Luxury Cars
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General Motors has confirmed that it will move to block the sale of Saab to Chinese companies Pang Da and Youngman.
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Performance Software Coming... To Your Volvo Dealer?Volvo's tuning partner, Polestar, is launching a line of performance software for Volvo C30, C70 and S40 models.
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Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder LP 550-2 Coming, Just Don’t Call It A BalboniIn 2009 Lamborghini took the wraps off a very special model, one that did away with the all-wheel drive setup that has proliferated throughout the brand’s lineup over the years, and one that was named in honor of the very man that tames all raging bulls before production, Lamborghini’s...
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Two Porsche 911s Crash Including Rare 911 GT3 RS 4.0This gruesome image is the first crashed example of the hardcore 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0, of which the automaker from Stuttgart built just 600 units of. The crash happened in the south of Germany, not too far from the Nurburgring race track, and involved a second 911 (a regular GT3 RS) as well...
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2013 Nissan GT-R Revealed, Packs More Power And New AeroNissan has taken the wraps off an updated version of its GT-R supercar, which is set to debut later this month at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. The new car has only been revealed in its Japanese spec, but this is the model that will be sold elsewhere around the globe early next year as the 2013 Nissan...
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BMW Celebrates 40 Years Of M Division With Special Edition M3A brand new M3 is just around the corner and in the lead up to its arrival BMW is in run out mode with the last of its current generation cars. To help keep them moving, the automaker has announced a special run of M3 Competition Edition coupes for the North American market that celebrates the 40...
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Getting a free gun with the purchase of a pickup truck, even an AK-47, is old news, especially in the South. But even further south, as in South America--Argentina, to be exact--it's a whole different ballgame. Instead of giving buyers free projectile weapons, Argentina is now requiring distributors to guarantee export of various supplies, including wine, chicken feed, and peanuts, to secure access to the country's booming auto market. The new deal comes just after re-election of president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. Porsche's distributor, Hugo Pulenta, for example, has agreed to export...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Spy ShotsUPDATE: The 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Class has been revealed. Click here for all the info and photos. We're already a good portion of the way through a whole new batch of Mercedes-Benz models to be launched, including the SLK-Class and C-Class Coupe, B-Class, and next-generation M-Class. Soon, the...
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Will GM Shoot Down Saab's Deal With The Chinese?General Motors, who still retains "preference shares" in Saab, may not approve of a sale to Chinese partners Pang Da and Youngman
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Ferrari Building Fernando Alonso Edition 599 GTB Fiorano: ReportFerrari is said to be working on a lightweight variant of its 599 GTB, and the car will be marketed as a tribute to Fernando Alonso.
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Zenvo ST1 50S Lands In America This MonthThe long awaited Zenvo ST1 supercar from Denmark will arrive in the U.S. on November 16.
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See How The 2012 BMW 1-Series Hatchback Is Built: VideoThe latest generation BMW 1-Series Hatchback may not be the prettiest design we’ve seen recently but the car’s certainly an improvement over the one it replaces, at least when it comes to interior space, quality and performance. This latest video gives us an inside look at BMW’s...
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has come out with a new report showing the highest theft rates among new cars sold in the U.S., based on data collected from the year 2009. The study found that the car with the highest theft rate, a rate of 8.81 thefts per 1,000 vehicles sold, was none other than the Audi S8--but there’s a catch. The catch is that only 227 S8 sedans were sold in the U.S. in 2009, and of these only two were stolen. Coming in a close second was the Shelby GT Mustang, which had a theft rate of 8.61 vehicles stolen per 1,000 sold, based on reports...
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Saab Production Chief Quits After 30 Years On The JobSaab’s shaky recovery has come up against another major hurdle, with the automaker’s head of manufacturing and purchasing, Gunnar Brunius, calling it quits after 30 years on the job. While it’s unclear what the main reason was for Brunius’ departure, we can confirm that he...
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Lamborghini Gallardo Of Olympic Proportions: John Olsson's Ski TransportPro skier John Olsson gets a winter-fied Lamborghini Gallardo.
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Anderson Adds Carbon Touch To Ferrari 458 ItaliaThis isn’t the first modified Ferrari 458 Italia from Anderson, and it certainly isn’t one of the German tuning firm’s better achievements. Known best for building some of the most sinister looking supercars on the planet, Anderson’s latest 458 creation is based more around...
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Porsche Planning 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show World PremierePorsche is bringing two new models to the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show taking place in just under two weeks now. One of these will be the recently revealed 2012 Porsche 911, but the other will be a brand new, never-before-soon model described as boasting impressive performance and dynamic looks while...
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2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost Recalled For Potential Fire HazardCertainly something not expected with a car costing close to $250,000, Rolls-Royce’s recently introduced Ghost sedan has been issued with an official recall by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) due to a potential fire hazard. The issue originates from a faulty circuit...
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SSC is working to consolidate its manufacturing in Washington state.
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2013 Volkswagen CC: 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show PreviewIt’s hard to believe that Volkswagen’s stylish four-door coupe, the CC (or Passat CC as it's known elsewhere), has been with us for almost four years. That means the car’s about due for an obligatory mid-cycle refresh, a refresh that’s been revealed today ahead of its debut...
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Lexus Presents The 2013 GS 350 F Sport At SEMA: VideoLexus chose SEMA 2011 for the official public unveiling of its upcoming 2013 GS 350 F Sport sedan.
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Are Built-In Navigation And Infotainment Systems Already Obsolete?I just spent a weekend driving almost 1,000 miles to compete in an even that involved all of 7.5 minutes of competitive driving--but along the way I found my new phone was capable of doing just about everything I find great in the latest generation of in-car, OEM navigation and infotainment...
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Is Land Rover Planning A Performance Brand?With a hotter Evoque in the planning stages, Land Rover is considering the addition of a performance brand to mirror sister company Jaguar's "R" line.
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Novitec Rosso Develops 888-HP Ferrari SA ApertaThe Ferrari SA Aperta is one of the rarest of the rare when it comes to supercars but already the guys from German tuner Novitec Rosso have got their hands on it and have developed this scintillating new performance upgrade. Despite only 80 being built, Novitec’s engineers have managed to go...
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