which is expected to be unveiled for the first time next month at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. Incorporating most of the changes implemented for the facelifted 2011 Bentley Continental GT range, this GT Speed model gets a few extras to make it worthy of its namesake. First and foremost is the aggressive front bumper, which gets a trio of gaping intakes to feed air to the familiar W-12 engine found in the entire Continental GT lineup. Peak output from the twin-turbocharged...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG Spy VideoUPDATE: The 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG has been revealed. Click here for all the info and photos. Mercedes-Benz is working on a brand new generation of its SL-Class luxury convertible, and once again there will be high-performance AMG variants, the future V-8 powered SL63 AMG captured here in our...
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Thorium Powered Cars: A Million Miles Without RefuellingIt reads more like a 1950s space race vision of the future than a pragmatic 21st Century theory, but we could now be a step closer to driving a nuclear-powered car. In light of the recent events in Japan following the tsunami that caused meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear plant, and previous events...
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2012 Jaguar XKR-S Convertible Spy ShotsThe 2012 Jaguar XKR-S Convertible is expected to make its world debut later this year, with first sales likely start early in the new year.
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2013 Dodge Viper Spy ShotsThe 2013 Dodge Viper is expected to be revealed early next year, possibly at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show in January.
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2013 BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe Spy VideoThe 2013 BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe is expected to go on sale in the second half of next year.
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America’s own Shelby SuperCars (SSC), the maker of the Ultimate Aero TT, has gone to Shanghai, China for the first official public debut of its next supercar project, the 275 mph Tuatara. A concept of the car was previously shown to a select group of clientele but this is the first time that potential buyers, as well as the media, were invited to see it. On hand at the recent event was SSC founder and CEO Jerod Shelby, as well as the man that penned the car, famed Ferrari P4/5 and Bertone Mantide designer Jason Castriota. In addition to unveiling the car to media, SSC also announced the...
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2012 Volvo S60 T6 R-Design: First DriveThe 2012 Volvo S60 T6 R-Design is more powerful, sharper, and more amenable to being driven hard
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Update: Dealership Says It Will Honor Nissan GT-R eBay Motors Sale After AllUPDATE 2: According to the buyer, Xou Vang, Randall Ammons, owner of Honda of San Marcos, has decided to do the right thing and honor the eBay auction price. It's a classy move, if a bit late, but we commend Ammons on stepping up in spite of his employee's mistake in listing the car without...
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What Are Concept Cars, And Why Build Them? Renault ExplainsThe 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show is just around the corner, giving the world's press and gearheads all around the world a chance to glimpse into the future as carmakers unveil their latest concept vehicles. We're already looking forward to the 2014 BMW i3 urban electric car and i8 plug-in hybrid...
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2012 Buick Regal GS: First DriveBuick has been transformed, and in automotive terms, it's a towering achievement. It took Toyota three generations to get its full-size trucks right. It took three decades for Mercedes to realize its cruise-control stalks were ergonomic gotchas. Buick's taken just four years to get from the days of...
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2013 Cadillac ATS Teaser ReleasedThis latest teaser previews the new 2013 Cadillac ATS compact luxury sedan, which goes on sale in the summer of 2012.
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The 2012 Buick Regal GS goes on sale this fall priced from $35,310.
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2014 BMW i3: Autonomous Urban Driving Nearly With Us?Concepts featuring autonomous driving have so far concentrated mainly on highway driving, previewing the car-trains we may see some time in the future. For many people though city driving is the most stressful situation you can encounter, so surely self-driving cars would make sense in crowded...
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2012 Infiniti FX PreviewThe 2012 Infiniti FX gets revised styling inspired by the stunning Essence concept car from 2009 and is scheduled to go on sale in October, 2011.
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2012 Mazda CX-5: 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show PreviewThe 2012 Mazda CX-5 will make its official world debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show in September before going on sale early next year.
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2012 Ford Focus ST Spy VideoThe 2012 Ford Focus ST will come powered by a turbocharged four-cylinder engine displacing 2.0-liters and developing upwards of 246 horsepower.
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2012 Tesla Model S Spy ShotsThe Tesla Model S, as new cars go, is the opposite of a secret project. In fact, in the interim between the soon out-of-production Roadster and the Model S's debut next year, Tesla likely hopes we'll all keep talking about the upcoming car--they won't have anything to sell, which is an odd position...
Nelson Ireson