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Just a week ago we brought you news that Volvo was considering reversing its decision to exclude the stylish V60 wagon from its U.S. lineup in order to provide local dealers with some fresh product. Today, Volvo confirmed it will be bringing a V60 to next week’s 2013 New York Auto Show, but not because it’s about to announce local sales but because the car is a finalist in the show’s World Green Car of the Year awards. Volvo’s diesel-electric V60 Plug-In Hybrid, which can return combined fuel economy as high as 124 mpg, has made it into the final round of voting, along...
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Appeals Court To Decide On GPS Tracking Without A WarrantIn January 2012, the United States Supreme Court ruled that attaching a GPS tracking device to a subject’s car without a written warrant was the equivalent of an illegal search, prohibited by the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The current administration views things a bit...
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2014 SRT Viper TA, Glickenhaus P33, 2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class: Car News HeadlinesA more track-focused Viper? Sure, why not. That's exactly what you'll get with the new 2014 Viper TA, due for sale later this year--but only 33 examples will be built. James Glickenhaus is gearing up for another car build, this time dubbed the P33. With both road-legal and racing aspirations, the...
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2014 Jeep Cherokee’s Off-Road Prowess Demonstrated In New VideoAs most readers will already know, the Cherokee nameplate is back, returning on a new crossover set to replace the Liberty in Jeep’s lineup. While Jeep is holding back on the full details for its new Cherokee until the vehicle’s official world debut at the 2013 New York Auto Show next...
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Chrysler 200 Redesign To Be Introduced On 2015 ModelIn January of this year, Chrysler design boss and head of SRT Ralph Gilles said the next Chrysler 200 would introduce a new styling direction for the brand. At the time, we thought this new, redesigned Chrysler 200 would be introduced for the 2014 model year. According to Autoweek, Chrysler is...
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2014 Acura MDX, Räikkönen Wins, Pininfarina Sergio Production: Today's Car NewsThe New York Auto Show promises to offer a fresh bounty of new automotive product on top of the cornucopia already heaped on our table in Geneva. The 2014 Acura MDX will be among the debuts, this time in production trim. Kimi Räikkönen won the 2013 Australian Grand Prix, kicking off the...
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Faulty wiring on some 2013 Dodge Challenger models could lead to a short circuit, which could cause a possible fire.
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LaFerrari Clay Model, Audi RS 6 On Ice, Sergio’s Dodge: This Week’s Top PhotosThis week marked the opening to the public of an exciting new exhibition at the official Ferrari Museum in Maranello, Italy. The exhibition, titled ‘Ferrari Supercar - Technology, Design, Myth,’ focuses on the Italian sports car manufacturer’s special series models whose lineage...
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The Cars Of Fast And Furious 6We still have over two months before Fast And Furious 6 will be in movie theaters, and for a car enthusiast that seems like eons to wait. To tide you over until then, we've decided to take a closer look at some of the vehicles that will be starring in the movie. To date, most of the vehicles...
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Corvette Shooting Brake, S Class Pullman Spied, LaFerrari’s Tires: Today’s Car NewsCorvette specialist Callaway Cars has previewed a new shooting brake conversion for the latest 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. We’re enamored by the design and blown away by Callaway’s promise to offer it for less than $15,000 over the price of a standard C7 Corvette. We have the...
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Fisker Quits Fisker, Mercedes CLA45 AMG Engine, Australian GP: Car News HeadlinesHenrik Fisker has left the company he helped establish and where he served as chairman, allegedly due to disagreement between him and other senior executives at the firm. Since then, the company, which bears Fisker’s name, has said the resignation of its chairman won’t impact the...
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2015 Mercedes S Class Coupe, 2016 Audi A5, Life With Tesla's Model S: Today’s Car NewsOur spy photographers have spotted the coupe version of the upcoming 2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class, a car that will replace the current CL Class. It’s one of a handful of new S Class variants that will eventually include a convertible and extra-long Pullman. The first details on Audi’s...
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Late last year Volvo quietly discontinued its C30 hatchback from the market, with nary a mention of a reason why or a possible replacement. It’s likely the fact that Volvo only managed to sell around 4,500 C30s annually in the U.S., which, understandably, is not nearly enough to justify its presence in the automaker’s lineup and probably goes some way towards explaining why we’re also missing out on the latest V40 hatch. The C30 only hit these shores in 2007 but the world actually got its first look at the car as far back as 2001, when Volvo unveiled its Safety Car Concept...
