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Mercedes-Benz has finally confirmed one of the year’s worst-kept secrets: That its Maybach brand is making a return as a new “Mercedes-Maybach” sub-brand specializing in ultra-luxury, similar to how the existing Mercedes-AMG sub-brand specializes in performance. Along with the confirmation, Mercedes released two photos teasing the first Mercedes-Maybach-enhanced model, the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, which has been confirmed for separate debuts at auto shows taking place in Los Angeles and Guangzhou, China in the coming week. MUST SEE: Man On Rocket-Powered Bicycle Sets World...
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2015 Hyundai Azera Gets New Look, More Tech
Hyundai’s Azera nameplate has lost much of its shine since the Korean brand's more upmarket Genesis and Equus models arrived on the scene, with the Genesis in particular outselling the Azera as much as three to one last year. Nevertheless, the Azera remains on the market and for the 2015...
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2016 Mazda CX-5 Leaked Ahead Of 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show
Mazda has three world debuts pegged for next week’s 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show, one of which is a facelifted 2016 CX-5 that has been revealed today in some scans from an official brochure. Joining it in L.A. will be a facelifted 2016 Mazda 6, which itself was leaked a week ago, as well as an...
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Jaguar Confirms All-Wheel-Drive F-Type For L.A. Auto Show, Partners With Bloodhound SSC Team
Jaguar’s F-Type is already available in a number of variants but the expansion of the sports car range is far from complete. The strategy mimics that used by Porsche for its 911, which caters to a wide variety of buyers, and it’s one Mercedes-AMG plans to implement for its new GT sports...
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Audi Previews New Design Concept Ahead Of L.A. Auto Show: Video
Audi is set to reveal a concept at the upcoming 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show that lays out the design strategy of its new design chief Marc Lichte, who only took over the design reins at the German automaker late last year. The concept is thought to be in the form of a grand four-door coupe, meaning...
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2015 Porsche Cayenne Base And GTS Models Headed For L.A. Auto Show
When Porsche introduced its updated 2015 Cayenne range at the recent Paris Auto Show, the base model and sporty GTS were noticeably absent. It turns out Porsche were saving these for this month’s Los Angeles Auto Show, and we now have the first photos and details ahead of the show’s...
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Mercedes-Benz has opened a new R&D center in Beijing, China and to mark the occasion unveiled the new G-Code concept car, whose design was influenced by Chinese market tastes. The vehicle is smaller than the GLA-Class and if built would compete against the MINI Cooper Countryman and Audi’s upcoming Q1 in the premium subcompact crossover segment. MUST SEE: 'Furious 7' First Trailer Released: Video The G-Code isn’t destined for production just yet but the vehicle does preview future design elements and technologies that could feature on Mercedes models at some point. For...
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2016 Ford Explorer Set For L.A. Auto Show Debut
Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has confirmed that its 2016 Explorer will be introduced at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show taking place next month. We’re not talking an all-new version of the popular SUV but an updated version of the model that’s been on sale since the 2011 model year. We...
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Porsche Panamera Turbo S Executive Gets Exclusive Series Special Edition
The new 911 Carrera GTS models won’t be the only new Porsches on show at next month’s 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show, as the German automaker has today revealed a new special edition based on the Panamera. The new special edition is called the Exclusive Series, and as its name suggests has...
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570-Horsepower Audi R8 Competition Revealed Ahead Of L.A. Auto Show
Audi has just revealed the fastest and most powerful version of its R8 supercar yet, the R8 Competition. The car makes its official debut at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show next month and will be racing into showrooms early next year. The R8 Competition’s design draws on the knowledge gained...
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Mazda To Debut New CX-3 Subcompact Crossover And Updated CX-5, 6 In L.A.
This year’s Los Angeles Auto Show is shaping up to be one of the biggest in the event’s history, with more than 30 world premieres confirmed and almost double that amount when it comes to North American debuts. Japanese automaker Mazda will have one of the busier stands, as it’s...
