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The 2010 Audi S4 gets about 30 percent better fuel economy than the 2008 S4. What? You don’t think first about fuel economy when shopping for a 333hp super sports sedan? How about price? In that department, too, the new S4 triumphs over old, retailing for $45,900 (manual gearbox) vs. $48,610; $47,300, vs. $49,710 for the S-tronic vs. Tiptronic cars. And thanks to that superior fuel economy (18 city, 27 highway, manual gearbox), the 2010 models sell sans the $1,300-$1,700 gas guzzler tax that applied to the prior versions. Ah, now you care about fuel economy! The kicker, by the way, is...
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2011 Porsche Panamera V-6s On Sale In U.S. Starting June 5, Priced From $74,400The 2011 Panamera and Panamera 4 will hit dealerships this Saturday.
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Aston Martin Officially Prices V12 Vantage From $179,995, Carbon Black From $194,995The most potent of Aston's sports cars will be priced competitively with Ferrari's 458 Italia.
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2011 Ford Shelby GT500 First DriveSmoky burnouts, lurid powerslides, brutalized rev-limiters. These are all things you might expect from the 2011 Ford Shelby GT500, and you'd be right to, based on previous versions. But that's not what we're giving you. Instead, we're giving you what the 2011 GT500 gave us: a surprisingly good time...
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Spy Shots: 2011 Volkswagen JettaSales of the new 2010 Volkswagen Golf (MkVI) is picking up pace all around the country and considering the car’s solid feel, classy styling and German engineering, it’s easy to understand why. Oh, did we mention that it’s also available with a dual clutch transmission and a frugal turbodiesel...
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The 2011 BMW 135i DCT is pretty much identical to the 2010 model, with the exception of the fantastic DCT gearbox.
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First Drive: 2011 Porsche CayenneIt's amazing that the 2011 Cayenne can trundle through sand and mud one hour, then after a quick cleanup head right out for hot laps. No other SUV can do that with the same athleticism, finesse, and flavor as the Cayenne.
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More Details On BMW's MINI-Based, Front-Wheel Drive Small CarThe shared platform will feature both front- and all-wheel drive.
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Land Rover Range_e Concept Previews New Hybrid SUV Due In 2013Land Rover engineers are still finetuning the hybrid powertrain as the launch date is pegged for late 2012.
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2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS PreviewThe Porsche 911 GT2 is the last variant of the 997-series 911 to receive its mid-cycle update and in typical GT2 style the last update comes just before the current generation of Porsche’s iconic supercar reaches the end of its product cycle. The all-new ‘991’ Porsche 911 is just over a year...
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2012 Lexus LFA Nurburgring Package Priced At $70k, Plus A LFALast October we brought you word of the first reports that Lexus was working on a stripped-down track-day version of the 2012 Lexus LFA supercar. Then in March, Lexus revealed the first details for its new supercar, or more accurately, new supercar package, the LFA Nurburgring Package. Aimed at...
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So responsibility slips a bit, and in the rush to get your term paper finished you forgot to pay the meter, or parked in the wrong place with the wrong parking pass.
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Spy Shots: 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class FaceliftExpect to see the facelifted 2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class make its world debut later in the year.
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Confirmed: Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coming To AmericaThe hottest Aston short of the One-77 will be coming to the U.S. later this year.
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Spy Shots: 2011 MINI Cooper S And Clubman S FaceliftsThe 2011 MINI Cooper S is due to be unveiled later this year, but we've caught its update testing.
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Buick Confirms New Compact Car And CrossoverIn August of last year Buick released a teaser of a compact crossover that was essentially a rebadged version of the Saturn Vue. The only major difference between the two was a Buick-style waterfall grille, and that rubbed consumers, dealers and many in the media the wrong way and subsequently...
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Study: Nighttime Teen Deaths Up, Cellphone Distraction To BlameIf you have a new teen driver in the house and are thinking about setting some ground rules on when they can or can't take out the car, ruling out most of the nighttime hours might be a good start.
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Motor Authority got a ride-along in the first production manual CTS-V Coupe in the country.
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560-horsepower Audi R8 GT storms inBMW has enjoyed some success with its CSL range of stripped out ready-to-race M3s and Mercedes-Benz has delivered several of its own lightweight Black Series models. That leaves the third major German luxury automaker, Audi, which has now revealed a lighter and more powerful version of its V-10...
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Mock DUI Crashes: Scaring Teens Sober, Or Missing The Point?Back in the 1950s, driver's ed
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First Drive: 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class CabrioThe 2011 Mercedes-Benz E 350 and E 550 Cabrio is an unhurried cruiser that'll serve for at least three seasons.
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Porsche 918 Spyder Nears 1,000-Buyer Production ThresholdThe Porsche 918 Spyder already has nearly 900 potential buyers, and will be build once the 1,000 mark is reached.
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2010 Beijing Auto Show: BMW Concept Gran CoupeDestined to be one of the most dramatic vehicle unveilings at this week’s 2010 Beijing Auto Show, the all-new 2010 BMW Concept Gran Coupe has been revealed, finally confirming BMW’s intention to enter the burgeoning four-door coupe market. The new concept shows the classic features of all BMW...
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