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2015 Volkswagen Golf Coming To New York, But Why Does America Have To Wait A Year?The Mk VII Volkswagen Golf was launched to the world at the Paris Auto Show last September, and has been on sale in Europe since late 2012. The new GTI will join it in May. But we Americans won't get the newest version of the Golf until the first half of 2014 as a 2015 model. Why? Because the Golf...
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Drivers Rejoice: Maryland Woman Ticketed For Obstructing Left LaneFor those of us who spend a fair amount of time driving the interstate highways, few things are more frustrating than the self-righteous or completely unaware drivers that block the left lane, intentionally (or otherwise) driving below the speed limit. In most jurisdictions, blocking the passing...
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Marchionne's Challenger SRT8, Model X Delayed, McLaren Vs. LaFerrari: Car News HeadlinesChrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne is giving up his custom Dodge Challenger SRT8 for charity auction. How much would you pay for a 540-horsepower special with a pedigree? The Tesla Model X has been delayed by one year, with the company seeking to focus on Model S production instead. For some, it's...
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LaFerrari Vs. McLaren P1: Prize Fight, Round 1 Video: Hangout With Motor AuthorityLast week Ferrari, Lamborghini, and McLaren unveiled some new hypercars at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. After spending some time reviewing the specifications and looking at them from all angles, we sat down for what we are calling The Prize Fight: Round One. Senior editor Nelson Irseon and social...
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2014 Range Rover Sport, 4-Cylinder Mustang, QX60 Hybrid: Today's Car NewsThe 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is coming to the 2013 New York Auto Show. What will it look like? What will power it? What can you expect? We have a pretty good idea. It appears that Ford may yet bring (back) a four-cylinder engine to the next-generation Mustang, and actually sell it in the...
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With the 2013 Geneva Motor Show having taken place this week, there is a boatload of photos to choose from for this week’s top photos post. To kick things off, we have this pic of the new LaFerrari supercar, the fastest and most powerful road car to ever be launched by Ferrari, and its first hybrid too. Unlike its closest rival, the McLaren P1, which looks best from the rear, the LaFerrari’s best angle is easily from the front. The aggression of the car perfectly conveys the dominance it will exhibit on the race track, and we can’t wait to see the carnage unfold. While past...
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Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Hits The Nürburgring With Tanner Foust: VideoThere really aren't words to describe how out-of-place a pickup truck feels in Europe. Americans simply can't formulate the proper mentality. But seeing the reactions of Europeans helps give us an idea. What about seeing not just any ordinary pickup truck, but a Ford F-150 SVT Raptor? And not just...
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LaFerrari Requests, McLaren P1 Claims, F1 Drug Test: Today's Car NewsThe Ferrari LaFerrari has already seen more than 1,000 requests from interested buyers. At the car's millian-dollar-plus price, that's no small amount of interest. Unfortunately for about half of them, only 499 units of the LaFerrari will be built. Ron Dennis is making some very aggressive claims...
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Four-Cylinder Mustang, 2014 Equus Teased, Alfa 4C Launch Edition: Car News HeadlinesA four-cylinder next-generation Mustang may indeed be in the works--but it might only be for Europe. Why? The reason probably comes down to cost--and Ford can charge more overseas than they can in the U.S. The 2014 Hyundai Equus has been teased ahead of its planned unveiling at the New York Auto...
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Speed Television Is Becoming Fox Sports 1If you’re a fan of motorsport and auto hobby programming on Speed, you may want to sit down and observe a moment of silence. On August 17, Speed Television goes off the air, to be replaced by Fox Sports 1 (FS1). On the surface, that may not sound like bad news, at least until you review the...
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LaFerrari Vs. McLaren P1, Bentley Flying Spur, Rolls-Royce Wraith: Today's Car NewsWith the Geneva Motor Show's cornucopia of new cars, there's a bit of something for everyone, from hyper-fast hybrids to luxurious cruisers and more. The Ferrari LaFerrari and McLaren P1 face off for the first time--on the stat sheet--with our quick comparison infographic of the two. But the full...
Nelson Ireson