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Henrik Fisker To Make Announcement On Galpin Stand At L.A. Auto Show
Henrik Fisker is probably best known for his attempt at starting an automaker but before the days of Fisker Automotive the Danish businessman was working as a car designer and running coachbuilder Fisker Coachbuild. Well, it appears Fisker isn’t finished with the auto world just yet as...
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Acura had high hopes for its newest gateway vehicle, the ILX compact sedan, which was introduced at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The idea behind its creation seemed logical enough: by basing an Acura model on the Honda Civic, the automaker could lower the price of entry and attract a younger, hipper audience to the brand. What the automaker didn’t count on was the likes of Mercedes-Benz and Audi entering the segment with compact sedans of their own, priced just a couple of grand higher than the ILX. Acura attempted to tempt buyers with a few sweeteners for 2014 but now a much more...
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All-Wheel-Drive Jaguar F-Type To Debut At 2014 L.A. Auto Show: Report
Jaguar’s F-Type is already available in a number of variants but the expansion of the sports car range is far from complete. The strategy mimics that used by Porsche for its 911, which caters to a wide variety of buyers, and it’s one Mercedes-AMG plans to implement for its new GT sports...
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2015 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Revealed
The Porsche 911 family has been expanded with new Carrera GTS coupe and Carrera GTS Cabriolet models, which are aimed at buyers seeking something sportier than the regular Carrera and Carrera S models but aren’t quite ready to hop into the hardcore GT3 or Turbo. This is only the second time...
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2015 Honda CR-V Revealed, Priced From $24,150
The current Honda CR-V was all-new for the 2012 model year and now the popular compact crossover has received its mid-cycle update. The updated CR-V goes on sale tomorrow, as a 2015 model, and has a starting price of $24,150 with shipping. The updates consist of revised styling, a more potent...
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2015 Subaru Impreza Gets Revised Styling, More Tech
The latest Subaru Impreza range was all-new for 2012, so for the 2015 model year the all-wheel-drive compact has been given a mid-cycle update. Only the Subaru die-hards are likely to recognize the changes made to the exterior of the vehicles. They consist of revisions made to the headlights...
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Audi, Mercedes Planning Three World Premieres Each For L.A. Auto Show
Recently we told you that November’s 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show would play host to 25 world premieres. Well, organizers have now revealed that the number of world premieres has increased to 30, and the number of North American firsts will be around double that figure. Almost every major...
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On a day that has already brought us the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, the Apple Watch, and, more to the car enthusiast’s tastes, the Mercedes-AMG GT, we’re faced with an embarrassment of riches. Now, BMW adds its 2-Series Convertible to the treasure chest. It’s easy to be fond of the 2-Series coupe, particularly the M235i. It’s a fun-driving, comfortable, surprisingly practical little luxury coupe. But what if you want all of that, and to horse around with the top down? Here’s your answer. Due to make its official debut at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, the 2015 BMW 2-Series...
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2014 L.A. Auto Show Design Challenge Looks Ahead To 2029
The 2014 L.A. Auto Show Design Challenge looks to the future of connected cars.
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2015 Chrysler 300 Set For 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has been busy announcing 2015 model year updates for a number of its cars, but one model in particular has been noticeably absent. We are, of course, talking about the Chrysler 300, updated versions of which have been spied in prototype form. FCA has now confirmed that the...
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Porsche To Unveil New 911 GTS At 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show: Rumor
California just so happens to be one of the most popular spots in the world for Porsche sales, so it’s become a bit of a tradition for the German sports car manufacturer to use the state’s annual auto show to unveil something new. This year’s Los Angeles Auto Show, which kicks off...
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25 World Premieres For 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show
A record number of new-car debuts is expected for the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show.
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2014 Land Rover Range Rover Long-Wheelbase: 2013 L.A. Auto Show Video
Land Rover is not done yet with the launch of new variants of its Range Rover SUV. The latest is a new long-wheelbase version that made its debut at the recent 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show. The vehicle should prove popular with China’s chauffeur-driven class but we could see it doing well in...
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